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9780385530804 Michio Kaku Michio Kaku | Physics of the Future http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-MichioKaku-2011.05.05.mp3 detail4865.html Dr. Moira Gunn talks with Science Channel host and author, Michio Kaku, about his new book, Physics of the Future: How Science will shape Human Destiny and our Daily Lives by the Year 2100.
9780385531689 Duncan Watts Duncan Watts | Everything is Obvious http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-DuncanWatts-2011.04.28.mp3 detail4858.html Dr. Moira Gunn talks with sociologist and network science pioneer Duncan Watts about his new book, Everything is Obvious: Once You Know the Answer, where he suggests that common sense and history can mislead us into believing that we understand more about the world of human behavior than we do.
9780071760393 Steve Rosenbaum Steve Rosenbaum | Future of Content http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-SteveRosenbaum-2011.04.21.mp3 detail4847.html Dr. Moira Gunn talks with Steve Rosenbaum about how the data aggregator's new role on the Internet from the pages of his new book, Curation Nation: Why the Future of Content is Context.
1583334149 Mark Stevenson Mark Stevenson | What's Next? http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-MarkStevenson-2011.04.14.mp3 detail4841.html Dr. Moira Gunn looks into the future with author and comedian, Mark Stevenson, through the pages of his new book, An Optimist's Tour of the Future: One Curious Man Sets Out to Answer 'What's Next?
0307588688 Kevin Poulsen Kevin Poulsen | Kingpin http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-KevinPoulsen-2011.04.07.mp3 detail4839.html Dr. Moira Gunn talks about cybercrime with Wired editor and author, Kevin Poulsen, about his new book Kingpin, How One Hacker Took Over the Billion-Dollar Cybercrime Underground.
1591844150 Mehrdad Baghai Mehrdad Baghai | Individual Action into Collective Power http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-MehrdadBaghai-2011.03.31.mp3 detail4823.html Dr. Moira Gunn talks with author and Managing Director for Alchemy Growth Partners, Mehrdad Baghai, about his new book, As One: Individual Action, Collective Power. Published in Feburary 2011, this book is already being heralded as the key to unleashing lost productivity, hidden potential in people, and the inspiring power of purpose.
9781439158647 Seth Mnookin Seth Mnookin | Panic Virus http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-SethMnookin-2011.03.24.mp3 detail4818.html Dr. Moira Gunn talks with author and investigative journalist, Seth Mnookin about the "bad science" which improperly suggested a link between vaccinations and autism.
0061922293 Daniel Burrus Daniel Burrus | Flash Foresight http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-DanielBurrus-2011.03.17.mp3 detail4814.html Dr. Moira Gunn talks with respected trends forecaster, Daniel Burrus about his new book, Flash Foresight, where he introduces the concept of harnessing ones sixth sense.
0307265633 Brian Greene Brian Greene | The Hidden Reality http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-BrianGreene-2011.03.17.mp3 detail4813.html Dr. Moira gun dives into the theoretical physics with Professor Brian Greene from the pages of his new book, The Hidden Reality … Parallel Universes and the Deep Laws of the Cosmos. In it, he takes readers through theories of multiple universes, of the continual birth of universes, starting long before our own.
1591843790 Guy Kawasaki Guy Kawasaki | Enchanting Technologies http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-GuyKawasaki-2011.03.10.mp3 detail4810.html Dr. Moira Gunn tracks down author, Guy Kawasaki, to talk about his new book Enchantment: Changing the Hearts, Minds and Actions.
0385343671 Tom Rachman Tom Rachman | The Internet Age of Journalism http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-TomRachman-2011.03.03.mp3 detail4806.html Dr. Moira Gunn talks about journalism and the internet with author and former Former Associated Press correspondent, Tom Rachman. Rachman's debut book, The Imperfectionists, begins as a celebration of the original 24/7 news cycle with focused on the personal lives of various news reporters, executives, copy editors, and a reader.
0465010210 Sherry Turkle Sherry Turkle | Alone Together http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-SherryTurkle-2011.02.24.mp3 detail4803.html Dr. Moira Gunn talks with author and MIT Professor, Sherry Turkle, about her new book, Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less From Each Other. In it, she talks about how peoples relationships with their devices is effective their human relationships.
1400068274 Parag Khanna Parag Khanna | How to Run the World http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-ParagKhanna-2011.02.10.mp3 detail4796.html Dr. Moira Gunn sits down with author, Parag Khanna, to discuss the idea of mega-diplomacy from the pages of his new book, How to Run the World … Charting a Course to the Next Renaissance.
