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Understanding with Carl Sagan

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The television series Cosmos, which first aired 30 years ago this week, made a celebrity of science communicator Carl Sagan. In this archival 1994 Science Friday interview, Sagan discusses his book The Pale Blue Dot and shares his thoughts on manned space exploration. [Image courtesy NASA]

Celebrating Carl Sagan and 'Cosmos'

Background, poem text, and context: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2013/08/09/charles-bukowski-reads-friendly-advice-to-a-lot-of-young-men/

Charles Bukowski reads his "Friendly Advice To A Lot Of Young Men"

Let Go (ft. Kele & MNDR)

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Let Go (ft. Kele & MNDR)

Lunch hour Lectures - Autumn 2013

Professor Judith Stephenson, UCL Institute for Women's Health

Population growth, global health, economic development and climate change are some of the big challenges we face in the 21st century. This talk takes a historical look at how they are interconnected, and what that might mean for the future.

You can also watch this lecture on the UCLLHL YouTube channel at:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ul4alU7P4tU

UCL is consistently ranked as one of the world's top universities. Across all disciplines our faculties are known for their research-intensive approaches, academic excellence and engagement with global challenges. This is the basis of our world-renowned degree programmes. Visit us at http://ucl.ac.uk.

Global growth vs human health: finding the balance (15 Oct 2013)

Lou Reed talks to Rolling Stone critic Anthony deCurtis about Andy Warhol the formation of The Velvet Underground. Background, transcript, and context here: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2013/11/11/lou-reed-anthony-decurtis-interview/

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Lou Reed on Andy Warhol

Lou Reed talks to Rolling Stone critic Anthony deCurtis at the Kelly Writers House. Background, transcript, and more here: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2013/11/11/lou-reed-anthony-decurtis-interview/

Lou Reed on balancing raw force with raw vulnerability

Lou Reed talks to Rolling Stone critic Anthony deCurtis at the Kelly Writers House. Background, transcript, and context here: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2013/11/11/lou-reed-anthony-decurtis-interview/

Lou Reed on Bob Dylan

More here: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2013/11/13/neil-degrasse-tyson-and-ann-druyan-on-carl-sagan/

Ann Druyan on Carl Sagan

Neil deGrasse Tyson on Carl Sagan

Jeremy Bernstein conducts the most thorough interview Stanley Kubrick has ever given. Background and context here: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2013/11/27/jeremy-bernstein-stanley-kubrick-interview/

A rare interview with Stanley Kubrick (1965)

Poem text and more: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2013/12/13/kenneth-patchen-reads-his-love-poems-creation/

Kenneth Patchen reads his love poem "Creation"

Neil Gaiman reads from the only surviving "prompt copy" – Dickens's own performance script – of "A Christmas Carol." Background, context, and some curious factoids here: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2013/12/23/neil-gaiman-reads-charles-dickens-a-christmas-carol

Neil Gaiman reads Charles Dickens's "A Christmas Carol"

AJesseThing

Background, transcript, and more here: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2014/02/04/duke-ellington-remixer/

Excerpted from https://soundcloud.com/designmatters/design-matters-with-debbie-139

Terry Teachout on Duke Ellington's creative borrowing and plagiarism

A rare 1929 recording by the Dominion Gramophone Company. Background and story here: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2014/02/13/a-a-milne-reads-winie-the-pooh-1929/

A.A. Milne reads from Winnie-the-Pooh, 1929

Recorded at TED 2014 in Vancouver. Background and context: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2014/03/20/neil-gaiman-ghost-stories/

Neil Gaiman on the haunting ghost of dead ideas

Background and poem text: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2014/04/11/dorothy-parker-reads/

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Dorothy Parker reads "Inscription For The Ceiling Of A Bedroom"

From the Criterion Collection disc 'Wise Blood.' Context and more: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2014/03/25/flannery-o-connor-grotesque-reading/

Flannery O'Connor reads "A Good Man Is Hard to Find"

Recorded at the Books at Noon program at The New York Public Library. Details and transcript: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2014/05/19/eve-ensler-nypl/

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Eve Ensler on how trauma makes us disconnect from ourselves

Seth Godin in conversation with Debbie Millman about courage, anxiety, change, creative integrity,  how to dance with the fear, and more. Background and transcribed highlights: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2014/05/20/seth-godin-debbie-millman-interview/

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Seth Godin in conversation with Debbie Millman

Ancient Rain

We asked listeners which Radiolab stories are the most Valentine-y, and we got some great nominations. Here are the top contenders--we've got spooning bloodflukes, a photographer who falls for a leopard seal, a heartbreaking story about falling out of love, and by far the top pick...Finding Emilie from our Lost & Found Show. Enjoy, and hey...maybe sharing this with your sweetheart will earn you a little extra romance-cred?

Radiolab Valentine: Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan

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Source:
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Carl Sagan - The Pale Blue Dot

BFCS - Cool Water Ahead

Background and context: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2013/03/18/tolstoy-reading-rare-1909-recording/

The fascinating story of A Calendar of Wisdom, with selected highlights: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2013/03/15/a-calendar-of-wisdom-tolstoy/

Leo Tolstoy reads from "A Calendar of Wisdom," 1909

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Carl Sagan on God, gods and the Cosmos

Excerpt from Orwell's fantastic 1946 essay outlining his 11 "golden" rules of tea perfection: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2013/05/14/george-orwell-a-nice-cup-of-tea/

George Orwell on how to make the perfect cup of tea

An inspiring commencement address delivered to the graduating class at San Jose State University. Transcript and discussion: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2013/05/15/debbie-millman-look-both-ways-fail-safe/

Debbie Millman: Fail Safe

Annotated highlights and discussion: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2013/05/29/joss-whedon-2013-wesleyan-commencement-address/

Be All Your Selves: Joss Whedon's 2013 Wesleyan Commencement Address

Background and transcript: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2013/05/31/james-earl-jones-reads-walt-whitman/

Ann Druyan on Carl Sagan

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