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American Public Media podcasts@americanpublicmedia.org No The American experience of stress has spawned a multi-billion dollar self-help industry. Wary of this, Esther Sternberg says that, until recently, modern science did not have the tools or the inclination to take emotional stress seriously. She shares fascinating new scientific insight into the molecular level of the mind-body connection. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2008/stress/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20080904_stress.mp3 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Esther Sternberg discusses scientific insight into emotional stress. The American experience of stress has spawned a multi-billion dollar self-help industry. Wary of this, Esther Sternberg says that, until recently, modern science did not have the tools or the inclination to take emotional stress seriously. She shares fascinating new scientific insight into the molecular level of the mind-body connection. 53:09 speaking of faith, krista tippett, esther sternberg, stress, orthodox judaism, jew, crete, asclepius, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality, american public media, APM James Prosek is a 33-year-old artist, writer, and fly-fisher who has always, as he puts it, found God "through the theater of nature." From a young age he has been fascinated by trout, and now eel -- which he sees as "mystical creatures" -- and he's captured them physically and artistically, by way of both angling and paint. We explore the sense of meaning and ritual James Prosek developed along the way, including his concern with how we humans limit our sense of other creatures by the names we give them. We'll also hear the words of Henry David Thoreau, Bruce Chatwin, and Izaak Walton. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2008/fishing/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20080828_fishing.mp3 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media James Prosek discusses his sense of meaning and ritual inspired by "the theater of nature." James Prosek is a 33-year-old artist, writer, and fly-fisher who has always, as he puts it, found God "through the theater of nature." From a young age he has been fascinated by trout, and now eel -- which he sees as "mystical creatures" -- and he's captured them physically and artistically, by way of both angling and paint. We explore the sense of meaning and ritual James Prosek developed along the way, including his concern with how we humans limit our sense of other creatures by the names we give them. We'll also hear the words of Henry David Thoreau, Bruce Chatwin, and Izaak Walton. 53:09 james prosek, fly-fishing, painting, nature, environment, god, eels, mystery, speaking of faith, krista tippett Evangelical leader Rick Warren is in the news for bringing John McCain and Barack Obama together at his Saddleback Church in California. This two-hour event, broadcast live on CNN, is just one sign of the cross-cultural authority Warren and his wife Kay have achieved in a handful of years. We revisit Krista's conversation with them at Saddleback last year -- exploring who they are and what motivates them. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2008/warren/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20080821_warren.mp3 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Rick and Kay Warren exploring who they are and what motivates them. Evangelical leader Rick Warren is in the news for bringing John McCain and Barack Obama together at his Saddleback Church in California. This two-hour event, broadcast live on CNN, is just one sign of the cross-cultural authority Warren and his wife Kay have achieved in a handful of years. We revisit Krista's conversation with them at Saddleback last year -- exploring who they are and what motivates them. 53:09 evangelical, rick warren, kay warren, purpose driven life, saddleback, aids, politics, poverty, africa, christianity, christian, speaking of faith, krista tippett, religion, faith, spirituality, barack obama, john mccain, politics Host Krista Tippett creates a certain kind of space in her interviews, and this conversation is no exception. Tolle shares his youthful experience of depression and despair -- suffering that led him to his own spiritual breakthrough, and ultimately, freedom and peace of mind. He also explicates his view of what he calls "the pain body" -- the accumulated emotional pain that may influence us and our relationships in negative ways. And Tolle talks about spirit and God, and what those concepts mean to him. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/tolle/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20080814_tolle.mp3 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Eckhart Tolle on spirit and God, pain-bodies, presence, and living with fame. Host Krista Tippett creates a certain kind of space in her interviews, and this conversation is no exception. Tolle shares his youthful experience of depression and despair -- suffering that led him to his own spiritual breakthrough, and ultimately, freedom and peace of mind. He also explicates his view of what he calls "the pain body" -- the accumulated emotional pain that may influence us and our relationships in negative ways. And Tolle talks about spirit and God, and what those concepts mean to him. 53:09 eckhart tolle, oprah winfrey, a new earth, ram dass, power of now, pain bodies, speaking of faith, krista tippett Vodou is the African-based spiritual world of the people of Haiti, a living religion wherever Haitians are found. It involves dramatic rituals and drumming, trances and dreaming, and belief in a spiritual realm that mirrors the physical world and interacts with it. But contrary to popular notions, it has nothing to do with sticking pins into dolls. With Patrick Bellegarde-Smith, a scholar who is also a Vodou priest, we explore its practices and metaphysics. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/vodou/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20080807_vodou.mp3 Thu, 7 Aug 2008 12:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Patrick Bellegarde-Smith talks about the roots of Haitian Vodou Vodou is the African-based spiritual world of the people of Haiti, a living religion wherever Haitians are found. It involves dramatic rituals and drumming, trances and dreaming, and belief in a spiritual realm that mirrors the physical world and interacts with it. But contrary to popular notions, it has nothing to do with sticking pins into dolls. With Patrick Bellegarde-Smith, a scholar who is also a Vodou priest, we explore its practices and metaphysics. 53:09 voodoo, vodou, haiti, brooklyn, legba, ogou, gede, ghede, spirits, possessed, possession, syncretism, catholic, drumming, patrick bellegarde-smith, claudine michel, maya deren, mama lola, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality The news has been marked in recent years, at regular intervals, by the moral and practical downfall of prominent businesses. Jonathan Greenblatt is among a new generation of entrepreneurs who want to lead a fundamental shift in corporate culture as well as philanthropy -- a merger between making a profit and doing good. We explore his way of seeing the world and his economics of "ethical brand architecture" and "fiercely pragmatic idealism." Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/business_of_good/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20080731_business_of_good.mp3 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:01:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Jonathan Greenblatt describes the merging philosophy of making a profit and doing good. The news has been marked in recent years, at regular intervals, by the moral and practical downfall of prominent businesses. Jonathan Greenblatt is among a new generation of entrepreneurs who want to lead a fundamental shift in corporate culture as well as philanthropy -- a merger between making a profit and doing good. We explore his way of seeing the world and his economics of "ethical brand architecture" and "fiercely pragmatic idealism." 53:09 jonathan greenblatt, business, ethos water, starbucks, social entrepreneur, socially responsible investing, ethics, religion, spirituality, krista tippett, profit Stuart Brown, a physician and director of the National Institute for Play, says that pleasurable, purposeless activity prevents violence and promotes trust, empathy, and adaptability to life's complication. He promotes cutting-edge science on human play, and draws on a rich universe of study of intelligent social animals. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/play/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20080724_play.mp3 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Stuart Brown discusses the value of purposeless activity. Stuart Brown, a physician and director of the National Institute for Play, says that pleasurable, purposeless activity prevents violence and promotes trust, empathy, and adaptability to life's complication. He promotes cutting-edge science on human play, and draws on a rich universe of study of intelligent social animals. 53:09 stuart brown, play, stress, behavior, speaking of faith, krista tippett, tippet, faith, radio, religion, spirituality, christianity, ethics, morality, jane goodall Put the words "religion" and "China" in a sentence together, and Western imaginations may go to indifference at best, to brutal repression at worst. Yet in grand historical perspective, China is a crucible of religious and philosophical thought and practice. Anthropologist and filmmaker Mayfair Yang says that the upheavals of the 20th century created an amnesia -— in the West as in China itself -- about this rich, pluralistic spiritual inheritance. She traces some of this story for us, and describes a subtle new revival of reverence and ritual. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/joecarter/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20080717_chinese_religiosities.mp3 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Mayfair Yang on Chinese religious and political thought and practice. Put the words "religion" and "China" in a sentence together, and Western imaginations may go to indifference at best, to brutal repression at worst. Yet in grand historical perspective, China is a crucible of religious and philosophical thought and practice. Anthropologist and filmmaker Mayfair Yang says that the upheavals of the 20th century created an amnesia -— in the West as in China itself -- about this rich, pluralistic spiritual inheritance. She traces some of this story for us, and describes a subtle new revival of reverence and ritual. 