1585428485 Amir Levine and Racher Heller Amir Levine and Racher Heller | The New Science of Adult Attachment http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-LevineHeller-2011.02.03.mp3 detail4790.html Dr, Moira Gunn chats with Amir Levine and Racher Heller, co-authors of "Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find--and Keep--Love." In the book the authors explore the biology behind our relationship needs, teach readers how to identify their own and loved ones attachment styles.
1591843561 Don Tapscott Don Tapscott | MacroWikinomics http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-DonTapscott-2011.01.27.mp3 detail4782.html Dr. Moira Gunn talks with author, Don Tapscott, about his new book, MacroWikinomics: Rebooting Business and the World. In it, he and his co-writer, Anthony Williams, illustrate how mass collaboration is changing the way businesses communicate, create value, and compete in the new global marketplace.
0307378756 Antonio Dimasio Antonio Dimasio | The Conscious Brain http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-AntonioDimasio-2010.12.23.mp3 detail4759.html Dr. Moira Gunn talks with USC professor and author, Antonio Dimasio, about the connection between mind and body and how they related to consciousness.
0132160633 Jeff Papows Jeff Papows | The Impact of Faulty Software http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-JeffPapow-2010.12.02.mp3 detail4735.html Dr. Moira Gunn talks with author and former Lotus Development President, Jeff Papows, about the three forces which create software glitches, how they are effecting society at large, and how we can fix them.
0670022152 Kevin Kelly Kevin Kelly | What Technology Wants http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-KevinKelly-2010.12.07.mp3 detail4738.html Dr. Moira Gunn talks with former Wired magazine Editor-in-Chief, Kevin Kelly, about his new book, What Technology Wants, and his theory that technology is undergoing its own evolution.
1400067464 Robert Kaplan Robert Kaplan | Monsoon http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-RobertKaplan-2010.11.25.mp3 detail4725.html Dr. Moira Gunn talks with author, Robert Kaplan, about the Indian Ocean and his new book Monsoon: The Indian Ocean and the Future of American Power. Looking at everything from the history to the regions geopolitics, Kaplan gets us up to speed on affairs of the region.
1577319125 Micheal Krasny Micheal Krasny | Finding God http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-MichealKrasny-2010.11.18.mp3 detail4719.html Dr. Moira Gunn talks with prominent public radio host, author and agnostic, Micheal Krasny, about the contents of his new book, Spiritual Envy … An Agnostic's Quest.
0767919386 Bill Bryson Bill Bryson | History of Private Life http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-BillBryson-2010.10.12.mp3 detail4706.html Dr. Moira Gunn chats with author, Bill Bryson about his new book, At Home: A Short History of Private Life. In it, he examines how common household items have transformed the way people lived, and how houses have evolved around certain items.
0767928849 Susan Casey Susan Casey | Rogues, Freaks and Giants of the Ocean http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-SusanCasey-2010.10.12.mp3 detail4701.html Dr. Moira Gunn talks about rogue waves and the science that goes into finding them with author, Susan Casey. In her new book, The Wave … In Pursuit of the Rogues, Freaks and Giants of the Ocean, Casey 'imparts awe in her rogue-wave connection of commerce, science, and sport'.
0446556084 Bob Sutton Bob Sutton | Good Boss, Bad Boss http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-BobSutton-2010.10.07.mp3 detail4699.html Dr. Moira Gunn talks up with Management Science and Engineering professor, Bob Sutton about his new book, Good Boss, Bad Boss: How to Be the Best... and Learn from the Worst. In it, he reveals how the best bosses take diverse and intertwined steps to create effective and humane workplaces, and offers tips on taking control, getting and giving credit appropriately, taking responsibility, staying in tune with employees, and squelching your potential inner jerk.
1400067677 James Tabor James Tabor | Blind Descent http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-JamesTabor-2010.10.07.mp3 detail4686.html Dr. Moira Gunn talks with PBS host and author, James Tabor, about deep cave exploration from the pages of his new book, Blind Descent: The Quest to Discover the Deepest Place on Earth.
