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Top of Mind - Does the U.S. Have a Moral Obligation to Asylum Seekers

From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose

People around the world look to America as a land of opportunity and safety. Do we have an obligation to asylum seekers requesting protection?

Bought by WXDU, KOWS, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WGCU, KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash. and more

893: Giving up / 894: Hope: How do you make it?, 4/27/2024

From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: To the Best of Our Knowledge

HOUR ONE: "Giving up" - Our lives are full of lists and responsibilities. Things to do, things to be. Maybe it's time to let go and give something ...

891: Deep Time: How Earth keeps time / 892: Hope: Where does it come from?, 4/20/2024

From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: To the Best of Our Knowledge

HOUR ONE: "Deep Time: How Earth keeps time" - No one understands time like a geologist. And with the climate convulsing and the future breathing do...

889: Luminous: Your brain on 'shrooms / 890: Against cynicism, 4/13/2024

From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: To the Best of Our Knowledge

HOUR ONE: "Luminous: Your brain on 'shrooms" - More and more scientists believe psychedelics can open a window into how our minds work. And for som...

Top of Mind - Political Primaries

From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose

Why don’t more Americans vote in primary elections? Are open, partisan or closed primaries better for voter engagement?

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KOWS, KMXT, and RadioStPete Florida

Angela Davis: A Revolutionary Roadmap for Building a Better Future

From: Laura Flanders
Series: Laura Flanders & Friends

In this first episode of Laura Flanders & Friends (formerly The Laura Flanders Show), Laura is joined by Angela Davis, a leading voice in the movem...

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., Radio Catskill, RadioFreePalmer, KDNK, KMUN and more

Season 1, Episode 28 - 'Population Growth' feat Christopher Tucker

From: Radio 2050
Series: Radio 2050 - Season 1

A controversial, yet necessary conversation around how many people can this planet support.

Bought by KTRT RADIO INC and WOJB

883: Let's Celebrate Crying / 884: The Resilient Brain, 3/23/2024

From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: To the Best of Our Knowledge

HOUR ONE: "Let's Celebrate Crying" - When was the last time you cried in front of someone? It’s human to feel grief and pain, but most of us learne...

Top Of Mind - What Does Justice in Healthcare look Like

From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose

How do we determine justice in healthcare? Some people have worse health because of factors beyond their control; is that fair?

Bought by WXDU, KMXT, RadioStPete Florida, KSTK, KOWS and more

879: One Nation Under God? / 880: Jazz Migrations, 3/9/2024

From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: To the Best of Our Knowledge

HOUR ONE: "One Nation Under God?" - January 6th was an unprecedented day of political violence for the United States. Can it happen again? And how ...

Retired CIA Chief of Disguise Jonna Mendez on magic, technology and the art of deception

From: Connecticut Public (WNPR)
Series: Audacious with Chion Wolf

On this episode of Audacious, get to know a few secrets and stories - from the White House to Russia - from retired CIA Chief of Disguise, Jonna Me...

Land Grant University Systems Stirs Questions With Recent Investigation

From: KRCL

Caption: Indigenous college student, Alina Sierra, Credit: Bean Yazzie / Grist

Two-way interview with Tristan Ahtone, a member of the Kiowa Tribe and Grist editor-at-large investigates the Land Grant University system.

877: Decolonizing The Mind / 878: Living In Skin, 3/2/2024

From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: To the Best of Our Knowledge

HOUR ONE: 'Decolonizing the Mind' - Colonization in Africa was much more than a land grab. It was a project to replace — and even erase — local cul...

The Feminist Birth of the Home Pregnancy Test

From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact

Caption: Margaret Crane, inventor of America's first home pregnancy test, in 1965. , Credit: Anna Kaufman

In 1965 Margaret Crane was a young graphic designer with an idea: Why couldn't women do their own pregnancy tests at home? This is the story of how...

Bought by KISU, KETR-FM, RadioStPete Florida, C89.5 - KNHC Seattle, WWNO and more

Top of Mind - Is Government Transparency Essential in a Democracy?

From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose

Government transparency is a basic tenet of American democracy. But openness in government always has a cost. What’s the right balance?

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KSTK, RADIOLEX, and KMXT

873: Luminous: What Can Psychedelics Teach Us About Dying? / 874: Traveling By Book, 2/17/2024

From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: To the Best of Our Knowledge

HOUR ONE: "Luminous: What Can Psychedelics Teach Us About Dying?" - Could psychedelics change the way we approach death and dying? We'll explore th...

Top of Mind - How American Boys and Men are Falling Behind

From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose

American boys and men are falling behind. Have we accidentally overlooked their struggles?

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KSTK, KMXT, and RADIOLEX

The philosophers who invented the modern self

From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: TTBOOK Favorites of the Week for PRX Remix

Just over 200 years ago, a group of renegade German writers and philosophers came together in a small town and forever changed who we think we are....

Bought by PRX Remix

Top of Mind - Many Students Lack Motivation to Learn. What Can We Do?

From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose

Between chronic absenteeism and shifting grading systems, we know many students lack motivation to learn. What can schools do differently?

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KSTK, KOWS, RADIOLEX, and KMXT

869: The Cult Of The Self / 870: Journeys Through Gender, 2/3/2024

From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: To the Best of Our Knowledge

HOUR ONE: "The Cult Of The Self" - In the world of internet influencers and YouTube stars, it’s not enough to be ordinary anymore. So how special a...

Top of Mind - Common Ground in the Debate Over Teaching Kids About Race in School

From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose

Should public schools in America teach kids about race and racism?

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KSTK, KMXT, KOWS and more

867: Losing Yourself In Fantasy / 868: African Cities Of The Future, 1/27/2024

From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: To the Best of Our Knowledge

HOUR ONE: "Losing Yourself In Fantasy" - When the real world becomes too much, fantasy might be your ticket out. But at what point does fantasy go ...

Top of Mind - Is Perspective-Taking the Key to Overcoming Polarization?

From: BYUradio/KUMT/KBYU-FM
Series: Top of Mind with Julie Rose

Is perspective-taking (the ability to see things from another’s point of view) the key to overcoming polarization in society?

Bought by KMRE-LP Bellingham, Wash., KSTK, WXDU, KOWS, and KMXT

865: The Year Of Return / 866: Wintering In The Wild, 1/20/2024

From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: To the Best of Our Knowledge

HOUR ONE: "The Year Of Return" - 2019 marked the "year of return" to Ghana – attracting visitors from throughout the African diaspora. Now, scores ...

Docupoetry

From: Wisconsin Public Radio
Series: Docupoetry

Have you ever wished there was a different way to read – or hear - the news? For generations, through wars and political upheaval, poets have been ...

Bought by WRKF, Boise State Public Radio, KUOW, WKSU, and KECG

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