53:09 mayfair yang, china, buddhism, confuscianism, taiwan, religion, daoism, taoism, communism, ethics, secular, tibet, mao, history, ethics, tibet, ritual, speaking of faith, krista tippett The spiritual is celebrated in American culture and beyond. It is the source from which gospel, jazz, blues and hip-hop evolved. It was born in the American South, created by slaves, bards whose names history never recorded. The organizing concept of this music is not the melody of Europe, but the rhythm of Africa. And the theology conveyed in these songs is a potent mix of African spirituality, Hebrew narrative, Christian doctrine, and an extreme experience of human suffering. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/joecarter/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20080710_joecarter.mp3 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Singer Joe Carter shares stories about the meaning of the Negro spiritual in word and song. The spiritual is celebrated in American culture and beyond. It is the source from which gospel, jazz, blues and hip-hop evolved. It was born in the American South, created by slaves, bards whose names history never recorded. The organizing concept of this music is not the melody of Europe, but the rhythm of Africa. And the theology conveyed in these songs is a potent mix of African spirituality, Hebrew narrative, Christian doctrine, and an extreme experience of human suffering. 53:09 joe carter, negro spiritual, african-american, african american, song, slavery, sorrow songs, slave, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality Author Barbara Kingsolver describes an adventure her family undertook to spend one year eating primarily what they could grow or raise themselves. As a citizen and mother more than an expert, she turned her life towards questions many of us are asking. Food, she says, is a "rare moral arena" in which the ethical choice is often the pleasurable choice. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/ethicsofeating/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20080703_ethicsofeating.mp3 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Author Barbara Kingsolver describes an adventure her family undertook to spend one year eating primarily what they could grow or raise themselves. Author Barbara Kingsolver describes an adventure her family undertook to spend one year eating primarily what they could grow or raise themselves. As a citizen and mother more than an expert, she turned her life towards questions many of us are asking. Food, she says, is a "rare moral arena" in which the ethical choice is often the pleasurable choice. 53:09 barbara kingsolver, organic, sustainability, green, gardening, krista tippett, poisonwood bible, ethics, religion, spirituality, values, morality Kate Braestrup is a writer, mother and a chaplain to game wardens on search-and-rescue missions in Maine. She is called in when children disappear in the woods and when snowmobilers disappear under the ice. There, she says, the rubber meets the road theologically. And her sense of life, death, and God is formed by what happens between and among people. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/braestrup/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20080626_braestrup.mp3 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Kate Braestrup, chaplain to game wardens on search-and-rescue missions in Maine, discusses her experiences and how it affects her sense of life, death, and God. Kate Braestrup is a writer, mother and a chaplain to game wardens on search-and-rescue missions in Maine. She is called in when children disappear in the woods and when snowmobilers disappear under the ice. There, she says, the rubber meets the road theologically. And her sense of life, death, and God is formed by what happens between and among people. 53:09 braestrup, maine, search and rescue, chaplain, game warden, death, loss, park, forest, unitarian universalist, religion, god, community, love, radio Novelist and translator David Treuer is helping to compile the first practical grammar of the Ojibwe tongue of his tribe -- one of the 90 percent of human languages that could be endangered in this century. Treuer describes an unfolding awareness of aspects of his personality, of a sense of what brings him joy, an understanding of what makes him human -- that the Ojibwe language distinctly conveys. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/sustaining_language/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20080619_treuer.mp3 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media David Treuer on the identity of speaking Ojibwe. Novelist and translator David Treuer is helping to compile the first practical grammar of the Ojibwe tongue of his tribe -- one of the 90 percent of human languages that could be endangered in this century. Treuer describes an unfolding awareness of aspects of his personality, of a sense of what brings him joy, an understanding of what makes him human -- that the Ojibwe language distinctly conveys. 53:09 ojibwe, native american, indigenous, aboriginal, preserving language, david treuer, speaking of faith, jew, judaism, christianity, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality An environmentalist who pursued the ecological impulse of Paganism, from its ancient roots to its modern revival in Europe and North America, discusses his observations about the spirit of Paganism and its influence on everyday Western culture -- and even on old-time religion. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/pagans/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20080612_pagans.mp3 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Adrian Ivakhiv discusses his observations about the spirit of Paganism and its influence on everyday Western culture. An environmentalist who pursued the ecological impulse of Paganism, from its ancient roots to its modern revival in Europe and North America, discusses his observations about the spirit of Paganism and its influence on everyday Western culture -- and even on old-time religion. 53:09 pagan, paganism, neopagan, druids, wicca, wiccans, heathen, carpathian, ukraine, krista tippett, adrian ivakhiv, ecology, environment, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality, american public media, APM Heschel was a mystic who wrote transcendent, poetic words about God. At the very same time, he marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr. and organized religious leadership against the war in Vietnam, embodying the extreme social activism of the biblical prophets he studied. We explore his teachings and his legacy for people in our day. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/heschel/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20080605_heschel.mp3 Thu, 5 Jun 2008 14:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Exploring the teachings and legacy of Abraham Joshua Heschel for people in our day. Heschel was a mystic who wrote transcendent, poetic words about God. At the very same time, he marched alongside Martin Luther King Jr. and organized religious leadership against the war in Vietnam, embodying the extreme social activism of the biblical prophets he studied. We explore his teachings and his legacy for people in our day. 53:20 heschel, judaism, hasidism, vietnam war, old testament, prophets, speaking of faith, krista tippett, arnold eisen, jewish theological seminary, radio, faith, life, religion, ethics Science and religion are often pitted against one another; but how do they complement, rather than contradict, one another? We learn how one man applies the deepest insights of modern physics to think about how the world fundamentally works, and how the universe might make space for prayer. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/quarks/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20080529_quarks.mp3 Thu, 29 May 2008 12:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Scientist and theologian John Polkinghorne applies the insights of quantum physics to religious mysteries and the evolution debate. Science and religion are often pitted against one another; but how do they complement, rather than contradict, one another? We learn how one man applies the deepest insights of modern physics to think about how the world fundamentally works, and how the universe might make space for prayer. 53:21 speaking of faith, polkinghorne, polkinghorn, chaos theory, quarks, hadrons, evolution, creationism, intelligent design, science, templeton, apm, american public media, radio, program, faith, life, religion, ethics Americans are religious and non-religious, devout and irreverent. But in astonishing numbers, across that spectrum, most of us say that we pray. We open up the subject of prayer and explore how it sounds and what it means in three different traditions and lives. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/approachingprayer/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20080522_approachingprayer.mp3 Thu, 22 May 2008 12:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Anoushka Shankar, Stephen Mitchell, and Roberta Bondi open up the subject of prayer. Americans are religious and non-religious, devout and irreverent. But in astonishing numbers, across that spectrum, most of us say that we pray. We open up the subject of prayer and explore how it sounds and what it means in three different traditions and lives. 53:20 speaking of faith, prayer, bondi, shankar, mitchell, jew, judaism, hasid, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality Alcoholics Anonymous co-founder Bill Wilson once said that the program he helped create is, "utter simplicity which encases a complete mystery." We explore the spiritual foundations of addiction and recovery with authors Kevin Griffin and Susan Cheever. Griffin reflects on the consonance of Buddhist teachings and the 12 Steps; Cheever tells her personal story and that of her father, the late fiction writer John Cheever. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/recovery/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20080515_recovery.mp3 Fri, 16 May 2008 04:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Buddhist teacher Kevin Griffin on the consonance of the Twelve Steps and Zen instruction; and Susan Cheever tells her personal story and that of her father, the late fiction writer John Cheever. Alcoholics Anonymous co-founder Bill Wilson once said that the program he helped create is, "utter simplicity which encases a complete mystery." We explore the spiritual foundations of addiction and recovery with authors Kevin Griffin and Susan Cheever. Griffin reflects on the consonance of Buddhist teachings and the 12 Steps; Cheever tells her personal story and that of her father, the late fiction writer John Cheever. 