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Paul A. Mayewski, The Ice Chronicles: The Quest to Understand Global Climate Change. Science: World-renowned scientist and explorer, Paul Mayewski, describes his quest to understand global climate change and his new book. (Interview, 7 minutes).

Dave Barry riffs on Florida elections and lunatics in the insane city. Pulitzer Prize winning humorist and bestselling author Dave Barry riffs on voter laws, soccer parents, and the truth about the nation's 'Insane City,' Miami.

Calvin Trillin wins the 2012 Thurber Prize for American Humor. New Yorker humorist Calvin Trillin reflects on his campaign to make spaghetti carbonara the official dish of Thanksgiving.

R.L. Stine, Nancy Krulik, and C. Alexander London turn their own 'boring' lives into page turners. With hundreds of millions of books in print, bestselling middle grade authors R.L. Stine, Nancy Krulik, and C. Alexander London reveal secrets of their trademark page turners.

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