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Buddy Guy on Q

At 75 years old, the blues great is telling his story in a new memoir, "When I Left Home."  Listen in for some pearls of...

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50 Shades of Grey

E.L. James, the author everybody's reading, joined Jian for a feature chat today about her unlikely rise to fame and the unlikely appearance of BDSM-inspired...

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Q Contest: What's the craziest thing you've done to be healthy?

Immersive journalist extraordinaire A.J. Jacobs was here today to talk about his latest book, Drop Dead Healthy: One Man's Humble Quest for Bodily Perfection. Listen...

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How creativity works: Jonah Lehrer on Q

Want to be more creative?  Jonah Lehrer says it's possible.  The seriously talented young writer's new book, "Imagine," explores the science of creativity, as well...

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Bernie Finkelstein on Q

The Canadian music industry legend Bernie Finkelstein dropped by Studio Q today to talk about his new memoir, "True North."  It tells the story...

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Should writers give up on getting paid for their writing?

Whether you're an e-book lover or hater, it's clear the books industry is changing. And one of the changes that cause writers the greatest stomach-drop...

"Mad Woman" Jane Maas on Q

After a 17-month-long hiatus, Mad Men is finally back. Today, Jian spoke to ad pioneer Jane Maas, who's been called the "real life Peggy...

Does gender difference in kids really matter?

Are we paying too much attention to gender differences when it comes to raising and educating boys and girls -- or not enough? Are gender differences as...

George R. R. Martin on Q

Author of the popular fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire George R. R. Martin joined guest host Brent Bambury for a chat. His...

Should secular society steal ideas from religion?

With his new book, Religion for Atheists, writer and thinker Alain de Botton is putting himself in the middle of one of the most heated issues... Read More »