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Birds of a Feather

Let the feathers fly! This week, a special avian hour. Stories from a Ravenmaster, a scientist and a reluctant chicken farmer about the birds that made them as happy as a lark or as crazy as a loon. Hosted by The Moth's Artistic Director Catherine Burns, and her parrot, Hamilton. see more
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Birds of a Feather

Let the feathers fly! This week, a special avian hour. Stories from a Ravenmaster, a scientist and a reluctant chicken farmer about the birds that made them as happy as a lark or as crazy as a loon. Hosted by The Moth's Artistic Director Catherine Burns, and her parrot, Hamilton. see more
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The Science of Winning and Losing

Michael Krasny
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What makes some people thrive in the heat of competition, and others drop the ball? How important are genes in predicting success? Those are among the questions explored by Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman in their new book "Top Dog: The Science of Winning and Losing." Bronson joins us to discuss the book, which challenges many commonly held assumptions about success and failure.

Interview Highlights

Guests:

Po Bronson, co-author of "Top Dog: The Science of Winning and Losing" and founding member of the Grotto, a San Francisco writers group

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