http://speakingoffaith.org Public radio's conversation about religion, meaning, ethics, and ideas © 2006 American Public Media. All rights reserved. en-us Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:00:00 CST Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:00:00 CST mail@speakingoffaith.org (Trent Gilliss) No Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett is public radio's conversation about religion, meaning, ethics, and ideas. Krista Tippett, American Public Media American Public Media's Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett is public radio's weekly conversation about religion, meaning, ethics, and ideas. Speaking of Faith does not always have religion itself as a subject. Week after week, it grapples with themes of civic life -- asking how perspectives of faith might distinctively inform and illuminate our public reflection. The Speaking of Faith podcast contains each week's program in its entirety and is updated every Thursday. American Public Media podcasts@americanpublicmedia.org No 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/2009/stem-cells/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/programs/2009/11/03/20091105_armstrong_128.mp3 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media We hear the story behind best-selling author Karen Armstrong's developing ideas about God. 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. 52:09 karen armstrong, islam, jew, judaism, nun, christianity, jesuit, spiral staircase, krista tippett, american public media, apm, american public media, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality Using stem cells, Doris Taylor brought the heart of a dead animal back to life and might one day revolutionize human organ transplantation. She takes us beyond lightning rod issues and into an unfolding frontier where science is learning how stem cells work reparatively in every body at every age. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2009/stem-cells/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/programs/2009/10/27/20091029_stem_cells_128.mp3 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Doris Taylor takes us inside the unfolding frontier of the science of stem cells and their reparative potential in every body. Using stem cells, Doris Taylor brought the heart of a dead animal back to life and might one day revolutionize human organ transplantation. She takes us beyond lightning rod issues and into an unfolding frontier where science is learning how stem cells work reparatively in every body at every age. 52:09 stem cells, regeneration, doris taylor, medicine, organ transplant, ethics, science, krista tippett, radio, spirituality, morality In this SOF Unheard Cut, Krista speaks with Doris Taylor, the director of the Center for Cardiovascular Repair at the University of Minnesota. They speak about the science of stem cells and their regenerative/reparative potential, and the ethics surrounding such work. This entire, unedited interview is included in the program, "Stem Cells, Untold Stories." Here's your chance to observe the editorial process and let us know what you think. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2009/stem-cells/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/unheard_cuts/2009/10/27/20091029_stemcells_uc_taylor_64.mp3 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:59:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Krista's unedited interview with Doris Taylor. In this SOF Unheard Cut, Krista speaks with Doris Taylor, the director of the Center for Cardiovascular Repair at the University of Minnesota. They speak about the science of stem cells and their regenerative/reparative potential, and the ethics surrounding such work. This entire, unedited interview is included in the program, "Stem Cells, Untold Stories." Here's your chance to observe the editorial process and let us know what you think. 94:09 stem cells, regeneration, doris taylor, medicine, organ transplant, ethics, science, krista tippett, radio, spirituality, morality For many modern Americans, the very idea of reciting an unchanging creed, composed centuries ago, is troublesome. But, the late Jaroslav Pelikan 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. We revisit Krista's 2003 conversation with him, as 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/2009/pelikan/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/programs/2009/10/21/20091022_pelikan_128.mp3 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Jaroslav Pelikan discusses the history and nature of creeds, and how a fixed creed can be reconciled with an honest, intellectual faith that changes and evolves. For many modern Americans, the very idea of reciting an unchanging creed, composed centuries ago, is troublesome. But, the late Jaroslav Pelikan 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. We revisit Krista's 2003 conversation with him, as 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. 52:09 jaroslav pelikan, creed, prayer, masai, maasai, orthodox, nicene creed, constantine, st. augustine, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality We shine a light on two young leaders of a new generation of grassroots Muslim-Jewish encounter in Los Angeles. They're innovating templates of practical relationship that work with reality, acknowledge questions and conflict, yet resolve not to be enemies -- whatever the political future of the Middle East may hold. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2009/newground/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/programs/2009/10/14/20091015_newground_128.mp3 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Two young leaders of a new generation of grassroots Muslim-Jewish encounter in Los Angeles tell us about their fresh approach to interreligious engagement. We shine a light on two young leaders of a new generation of grassroots Muslim-Jewish encounter in Los Angeles. They're innovating templates of practical relationship that work with reality, acknowledge questions and conflict, yet resolve not to be enemies -- whatever the political future of the Middle East may hold. 52:09 Malka Haya Feyvesi, Aziza Hasan, NewGround, israel, palestine, jewish, muslim, judaism, islam, conflict, middle east, interfaith, inter-religious, dialogue, StoryCorps, religion, faith, spirituality, Krista Tippett One of today's most influential spiritual teachers 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/2009/tolle/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/programs/2009/10/05/20091008_tolle_128.mp3 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 09:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Spiritual teacher Eckhart Tolle tells the story that led to his own spiritual breakthrough, and ultimately, freedom and peace of mind One of today's most influential spiritual teachers 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. 52:09 eckhart tolle, oprah winfrey, a new earth, ram dass, power of now, pain bodies, speaking of faith, krista tippett Novelist and translator David Treuer is helping to compile the first practical grammar of the Ojibwe language. He describes an unfolding experience of how language forms what makes us human. Some memories and realities, he has found, can only be carried forward in time by Ojibwe. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2009/language-and-meaning/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/programs/2009/09/29/20091001_language_and_meaning_128.mp3 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 10:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Novelist and translator David Treuer is helping to compile the first practical grammar of the Ojibwe language. Novelist and translator David Treuer is helping to compile the first practical grammar of the Ojibwe language. He describes an unfolding experience of how language forms what makes us human. Some memories and realities, he has found, can only be carried forward in time by Ojibwe. 52:09 ojibwe, native american, indigenous, aboriginal, preserving language, david treuer, speaking of faith, jew, judaism, christianity, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality Nine Muslims, in their own words, reveal a creative convergence of Islamic spirituality and American identity that is unfolding, largely unnoticed, in the United States. A lawyer turned playwright, a teacher who's a lesbian, a retired federal prosecutor -- all giving shape to the nature and meaning of Muslim identity, and sharing how tricky it can be to unravel Islamic religious tradition from the many cultural traditions. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2009/muslim-voices/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/programs/2009/09/22/20090924_muslim_voices_128.mp3 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media The nature and meaning of Muslim identity in 9 very different American lives. Nine Muslims, in their own words, reveal a creative convergence of Islamic spirituality and American identity that is unfolding, largely unnoticed, in the United States. A lawyer turned playwright, a teacher who's a lesbian, a retired federal prosecutor -- all giving shape to the nature and meaning of Muslim identity, and sharing how tricky it can be to unravel Islamic religious tradition from the many cultural traditions. 52:09 muslim, islam, United States, ramadan, diversity, first person, religion, spirituality Wajahat Ali, Samar Jarrah, Maria Romero, Ny'Kisha Pettiford, Allee Ramadan, Reuben Jackson, Feruze Faison, Ibrahim Al-Marashi, Basem Hassan Our 29th voice is an American-born woman who says that her conversion to Islam has made her a better feminist. She is editor-in-chief of "America's Muslim Family Magazine" and lives with her husband and four children in suburban Chicago. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/www_publicradio/applications/formbuilder/projects/your_story/story.php?name=ramadan&response=665265#story http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/first_person/2009/09/19/20090918_ramadan_fp_ansari_128.mp3 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 08:59:00 CST Kari Ansari, Trent Gilliss, American Public Media Kari Ansari and the gift of Ramadan that is worth waiting for each year. Our 29th voice is an American-born woman who says that her conversion to Islam has made her a better feminist. She is editor-in-chief of "America's Muslim Family Magazine" and lives with her husband and four children in suburban Chicago. 2:07 ramadan, conversion, fasting, prayer, feminisim, islam, muslim, first person, speaking of faith, krista tippett, public radio, npr Our 28th voice in this series is a man who converted to Islam more than 15 years ago. Saeed Purcell "passed through" other faiths before becoming a Muslim. The turning point is when he read Malcolm X's autobiography, which led him to read the Qur'an. He recollects one of his first Ramadans, when he spent the last ten days alone in a mosque praying and fasting and spiritually cleansing himself. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/www_publicradio/applications/formbuilder/projects/your_story/story.php?name=ramadan&response=668174#story http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/first_person/2009/09/18/20090917_ramadan_fp_purcell_128.mp3 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:59:00 CST Saeed Purcell, Trent Gilliss, American Public Media Saeed Purcell recalls when he spent the last ten days of Ramadan in a spiritual retreat. Our 28th voice in this series is a man who converted to Islam more than 15 years ago. Saeed Purcell "passed through" other faiths before becoming a Muslim. The turning point is when he read Malcolm X's autobiography, which led him to read the Qur'an. He recollects one of his first Ramadans, when he spent the last ten days alone in a mosque praying and fasting and spiritually cleansing himself. 6:19 ramadan, conversion, night of power, fasting, prayer, islam, muslim, first person, speaking of faith, krista tippett, public radio, npr The Irish poet and philosopher John O'Donohue was 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. In one of his last interviews before his death in 2008, he articulated a Celtic imagination about how the material and the spiritual, the visible and the invisible worlds intertwine in human experience. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2009/john_odonohue/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/programs/2009/09/15/20090917_john_odonohue_128.mp3 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Poet John O'Donohue articulates a Celtic imagination about how the material and the spiritual, the visible and the invisible worlds intertwine in human experience. The Irish poet and philosopher John O'Donohue was 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. In one of his last interviews before his death in 2008, he articulated a Celtic imagination about how the material and the spiritual, the visible and the invisible worlds intertwine in human experience. 52:09 john odonahue, poetry, ireland, irish, celtic, gaelic, priest, christianity, beauty, landscape, god, speaking of faith, krista tippett, religion, faith, spirituality The 27th voice in this series is a young African-American woman who recently graduated from the University of Michigan. For the first nine years of her life, she was raised in a idyllic Muslim village nestled into the mountains of New Mexico, just north of Los Alamos. She shares two stories: one about celebrating Ramadan under the stars of the Southwest and the other of breaking their fast with three strangers at a dollar store. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/www_publicradio/applications/formbuilder/projects/your_story/story.php?name=ramadan&response=664484#story http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/first_person/2009/09/17/20090916_ramadan_fp_alamin_128.mp3 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:59:00 CST Sakina Al-Amin, Trent Gilliss, American Public Media Sakina Al-Amin shares stories of reading Qur'an and sharing samosas with strangers in a dollar store. The 27th voice in this series is a young African-American woman who recently graduated from the University of Michigan. For the first nine years of her life, she was raised in a idyllic Muslim village nestled into the mountains of New Mexico, just north of Los Alamos. She shares two stories: one about celebrating Ramadan under the stars of the Southwest and the other of breaking their fast with three strangers at a dollar store. 6:41 ramadan, feminism, new mexico, michigan, iftar, fasting, islam, muslim, first person, speaking of faith, krista tippett, public radio, npr Our 26th voice in this series was raised Presbyterian in Oxford, Mississippi and later moved to Philadelphia. But, with the social justice movements of the 1960's, her parents and she grew more secular. While in college, she began reading feminist authors, including a leading Muslim scholar on the veil, and a Somali man who embodied these principles. She later converted and is now a teacher and educator of peace conflict studies in Africa. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/www_publicradio/applications/formbuilder/projects/your_story/story.php?name=ramadan&response=663106#story http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/first_person/2009/09/17/20090915_ramadan_fp_schwoebel_128.mp3 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:00:00 CST Mary Hope Schwoebel, Trent Gilliss, American Public Media Mary Hope Schwoebel talks about conversion, feminism, and practicing what she believes. Our 26th voice in this series was raised Presbyterian in Oxford, Mississippi and later moved to Philadelphia. But, with the social justice movements of the 1960's, her parents and she grew more secular. While in college, she began reading feminist authors, including a leading Muslim scholar on the veil, and a Somali man who embodied these principles. She later converted and is now a teacher and educator of peace conflict studies in Africa. 4:18 ramadan, feminism, somali, convert, social justice, islam, muslim, first person, speaking of faith, krista tippett, public radio, npr Our 25th voice grew up in inner-city Philadelphia and is now a professor at Shenandoah University in Leesburg, Virginia. Through the formative influence of his father, Islam provided the framework to escape the drugs and crime of most of his childhood friends. One of his first Ramadan celebrations also allowed him to see the many colors of Muslims he worshipped with. And now, decades later, his daughter is teaching him new things about faith during Islam's holiest month. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/www_publicradio/applications/formbuilder/projects/your_story/story.php?name=ramadan&response=664237#story http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/first_person/2009/09/15/20090914_ramadan_fp_davis_128.mp3 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:00:00 CST Miles Davis, Trent Gilliss, American Public Media Miles Davis on the many colors and ideas of Ramadan, and its impact on a young boy from Philly. Our 25th voice grew up in inner-city Philadelphia and is now a professor at Shenandoah University in Leesburg, Virginia. Through the formative influence of his father, Islam provided the framework to escape the drugs and crime of most of his childhood friends. One of his first Ramadan celebrations also allowed him to see the many colors of Muslims he worshipped with. And now, decades later, his daughter is teaching him new things about faith during Islam's holiest month. 5:46 ramadan, multiculturalism, prayer, philadelphia, black power, islam, muslim, first person, speaking of faith, krista tippett, public radio, npr On this 24th day of Ramadan, a teacher who grew up in Syracuse, New York and now lives in Chicago with her family. She recalls celebrating one of her first Ramadans, while teaching third-graders in Dubai, and how "scared" she was at first and how "horrible" her first day of fasting was. Like most other things in Islam, she says, it takes time to learn how to be a practicing Muslim. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/www_publicradio/applications/formbuilder/projects/your_story/story.php?name=ramadan&response=662235#story http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/first_person/2009/09/14/20090913_ramadan_fp_clement_128.mp3 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:00:00 CST Hilarie Clement, Mitch Hanley, American Public Media Hilarie Clement reflects on a "horrible" first day of fasting during Ramadan in Dubai. On this 24th day of Ramadan, a teacher who grew up in Syracuse, New York and now lives in Chicago with her family. She recalls celebrating one of her first Ramadans, while teaching third-graders in Dubai, and how "scared" she was at first and how "horrible" her first day of fasting was. Like most other things in Islam, she says, it takes time to learn how to be a practicing Muslim. 4:32 ramadan, fasting, dubai, convert, islam, muslim, first person, speaking of faith, krista tippett, public radio, npr The 23rd voice in this series, Eli Smart, grew up in California and converted to Islam in his early 20s. Now 37, he lives in Michigan -- along with his mother and family -- and says that Dearborn''s centralized Muslim community gives him a sense of what it's like living in a Muslim country during Ramadan. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/www_publicradio/applications/formbuilder/projects/your_story/story.php?name=ramadan&response=662378#story http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/first_person/2009/09/13/20090912_ramadan_fp_smart_128.mp3 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:00:00 CST Eli Smart, Trent Gilliss, American Public Media Eli Smart on living in Dearborn, Michigan during Ramadan. The 23rd voice in this series, Eli Smart, grew up in California and converted to Islam in his early 20s. Now 37, he lives in Michigan -- along with his mother and family -- and says that Dearborn''s centralized Muslim community gives him a sense of what it's like living in a Muslim country during Ramadan. 5:13 ramadan, fasting, michigan, family, worship, community, islam, muslim, first person, speaking of faith, krista tippett, public radio, npr Our 22nd voice in this series is Ilana Alazzeh, a student at Smith College in Massachusetts. Growing up in California, Texas, and Virginia, she talks about spending Ramadan with a family rich in religious diversity, and driving while singing Jewish and Christmas songs during Ramadan. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/www_publicradio/applications/formbuilder/projects/your_story/story.php?name=ramadan&response=664335#story http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/first_person/2009/09/12/20090911_ramadan_fp_alezzeh_128.mp3 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:00:00 CST Ilana Alazzeh, Mitch Hanley, American Public Media Ilana Alazzeh on family and singing during the overlapping seasons. Our 22nd voice in this series is Ilana Alazzeh, a student at Smith College in Massachusetts. Growing up in California, Texas, and Virginia, she talks about spending Ramadan with a family rich in religious diversity, and driving while singing Jewish and Christmas songs during the holiday season 4:14 ramadan, fasting, family, worship, community, islam, muslim, first person, speaking of faith, krista tippett, public radio, npr Our 21st voice on this 11th of September is Anisa Abd el Fattah. She is an African-American woman from the Midwest who was raised in a family of Baptist ministers and converted to Islam 20 years ago. She's the founder of the National Association of Muslim American Women, and tells two Ramadan stories about an iftar faux pas and the beautiful recitation of her 7-year-old son. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/www_publicradio/applications/formbuilder/projects/your_story/story.php?name=ramadan&response=663187#story http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/first_person/2009/09/11/20090910_ramadan_fp_fattah_128.mp3 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:00:00 CST Anisa Abd el Fattah, Trent Gilliss, American Public Media Anisa Abd el Fattah describes an iftar faux pas and the lesson of a child. Our 21st voice on this 11th of September is Anisa Abd el Fattah. She is an African-American woman from the Midwest who was raised in a family of Baptist ministers and converted to Islam 20 years ago. She's the founder of the National Association of Muslim American Women, and tells two Ramadan stories about an iftar faux pas and the beautiful recitation of her 7-year-old son. 6:38 ramadan, fasting, quran, iftar, family, worship, community, islam, muslim, first person, speaking of faith, krista tippett, public radio, npr 14 Muslims, in their own words, speak about the delights and gravity of Islam's holiest month. Through vivid memories and light-hearted musings, they reveal the richness of Ramadan -- as a period of intimacy, and of parties; of getting up when the world is quiet for breakfast and prayers with one's family; of breaking the fast every day after nightfall in celebration and prayers with friends and strangers. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2009/ramadan/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/programs/2009/09/09/20090910_ramadan_128.mp3 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media 14 Muslims, in their own words, speak about the delights and gravity of Islam's holiest month. 14 Muslims, in their own words, speak about the delights and gravity of Islam's holiest month. Through vivid memories and light-hearted musings, they reveal the richness of Ramadan -- as a period of intimacy, and of parties; of getting up when the world is quiet for breakfast and prayers with one's family; of breaking the fast every day after nightfall in celebration and prayers with friends and strangers. 52:09 ramadan, islam, muslim, first person, fasting, Qur'an, Koran, Zakat, Muhammad, community, charity, prayer, mecca, dunkin donuts, poetry Muna Jondy is the 20th voice in this series. She's an immigration attorney who runs her own private practice in Michigan. Muna, who was born in the U.S., is one of nine children of immigrant parents. She says the simplicity of her faith streamlines her life, but that the society around her can make it difficult to raiser her children in an Islamic manner -- instilling values of kindness, consideration, and community. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/www_publicradio/applications/formbuilder/projects/your_story/story.php?name=ramadan&response=663720#story http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/first_person/2009/09/10/20090909_ramadan_fp_jondy_128.mp3 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:50:00 CST Muna Jondy, Trent Gilliss, American Public Media Muna Jondy on the value of character and community during Ramadan. Muna Jondy is the 20th voice in this series. She's an immigration attorney who runs her own private practice in Michigan. Muna, who was born in the U.S., is one of nine children of immigrant parents. She says the simplicity of her faith streamlines her life, but that the society around her can make it difficult to raiser her children in an Islamic manner -- instilling values of kindness, consideration, and community. 4:14 ramadan, fasting, family, worship, community, islam, muslim, first person, speaking of faith, krista tippett, public radio, npr The 19th voice in this series is Hussein Rashid, an Ismaili Shi'ah Muslim and professor at Hofstra University in New York. He recounts one of his favorite vigils of Ramadan, The Night of Power, and recites one of his favorite passages from the Quran, The Verse of Light. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/www_publicradio/applications/formbuilder/projects/your_story/story.php?name=ramadan&response=656624#story http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/first_person/2009/09/09/20090908_ramadan_fp_rashid_128.mp3 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 15:00:00 CST Hussein Rashid, Mitch Hanley, American Public Media Hussein Rashid recounts his favorite night of Ramadan and a passage from the Quran. The 19th voice in this series is Hussein Rashid, an Ismaili Shi'ah Muslim and professor at Hofstra University in New York. He recounts one of his favorite vigils of Ramadan, The Night of Power, and recites one of his favorite passages from the Quran, The Verse of Light. 5:23 ramadan, quran, night of power, fasting, prayer, mosque, islam, muslim, first person, speaking of faith, krista tippett, public radio, npr Our 18th voice is Naazish Yarkhan, a writer and editor who grew up in Bombay, India and now lives in suburban Chicago. She tells the story of celebrating Eids in her native country and how much more joyous it is now in the U.S. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/www_publicradio/applications/formbuilder/projects/your_story/story.php?name=ramadan&response=658042#story http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/first_person/2009/09/08/20090907_ramadan_fp_yarkhan_128.mp3 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:00:00 CST Naazish Yarkhan, Mitch Hanley, American Public Media Naazish Yarkhan recalls the differences of celebrating Eid in Bombay and Chicago. Our 18th voice is Naazish Yarkhan, a writer and editor who grew up in Bombay, India and now lives in suburban Chicago. She tells the story of celebrating Eids in her native country and how much more joyous it is now in the U.S. 5:31 ramadan, india, eid, fasting, prayer, mosque, islam, muslim, first person, speaking of faith, krista tippett, public radio, npr On this 17th day of Ramadan, Reuben Jackson, an African-American man who converted to Islam in May 2001. In the years prior to his conversion, he immersed himself in Islam's sacred texts and memorized prayers by Yusef Islam -- Cat Stevens. His Ramadan reflection tells about the support he received early on from friends at his local mosque to trainers at the gym. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/www_publicradio/applications/formbuilder/projects/your_story/story.php?name=ramadan&response=663142#story http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/first_person/2009/09/07/20090906_ramadan_fp_jackson_128.mp3 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:00:00 CST Reuben Jackson, Mitch Hanley, American Public Media Reuben Jackson on the support during his early years as a Muslim and humor as a way to understanding. On this 17th day of Ramadan, Reuben Jackson, an African-American man who converted to Islam in May 2001. In the years prior to his conversion, he immersed himself in Islam's sacred texts and memorized prayers by Yusef Islam -- Cat Stevens. His Ramadan reflection tells about the support he received early on from friends at his local mosque to trainers at the gym. 3:58 ramadan, black, african-american, convert, mosque, fasting, islam, muslim, first person, speaking of faith, krista tippett, public radio, npr Our 16th voice is Parisa Popalzai, an Afghani-American woman who immigrated to California after the Soviets invaded her home country in 1979. She is an American Muslim who didn't grow up with Muslim friends and, in the process, began to lose her religious identity. Her year of studying abroad in the world's most populous Muslim country gave her a new perspective on the month of Ramadan, and her religious identity. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/www_publicradio/applications/formbuilder/projects/your_story/story.php?name=ramadan&response=660848#story http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/first_person/2009/09/06/20090905_ramadan_fp_popalzai_128.mp3 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 15:00:00 CST Parisa Popalzai, Trent Gilliss, American Public Media Parisa Popalzai discovers her religious identity while studying in the world's most populous Muslim country. Our 16th voice is Parisa Popalzai, an Afghani-American woman who immigrated to California after the Soviets invaded her home country in 1979. She is an American Muslim who didn't grow up with Muslim friends and, in the process, began to lose her religious identity. Her year of studying abroad in the world's most populous Muslim country gave her a new perspective on the month of Ramadan, and her religious identity. 3:04 ramadan, afghanistan, indonesia, mosque, iftar, fasting, islam, muslim, first person, speaking of faith, krista tippett, public radio, npr The 15th voice in this series is Ny'Kisha Pettiford, an African-American woman who works for a health care communications company. She grew up in a Christian household -- her mother Catholic, her father non-denominational -- and converted to Islam while in college. She talks about how her family celebrates holidays and the cultural warmth of her local mosque during the month of Ramadan. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/www_publicradio/applications/formbuilder/projects/your_story/story.php?name=ramadan&response=670777#story http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/first_person/2009/09/05/20090904_ramadan_fp_pettiford_128.mp3 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 15:00:00 CST Ny'Kisha Pettiford, Trent Gilliss, American Public Media Ny'Kisha Pettiford on family holidays and cultural diversity in her local mosque. The 15th voice in this series is Ny'Kisha Pettiford, an African-American woman who works for a health care communications company. She grew up in a Christian household -- her mother Catholic, her father non-denominational -- and converted to Islam while in college. She talks about how her family celebrates holidays and the cultural warmth of her local mosque during the month of Ramadan. 2:52 ramadan, conversion, mosque, iftar, fasting, islam, muslim, first person, speaking of faith, krista tippett, public radio, npr Our 14th voice is Steven Longden, a Mancunian who converted to Islam in 1993. He tells the story of dressing up for prayers at a local mosque for one of his first Ramadans and his recollection of a beautiful recitation of the Qur'an. He also shares his own Arabic recitation. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/www_publicradio/applications/formbuilder/projects/your_story/story.php?name=ramadan&response=661163#story http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/first_person/2009/09/04/20090903_ramadan_fp_longden_128.mp3 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:00:00 CST Steven Longden, Mitch Hanley, American Public Media Steven Longden on dressing up for his first Ramadan and the beauty of Qur'anic recitation. Our 14th voice is Steven Longden, a Mancunian who converted to Islam in 1993. He tells the story of dressing up for prayers at a local mosque for one of his first Ramadans and his recollection of a beautiful recitation of the Qur'an. He also shares his own Arabic recitation. 5:08 ramadan, converstion, mosque, iftar, fasting, quran, arabic, islam, muslim, first person, speaking of faith, krista tippett, public radio, npr Yoga studios are cropping up on street corners across the U.S. Now there are yoga classes at YMCAs, law schools, and corporate headquarters. This 5000-year-old spiritual technology is converging intriguingly with 21st-century medical science and with many religious and philosophical perspectives. Seane Corn takes us inside the practicalities and power of yoga, and describes how it helps her face the darkness in herself and the world. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2009/yoga/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/programs/2009/09/01/20090903_yoga_128.mp3 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Seane Corn takes us inside the practicalities and power of yoga, and describes how it helps her face the darkness in herself and the world. Yoga studios are cropping up on street corners across the U.S. Now there are yoga classes at YMCAs, law schools, and corporate headquarters. This 5000-year-old spiritual technology is converging intriguingly with 21st-century medical science and with many religious and philosophical perspectives. Seane Corn takes us inside the practicalities and power of yoga, and describes how it helps her face the darkness in herself and the world. 52:09 seane corn, yoga, obsessive-compulsive disorder, healing, spirituality, activism, buddhism, hinduism, child abuse, prayer, speaking of faith, krista tippett Our 13th voice is Nadia Sheikh Bandukda. She is a self-described "by-choice conservative Muslim female born in America, who studied in Saudi Arabia and Teaneck, New Jersey." She recently graduated from college with a degree in political science and now works at a non-profit focused on immigration issues, and is at work on her first novel. Her Ramadan memory is set in New York's garment district, in a furniture store owned by her father. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/www_publicradio/applications/formbuilder/projects/your_story/story.php?name=ramadan&response=663159#story http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/first_person/2009/09/03/20090902_ramadan_fp_bandukda_128.mp3 Thu, 3 Sep 2009 08:59:00 CST Nadia Sheikh Bandukda, Mitch Hanley, American Public Media Nadia Sheikh Bandukda shares a Ramadan memory set in her father's furniture store in New York's garment district. Our 13th voice is Nadia Sheikh Bandukda. She is a self-described "by-choice conservative Muslim female born in America, who studied in Saudi Arabia and Teaneck, New Jersey." She recently graduated from college with a degree in political science and now works at a non-profit focused on immigration issues, and is at work on her first novel. Her Ramadan memory is set in New York's garment district, in a furniture store owned by her father. 2:31 ramadan, human rights, iftar, fasting, islam, muslim, first person, speaking of faith, krista tippett, public radio, npr Our twelfth voice in this series is Sabiha Shariff, an Indian woman who grew up in Mumbai and has lived and worked in New Jersey for nearly 25 years. Now retired and living in Dallas, she is active in her Muslim community on issues of homelessness and domestic violence. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/www_publicradio/applications/formbuilder/projects/your_story/story.php?name=ramadan&response=650633#story http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/first_person/2009/09/02/20090901_ramadan_fp_shariff_128.mp3 Wed, 2 Sep 2009 15:00:00 CST Sabiha Shariff, Trent Gilliss, American Public Media Sabiha Shariff talks about the local mosques coming together to give for causes of homelessness and domestic violence. Our twelfth voice in this series is Sabiha Shariff, an Indian woman who grew up in Mumbai and has lived and worked in New Jersey for nearly 25 years. Now retired and living in Dallas, she is active in her Muslim community on issues of homelessness and domestic violence. 2:30 ramadan, abuse, domestic violence, homelessness, charity, zakkat, islam, muslim, first person, speaking of faith, krista tippett, public radio, npr On this eleventh day of Ramadan, Nicole Queen, a native-born Texan who was raised Southern Baptist, speaks about the initial isolation of being a convert to Islam. While learning about the tradition, she found strength in the ideas and teachings of Yusuf Estes, a fellow Texan convert. Now in her late 20s, she is a practicing Muslim, active in her community in Dallas. She continues to photograph and blog about Islamic subjects. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/www_publicradio/applications/formbuilder/projects/your_story/story.php?name=ramadan&response=665539#story http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/first_person/2009/09/01/20090831_ramadan_fp_queen_128.mp3 Tue, 1 Sep 2009 15:00:00 CST Nicole Queen, Trent Gilliss, American Public Media Nicole Queen on isolation and fasting during Ramadan as a way of belonging. On this eleventh day of Ramadan, Nicole Queen, a native-born Texan who was raised Southern Baptist, speaks about the initial isolation of being a convert to Islam. While learning about the tradition, she found strength in the ideas and teachings of Yusuf Estes, a fellow Texan convert. Now in her late 20s, she is a practicing Muslim, active in her community in Dallas. She continues to photograph and blog about Islamic subjects. 3:13 ramadan, fasting, conversion, family, islam, muslim, first person, speaking of faith, krista tippett, public radio, npr On this tenth day of Ramadan, we speak with a Tayyaba Syed. She's a Pakistani-American living in suburban Chicago. "In my faith," she wrote to us, "parents are highly regarded; we have to honor and respect them unreservedly and treat them with utter kindness." Her Ramadan story revolves around her father. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/www_publicradio/applications/formbuilder/projects/your_story/story.php?name=ramadan&response=647805#story http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/first_person/2009/08/31/20090830_ramadan_fp_syed_128.mp3 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:00:00 CST Tayyaba Syed, Trent Gilliss, American Public Media Tayyaba Syed remembers first wanting to fast as a young girl. On this tenth day of Ramadan, we speak with a Tayyaba Syed. She's a Pakistani-American living in suburban Chicago. "In my faith," she wrote to us, "parents are highly regarded; we have to honor and respect them unreservedly and treat them with utter kindness." Her Ramadan story revolves around her father. 2:43 ramadan, fasting, family, elderly, islam, muslim, first person, speaking of faith, krista tippett, public radio, npr Feruze Faison, our ninth voice in this series, grew up in Istanbul and now lives and teaches elementary school in New York. After an early marriage in the U.S., she met her current partner, a woman with whom she's raising three children. Her relationship is a source of estrangement between her and other family members. The Sufism of her native Turkey influences her personal faith and her memories of Ramadan. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/www_publicradio/applications/formbuilder/projects/your_story/story.php?name=ramadan&response=648614#story http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/first_person/2009/08/28/20090829_ramadan_fp_faison_128.mp3 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:00:00 CST Feruze Faison, Trent Gilliss, American Public Media Feruze Faison poetically draws on Sufism as she describes fasting during Ramadan. Feruze Faison, our ninth voice in this series, grew up in Istanbul and now lives and teaches elementary school in New York. After an early marriage in the U.S., she met her current partner, a woman with whom she's raising three children. Her relationship is a source of estrangement between her and other family members. The Sufism of her native Turkey influences her personal faith and her memories of Ramadan. 3:24 ramadan, fasting, poetry, rumi turkey, sufism, islam, muslim, first person, speaking of faith, krista tippett, public radio, npr Our eighth voice in this series is a young woman from Florida who comes from a Bengali family. Sahar Ullah recently completed graduate work in Middle Eastern studies, and, here, shares a childhood memory about fasting during a field trip to a fast-food restaurant. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/www_publicradio/applications/formbuilder/projects/your_story/story.php?name=ramadan&response=662693#story http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/first_person/2009/08/28/20090828_ramadan_fp_ullah_128.mp3 Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:00:00 CST Sahar Ullah, Mitch Hanley, American Public Media Sahar Ullah recalls a field trip to McDonald's on the first day of Ramadan. Our eighth voice in this series is a young woman from Florida who comes from a Bengali family. Sahar Ullah recently completed graduate work in Middle Eastern studies, and, here, shares a childhood memory about fasting during a field trip to a fast-food restaurant. 3:28 ramadan, fasting, mcdonald's, temptation, bengali, islam, muslim, first person, speaking of faith, krista tippett, public radio, npr Today's story comes from Adnan Onart, a Turkish Muslim living in Boston, Massachusetts. He and his wife are active members of a Unitarian-Universalist congregation where, he says, they can best live out their Muslim faith. He recites his poem, "Ramadan in Dunkin Donuts," on this seventh day of Ramadan. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/www_publicradio/applications/formbuilder/projects/your_story/story.php?name=ramadan&response=650653#story http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/first_person/2009/08/28/20090827_ramadan_fp_onart_128.mp3 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:00:00 CST Adnan Onart, Trent Gilliss, American Public Media Adnan Onart recites a poem recalling an encounter during Ramadan after 9/11. Today's story comes from Adnan Onart, a Turkish Muslim living in Boston, Massachusetts. He and his wife are active members of a Unitarian-Universalist congregation where, he says, they can best live out their Muslim faith. He recites his poem, "Ramadan in Dunkin Donuts," on this seventh day of Ramadan. 2:46 ramadan, turkey, poetry, 9/11, islam, muslim, first person, speaking of faith, krista tippett, public radio, npr We explore the complex ethics of global aid with a young writer from Kenya, Binyavanga Wainaina. He is among a rising generation of African voices who bring a cautionary perspective to the morality and efficacy behind many Western initiatives to abolish poverty and speed development in Africa. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2009/ethicsofaid-kenya/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/programs/2009/08/25/20090827_ethicsofaid_kenya_128.mp3 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Binyavanga Wainaina brings a cautionary perspective to Western initiatives to abolish poverty and speed development in Africa. We explore the complex ethics of global aid with a young writer from Kenya, Binyavanga Wainaina. He is among a rising generation of African voices who bring a cautionary perspective to the morality and efficacy behind many Western initiatives to abolish poverty and speed development in Africa. 52:09 binyavanga wainaina, kenya, global aid, charity, ngo, africa, politics, religion, ethics, morality, krista tippett On this sixth day of Ramadan, we hear from Maria Romero, a Mexican-American lawyer living with her daughter in Seattle. She grew up Roman Catholic and married an Arab Muslim man. Only after their divorce did she convert to Islam. The Ramadan story she tells is one of pain and fortitude, one of isolation and new community. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/www_publicradio/applications/formbuilder/projects/your_story/story.php?name=ramadan&response=663206#story http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/first_person/2009/08/26/20090825_ramadan_fp_romero_128.mp3 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:10:00 CST Maria Romero, Trent Gilliss, American Public Media Maria Romero talks about an encounter with her mother during conversion. On this sixth day of Ramadan, we hear from Maria Romero, a Mexican-American lawyer living with her daughter in Seattle. She grew up Roman Catholic and married an Arab Muslim man. Only after their divorce did she convert to Islam. The Ramadan story she tells is one of pain and fortitude, one of isolation and new community. 3:06 ramadan, latina, mexican american, seattle, islam, muslim, first person, speaking of faith, krista tippett, public radio, npr Wajahat Ali, the fifth voice in this series, is a playwright who first trained as an attorney. He's a first-generation Pakistani-American who grew up in the San Francisco Bay area. Unlike our first Ramadan story, one of his fondest memories takes place outside the United States, in Mecca, with hundreds of simple gestures of kindness and beauty. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/www_publicradio/applications/formbuilder/projects/your_story/story.php?name=ramadan&response=662567#story http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/first_person/2009/08/26/20090825_ramadan_fp_ali_128.mp3 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:10:00 CST Wajahat Ali, Trent Gilliss, American Public Media Wajahat Ali recalls moments of kindness and beauty during his umra in Mecca. Wajahat Ali, the fifth voice in this series, is a playwright who first trained as an attorney. He's a first-generation Pakistani-American who grew up in the San Francisco Bay area. Unlike our first Ramadan story, one of his fondest memories takes place outside the United States, in Mecca, with hundreds of simple gestures of kindness and beauty. 5:39 ramadan, ramadan, mecca, islam, muslim, drama, first person, speaking of faith, krista tippett, public radio, npr Allee Ramadhan was born a Muslim in the U.S. 65 years ago. Growing up bloack and Muslim meant, as he puts it, having three strikes against him before he got to bat. The father of 11 children, he recently retired as a federal prosecutor and lives in New York. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/www_publicradio/applications/formbuilder/projects/your_story/story.php?name=ramadan&response=658568#story http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/first_person/2009/08/25/20090824_ramadan_fp_ramadhan_128.mp3 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:10:00 CST Allee Ramadhan, Trent Gilliss, American Public Media Allee Ramadhan compensates for his diabetes by celebrating Ramadan in other ways. Allee Ramadhan was born a Muslim in the U.S. 65 years ago. Growing up bloack and Muslim meant, as he puts it, having three strikes against him before he got to bat. The father of 11 children, he recently retired as a federal prosecutor and lives in New York. 2:56 ramadan, diabetes, islam, muslim, african american, first person, speaking of faith, krista tippett, public radio, npr Yanina Vashchenko, our voice for this third day of Ramadan, is a recent convert to Islam. She's 25 and emigrated from Russia to Dallas, Texas when she was eight years old. She grew up in the Russian Orthodox Church and spent several years as a non-denominational Christian. Here she shares several memories, including how the act of fasting and praying during Ramadan led her to declare herself officially Muslim. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/www_publicradio/applications/formbuilder/projects/your_story/story.php?name=ramadan&response=665414#story http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/first_person/2009/08/24/20090823_ramadan_fp_vashchenko_128.mp3 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:40:00 CST Yanina Vashchenko, Trent Gilliss, American Public Media Yanina Vashchenko shares several memories about Ramadan, including how the act of fasting and praying during Ramadan led her to declare herself officially Muslim. Yanina Vashchenko, our voice for this third day of Ramadan, is a recent convert to Islam. She's 25 and emigrated from Russia to Dallas, Texas when she was eight years old. She grew up in the Russian Orthodox Church and spent several years as a non-denominational Christian. Here she shares several memories, including how the act of fasting and praying during Ramadan led her to declare herself officially Muslim. 5:45 ramadan, fasting, islam, muslim, conversion, first person, speaking of faith, krista tippett, public radio, npr Ibrahim Al-Marashi, our second voice in Revealing Ramadan, is a scholar of modern history with a focus on the Middle East and political communications. His profile was heightened when an article he wrote in 2002 was plagiarized by the British and American governments to justify the invasion of Iraq. An Iraqi-American, he grew up and studied in California and has taught in the U.S., Turkey, and currently in Spain. The curiosity that took him to Madrid flows into the Ramadan story he likes to tell. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/www_publicradio/applications/formbuilder/projects/your_story/story.php?name=ramadan&response=660857#story http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/first_person/2009/08/21/20090822_ramadan_fp_almarashi_128.mp3 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 21:40:00 CST Ibrahim Al-Marashi, Trent Gilliss, American Public Media Ibrahim Al-Marashi grew up and studied in California and has taught in the U.S., Turkey, and currently in Spain. The curiosity that took him to Madrid flows into the Ramadan story he likes to tell. Ibrahim Al-Marashi, our second voice in Revealing Ramadan, is a scholar of modern history with a focus on the Middle East and political communications. His profile was heightened when an article he wrote in 2002 was plagiarized by the British and American governments to justify the invasion of Iraq. An Iraqi-American, he grew up and studied in California and has taught in the U.S., Turkey, and currently in Spain. The curiosity that took him to Madrid flows into the Ramadan story he likes to tell. 2:57 ramadan, fasting, islam, muslim, spain, iraq, interfaith, first person, speaking of faith, krista tippett, public radio, npr Samar Jarrah, a Kuwait-born Palestinian-American, says there is no better place to celebrate Ramadan than in her adopted country. Public Radio Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/www_publicradio/applications/formbuilder/projects/your_story/story.php?name=ramadan&response=635457#story http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/first_person/2009/08/21/20090821_ramadan_fp_jarrah_128.mp3 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:40:00 CST Samar Jarrah, American Public Media Samar Jarrah, a Kuwait-born Palestinian-American, says there is no better place to celebrate Ramadan than in her adopted country. Samar Jarrah, a Kuwait-born Palestinian-American, says there is no better place to celebrate Ramadan than in her adopted country. 4:28 ramadan, fasting islam, muslim, first person, quran, koran, speaking of faith, krista tippett, public radio, npr Mary Doria Russell has grappled with large moral and religious questions on and off the page. We discover what she discerned -- in the act of creating a new universe -- about God and about dilemmas of evil, doubt, and free will. The ultimate moral of any life and any event, she believes, only shows itself across generations. And so the novelist, like God, she says, paints with the brush of time. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2009/novelist-as-god2/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/programs/2009/08/17/20090820_novelist_as_god_128.mp3 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Novelist Mary Doria Russell shares what she discerned about God and about dilemmas of evil, doubt, and free will. Mary Doria Russell has grappled with large moral and religious questions on and off the page. We discover what she discerned -- in the act of creating a new universe -- about God and about dilemmas of evil, doubt, and free will. The ultimate moral of any life and any event, she believes, only shows itself across generations. And so the novelist, like God, she says, paints with the brush of time. 52:09 Mary Doria Russell, science fiction, judaism, jesuit, voyager spacecraft, anthropology, literature, history, god President Obama has cited Reinhold Niebuhr's teachings as significant in shaping his ideas about politics and governance. In a public conversation, we discuss the great public theologian's legacy and ideas -- and what influence they may play in the future of American politics. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2009/obamas-theologian2/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/programs/2009/07/31/20090813_obamas_theologian2_128.mp3 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media A public conversation with David Brooks and E.J. Dionne on the great theologian's legacy and ideas. President Obama has cited Reinhold Niebuhr's teachings as significant in shaping his ideas about politics and governance. In a public conversation, we discuss the great public theologian's legacy and ideas -- and what influence they may play in the future of American politics. 52:09 david brooks, e.j. dionne, reinhold niebuhr, georgetown, christian realism, barack obama, politics, original sin, irony of american history, power, religion, ethics, morality, krista tippett James Prosek is an artist, fly-fisher, author, and environmental activist 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 literally and artistically, by way of both angling and paint. We explore the sense of meaning and mystery he has developed along the way, including his concern with how we humans limit our sense of other creatures by the names we give them. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2009/fishing/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/programs/2009/07/27/20090806_fishing_128.mp3 Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media We explore artist, fly-fisher, author, and environmental activist James Prosek's sense of meaning and mystery. James Prosek is an artist, fly-fisher, author, and environmental activist 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 literally and artistically, by way of both angling and paint. We explore the sense of meaning and mystery he has developed along the way, including his concern with how we humans limit our sense of other creatures by the names we give them. 52:09 james prosek, fly-fishing, painting, nature, environment, god, eels, mystery, speaking of faith, krista tippett Last fall we began to conduct an online conversation parallel to but distinct from our culture's more sustained focus on economic scenarios. For in each of our lives, whoever we are, very personal scenarios are unfolding that confront us with core questions of what matters to us and what sustains us. We made a list of our guests across the years who we thought might speak to this in fresh and compelling ways. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2009/rv-wisevoices2/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/programs/2009/07/27/20090730_rv_wisevoices2_128.mp3 Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media We ask past guests what matters to them and what sustains them in economic crisis. Last fall we began to conduct an online conversation parallel to but distinct from our culture's more sustained focus on economic scenarios. For in each of our lives, whoever we are, very personal scenarios are unfolding that confront us with core questions of what matters to us and what sustains us. We made a list of our guests across the years who we thought might speak to this in fresh and compelling ways. 52:09 repossessing virtue, economic crisis, recession, depression, economics, virtue, community, trust, opportunity, faith, spirituality, speaking of faith, ethics We explore human and spiritual aspects of economic downturn with a wise public intellectual of our time, the Quaker author and educator Parker Palmer. He works with people from all walks of life at the intersection of spiritual, professional, and social change, and stresses the need to acknowledge the inner life of human beings as a source of reality and power. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2009/rv-palmer/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/programs/2009/07/21/20090723_rv_palmer_128.mp3 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 09:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media We explore human and spiritual aspects of economic downturn Quaker author and educator Parker Palmer. We explore human and spiritual aspects of economic downturn with a wise public intellectual of our time, the Quaker author and educator Parker Palmer. He works with people from all walks of life at the intersection of spiritual, professional, and social change, and stresses the need to acknowledge the inner life of human beings as a source of reality and power. 52:09 parker palmer, economics, depression, crisis, downturn, ethics, morality, spirituality, education, quaker, pendle hill, society of friends, relational trust, leonard cohen Diane Winston appreciates good television, studies it, and brings many of its creators into her religion and media classes at the University of Southern California. In what some have called a renaissance in television drama, we examine how TV is helping us tell our story and work through great confusions in contemporary life. And, we play clips from "The Wire," House," "Lost," and "Battlestar Galactica". Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2009/tv/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/programs/2009/07/14/20090716_tv_128.mp3 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Diane Winston on how TV is helping us tell our story and work through great confusions in contemporary life. Diane Winston appreciates good television, studies it, and brings many of its creators into her religion and media classes at the University of Southern California. In what some have called a renaissance in television drama, we examine how TV is helping us tell our story and work through great confusions in contemporary life. And, we play clips from "The Wire," House," "Lost," and "Battlestar Galactica". 52:09 house, media, tv, television, culture, diane winston, battlestar galactica, 24, the wire, lost, spirituality, morality, ethics, krista tippett In a few breathtaking months, we've culturally moved from seeing Wall Street as an icon of thriving civil society to discussing its workings with book titles like "House of Cards" and "Animal Spirits." As part of our ongoing Repossessing Virtue series, we'll talk to pioneering neuroeconomist Paul Zak. We look at what science is learning about trust, fair play, and empathy -- and what these qualities have to do with human character and economics. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2009/neuroeconomics/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/programs/2009/07/08/20090709_neuroeconomics_128.mp3 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Pioneering neuroeconomist Paul Zak discusses trust, fair play, empathy, and economics. In a few breathtaking months, we've culturally moved from seeing Wall Street as an icon of thriving civil society to discussing its workings with book titles like "House of Cards" and "Animal Spirits." As part of our ongoing Repossessing Virtue series, we'll talk to pioneering neuroeconomist Paul Zak. We look at what science is learning about trust, fair play, and empathy -- and what these qualities have to do with human character and economics. 52:09 paul zak, neuroeconomics, economics, trust, empathy, market, animal spirits, a house of cards, repossessing virtue, oxytocin, recession, spirituality, bernard madoff, cliff baxter, aristotle, moral markets, krista tippett 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/2009/play/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/programs/2009/06/30/20090702_play_128.mp3 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:00:00 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. 52:09 stuart brown, play, stress, behavior, speaking of faith, krista tippett, tippet, faith, radio, religion, spirituality, christianity, ethics, morality, jane goodall Xavier Le Pichon has been part of revolutionary advances in our understanding of how the Earth works. He also spent decades living in community with people and families facing disabilities. He has emerged with a rare perspective on the meaning of humanity -- a perspective equally informed by his scientific and personal encounters with fragility as a fundament of vital, evolving systems. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2009/fragility/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/programs/2009/06/24/20090625_fragility_128.mp3 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Xavier Le Pichon shares his perspective on the meaning of humanity, which has been informed by his scientific and personal encounters. Xavier Le Pichon has been part of revolutionary advances in our understanding of how the Earth works. He also spent decades living in community with people and families facing disabilities. He has emerged with a rare perspective on the meaning of humanity -- a perspective equally informed by his scientific and personal encounters with fragility as a fundament of vital, evolving systems. 52:09 xavier le pichon, l'arche, disability, mother teresa, plate tectonics, evolution, religion, karen armstrong, axial age, empathy, catholicism, science, religion, ethics, ideas 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. We celebrate the life of Joe Carter, who explored the meaning of the Negro spiritual in word and song -- through its hidden meanings, as well as its beauty, lament, and hope. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2009/joecarter/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/programs/2009/06/16/20090618_joecarter_128.mp3 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media We celebrate the life of Joe Carter, who explored the meaning of the Negro spiritual in word and song -- through its hidden meanings, as well as its beauty, lament, and hope. 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. We celebrate the life of Joe Carter, who explored the meaning of the Negro spiritual in word and song -- through its hidden meanings, as well as its beauty, lament, and hope. 52:09 speaking of faith, joe carter, negro spiritual, african-american, african american, song, slavery, sorrow songs, slave, krista tippett, apm, american public media, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality Ellen Williams, a retired lay pastoral associate from Richmond, Virginia, submitted an essay about her reflections on the moral and spiritual aspects of the economic crisis. Ellen Williams experienced a health crisis at the same time the current meltdown was happening. She looks to the words of other writers from various fields as a way to understand and connect disparate events so that we can learn to love one another. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/www_publicradio/applications/formbuilder/your_story/story.php?name=repossessing-virtue&response=592334#story http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/first_person/2009/05/13/20090513_repossessing_virtue_fp_williams_64.mp3 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:00:00 CST Ellen Williams, American Public Media Listener Ellen Williams on learning to love one another through words. Ellen Williams, a retired lay pastoral associate from Richmond, Virginia, submitted an essay about her reflections on the moral and spiritual aspects of the economic crisis. Ellen Williams experienced a health crisis at the same time the current meltdown was happening. She looks to the words of other writers from various fields as a way to understand and connect disparate events so that we can learn to love one another. 22:37 first person, ellen williams, baptist, christian, cancer, health, love, community, economics, economic crisis, repossessing virtue, religion, ethics, speaking of faith, faith, spirituality, krista tippett Iranian-American political scientist Darius Rejali is one of the world's leading experts on torture, and in particular on how democracies change torture and are changed by it. We'll explore how his knowledge might deepen public discourse about practices in U.S. military prisons in recent years -- and inform our collective reckoning with consequences yet to unfold. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2009/torture/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/programs/2009/06/10/20090611_torture_128.mp3 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Political scientist Darius Rejali shares his insight on how democracies change torture, and how they are changed by it. Iranian-American political scientist Darius Rejali is one of the world's leading experts on torture, and in particular on how democracies change torture and are changed by it. We'll explore how his knowledge might deepen public discourse about practices in U.S. military prisons in recent years -- and inform our collective reckoning with consequences yet to unfold. 52:09 darius rejali, torture, torture and democracy, waterboarding, detainee abuse, democracy, monstering, iran, military, bush, obama, united states, ethics, morality, politics, krista tippett, milgram, zimbardo Lia Hadley has lived in Lubeck, Germany for more than 20 years now, and has personally been affected by the IT bust nearly 10 years ago now. She submitted an essay about her reflections on the moral and spiritual aspects of the economic crisis. Through her experiences as an computer technologist who needs to find new contracts regularly, she has had to reevaluate the meaning of trust and also finds new ways of forming local community in her village and through virtual socially-based programs to improve the lives of women in other villages around the globe. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/www_publicradio/applications/formbuilder/your_story/story.php?name=repossessing-virtue&response=547747#story http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/first_person/2009/05/13/20090513_repossessing_virtue_fp_hadley_64.mp3 Mon, 8 Jun 2009 12:00:00 CST Lia Hadley, American Public Media Listener Lia Hadley on trust, physical and virtual communities, and the wisdom within herself. Lia Hadley has lived in Lubeck, Germany for more than 20 years now, and has personally been affected by the IT bust nearly 10 years ago now. She submitted an essay about her reflections on the moral and spiritual aspects of the economic crisis. Through her experiences as an computer technologist who needs to find new contracts regularly, she has had to reevaluate the meaning of trust and also finds new ways of forming local community in her village and through virtual socially-based programs to improve the lives of women in other villages around the globe. 19:38 first person, lia hadley, technology, trust, community, flickr, microfinance, creative commons, economics, economic crisis, repossessing virtue, religion, ethics, speaking of faith, faith, spirituality, krista tippett 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/2009/thichnhathanh/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/programs/2009/06/04/20090604_thichnhathanh_128.mp3 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 09:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Zen master and poet Thich Nhat Hanh offers stark, gentle 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." 52:09 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 Marc Mullinax, a professor of Religion and Philosophy at Mars Hill College in North Carolina, submitted an essay about her reflections on the moral and spiritual aspects of the economic crisis. Through the season of Lent and the instruction of his students, he has found ways to live a more sustainable life and be more conscientious of the community around him during these difficult fiscal times and into a new era of the next American dream. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/www_publicradio/applications/formbuilder/projects/your_story/story.php?name=repossessing-virtue&response=586961#story http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/first_person/2009/05/13/20090513_repossessing_virtue_fp_mullinax_64.mp3 Mon, 1 Jun 2009 12:00:00 CST Marc Mullinax, American Public Media Listener Marc Mullinax on Lent, fasting, and science fiction as a source of understanding. Marc Mullinax, a professor of Religion and Philosophy at Mars Hill College in North Carolina, submitted an essay about her reflections on the moral and spiritual aspects of the economic crisis. Through the season of Lent and the instruction of his students, he has found ways to live a more sustainable life and be more conscientious of the community around him during these difficult fiscal times and into a new era of the next American dream. 21:54 first person, marc mullinax, baptist, lent, matrix, pluralism, economics, mars hill, community, economic crisis, repossessing virtue, religion, ethics, speaking of faith, faith, spirituality, krista tippett A live public conversation with Joshua DuBois -- the 26 year-old political strategist and Pentecostal Minister who is heading the Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships in the Obama White House. We'll explore what is being retained from the Bush years, what will change -- and how the experience of the Obama campaign shaped Joshua DuBois' vision of what is possible. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2009/sunni-shia/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/programs/2009/05/27/20090528_obama_dubois_128.mp3 Thu, 28 May 2009 13:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Joshua DuBois on the Obama White Houses's Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. A live public conversation with Joshua DuBois -- the 26 year-old political strategist and Pentecostal Minister who is heading the Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships in the Obama White House. We'll explore what is being retained from the Bush years, what will change -- and how the experience of the Obama campaign shaped Joshua DuBois' vision of what is possible. 52:09 Obama, Joshua DuBois, White House, politics, faith-based, government, pentecostal, religion, Jim Wallace, Eboo Patel, Vashti McKenzie, service, interfaith, poverty, abortion, fatherhood, diversity Emily Muschinske, a graphic designer and illustrator of children's books who was recently laid off while working in New York City, submitted an essay about her reflections on the moral and spiritual aspects of the economic crisis. She has become more skeptical of terms such as family, loyalty, and trust when used in corporate settings and discusses how comedy is one of the best ways of coping with this economic crisis. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/www_publicradio/applications/formbuilder/your_story/story.php?name=repossessing-virtue&response=589123#story http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/first_person/2009/05/13/20090513_repossessing_virtue_fp_emily_64.mp3 Mon, 25 May 2009 12:00:00 CST Emily Muschinske, American Public Media Listener Emily Muschinske on comedy as fuel for the spirit. Emily Muschinske, a graphic designer and illustrator of children's books who was recently laid off while working in New York City, submitted an essay about her reflections on the moral and spiritual aspects of the economic crisis. She has become more skeptical of terms such as family, loyalty, and trust when used in corporate settings and discusses how comedy is one of the best ways of coping with this economic crisis. 21:23 first person, emily muschinske, judaism, comedy, laughter, holocaust, economics, publishing, community, family economic crisis, repossessing virtue, religion, ethics, speaking of faith, faith, spirituality, krista tippett We seek fresh insight into the history and the human and religious dynamics of Islam's Sunni-Shia divide. Our guest Vali Nasr says that it is not so different from dynamics in periods of Western Christian history. But he says that by bringing the majority Shia to power in Iraq, the U.S. has changed the religious dynamics of the Middle East. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2009/sunni-shia/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20090521_sunni-shia.mp3 Thu, 21 May 2009 08:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media We seek fresh insight into the history and the human and religious dynamics of Islam's Sunni-Shia divide with our guest Vali Nasr. We seek fresh insight into the history and the human and religious dynamics of Islam's Sunni-Shia divide. Our guest Vali Nasr says that it is not so different from dynamics in periods of Western Christian history. But he says that by bringing the majority Shia to power in Iraq, the U.S. has changed the religious dynamics of the Middle East. 52:09 vali nasr, islam, muslim, sunni, shia, middle east, christian reformation, iraq, iran, ashura, religion, ethics, morality, ideas Abeer Raazi, a student living in Columbus, Ohio, submitted an essay about his reflections on the moral and spiritual aspects of the economic crisis. He talks about his unease about the disconnect between his field of study, Economics, and social concerns; the wisdom he finds in his Islamic tradition; and the need for optimism and problem-solving in this new economic present. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/www_publicradio/applications/formbuilder/your_story/story.php?name=repossessing-virtue&response=586039 http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/first_person/2009/05/13/20090513_repossessing_virtue_fp_raazi_64.mp3 Mon, 18 May 2009 12:39:00 CST Abeer Raazi, American Public Media Listener Abeer Raazi on the need for models of economic theory. Abeer Raazi, a student living in Columbus, Ohio, submitted an essay about his reflections on the moral and spiritual aspects of the economic crisis. He talks about his unease about the disconnect between his field of study, Economics, and social concerns; the wisdom he finds in his Islamic tradition; and the need for optimism and problem-solving in this new economic present. 17:49 first person, abeer raazi, islam, economics, microfinance, pakistan, student, community, economic crisis, repossessing virtue, religion, ethics, speaking of faith, faith, spirituality, krista tippett A new installment in our ongoing series, Repossessing Virtue, bringing the voices of our listeners into the conversation we've been building online and on-air since the economic downturn began last year. Many are grappling with the shame that comes in American culture with the loss of a job, and many are seeking community in old places and new. For some, economic instability -- a kind of life on the edge -- is not new. They've been cultivating virtues of patience, self-examination, service and good humor that might help us all. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2009/rv-listeners/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20090514_rv-listeners.mp3 Thu, 14 May 2009 12:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media We bringin voices from our listeners into the conversation we've been building online and on-air since the economic downturn began last year. A new installment in our ongoing series, Repossessing Virtue, bringing the voices of our listeners into the conversation we've been building online and on-air since the economic downturn began last year. Many are grappling with the shame that comes in American culture with the loss of a job, and many are seeking community in old places and new. For some, economic instability -- a kind of life on the edge -- is not new. They've been cultivating virtues of patience, self-examination, service and good humor that might help us all. 52:09 american dream, repossessing virtue, economic crisis, recession, depression, economics, virtue, community, trust, opportunity, unemployment, faith, spirituality, speaking of faith, ethics, morality Careen Stoll, a potter living in Portland, Oregon, submitted an essay about his reflections on the moral and spiritual aspects of the economic crisis. She writes about the difficulty of competing with large retailers, the beauty of craftsmanship, and why a "dirty rebel" like her found solace in hearing President Obama's call for small artisans. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/first-person/repossessing-virtue/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/first_person/2009/05/13/20090513_repossessing_virtue_fp_stoll_64.mp3 Mon, 11 May 2009 12:39:00 CST Careen Stoll, American Public Media Listener Careen Stoll on the need for small artisans in society. Careen Stoll, a potter living in Portland, Oregon, submitted an essay about his reflections on the moral and spiritual aspects of the economic crisis. She writes about the difficulty of competing with large retailers, the beauty of craftsmanship, and why a "dirty rebel" like her found solace in hearing President Obama's call for small artisans. 19:16 first person, careen stoll, potter, artisans, simplicity, community, economic crisis, repossessing virtue, religion, ethics, speaking of faith, faith, spirituality, krista tippett More and more people in our time are disconnected from religious institutions, or find themselves creating a family with a spouse from another tradition or no tradition at all. We sense that there is a spiritual aspect to our children's natures and wonder how to support and nurture that. Our guest, Rabbi Sandy Sasso, says the spiritual life 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/2009/spiritualityofparenting/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20090507_spiritualityofparenting.mp3 Thu, 07 May 2009 09:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Rabbi Sandy Sasso says the spiritual lives of children begin not in abstractions, but in concrete everyday experiences. More and more people in our time are disconnected from religious institutions, or find themselves creating a family with a spouse from another tradition or no tradition at all. We sense that there is a spiritual aspect to our children's natures and wonder how to support and nurture that. Our guest, Rabbi Sandy Sasso, says the spiritual life begins not in abstractions, but in concrete everyday experiences. And children need our questions as much as our answers. 52:09 parenting, children, sandy sasso, rabbi, jew, judaism, unchurched, god, christian, christianity, stoires, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality A riveting Kenyan environmentalist and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Wangari Maathai founded the Green Belt Movement -- a grassroots organization that empowers African women to improve their lives and conserve the environment through planting trees. 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/2009/plantingthefuture/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20090430_plantingthefuture.mp3 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 09:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Wangari Maathai speaks about the global balance of human and natural resources, and shares her thoughts on where God resides. A riveting Kenyan environmentalist and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Wangari Maathai founded the Green Belt Movement -- a grassroots organization that empowers African women to improve their lives and conserve the environment through planting trees. 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. 52:09 nobel peace prize, kenya, green belt movement, conservation, deforestation, feminism, poverty, catholic, kikuyu, wangari maathai, krista tippett, ecology, environment, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality 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. With our guest Fatemeh Keshavarz, we hear his poetry as we delve into his world and listen for its echoes in our own. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2009/rumi/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20090423_rumi.mp3 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media With our guest Fatemeh Keshavarz, we hear Rumi's poetry as we delve into his world and listen for its echoes in our own. 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. With our guest Fatemeh Keshavarz, we hear his poetry as we delve into his world and listen for its echoes in our own. 52:09 Rumi, Persian, Sufi, Sufism, poetry, shams, Fatemeh Keshavarz, islam, muslim, iran, Afghanistan, dervish, whirling dervish, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality Scientist and author Jon Kabat-Zinn has changed medicine through his work on meditation and stress. We explore what he has learned, through science and experience, about mindfulness as a way of life. This is wisdom with immediate relevance to the ordinary and extreme stresses of our time -- from economic peril, to parenting, to life in a digital age. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2009/restoringthesenses/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20090416_opening-to-our-lives.mp3 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media We'll explore Jon Kabat-Zinn's practical wisdom about meditation and mindfulness Scientist and author Jon Kabat-Zinn has changed medicine through his work on meditation and stress. We explore what he has learned, through science and experience, about mindfulness as a way of life. This is wisdom with immediate relevance to the ordinary and extreme stresses of our time -- from economic peril, to parenting, to life in a digital age. 52:09 Jon Kabat-Zinn, stress, meditation, mindfulness, science, medicine, health, parenting, technology, Derek Walcott, Coming To Our Senses, Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Google Theologian Vigen Guroian experiences Easter as "a call to our senses." We'll explore his Eastern Orthodox sensibility that is at once more mystical and more earthy than the Christianity dominant in Western culture. And at this time of year and beyond, Guroian does real theology in his garden as richly as in church. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2009/restoringthesenses/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20090409_restoringthesenses.mp3 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 10:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media We'll explore the Eastern Orthodox Easter celebration with theologian and gardener Vigen Guroian. Theologian Vigen Guroian experiences Easter as "a call to our senses." We'll explore his Eastern Orthodox sensibility that is at once more mystical and more earthy than the Christianity dominant in Western culture. And at this time of year and beyond, Guroian does real theology in his garden as richly as in church. 52:09 orthodox christianity, armenian orthodox, eastern orthodox, pascha, easter, holy week, resurrection, crucifixion, vigen guroian, incense, iconography, icon, gardening, speaking of faith, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality Avivah Zornberg is one of the great, creative interpreters of Talmud and Torah in the contemporary world. She guides us through the Exodus story that is remembered at Passover, and that has inspired oppressed peoples in many cultures across history. We find meaning in the text that Cecil B. DeMille and Disney never imagined -- about the worst and the best of human nature, and the realities and ironies of human freedom. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2009/exodus/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20090402_exodus.mp3 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 10:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Avivah Zornberg guides us through the Exodus story that is remembered at Passover. Avivah Zornberg is one of the great, creative interpreters of Talmud and Torah in the contemporary world. She guides us through the Exodus story that is remembered at Passover, and that has inspired oppressed peoples in many cultures across history. We find meaning in the text that Cecil B. DeMille and Disney never imagined -- about the worst and the best of human nature, and the realities and ironies of human freedom. 52:09 exodus, avivah zornberg, moses, moshe, passover, seder, circumcision, torah, talmud, jew, judaism, israelites, red sea, pharaoh, matzoh, unleavened bread, speaking of faith, krista tippett Khalid Kamau, a financial analyst who was recently laid off, submitted an essay about his reflections on the moral and spiritual aspects of the economic crisis. He talks about his free time as being an opportunity to reexamine his career, his role in the black church, and the status quo that remains within American society. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/first-person/repossessing-virtue/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20090331_repossessing_virtue_fp-kamau.mp3 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:39:00 CST Khalid Kamau, American Public Media Listener Khalid Kamau relates his fresh approach to capitalism in New York. Khalid Kamau, a financial analyst who was recently laid off, submitted an essay about his reflections on the moral and spiritual aspects of the economic crisis. He talks about his free time as being an opportunity to reexamine his career, his role in the black church, and the status quo that remains within American society. 18:11 first person, khalid kamau, financial analyst, simplicity, black church, community, economic crisis, repossessing virtue, religion, ethics, speaking of faith, faith, spirituality, krista tippett Our guest, psychologist Alan Dienstag, has led support groups and a writing group for people in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. We explore the human and spiritual terrain of this illness, what it might teach about the nature of human memory and identity, and what remains when memory unravels. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2009/laying-the-dead/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20090326_alzheimers.mp3 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:50:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Psychologist Alan Dienstag on gathering memories and gifting them away. Our guest, psychologist Alan Dienstag, has led support groups and a writing group for people in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. We explore the human and spiritual terrain of this illness, what it might teach about the nature of human memory and identity, and what remains when memory unravels. 52:09 alzheimer's disease, dementia, forgetting, alan dienstag, david shenk, gisela webb, phillip toledano, don delillo, support group, mental health poetry The poet Marie Howe relates personal stories of ambition and reflection, and a surprising reference to Laura Ingalls Wilder's "The Long Winter." With her daughter, she's been reading Wilder's writings about the frontier and survival as a source of inspiration and wisdom that puts into perspective her own place in these tumultuous economic times. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/first-person/repossessing-virtue/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20090311_repossessing_virtue_fp-howe.mp3 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:00:00 CST Marie Howe, American Public Media Poet Marie Howe relates personal stories of ambition and reflection, and a surprising reference to Laura Ingalls Wilder's "The Long Winter." The poet Marie Howe relates personal stories of ambition and reflection, and a surprising reference to Laura Ingalls Wilder's "The Long Winter." With her daughter, she's been reading Wilder's writings about the frontier and survival as a source of inspiration and wisdom that puts into perspective her own place in these tumultuous economic times. 