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Jun 19, 2013 — The diversity of life on Earth, and its ever-growing complexity, leads many people to think that there must be a purpose to its existence. Commentator Marcelo Gleiser argues that, quite the contrary, the only purpose of life is to preserve itself. There is no hidden hand behind it all.
Jun 19, 2013 — Twenty percent of Netflix's streaming is made up of content for kids. Amazon just ordered a bunch of pilots of kids' shows. TV critic Eric Deggans says subscription streaming services are going to lean on parents' desire for control of what their kids watch as they build their audiences.
Jun 18, 2013 — Is it really possible that the civilizations that grew up in the "other" hemisphere have nothing useful to say about value, the categories of experience or the nature of mind? No. Luckily, we may be on the cusp of a new global era for philosophy.
Jun 17, 2013 — Academic philosophy is an outlier within the humanities, with fewer than 20 percent of full-time faculty positions occupied by women. Commentator Tania Lombrozo discusses some recent findings that might help us understand why.
Jun 16, 2013 — In the first few months after reporter Joanna Kakissis' family moved to the U.S., her father bought a junky, gigantic gold Oldsmobile for $200. Kakissis says Old Goldie was hard to love, but she was a symbol of the good life her father wanted to make for them.
Commentary: The economics of early fall color
Sep 04, 2007 — They're like a banner announcing the change of season -- the occasional spray of vivid red leaves along the roadside or the water's edge. They DO foreshadow the color change to come. But why so early? Commentator, and arborist, Paul Hetzler lives in St. Lawrence County. he says it has to do with the tree's balance sheet, as well as the time of year. Go to full article
The passing of an old friend
Jun 08, 2007 — The philosopher George Santayana said, "There is no cure for life or death, save to enjoy the interim." He meant it as a reminder to really live. For the past 14 years, NCPR's Jonathan Brown had a different kind of reminder: Furry, four-legged and full of drool. Go to full article
Commentary: An immigrant's lesson in values
May 23, 2007 — Standardized test scores released yesterday show unexpected strength among middle school immigrants just learning English. Commentator Tom French has one of those immigrants in class this year, and has learned lessons that cross the language barrier. Go to full article
Commentary: Learning to live with wind
May 03, 2007 — We just heard some tips on how to live with blackflies. Commentator Gary Kelly has taken a lesson from another natural force -- the wind. Go to full article
Commentary: Five Years in Guantanamo
Jan 11, 2007 — It's the fifth anniversary of the arrival of the first detainees at Guantanamo Bay. Commentator Martha Swan finds parallels in the infamous Dreyfus Affaire - which shook... Go to full article
A really, really good read
Jan 05, 2007 — Commentator Paul Willcott recently came across an interesting airline ad. It promised first class travel so comfortable you could "get lost in a best-seller". That quote... Go to full article
Commentary: Gary Kelly
Dec 27, 2006 — Commentator Gary Kelly tells us about getting caught in one of life's unguarded moments -- singing to oneself. Go to full article
Commentary: O Christmas tree!
Dec 25, 2006 — Commentator Paul Willcott and his wife, Ann, had long dreamed of the perfect Christmas tree. When they became the proud owners of a rambling old cure cottage in Saranac... Go to full article
An untended garden
Nov 27, 2006 — We introduce a new commentator today. Gary Kelly was an administrator at Clarkson University for 32 years, including time as head of The Clarkson School for younger students.... Go to full article
Commentary: On seasonality
Aug 24, 2006 — It's common practice to think of people in the North Country, more particularly in the Adirondacks, as either seasonals or year-round residents. Commentator Paul Willcott... Go to full article
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