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‘Everything is Tuberculosis’ author John Green on writing, anxiety, and illness
John Green opens up about his struggle to remain hopeful while writing about suffering and injustice.
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I went looking for Jesus and found a footnote
The book that changed how I read the Bible.
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Why historians can only give Jesus a one-sentence biography
The Gospels aren’t historical biographies but genre-defining works that blend myth, theology, and a promise of hope.
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What happens when you follow the Bible literally for a whole year?
A.J. Jacobs looks back at what he learned about religion, himself, and modern American culture during “The Year of Living Biblically.”
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When enough is “enuf”: The strange and futile history of English spelling reform
In “Enough Is Enuf,” Gabe Henry traces the history of simplified spelling movements and the lessons they teach us about language.
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Sci-fi isn’t about the future. So what is it?
Ken Liu and Mike Duncan help explain a genre.
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5 classic science fiction novels written by scientists
What happens when scientists “write what they know”? Some amazing science fiction stories.
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Mike Duncan chronicles the history of the future Martian Revolution
Most people think that writing fantasy or science-fiction requires a strong imagination. Podcast host Mike Duncan shows a knowledge of real-world…
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