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Love and Science
On today’s show, a behind the scenes look at how America’s $3 billion human reproduction industry works. But first, we’ll talk to one of the world’s greatest concert pianists: Alfred Brendel. Then, Kiran Desai shares her new novel. And we’ll hear a scientific explanation of love.
What Tickles an Ivory Tickler?
Alfred Brendel, one of the world’s greatest living pianists tells us about his love of music, as well as some of his other wide-ranging interests—from poetry to cartoons to architecture.
Events: Alfred Brendel will be speaking
Monday, February 13th at 7pm
In Conversation with Paul Holdengraber
Celeste Bartos Forum
New York Public Library
5th Avenue at 42nd Street
Tickets at (212) 868-4444 or www.smarttix.com
And performing
Monday, February 27th at 8pm
Stern Auditorium, Carnegie Hall
Tickets at 212-247-7800 or www.carnegiehall.org
The Inheritance of Loss
Kiran Desai shares her second novel, The Inheritance of Loss. The book is set in a small Indian village near the border of Nepal, in the mid-1980s.
Event: Kiran Desai will be reading and signing books
Tuesday, March 7th at 7pm
192 Books
192 Tenth Avenue at 21st Street
What's Sexy?
Is love in our hearts or in our heads? Tonight’s edition of "Naked Science" on the National Geographic Channel explores the science behind romantic love, attraction, and sex. Dr. Arthur Aron explains some new discoveries about how chemistry and brain functions play in to sexuality.
The Baby Business
Modern medicine has made it possible for some infertile couples to have their own babies. For a price. Debora L. Spar examines the workings of America’s $3 billion human reproduction industry in The Baby Business.
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