53:20 addiction, 12 steps, big book, bill wilson, bill w, alcoholism, drug abuse, spirituality, god, christianity, buddhism, kevin griffin, susan cheever, krista tippett, speaking of faith, religion, ethics, morals, religion Karen Armstrong speaks about her progression from a disillusioned and damaged young nun into, in her words, a "freelance monotheist." She's a formidable thinker and scholar, but as a theologian she calls herself an amateur -- noting that the Latin root of the word "amateur" means a love of one's subject. Seven years in a strict religious order nearly snuffed out her ability to think about faith at all. Here, we hear the story behind Armstrong's developing ideas about God. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/armstrong/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20080508_armstrong.mp3 Thu, 8 May 2008 05:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Armstrong reflects on the role of religion in the modern world, theology, poetry, and her life as a freelance monotheist. Karen Armstrong speaks about her progression from a disillusioned and damaged young nun into, in her words, a "freelance monotheist." She's a formidable thinker and scholar, but as a theologian she calls herself an amateur -- noting that the Latin root of the word "amateur" means a love of one's subject. Seven years in a strict religious order nearly snuffed out her ability to think about faith at all. Here, we hear the story behind Armstrong's developing ideas about God. 53:09 karen armstrong, islam, jew, judaism, nun, christianity, jesuit, spiral staircase, krista tippett, catholic, muhammad, faith, religion, spirituality, morality We depart from our usual format and listen to a spectrum of lay Catholic voices on the force of this vast and ancient tradition on their lives, the way they struggle with it, the sources of their love for it. Even to be a "lapsed Catholic," we hear, is a complex state of being. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/being_catholic/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20080501_being_catholic.mp3 Sat, 3 May 2008 05:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Nine lay Catholic voices on their ancient tradition. We depart from our usual format and listen to a spectrum of lay Catholic voices on the force of this vast and ancient tradition on their lives, the way they struggle with it, the sources of their love for it. Even to be a "lapsed Catholic," we hear, is a complex state of being. 53:09 catholic, christian, mass, doctrine, pope, vatican, benedict, christianity, abortion, choice, right to life, krista tippett, speaking of faith, religion, ethics, morals, religion In honor of Earth Day, a riveting Kenyan environmentalist and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Wangari Maathai. She knows what many in the West have forgotten -- that ecological crises are often the hidden root causes of war. Maathai speaks about the global balance of human and natural resources, and she shares her thoughts on where God resides. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/plantingthefuture/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20080424_plantingthefuture.mp3 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Wangari Maathai on fighting for environmental awareness and women's rights in Africa. In honor of Earth Day, a riveting Kenyan environmentalist and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Wangari Maathai. She knows what many in the West have forgotten -- that ecological crises are often the hidden root causes of war. Maathai speaks about the global balance of human and natural resources, and she shares her thoughts on where God resides. 53:09 wangari maathai, nobel peace prize, kenya, green belt movement, conservation, deforestation, feminism, poverty, catholic, kikuyu, krista tippett, ecology, environment, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality A passionate discussion is unfolding among Evangelical leaders and communities. Should Christians be involved in politics and if so, how? What has gone wrong, and what has been learned from the Moral Majority to today? Chuck Colson, Greg Boyd, and Shane Claiborne are three generations of Evangelicals who discuss and debate these answers. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/evangelical_politics/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20080417_evangelicalpolitics.mp3 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Chuck Colson, Greg Boyd, and Shane Claiborner in a public dialogue about what it means to be Evangelical today. A passionate discussion is unfolding among Evangelical leaders and communities. Should Christians be involved in politics and if so, how? What has gone wrong, and what has been learned from the Moral Majority to today? Chuck Colson, Greg Boyd, and Shane Claiborne are three generations of Evangelicals who discuss and debate these answers. 53:09 evangelical, charles colson, shane claiborne, greg boyd, politics, christian, christianity, abortion, choice, right to life, krista tippett, speaking of faith, religion, ethics, morals, religion Forcibly exiled from his native country, Zen master and poet Thich Nhat Hanh recently visited Vietnam for the first time in nearly 40 years. In 2003, Speaking of Faith took a radio pilgrimage with the Buddhist monk at a Christian conference center in a lakeside setting of rural Wisconsin. Thich Nhat Hanh offers stark, gentle wisdom for living in a world of anger and violence. Here, he discusses the concepts of engaged Buddhism, being peace, and mindfulness. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/thichnhathanh/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20080410_thichnhathanh.mp3 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Zen master and poet Thich Nhat Hanh offers wisdom for living in a world of anger and violence. Forcibly exiled from his native country, Zen master and poet Thich Nhat Hanh recently visited Vietnam for the first time in nearly 40 years. In 2003, Speaking of Faith took a radio pilgrimage with the Buddhist monk at a Christian conference center in a lakeside setting of rural Wisconsin. Thich Nhat Hanh offers stark, gentle wisdom for living in a world of anger and violence. Here, he discusses the concepts of engaged Buddhism, being peace, and mindfulness. 53:08 thich nhat hanh, buddha, buddhism, plum village, thomas merton, engaged Buddhism, larry ward, maples, dharma, boddhisatva, monk, vietnam, viet nam, sangha, green lake conference center, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality More and more people in our time are disconnected from religious institutions, at least for part of their lives. Others are religious and find themselves creating a family with a spouse from another tradition or no tradition at all. And the experience of parenting tends to raise spiritual questions anew. We sense that there is a spiritual aspect to our children's natures and wonder how to support and nurture that. The spiritual life, our guest says, begins not in abstractions, but in concrete everyday experiences. And children need our questions as much as our answers. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/spiritualityofparenting/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20080403_spiritualityofparenting.mp3 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Rabbi Sandi Sasso discusses nurturing the spiritual and moral awareness of children. More and more people in our time are disconnected from religious institutions, at least for part of their lives. Others are religious and find themselves creating a family with a spouse from another tradition or no tradition at all. And the experience of parenting tends to raise spiritual questions anew. We sense that there is a spiritual aspect to our children's natures and wonder how to support and nurture that. The spiritual life, our guest says, begins not in abstractions, but in concrete everyday experiences. And children need our questions as much as our answers. 53:09 parenting, children, sandy sasso, rabbi, jew, judaism, unchurched, god, christian, christianity, stoires, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality In a recent Pew poll, 16 percent of Americans identified themselves as "unaffiliated" - atheist, agnostic, or most prominently "nothing in particular." Greg Epstein, a Humanist chaplain at Harvard, described himself that way until he discovered the tradition of humanism. He is passionate about articulating an atheist identity that is not driven by a stance against religion but by positive ethical beliefs and actions. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/new_humanism/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20080327_new_humanism.mp3 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Harvard Humanist chaplain Greg Epstein discusses an atheism driven by positive ethical beliefs and actions. In a recent Pew poll, 16 percent of Americans identified themselves as "unaffiliated" - atheist, agnostic, or most prominently "nothing in particular." Greg Epstein, a Humanist chaplain at Harvard, described himself that way until he discovered the tradition of humanism. He is passionate about articulating an atheist identity that is not driven by a stance against religion but by positive ethical beliefs and actions. 53:27 humanism, atheism, agnostic, unchurched, harvard, greg epstein, religion, krista tippett, faith, religion, spirituality, morality Johann Sebastian Bach's compositions, Dr. Thomas Rossin says, stemmed from his private faith - a faith evidenced by Bach's handwritten notes in his Bible. Hear about the Bible's nomadic journey and its possible influence of his "Mass in B Minor" - what the late, great scholar of creeds, Jaroslav Pelikan, holds up as an example of the "best we've ever done." Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/programs/pelikan/ss_bachsbible/ss-bachsbible.shtml#slideshow http://download.publicradio.org/video/speakingoffaith/20080320_pelikan_vid-bachsbible.mov Tue, 25 Mar 2008 10:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Dr. Thomas Rossin discusses Johann Sebastian Bach's bible. Johann Sebastian Bach's compositions, Dr. Thomas Rossin says, stemmed from his private faith - a faith evidenced by Bach's handwritten notes in his Bible. Hear about the Bible's nomadic journey and its possible influence of his "Mass in B Minor" - what the late, great scholar of creeds, Jaroslav Pelikan, holds up as an example of the "best we've ever done." 3:47 jaroslav pelikan, creed, prayer, masai, maasai, orthodox, nicene creed, constantine, st. augustine, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality For many modern Americans, the very idea of reciting an unchanging creed, composed centuries ago, is troublesome. But, Jaroslav Pelikan, who died on May 13, 2006, was a scholar who devoted his life to exploring the vitality of ancient theology and creeds. He insisted that even modern pluralists need strong statements of belief. Here, we revisit Krista's 2003 conversation with him, who, then, in his 80th year, had released a historic collection of Christian faith from biblical times to the present and from across the globe. They discuss the history and nature of creeds, and how a fixed creed can be reconciled with an honest, intellectual faith that changes and evolves. