Sunday, May 16, 2021 - Steven Johnson is the author of “Extra Life: A Short History of Living Longer.” A PBS television series of the same name is hosted by Johnson. The book and TV series look at the extraordinary successes of public health as life expectancy doubled. ~~~ It’s a book filled with lessons for leadership, but the advice can help anyone. Prakash Mathew discusses his book, “We Are Called … to do The Right Thing.” ~~~ Tom Isern shares a Plains Folk essay, “The Nester and His Barbed Wire Fence.”
Main Street Weekend for May 16th
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