Barry Glassner tells Steve Paulson that Americans seem to think the value of a meal lies principally in what it lacks - no sugar, fat, carbs, calories, etc. He explores the myths that make us the food police.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
Audio
Sound engineer Ryan Schimmenti put it best, "every space has a sound, every sound tells a story." Using high-end equipment he documents and records the "voices" of buildings.
There are a lot of those sounds in this piece. But if you want more . . .
There are sad songs in rock, and sad songs in jazz, but the resting place for the saddest songs is clearly in country music.
Doug Gordon reports on the TV phenomenon "Lost." He offers some explanations about why it's so popular and has some theories about the island.
If there is an evolutionary imperative for running, maybe runner's high holds a clue. Dave Raichlen conducted a study about runner's high using humans, dogs and ferrets.
Candace Pert's latest project is a CD of therapeutic words and music called “Psychosomatic Wellness.”
The documentary, "Examined Life," features eight prominent philosophers, including Cornel West, Peter Singer, Slavoj Zizek and Judith Butler.
Edward Friedman tells Steve Paulson that the Chinese act as if they are already involved in a Cold War with the U.S.
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