The peace narrative
An author explains why history is told from the perspective of war and what we can learn from the opposite angle
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Revealers of the universe
A science writer talks about how Copernicus dabbled in astrology and why Galileo's telescope was revolutionary
Wednesday, Apr 18, 2012 12:00 PM UTCEntertainment The Browser, Books
Putin’s ruthless Russia
An Economist editor discusses changing attitudes toward the president-elect and why Russia needs to accept its past
Tuesday, Apr 17, 2012 12:00 PM UTCEntertainment Books, Russia, The Browser
Living the “good” life
Philosopher A.C. Grayling explains how goals make life worthwhile and why organized religion hinders moral progress
Monday, Apr 16, 2012 12:00 PM UTCLife The Browser
Irrational choice theory
An economic sociologist explains why we need to look at social behavior to understand the current crisis
Thursday, Apr 12, 2012 12:00 PM UTCPolitics The Browser
Sex’s first revolution
The author of "The Origins of Sex" explains how the 1760s changed our views of lust, adultery and homosexuality
Wednesday, Apr 11, 2012 12:00 AM UTC 13Entertainment The Browser
The causes of the financial crisis
A Wall Street insider explains how Greenspan contributed to the mortgage crisis and how to restore economic sanity
Monday, Apr 9, 2012 11:30 AM UTC 28Entertainment The Browser, Books, Wall Street
The bad marriage plot
From Eleanor of Aquitaine to Yolande of Aragon, Europe's strongest women have often clashed with their husbands
Saturday, Apr 7, 2012 1:00 PM UTCEntertainment The Browser, Books, Gender
Is capitalism worth saving?
Robert Reich talks about how to overcome the moral crisis of our economy and restore America's democracy
Monday, Apr 2, 2012 12:00 PM UTC 32Entertainment The Browser
Changing our culture of consumption
The author of "True Wealth" talks about how class and culture affect our relationship to the environment
Saturday, Mar 31, 2012 1:00 PM UTC 15Entertainment The Browser
How Mandela united a nation
John Carlin talks about how the South African leader averted a bloodbath and the triumphs of the post-apartheid era
Tuesday, Mar 27, 2012 12:00 PM UTC 17Entertainment The Browser, Africa, Books
U.S. intelligence unmasked
The author of a new FBI book talks about what being a spy is really like and ways to balance liberty and security
Monday, Mar 26, 2012 12:00 PM UTC 20Entertainment Books, CIA, FBI, The Browser
Does comedy have to be cruel?
Andy Borowitz talks about Hobbes' "sudden glory" theory of humor and how Twitter's changing what we find funny
Saturday, Mar 24, 2012 7:00 PM UTC 10Entertainment The Browser
China stereotypes debunked
An expert talks about Western misconceptions and whether Mandarin could be the next global language
Wednesday, Mar 21, 2012 12:00 AM UTC 34Entertainment The Browser, Books, China
Our compulsive consumption of information
Nicholas Carr talks about the evolution of communication technology and how the Web is destroying the way we think
Monday, Mar 19, 2012 12:00 PM UTC 15Entertainment The Browser, Books
The modern war canon
A longtime BBC war reporter talks about five books that provide deep insights into recent conflicts
Tuesday, Mar 13, 2012 12:00 AM UTC 10Entertainment The Browser, Books, Vietnam War
Escaping the gender trap
Peggy Orenstein talks about ways parents can help their kids think outside society's pink/blue divide
Saturday, Mar 10, 2012 5:00 PM UTC 46Entertainment The Browser
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