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Jonathan Lethem on "The Ecstasy of Influence: Nonfictions, etc."

Jonathan Lethem talks about his role as a novelist, which he explores in his new book, "The Ecstasy of Influence: Nonfictions, etc."

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Natasha Trethewey - U.S. Poet Laureate

We have a new Poet Laureate here in the U.S. Listen in as Natasha Trethewey talks about the history and memory embedded in her work.

You can hear more of Trethewey's poems here.

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Jeff Ferrell on "Empire of Scrounge"

Jeff Ferrell gave up life as a tenured professor and became a dumpster diver. His new book is "Empire of Scrounge."

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Molly Peacock on Poetry and Color

Poet Molly Peacock talks with Steve Paulson about the emotional impact of colors. Peacock recites a few poems.

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Katherine Ellison on "The Mommy Brain"

Katherine Ellison says that pregnancy and motherhood change women's brains for the better, making them smarter, calmer and more competent.

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Patrick Neate on a Hip-Hop Planet

Patrick Neate explains how young people from around the world adapt hip-hop to address their own concerns.

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Julian Zelizer on Ronald Reagan

These days it doesn't matter whether you are a conservative or a liberal, if you are looking for inspiration you look to Ronald Reagan.

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Nick Hornby on "A Long Way Down"

British novelist Nick Hornby has written a funny book about suicide.  It's called "A Long Way Down."

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