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Humankind on Public Radio
Weekly podcast from public radio’s award-winning program Humankind
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Humankind on Public RadioJudicial Independence, pt. 3: Expanding the Court
The Republican party has not won the majority of votes in six of the last seven presidential elections. And yet vacancies on the Supreme Court have allowed…
Humankind on Public RadioJudicial Independence, pt. 2: Politicians In Robes?
Have our courts – intended by America’s founders to be an independent arbiter of justice – turned into another political battlefield? Are today’s judges mere…
Humankind on Public RadioJudicial Independence, pt. 1: Our Divided Court
Have our courts – intended by America’s founders to be an independent arbiter of justice – turned into another political battlefield? Are today’s judges mere…
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The Worry Solution with Martin Rossman
Bay Area physician and Univ. of California medical professor Martin Rossman, author of “The Worry Solution”, describes ways to distinguish between what we can…
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Safe Place in a War Zone
Rev. Chris Antal, a Unitarian Universalist minister in the town of Rock Tavern, New York, was drawn to service in response to the attacks of 9/11. He entered…
Humankind on Public RadioInterfaith Understanding on Campus
We hear from chaplains and students on a college campus (Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennesee) with a long tradition of promoting dialogue among…
Humankind on Public RadioJailhouse Chaplains
The United States incarcerates more people than any other nation in the world. Federal and state prisons and county jails hold around two million prisoners…
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Welcoming the Stranger
We visit a shelter at Seattle’s Mission for a rich exchange with a formerly homeless man who feels the spiritual care he received from mental health workers…
Humankind on Public RadioIntroducing the Spiritual Care Podcast
David Freudberg, host of Humankind public radio, announces a new podcast on the fascinating practice of “spiritual care”: stories of caregivers (chaplains…
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Passengers, pt. 4: Taxation for Transportation
Most people in metropolitan areas face choices when we travel -- to go by car or to use public transit? These decisions have a huge impact on our wallets, on…
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Passengers, pt. 3: Cars and Carbon
Most people in metropolitan areas face choices when we travel -- to go by car or to use public transit? These decisions have a huge impact on our wallets, on…
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Passengers, pt. 2: The Business of Public Transit
Most people in metropolitan areas face choices when we travel -- to go by car or to use public transit? These decisions have a huge impact on our wallets, on…
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Passengers, pt. 1: Going Car-Free
Most people in metropolitan areas face choices when we travel -- to go by car or to use public transit? These decisions have a huge impact on our wallets, on…
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The Search for Well-Being, pt. 4: Maintaining Compassion for Patients
We examine a fascinating new model of health care: integrative medicine. (Part 4)
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The Search for Well-Being, pt. 3: Doctors of the Future
We examine a fascinating new model of health care: integrative medicine. (Part 3)
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The Search for Well-Being, pt. 2: When a Doctor Has Time to Listen
We examine a fascinating new model of health care: integrative medicine. (Part 2)
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The Search for Well-Being, pt. 1: Treating the Whole Person
We examine a fascinating new model of health care: integrative medicine. (Pt. 1)
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Catching Up with Granny D, pt. 2
A lively profile of "Granny D," (Mrs. Doris Haddock of Dublin, New Hampshire) famous for her 14-month walk across the United States to promote campaign finance…
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Catching Up with Granny D, pt. 1
A lively profile of "Granny D," (Mrs. Doris Haddock of Dublin, New Hampshire) famous for her 14-month walk across the United States to promote campaign finance…
Humankind on Public RadioThe Right to Vote, pt. 2
This broadcast explores one of the most basic questions facing our democracy: who may participate? (Part 2)
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The Right to Vote, pt. 1
This broadcast explores one of the most basic questions facing our democracy: who may participate? (Part 1)
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The Power of Nonviolence, pt. 8: Moral Injury
We hear from veterans who wrestle with healing from “moral injury” which occurs after a violation of conscience, based on events they witnessed or participated…
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The Power of Nonviolence, pt. 7: Healing the Trauma of War
In time for Veterans Day, we hear profiles of American soldiers who, after military duty, returned home to face another battle – the effects of Post- Traumatic…
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The Power of Nonviolence, pt. 6: Deep Listening
The Power of Nonviolence seeks deep solutions to this vexing problem. We turn to wisdom teachings across our great spiritual traditions for guidance -- and…
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The Power of Nonviolence, pt. 5: Seeds of Peace
The Power of Nonviolence seeks deep solutions to this vexing problem. We turn to wisdom teachings across our great spiritual traditions for guidance -- and…
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The Power of Nonviolence, pt. 4: Unblocking our Natural Empathy
Turning to wisdom teachings across our great spiritual traditions, we discover guidance -- and inspiration -- on how the lasting wounds can be healed. (Part 4)
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The Power of Nonviolence, pt. 3: Compassion Practice
In this episode of Humankind, we turn to wisdom teachings across our great spiritual traditions for guidance -- and inspiration -- on how the lasting wounds…
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The Power of Nonviolence, pt. 2: The Spirituality of Nonviolence
In this episode of Humankind, we turn to wisdom teachings across our great spiritual traditions for guidance -- and inspiration -- on how the lasting wounds…
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The Power of Nonviolence, pt. 1: Soul Force
In this episode of Humankind, we turn to wisdom teachings across our great spiritual traditions for guidance -- and inspiration -- on how the lasting wounds…
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Radioactive, pt. 1
In this episode of Humankind, hear nuclear experts pro and con, an emergency room physician, and a variety of voices telling the story of a controversial…
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Resilient Nurses, pt. 4: Compassion Fatigue
A no-holds-barred look at the stressful conditions in which many nurses work: the long hours, the emotional toll, the rapid pace, and the way that technology…
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Resilient Nurses, pt. 3: The Art of Listening
A no-holds-barred look at the stressful conditions in which many nurses work: the long hours, the emotional toll, the rapid pace, and the way that technology…
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Resilient Nurses, pt. 2: Regaining Your Center
In this episode of Humankind, a no-holds-barred look at the stressful conditions in which many nurses work: the long hours, the emotional toll, the rapid pace…
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Resilient Nurses, pt. 1: Facing Challenge and Change
In this episode of Humankind, a no-holds-barred look at the stressful conditions in which many nurses work: the long hours, the emotional toll, the rapid pace…