1591842670 Tom Hayes and Mike Malone Tom Hayes and Mike Malone | No Size Fits All http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-HayesMalone-2010.10.07.mp3 detail4688.html Dr. Moira Gunn catches up with the co-authors of No Size Fits All, from Mass Marketing to Mass Hand Selling, Tom Hayes and Mike Malone. In their new book, Hayes and Malone take an entirely new approach to marketing, embracing small, trust-based online groups as powerful vehicles for creating customers and gathering invaluable feedback.
0814414885 Michael Fayer Michael Fayer | Day to Day Quantum Theory http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-MichaelFayer-2010.09.07.mp3 detail4674.html Dr. Moira Gunn sits down with Stanford University professor and author, Michael Fayer to learn how Quantum Theory relates to everyday life, from the pages of his new book, Absolutely Small: How Quantum Theory Explains Our Everyday World.
0393068471 Mary Roach, Max Bezold and Twman Clements Mary Roach, Max Bezold and Twman Clements | The Strange Science of Space Travel http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-RoachBezoldClements-2010.08.30.mp3 detail4658.html Dr. Moira Gunn explores the quirky science behind preparing a space crew for a mission with Mary Roach, author of 'Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void' and meets two space entrepreneurs, who have experiments flying on the International Space Station.
0230615643 Peter Rogers, Susan Leal Peter Rogers, Susan Leal | Running Out of Water http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-RogersLeal-2010.09.02.mp3 detail4656.html Dr. Moria Gunn talks with co-authors Peter Rogers and Susan Leal about the state of the worlds water supply from the pages of their new book, Running Out of Water: The Looming Crisis and Solutions to Conserve Our Most Precious Resource.
0393072223 Nicholas Carr Nicholas Carr | What the Internet is doing to our Brains http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-NicholasCarr-2010.08.12.mp3 detail4642.html Dr. Moira Gunn sits down with author, Nicholas Carr, to discuss the weird, new, artificial world in which we now live, through the pages of his new book, The Shallows: What is the Internet Doing to Our Brains.
006145205X Matt Ridley Matt Ridley | How Prosperity Evolves http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-MattRidley-2010.08.05.mp3 detail4631.html Dr. Moira Gunn catches up with science journalist and author, Matt Ridley, to talk about his new book, The Rational Optimist: How Prosperity Evolves' and explain why he believes it is probable that humanity will be better off in the next century than it is today, and so will the ecology of our planet.
1400062152 Spencer Wells Spencer Wells | The Unforeseen Cost of Civilization http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-SpencerWells-2010.07.22.mp3 detail4624.html Dr. Moira Gunn talks with Cornell professor and author, Spencer Wells, discussing the contents of his new book 'Pandora's Seed: The Unforeseen Cost of Civilization' where he voices misgivings about the breakthrough to farming 10,000 years ago, spurred by climate change.
0307459659 Dan Simons Dan Simons | The Invisible Gorilla http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-DanSimons-2010.06.24.mp3 detail4545.html Dr. Moira Gunn talks with author and professor, Dan Simons, about his new book, The Invisible Gorilla: And Other Ways Our Intuitions Deceive Us, where he and his partner, Christopher Chabris, explore the limits of human perception.
0385528752 Chip Heath Chip Heath | How To Change http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-ChipHeath-2010.06.17.mp3 detail4527.html Dr. Moira Gunn talks with Chip Heath, Stanford Professor in Organizational Behaviour, about his new book, Switch, and learn the key to making real change in our lives, no matter what the change is.
0446504106 Sheena Iyengar Sheena Iyengar | Human Decision Making http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-SheenaIyengar-2010.06.10.mp3 detail4523.html Dr. Moira Gunn talks about the science behind the decision making process, with noted author, Dr. Sheena Iyengar, from the pages of her new book, The Art of Choosing.
159691582X Brian Fagan Brian Fagan | Cro-Magnon http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-BrianFagan-2010.05.20.mp3 detail4509.html Dr. Moria Gunn chats with anthropologist, Brian Fagan, about his research into Neaderthals and how they relate to modern humans, from the pages of his new book, Cro-Magnon: How the Ice Age Gave Birth to the First Modern Humans.
1557535574 Susan Krieger Susan Krieger | Traveling Blind http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-SusanKrieger-2010.05.13.mp3 detail4503.html Dr. Moira Gunn chats with author, Susan Krieger, about her new book, Traveling Blind: Adventures in Vision with a Guide Dog by My Side, where she introduces readers to the world of true human-animal interaction.
