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Monday, August 31 2015

  • Remembering Oliver Sacks; Anthony Weiner Offers His Take; The Power of Vulnerability August 31, 2015

    Remembering Oliver Sacks; Anthony Weiner suggests&nbsp;how to end the de Blasio-Cuomo feud; using&nbsp;vulnerability to reach success; Southern pride gets a redesign; the takedown of Rentboy. (episode)

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    • How Anthony Weiner Would End the Cuomo-de Blasio Beef August 31, 2015

      The&nbsp;former New York Congressman&nbsp;says the perceived rift between Albany and City Hall over who gets to make decisions comes down to an outdated State Constitution--one worth amending.

    • Remembering Oliver Sacks August 31, 2015

      As a friend, fan and almost biographer of Oliver Sacks, journalist Lawrence Weschler shares memories of the bestselling author and neurologist who died on Sunday.

    • A New Symbol for Southern Pride? August 31, 2015

      Hear&nbsp;about the latest in the Studio 360 "Redesigns" series -- a replacement for the confederate flag.

    • Getting Back Up August 31, 2015

      Bren&eacute; Brown follows up on her TEDx talk "The Power of Vulnerability" to explain how&nbsp;reaching heights usually requires exploring depths.

    • What the Take Down of Rentboy Means for Escorts August 31, 2015

      The NYPD and Department of Homeland Security raided the NYC headquarters of RentBoy.com a digital platform that bills itself as &ldquo;the original and world&rsquo;s largest male escort site.&rdquo;