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Friday
3/29/2013
9:00 AM
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Tweeting the Arab Spring
With over eighty-thousand followers, you could say Andy Carvin likes tweeting. In fact, he live-tweeted large parts of the Arab Spring, rousing a new wave of social media journalism. Veronica Rueckert asks him how he did it.
Guest: Andy Carvin is a senior strategist at NPR, where he leads NPR's social media strategy and is NPR's primary voice on Twitter and Facebook. He's the author of "Distant Witness: Social Media, the Arab Spring and a Journalism Revolution."
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Friday
3/29/2013
10:00 AM
130329E
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The New American Anthem
Which cool current songs will speak for our generation when we're old, and become the social glue that binds us? Veronica Rueckert and guest will play your suggestions for a new American anthem.
Guests: Stephen Thompson is an editor and reviewer for NPR Music, where he curates "Song of the Day," contributes to "All Songs Considered" and co-created the weekly NPR Music video series "Tiny Desk Concerts," in which musicians perform at his colleague's office desk.
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Friday
3/29/2013
10:00 PM
130329E
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The New American Anthem
Which cool current songs will speak for our generation when we're old, and become the social glue that binds us? Veronica Rueckert and guest will play your suggestions for a new American anthem.
Guests: Stephen Thompson is an editor and reviewer for NPR Music, where he curates "Song of the Day," contributes to "All Songs Considered" and co-created the weekly NPR Music video series "Tiny Desk Concerts," in which musicians perform at his colleague's office desk.
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Friday
3/22/2013
9:00 AM
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Wildlife Wars
Veronica Rueckert hears about laughing rats and bully dolphins as we explore the emotional and cognitive lives of animals.
Guest: Virginia Morell is a contributor to National Geographic, Science, and Smithsonian. She is also the author of Ancestral Passions, Blue Nile; and co-author of Wildlife Wars with Richard Leakey.
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Friday
3/22/2013
10:00 AM
130322E
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Faisal Abdu'Allah and Heatbox
10 am: Veronica Rueckert explores dynamics of power, race and masculinity with a British artist who challenges perception through his provocative work.
And at 10:30, she hangs out with one-man sound system, Heatbox, who shows her how to bend a tune, beatbox-style.
Guests:
-Faisal Abdu'Allah [FY-sahl AB-duh ah-LAH] is a British artist. He has won numerous prizes, including the Anonymous Arts Award, the Brittingham Fellow Award and the IDA Award. Upcoming events: http://wpr.org/r/?1068
-Aaron Heaton, better known as the one one-man entertainment system "Heatbox".
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3/22/2013
10:00 PM
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Faisal Abdu'Allah and Heatbox
10 am: Veronica Rueckert explores dynamics of power, race and masculinity with a British artist who challenges perception through his provocative work.
And at 10:30, she hangs out with one-man sound system, Heatbox, who shows her how to bend a tune, beatbox-style.
Guests:
-Faisal Abdu'Allah [FY-sahl AB-duh ah-LAH] is a British artist. He has won numerous prizes, including the Anonymous Arts Award, the Brittingham Fellow Award and the IDA Award.
-Aaron Heaton, better known as the one one-man entertainment system "Heatbox".
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Friday
3/15/2013
9:00 AM
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Bully Nation
Our nation has a problem with bullying, but is it as bad as we think? Veronica Rueckert's guest, a seasoned school professional, says that America's approach to bullying is actually exacerbating the problem.
Guest: Susan Eva Porter has worked in schools for over 20 years, as a teacher, clinician, and administrator. She is the author of "Relating to Adolescents: Educators in a Teenage World." Her new book, "Bully Nation" is out this month.
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Friday
3/15/2013
10:00 AM
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Keeping Irish Folklore Alive
Do you believe in fairies? Well, whether you do or not is immaterial - what's important is not to disturb their lair! So says one of Ireland's last traditional lore-keepers, who will share with Veronica Rueckert stories about Ireland, St. Patrick and, yes, fairies.
Guest: Eddie Lenihan is an Irish author, storyteller, lecturer and broadcaster. He is one of Ireland's few remaining lore-keepers. He has been called "one of the greatest of Irish storytellers" and many Irish consider him "a national treasure."
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3/15/2013
10:00 PM
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Keeping Irish Folklore Alive
Do you believe in fairies? Well, whether you do or not is immaterial - what's important is not to disturb their lair! So says one of Ireland's last traditional lore-keepers, who will share with Veronica Rueckert stories about Ireland, St. Patrick and, yes, fairies.
Guest: Eddie Lenihan is an Irish author, storyteller, lecturer and broadcaster. He is one of Ireland's few remaining lore-keepers. He has been called "one of the greatest of Irish storytellers" and many Irish consider him "a national treasure."