15:53 first person, marie howe, poetry, simplicity, church, community, trust, economic crisis, repossessing virtue, religion, ethics, speaking of faith, faith, spirituality, krista tippett With an Argentinean scientist, we explore the human landscape of forensic sciences and its emergence as a tool for human rights. Doretti has unearthed bones and stories of the dead and "the disappeared" in more than 30 countries, including victims of Argentina's Dirty War, over two decades. She shares her perspective on reparation, the need to bury our dead, and the many facets of justice. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2009/laying-the-dead/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20090319_laying-the-dead.mp3 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 01:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Forensic scientist Mercedes Doretti on reparation, the need to bury our dead, and the many facets of justice. With an Argentinean scientist, we explore the human landscape of forensic sciences and its emergence as a tool for human rights. Doretti has unearthed bones and stories of the dead and "the disappeared" in more than 30 countries, including victims of Argentina's Dirty War, over two decades. She shares her perspective on reparation, the need to bury our dead, and the many facets of justice. 52:09 Mercedes Doretti, disappeared, Dirty War, Argentina, Croatia, torture, anthropology, forensics, Juarez, death, EAAF, Clyde Snow, burial, DNA, human rights, poetry, survivor, desaparecidos, Guerra Sucia Poet and psychologist Anita Barrows first appeared in our program, "The Soul in Depression." She sees the moral challenges of these economic times as an opportunity to come to terms with change in a healthy sense. She also looks to poets like Rainer Maria Rilke and Pablo Neruda for ways of finding strength and compassion as we're called now to examine how we take care of each other. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/first-person/repossessing-virtue/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20090306_repossessing_virtue_fp-barrows.mp3 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:00:00 CST Anita Barrows, American Public Media Poet Anita Barrows looks to Rilke and Neruda as ways of finding the sacred in the ordinary. Poet and psychologist Anita Barrows first appeared in our program, "The Soul in Depression." She sees the moral challenges of these economic times as an opportunity to come to terms with change in a healthy sense. She also looks to poets like Rainer Maria Rilke and Pablo Neruda for ways of finding strength and compassion as we're called now to examine how we take care of each other. 15:17 first person, anita barrows, poetry, judaism, catholicism, rabbi, caring, community, trust, economic crisis, repossessing virtue, religion, ethics, speaking of faith, faith, spirituality, krista tippett Former surgeon Sherwin Nuland reflects on the meaning of life by way of scrupulous and elegant detail about human physiology. He speaks about his sense of wonder at the body's capacity to sustain life and support our pursuits of order and meaning, and why he believes the human spirit is an evolutionary accomplishment of the brain. The three-pound human brain, he says, is the most complex structure that has ever existed on this planet. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2009/biologyofthespirit/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20090312_biologyofthespirit.mp3 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 10:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Writer and former surgeon Sherwin Nuland reflects on the meaning of life by way of scrupulous and elegant detail about human physiology Former surgeon Sherwin Nuland reflects on the meaning of life by way of scrupulous and elegant detail about human physiology. He speaks about his sense of wonder at the body's capacity to sustain life and support our pursuits of order and meaning, and why he believes the human spirit is an evolutionary accomplishment of the brain. The three-pound human brain, he says, is the most complex structure that has ever existed on this planet. 52:09 speaking of faith, sherwin nuland, how we die, wisdom of the body, spirit, evolution, yale, christian, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality, apm, american public media Vigen Guroian, an Orthodox Christian theologian, sees the value of this pivotal moment in history through the lens of great literature, the coming of spring and the Lenten season, and the wisdom of beekeeping. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/first-person/repossessing-virtue/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20090220_repossessing_virtue_fp-guroian.mp3 Mon, 9 Mar 2009 10:00:00 CST Vigen Guroian, American Public Media Vigen Guroian on the chance for new community and the coming spring. Vigen Guroian, an Orthodox Christian theologian, sees the value of this pivotal moment in history through the lens of great literature, the coming of spring and the Lenten season, and the wisdom of beekeeping. 19:37 first person, vigen guroian, lent, spring, gardening, literature, business, orthodox, christianity, community, trust, economic crisis, repossessing virtue, religion, ethics, speaking of faith, faith, spirituality, krista tippett The second program in our ongoing series on moral and spiritual aspects of living in and beyond economic crisis, this time with wise voices from religion, science, industry, and the arts -- including Rachel Naomi Remen, Prabhu Guptara, Sharon Salzberg, Martin Marty, Esther Sternberg, Anchee Min, Majora Carter, and Vigen Guroian.. As the economy has faltered, we've grasped to understand what went wrong, and how. But beneath economic explanations and remedies, these questions compel us to other kinds of reflection: On qualities of human nature that ultimately determine economies and markets; on qualities of humanity that we want to cultivate in ourselves and our children. How will we redefine what matters in this moment? Who will we be for each other? Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2009/rv-wisevoices/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20090305_rv-wisevoices.mp3 Thu, 5 Mar 2009 09:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media The moral and spiritual aspects of the economic downturn with Rachel Naomi Remen, Prabhu Guptara, Sharon Salzberg, Martin Marty, Esther Sternberg, Anchee Min, Majora Carter, and Vigen Guroian. The second program in our ongoing series on moral and spiritual aspects of living in and beyond economic crisis, this time with wise voices from religion, science, industry, and the arts -- including Rachel Naomi Remen, Prabhu Guptara, Sharon Salzberg, Martin Marty, Esther Sternberg, Anchee Min, Majora Carter, and Vigen Guroian.. As the economy has faltered, we've grasped to understand what went wrong, and how. But beneath economic explanations and remedies, these questions compel us to other kinds of reflection: On qualities of human nature that ultimately determine economies and markets; on qualities of humanity that we want to cultivate in ourselves and our children. How will we redefine what matters in this moment? Who will we be for each other? 52:09 repossessing virtue, economy, community, trust, martin marty, esther sternberg, sharon salzberg, prabhu guptara, rachel naomi remen, anchee min, majora carter, vigen guroian, god, speaking of faith, krista tippett, religion, faith, spirituality Financial advisor Nathan Dungan sees the global financial collapse as something that was architected. And, he argues, these values of consumption and materialism are instilled early on in children through marketing and family behavior. He finds culpability in all of us and says that we need to return to the strong sense of thrift and service that built the United States. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/first-person/repossessing-virtue/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20090218_repossessing_virtue_fp-dungan.mp3 Mon, 2 Mar 2009 09:09:00 CST Nathan Dungan, American Public Media Nathan Dungan speaks about economic failure and our collective need to return to core values at home. Financial advisor Nathan Dungan sees the global financial collapse as something that was architected. And, he argues, these values of consumption and materialism are instilled early on in children through marketing and family behavior. He finds culpability in all of us and says that we need to return to the strong sense of thrift and service that built the United States. 23:15 first person, nathan dungan, family, happiness, community, trust, economic crisis, repossessing virtue, religion, ethics, speaking of faith, faith, spirituality, krista tippett As a society, we're increasingly aware of the many faces of depression, and we've become conversant in the language of psychological analysis of depression and medical treatment for it. But there is a growing body of literature by people who have struggled with depression and found it to be a lesson in the nature of the human soul. In this program you'll hear intimate conversations with author Andrew Solomon, Quaker activist and educator Parker Palmer, and poet and psychologist Anita Barrows on their lived and spiritually edifying experiences with depression. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2009/depression/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20090226_depression.mp3 Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Explore the spiritual aspects of depression with Andrew Solomon, Parker Palmer, and Anita Barrows. As a society, we're increasingly aware of the many faces of depression, and we've become conversant in the language of psychological analysis of depression and medical treatment for it. But there is a growing body of literature by people who have struggled with depression and found it to be a lesson in the nature of the human soul. In this program you'll hear intimate conversations with author Andrew Solomon, Quaker activist and educator Parker Palmer, and poet and psychologist Anita Barrows on their lived and spiritually edifying experiences with depression. 52:09 speaking of faith, depression, suicide, noonday demon, Andrew Solomon, Anita Barrows, Parker Palmer, krista tippett, anti-depressant, radio, program, faith, life, religion, spirituality, american public media, APM Poet Katie Ford lived through the natural disaster of Hurricane Katrina, and the financial and social crisis that ensues. For her, this economic crisis is an opportunity to reevaluate what's truly worthy of trust and faith. And, she says, it's the poetry of James Wright, a man who lived through the Great Depression that helps her put the current economic climate in perspective. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/first-person/repossessing-virtue/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20090213_repossessing_virtue_fp-ford.mp3 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:39:00 CST Katie Ford, American Public Media Katie Ford discusses Hurricane Katrina, the poetry of James Wright, and the artist's lifestyle in shedding burden. Poet Katie Ford lived through the natural disaster of Hurricane Katrina, and the financial and social crisis that ensues. For her, this economic crisis is an opportunity to reevaluate what's truly worthy of trust and faith. And, she says, it's the poetry of James Wright, a man who lived through the Great Depression that helps her put the current economic climate in perspective. 17:21 first person, katie ford, hurricane katrina, artist, james wright, sustainability, happiness, community, trust, economic crisis, repossessing virtue, religion, ethics, speaking of faith, faith, spirituality, krista tippett 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/2009/mathandtruth/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20090219_mathandtruth.mp3 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 09:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Janna Levin on the seperate but parallel lives of physicists Kurt Godel and Alan Turing. 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. 52:09 janna levin, physics, logic, kurt godel, alan turing, science, truth, math, mathematics, god, speaking of faith, krista tippett, religion, faith, spirituality Activist Majora Carter says she doesn't think of her work at Sustainable South Bronx as a moral endeavor, but a pragmatic one. Nevertheless she looks on this period of economic tumult as a chance for being happy and passing that on to others. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/first-person/repossessing-virtue/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20090209_repossessing_virtue_fp-carter.mp3 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:39:00 CST Majora Carter, Kate Moos, American Public Media Majora Carter on being joyful, community activism, and true prosperity. Activist Majora Carter says she doesn't think of her work at Sustainable South Bronx as a moral endeavor, but a pragmatic one. Nevertheless she looks on this period of economic tumult as a chance for being happy and passing that on to others. 8:46 first person, majora carter, south bronx, sustainability, happiness, african-american, community, economic crisis, repossessing virtue, religion, ethics, speaking of faith, faith, spirituality, krista tippett President Obama has cited Reinhold Niebuhr's teachings as significant in shaping his own ideas about politics and governance. In a public conversation, Krista Tippet interviews conservative columnist David Brooks and liberal columnist E.J. Dionne about the great public theologian's legacy and ideas -- and what influence they may play a role in the future of American politics. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2009/obamas-theologian/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20090212_obamas-theologian.mp3 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:40:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media David Brooks and E.J. Dionne on the influence of Reinhold Niebuhr in contemporary politics. President Obama has cited Reinhold Niebuhr's teachings as significant in shaping his own ideas about politics and governance. In a public conversation, Krista Tippet interviews conservative columnist David Brooks and liberal columnist E.J. Dionne about the great public theologian's legacy and ideas -- and what influence they may play a role in the future of American politics. 52:09 david brooks, e.j. dionne, reinhold niebuhr, georgetown, christian realism, barack obama, politics, original sin, irony of american history, power, religion, ethics, morality, krista tippett Novelist Anchee Min grew up during the Cultural Revolution in Mao's China. Living in the United States for several decades, she offers a challenging assessment of American reactions to these times based on her harsher experiences. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/first-person/repossessing-virtue/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20090206_repossessing_virtue_fp-min.mp3 Mon, 9 Feb 2009 11:39:00 CST Anchee Min, Rob McGinley Myers, American Public Media Anchee Min challenges Americans to revaluate the opportunities available to them. Novelist Anchee Min grew up during the Cultural Revolution in Mao's China. Living in the United States for several decades, she offers a challenging assessment of American reactions to these times based on her harsher experiences. 16:47 first person, anchee min, china, empress orchid, mao, immigrant, cultural revolution, economic crisis, repossessing virtue, religion, ethics, speaking of faith, faith, spirituality, krista tippett As the bicentennial of Darwin's birth is celebrated, we seek to understand the world that formed him, and what his observations about the natural world really said about God. Darwin took religion seriously, but he understood creation as an unfolding process. He rejected the Victorian idea of a God who had fixed every detail -- including every social flaw and injustice -- at the beginning of time. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2009/darwin/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20090205_darwin.mp3 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 09:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media We seek to understand the world that formed Charles Darwin, and what his observations about the natural world really said about God. As the bicentennial of Darwin's birth is celebrated, we seek to understand the world that formed him, and what his observations about the natural world really said about God. Darwin took religion seriously, but he understood creation as an unfolding process. He rejected the Victorian idea of a God who had fixed every detail -- including every social flaw and injustice -- at the beginning of time. 52:09 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 The Buddhist teacher and author Sharon Salzberg reflects on our current culture and its inability to acknowledge the inevitability of suffering. We hide from it, and hide it from others. She argues that we need not fear this, but look to others for compassion and wisdom and generosity as well as being touch with ourselves. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/first-person/repossessing-virtue/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20090122_repossessing_virtue_fp-salzberg.mp3 Mon, 2 Feb 2009 14:45:00 CST Sharon Salzberg, Kate Moos, American Public Media Sharon Salzberg on sharing abundance and wisdom of others in need. The Buddhist teacher and author Sharon Salzberg reflects on our current culture and its inability to acknowledge the inevitability of suffering. We hide from it, and hide it from others. She argues that we need not fear this, but look to others for compassion and wisdom and generosity as well as being touch with ourselves. 9:17 first person, sharon salzberg, meditation, buddhism, compassion, economic crisis, repossessing virtue, generosity, religion, ethics, speaking of faith, faith, spirituality, krista tippett Mary Doria Russell has grappled with large moral and religious questions on and off the page. We discover what she discerned -- in the act of creating a new universe -- about God and about dilemmas of evil, doubt, and free will. The ultimate moral of any life and any event, she believes, only shows itself across generations. And so the novelist, like God, she says, paints with the brush of time. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2009/novelist-as-god/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20090129_novelist-as-god.mp3 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:40:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Mary Doria Russell, a paleoanthropologist turned novelist, speaks about God and the dilemmas of evil, doubt, and free will. Mary Doria Russell has grappled with large moral and religious questions on and off the page. We discover what she discerned -- in the act of creating a new universe -- about God and about dilemmas of evil, doubt, and free will. The ultimate moral of any life and any event, she believes, only shows itself across generations. And so the novelist, like God, she says, paints with the brush of time. 52:09 Mary Doria Russell, science fiction, judaism, jesuit, voyager spacecraft, anthropology, literature, history, god, doubt, science, space, american public media, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality The Harvard Humanist chaplain Greg Epstein finds that these economic times have prompted him to think about community and activism differently. He finds humanists and atheists are learning to define themselves in terms of activism and outreach rather than just protesting the religious faithful. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/first-person/repossessing-virtue/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20090121_repossessing_virtue_fp-epstein.mp3 Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:00:00 CST Greg Epstein, Rob McGinley Myers, American Public Media Greg Epstein on a humanistic approach to community. The Harvard Humanist chaplain Greg Epstein finds that these economic times have prompted him to think about community and activism differently. He finds humanists and atheists are learning to define themselves in terms of activism and outreach rather than just protesting the religious faithful. 11:47 first person, greg epstein, humanism, harvard, community, economic crisis, repossessing virtue, story, religion, ethics, speaking of faith, faith, spirituality, krista tippett A few years ago, journalist Pankaj Mishra pursued the social relevance of the Buddha's thought across India and Europe, Afganistan and America. He emerged with a startling critique of Western political economy that is even more resonant at present. Mishra is the author of "An End to Suffering: The Buddha in the World," and a frequent contributor to the New York Review of Books, the New York Times, and The Guardian. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2009/buddhaintheworld/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20090122_buddhaintheworld.mp3 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Pankaj Mishra and the social relevance of the Buddha' today. A few years ago, journalist Pankaj Mishra pursued the social relevance of the Buddha's thought across India and Europe, Afganistan and America. He emerged with a startling critique of Western political economy that is even more resonant at present. Mishra is the author of "An End to Suffering: The Buddha in the World," and a frequent contributor to the New York Review of Books, the New York Times, and The Guardian. 53:07 buddha, siddharta, bodh gaya, dalai lama, pankaj mishra, india, hindu, brahmin, enlightenment, zen, speaking of faith, krista tippett, american public media, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality SOF First Person continues its series on the economic downturn with Dr. David Hilfiker, who gives insight into the issue of poverty and its modern history. Hilfiker discusses how poverty is as much of an issue now as it ever has been, and how the current economic situation might provide an opportunity to renew a social contract between the affluent and the needy. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/first-person/repossessing-virtue/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20090113_repossessing_virtue_fp-hilfiker.mp3 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 10:00:00 CST David Hilfiker, Kate Moos, American Public Media Dr. David Hilfiker on strengthening and liberating the poor for our series, Reposessing Virtue. SOF First Person continues its series on the economic downturn with Dr. David Hilfiker, who gives insight into the issue of poverty and its modern history. Hilfiker discusses how poverty is as much of an issue now as it ever has been, and how the current economic situation might provide an opportunity to renew a social contract between the affluent and the needy. 10:41 first person, david hilfiker, poverty, community, economic crisis, washington dc, aids, repossessing virtue, story, religion, ethics, speaking of faith, faith, spirituality, public radio We travel to a monastic library that rescues manuscripts from across the centuries and across the world. And there are worlds in this place on palm leaf and papyrus, in microfilm and pixels -- stories of ordinary life as well as the rise and fall of civilizations. We explore this with Fr. Columba Stewart, a Benedictine monk and its executive director, and Getachew Haile, an Ethiopian scholar who has led some of its most intriguing work. In their lives as in this work, the relevance of ancient manuscripts to people of the present, and the cultural cargo of the past itself, are revealed in a new light. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2009/preserving-words/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20090115_preserving-words.mp3 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Fr. Columba Stewart and Getatchew Haile on rescuing manuscripts from across centuries and the world. We travel to a monastic library that rescues manuscripts from across the centuries and across the world. And there are worlds in this place on palm leaf and papyrus, in microfilm and pixels -- stories of ordinary life as well as the rise and fall of civilizations. We explore this with Fr. Columba Stewart, a Benedictine monk and its executive director, and Getachew Haile, an Ethiopian scholar who has led some of its most intriguing work. In their lives as in this work, the relevance of ancient manuscripts to people of the present, and the cultural cargo of the past itself, are revealed in a new light. 52:08 dmanuscripts, columba stewart, benedictine, preservation, st. john's abbey, hmml, minnesota, ethiopia, monastery, catholic, krista tippett, public radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality SOF First Person continues its series on the economic downturn with Dr. Esther Sternberg, a rheumatologist and stress researcher. She doesn't see the financial crisis in moral terms in so much as biological ones. She elaborates on these scientific points and then relates them on a personal level, often by looking inward and exposing the frailty of her own humanity. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/first-person/repossessing-virtue/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20081208_repossessing_virtue_fp-sternberg.mp3 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:00:00 CST Esther Sternberg, Kate Moos, American Public Media Esther Sternberg on the economic crisis in biological terms for our series, Reposessing Virtue. SOF First Person continues its series on the economic downturn with Dr. Esther Sternberg, a rheumatologist and stress researcher. She doesn't see the financial crisis in moral terms in so much as biological ones. She elaborates on these scientific points and then relates them on a personal level, often by looking inward and exposing the frailty of her own humanity. 16:33 first person, esther sternberg, science, biology, community, economic crisis, repossessing virtue, story, religion, ethics, speaking of faith, faith, spirituality, krista tippett Poet and historian Jennifer Michael Hecht says that as a scholar she always noticed the "shadow history" of doubt out of the corner of her eye. She shows how non-belief, skepticism, and doubt have paralleled and at times shaped the world's great religious and secular belief systems. She suggests that only in modern time has doubt been narrowly equated with a complete rejection of faith, or a broader sense of mystery. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2009/doubt/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20090108_doubt.mp3 Thu, 8 Jan 2009 09:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Poet and historian Jennifer Michael Hecht shows how non-belief, skepticism, and doubt have paralleled and at times shaped the world's great religious and secular belief systems. Poet and historian Jennifer Michael Hecht says that as a scholar she always noticed the "shadow history" of doubt out of the corner of her eye. She shows how non-belief, skepticism, and doubt have paralleled and at times shaped the world's great religious and secular belief systems. She suggests that only in modern time has doubt been narrowly equated with a complete rejection of faith, or a broader sense of mystery. 52:08 doubt, skeptic, cynic, epicurus, job, jennifer michael hecht, socrates, diogenes, atheist, agnostic, faith, judaism, mishnah, jesus, descartes, maimonides, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality Psychiatrist Robert Coles has spent his career exploring the inner lives of children. He says children are witnesses to the fullness of our humanity; they are keenly attuned to the darkness as well as the light of life; and they can teach us about living honestly, searchingly and courageously if we let them. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2009/robert-coles/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20090101_robert-coles.mp3 Thu, 1 Jan 2009 09:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Child psychiatrist Robert Coles on the spirituality of children. Psychiatrist Robert Coles has spent his career exploring the inner lives of children. He says children are witnesses to the fullness of our humanity; they are keenly attuned to the darkness as well as the light of life; and they can teach us about living honestly, searchingly and courageously if we let them. 52:08 robert coles, children, spiritual lives of children, speaking of faith, krista tippett, religion, faith, spirituality Our SOF First Person series continues with Benedictine nun and author Joan Chittister. She's been thinking and writing about Christmas, the prism through which economic crisis is coming home uncomfortably to many of us right now. The gold, frankincense, and myrrh of the kingly biblical gift-givers, she's learned, are not displays of wealth but of blessings of character -- generosity, serenity, and spirit. And her vow of stability takes on new meaning in tumultuous times. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/first-person/repossessing-virtue/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20081225_repossessing_virtue_fp-chittister.mp3 Mon, 29 Dec 2008 09:00:00 CST American Public Media, Joan Chittister, Krista Tippett Sr. Joan Chittister on the meaning of the gifts of Christmas and the vow of stability as we navigate this economic crisis for our series, Reposessing Virtue. Our SOF First Person series continues with Benedictine nun and author Joan Chittister. She's been thinking and writing about Christmas, the prism through which economic crisis is coming home uncomfortably to many of us right now. The gold, frankincense, and myrrh of the kingly biblical gift-givers, she's learned, are not displays of wealth but of blessings of character -- generosity, serenity, and spirit. And her vow of stability takes on new meaning in tumultuous times. 16:33 first person, joan chittister, monastic, benedictine, christian, catholic, community, vows, stability, christmas, economic crisis, repossessing virtue, story, religion, ethics, speaking of faith, faith, spirituality, krista tippett 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. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2008/ruralstudio/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20081225_ruralstudio.mp3 Thu, 25 Dec 2008 09:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Explore the work of Auburn University's Rural Studio; creating beautiful and economical structures in some of the poorest counties in the United States. 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. 52:09 rural studio, architecture, mockbee, sambo, auburn university, alabama, masons bend, poverty, housing, andrew freear, black belt, lucy harris, speaking of faith, krista tippett, religion, faith, spirituality Our SOF First Person series continues with Evangelical monastic Shane Claiborne, author of "Jesus for President." He sees the economic downturn as a chance to reacquaint ourselves with our local communities and our need for stewardship for those least able to help themselves. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/first-person/repossessing-virtue/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20081219_repossessing_virtue_fp-claiborne.mp3 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:30:00 CST American Public Media, Shane Claiborne, Kate Moos Shane Claiborne on reconnecting with community as we navigate this economic crisis for our series, Reposessing Virtue. Our SOF First Person series continues with Evangelical monastic Shane Claiborne, author of "Jesus for President." He sees the economic downturn as a chance to reacquaint ourselves with our local communities and our need for stewardship for those least able to help themselves. 14:20 first person, shane claiborne, monastic, evangelical, christian, community, poverty economic crisis, repossessing virtue, story, religion, ethics, speaking of faith, faith, spirituality For three centuries, medieval Jewish families used an illustrated guide, the Book of Customs, to navigate the Jewish year. Scott-Martin Kosofsky, a book designer and editor, decided to revise the "Book of Customs," adapting it for modern use in English. We'll hear what he learned about the ancient and evolving world of Jewish practice. Also, what he calls the "surprising" season of Hanukkah. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2008/hanukkah/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20081218_hanukkah.mp3 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 09:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Scott-Martin Kosofsky on the ancient and evolving world of Jewish practice For three centuries, medieval Jewish families used an illustrated guide, the Book of Customs, to navigate the Jewish year. Scott-Martin Kosofsky, a book designer and editor, decided to revise the "Book of Customs," adapting it for modern use in English. We'll hear what he learned about the ancient and evolving world of Jewish practice. Also, what he calls the "surprising" season of Hanukkah. 52:09 scott-martin kosofsky, jew, judaism, sabbath, shivuot, adovah, esau, god, yiddish, book of customs, hanukkah, torah, ashkenazi, tishah b'ov, temple, islam, christianity, faith, religion, spirituality, morality Our SOF First Person series continues with physician Rachel Naomi Remen, author of "Kitchen Table Wisdom." She sees these fiscally hard times as an opportunity to find our way back to the largeness of our collective story, which is part of the spiritual path we are on as we ask ourselves questions during this economic crisis: What do I trust? What do I really need? Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/first-person/repossessing-virtue/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20081211_repossessing_virtue_fp-remen.mp3 Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:30:00 CST American Public Media, Rachel Naomi Remen, Kate Moos Rachel Naomi Remen calls for enlarging our story as we navigate this economic crisis for our series, Reposessing Virtue. Our SOF First Person series continues with physician Rachel Naomi Remen, author of "Kitchen Table Wisdom." She sees these fiscally hard times as an opportunity to find our way back to the largeness of our collective story, which is part of the spiritual path we are on as we ask ourselves questions during this economic crisis: What do I trust? What do I really need? 23:20 first person, rachel naomi remen, medicine, economic crisis, repossessing virtue, story, religion, ethics, speaking of faith, faith, spirituality We explore human and spiritual aspects of economic downturn with a wise public intellectual of our time, the Quaker author and educator Parker Palmer. He works with people from all walks of life at the intersection of spiritual, professional, and social change, and stresses the need to acknowledge the inner life of human beings as a source of reality and power. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2008/repossessing_virtue-palmer/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20081211_repossessing_virtue-palmer.mp3 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 09:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Parker Palmer on the human and spiritual aspects of economic downturn. We explore human and spiritual aspects of economic downturn with a wise public intellectual of our time, the Quaker author and educator Parker Palmer. He works with people from all walks of life at the intersection of spiritual, professional, and social change, and stresses the need to acknowledge the inner life of human beings as a source of reality and power. 52:35 parker palmer, economics, depression, crisis, downturn, ethics, morality, spirituality, education, quaker, pendle hill, society of friends, relational trust, leonard cohen As promised, we continue our SOF First Person project by turning to Swiss banking expert, Prabhu Guptara. Several years ago, Krista spoke with Guptara when the fallout of the Enron scandal was wreaking havoc on the U.S. economy and shaking investor confidence in corporate practices and business fundamentals. His message was simple but challenging, and also quite liberating for much of our audience -- bring your personal values into the workplace. For Guptara, doing this is one of the best ways of making ethical decisions that will lead to moral integrity -- and less corruption and scandal. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/first-person/repossessing-virtue/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20081202_repossessing_virtue_fp-guptara.mp3 Mon, 8 Dec 2008 13:20:00 CST American Public Media, Prabhu Guptara, Kate Moos Prabhu Guptara challenges accepted practices in the industry and in business for our Reposessing Virtue series. As promised, we continue our SOF First Person project by turning to Swiss banking expert, Prabhu Guptara. Several years ago, Krista spoke with Guptara when the fallout of the Enron scandal was wreaking havoc on the U.S. economy and shaking investor confidence in corporate practices and business fundamentals. His message was simple but challenging, and also quite liberating for much of our audience -- bring your personal values into the workplace. For Guptara, doing this is one of the best ways of making ethical decisions that will lead to moral integrity -- and less corruption and scandal. 14:33 first person, prabhu guptara, economic crisis, repossessing virtue, christianity, jesus, Swiss banking, religion, ethics, speaking of faith, faith, spirituality We explore the complex ethics of global aid with a young writer from Kenya, Binyavanga Wainaina. He is among a rising generation of African voices who bring a cautionary perspective to the morality and efficacy behind many Western initiatives to abolish poverty and speed development in Africa. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2008/ethics_of_aid-kenya/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20081204_ethics_of_aid-kenya.mp3 Thu, 4 Dec 2008 11:55:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Binyavanga Wainaina on the morality and efficacy of global aid initiatives. We explore the complex ethics of global aid with a young writer from Kenya, Binyavanga Wainaina. He is among a rising generation of African voices who bring a cautionary perspective to the morality and efficacy behind many Western initiatives to abolish poverty and speed development in Africa. 52:34 binyavanga wainaina, kenya, global aid, charity, ngo, africa, politics, religion, ethics, morality, krista tippett The SOF First Person project kicks off with our search for fresh ways to talk about the current economic crisis -- beginning with reflections from an acclaimed historian and theologian. He shares a good deal of his "lived theology" -- the personal, daily acts of faith that preserve sanity and restore trust even at the most uncertain times. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/first-person/repossessing-virtue/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20081126_repossessing_virtue_fp-marty.mp3 Mon, 1 Dec 2008 15:00:00 CST American Public Media, Martin Marty, Kate Moos Martin Marty reflects on the current economic crisis for our Reposessing Virtue series. The SOF First Person project kicks off with our search for fresh ways to talk about the current economic crisis -- beginning with reflections from an acclaimed historian and theologian. He shares a good deal of his "lived theology" -- the personal, daily acts of faith that preserve sanity and restore trust even at the most uncertain times. 14:46 first person, martin marty, economic crisis, repossessing virtue, christianity, religion, ethics, speaking of faith, faith, spirituality Rachel Naomi Remen's lifelong struggle with chronic illness has shaped her philosophy and practice of medicine. She speaks with us 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/2008/listening_generously/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20081127_listening_generously.mp3 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Rachel Naomi Remen on the art of listening to patients. Rachel Naomi Remen's lifelong struggle with chronic illness has shaped her philosophy and practice of medicine. She speaks with us about the art of listening to patients and other physicians, the difference between curing and healing, and how our losses help us to live. 53:34 speaking of faith, healing, faith, medicine, integrative medicine, kabbalah, jew, jewish, judaism, mystic, storytelling, rachel naomi remen, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality, american public media, apm We seek fresh insight into the history and the human and religious dynamics of Islam's Sunni-Shia divide. Vali Nasr says that it is not so different from dynamics in periods of Western Christian history. But he says that by bringing the majority Shia to power in Iraq, the U.S. has changed the religions dynamics of the Middle East. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2008/future_of_islam/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20081120_future_of_islam.mp3 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Vali Nasr gives insight into Islam's Sunni-Shia divide, and how it will effect the future of the Middle East. We seek fresh insight into the history and the human and religious dynamics of Islam's Sunni-Shia divide. Vali Nasr says that it is not so different from dynamics in periods of Western Christian history. But he says that by bringing the majority Shia to power in Iraq, the U.S. has changed the religions dynamics of the Middle East. 53:09 vali nasr, islam, muslim, sunni, shia, middle east, christian reformation, iraq, iran, ashura, religion, ethics, morality, ideas We remember Studs Terkel, who recently died at the age of 96. The legendary interviewer chronicled decades of ordinary life and tumultuous change in U.S. culture. We visited him in his Chicago home in 2004 and drew out his wisdom and warmth on large existential themes of life and death. A lifelong agnostic, Studs Terkel shared his thoughts on religion as he'd observed it in his conversation partners, in culture, and in his own encounters with loss and mortality. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2008/studs_terkel/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20081113_studs_terkel.mp3 Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Studs Terkel discusses Life, Faith, and Death in a 2004 interview. We remember Studs Terkel, who recently died at the age of 96. The legendary interviewer chronicled decades of ordinary life and tumultuous change in U.S. culture. We visited him in his Chicago home in 2004 and drew out his wisdom and warmth on large existential themes of life and death. A lifelong agnostic, Studs Terkel shared his thoughts on religion as he'd observed it in his conversation partners, in culture, and in his own encounters with loss and mortality. 53:09 speaking of faith, studs terkel, chicago, working, oral history, radio, gore vidal, delbert tibbs, kurt vonnegut, uta hagen, interviews, studs place, krista tippett, radio, faith, art, religion, death, life, spirituality, morality Professor of psychology Michael McCullough describes science that helps us comprehend how revenge came to have a purpose in human life. At the same time, he stresses, science is also revealing that human beings are more instinctively equipped for forgiveness than we've perhaps given ourselves credit for. Knowing this suggests ways to calm the revenge instinct in ourselves and others and embolden the forgiveness intuition. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2008/revenge_forgiveness/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20081106_revenge_forgiveness.mp3 Thu, 6 Nov 2008 08:05:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Michael McCullough on the biological instincts of revenge and forgiveness. Professor of psychology Michael McCullough describes science that helps us comprehend how revenge came to have a purpose in human life. At the same time, he stresses, science is also revealing that human beings are more instinctively equipped for forgiveness than we've perhaps given ourselves credit for. Knowing this suggests ways to calm the revenge instinct in ourselves and others and embolden the forgiveness intuition. 53:09 michael mccullough, revenge, forgiveness, ethics, morality, krista tippett, kindness, apology, biology, evolution, speaking of faith, krista tippett, religion, faith, spirituality In this edition of SOF Unheard Cuts, Krista interviewed Steve Waldman, journalist and founder of Beliefnet, for "Liberating the Founders." Listen to their complete, unedited conversation. Here's your chance to observe the editorial process and let us know what you think. