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The world population is projected to reach nine billion by 2040. An update on global population trends and sustainability.
William Butz, president and CEO, Population Reference Bureau
Paul Ehrlich, president, Center for Conservation Biology, Bing Professor of Population Studies, Stanford University and author of "The Dominant Animal" and "The Population Bomb"
Hania Zlotnik, director, Population Division, United Nations
One French critic called "The Elegance of the Hedgehog "the ultimate celebration of every person's invisible part." Diane invites listeners to join in a discussion of this international best-seller by French novelist and professor of philosophy, Muriel Barbery.
Leslie Maitland, former New York Times reporter whose memoir will be published next year.
Michael Dirda, Pulitzer Prize winning book columnist for the Washington Post and author of "Readings," "An Open Book," "Bound to Please," and "Book by Book."
Sarah Pickup-Diligenti, Educational Director of the Alliance Francaise of Washington, D.C.
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