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Friday
4/13/2012
9:00 AM
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The Seven Laws of Magical Thinking
After nine, Veronica Rueckert's guest argues that it's human nature to engage in magical thinking, and doing so is beneficial to us all.
Guest: Matthew Hutson, Author, "The Seven Laws of Magical Thinking: How Irrational Beliefs Keep Us Happy, Healthy, and Sane."
 The Seven Laws of Magical Thinking: How Irrational...
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4/13/2012
10:00 AM
120413E
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Prada to Poverty
After ten, Veronica Rueckert talks with Hogan Gorman about the car accident that left her with debilitating injuries and no health insurance. The result became an award-winning one-woman play and a commentary on the social welfare system.
Guest: Hogan Gorman is an actress and writer living in Manhattan. She received the 2008 New York International Fringe Festival's "Overall Excellence Award" for her one-woman stage production, "Hot Cripple," which is also the title of her new book.
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Friday
4/13/2012
10:00 PM
120413E
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Prada to Poverty
After ten, Veronica Rueckert talks with Hogan Gorman about the car accident that left her with debilitating injuries and no health insurance. The result became an award-winning one-woman play and a commentary on the social welfare system.
Guest: Hogan Gorman is an actress and writer living in Manhattan. She received the 2008 New York International Fringe Festival's "Overall Excellence Award" for her one-woman stage production, "Hot Cripple," which is also the title of her new book.
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Friday
4/6/2012
9:00 AM
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Republic of Nature
This year marks the the 50th anniversary of the first publication of Rachel Carson's, "Silent Spring." Veronica Rueckert's guests, after nine, discuss the historical significance of the book, and take the pulse of the environmental movement today.
Guests:
- Mark Fiege, associate professor of history and the William E. Morgan Chair of liberal Arts, Colorado State University. Author, "The Republic of Nature: An Environmental History of the United States."
- Jenny Price is a environmental writer whose work has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, the New York Times and Audubon. She is the author of "Flight Maps: Adventures with Nature in Modern America". She also writes the environmental advice column, "Green Me Up, JJ!"
The Republic of Nature: An Environmental History o...
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4/6/2012
10:00 AM
120406E
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Changing Lives
After ten: Venezuela's El Sistema is the revolutionary music education program for children from low-income families that nurtured the world-famous conductor Gustavo Dudamel. It is also the subject of a new book by author Tricia Tunstall entitled "Changing Lives." Veronica Rueckert talks to Tunstall about El Sistema, Gustavo Dudamel, and the Transformative Power of Music.
Guest: Tricia Tunstall is a writer and a music educator. She is the author of Note by Note: A Celebration of the Piano Lesson, and has also written for the Kenyon Review and the New York Times. Her latest book is Changing Lives: Gustavo Dudamel, El Sistema, and the Transformative Power of Music.
Note by Note: A Celebration of the Piano Lesson
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Friday
4/6/2012
10:00 PM
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Changing Lives
After ten: Venezuela's El Sistema is the revolutionary music education program for children from low-income families that nurtured the world-famous conductor Gustavo Dudamel. It is also the subject of a new book by author Tricia Tunstall entitled "Changing Lives." Veronica Rueckert talks to Tunstall about El Sistema, Gustavo Dudamel, and the Transformative Power of Music.
Guest: Tricia Tunstall is a writer and a music educator. She is the author of Note by Note: A Celebration of the Piano Lesson, and has also written for the Kenyon Review and the New York Times. Her latest book is Changing Lives: Gustavo Dudamel, El Sistema, and the Transformative Power of Music.
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Friday
3/30/2012
9:00 AM
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Abundance: The Future is Better Than You Think
After nine, Steven Kotler, co-author of Abundance, tells Veronica Rueckert why the future is better than we think. He demonstrates how technological advances will make it possible to meet-and exceed-the basic needs of every man, woman and child on the planet.
Guest:
Steven Kotler is an author and journalist. His books include A Small Furry Prayer, West of Jesus and The Angle Quickest for Flight. His articles have appeared in more than 60 publications including The New York Times Magazine, Wired, Discover, GQ, and National Geographic.
A Small Furry Prayer: Dog Rescue and the Meaning o...
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3/30/2012
10:00 AM
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The Farm
After ten, New York food writer, Ian Knauer, tells Veronica Rueckert about life on his family farm in rural Pennsylvania where he keeps bees, grows vegetables, raises chickens, hunts and forages and turns the spoils into gourmet meals. His new cookbook, The Farm, will inspire cooks to make the most of their garden, local market or CSA.
