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Nancy Klein Maguire on the Carthusian Order

The Carthusian order of Monks believe in complete withdrawal from the world.

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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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Mark Brend on "Strange Sounds: Offbeat Instruments and Sonic Experients in Pop"

Mark Brend tells Anne Strainchamps about odd inventions like the Ondes Martenot and how composers have used them.

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Nicholas J. Miller's Story

We hear a depression story from 98 year old Nicholas J. Miller.

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Kim Evans on "Charlie Kaufman, Screenwriter"

Kim Evans talks about her essay, "Charlie Kaufman, Screenwriter."  The essay is from the book, "The Philosophy of Charlie Kaufman."

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Jared Diamond on "Collapse"

Jared Diamond has written “Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed.”  He discusses a few case histories - like Easter Island - with Steve Paulson.

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Patty Loew on Native American Warriors

Wisconsin Public Television producer Patty Loew talks with Anne Strainchamps about her TV documentary "Way of the Warrior".

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Reihan Salam on "Gandhi"

Reihan Salam critiqued the movie "Gandhi" for Slate Magazine in an article called "Meet the Hindustani Malcolm X."

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