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2008/liberating_the_founders/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20080313_liberarting_the_founders_uc-waldman.mp3 Thu, 6 Nov 2008 08:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Krista's unedited interview with Steve Waldman. In this edition of SOF Unheard Cuts, Krista interviewed Steve Waldman, journalist and founder of Beliefnet, for "Liberating the Founders." Listen to their complete, unedited conversation. Here's your chance to observe the editorial process and let us know what you think. 1:26:27 unheard cuts, founding fathers, democracy, religion, church and state, christianity, evangelicals, thomas jefferson, james madison, steven waldman, speaking of faith, krista tippett, religion, faith, spirituality In this edition of SOF Unheard Cuts, Krista interviewed Vashti McKenzie, first female bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, for "African American. Woman. Leader." Listen to their complete, unedited conversation. Here's your chance to observe the editorial process and let us know what you think. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2008/vashti_mckenzie/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20081026_vashti_mckenzie_uc-mckenzie.mp3 Mon, 3 Nov 2008 04:20:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Krista's unedited interview with Bishop Vashti McKenzie. In this edition of SOF Unheard Cuts, Krista interviewed Vashti McKenzie, first female bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, for "African American. Woman. Leader." Listen to their complete, unedited conversation. Here's your chance to observe the editorial process and let us know what you think. 1:40:04 unheard cuts, vashti mckenzie, christianity, theology, african methodist episcopal, radio, racism, sexism, religion, ethics, jeremiah wright, trinity united church, james cone, politics, speaking of faith, krista tippett, faith, spirituality With the presidential election approaching, we return to an evocative, relevant conversation from earlier this year with journalist Steven Waldman. He's done an unusual study investigating how the culture wars have skewed contemporary Americans' sense of how we came to have religious liberty in the first place. He understands why 21st-century struggles over religion in the public square spur passionate disagreement and entanglement with politics at its most impure. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2008/liberating_the_founders/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20081030_liberating_the_founders.mp3 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Journalist Steve Waldman on why struggles over religion in the public square spur passionate disagreement and entanglement with politics at its most impure. With the presidential election approaching, we return to an evocative, relevant conversation from earlier this year with journalist Steven Waldman. He's done an unusual study investigating how the culture wars have skewed contemporary Americans' sense of how we came to have religious liberty in the first place. He understands why 21st-century struggles over religion in the public square spur passionate disagreement and entanglement with politics at its most impure. 53:09 founding fathers, democracy, religion, church and state, christianity, evangelicals, thomas jefferson, james madison, steven waldman, krista tippett, faith, religion, spirituality, morality In this edition of SOF Unheard Cuts, Krista interviewed Paul Collins and Jennifer Elder for "Being Autistic, Being Human." They talk about how life with their child who is autistic has deepened their understanding of human nature -- of disability, and of creativity, intelligence, and accomplishment. Here's your chance to observe the editorial process and let us know what you think. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2008/beingautistic/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20070927_beingautistic_uc-parents.mp3 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 04:20:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Krista's unedited interview with Paul Collins and Jennifer Elder. In this edition of SOF Unheard Cuts, Krista interviewed Paul Collins and Jennifer Elder for "Being Autistic, Being Human." They talk about how life with their child who is autistic has deepened their understanding of human nature -- of disability, and of creativity, intelligence, and accomplishment. Here's your chance to observe the editorial process and let us know what you think. 1:50:24 unheard cuts, autism, autistic, aspberger, microsoft, paul collins, jennifer elder, speaking of faith, krista tippett, religion, faith, spirituality The 2008 U.S. presidential election has illustrated how gender, race, and religion can become lightning rods, and seen as potential stumbling blocks to leadership. Vashti McKenzie is a pioneering figure on all these fronts; when she became the first woman bishop of the oldest historic black church in America, she declared: "The stained glass ceiling has been pierced and broken." We offer her story, her wisdom, and her good humor as an edifying lens on the American past, present, and future. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2008/vashti_mckenzie/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20081023_vashti_mckenzie.mp3 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Bishop Vashti McKenzie's story, wisdom, and good humor provide an edifying lens on the American past, present, and future. The 2008 U.S. presidential election has illustrated how gender, race, and religion can become lightning rods, and seen as potential stumbling blocks to leadership. Vashti McKenzie is a pioneering figure on all these fronts; when she became the first woman bishop of the oldest historic black church in America, she declared: "The stained glass ceiling has been pierced and broken." We offer her story, her wisdom, and her good humor as an edifying lens on the American past, present, and future. 53:09 vashti mckenzie, bishop vashti murphy mckenzie, christianity, theology, american methodist episcopal, radio, payne memorial, racism, sexism, religion, ethics, jeremiah wright, trinity united church, james cone, politics In this edition of SOF Unheard Cuts, Krista interviewed Rod Dreher for the second part of our series "The Faith Life of the Party." A conservative columnist, Rod Dreher is an outspoken critic of mainstream Republican economic and environmental ideas and the conduct of the Iraq war, but he voted for George W. Bush twice. We explore the little-known story of religiously influenced impulses within the conservative movement that diverge from the Religious Right. Here's your chance to observe the editorial process and let us know what you think. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/programs/2008/dreher/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20081009_dreher_uc-dreher.mp3 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 04:20:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Krista's unedited interview with Rod Dreher on politics and faith of the conservative right In this edition of SOF Unheard Cuts, Krista interviewed Rod Dreher for the second part of our series "The Faith Life of the Party." A conservative columnist, Rod Dreher is an outspoken critic of mainstream Republican economic and environmental ideas and the conduct of the Iraq war, but he voted for George W. Bush twice. Here's your chance to observe the editorial process and let us know what you think. 50:11 unheard cuts, rod dreher, republican, republican party, conservative, politics, john mccain, sarah palin, speaking of faith, krista tippett, religion, ethics, morality One of 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/2008/beingautistic/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20081016_beingautistic.mp3 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Discovering the humanity, challenges, and gifts of autism with the parents of one child. One of 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. 53:09 autism, autistic, aspberger, microsoft, paul collins, jennifer elder, speaking of faith, krista tippett, religion, faith, spirituality In this edition of SOF Unheard Cuts, Krista interviewed Amy Sullivan for the first part of our series "The Faith Life of the Party." She's a national corresponent for Time magazine, an Evangelical Christian, and an observer of the Democratic Party. Here's your chance to observe the editorial process and let us know what you think. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/programs/2008/sullivan/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20081002_sullivan_uc-sullivan.mp3 Mon, 13 Oct 2008 04:20:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Krista's unedited interview with Amy Sullivan on politics and faith of the political left In this edition of SOF Unheard Cuts, Krista interviewed Amy Sullivan for the first part of our series "The Faith Life of the Party." She's a national corresponent for Time magazine, an Evangelical Christian, and an observer of the Democratic Party. Here's your chance to observe the editorial process and let us know what you think. 1:01:21 unheard cuts, democrat, democratic party, liberal, abortion, amy sullivan, barack obama, democratic national convention, politics, faith, evangelical, morality, presidental election, john mccain, sarah palin, bill clinton, leah daughtry, ethics The second part of our examination of religious energies below the surface of the 2008 presidential campaign. Conservative columnist Rod Dreher is an outspoken critic of mainstream Republican economic and environmental ideas and the conduct of the Iraq war, but he voted for George W. Bush twice. We explore the little-known story of religiously-influenced impulses within the conservative movement that diverge from the Religious Right. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2008/dreher/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20081009_dreher.mp3 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Rod Dreher on the religiously-influenced impulses within conservative politics The second part of our examination of religious energies below the surface of the 2008 presidential campaign. Conservative columnist Rod Dreher is an outspoken critic of mainstream Republican economic and environmental ideas and the conduct of the Iraq war, but he voted for George W. Bush twice. We explore the little-known story of religiously-influenced impulses within the conservative movement that diverge from the Religious Right. 53:09 rod dreher, republican, republican party, conservative, politics, john mccain, sarah palin, religion, ethics, morality, abortion We begin a refreshing, thought-provoking two-part conversation on politics and religion below the surface of the current U.S. presidential campaign. I speak with two counterintuitive yet influential voices. This week, national correspondent for Time magazine, Amy Sullivan, and next week, conservative columnist for the Dallas Morning News, Rod Dreher. Sullivan is a political liberal, an Evangelical Christian, and a savvy observer of the Democratic Party's complex relationship with faith over the past decade. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2008/sullivan/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20081002_sullivan.mp3 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Explore the Democratic Party's complex relationship with faith and the little-told story of the left's response to the rise of the Religious Right. We begin a refreshing, thought-provoking two-part conversation on politics and religion below the surface of the current U.S. presidential campaign. I speak with two counterintuitive yet influential voices. This week, national correspondent for Time magazine, Amy Sullivan, and next week, conservative columnist for the Dallas Morning News, Rod Dreher. Sullivan is a political liberal, an Evangelical Christian, and a savvy observer of the Democratic Party's complex relationship with faith over the past decade. 53:09 democrat, democratic party, liberal, abortion, amy sullivan, barack obama, democratic national convention, politics, faith, evangelical, morality, presidental election, john mccain, sarah palin, bill clinton, leah daughtry, ethics We'll delve into the world and meaning of the approaching Jewish High Holy Days -- ten days that span the new year of Rosh Hashanah through Yom Kippur's rituals of atonement. Sharon Brous, a young rabbi in L.A., is one voice in a Jewish spiritual renaissance that is taking many forms across the U.S. The vast majority of her congregation are people in their 20s and 30s, who, she says, are making life-giving connections between ritual, personal transformation, and relevance in the world. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2008/daysofawe/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20080925_daysofawe.mp3 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Delve into the world and meaning of the approaching Jewish High Holy Days with rabbi Sharon Brous. We'll delve into the world and meaning of the approaching Jewish High Holy Days -- ten days that span the new year of Rosh Hashanah through Yom Kippur's rituals of atonement. Sharon Brous, a young rabbi in L.A., is one voice in a Jewish spiritual renaissance that is taking many forms across the U.S. The vast majority of her congregation are people in their 20s and 30s, who, she says, are making life-giving connections between ritual, personal transformation, and relevance in the world. 53:09 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 Pentecostalism has appeared as a force on both sides of the current presidential campaign. News coverage of vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's Pentecostal background has overshadowed the fact that senior leaders of the Obama campaign and the Democratic National Convention are Pentecostal too. In 2006, Pentecostals from all around the globe traveled to the birthplace of this tradition -- Azusa Street in Los Angeles. We were there to cover the centennial celebration -- and now we bring this program into the present, exploring the origins, theology, and impact of this faith that now reaches an estimated half a billion people globally. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2008/azusarevival/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20080918_azusarevival.mp3 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 09:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Explore the origins, theology, and impact of Pentecostalism -- a faith that now reaches an estimated half a billion people globally. Pentecostalism has appeared as a force on both sides of the current presidential campaign. News coverage of vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin's Pentecostal background has overshadowed the fact that senior leaders of the Obama campaign and the Democratic National Convention are Pentecostal too. In 2006, Pentecostals from all around the globe traveled to the birthplace of this tradition -- Azusa Street in Los Angeles. We were there to cover the centennial celebration -- and now we bring this program into the present, exploring the origins, theology, and impact of this faith that now reaches an estimated half a billion people globally. 53:09 pentecostal, charismatic, azusa, william seymour, parham, los angeles, christian, evangelical, fundamentalist, mel robeck, arlene sanchez walsh, krista tippett, faith, religion, spirituality, sarah palin, morality James Prosek has spent his life capturing wildlife -- whether it be literally as an avid fly-fisher, or figuratively through writing, drawing, and painting. View some of his artwork as he talks about these "mystical creatures," the names we give them, and ultimately why it's necessary to protect them. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/rememberingforward/soundseen_video-stream640.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/video/speakingoffaith/20080828_fishing_ss-mythoforder.mov Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media James Prosek on the mystical acts of fishing, writing, and art James Prosek has spent his life capturing wildlife -- whether it be literally as an avid fly-fisher, or figuratively through writing, drawing, and painting. View some of his artwork as he talks about these "mystical creatures," the names we give them, and ultimately why it's necessary to protect them. 5:02 fishing, art, illustration, james prosek, god, eels, trout, krista tippett, speaking of faith, religion Yoga studios are cropping up on street corners across the U.S., and there are now yoga classes at YMCAs, law schools, and corporate headquarters. This 5000 year old spiritual technology is converging intriguingly with 21st century medical science and with many religious and philosophical perspectives. Seane Corn takes us inside the practicalities and power of yoga, and describes how it helps her face the darkness in herself and the world. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/2008/yoga/ http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20080911_yoga.mp3 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Seane Corn takes us inside the practicalities and power of yoga. Yoga studios are cropping up on street corners across the U.S., and there are now yoga classes at YMCAs, law schools, and corporate headquarters. This 5000 year old spiritual technology is converging intriguingly with 21st century medical science and with many religious and philosophical perspectives. Seane Corn takes us inside the practicalities and power of yoga, and describes how it helps her face the darkness in herself and the world. 53:09 seane corn, yoga, obsessive-compulsive disorder, healing, spirituality, activism, buddhism, hinduism, child abuse, prayer, speaking of faith, krista tippett, american public media, APM 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 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. 2:20 stuart brown, play, stress, behavior, speaking of faith, krista tippett, tippet, faith, radio, religion, spirituality, christianity, ethics, morality, jane goodall, polar bears, husky, sled dogs Anchee Min has recently published the second book in her fictional account of the last Chinese imperial court and its empress. In her personal story and in her writing, Anchee Min offers a window into spiritual instincts and experiences that mark a rapidly evolving China into the present. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/ancheemin/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20070913_ancheemin.mp3 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 11:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Anchee Min on the human spirit in Communist China Anchee Min has recently published the second book in her fictional account of the last Chinese imperial court and its empress. In her personal story and in her writing, Anchee Min offers a window into spiritual instincts and experiences that mark a rapidly evolving China into the present. 53:00 speaking of faith, krista tippett, tippet, faith, radio, religion, spirituality, anchee min, mao, zedong, tse-tung, china, cultural revolution, communism, communist, chairman mao, leap forward, buddhism, daoism, christianity, red azalea, madame mao Krista's interview with cardiovascular surgeon Mehmet Oz for "Heart and Soul" underwent some merciless editing in order to fit our hour-long radio format. 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/heartandsoul/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20070830_heartandsoul_uc-oz.mp3 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Krista's unedited interview with Dr. Mehmet Oz on the frontiers of integrative medicine Stuart Brown on play Krista's interview with cardiovascular surgeon Mehmet Oz for "Heart and Soul" underwent some merciless editing in order to fit our hour-long radio format. Here's your chance to listen to their entire, unedited conversation and observe the editorial process. And let us know what you think. 1:13:39 speaking of faith, mehmet oz, turkish, heart, surgeon, cardiovascular, homeopathy, muslim, jehovah's witness, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, unheard cuts We delve into the world and meaning of the approaching Jewish High Holy Days -- ten days that span the new year of Rosh Hashanah through Yom Kippur's rituals of atonement. Sharon Brous, a young rabbi in L.A., is one voice in a Jewish spiritual renaissance that is taking many forms across the U.S. The vast majority of her congregation are people in their 20s and 30s, who, she says, are making life-giving connections between ritual, personal transformation, and relevance in the world. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/daysofawe/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20070906_daysofawe.mp3 Thu, 6 Sep 2007 12:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Sharon Brous speaks about the Jewish High Holy Days We delve into the world and meaning of the approaching Jewish High Holy Days -- ten days that span the new year of Rosh Hashanah through Yom Kippur's rituals of atonement. Sharon Brous, a young rabbi in L.A., is one voice in a Jewish spiritual renaissance that is taking many forms across the U.S. The vast majority of her congregation are people in their 20s and 30s, who, she says, are making life-giving connections between ritual, personal transformation, and relevance in the world. 53:00 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 Krista's interview with Stuart Brown for "Play, Spirit, and Character" underwent some merciless editing in order to fit our hour-long radio format. 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/play/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20070823_play_uc-brown.mp3 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 20:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Krista's unedited interview with Stuart Brown on play Krista's interview with Stuart Brown for "Play, Spirit, and Character" underwent some merciless editing in order to fit our hour-long radio format. Here's your chance to listen to their entire, unedited conversation and observe the editorial process. And let us know what you think. 