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http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-05-23/readers-review-train-dreams-denis-johnson
Readers' Review: "Train Dreams" by Denis Johnson

Readers' Review: "Train Dreams" by Denis Johnson

May 23, 2012

Denis Johnson's novella "Train Dreams" was shortlisted for the Pulitzer Prize. For our May Readers' Review, we discuss this portrait of the American West in the first half of the 20th century. Diane hopes you'll join her and her panel as they discuss "Train Dreams."

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-05-17/cost-economic-inequality
The Cost of Economic Inequality

The Cost of Economic Inequality

May 17, 2012

A discussion about the role of income inequality in today's economy and its consequences for our future.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-05-09/john-irving-one-person-novel
John Irving: "In One Person: A Novel"

John Irving: "In One Person: A Novel"

May 9, 2012

Sexual ambiguity and desire are at the center of John Irving's latest novel, "In One Person." The best-selling author reflects on the early days of the AIDS crisis and argues for sexual tolerance.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-05-08/robert-caro-passage-power-years-lyndon-johnson
Robert Caro: The Passage of Power: The Years of Lyndon Johnson

Robert Caro: The Passage of Power: The Years of Lyndon Johnson

May 8, 2012

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Robert Caro has spent nearly four decades researching and writing about President Lyndon Johnson. His fourth book on the LBJ, "The Passage of Power," follows Johnson from 1958 to 1964. Lyndon Johnson was...

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-05-02/ruth-richardson-dickens-workhouse-oliver-twist-and-london-poor
Ruth Richardson: "Dickens & the Workhouse: Oliver Twist and the London Poor"

Ruth Richardson: "Dickens & the Workhouse: Oliver Twist and the London Poor"

May 2, 2012

The recent discovery that as a youth Charles Dickens lived only a few doors from a major London workhouse made headlines worldwide. Diane and her guest talk about the campaign to save it from demolition and Dicken's pre-occuptation with the bleak workhouse at the heart of his novel.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-04-24/martha-nussbaum-new-religious-intolerance
Martha Nussbaum: "The New Religious Intolerance"

Martha Nussbaum: "The New Religious Intolerance"

April 24, 2012

A professor of law and ethics at the University of Chicago talks about overcoming the politics or fear in an anxious age.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-03-27/michael-rosen-dignity-its-history-and-meaning

Michael Rosen: "Dignity: Its History and Meaning"

March 27, 2012

Dignity plays a central role in current thinking about law and human rights, but there is sharp disagreement about its meaning. Diane and her guest discuss modern conceptions of dignity.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-03-21/readers-review-angelas-ashes-frank-mccourt

Readers' Review: "Angela's Ashes" by Frank McCourt

March 21, 2012

For our March Readers' Review, Diane and her guests will discuss a classic modern memoir. It's the story of an Irish childhood shaped not just by poverty but also a resilient spirit. We hope you will join us to discuss "Angela's Ashes" on Wednesday, March 21.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-03-20/akash-kapur-india-becoming
Akash Kapur: India Becoming

Akash Kapur: India Becoming

March 20, 2012

India has been hailed as a model for the developing world. But its economic boom has led to a widening wealth gap, environmental damage and increase in crime. The price of growth in modern India.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-01-25/language-music-and-brain

Language, Music and the Brain

January 25, 2012

Learning new skills in adulthood may seem like a daunting task. Over time there is a gradual decline of the brain’s ability to absorb new information. But experts say, with the right tools and a few tricks, we can continue to grasp...

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