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/pelikan/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20080320_pelikan.mp3 Thu, 20 Mar 2008 12:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Scholar Jaroslav Pelikan discusses the modern need for strong statements of belief. For many modern Americans, the very idea of reciting an unchanging creed, composed centuries ago, is troublesome. But, Jaroslav Pelikan, who died on May 13, 2006, was a scholar who devoted his life to exploring the vitality of ancient theology and creeds. He insisted that even modern pluralists need strong statements of belief. Here, we revisit Krista's 2003 conversation with him, who, then, in his 80th year, had released a historic collection of Christian faith from biblical times to the present and from across the globe. They discuss the history and nature of creeds, and how a fixed creed can be reconciled with an honest, intellectual faith that changes and evolves 53:27 jaroslav pelikan, creed, prayer, masai, maasai, orthodox, nicene creed, constantine, st. augustine, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality Warning: this conversation may not mirror what you learned in school. The culture wars of recent years, journalist Steven Waldman says, hijacked Americans' understanding of the country's founders and of the meaning of religious liberty. This hinders people from grasping what is really at stake in the current debates about the relationship between government and religion. It may even distort the wisdom we might bring to young democracies around the world. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/liberating_the_founders/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20080313_liberating_the_founders.mp3 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Journalist Steven Waldman discusses the American founding fathers' views on government and religion. Warning: this conversation may not mirror what you learned in school. The culture wars of recent years, journalist Steven Waldman says, hijacked Americans' understanding of the country's founders and of the meaning of religious liberty. This hinders people from grasping what is really at stake in the current debates about the relationship between government and religion. It may even distort the wisdom we might bring to young democracies around the world. 53:27 founding fathers, church, state, religion, james madison, thomas jefferson, steven waldman, government, liberty, democracy Shortly before his death in 2008, the late Irish poet John O'Donohue recited his poem "Beannacht", meaning blessing, during an interview with Krista Tippett. We've woven his close friends' photographs of him in his Celtic landscapes with this reading. Produced by Colleen Scheck and Trent Gilliss. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/john_odonahue/ss_beannacht/ss-beannacht.shtml#slideshow http://download.publicradio.org/video/speakingoffaith/20080228_john-odonohue_slideshow-beannacht.mov Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media John O'Donohue reads Beannacht with images of his Celtic landscape Shortly before his death in 2008, the late Irish poet John O'Donohue recited his poem "Beannacht", meaning blessing, during an interview with Krista Tippett. We've woven his close friends' photographs of him in his Celtic landscapes with this reading. Produced by Colleen Scheck and Trent Gilliss. 1:18 john o'donohue, poem, poetry, beannacht, anam cara, celtic, gaelic, ireland, irish, burren, krista tippett, speaking of faith, religion Ingrid Mattson, the first woman and first convert to lead the Islamic Society of North America, describes her experience of Islamic spirituality, which she discovered in her twenties after a Catholic upbringing. We probe her unusual perspective on a tumultuous age for Islam in the West and around the world. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/programs/newvoice/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20080306_newvoice.mp3 Thu, 6 Mar 2008 13:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Muslim leader Ingrid Mattson discusses the future of Islam Ingrid Mattson, the first woman and first convert to lead the Islamic Society of North America, describes her experience of Islamic spirituality, which she discovered in her twenties after a Catholic upbringing. We probe her unusual perspective on a tumultuous age for Islam in the West and around the world. 53:27 ingrid mattson, islam, muslim, islamic society of north america, salat, allah, krista tippett, faith, religion, spirituality, morality John O'Donohue was an Irish poet and philosopher beloved for his book "Anam Cara" — Gaelic for "soul friend" — and for his insistence on beauty as a human calling and a defining aspect of God. Before his untimely death this year, he spoke with Krista in our studios. And so this hour has become a remembrance of him. But John O'Donohue had a very Celtic, lifelong fascination with what he called "the invisible world." And he would also surely see this also as a serendipitous continuation of his life's work — of bringing ancient Celtic wisdom to modern confusions and longings. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/john_odonahue/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20080228_john-odonohue.mp3 Sat, 1 Mar 2008 16:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Irish poet John O'Donohue on beauty and friendship John O'Donohue was an Irish poet and philosopher beloved for his book Anam Cara — Gaelic for "soul friend" — and for his insistence on beauty as a human calling and a defining aspect of God. Before his untimely death this year, he spoke with Krista in our studios. And so this hour has become a remembrance of him. But John O'Donohue had a very Celtic, lifelong fascination with what he called "the invisible world." And he would also surely see this also as a serendipitous continuation of his life's work — of bringing ancient Celtic wisdom to modern confusions and longings. 53:05 john o'donohue, poetry, ireland, irish, celtic, gaelic, priest, christianity, beauty, landscape, god, speaking of faith, krista tippett, religion, faith, spirituality Interviewed shortly before his death, the Irish poet John O'Donohue recited several of his poems during his conversation with Krista. "The Nativity" is the eighth of eight poems that provide a preview of their conversation in The Inner Landscape of Beauty. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/programs/john-odonohue/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/odonohue_poems/odonohue_08_nativity.mp3 Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media [8 of 10] Poem: "The Nativity" Interviewed shortly before his death, the Irish poet John O'Donohue recited several of his poems during his conversation with Krista. "The Nativity" is the eighth of eight poems that provide a preview of their conversation in The Inner Landscape of Beauty. 0:57 john o'donohue, poetry, ireland, irish, celtic, gaelic, priest, christianity, beauty, landscape, god, speaking of faith, krista tippett, religion, faith, spirituality Interviewed shortly before his death, the Irish poet John O'Donohue recited several of his poems during his conversation with Krista. "Since You Came" is the seventh of eight poems that provide a preview of their conversation in The Inner Landscape of Beauty. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/programs/john-odonohue/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/odonohue_poems/odonohue_07_since-you-came.mp3 Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media [7 of 10] Poem: "Since You Came" Interviewed shortly before his death, the Irish poet John O'Donohue recited several of his poems during his conversation with Krista. "Since You Came" is the seventh of eight poems that provide a preview of their conversation in The Inner Landscape of Beauty. 0:53 john o'donohue, poetry, ireland, irish, celtic, gaelic, priest, christianity, beauty, landscape, god, speaking of faith, krista tippett, religion, faith, spirituality Interviewed shortly before his death, the Irish poet John O'Donohue recited several of his poems during his conversation with Krista. "For the Pilgrim a Kiss: Between Things" is the sixth of eight poems that provide a preview of their conversation in The Inner Landscape of Beauty. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/programs/john-odonohue/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/odonohue_poems/odonohue_06_for-the-pilgrim3.mp3 Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media [6 of 10] Poem: "For the Pilgrim a Kiss: Body Language" Interviewed shortly before his death, the Irish poet John O'Donohue recited several of his poems during his conversation with Krista. "For the Pilgrim a Kiss: Between Things" is the sixth of eight poems that provide a preview of their conversation in The Inner Landscape of Beauty. 1:27 john o'donohue, poetry, ireland, irish, celtic, gaelic, priest, christianity, beauty, landscape, god, speaking of faith, krista tippett, religion, faith, spirituality Interviewed shortly before his death, the Irish poet John O'Donohue recited several of his poems during his conversation with Krista. "For the Pilgrim a Kiss: Between Things" is the fifth of eight poems that provide a preview of their conversation in The Inner Landscape of Beauty. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/programs/john-odonohue/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/odonohue_poems/odonohue_05_for-the-pilgrim2.mp3 Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media [5 of 10] Poem: "For the Pilgrim a Kiss: Between Things" Interviewed shortly before his death, the Irish poet John O'Donohue recited several of his poems during his conversation with Krista. "For the Pilgrim a Kiss: Between Things" is the fifth of eight poems that provide a preview of their conversation in The Inner Landscape of Beauty. 1:08 john o'donohue, poetry, ireland, irish, celtic, gaelic, priest, christianity, beauty, landscape, god, speaking of faith, krista tippett, religion, faith, spirituality Interviewed shortly before his death, the Irish poet John O'Donohue recited several of his poems during his conversation with Krista. "For the Pilgrim a Kiss: The Caha River" is the fourth of eight poems that provide a preview of their conversation in The Inner Landscape of Beauty. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/programs/john-odonohue/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/odonohue_poems/odonohue_04_for-the-pilgrim1.mp3 Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media [4 of 10] Poem: "For the Pilgrim a Kiss: The Caha River" Interviewed shortly before his death, the Irish poet John O'Donohue recited several of his poems during his conversation with Krista. "For the Pilgrim a Kiss: The Caha River" is the fourth of eight poems that provide a preview of their conversation in The Inner Landscape of Beauty. 