Most young men during the Vietnam era faced a choice, whether or not to be drafted into the US Armed Forces. For Jim Fleming, and his friends Robert Cardinaux and Mark Peterson, the chose to become Conscientious Objectors. They worked together in alternative service as psychiatric aides.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Nearly 600,000 people are homeless on any given night in America, and despite the obstacles, some do ultimately find their way out. Victor McDonald is one who did.
Carl Safina tells Jim Fleming about the leatherback turtle, which has been around for a hundred million years.
DBC Pierre won this year’s Booker Prize for his novel, “Vernon God Little.” Pierre reads from the book and talks about it and about his own tangled past.
Jon Ronson believes capitalism favors psychopaths and is creating more of them.
Christa Parravani talks about her book, "Her," a memoir about the special bond she shares with her identical twin sister.
Eric Morel is boxing’s flyweight World Champion. He was born in Puerto Rico but now lives and trains in Wisconsin. TTBOOK’s Charles Monroe Kane joined Morel at the gym for a day.
Anthony Horowitz has written dozens of books for children, including the teen superspy series featuring Alex Rider.
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