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Philosophy Talk out of Berkeley, CA took some time last week to chat with Nick Smith about his theories of apology. I hope he finds the time to finish his wood floors, but I’m enjoying his interviews. Listen...
It’s Friday. Feeling healthy? I’m not qualified to give any dietary advice but… if you’ve been drinking wine as a healthy alternative to beer, perhaps you should reconsider. Then...
The Philaldelphia Daily News ran a must-read article today: “Disgraced, Defrocked… and Protected.” Reporter William Bender did a great job of investigating the sad legacy of covering...
James Winn shows us that language, too, is broken down during war. The words employed by soldiers are quick, acronym-heavy, and devoid of flowery, unnecessary syllables, but in some cases, language is...
Good morning, everyone. Feeling tired? On your third cup of coffee? I am. What better pick-me-up than one of the Stasi’s most ludicrous investigative methods, and one of their more amusing gadgets?...
Charles Bamforth, brewing scientist extraordinaire, has a little lesson in diversity. Wines, after all, have an enormous range of flavors packed in just one fruit. You can have smoke, berry, licorice,...
Fellow publicist Laura Evans reflects on the situation in Zimbabwe. Her recent trek to the peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro took her first to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. A few weeks ago I crossed over into...
They are not very convincing, actually. Marci Hamilton takes a scathing look at how ridiculous some of them sound, especially to the victims of childhood sexual abuse. As the second half of Justice Denied:...
War poets bring an impossible beauty and entirely new perspective to the most awful of subjects. On Wednesdays, we’ll receive a new perspective on these writers. Yesterday’s New York Times...
Ever wondered what it’s like to be interviewed on the radio or television? It’s been a busy couple of weeks for Nick Smith, author of I Was Wrong: the Meanings of Apologies. Here are some of...
It’s that time again. Kristie Macrakis, author of Seduced by Secrets, unveils some more Stasi spy gadgetry. The Stasi had a way about them. They loved their toys. As Macrakis argues, this obsession...
Charles Bamforth is back with more on beer and wine from his perspective as a brewing scientist in the middle of wine country. Check him out every Friday right here. Want to know more about Bamforth’s...
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