Guest:
Ian Knauer is a cook and writer based in Brooklyn, NY and Knauertown, PA. He has written for Bon Appetit, Gourmet, The Atlantic, Men's Health and other publications. His cookbook, based on his life at Knauer Farm, is due out in the spring of 2012.
The Farm: Rustic Recipes for a Year of Incredible ...
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3/30/2012
10:00 PM
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The Farm
After ten, New York food writer, Ian Knauer, tells Veronica Rueckert about life on his family farm in rural Pennsylvania where he keeps bees, grows vegetables, raises chickens, hunts and forages and turns the spoils into gourmet meals. His new cookbook, The Farm, will inspire cooks to make the most of their garden, local market or CSA.
Guest:
Ian Knauer is a cook and writer based in Brooklyn, NY and Knauertown, PA. He has written for Bon Appetit, Gourmet, The Atlantic, Men's Health and other publications. His cookbook, based on his life at Knauer Farm, is due out in the spring of 2012.
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Friday
3/23/2012
9:00 AM
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Imagine: How Creativity Works.
After nine, best-selling author Jonah Lehrer takes us on an exhilarating ride through the imagination, showing Veronica Rueckert how we can make our cities, companies and even our culture more creative.
Guest: Jonah Lehrer is a contributing editor at Wired, writes the Head Case column for the Wall Street Journal and contributes to the New Yorker. His latest book is Imagine: How Creativity Works.
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Friday
3/23/2012
10:00 AM
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Hunger Games and Heroines
The Hunger Games movie, based on the best-selling trilogy by Suzanne Collins will hit theaters this weekend. After ten, Veronica Rueckert and her guests discuss the emergence of strong female heroines in film and literature.
Guests:
- Patrick Rothfuss, author of "The Wise Man's Fear" and "The Name of the Wind".
- Laura Miller, Co-founder and Staff Writer, Salon.com
The Wise Man's Fear
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Friday
3/23/2012
10:00 PM
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Hunger Games and Heroines
The Hunger Games movie, based on the best-selling trilogy by Suzanne Collins will hit theaters this weekend. After ten, Veronica Rueckert and her guests discuss the emergence of strong female heroines in film and literature.
Guests:
- Patrick Rothfuss, author of "The Wise Man's Fear" and "The Name of the Wind".
- Laura Miller, Co-founder and Staff Writer, Salon.com
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Friday
3/16/2012
9:00 AM
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Religion for Atheists
After nine, Veronica Rueckert talks with confirmed atheist, Alain de Botton, who says that religion still has important things to teach the secular world.
Guest: Alain de Botton is the author of "Religion for Atheists." He lives in London, where he is the founder of The School of Life and the creative director of Living Architecture.
Religion for Atheists
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Friday
3/16/2012
10:00 AM
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The Story of Ireland
Veronica Rueckert's guest, after ten, gives a sweeping historical account of Ireland; from the first settlers to the current political environment.
Guest: Neil Hegarty, Author, "The Story of Ireland: A History of the Irish People."
The Story of Ireland: A History of the Irish Peopl...
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3/16/2012
10:00 PM
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The Story of Ireland
Veronica Rueckert's guest, after ten, gives a sweeping historical account of Ireland; from the first settlers to the current political environment.
Guest: Neil Hegarty, Author, "The Story of Ireland: A History of the Irish People."
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Friday
3/9/2012
9:00 AM
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The Mama's Boy Myth
After nine: Mothers are constantly warned off being too close to their sons. But Kate Lombardi disagrees. Veronica Rueckert talks to Kate about her new book, The Mama's Boy Myth, in which she makes the case for nurturing close mother-son bonds.
Guest:
Kate Stone Lombardi has been a regular contributor to the New York Times for 20 years. She is the winner of six Clarion Awards for journalism and The Art of Communications Award from Victim Assistant Services. Kate is also the mother of two adult children.
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3/9/2012
10:00 AM
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White Bread
After ten, Veronica Rueckert's guest discusses the rise and fall of white bread.
Guest: Aaron Bobrow-Strain, associate professor of politics, Whitman College. Author, book, "White Bread: A Social History of the Store-Bought Loaf."
White Bread: A Social History of the Store-Bought ...
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3/9/2012
10:00 PM
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White Bread
After ten, Veronica Rueckert's guest discusses the rise and fall of white bread.
Guest: Aaron Bobrow-Strain, associate professor of politics, Whitman College. Author, book, "White Bread: A Social History of the Store-Bought Loaf."
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Friday
3/2/2012
9:00 AM
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Coming Apart
Libertarian Charles Murray joins Veronica Rueckert, after nine, to discuss his thoughts on the economic divide among white Americans, and how the underclass are losing their way.
Guest: Charles Murray, Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and author of "Coming Apart: The State of White America, 1960-2010."