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Friday
3/8/2013
9:00 AM
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The Secretary: A Journey with Hillary Clinton
Veronica Rueckert's guest, who had unparalleled access to Hillary Clinton over the past four years, presents a candid portrait of one of the world's most powerful politicians.
Guest:
Kim Ghattas [KHAT-ahs] has been the BBC's State Department Radio and TV correspondent since 2008, and travels regularly with the Secretary of State. Her work has also been published in TIME magazine, the Boston Globe, and the Washington Post. She is the author of "The Secretary: A Journey with Hillary Clinton from Beirut to the Heart of American Power", which has just been published.
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Friday
3/8/2013
10:00 AM
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The Art of Fermentation
Always wanted to make your own pickles, sauerkraut, or yogurt? How about aged cheese, kimchi, or zesty sourdough bread? Veronica Rueckert asks a fermentation expert to show us how.
Guest: Sandor Ellix Katz is a self-taught fermentation expert. He is the author of "The Art of Fermentation" and "Wild Fermentation: The Flavor, Nutrition, and Craft of Live-Culture Foods"-which Newsweek called "the fermenting bible."
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Friday
3/8/2013
10:00 PM
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The Art of Fermentation
Always wanted to make your own pickles, sauerkraut, or yogurt? How about aged cheese, kimchi, or zesty sourdough bread? Veronica Rueckert asks a fermentation expert to show us how.
Guest: Sandor Ellix Katz is a self-taught fermentation expert. He is the author of "The Art of Fermentation" and "Wild Fermentation: The Flavor, Nutrition, and Craft of Live-Culture Foods"-which Newsweek called "the fermenting bible."
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Friday
3/1/2013
9:00 AM
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The Last Best Cure
Back pain, migraines, cancer, fibromyalgia: one out of every two American adults suffers from at least one chronic condition. Veronica's guest passed through the dark tunnel of chronic illness herself until she embarked on a quest to find "The Last Best Cure."
Guest: Donna Jackson Nakazawa is an award-winning science journalist and author of the award-winning book "The Autoimmune Epidemic". Her new book is "The Last Best Cure."
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Friday
3/1/2013
10:00 AM
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The Songs We Love to Hate and Hate to Love
Is there a tune that will send you storming out of a restaurant within 20 seconds? Or switch your mood from gloomy to cheery in just a few bars? Veronica Rueckert and her guest talk about the songs that flip our emotional switch; that can take us somewhere magical or make us plug our ears. We'd love to hear yours!
Guest: Stephen Thompson is an editor and reviewer for NPR Music, where he curates "Song of the Day," contributes to "All Songs Considered" and co-created the weekly NPR Music video series "Tiny Desk Concerts," in which musicians perform at his colleague's office desk.
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3/1/2013
10:00 PM
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The Songs We Love to Hate and Hate to Love
Is there a tune that will send you storming out of a restaurant within 20 seconds? Or switch your mood from gloomy to cheery in just a few bars? Veronica Rueckert and her guest talk about the songs that flip our emotional switch; that can take us somewhere magical or make us plug our ears. We'd love to hear yours!
Guest: Stephen Thompson is an editor and reviewer for NPR Music, where he curates "Song of the Day," contributes to "All Songs Considered" and co-created the weekly NPR Music video series "Tiny Desk Concerts," in which musicians perform at his colleague's office desk.
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Friday
2/22/2013
9:00 AM
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Kindness Curriculum for Kids
Why do some children seem kinder than others? Can pro-social behavior be learned? How does kindness relate to academic achievement? Dr. Richard Davidson shares with Veronica Rueckert details of his new Kindness Curriculum for Pre-K students.
Guest: Richard Davidson is a neuroscientist at the UW-Madison. He's the author of "The Emotional Life of Your Brain." His new Pre-K Kindness Curriculum is a project of the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds at the UW-Madison.
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Friday
2/22/2013
10:00 AM
130222E
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Winter recips from The Farm
Farm-to-table chef Ian Knauer joins Veronica Rueckert to share his hearty winter recipes: homemade cheese in a snap, his favorite bread and a wonderful soup to match. He even has a sweet treat in store for dessert.
Guest: Ian Knauer is a former Gourmet Test Kitchen cook, and Gourmet magazine contributor. He blogs at "ianknauer.com" and recently published a cookbook called "The Farm".
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Friday
2/22/2013
10:00 PM
130222E
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Veronica Rueckert
Farm-to-table chef Ian Knauer joins Veronica Rueckert to share his hearty winter recipes: homemade cheese in a snap, his favorite bread and a wonderful soup to match. He even has a sweet treat in store for dessert.
