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A novel of Silicon Valley and other madness
by
Kai Ryssdal
Oct 8, 2013
A former Silicon Valley exec lives to tell the tale (in novel form).
Jimmy Choo shoes: Higher than high-end
by
Kai Ryssdal
Oct 3, 2013
Jimmy Choo co-founder Tamara Mellon on the brand's beginnings.
Malcolm Gladwell's 'David and Goliath' tackles underdogs ... that aren't
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Raghu Manavalan
Oct 2, 2013
Author Malcolm Gladwell's latest book, "David and Goliath," explains why underdogs can win — if they realize they're not really underdogs.
A how-to for dot-coms: Reddit's Alexis Ohanian explains
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Raghu Manavalan
Sep 30, 2013
Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian makes companies on the Internet, and wants you to do it, too. His new book "Without Their Permission" explains why.
Comedy on Vine and YouTube: Bo Burnham
by
Kai Ryssdal
Sep 27, 2013
Comedian Bo Burnham talks about his new book of poems and his theory behind comedy.
Why having "too little" can focus the mind
by
Kai Ryssdal
Sep 3, 2013
Harvard economist Sendhil Mullainathan has written a book called, "Scarcity: Why Having Too Little Means So Much."
The global economy, as seen in a hull of a ship
by
Kai Ryssdal
Aug 29, 2013
How do the clothes you wear and products you use get from the factory to your house?
For public good, not for profit.
Of poverty and sacrifice in Haiti
by
Kai Ryssdal
Aug 27, 2013
Edwidge Danticat's new novel, "Claire of the Sea Light," describes the economic difficulties of life in Haiti, even before the 2010 earthquake.
How do I love work? Let me count the ways ...
by
Kai Ryssdal
Aug 21, 2013
Writer Victoria Chang uses poetry to deal with the frustrations of bosses, and coworkers and workplaces.
On the waning of American exceptionalism
by
Kai Ryssdal
Aug 13, 2013
A new book explores 'American exceptionalism' in a historical context.