Coming Apart: The State of White America, 1960-201...
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Friday
3/2/2012
10:00 AM
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The Man Who Quit Money
Twelve years ago, Daniel Suelo gave away his last thirty dollars. He has been living without money-happily and sanely-ever since. After ten, Veronica Rueckert talks with Mark Sundeen, whose new book, The Man Who Quit Money, traces Suelo's unusual life and moral philosophy. Join us at 10.
Guest: Mark Sundeen is an award-winning writer whose work has appeared in the New York Times Magazine, Outside, National Geographic Adventure, and the Believer. He has authored several books, including "Car Camping" and "The Making of Toro." His latest book is "The Man Who Quit Money."
Car Camping
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3/2/2012
10:00 PM
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The Man Who Quit Money
Twelve years ago, Daniel Suelo gave away his last thirty dollars. He has been living without money-happily and sanely-ever since. After ten, Veronica Rueckert talks with Mark Sundeen, whose new book, The Man Who Quit Money, traces Suelo's unusual life and moral philosophy. Join us at 10.
Guest: Mark Sundeen is an award-winning writer whose work has appeared in the New York Times Magazine, Outside, National Geographic Adventure, and the Believer. He has authored several books, including "Car Camping" and "The Making of Toro." His latest book is "The Man Who Quit Money."
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Friday
2/24/2012
9:00 AM
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The Happiness of Pursuit
The mind isn't just like a computer... it really is one! That's according to Veronica Rueckert's guest, who says that better understanding our brain will increase our chances at being happy. Join us to learn about the "happiness of pursuit," after nine.
Guest: Shimon (shee-MOHN) Edelman, Professor of Psychology at Cornell University; author of, "The Happiness of Pursuit: What Neuroscience Can Teach Us About the Good Life"
The Happiness of Pursuit: What Neuroscience Can Te...
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Friday
2/24/2012
10:00 AM
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The Appeal of Living Alone
Even though Americans like to think of themselves as individualists, the truth is more than half are far from independent. After ten, Veronica Rueckert and her guest take a look at the rising trend of living alone. Once thought as a solitary livelihood for spinsters, it turns out today's singletons are deeply engaged in social and civic life... and far from lonely!
Going Solo: The Extraordinary Rise and Surprising ...
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Friday
2/24/2012
10:00 PM
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The Appeal of Living Alone
Even though Americans like to think of themselves as individualists, the truth is more than half are far from independent. After ten, Veronica Rueckert and her guest take a look at the rising trend of living alone. Once thought as a solitary livelihood for spinsters, it turns out today's singletons are deeply engaged in social and civic life... and far from lonely!
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Friday
2/17/2012
9:00 AM
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Ryan Knighton
After nine, Veronica Rueckert speaks with a Canadian author and English professor who started going blind in his late teens about what it's like to lose one of your senses.
Guest: Ryan Knighton, Canadian-born journalist, author, and screenwriter. His books include, "Cockeyed- A Memoir," "C'mon Papa: Dispatches from a Dad in the Dark," and the forthcoming, ""Nothing to See Here: Around the World in Four Senses." Professor, English Department, Capilano University in Vancouver.
Cockeyed- A Memoir
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Friday
2/17/2012
10:00 PM
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Relevance of the Written Word
The future of the U.S. Postal Service is in peril, but "snail mail" enthusiasts across the country are banding together to keep the art of the written letter alive! After ten, Veronica Rueckert and her guest explore the importance -- and relevance -- of the written word in the age of email.
Guest: Samara O'Shea (suh-MAY-ruh oh-SHAY), author of "For the Love of Letters: A 21st-Century Guide to the Art of Letter Writing," and creator of the letter writing service and blog, "Letter Lover" at www.letterlover.com.
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Friday
2/10/2012
9:00 AM
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What Immigration Can Teach Us
According to "the immigrant paradox," first generation immigrants in the U.S. tend to be healthier than the average American despite coming from violent lands and enduring more economic disadvantages. After nine, Veronica and her guest explore a number of immigrant customs that might explain why many of America's newcomers enjoy happier, healthier lives.
Guest: Claudia Kolker (KOLE-kur), former Los Angeles Times bureau chief and former member of the Houston Chronicle editorial board. She has reported extensively from Mexico and Central America, as well as the Caribbean, Pakistan, Japan, and India. She's the author of the book, "The Immigrant Advantage: What We Can Learn from Newcomers to America about Health, Happiness, and Hope."
The Immigrant Advantage: What We Can Learn from Ne...
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2/10/2012
10:00 AM
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Babel No More
After ten, Veronica Rueckert speaks with an author who traveled the world in search of Extraordinary Language Learners.
