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Paleontologist Richard Fortey examines what some of the world's most intriguing geological sites--from Mt. Vesuvius to the Grand Canyon--reveal about the earth’s origins in Earth: An Intimate History. Then, John Perkins reveals his past as an "economic hitman." He describes working for an international consulting firm, where for years he persuaded underdeveloped countries to take out enormous loans for development, and then worked to award the contracts to U.S. multinational corporations. Next, Danny Gregory revisits the lessons of post-WWII educational filmstrips in Change Your Underwear Twice a Week. And Roddy Doyle joins us with Oh Play That Thing. The novel is his latest foray into the criminal schemings of Henry Smart—an Irish conman in 1920s New York and Chicago—as he tries to keep one step ahead of his rivals and former partners.