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23 April 2026

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Oct 12, 2017 — &
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Ethan Nichtern, author of the new book The Dharma of The Princess Bride, offers a Buddhist take on the film’s themes of family, friendship, and romance.

Oct 11, 2017 — &
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In light of the recent Harvey Weinstein scandal, Bill Scher and Matt Lewis discuss Mike Pence’s old-fashioned rule for interacting with other women.

Oct 10, 2017 — &
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Sociologist Joseph Baker, author of the book American Secularism, contends that the New Atheism movement was influential, but doesn’t represent America’s growing non-religious population.

Oct 9, 2017 — &
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Daniel Kaufman and Daniel Tippens on what political scrutiny of stand-up comedy says about our collective morality.

Oct 7, 2017 — &
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Robert Wright and biologist Tyler Volk, author of the new book Quarks to Culture, on what might save the world.

Oct 5, 2017 — &
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Bill Scher turns to statistics to explain why reforms like the ban of “bump stocks” on guns are unlikely to save many lives.

Oct 5, 2017 — &
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John McPhee, author of the new book Draft No. 4: On the Writing Process, discusses with former student Robert Wright why good writing is rarely the product of market research.

Oct 4, 2017 — &
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Rob Neppell explains how a time-consuming registration process pushes away potential crisis volunteers for disaster relief after hurricanes Harvey and Irma. Plus: Crowdsourcing disaster relief.

Oct 3, 2017 — &
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Former Weather Underground member Mark Rudd warns leftists of the inherent danger in threatening the well-armed far right.

Oct 3, 2017 — &
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Glenn Loury and Mark Lilla examine the left’s devotion to identity politics. Plus: Can identity politics win over average voters?

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