Planet Money

Planet Money

Planet Money

Imagine you could call up a friend and say, “Meet me at the bar and tell me what’s going on with the economy.” Now imagine that’s actually a fun evening.
Welcome to Planet Money. The Economy Explained.

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Radio Lab

Radiolab is a radio program produced by WNYC, a public radio station in New York City, and broadcast on public radio stations in the United States. The show is nationally syndicated and is available as a podcast. Live shows were first offered in 2008. Radiolab was founded by Jad Abumrad

SHOULD WE STAY OR SHOULD WE GO?

Should We Stay or Should We Go?

Lionel Shriver takes a satirical look at the possible outcomes of a couple’s vow to off themselves when they reach their 80s. Thought-provoking, occasionally bizarre, and a sincere look at what makes a marriage work. See if it is available today at the library.

Mac Barnett: Why a good book is a secret door

Childhood is surreal. Why shouldn’t children’s books be? In this whimsical talk, award-winning author Mac Barnett speaks about writing that escapes the page, art as a doorway to wonder — and what real kids say to a fictional whale.

American Wolf

American wolf: a true story of survival and obsession in the West / Nate Blakeslee The enthralling story of the rise and reign of O-Six, the celebrated Yellowstone wolf, and the people who loved or feared her Before men ruled the earth, there were wolves. Once abundant in North America,