Guest: Michael Erard, journalist and author. Contributing writer for "The Texas Observer," and "Design Observer." His latest book is called, "Babel No More: The Search for the World's Most Extraordinary Language Learners."
Babel No More: The Search for the World's Most Ext...
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Friday
2/10/2012
10:00 PM
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Babel No More
After ten, Veronica Rueckert speaks with an author who traveled the world in search of Extraordinary Language Learners.
Guest: Michael Erard, journalist and author. Contributing writer for "The Texas Observer," and "Design Observer." His latest book is called, "Babel No More: The Search for the World's Most Extraordinary Language Learners."
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Friday
2/3/2012
9:00 AM
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Steven Pinker
After nine, psychologist Steven Pinker joins Veronica Rueckert to discuss his claim that we're actually living in the most nonviolent time in human history. (Rebroadcast from 10/7/2011)
Guest: Steven Pinker, Professor of Psychology, Harvard University. Author, "The Stuff of Thought: Language as a Window into Human Nature," and most recently, "The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined."
The Stuff of Thought: Language as a Window into Hu...
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Friday
2/3/2012
10:00 AM
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An Ocean Tour
The ocean is filled with some of the most bizarre and fascinating creatures on Earth. After ten, Veronica Rueckert and her guest explore the wild-world under the sea . . . and its importance to our health. (Rebroadcast from 6/10/2011)
Guest: Ellen Prager, marine scientist. Former Chief Scientist, Aquarius Reef Base, Florida Keys. Author, "Sex, Drugs and Sea Slime: The Ocean's Oddest Creatures and Why They Matter" & "Chasing Science at Sea".
Sex, Drugs, and Sea Slime: The Oceans' Oddest Crea...
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Friday
2/3/2012
10:00 PM
120203E
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An Ocean Tour
The ocean is filled with some of the most bizarre and fascinating creatures on Earth. After ten, Veronica Rueckert and her guest explore the wild-world under the sea . . . and its importance to our health. (Rebroadcast from 6/10/2011)
Guest: Ellen Prager, marine scientist. Former Chief Scientist, Aquarius Reef Base, Florida Keys. Author, "Sex, Drugs and Sea Slime: The Ocean's Oddest Creatures and Why They Matter" & "Chasing Science at Sea".
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Friday
1/27/2012
9:00 AM
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The Life of Super-Earths
After nine, Veronica Rueckert's guest argues that the interplay between biology and exoplanetary astronomy could lead to the discovery of super-Earths.
Guest: Dimitar Sasselov (Dim-ee-tar Sass-eh-lav) Professor of Astronomy at Harvard University and the Founder and Director of the Harvard Origins of Life Initiative. Author, "The Life of Super-Earths: How the Hunt for Alien Worlds and Artificial Cells Will Revolutionize Life on Our Planet."
The Life of Super-Earths: How the Hunt for Alien W...
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Friday
1/27/2012
10:00 AM
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Gossip: The Untrivial Pursuit
Can gossip ever be a good thing? Yes, according to Veronica Rueckert's guest, after ten, who explains the upside to an often frowned upon pastime.
Guest: Joseph Epstein, contributor to "The New Yorker," "Harper's," and "The Atlantic." He's the author of, "Gossip: The Untrivial Pursuit."
Gossip: The Untrivial Pursuit
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1/27/2012
10:00 PM
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Gossip: The Untrivial Pursuit
Can gossip ever be a good thing? Yes, according to Veronica Rueckert's guest, after ten, who explains the upside to an often frowned upon pastime.
Guest: Joseph Epstein, Author and Contributing Editor for the "Weekly Standard." HIs books include, "Friendship: An Expose," "Snobbery: The American Version." His latest book is called, "Gossip: The Untrivial Pursuit."
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Friday
1/20/2012
9:00 AM
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America's Mormon Moment
The number of Mormons in America is roughly equal to the population of Wisconsin. The GOP Presidential front-runner is a Mormon. "The Book of Mormon" was a huge Broadway hit." After nine, Veronica Rueckert and her guest look at Mormons and American culture.
Guest: Patrick Mason, Howard W. Hunter Chair of Mormon Studies and Associate Professor of North American Religion at Claremont Graduate University, author of "The Mormon Menace: Violence and Anti-Mormonism in the Postbellum South"
The Mormon Menace: Violence and Anti-Mormonism in ...
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Friday
1/20/2012
10:00 AM
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Wordnik
Word maven Erin McKean joins Veronica Rueckert, after ten, to discuss language.
Guest:Erin McKean, Lexicographer and Founder, Wordnik online dictionary. www.wordnik.com.
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