Sheherezade – the world’s first feminist. Lebanese writer Hanan Al-Shaykh has re-told some of her stories in a new collection.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Imagine being a 15-year old boy on vacation in Pakistan, kidnapped and transported to Guantanamo Bay. Anna Perera's debut young adult novel focuses on the darker aspects of the war on terror.
Do atheists have any use for religion? Philosopher Alain de Botton says atheists can learn religious traditions tap into various emotional needs, from our yearning for community to our desire to create sacred spaces.
Jonathan Lethem talks about his new novel, "Dissident Gardens."
You can also hear their EXTENDED conversation.
Let's say you want to design a perfect playground for kids. What would it look like? We turned to some experts to find out — they're 3rd graders from Madison's Marquette Elementary School.
Do banks really have to rule the world? Not if we use alternative currencies. Bernard Lietaer and Jacqui Dunne say thousands of these different exchange systems already exist to meet people's real needs.
Find out what brain imaging technology can tell us about the experiences of Franciscan nuns and Pentecostalists at prayer.
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