Satish Kumar became a Jain monk at the age of nine. Now he's the editor of Resurgence magazine...
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Goldstein and Pinker are atheists, and they talk with Steve Paulson about the debates pitting reason against faith.
Nothing makes Hope Jahren happier than tinkering in her lab, studying fossilized plants. We hear the story behind her acclaimed memoir, “Lab Girl.”
Commentator Marily Pittman shares her story of love at first sight.
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.”
William Gibson talks about coining the word "cyberspace" to use in his fiction.
National Parks are important to America. And not just for the environment. But for the well-being of those who visit. Yet a large portion of the US popular has never set foot in a National Park. Especially African Americans. Independent producer James Mills wanted to know why. And he went all the way back to the Buffalo Soldiers, exploring what he calls "The Adventure Gap
In all this talk about the future, we should probably remember that the past repeats itself. Here's lauded Latin American author, Eduardo Galeano reading from his “Children of the Days.”
You can also listen to our extended conversation with him.
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