September 30, 2009

Today on Word of Mouth, as 24-hour news channels grab content from partisan bloggers, one critic wonders whether we’ve entered a post-journalistic age. And, an ATM for books. The Espresso Book Machine prints millions of titles on demand. We’ll hear from one of the first independent bookstores to buy one, and one who believes that it will revolutionize bookselling. And neuroenhancing drugs are right around the corner that will improve more than concentration and mood. We’ll delve into the ethically murky world of pills for improving memory, fidelity and trust. And an artist stares torture in the eye with his portraits of former detainees.

(Image courtesy Daniel Heyman)