What makes a good origin story? University of Oregon professor Benjamin Saunders explains how retelling origin stories is a way of returning to childhood wonder. The best origin stories are not a one shot deal, they transform characters like Spider-Man or Buffy – and keep transforming them. I see a psychologist, Dr. Robin Rosenberg, who specializes in helping her patients figure out their powers and their mission. And I unpack my own origin story, or at least a story that explains how I got from animation to public radio -- hoping it's not just a contrived piece of fiction.
The panel discuss their feelings in the aftermath of the election, the art we use to take solace in dark times with Slate writers Jamelle Bouie and Bryan Lowder, and how to think about Trump and Hitler with contributor and historian Ron Rosenbaum.
66 Min
Nov 16, 2016
What does it take to succeed financially? MarketWatch's Jonathan Clements and Bankrate.com's Greg McBride join Catey Hill and Quentin Fottrell to break down the most important financial decisions you'll make in a lifetime.
17 Min
Aug 4, 2016
This Week in Barron's: Wealthy Investors have discarded the old mantra of 'buying American'; The market is on the verge of gaining even more ground in 2010; CH Robinson, US freight broker, could soon get its growth groove back; Why you should charter a yacht for a summer Mediterranean getaway now.
5 Min
Mar 5, 2010