Working with your Hands
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Nobody says- I want to be a plumber when I grow up, but maybe they should. Patt talks with Matthew Crawford author of “Shop Class as Soulcraft” about the value of physical labor in a society that often reserves its respect for those it considers intellectuals.
Guests:
Matthew Crawford, a fellow at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture at the University of Virginia. He also runs a (very) small motorcycle repair shop in Richmond, Virginia.
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- ADHD Medication Linked to Children’s Heart Conditions?
- The Changing Climate of Climate Change Negotiations
- Working with your Hands
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Comedy Congress Live
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
7:30 p.m.
- 9 p.m.
The comedic material emanating from Washington D.C., and state capitols across the country, is enough to make any sitcom writer jealous, even if most of that comedy is unintentional. Our motto on Comedy Congress is that just when politics makes you want to cry, it’s usually best to laugh.
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