Guest: Ian Knauer is a former Gourmet Test Kitchen cook, and Gourmet magazine contributor. He blogs at ianknauer.com and recently published a cookbook called The Farm.
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Friday
2/15/2013
9:00 AM
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Year Round Slow Cooker
After nine, we'll get some fresh inspiration for simple, seasonal recipes for the slow cooker.
Guest: Dina Cheney is a food writer and the "Taste Test" columnist for Everyday with Rachael Ray. She's been a contributor to Cooking Light, Fine Cooking and Bon Apetit, among others. Her latest book is "Year Round Slow Cooker; 100 Favorite Recipes for Every Season".
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Friday
2/15/2013
10:00 AM
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Phantom Hitchhikers
Are there alligators in New York City sewers? Does Coca-Cola own Santa Claus? Did Walt Disney really have his body frozen? Veronica Rueckert and her guest track down the fiction and fact behind popular urban myths.
Guest: Albert Jack is the bestselling author of "Red Herrings and White Elephants, Black Sheep and Lame Ducks, and now, Phantom Hitchhikers and Other Strange Tales".
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Friday
2/15/2013
10:00 PM
130215E
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Phantom Hitchhikers
Are there alligators in New York City sewers? Does Coca-Cola own Santa Claus? Did Walt Disney really have his body frozen? Veronica Rueckert and her guest track down the fiction and fact behind popular urban myths.
Guest: Albert Jack is the bestselling author of "Red Herrings and White Elephants, Black Sheep and Lame Ducks, and now, Phantom Hitchhikers and Other Strange Tales".
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Friday
2/8/2013
9:00 AM
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Swoon: Great Seducers and Why Women Love Them
With Valentine's Day just around the corner, Veronica Rueckert and her guest ask, "what do women really want?" as they explore the secrets of the men - past and present - who know how to make women swoon.
Guest: Betsy Prioleau, cultural historian and author of "Seductress" and "Swoon: Great Seducers and Why Women Love Them."
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Friday
2/8/2013
10:00 AM
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Missing Out: In Praise of the Unlived Life
Do you harbor a secret yearning for a life very different from your own? Veronica Rueckert asks her guest what the lives we wish we had teach us about who we are.
Guest: Adam Phillips, psychoanalyst, visiting professor in English Department at the University of York. Author of "Missing Out: In Praise of the Unlived Life."
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Friday
2/8/2013
10:00 PM
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Missing Out: In Praise of the Unlived Life
Do you harbor a secret yearning for a life very different from your own? Veronica Rueckert asks her guest what the lives we wish we had teach us about who we are.
Guest: Adam Phillips, psychoanalyst, visiting professor in English Department at the University of York. Author of "Missing Out: In Praise of the Unlived Life."
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Friday
2/1/2013
9:00 AM
130201D
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The Art of Doing
What separates the best from the rest? Hard work, willpower, dedication, and a good dose of luck? Yes, all of those are important, say Veronica Rueckert's guests, but real winners add one more crucial attribute...
Guests:
Camille Sweeney is a journalist and a MacDowell Arts Colony Fellow. She writes fiction in her spare time.
Josh Gosfield, an award-winning illustrator and fine artist, and former art director at New York Magazine.
Sweeney and Gosfield co-authored:" The Art of Doing: How Superachievers Do What They Do and How They Do It So Well."
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Friday
2/1/2013
10:00 AM
130201E
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Never Look A Polar Bear in the Eye
"Never look a polar bear in the eye!" So says Veronica Rueckert's guest who, on a family vacation in the Canadian Arctic, discovered some both fascinating and uncomfortable facts about polar bears.
Guest: Zac Unger is a writer as well as a firefighter and paramedic in Oakland, CA. He has written for Slate, The Economist, Men's Journal, and other publications. His latest book is "Never Look A Polar Bear in the Eye."
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Friday
2/1/2013
10:00 PM
130201E
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Never Look A Polar Bear in the Eye
"Never look a polar bear in the eye!" So says Veronica Rueckert's guest who, on a family vacation in the Canadian Arctic, discovered some both fascinating and uncomfortable facts about polar bears.
Guest: Zac Unger is a writer as well as a firefighter and paramedic in Oakland, CA. He has written for Slate, The Economist, Men's Journal, and other publications. His latest book is "Never Look A Polar Bear in the Eye."
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Friday
1/25/2013
9:00 AM
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This Explains Everything
Is there an explanation for, well... everything? This is what editor John Brockman asked some of the world's foremost thinkers. He shares their answers with Veronica Rueckert -- representing 150 of the most fascinating theories of how the world works.
