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Tracing the history of the ball
May 15, 2012
In "The Ball," author John Fox looks at why we play, and how we play, through the titular object.
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The U.S. is better, stronger, faster than we think
May 9, 2012
Author Daniel Gross says that pessimism about the U.S. economy is unfounded. The rise of China and the developing world doesn't harm the U.S., but helps us.
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Breasts: An environmental history
May 8, 2012
Author Florence Williams talks about her new book, "Breasts," and how environmental pollution affects them.
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What money can't buy
May 2, 2012
Author Michael Sandel discusses what money shouldn't buy and the ethics of commodification.
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The private empire of ExxonMobil
May 1, 2012
A new book explores the leadership in the mega oil company, and how it affected its image in the global economy and its views on climate change.
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What really sank the Titanic
Apr 13, 2012
It wasn't just the iceberg. A new book explores all the different circumstances that led to the demise of the ship, including the ship's wrought iron rivets.
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The art (and business) of charisma
Apr 13, 2012
Olivia Fox Cabane, charisma coach and author of the book, "The Charisma Myth," offers a charisma assessment.
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Demystifying the national debt
Apr 10, 2012
The U.S. national debt -- currently clocked at $15.6 trillion -- is a major issue that'll shape the election this fall. But where did it come from and what does it mean for individual Americans? A new book uncovers the numbers.
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House lust
Apr 6, 2012
Tess interviews "Norumbega Park" author Anthony Giardina about the place that the house occupies in the American dream.
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How governments failed the global economy
Mar 19, 2012
Our financial troubles here and abroad stem from a confluence of causes. But if governments can do anything to fix our economic situation, shouldn't they have already?
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