The recent "Blurred Lines" copyright decision has again raised questions about the limits of copyright law, and the disinction between inspiration and imitation. UCLA law professor Kal Raustiala believes the verdict sets a risky precedent for artists and misunderstands the way the creative process works.
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Sonu Shamdasani is a historian of psychology at University College, London, and editor of Carl Jung's "Red Book."
You can trace the history of the 1960's through its iconic music festivals: Newport '65, Monterey '67, Denver '69, Woodstock, and Altamont. Historian Craig Werner was there and says those festivals changed a lot more than American music.
Steve Earle has been Nashville’s bad boy for years. He talks about his controversial new album, “Jerusalem,” and his opposition to war in Iraq.
William Least Heat-Moon created a sensation with his book "Blue Highways." He's back now with "Roads to Quoz," about traveling along America's back roads. Moon talks with Anne Strainchamps about the trips that inspired the new book.
Goldstein and Pinker are atheists, and they talk with Steve Paulson about the debates pitting reason against faith.
Terry Moore has just concluded the fourteen year run of his series "Strangers in Paradise" which chronicled the lives or ordinary people.
Susanna Clarke is the author of “Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell.” It’s a huge novel that’s being called “Harry Potter for grown-ups.”
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