Lewis Lapham reads excerpts from The Sea. More
LQ Podcast
Stories and insight from today's leading writers and thinkers
February 5, 2026
More tales from the watery deep with Lewis Lapham. More
Marie Tharp discovered the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, the gash in the earth that proved the theory of continental drift and helped establish the field of plate tectonics. More
Talking parrots, empathetic primates, playing dogs, and dolphins who recognize themselves in the mirror. More
Mutant mice! Cloned cats! Cyborg beetles! More
Talking to author John Glassie about his book A Man of Misconceptions. More
Performances from Lapham's Quarterly events and parties. More
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