Books

Our fourth and final installment covering Richard Wrangham’s book The Goodness Paradox.

The tide of anti-woman legislation, and the drive to overturn Roe v. Wade. The inverted golden rule. Sci-fi author Andrew Sweet discusses his new book.

Bill McKibben is an environmentalist, journalist, and author who has written over a dozen books on the environment and the impact of climate change. He is also the founder of the grassroots climate campaign 350.org, which has coordinated 15,000 rallies in 189 countries since 2009.

Dr. Glen David Brin is a scientist and bestselling science fiction author from Glendale, California. We discuss his book The Transparent Society: Will Technology Force us To Choose Between Privacy and Freedom?

David Fitzgerald is an atheist activist, author, historical researcher, and public speaker from California. Fitzgerald’s latest work The Complete Heretic’s Guide To Western Religion Book One: The Mormons was published in May of 2013.

Jared Diamond is a scientist and author who is best known for his research into the evolution of human societies. He was primarily trained in physiology, earning a BA from Harvard University in 1958 and a Ph.D. from Cambridge University in 1961.

In June 2012, Boik published Creating Sustainable Societies: The Rebirth of Democracy and Local Economies. Boik applies a biological perspective to our wider financial, economic, and governance systems.

Dr. Walter M. Brasch is an American professor and social issues journalist. Dr. Brasch’s latest work is a 2013 publication called Fracking Pennsylvania: Flirting With Disaster.

Douglas Noll is a mediator, speaker, and author who earned a Masters Degree in Peacemaking and conflict studies. 

Robert Parry is an American investigative journalist who was widely recognized for his work with the Associated Press on the Iran-Contra story and uncovering Oliver North’s involvement. He founded Consortium News in 1995.