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Program #
Title
80
Sufi Wisdom We visit with a community of Americans who have embraced the peaceful path of the Sufis -- an Islamic tradition known for inspiring poetry and a gentle universal appeal. (Series: Humankind) Hear a free excerpt
101,102
Journey for Recovery (CD 1) Part A: Cancer patients confront their fears – real and imagined; and a scientific look at the mind/body connection.
Part B: How relaxation exercises and healing imagery can diminish cancer pain; and the health benefits of keeping a personal diary. (Series: Part of "Walking through the Storm" Series) Hear a free excerpt
71
Barbara Ehrenreich The plight of Americans who still live in poverty, despite working full-time (perhaps even more than one job), is examined by award-winning author Barbara Ehrenreich. (Series: Humankind) Hear a free excerpt
128, 129
Dreaming of America Pts. 1 & 2 Americans in line to view the original Constitution, an injured Iraq War veteran, and an NBA basketball star who advocates a more engaged democracy tell of their vision for a better America. Also, more voices on what kind of a future Americans yearn for including a group of young people concerned about preserving the planet and combating global warming, and the editor of YES! Magazine, a journal of positive solutions. (Series: Humankind) Hear a free excerpt
13
Humble Recovery How recovering alcoholics strive to develop the personal trait of humility as a safeguard against egotistical thinking that could lead them back into drinking. (Series: Humankind) Hear a free excerpt
99
Oral Lee Brown What happened to a group of inner city 1st graders in Oakland, CA when a local realtor said she'd pay for their college education, if they graduated from high school? (Series: Humankind) Hear a free excerpt
85, 86
Teaching Nonviolence We travel to the Maryland high school classroom of Colman McCarthy, a former Washington Post columnist who now devotes most of his time to challenging high school students to think about alternatives to warfare. (Series: Humankind) Hear a free excerpt
117, 118
A Union of Citizens In a country of the people, by the people and for the people:
Why do so many Americans feel alienated from our democratic process?
What does it mean to be an actively engaged citizen?
How can we stimulate more critical thinking and
a more deliberative approach by the citizenry? (Series: Humankind) Hear a free excerpt
Hear a free excerpt
