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In many respects, “innovation” is the buzzword of the 21st century. Corporations, entrepreneurs and research institutions tout its value as they seek to…

VOLT, the title of Alan Heathcock’s acclaimed collection of linked short stories, is as electric as the name implies. Set in the fictional town of…

This interview was originally broadcast in July, 2015On July 8th, 1879, the USS Jeannette left San Francisco and sailed northward toward uncharted Arctic…

In 1906, an African native known as Ota Benga was displayed in a cage in the monkey house at the Bronx Zoo. Thousands came to view the sensational…

The belief that with hard work, prosperity and success are open to everyone, is at the heart of our national identity. Yet, according to today’s guest,…

At the height of the Cold War, a seemingly unassuming Soviet electronics engineer reached out to several Americans he encountered in Moscow and offered…

Author of "Manhunt: From 9/11 to Abbottabad"

Author of "Little America: The War Within the War For Afghanistan"

This episode originally was broadcast in March, 2017.Humans think, feel and plan for the future. We say hello, and goodbye. We design and use tools to our…

Author of "Nature Wars: The Incredible Story of How Wildlife Comebacks Turned Backyards into Battlegrounds"