0:50 john o'donohue, poetry, ireland, irish, celtic, gaelic, priest, christianity, beauty, landscape, god, speaking of faith, krista tippett, religion, faith, spirituality Interviewed shortly before his death, the Irish poet John O'Donohue recited several of his poems during his conversation with Krista. "Beannacht" is the third of eight poems that provide a preview of their conversation in The Inner Landscape of Beauty. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/programs/john-odonohue/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/odonohue_poems/odonohue_03_beannacht.mp3 Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media [3 of 10] Poem: "Beannacht" Interviewed shortly before his death, the Irish poet John O'Donohue recited several of his poems during his conversation with Krista. "Beannacht" is the third of eight poems that provide a preview of their conversation in The Inner Landscape of Beauty. 1:01 john o'donohue, poetry, ireland, irish, celtic, gaelic, priest, christianity, beauty, landscape, god, speaking of faith, krista tippett, religion, faith, spirituality Interviewed shortly before his death, the Irish poet John O'Donohue recited several of his poems during his conversation with Krista. "A Blessing for One Who Holds Power" is the second of eight poems that provide a preview of their conversation in The Inner Landscape of Beauty. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/programs/john-odonohue/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/odonohue_poems/odonohue_02_blessing-for-one.mp3 Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media [2 of 10] Poem: "A Blessing for One Who Holds Power" Interviewed shortly before his death, the Irish poet John O'Donohue recited several of his poems during his conversation with Krista. "A Blessing for One Who Holds Power" is the second of eight poems that provide a preview of their conversation in The Inner Landscape of Beauty. 1:23 john o'donohue, poetry, ireland, irish, celtic, gaelic, priest, christianity, beauty, landscape, god, speaking of faith, krista tippett, religion, faith, spirituality Interviewed shortly before his death, the Irish poet John O'Donohue recited several of his poems during his conversation with Krista. "A Blessing for a Friend on the Arrival of Illness" is the first of eight poems that provide a preview of their conversation in The Inner Landscape of Beauty. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/programs/john-odonohue/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/odonohue_poems/odonohue_01_blessing-for-a-friend.mp3 Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media [1 of 10] Poem: "A Blessing for a Friend on the Arrival of Illness" Interviewed shortly before his death, the Irish poet John O'Donohue recited several of his poems during his conversation with Krista. "A Blessing for a Friend on the Arrival of Illness" is the first of eight poems that provide a preview of their conversation in The Inner Landscape of Beauty. 2:22 john o'donohue, poetry, ireland, irish, celtic, gaelic, priest, christianity, beauty, landscape, god, speaking of faith, krista tippett, religion, faith, spirituality Katy Payne is an acoustic biologist with a Quaker sensibility. In a career that has spanned the wild coast of Argentina and the rainforests of Africa, she discovered that humpback whales compose ever-changing songs; and that elephants communicate across long distances by way of sounds beyond the realm of human hearing. She reflects on life in this world through listening to two of its largest and most mysterious creatures. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/whalesongs/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20080221_whalesongs.mp3 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Katy Payne on listening and humanity Our guest, Katy Payne, is an acoustic biologist with a Quaker sensibility. In a career that has spanned the wild coast of Argentina and the rainforests of Africa, she discovered that humpback whales compose ever-changing songs; and that elephants communicate across long distances by way of sounds beyond the realm of human hearing. She reflects on life in this world through listening to two of its largest and most mysterious creatures. 53:00 whales, elephants, humpback, africa, culling, conservation, song, quaker, christian, krista tippett, faith, radio, religion, spirituality, tippet Robi Damelin lost her son David to a Palestinian sniper. Ali Abu Awwad lost his older brother Yousef to an Israeli soldier. But, instead of clinging to traditional ideologies and turning their pain into more violence, they've decided to understand the other side -- Israeli and Palestinian -- by sharing their pain and their humanity. They tell of a gathering network of survivors who share their grief, their stories of loved ones, and their ideas for lasting peace. They don't want to be right; they want to be honest. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/nomore/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20080214_nomore.mp3 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 06:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media An Israeli and a Palestinian share stories of grief, love, and solutions Robi Damelin lost her son David to a Palestinian sniper. Ali Abu Awwad lost his older brother Yousef to an Israeli soldier. But, instead of clinging to traditional ideologies and turning their pain into more violence, they've decided to understand the other side -- Israeli and Palestinian -- by sharing their pain and their humanity. They tell of a gathering network of survivors who share their grief, their stories of loved ones, and their ideas for lasting peace. They don't want to be right; they want to be honest. 53:00 judaism, islam, muslim, jew, israel, palestine, robi damelin, ali abu awaad, sniper, conflict, holy land, killing, checkpoints, holocaust, south africa, christian, divestment, krista tippett, faith, radio, religion, spirituality, tippet British activist Ed Husain was seduced, at the age of 16, by revolutionary Islamist ideals that flourished at the heart of educated British culture. Yet he later shrank back from radicalism after coming close to a murder and watching people he loved become suicide bombers. He dug deeper into Islamic spirituality, and now offers a fresh and daring perspective on the way forward. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/britishradical/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20080207_britishradical.mp3 Thu, 7 Feb 2008 08:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Ed Husain on radical Muslim fundamentalism in the UK British activist Ed Husain was seduced, at the age of 16, by revolutionary Islamist ideals that flourished at the heart of educated British culture. Yet he later shrank back from radicalism after coming close to a murder and watching people he loved become suicide bombers. He dug deeper into Islamic spirituality, and now offers a fresh and daring perspective on the way forward. 53:00 muslim, extremist, fundamentalist, islam, islamism, ed husain, hizb ut-tahrir, england, great britain, terrorism, east london mosque, the islamist, muhammad, god, speaking of faith, krista tippett, religion, faith, spirituality Krista Tippett gives a live performance on April 5, 2007 at the Fitzgerald Theater in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota. Accompanied by Dan Chouinard and Marc Anderson, she reads from her 2007 book, titled "Speaking of Faith: Why Religion Matters--and How to Talk About It." Yes, we're a radio program, but sometimes the visual helps -- especially when trying to envision the exotic instruments in the background! Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/rememberingforward/soundseen_video-stream640.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/video/speakingoffaith/20070607_rememberingforward-video_stream320-300.mov Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Krista Tippett's live performance at the Fitzgerald Theater Krista Tippett gives a live performance on April 5, 2007 at the Fitzgerald Theater in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota. Accompanied by Dan Chouinard and Marc Anderson, she reads from her 2007 book, titled "Speaking of Faith: Why Religion Matters--and How to Talk About It." Yes, we're a radio program, but sometimes the visual helps -- especially when trying to envision the exotic instruments in the background! 59:37 krista tippett, speaking of faith, religion, memoir, st. paul, fitzgerald theater, live performance Before a live audience at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul, Minnesota, Krista reads from her book, "Speaking of Faith." She traces the intersection of human experience and religious ideas in her own life, just as she asks her guests to do each week. Krista reflects on her adventure of conversation across the world's traditions -- and on the whole story of religion in human life, beyond the headlines of violence. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/rememberingforward/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20080131_rememberingforward.mp3 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 08:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Krista Tippett reflects on her conversations in a live performance Before a live audience at the Fitzgerald Theater in St. Paul, Minnesota, Krista reads from her book, "Speaking of Faith." She traces the intersection of human experience and religious ideas in her own life, just as she asks her guests to do each week. Krista reflects on her adventure of conversation across the world's traditions -- and on the whole story of religion in human life, beyond the headlines of violence. 53:00 krista tippett, live performance, fitzgerald theater, speaking of faith, tippet, faith, radio, religion, spirituality, christianity, ethics, morality In this edition of SOF Unheard Cuts, Krista interviewed Douglas Johnston, president and founder of the International Center for Religion and Diplomacy. We're making the entire, unedited conversation available for the first time. Here's your chance to observe the editorial process and let us know what you think. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/programs/diplomacyandreligion/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20080103_diplomacyandreligion_uc-johnston.mp3 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Krista's unedited interview with Douglas Johnston on religion and diplomacy n this edition of SOF Unheard Cuts, Krista interviewed Douglas Johnston, president and founder of the International Center for Religion and Diplomacy. We're making the entire, unedited conversation available for the first time. Here's your chance to observe the editorial process and let us know what you think. 