Around 80 million Americans call themselves Catholics. We talk about what it means to be a Catholic in today’s world. Also: Paul Auster on his new novel, Man in the Dark. Al and Larry Ubell answer your home repair questions. Plus: what can lessons learned from the Cold War teach us about how to deal with the threat of terrorism today?
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Paul AusterCold War Lessons
What can lessons learned from the Cold War teach us about how to deal with the threat of terrorism today? Strategic analyst Jonathan Stevenson explains how predictive thinking can help America deal with its current challenges. His new book is Thinking Beyond the Unthinkable.
Being Catholic Now
About 80 million Americans call themselves Catholic. RFK’s daughter, Kerry Kennedy, talks about what it means to be a Catholic in today’s world. For her new book, Being Catholic Now, she interviewed prominent American Catholics including Bill Maher, Cokie Roberts, Susan Sarandon, and Douglas Brinkley.
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Paul Auster’s Man in the Dark
Paul Auster’s new novel, Man in the Dark, tells the parallel stories of a 72-year-old convalescing in Vermont after a car accident, and a man who wakes up in the middle of a dangerous dream.
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Paul Auster will be giving a reading, Q&A, and signing books
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The Gurus of How-To
The gurus of how-to Al and Larry Ubell answer your home repair questions! Call us at 212-433-9692, or leave a comment below.
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