0385528884 George Prochnik George Prochnik | In Pursuit of Silence http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-GeorgeProchnik-2010.04.29.mp3 detail4468.html Dr. Moira Gunn visits with author, George Prochnik, to talk about his new book, In Pursuit of Silence: Listening for Meaning in a World of Noise, where he examines why we began to be so loud as a society, and what it is that gets lost when we can no longer find quiet.
1400042445 Ted Conover Ted Conover | How Roads are Changing Our World http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-TedConover-2010.04.15.mp3 detail4454.html Dr. Moira Gunn speaks with author, Ted Conover, about the importance of roads in the evolution of human history, from the ancient Romans and Incas to modern day Israel and Palestine.
0385525214 Shankar Vedantam Shankar Vedantam | The Hidden Brain http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-ShankarVedantam-2010.04.08.mp3 detail4451.html Dr. Moira Gunn chats with author and science journalist, Shankar Vedantam about his new book, The Hidden Brain: How Our Unconscious Minds Elect Presidents, Control Markets, Wage Wars, and Save Our Lives, touching on how the brain functions automatically during times of heightened emotion.
0385523653 David Shenk David Shenk | The Genius in All of Us http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC-TN-DavidShenk-2010.04.01.mp3 detail4449.html Dr. Moria Gunn talks with author, David Shenk, about his book, The Genius in All of Us: Why Everything You've Been Told about Genetics, Talent and IQ is Wrong, reviewed by the New York Times Book Review as 'a deeply interesting and important book.'
0307272451 Henry Petroski Henry Petroski | The Essential Engineer http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN.HenryPetroski-2010.03.25.mp3 detail4443.html Dr. Moira Gunn talks with Duke University professor, Henry Petroski, about his new book, The Essential Engineer: Why Science Alone Will Not Solve Our Global Problems, where he explores science and engineering and how they must work together to address our world's most pressing issues.
1400114829 Shane Harris Shane Harris | A Nation Under Surveillance http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC-TN-ShaneHarris-2010.02.18.mp3 detail4436.html Dr. Moria Gunn tracks down Intelligence and Homeland Security correspondent, Shane Harris, to review information technology and surveillance in America today.
0061804096 Peter Hessler Peter Hessler | Chinese Car Culture http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-PeterHessler-2010.11.03.mp3 detail4430.html Dr. Moira Gunn sits down with author, Peter Hessler, to discuss the new car culture that has emerged in China, as 90 million new drivers take to the streets each day.
0306818043 Brenda Peterson Brenda Peterson | Leaving Theology Behind http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC-TN-BrendaPeterson-2010.03.04.mp3 detail4426.html Dr. Moria Gunn tracks down author and unlikely environmentalist, Brenda Peterson, who takes her through her book of memoirs, I Want To Be Left Behind.
0465018327 Grant McCraken Grant McCraken | Corporate Culture in 21st Century Business http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-GrantMcCraken-2010.02.25.mp3 detail4421.html Dr. Moira Gunn analyzes the changing face of corporate culture with Grant McCraken, author of Chief Culture Officer, where he combines a mastery of marketing, culture, anthropology, and modern business practice.
1591843197 Dan Roam Dan Roam | Solving Complex Problems with Simple Pictures http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC-TN-DanRoam-2010.18.02.mp3 detail4415.html Dr. Moira Gunn sits down with author and CEO, Dan Roam, to learn how he is teaching people to solve complex problems using simple pictures, from the pages of his new book, Unfolding the Napkin, the Hands-On Method for Solving Complex Problems with Simple Pictures.
1585427659 Jeremy Rifkin Jeremy Rifkin | The Nature of Being Human http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC-TN-JeremyRifkin-2010.02.11.mp3 detail4387.html Dr. Moira Gunn speaks with author, Jeremy Rifkin, about his research on economics, technology, progress and sustainability, published in his new book, The Empathic Civilization - The Race to Global Consciousness in a World in Crisis.
0307269647 Jaron Lanier Jaron Lanier | You Are Not a Gadget http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-JaronLanier-2010.01.12.mp3 detail4373.html Dr.Moira Gunn catches up with internet pioneer and author, Jaron Lanier to discuss his new book, You Are Not a Gadget...a Manifesto, where he discusses the technical and cultural problems that can grow out of poorly considered digital design.