1:23:34 unheard cuts, religious freedom, douglas johnston, foreign policy, interfaith, iran, sudan, christian, krista tippett, faith, radio, religion, spirituality, tippet Americans have been hearing about Mormonism in the context of the presidential campaign. But we're learning about this faith of 13 million people indirectly, by way of rhetoric and defense. In this program, we avoid well-trodden, controversial ground and seek an understanding of some doctrinal and spiritual basics of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Robert Millet, a leading scholar of the church and a lifelong practitioner, describes a developing young religion with distinct mystical and practical interpretations of the nature of God, family, and eternity. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/insidemormonfaith/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20080124_insidemormonfaith.mp3 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:15:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Robert Millet on Mormonism Americans have been hearing about Mormonism in the context of the presidential campaign. But we're learning about this faith of 13 million people indirectly, by way of rhetoric and defense. In this program, we avoid well-trodden, controversial ground and seek an understanding of some doctrinal and spiritual basics of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Robert Millet, a leading scholar of the church and a lifelong practitioner, describes a developing young religion with distinct mystical and practical interpretations of the nature of God, family, and eternity. 53:00 mormon, latter-day saints, utah, joseph smith, brigham young, christian, jesus, eternal families, god, robert millett, speaking of faith, krista tippett, religion, faith, spirituality Environmentalism and climate change are hot topics; yet they're still often imagined as the territory of scientists, expert activists, and those who can afford to be environmentally conscious. We discover two people who are transforming the ecology of their immediate worlds: biologist Calvin DeWitt in Dunn, Wisconsin and Majora Carter in New York's South Bronx. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/discoveringwherewelive/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20080117_discoveringwherewelive.mp3 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 06:15:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Majora Carter and Calvin DeWitt on making environmentalism relevant Environmentalism and climate change are hot topics; yet they're still often imagined as the territory of scientists, expert activists, and those who can afford to be environmentally conscious. We discover two people who are transforming the ecology of their immediate worlds: biologist Calvin DeWitt in Dunn, Wisconsin and Majora Carter in New York's South Bronx. 53:00 environment, environmentalism, ecology, majora carter, cal dewitt, south bronx, dunn, christian, evangelical, urban heat island, marsh, reclamation, krista tippett, faith, radio, religion, spirituality, tippet As a theoretical physicist, Janna Levin probes whether the universe is finite or infinite. As a novelist, she explored the separate but parallel lives of two influential 20th-century scientists: Kurt Godel and Alan Turing. Their work laid the foundations for computer intelligence while challenging fundamental notions about how we can know what is true. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/mathandtruth/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20080110_mathandtruth.mp3 Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:15:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Janna Levin on Godel, Turing, and the paradox of truth As a theoretical physicist, Janna Levin probes whether the universe is finite or infinite. As a novelist, she explored the separate but parallel lives of two influential 20th-century scientists: Kurt Godel and Alan Turing. Their work laid the foundations for computer intelligence while challenging fundamental notions about how we can know what is true. 53:00 janna levin, physics, logic, kurt godel, alan turing, science, truth, math, mathematics, god, speaking of faith, krista tippett, religion, faith, spirituality The greatest threat in the post-Cold War world, says Douglas Johnston, is the prospective marriage of religious extremism with weapons of mass destruction. Yet the U.S. spends most of its time, resources, and weapons fighting the symptoms of this threat, not the cause. The diplomacy of the future, he is showing, must engage religion as part of the strategic solution to global conflicts. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/diplomacyandreligion/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20080103_diplomacyandreligion.mp3 Thu, 3 Jan 2008 10:15:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Douglas Johnston advocates including religion as a component of statecraft The greatest threat in the post-Cold War world, says Douglas Johnston, is the prospective marriage of religious extremism with weapons of mass destruction. Yet the U.S. spends most of its time, resources, and weapons fighting the symptoms of this threat, not the cause. The diplomacy of the future, he is showing, must engage religion as part of the strategic solution to global conflicts. 53:00 douglas johnston, politics, statecraft, speaking of faith, pakistan, islam, muslims, iran, diplomacy, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality Dr. Remen is a clinical professor at the University of California at San Francisco School of Medicine and a leader in the growing field of integrative medicine, bringing together the best of modern knowledge both scientific and spiritual. She speaks about the art of listening to patients and other physicians, the difference between curing and healing, and how our losses help us to live. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/listeninggenerously/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20071227_listeninggenerously.mp3 Fri, 28 Dec 2007 09:15:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Dr. Rachel Naomi Remen on listening, healing, and loss helps us live Dr. Remen is a clinical professor at the University of California at San Francisco School of Medicine and a leader in the growing field of integrative medicine, bringing together the best of modern knowledge both scientific and spiritual. She speaks about the art of listening to patients and other physicians, the difference between curing and healing, and how our losses help us to live. 53:00 speaking of faith, healing, faith, medicine, integrative medicine, kabbalah, jew, jewish, judaism, mystic, storytelling, rachel naomi remen, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality, tikkun olam For the Christmas season and the New Year, a rare conversation with one of the wise men in our world today -- Jean Vanier. The philosopher and Catholic social innovator created a model of community, L'Arche, that embodies the ideal of power in smallness and light in the darkness of human existence. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/wisdomoftenderness/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20071220_wisdomoftenderness.mp3 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 21:15:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Jean Vanier on L'Arche, human touch, and kindness For the Christmas season and the New Year, a rare conversation with one of the wise men in our world today -- Jean Vanier. The philosopher and Catholic social innovator created a model of community, L'Arche, that embodies the ideal of power in smallness and light in the darkness of human existence. 53:00 jean vanier, l'arche, mental retardation, handicapped, christian, catholic, touch, speaking of faith, krista tippett, religion, faith, spirituality The 13th-century Muslim mystic and poet Rumi has long shaped Muslims around the world and has now become popular in the West. Rumi created a new language of love within the Islamic mystical tradition of Sufism. We hear his poetry as we delve into his world and listen for its echoes in our own. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/rumi/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20071213_rumi.mp3 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:08:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Fatemeh Keshavarz brings Rumi's exuberant poetry to life The 13th-century Muslim mystic and poet Rumi has long shaped Muslims around the world and has now become popular in the West. Rumi created a new language of love within the Islamic mystical tradition of Sufism. We hear his poetry as we delve into his world and listen for its echoes in our own. 53:00 rumi, persian, sufi, sufism, poetry, shams, fatemeh keshavarz, islam, muslim, iran, afghanistan, dervish, whirling dervish, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality The second in a two-part series on influential leaders who are reshaping Evangelical Christianity from within progressive and conservative circles. The best-selling author of "The Purpose Driven Life," Rick Warren and his wife Kay lead one of the largest churches in the U.S. They are now partnering in global ventures to fight AIDS and poverty. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/warren/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20071206_warren.mp3 Sat, 08 Dec 2007 14:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Rick and Kay Warren, new conservative Evangelical leaders The second in a two-part series on influential leaders who are reshaping Evangelical Christianity from within progressive and conservative circles. The best-selling author of "The Purpose Driven Life," Rick Warren and his wife Kay lead one of the largest churches in the U.S. They are now partnering in global ventures to fight AIDS and poverty. 53:00 evangelical, rick warren, kay warren, purpose driven life, saddleback, aids, politics, poverty, africa, christianity, christian, speaking of faith, krista tippett, religion, faith, spirituality Auburn University's Rural Studio in western Alabama draws architectural students into the design and construction of homes and public spaces in some of the poorest counties in the United States. They're creating beautiful and economical structures that are unique in the world — and that nurture sustainability of the natural world as of human dignity. The iconographic structures of Mason's Bend have become synonymous with Sam Mockbee and the Rural Studio. We've put together a feast of images and voices from the people who live and work there. