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A library of interviews with the world’s biggest thinkers.

19 min
What do you do?
Anna Deavere Smith talks about acting and how she uses language as a guide to identity.
5 min
Who are we?
The tug of war between science and religion helps define us, Gilbert says.
10 min
Who are you?
Anna Deavere Smith recalls her childhood in segregated Baltimore, and how she found her way out West and into the theater.
4 min
What do you believe?
Since Gilbert’s personal philosophy is a blank slate waiting for scientific building blocks.
4 min
What inspires you?
Gilbert has no shortage of inspiration, though most of his work comes out of banging heads with his collaborator.
7 min
How do you contribute?
Gilbert is not ready to think about questions of legacy.
8 min
What do you do?
Gilbert talks about why we’re so bad at predicting what makes us happy.