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NPR host Terry Gross talks about her 25-year career in public radio and offers the inside scoop on her interviews with Grover Norquist and Bill O'Reilly. (05:35)
Michigan Senate Republicans pants an anti-bullying law and stuff it in a locker, adding moral and religious exemptions to it. (05:11)
The pets of wealthy Americans have more disposable income than most poor people, suggesting a simple answer for closing the income gap. (05:17)
Ken Burns discusses the unforeseen consequences of Prohibition and the political and economic shifts that led to its end. (06:24)
Michael Sandel uses real-world examples to test big philosophical concepts and ethical questions about justice and cannibalism. (07:10)
Emmy-winning filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi discusses her documentary, "Citizen U.S.A," about citizenship ceremonies throughout the 50 states. (06:22)
A.C. Grayling's humanist Bible, "The Good Book," is a collection of great wisdom, but it's nothing Stephen would kill somebody else over. (05:43)
Michelle Obama vacations in Spain, and Newt Gingrich's narcissistic hypocrisy undermines his moral authority. (08:37)
According to the New York Post, Tiki Barber and his wife have separated due to irreconcilable he's-banging- a-23-year-old. (01:22)
Alison Gopnik says babies are already as smart as they can be and have incredibly powerful ways of learning about the world. (06:40)
Robert Wright believes that the three major religions can help God move toward a level of tolerance and compassion. (05:13)
The only huge surprise about Dick Cheney having his own secret assassination squad is that it didn't include cannibalism. (03:09)
George Will launches a righteous attack against Satan's denim leg tubes. (03:12)
TV has so little societal value that Bill Gates is willing to pay to provide the most cursory positive messages. (4:56)
A chimp throws rocks at Swedes, male lizards imitate females, and spiders perform miracles. (03:42)
Because February 29th doesn't really exist, Stephen encourages us to live free on Leap Day. (1:15)
Stephen tests his moral dimension to find out if people are praying hard enough. (01:47)
Stephen recommends that Hollywood stop putting their pigeons on the pill and start teaching an abstinence-only curriculum. (3:09)
A pair of gay flamingos has raised fifteen flamingo chicks, all from eggs poached from other traditional flamingo nests. (2:10)
Every decision Stephen made last Thursday was infused with a strong moral dimension. (3:22)