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/ruralstudio/ss_masonsbend/soundseen_ss-masonsbend.shtml#slideshow http://download.publicradio.org/video/speakingoffaith/20071115_ruralstudio_slideshow-masonsbend.mov Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Rural Studio projects in Mason' Bend, Alabama Auburn University's Rural Studio in western Alabama draws architectural students into the design and construction of homes and public spaces in some of the poorest counties in the United States. They're creating beautiful and economical structures that are unique in the world — and that nurture sustainability of the natural world as of human dignity. The iconographic structures of Mason's Bend have become synonymous with Sam Mockbee and the Rural Studio. We've put together a feast of images and voices from the people who live and work there. 2:45 mason's bend, alabama, auburn, design, architecture, mockbee, religion, sambo, sustainability, rural studio, low-income housing, carpet house Evangelical Christianity has no single, central authority, but it does have guiding figures in every generation. Progressive social activist Jim Wallis has become something of a national celebrity, proposing a new agenda for religion in politics in what he calls the "post-Religious Right era." Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/jimwallis/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20071129_jimwallis.mp3 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 06:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Jim Wallis, a new progressive Evangelical leader Evangelical Christianity has no single, central authority, but it does have guiding figures in every generation. Progressive social activist Jim Wallis has become something of a national celebrity, proposing a new agenda for religion in politics in what he calls the "post-Religious Right era." 53:00 evangelical, jim wallis, sojourners, politics, poverty, christianity, christian, speaking of faith, krista tippett, religion, faith, spirituality In this edition of SOF Unheard Cuts, Krista interviewed Andrew Freear, director of Auburn University's Rural Studio in western Alabama. Here's your chance to listen to their entire, unedited conversation and observe the editorial process. And let us know what you think. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/programs/daysofawe/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20071115_ruralstudio_uc-freear.mp3 Mon, 26 Nov 2007 10:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Krista's unedited interview with Andrew Freear on the Rural Studio In this edition of SOF Unheard Cuts, Krista interviewed Andrew Freear, director of Auburn University's Rural Studio in western Alabama. Here's your chance to listen to their entire, unedited conversation and observe the editorial process. And let us know what you think. 1:43:01 unheard cuts, andrew freear, rural studio, auburn university, alabama, poverty, housing, mockbee, speaking of faith, krista tippett, religion, faith, spirituality, social justice A rich global dialogue is taking place between religious thinkers and scientists of many disciplines. The global dialogue between science and religion often is obscured by headlines of a science/religion clash. V.V. Raman, a Hindu physicist, shares the ideals of his spirituality and insights from his study of physics. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/heartsreason/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20071122_heartsreason.mp3 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 06:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media VV Raman on Hinduism and science A rich global dialogue is taking place between religious thinkers and scientists of many disciplines. The global dialogue between science and religion often is obscured by headlines of a science/religion clash. V.V. Raman, a Hindu physicist, shares the ideals of his spirituality and insights from his study of physics. 53:00 hindu, hinduism, ganesha, saraswati, sarasvati, gods, polytheism, raman, karma, dharma, reincarnation, india, physics, science, caste, brahmin, bhagavad gita, rig veda, faith, radio, religion, spirituality, speaking of faith, krista tippett, tippet Krista says the globe should welcome the challenge of sustainability as an invitation -- a way to strengthen moral resources such as delight, dignity, elegance, and hope: Our emerging national conversation about sustainability has a decidedly "eat your spinach" tone. We're steeling ourselves to enter the realm of sacrifice, and penance. But as I've explored ethics and meaning in American life these past few years, I've been struck by the heightened sense of delight and beauty in lives and communities pursuing a new alignment with the natural world. Innovation in sustainability often begins, I've found, with people defining what they cherish as much as diagnosing what is wrong. I think of Majora Carter. The cutting-edge project she founded, Sustainable South Bronx, began when she and the people of that borough began to reclaim their riverfront for refreshment and play. I think also of the author Barbara Kingsolver, who found in a year of sustainable eating that when it comes to food, the ethical choice is also the pleasurable choice. And she says that as we face the grand ecological crises of our time, one of our most important renewable resources is hope. We simply have to put it on with our shoes every morning. Recently we visited the Rural Studio at Auburn University in Alabama. There, architectural students build elegant homes and public spaces in poor communities. Long before sustainability was fashionable, the Rural Studio was innovating "zero-maintenance" design. This architectural philosophy shelters the body while honoring the environment and human dignity. The writer Frederich Buechner has said that "vocation" happens when our deep gladness meets the world's deep need. I'd like to propose the work of sustainability as an unfolding vocation – not merely a response to problems, but an invitation to possibility and a way to strengthen moral resources such as delight, dignity, elegance, and hope. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/programs/ruralstudio/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20071114_consumed-ktcommentary.mp3 Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Krista's commentary on sustainability and consumption for APM's Consumed series Krista says the globe should welcome the challenge of sustainability as an invitation -- a way to strengthen moral resources such as delight, dignity, elegance, and hope: Our emerging national conversation about sustainability has a decidedly "eat your spinach" tone. We're steeling ourselves to enter the realm of sacrifice, and penance. But as I've explored ethics and meaning in American life these past few years, I've been struck by the heightened sense of delight and beauty in lives and communities pursuing a new alignment with the natural world. Innovation in sustainability often begins, I've found, with people defining what they cherish as much as diagnosing what is wrong. I think of Majora Carter. The cutting-edge project she founded, Sustainable South Bronx, began when she and the people of that borough began to reclaim their riverfront for refreshment and play. I think also of the author Barbara Kingsolver, who found in a year of sustainable eating that when it comes to food, the ethical choice is also the pleasurable choice. And she says that as we face the grand ecological crises of our time, one of our most important renewable resources is hope. We simply have to put it on with our shoes every morning. Recently we visited the Rural Studio at Auburn University in Alabama. There, architectural students build elegant homes and public spaces in poor communities. Long before sustainability was fashionable, the Rural Studio was innovating "zero-maintenance" design. This architectural philosophy shelters the body while honoring the environment and human dignity. The writer Frederich Buechner has said that "vocation" happens when our deep gladness meets the world's deep need. I'd like to propose the work of sustainability as an unfolding vocation – not merely a response to problems, but an invitation to possibility and a way to strengthen moral resources such as delight, dignity, elegance, and hope. 2:01 sustainability, consumption, krista tippett, marketplace morning report, commentary, speaking of faith, religion, faith, spirituality We travel to western Alabama to the Rural Studio. Scattered across it are some 75 works of livable art — elegant, sustainable homes and public buildings in some of the poorest counties in the United States. They're the products of an architectural adventure. Here, architecture serves as a "social art" — and as a force for repairing the fabric of human community as well as the natural world. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/ruralstudio/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20071115_ruralstudio.mp3 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 06:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Andrew Freear and other voices on the work of the Rural Studio as a "social art" We travel to western Alabama to the Rural Studio. Scattered across it are some 75 works of livable art — elegant, sustainable homes and public buildings in some of the poorest counties in the United States. They're the products of an architectural adventure. Here, architecture serves as a "social art" — and as a force for repairing the fabric of human community as well as the natural world. 53:00 rural studio, architecture, mockbee, sambo, auburn university, alabama, mason's bend, poverty, housing, andrew freear, black belt, lucy harris, speaking of faith, krista tippett, religion, faith, spirituality Many of us are gearing up to spend more money than we actually have for the upcoming holiday season, which has deep roots in religion. We explore the turmoil many of us experience with money in our day-to-day lives — and how we might work towards a moral and practical balance for ourselves and the next generation. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/moneymorals/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20071108_moneymorals.mp3 Fri, 9 Nov 2007 06:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Working towards a moral and practical balance for ourselves and the next generation Many of us are gearing up to spend more money than we actually have for the upcoming holiday season, which has deep roots in religion. We explore the turmoil many of us experience with money in our day-to-day lives — and how we might work towards a moral and practical balance for ourselves and the next generation. 53:00 money, morals, ethics, financial planning, christian, debt, credit card, investing, socially responsible investing, nathan dungan, krista tippett, faith, radio, religion, spirituality, tippet As part of American Public Media's "Consumed" series, Krista spoke with financial educator Nathan Dungan. He says that the U.S. -- and churches in particular -- have been complicit in equating consumption with success and happiness at the peril of our own morality. Watch complete, behind-the-scenes footage of Krista's in-studio conversation with Dungan in Studio P at Minnesota Public Radio on November 6, 2006. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/moneymorals/video300kstream-lg.html http://download.publicradio.org/video/speakingoffaith/20061130_moneymorals-interview300kstream.mov Mon, 5 Nov 2007 22:50:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Video of Krista's interview with Nathan Dungan As part of American Public Media's "Consumed" series, Krista spoke with financial educator Nathan Dungan. He says that the U.S. -- and churches in particular -- have been complicit in equating consumption with success and happiness at the peril of our own morality. Watch complete, behind-the-scenes footage of Krista's in-studio conversation with Dungan in Studio P at Minnesota Public Radio on November 6, 2006. 1:16:50 money, morals, ethics, financial planning, christian, debt, credit card, investing, socially responsible investing, nathan dungan, krista tippett, faith, radio, religion, spirituality, tippet Former Burmese Buddhist nun and anthropologist Ingrid Jordt takes us inside the spiritual culture of Burma, exploring the meaning of monks taking to the streets there in September, the way in which religion and military rule are intertwined, and how Buddhism remains a force in and beyond the current crisis. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/burma/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20071101_burma.mp3 Fri, 2 Nov 2007 06:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Ingrid Jordt on Buddhist thought inside Burmese society and culture Former Burmese Buddhist nun and anthropologist Ingrid Jordt takes us inside the spiritual culture of Burma, exploring the meaning of monks taking to the streets there in September, the way in which religion and military rule are intertwined, and how Buddhism remains a force in and beyond the current crisis. 53:00 burma, aung san suu kyi, monks, buddhism, buddha, myanmar, yangon, rangoon, yellow robes, protests, authoritarian, meditation, peace, alms, march, ingrid jordt, speaking of faith, krista tippett, religion, faith, spirituality Reinhold Niebuhr was a 20th-century theologian who had crossover appeal among religious and secular Americans. He's now being rediscovered as decision-makers on the right and the left ponder war, nation-building, and the relationship between politics and religion. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/niebuhr-rediscovered/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20071025_niebuhr-rediscovered.mp3 Thu, 25 Oct 2007 11:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Rediscovering Niebuhr's thought and how it can apply today Reinhold Niebuhr was a 20th-century theologian who had crossover appeal among religious and secular Americans. He's now being rediscovered as decision-makers on the right and the left ponder war, nation-building, and the relationship between politics and religion. 53:00 speaking of faith, press release, neibuhr, niebuhr, cold war, communism, christian, protestant, frankfurter, original sin, krista tippett, american public media, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality In 1965, young Harvard professor Harvey Cox became the best-selling voice of secularism in America with his book "The Secular City." He sees the old thinking in the "new atheism" of figures like Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens. Cox says that either/or debates between religion and atheism obscure the truly interesting interplay between faith and other forms of knowledge that is unfolding today. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/atheism-religion/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20071018_atheism-religion.mp3 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 16:40:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Harvey Cox on moving past the debates between atheists and believers In 1965, young Harvard professor Harvey Cox became the best-selling voice of secularism in America with his book "The Secular City." He sees the old thinking in the "new atheism" of figures like Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens. Cox says that either/or debates between religion and atheism obscure the truly interesting interplay between faith and other forms of knowledge that is unfolding today. 53:00 atheism, atheist, agnostic, dawkins, sam harris, christopher hitchens, harvey cox, secular, secularism, speaking of faith, krista tippett, religion, faith, spirituality An unusual take on the mind-body connection with author and yoga teacher Matthew Sanford. He's been a paraplegic since the age of 13. He shares his wisdom for us all on knowing the strength and grace of our bodies even in the face of illness, aging, and death. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/bodysgrace/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20071011_bodysgrace.mp3 Mon, 15 Oct 2007 16:40:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media An unusual take on the mind-body connection with author and yoga teacher Matthew Sanford An unusual take on the mind-body connection with author and yoga teacher Matthew Sanford. He's been a paraplegic since the age of 13. He shares his wisdom for us all on knowing the strength and grace of our bodies even in the face of illness, aging, and death. 53:00 speaking of faith, matthew sanford, waking, healing, paraplegic, yoga, iyengar, handicap, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality In this edition of SOF Unheard Cuts, Krista interviewed Sharon Brous, a Conservative rabbi in Los Angeles who is part of a Jewish spiritual renaissance. Here's your chance to listen to their entire, unedited conversation and observe the editorial process. And let us know what you think. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/programs/daysofawe/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20070906_daysofawe_uc-brous.mp3 Fri, 5 Oct 2007 16:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Krista's unedited interview with Rabbi Sharon Brous on the High Holy Days In this edition of SOF Unheard Cuts, Krista interviewed Sharon Brous, a Conservative rabbi in Los Angeles who is part of a Jewish spiritual renaissance. Here's your chance to listen to their entire, unedited conversation and observe the editorial process. And let us know what you think. 1:24:46 sharon brous, jew, judaism, nephesh, high holy days, rosh hashanah, yom kippur, ikar, speaking of faith, krista tippett, religion, faith, spirituality, shofar, social justice, kol nidre, social justice In over 50 years as a Benedictine nun, Joan Chittister has emerged as a powerful and at times uncomfortable voice in Roman Catholicism and in global politics. If women were ordained in the Catholic Church in our lifetime, some say, she should be the first woman bishop. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/obedienceandaction/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20071004_obedienceandaction.mp3 Thu, 4 Oct 2007 06:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Sr. Joan Chittister on her upbringing, her Benedictine order, and the state of the Catholic Church today In over 50 years as a Benedictine nun, Joan Chittister has emerged as a powerful and at times uncomfortable voice in Roman Catholicism and in global politics. If women were ordained in the Catholic Church in our lifetime, some say, she should be the first woman bishop. 53:00 benedictine, woman, female, nun, joan chittister, catholic, catholicism, roman catholic, interfaith, spiritual progressive, god, christian, christianity, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality One in every 150 children is now diagnosed to be somewhere on the mysterious spectrum of autism. We step back from the controversies about the causes and cures of autism and explore one family's experience with an autistic child. Jennifer Elder, an artist, and Paul Collins, a literary historian, have unearthed a vivid history of people grappling with autism, before it had a name. And they share what all of this is teaching them about what it means to be human. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/beingautistic/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20070927_beingautistic.mp3 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 12:50:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Two parents talk about what their autistic child is teaching them about themselves One in every 150 children is now diagnosed to be somewhere on the mysterious spectrum of autism. We step back from the controversies about the causes and cures of autism and explore one family's experience with an autistic child. Jennifer Elder, an artist, and Paul Collins, a literary historian, have unearthed a vivid history of people grappling with autism, before it had a name. And they share what all of this is teaching them about what it means to be human. 53:00 autism, autistic, aspberger, microsoft, paul collins, jennifer elder, speaking of faith, krista tippett, religion, faith, spirituality From the Scopes Trial to school board controversies in our day, Charles Darwin and his theory of evolution are portrayed as a refutal of the very idea of God. With Darwin biographer James Moore, we'll learn about the world in which Darwin formulated his ideas and why he delighted in the beauty of the natural world. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/darwin/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20070920_darwin.mp3 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Biographer James Moore on Darwin's delight in beauty in the natural world From the Scopes Trial to school board controversies in our day, Charles Darwin and his theory of evolution are portrayed as a refutal of the very idea of God. With Darwin biographer James Moore, we'll learn about the world in which Darwin formulated his ideas and why he delighted in the beauty of the natural world. 53:00 evolution, charles darwin, natural selection, adaptation, origin of species, descent of man, variation, intelligent design, creationism, beagle, transmutation, zoonomia, erasmus darwin, down house, god, christian, christianity, krista tippett Anyone who has a pet can testify that play is not exclusive to humans. And, in the wild, different species often are at odds. But, Stuart Brown witnessed something different. Here, he describes Norbert Rosing's striking images of a wild polar bear playing with sled dogs in the wilds of Canada's Hudson Bay. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/programs/play/audiogallery/soundseen.shtml#slideshow http://download.publicradio.org/video/speakingoffaith/20070823_play_slideshow.mov Sun, 16 Sep 2007 22:50:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Wild polar bears and sled dogs at play Anyone who has a pet can testify that play is not