0674026705 James Schwartz James Schwartz | In Pursuit of the Gene http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-JamesSchwartz-2009.12.15.mp3 detail4350.html Dr. Moira Gunn sits down to talk science with writer, James Schwartz about his new book,In Pursuit of the Game:From Darwin to DNA,digging into the world of science and the personalities behind it. From Darwin's belief in pangenesis to explain the inheritance of physical variations to Hermann Muller's Nobel Prize winning work on X-rays and genetic mutation.
0385524595 Graeme Gibson Graeme Gibson | The Bedside Book of Beasts http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-GraemeGibson-2009.12.08.mp3 detail4330.html Dr. Moria Gunn talks with author, Graeme Gibson about his new book, The Bedside Book of Beasts, in a fascinating discussion on survival, mortality and natures chain of life through the lives of beasts, both real and mythical.
0802715583 James Workman James Workman | Heart of Dryness http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-JamesWorkman-2009.12.03.mp3 detail4319.html Dr.Moira Gunn catches up with author, James Workman to talk about his book, Heart of Dryness: How the Last Bushman Can Help Us Endure the Coming Age of Permanent Drought and what many feel has become the primary resource battleground of the twenty-first century: the supply of water.
1594202354 Ken Auletta Ken Auletta | Googled:The End of the World as We Know It http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-KenAuletta-2009.26.11.mp3 detail4310.html Dr. Moira Gunn speaks with New Yorker Magazine columnist, Ken Auletta about his views on technology and pop culture in his book, Googled:The End of the World as We Know It.
0465018645 Larry Downes Larry Downes | The Laws of Disruption http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-LarryDownes-2009.11.19.mp3 detail4302.html In The Laws of Disruption, Larry Downes, author of the best-selling Unleashing the Killer App, provides an invaluable guide for these confusing times, exploring nine critical areas in which technology is dramatically rewriting the rules of business and life.
1400041694 Peter Maass Peter Maass | Crude World:The Violent Twilight of Oil http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-PeterMaass-2009.10.27.mp3 detail4284.html Peter Maass speaks with Moira about his book on the global state of oil, and how technology plays a role. Oil is central to our world, but what role does it play in violent conflicts and the divide between rich and poor?
0446504122 Po Bronson Po Bronson | NurtureShock http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-PoBronson-2009.10.20.mp3 detail4275.html Po Bronson talks with Moira about what science has learned about parenting. Co-author of NutureShock, which asserts that many of modern society's strategies for nurturing children are in fact backfiring because key twists in the science have been overlooked.
0312543492 Ray Anderson Ray Anderson | Confessions of a Radical Industrialist http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-RayAnderson-2009.10.12.mp3 detail4270.html Moira speaks with environmental sustainability visionary Ray Anderson, the founder and chair of the world's largest manufacturer of modular carpet. He discusses his book, "Confessions of a Radical Industrialist", and talks about his personal epiphany around the environmental impact of carpet and the corporate social responsibility journey his company, Interface, Inc, embarked on to reach it's target of "Mission Zero."
038552594X Kevin Maney Kevin Maney | Trade-Off http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-KevinManey-2009.10.06.mp3 detail4266.html Moira speaks with Kevin Maney about the trade-off we make when we buy products. Are the products hip, cool, or high-quality? Or is cheap and easy more important? This is the subject of his book "Trade-Off: Why Some Things Catch On, and Others Don't".
0137143923 Greg Papadopoulos Greg Papadopoulos | Citizen Engineer http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-GregPapadopoulos-2009.09.29.mp3 detail4251.html Moira speaks with Greg Papadopoulos, co-author of Citizen Engineer: A Handbook for Socially Responsible Engineering. The book focuses on two topics that are becoming vitally important in the day-to-day work of engineers: eco engineering and intellectual property (IP).
0525951342 Gordon Bell, Jim Gemmell Gordon Bell, Jim Gemmell | Total Recall http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-BellGemmell-2009.09.22.mp3 detail4249.html Moira talks with Gorden Bell and Jim Gemmell about what it means to digitally record everything in our lives. The authors of Total Recall: How the E-Memory Revolution Will Change Everything discuss how new technologies allow average people to record their entire lives.
0743294394 Kathy Reichs Kathy Reichs | 209 Bones http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-KathyReichs-2009.09.15.mp3 detail4243.html Moira interviews Kathy Reichs, forensic anthropologist and author of the popular Bones detective series.
