The hero of my own story
Allison Russell lets her listeners know that we are not alone.
Author: DJB
Protecting the pearl of the Black Sea
Odesa is added to the World Heritage List as Timothy Snyder speaks to why the world needs Ukrainian victory.
Bringing a sense of order and clarity in a chaotic world
Cataloging is fundamental to the acquisition and spread of knowledge. It is a basic necessity of civilization.
Life is what happens as we’re working towards perfection
Kate Bowler reminds us that it is much easier to count items than to know what counts.
The past and future of one weird rodent
Beaverland is a mind-expanding look at a “keystone species,” without which other species would surely perish.
The enduring nature of America’s original sin
Adam Serwer calls out the cruelty that, for people of color, is at the heart of the American experience.
Feels like freedom
Ruthie Foster builds on the musical traditions that fueled the Civil Rights movement.
In some cases, it is obvious who committed the crime
Agatha Christie’s best-known mystery sets me off on a year of reading crime stories…fictional and real.
I love the pithy proverb – Volume 7
The most recent volume of the short and to-the-point adages that capture truth in a few words.
Thoughtful and inclusive leadership
We often fail in choosing leaders because we focus on the wrong strengths.
MORE TO COME... 