Nov 18th, 2008 · Why do Asian kids outperform American kids in math? How did Bill Gates become a billionaire computer entrepreneur? Malcolm Gladwell takes on these questions and more in his book Outliers. He argues that the "self-made man" is a myth.
Feb 18th, 2006 · New Yorker writer Malcolm Gladwell tells Scott Simon the homeless problem could be solved -- with a net savings of public funds -- if assistance were provided to a small number of permanently homeless people.
Jan 12th, 2005 · Malcolm Gladwell's latest book, Blink, challenges the conventional wisdom of the importance of first impressions, intuition and snap judgments. Day to Day and San Francisco Chronicle critic David Kipen talks about whether Blink is worth a second look.
Jan 12th, 2005 · Reporter Allison Keyes talks with Malcolm Gladwell about his latest book Blink: The Power of Thinking without Thinking, which explores how impulse and intuition drive decision making.