0316032298 Jonathan Littman, Marc Hershon Jonathan Littman, Marc Hershon | I Hate People http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-LittmanHershon-2009.09.08.mp3 detail4240.html Moira interviews Jonathan Littman and Marc Hershon about their book I Hate People!: Kick Loose from the Overbearing and Underhanded Jerks at Work and Get What You Want Out of Your Job. In it they have selected and analyzed the ten most troublesome types of people likely to appear in the workplace.
0465013058 Chris Mooney Chris Mooney | Unscientific America http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-ChrisMooney-2009.09.01.mp3 detail4230.html Moira interviews Chris Mooney, co-author of Unscientific America, in which he and Sheril Kirshenbaum plead for scientific literacy. The book lays the groundwork for reintegrating science into the public discourse.
0814409237 Candace Toner Candace Toner | Biotech Software http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-CandaceToner-2009.09.01.mp3 detail4231.html Moira talks with Candace Toner about her company's research software development. The company's product Geneious combines all the leading DNA and protein sequence analysis tools into one software solution and its ease of use is meant to make it accessible to any biologist.
1416544054 Brian Arthur Brian Arthur | The Nature of Technology http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-BrianArthur-2009.08.25.mp3 detail4226.html Moira speaks with Brian Arthur, author of The Nature of Technology. The former Stanford professor discusses his theory of technology's origins and evolution.
0312378629 Zack Lynch Zack Lynch | The Neuro Revolution http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-ZachLynch-2009.08.18.mp3 detail4223.html Moira interviews Zack Lynch, co-author of the Neuro Revolution. The book reviews how history has already progressed through an agricultural revolution, an industrial revolution, and an information revolution. The Neuro Revolution foretells a fast approaching fourth epoch, one that will radically transform how we all work, live and play.
1400066891 Douglas Rushkoff Douglas Rushkoff | Life Inc. http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-DouglasRushkoff-2009.08.04.mp3 detail4209.html Moira speaks with Douglas Rushkoff about the role that corporations have started to play in every aspect of our lives.
1400063825 Sarah Dunant Sarah Dunant | Sacred Hearts http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-SarahDunant-2009.07.28.mp3 detail4207.html Moira speaks with Sarah Dunant, the bestselling author of The Birth of Venus and In the Company of the Courtesan. Her new novel, Sacred Hearts, takes place in a 16th century Italian convent. The story helps to give a view of the medical science and technology of the day.
1594201722 Larry Lessig Larry Lessig | Current Laws and the Internet http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-LarryLessig-2009.02.03.mp3 detail4170.html Moira speaks with Stanford Law professor Larry Lessig about trying to make our old laws work with the new technology of the Internet.
0465015492 James Lovelock James Lovelock | The Gaia Theory http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-JamesLovelock-2009.06.23.mp3 detail4168.html Moira speaks with author and scientist James Lovelock, the creator of the Gaia Theory. Once controversial, it has reached mainstream acceptance, and he has more predictions now.
0385527829 Daniel Goleman Daniel Goleman | Ecological Intelligence http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-DanielGoleman-2009.05.26.mp3 detail4156.html Moira interviews Daniel Goleman about his new book, Ecological Intelligence: How Knowing the Hidden Impacts of What We Buy Can Change Everything. His book discusses the hidden environmental consequences of what we make and buy, and how with that knowledge we can drive the essential changes we all must make to save our planet and ourselves.
0312363729 David Helvarg David Helvarg | The U.S. Coast Guard http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-DavidHelvarg-2009.05.19.mp3 detail4154.html Moira talks to author David Helvarg about his book, Rescue Warriors: The U.S. Coast Guard, America's Forgotten Heroes. He tells the story of the Coast Guard and how their missions range from saving fishermen in the icy waters off Alaska to rescuing thousands in the wake of Katrina.
1586487450 Geoff Nunberg Geoff Nunberg | Talking Dangerously http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-GeoffNunberg-2009.05.12.mp3 detail4152.html Moira speaks with Fresh Air commentator and linguist Geoff Nunberg, who discusses his book The Years of Talking Dangerously and assesses the impact of words in a dynamic, changing world. In the book, he explains why grammar buffs are drawn to sarcasm, and deftly unpacks the telling phrases of our national conversation, from progressive to elite to change, as well as the national conversation itself.
0465009360 Alan Boss Alan Boss | The Crowded Universe http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-AlanBoss-2009.04.07.mp3 detail4081.html Moira speaks with Dr. Alan Boss about his book The Crowded Universe and how NASA's Kepler Mission expects to discover possible life-supporting planets.
