The Commons, hosted by Dr. Brian Phillips, contemplates the lives and times of people worth imitating, and the ideas they offer us. 

In this episode, Brian chats with author S.D. Smith. Conversation touches on his new book, his web project for parents called Story Warren, creating good children's literature for adults, and the relationship between the critic and the curator. 

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