Books

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-02-06/eric-klinenberg-going-solo-extraordinary-rise-and-surprising-appeal-living-alone
Eric Klinenberg: "Going Solo: The Extraordinary Rise and Surprising Appeal of Living Alone"

Eric Klinenberg: "Going Solo: The Extraordinary Rise and Surprising Appeal of Living Alone"

February 6, 2012

A sociologist examines the cultural, business and political effects of the biggest demographic shift since the baby boom: living alone.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-02-02/john-horgan-end-war
John Horgan: "The End of War"

John Horgan: "The End of War"

February 2, 2012

A science journalist debunks the idea that war is a fact of human nature. He describes why people are equally predisposed to peace as violence.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-01-31/adam-johnson-orphan-masters-son
Adam Johnson: "The Orphan Master's Son"

Adam Johnson: "The Orphan Master's Son"

January 31, 2012

Diane talks to author Adam Johnson about his new novel, "The Orphan Master's Son" which follows a young man's journey through the icy waters, dark tunnels, and eerie spy chambers of the world's most mysterious dictatorship, North Korea.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-01-26/zbigniew-brzezinski-strategic-vision-america-and-crisis-global-power
Zbigniew Brzezinski: "Strategic Vision: America and the Crisis of Global Power"

Zbigniew Brzezinski: "Strategic Vision: America and the Crisis of Global Power"

January 26, 2012

Former National Security Adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski offers his views on how the U.S. can best navigate the challenges of the 21st century.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-01-25/language-music-and-brain
Language, Music and the 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...

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-01-19/hendrik-hartog-someday-all-will-be-yours
Hendrik Hartog: "Someday All This Will Be Yours"

Hendrik Hartog: "Someday All This Will Be Yours"

January 19, 2012

We all hope that we will get the care we need through our old age. But these days, Social Security, Medicare, pensions and retirement plans seem less of a sure thing. Economic uncertainty is putting new pressure on adults to take on...

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-01-18/readers-review-day-jackal-frederick-forsyth
Readers' Review: "The Day of the Jackal" by Frederick Forsyth

Readers' Review: "The Day of the Jackal" by Frederick Forsyth

January 18, 2012

For our January Readers' Review, Diane selected a classic thriller by Frederick Forsyth. "The Day of the Jackal" traces the preparations of a professional assassin hired to kill French President Charles De Gaulle.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-01-17/sally-bedell-smith-elizabeth-queen-life-modern-monarch

Sally Bedell Smith: "Elizabeth the Queen: The Life a Modern Monarch"

January 17, 2012

Britain's Queen Elizabeth celebrates 60 years on the throne next month. A new biography looks at the public and private life of a modern monarch.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-01-05/copyright-law-digital-age

Copyright Law in the Digital Age

January 5, 2012

Diane and her guests discuss the role of copyright laws, how long a copyright should last, and the challenges of protecting new creative works in the digital age.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2011-12-30/miguel-nicolelis-beyond-boundaries-rebroadcast
Miguel Nicolelis: "Beyond Boundaries" (Rebroadcast)

Miguel Nicolelis: "Beyond Boundaries" (Rebroadcast)

December 30, 2011

Diane and her guest discuss the new neuroscience of connecting brains with machines--and how it will change our lives. Award-winning neuroscientist Miguel Nicolelis' work with primates has uncovered a new and controversial method for capturing brain function. It is paving the way for a cure for Parkinson's disease, new ways of treating paralysis, and using brain waves to control everything from transportation to manufacturing.

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