006135029X Ed Humes Ed Humes | Eco Barons http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-EdHumes-2009.03.31.mp3 detail4079.html Moira Gunn interviews Ed Humes, Pulitzer Prize winning author, about his book Eco Barons: The Dreamers, Schemers, and Millionaires Who Are Saving Our Planet. The book features profiles of visionaries who have dedicated their lives and their fortunes to saving the planet from ecological destruction.
0809074656 Alva Noe Alva Noe | Out of Our Heads http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-AlvaNoe-2009.03.18.mp3 detail4056.html Dr. Moira Gunn interviews Alva Noe, author of the book Out of Our Heads: Why You Are Not Your Brain, and Other Lessons from the Biology of Consciousness, in which he challenges the assumptions underlying neuroscientific studies of consciousness.
0470176784 David Ewing Duncan David Ewing Duncan | Experimental Man http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-DavidDuncan-2009.03.18.mp3 detail4057.html Dr. Moira Gunn interviews David Ewing Duncan, author of the book Experimental Man: What One Man's Body Reveals about His Future, Your Health, and Our Toxic World, in which he became the ultimate guinea pig, putting every aspect of his physical makeup under the microscope.
0061373117 Ken Dychtwald Ken Dychtwald | With Purpose: Going from Success to Significance in Work and Life http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-KenDychtwald-2009.03.11.mp3 detail4054.html Moira speaks with psychologist and author Dr. Ken Dychtwald, about re-writing the script for aging, especially in these economic times.
074329405X Mario Livio Mario Livio | Is God a Mathematician http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-MarioLivio-2009.03.02.mp3 detail4051.html Moira speaks with Astrophysicist Mario Livio, who asks and answers the question: "Is God a Mathematician?"
1590202201 Eric Simons Eric Simons | Darwin Slept Here http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-EricSimons-2009.02.17.mp3 detail4039.html Dr. Moira Gunn interviews Eric Simons, author of the book Darwin Slept Here, a portrait of a young Charles Darwin. 2009 is the 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth.
1416561420 Susan RoAne Susan RoAne | Face to Face http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-SusanRoAne-2009.02.17.mp3 detail4026.html Susan RoAne, author of the book Face to Face: How to Reclaim the Personal Touch in a Digital World, talks to Moira Gunn about how basic conversational and social skills have deteriorated. RoAne's book offers simple steps to more effective communication.
0393065200 Neil Degrasse Tyson Neil Degrasse Tyson | The Pluto Files http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-NeilDegrasseTyson-2009.02.10.mp3 detail4019.html Moira speaks with Neil Degrasse Tyson, Hayden Planetarium Director and author of The Pluto Files. He talks about all the flack he took for downgrading Pluto from a planet to a dwarf.
1596912421 Zachary Shore Zachary Shore | Why Smart People Make Bad Decisions http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-ZacharyShore.mp3 detail4007.html Dr. Moira Gunn speaks with Zachary Shore of the Naval Postgraduate School about blunders, looking back through history and gleaning insights on life in the present. The techno-snafu's start with no other than Thomas Alva Edison.
0061650757 Van Jones Van Jones | The Green Collar Economy http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-VanJones-2009.01.06.mp3 detail3991.html Moira speaks with Van Jones about what it takes to build a green collar economy. Remember that 10 pounds each of us Americans put on over the last decade? Well, he's computed what it's costing us in terms of gas in our cars and fuel in our jets.
0123694965 Jesse Schell Jesse Schell | Video Game Design http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-JesseSchell-2008.12.26.mp3 detail3952.html Dr. Moira Gunn speaks with Professor Jesse Schell, from the Entertainment Technology Center, about the serious task of designing video games.
084936034X Herbert Needleman Herbert Needleman | Lead Poisoning in Children http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-Needleman-2008.12.15.mp3 detail3938.html Herbert Needleman has received numerous awards for his work in documenting the effects of lead poisoning in children. Dr. Moira Gunn asks Needleman why we have unleaded paints and gasoline, and how neuro-developmental changes are caused by lead poisoning.
0071499873 Judy Estrin Judy Estrin | Closing the Innovation Gap http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-JudyEstrin-2008.12.04.mp3 detail3932.html Dr. Moira Gunn speaks with Judy Estrin, author of "Closing the Innovation Gap" and Cisco's CTO, about the state of the innovation ecosystem in the United States following the dot-com bust.
