Director Garry Hynes tells us about her new production of Brian Friel's Translations. Later on, British General Rupert Smith explains why he believes "war no longer exists." And Michael Thomas shares his new novel about a man who’s haunted by his difficult childhood. Plus: a journalist investigates the history of medical experimentation on African Americans. And we find out how selfish and unselfish behavior may be wired into our brains.
Translations
Garry Hynes, the first woman to win a Tony Award for directing (for The Beauty Queen of Leenane), talks about her latest project: a new production of Brian Friel's Translations.
Beyond a Boston Ghetto
Michael Thomas shares his new novel, Man Gone Down, about one man’s struggle to move past his difficult childhood in a Boston ghetto.
Events: Michael Thomas will be reading and signing books
Wednesday, January 24 at 8 ...
Man Gone Down is available for purchase at amazon.com
Events: Michael Thomas will be reading and signing books
Wednesday, January 24 at 8 ...
Medical Apartheid
In Medical Apartheid, Harriet Washington reveals a dark history of medical experimentation on African Americans--from colonial times to the present.
Medical Apartheid is available for purchase at amazon.com
An Unselfish Brain?
Scientists believe they have found the part of the brain that predicts whether a person will be an altruist. Duke University researcher Dr. Scott Huettel explains what this "altruistic brain region" tells us about the origins of selfish and unselfish behavior.
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