Guest: John Brockman is the founder and publisher of the science website, Edge.org, and editor of several books including "This Will Make You Smarter" and "What Is Your Dangerous Idea?" His latest book is "This Explains Everything: 150 Deep, Beautiful, and Elegant Theories of How the World Works."
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Friday
1/25/2013
10:00 AM
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The Beatle Who Vanished
"Rock and Roll Detective" Jim Berkenstadt shares some curious stories with Veronica Rueckert -- stories about George, John, Paul, Ringo and... the Beatle who vanished.
Guest: Jim Berkenstadt is the "Rock And Roll Detective." An authority on The Beatles, he has co-authored three books, including "Black Market Beatles" and "The Beatles Digest." His latest book is "The Beatle Who Vanished."
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Friday
1/25/2013
10:00 PM
130125E
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The Beatle Who Vanished
"Rock and Roll Detective" Jim Berk shares some curious stories with Veronica Rueckert -- stories about George, John, Paul, Ringo and... the Beatle who vanished.
Guest: Jim Berkenstadt is the "Rock And Roll Detective." An authority on The Beatles, he has co-authored three books, including "Black Market Beatles" and "The Beatles Digest." His latest book is "The Beatle Who Vanished."
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Friday
1/18/2013
9:00 AM
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Whose America is it?
Whose America is it anyway? With the elections behind us, and the inauguration ahead, Americans are still bitterly divided over what it means to be American. At the heart of the battle is the language of American politics, past and present.
Guest: Stephen Prothero, professor in the Department of Religion at Boston University and the author of "The American Bible: How our Words Unite, Divide, and Define a Nation."
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Friday
1/18/2013
10:00 AM
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Sail the Winding River of Light
Have you ever laid on your back at night and gazed up at the starry sky, or been fortunate enough to witness the aurora borealis? Veronica asks an astronomer to share the science and the magic of our star-sprinkled universe.
Phil Plait, the creator of "Bad Astronomy", is an astronomer, lecturer, and author. After ten years working on Hubble Space Telescope data and six more working on astronomy education, he now writes regularly for Slate Magazine.
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Friday
1/18/2013
10:00 PM
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Sail the Winding River of Light
Have you ever laid on your back at night and gazed up at the starry sky, or been fortunate enough to witness the aurora borealis? Veronica asks an astronomer to share the science and the magic of our star-sprinkled universe.
Phil Plait, the creator of "Bad Astronomy", is an astronomer, lecturer, and author. After ten years working on Hubble Space Telescope data and six more working on astronomy education, he now writes regularly for Slate Magazine.
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Friday
1/11/2013
9:00 AM
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Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes
How does the world's most famous detective piece together random clues to solve baffling crimes? Veronica Rueckert's guest says we can all learn to think like Sherlock Holmes as she unpacks the mental strategies to sharpen our wits and enhance our creative powers.
Guest: Maria Konnikova writes the "Literally Psyched" column for Scientific American. Her writing has appeared in The Atlantic, Slate and The Paris Review. Her book, "Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes" is out this week.
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Friday
1/11/2013
10:00 AM
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Michele Scicolone's Slow Cooking
Moroccan Spicy Chicken with Green Olives, French Tuna and Spinach Pate, Bittersweet Cocoa Almond Cake from Spain... it's hard to believe that such chic-sounding international dishes come from a simple slow-cooker. Our guest today shows Veronica Rueckert how to do it.
Guest: Michele Scicolone is an award-winning food writer and the author of 17 cookbooks, including "The Italian Slow Cooker" and "The French Slow Cooker. " Her latest book, "The Mediterranean Slow Cooker" is out this week.
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Friday
1/11/2013
10:00 PM
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Michele Scicolone's Slow Cooking
Moroccan Spicy Chicken with Green Olives, French Tuna and Spinach Pate, Bittersweet Cocoa Almond Cake from Spain... it's hard to believe that such chic-sounding international dishes come from a simple slow-cooker. Our guest today shows Veronica Rueckert how to do it.
Guest: Michele Scicolone is an award-winning food writer and the author of 17 cookbooks, including "The Italian Slow Cooker" and "The French Slow Cooker. " Her latest book, "The Mediterranean Slow Cooker" is out this week.
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Friday
1/4/2013
9:00 AM
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The Myths of Happiness
Veronica Rueckert finds out about the things that should make us happy, but don't and those that shouldn't make us happy but do, when she talks with a prominent researcher on happiness.
Guest:
Sonja Lyubomirsky, is Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Riverside. Sonja's research-on the possibility of permanently increasing happiness-has been honored with grants from organizations like the John Templeton Foundation and the National Institute of Mental Health.
Her new book, "The Myths of Happiness: What Should Make You Happy, but Doesn't, What Shouldn't Make You Happy, but Does," will be out next week.
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