0061703087 Michael Crichton Michael Crichton | 2003 Interview http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-MichaelCrichton-2008.11.27.mp3 detail3928.html In this 2003 archive interview, Dr. Moira Gunn speaks with the late Michael Crichton about his then latest book, Prey.
038551753X Russel Shorto Russel Shorto | Decarte's Bones http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-RusselShorto-2008.11.20.mp3 detail3922.html Dr. Moira Gunn speaks with Russel Shorto, author of "Descarte's Bones: A Skeletal History of the Conflict between Faith and Reason," about the peculiar role played by Descarte's bones.
0061340332 Dr. Gary Small Dr. Gary Small | iBrain http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-GarySmall-2008.11.13.mp3 detail3914.html Dr. Moira Gunn speaks with Dr. Gary Small, the director of the UCLA Memory & Aging Research Center, about gaining understanding of the technological alteration of the modern mind through FMRI.
0465009107 Keith Devlin Keith Devlin | The Unfinished Game http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-Devlin-2008.11.05.mp3 detail3909.html Dr. Moira Gunn speaks with Keith Devlin, author of "The Unfinished Game," who talks about the letters exchanged between two mathematicians -- Pascal and Fermat -- changed our lives.
0465005071 Dr. Robert Laughlin Dr. Robert Laughlin | The Crime of Reason http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-RobertLaughlin-2008.10.29.mp3 detail3905.html Dr. Moira Gunn speaks with Nobel Laureate Robert Laughlin, about the value of the information we get for free from the internet, and that which for scientists is not out there for any price.
0374266662 Dr. Robert Martensen Dr. Robert Martensen | A Life Worth Living http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-RobertMartensen-2008.10.22.mp3 detail3889.html Dr. Moira Gunn speaks with Dr. Robert Martensen, author of "A Life Worth Living," about the good and bad of technology in healthcare in general and as we approach the end of life.
0618784608 Steven Baker Steven Baker | The Numerati http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-StevenBaker-2008.10.16.mp3 detail3881.html Dr. Moira Gunn speaks with Business Week journalist and author, Steven Baker, about his latest book, "The Numerati." In his book, Baker discusses the impact of digital technology in the world: toll booths, credit cards, and immediate access to information.
0465003214 Dr. Frank Wilczek Dr. Frank Wilczek | Lightness of Being http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-FrankWilczek-2008.10.09.mp3 detail3858.html Dr. Moira Gunn speaks with Dr. Frank Wilchen, Nobel laureate and professor at MIT, about his latest book, "Lightness of Being," and how the recently activated Large Hadron Collider might confirm or dispel some of his most recent theories.
0385523572 Tim Sanders Tim Sanders | Saving the World at Work http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-TimSanders-2008.10.02.mp3 detail3844.html Dr. Moira Gunn speaks with Tim Sanders, author of "Saving the World at Work," and asks how to combine doing good, with working.
0307268888 Brian Greene Brian Greene | Icarus at the Edge of Time http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-BrianGreene-2008.09.25.mp3 detail3833.html Brian Greene is well known for writing about our universe. Dr. Moira Gunn speaks with Greene about his latest book "Icarus at the Edge of Time," and asks him why it is an entirely different book than we are used to.
0307396207 Jeff Howe Jeff Howe | Crowdsourcing http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-JeffHowe-2008.09.17.mp3 detail3826.html Dr. Moira Gunn speaks with the author of "Crowdsourcing," Jeff Howe, who explains the concept of sourcing work or requests out to a crowd on the internet.
0345448391 Greg Bear Greg Bear | The City at the End of Time http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-GregBear-2008.09.11.mp3 detail3820.html Dr. Moira Gunn speaks with author Greg Bear, about his latest book, "The City at the End of Time."
0802716520 Michael Meyer Michael Meyer | Last Days of Old Beijing http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-MichaelMeyer-2008.09.04.mp3 detail3814.html Dr. Moira Gunn speaks with Michael Meyer, author of "The Last Days of Old Beijing," about the transformation of a city.
038552272X Pete Blackshaw Pete Blackshaw | Consumer Megaphones http://itc.conversationsnetwork.org/audio/download/ITC.TN-PeteBlackshaw-2008.08.22.mp3 detail3795.html Dr. Moira Gunn speaks with Pete Blackshaw, author of "Satisfied Customers Tell Three Friends," about consumer megaphones -- the folks who get extremely displeased and upset with products or services.
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