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David Gornoski appears on Mario Nawfal's space on X to talk about how this ongoing war in Iran has been detrimental to America's interest and whether an off ramp is available for President Trump. Follow Mario Nawfal on X here. Follow David Gornoski on X here. Visit aneighborschoi ...  Show more

Retired CIA analyst Larry C Johnson joins David Gornoski to discuss the Iran war, Trump's broken promises, why Iranians chant "death to America," the motives of Israel, how further bloodshed can be avoided, and more. Visit Sonar21 here. Follow David Gornoski on X here. Visit anei ...  Show more

Salman Rushdie, internationally bestselling author and ‘Best of the Booker’ winner, is a storyteller of the highest order, illuminating truths about our society and culture through his dazzling prose. Best known as a novelist, he is also a compelling essayist and last month he ca ...  Show more

Written over the span of 800 years from ca. 400 B.C. to ca. 400 A.D, the Mahabharata tells a riveting tale of disputed kingship and warring families. But just as the action-packed narrative reaches its climax, the story pauses to convey a dialogue between the reluctant warrior Ar ...  Show more

Halfway through today's episode, author Kaveh Akbar tells NPR's Scott Simon that his life is a summation of "private joys amidst collective grief and private grief amidst collective joy." It's a contrast that contextualizes his emotionally dark yet deeply funny debut novel, Marty ...  Show more

New York Times best-selling author Steven Pressfield discusses his book "The War of Art." Steven offers practical steps on how to "unlock the creative genius" he believes lives inside all of us. He reveals four questions that can help you identify your true calling in life. Wheth ...  Show more