1:13:51 stuart brown, play, krista tippett, speaking of faith, faith, stress, religion, faith, spirituality, unheard cuts The word "healing" means "to make whole." But historically, Western medicine has taken a divided view of human health. It has stressed medical treatments of biological ailments. That may be changing. Mehmet Oz, a cardiovascular surgeon, is part of a new generation of doctors who are taking medicine to new technological and spiritual frontiers. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/heartandsoul/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20070830_heartandsoul.mp3 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 08:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Mehmet Oz looks to traditions and technologies to advance modern medicine The word "healing" means "to make whole." But historically, Western medicine has taken a divided view of human health. It has stressed medical treatments of biological ailments. That may be changing. Mehmet Oz, a cardiovascular surgeon, is part of a new generation of doctors who are taking medicine to new technological and spiritual frontiers. 53:04 speaking of faith, mehmet oz, turkish, heart, surgeon, cardiovascular, homeopathy, muslim, jehovah's witness, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality As part of our expanding SoundSeen series, we partnered with Jessica Roberts and the News21 Initiative at the Unversity of Southern California. Here, we expand on Stuart Brand's idea of play by showing you the traveling rings on a beach in Santa Monica. Not only do they offer great exercise and a chance to feel like Spiderman or Tarzan, but, some regulars say, the rings offer a unique spiritual practice that brings together their minds and bodies. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.publicradio.org/programs/play/soundseen_video-rings.shtml#slideshow http://download.publicradio.org/video/speakingoffaith/20070823_play_vid-rings.mov Mon, 27 Aug 2007 14:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Play and the traveling rings on Santa Monica beach As part of our expanding SoundSeen series, we partnered with Jessica Roberts and the News21 Initiative at the Unversity of Southern California. Here, we expand on Stuart Brand's idea of play by showing you the traveling rings on a beach in Santa Monica. Not only do they offer great exercise and a chance to feel like Spiderman or Tarzan, but, some regulars say, the rings offer a unique spiritual practice that brings together their minds and bodies. 2:51 traveling rings, santa monica, play, stuart brown, krista tippett, speaking of faith, meditation, zen, relaxation, stress, religion, faith, spirituality, swinging, jessica roberts, news21, usc 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/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20070823_play.mp3 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 09:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Stuart Brown on the importance of play 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. 53:00 stuart brown, play, stress, behavior, speaking of faith, krista tippett, tippet, faith, radio, religion, spirituality, christianity, ethics, morality, jane goodall As part of our SoundSeen series, photojournalist Stephanie Keith met a Vodou priest at a Buddhist interfaith event in New York. He invited her to photograph and experience the religious world of his Haitian culture. Ten ceremonies later, she offers her images and reflections on these late-night rituals. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/vodou/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/video/speakingoffaith/20070628_vodou_slideshow.mov Mon, 20 Aug 2007 13:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Stephanie Keith discusses her images and experiences at Vodou ceremonies As part of our SoundSeen series, photojournalist Stephanie Keith met a Vodou priest at a Buddhist interfaith event in New York. He invited her to photograph and experience the religious world of his Haitian culture. Ten ceremonies later, she offers her images and reflections on these late-night rituals. 5:09 stephanie keith, vodou, brooklyn, voodoo, legba, ritual, haiti, lwa, ogou, speaking of faith, religion, faith We revisit Krista's 2005 conversation with Eboo Patel, who calls al-Qaeda the most effective youth organization in the world. But contrary to the wisdom of secular society, he's working to deepen rather than tame the religious energies of the young across many traditions. And he believes this may be our only chance for survival. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/religiousyouth/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20070816_religiousyouth.mp3 Thu, 16 Aug 2007 09:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Eboo Patel works with the religious energies of youth We revisit Krista's 2005 conversation with Eboo Patel, who calls al-Qaeda the most effective youth organization in the world. But contrary to the wisdom of secular society, he's working to deepen rather than tame the religious energies of the young across many traditions. And he believes this may be our only chance for survival. 53:00 interfaith, eboo patel, interfaith youth core, ecumenism, national council of churches, world council of churches, ncc, wcc, speaking of faith, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality Twentieth-century Pentecostal evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson helped to popularize a charismatic faith that touched millions of people and now reaches an estimated half billion people. The eccentricity and integrity of Sister Aimee shed light on some of the most confusing and powerful religious currents in our world today. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/sisteraimee/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20070809_sisteraimee.mp3 Thu, 9 Aug 2007 13:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Exploring the impact of Aimee Semple McPherson on contemporary Pentecostalism and women Twentieth-century Pentecostal evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson helped to popularize a charismatic faith that touched millions of people and now reaches an estimated half billion people. The eccentricity and integrity of Sister Aimee shed light on some of the most confusing and powerful religious currents in our world today. 53:00 aimee semple mcpherson, angelus temple, pentecostalism, azusa, feminism, christian, christianity, anthea butler, arlene sanchez walsh, krista tippett, aimee simple mcpherson, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality As part of our SoundSeen series, photojournalist Diana Matar describes her exquisite series of images portraying a new generation of Muslim women in Cairo. These women are reclaiming and redefining the veil as a symbol of political dissent, piety, and fashion in contemporary Egypt. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/muslimwomen/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/video/speakingoffaith/20061207_muslimwomen_slideshow.mov Tue, 7 Aug 2007 13:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Diana Matar speaks about her images of the veil As part of our SoundSeen series, photojournalist Diana Matar describes her exquisite series of images portraying a new generation of Muslim women in Cairo. These women are reclaiming and redefining the veil as a symbol of political dissent, piety, and fashion in contemporary Egypt. 5:11 diana matar, veil, burqa, burkha, chador, egypt, cairo, women, islam, muslim, speaking of faith, religion, faith, arab We make a radio pilgrimage into the world of L'Arche, communities formed around people with mental disabilities and others who share life with them. At the heart of the L'Arche movement is a religious idea of difference as normal and imperfection as a source of strength. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/larche/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20070802_larche.mp3 Thu, 2 Aug 2007 10:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media A movement that sees imperfection as strength We make a radio pilgrimage into the world of L'Arche, communities formed around people with mental disabilities and others who share life with them. At the heart of the L'Arche movement is a religious idea of difference as normal and imperfection as a source of strength. 53:00 l'arche, larche, larch, jean vanier, horstmann, god, christianity, mentally retarded, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality With Salvadoran-American scholar Manuel Vasquez, we explore how religious and spiritual worldviews anchor Latino cultures and are reshaping North American culture in fascinating ways. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/latinomigrations/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20070726_latinomigrations.mp3 Thu, 26 Jul 2007 08:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Manuel Vasquez on transnationalism in Latino cultures With Salvadoran-American scholar Manuel Vasquez, we explore how religious and spiritual worldviews anchor Latino cultures and are reshaping North American culture in fascinating ways. 53:00 hispanic, latino, immigration, immigrant, mexico, el salvador, pentecostal, christian, christianity, speaking of faith, krista tippett, manuel vasquez, 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. What can climate change and sustainability really have to do my family's daily routines? Where does the food we eat come from? And why do we resist when the healthiest choices can be a delight? Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/ethicsofeating/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20070719_ethicsofeating.mp3 Thu, 19 Jul 2007 06:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Barbara Kingsolver talks about eating locally and better 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. What can climate change and sustainability really have to do my family's daily routines? Where does the food we eat come from? And why do we resist when the healthiest choices can be a delight? 53:07 barbara kingsolver, organic, sustainability, green, gardening, krista tippett, poisonwood bible, ethics, religion, spirituality, values, morality Dr. Esther Sternberg works at the molecular level of the mind-body connection. The language of genes, neurotransmitters, and hormones, as she describes it, is helping science understand how our emotions and our bodies are connected -- why stress can make us sick, and loving and believing can help us be well. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/stress/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20070712_stress.mp3 Thu, 12 Jul 2007 00:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Esther Sternberg on why stress can make you sick Dr. Esther Sternberg works at the molecular level of the mind-body connection. The language of genes, neurotransmitters, and hormones, as she describes it, is helping science understand how our emotions and our bodies are connected -- why stress can make us sick, and loving and believing can help us be well. 53:07 krista tippett, esther sternberg, stress, orthodox judaism, jew, crete, asclepius, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality American ideals of courtship and marriage echo with Biblical imagery — "bone of my bones" "flesh of my flesh." But what does the Bible really say, and how has it been taught across the centuries in which the institution of marriage has changed dramatically? With a rabbi and a New Testament scholar, we explore nuances of biblical teachings about marriage, family, and divorce — the surprising ambiguities of the New Testament and the striking practicality of Jewish tradition across the ages. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/marriageI/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20070705_marriageI.mp3 Thu, 5 Jul 2007 00:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media A rabbi and New Testament scholar on what the Bible has to say about love and family American ideals of courtship and marriage echo with Biblical imagery — "bone of my bones" "flesh of my flesh." But what does the Bible really say, and how has it been taught across the centuries in which the institution of marriage has changed dramatically? With a rabbi and a New Testament scholar, we explore nuances of biblical teachings about marriage, family, and divorce — the surprising ambiguities of the New Testament and the striking practicality of Jewish tradition across the ages. 53:07 religion, marriage, divorce, jew, christian, judaism, luke timothy johnson, elliot dorff, jew, scripture, love, children, agape, get, ketubah, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality 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/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20070628_vodou.mp3 Thu, 28 Jun 2007 10:30:00 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. 53:07 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 A film based on Mariane Pearl's memoir, "A Mighty Heart," opens in theaters, with Angelina Jolie in the starring role. Pearl was married to the "Wall Street Journal" correspondent Daniel Pearl, who was murdered by Al Qaeda operatives in Pakistan. He was killed in part because he was American and Jewish. Mariane Pearl, a Buddhist, spoke intimately with Krista about making sense of her husband's murder and her spiritual ethic on what she calls the front line of the war on terror. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/pearl/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20070621_pearl.mp3 Wed, 20 Jun 2007 10:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Mariane Pearl on her spiritual ethic on the front line of the war on terror A film based on Mariane Pearl's memoir, "A Mighty Heart," opens in theaters, with Angelina Jolie in the starring role. Pearl was married to the "Wall Street Journal" correspondent Daniel Pearl, who was murdered by Al Qaeda operatives in Pakistan. He was killed in part because he was American and Jewish. Mariane Pearl, a Buddhist, spoke intimately with Krista about making sense of her husband's murder and her spiritual ethic on what she calls the front line of the war on terror. 53:07 marianne, marianne pearl, mariane pearl, daniel pearl, danny pearl, buddhist, buddhism, chant, jew, judaism, zen, pakistan, karachi, terrorism, abduction, murder, wall street reporter, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, adam pearl We celebrate the life of performer, educator, and humanitarian Joe Carter with his exploration in word and song of the meaning of the African-American spiritual. Before his death last year at the age of 57, he traveled the world and introduced the spiritual to audiences from Novosibirsk to Nigeria. He had a singular understanding of the religious sensibility of this music -- its hidden meanings, as well as its beauty, lament, and hope. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/joecarter/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20070614_joecarter.mp3 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 07:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Joe Carter tells stories about and sings Negro spirituals We celebrate the life of performer, educator, and humanitarian Joe Carter with his exploration in word and song of the meaning of the African-American spiritual. Before his death last year at the age of 57, he traveled the world and introduced the spiritual to audiences from Novosibirsk to Nigeria. He had a singular understanding of the religious sensibility of this music -- its hidden meanings, as well as its beauty, lament, and hope. 53:07 speaking of faith, joe carter, negro spiritual, african-american, african american, song, slavery, sorrow songs, slave, krista tippett, apm, american public media, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality 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/20070607_rememberingforward.mp3 Thu, 7 Jun 2007 16:30:00 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. 53:07 krista tippett, live performance, fitzgerald theater, speaking of faith, tippet, faith, radio, religion, spirituality, christianity, ethics, morality In an adventure of travel and thought across India and Europe, Afghanistan and America, Pankaj Mishra followed the legacy of the Buddha. He developed a provocative critique of modern politics, culture, and economics as he pursued the social relevance of the Buddha's core questions: Do desiring and acquiring make us happy? Does large-scale political change really address human suffering? Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/buddhaintheworld/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20070531_buddhaintheworld.mp3 Wed, 30 May 2007 14:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Pankaj Mishra and the social relevance of the Buddha' today In an adventure of travel and thought across India and Europe, Afghanistan and America, Pankaj Mishra followed the legacy of the Buddha. He developed a provocative critique of modern politics, culture, and economics as he pursued the social relevance of the Buddha's core questions: Do desiring and acquiring make us happy? Does large-scale political change really address human suffering? 53:07 buddha, siddharta, bodh gaya, dalai lama, pankaj mishra, india, hindu, brahmin, enlightenment, zen, speaking of faith, krista tippett, american public media, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality For Memorial Day weekend, we revisit Krista's 2006 conversation with Chaplain Major John Morris. He reveals his experiences of war and its imprint on a soldier's spirit. He offers practical guidance for veterans and civilians for the sake of our common life. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/soulofwar/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20070524_soulofwar.mp3 Thu, 24 May 2007 07:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Chaplain Major John Morris on reintegrating veterans from Iraq For Memorial Day weekend, we revisit Krista's 2006 conversation with Chaplain Major John Morris. He reveals his experiences of war and its imprint on a soldier's spirit. He offers practical guidance for veterans and civilians for the sake of our common life. 53:07 beyond the yellow ribbon, chaplain, national guard, army, navy, military, iraq, war, christianity, islam, judaism, john morris, fallujah, minnesota, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality, speaking of faith, krista tippett In this Unheard Cut, Armenian Orthodox theologian Vigen Guroian offers an alternative ending to Mel Gibson' film about the Passion story. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/restoringthesenses/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/extra/guroian-melgibson.mp3 Tue, 22 May 2007 13:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Vigen Guroian on the ending to Mel Gibson' film In this Unheard Cut, Armenian Orthodox theologian Vigen Guroian offers an alternative ending to Mel Gibson' film about the Passion story. 3:18 krista tippett, vigen guroian, speaking of faith, mel gibson, passion story, christianity, jesus christ, crucifixion Shane Claiborne is an original voice, a creative spirit, in a gathering movement of young people known as the "new monastics." With virtues like simplicity and imagination, they are engaging great contradictions of our culture — beginning with the gap between the churches they were raised in, the needs of the poor, and the "loneliness" they find in our culture's vision of adulthood. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/newmonastics/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20070517_newmonastics.mp3 Thu, 17 May 2007 13:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Shane Claiborne and new monasticism Shane Claiborne is an original voice, a creative spirit, in a gathering movement of young people known as the "new monastics." With virtues like simplicity and imagination, they are engaging great contradictions of our culture — beginning with the gap between the churches they were raised in, the needs of the poor, and the "loneliness" they find in our culture's vision of adulthood. 53:07 shane claiborne, the simple way, new monasticism, christian, evangelical, speaking of faith, krista tippett, tippet, faith, radio, religion, spirituality, christianity, ethics, morality, philadelphia We've selected a series of passages from the writings of our very own -- Krista Tippett. Her new book, titled "Speaking of Faith," was released in March. In this bonus clip, Krista finds that dealing with terms such as faith and religion and spirituality can be tricky. She's interested in reclaiming the connotations of these words, as they are lived. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/events.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/extra/book_tippett-speakingoffaith-6.mp3 Tue, 15 May 2007 16:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Krista reads the 6th installment of selected passages from her book, "Speaking of Faith" We've selected a series of passages from the writings of our very own -- Krista Tippett. Her new book, titled "Speaking of Faith," was released in March. In this bonus clip, Krista finds that dealing with terms such as faith and religion and spirituality can be tricky. She's interested in reclaiming the connotations of these words, as they are lived. 4:27 krista tippett, book, speaking of faith, krista tippett, public radio, faith, religion, spirituality A conversation with South African Quaker and cosmologist George Ellis. He argues that ethics, like mathematics, is a part of the universe that we discover rather than invent. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/scienceandhope/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20070510_scienceandhope.mp3 Thu, 10 May 2007 21:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Quaker George Ellis on ethics and cosmology A conversation with South African Quaker and cosmologist George Ellis. He argues that ethics, like mathematics, is a part of the universe that we discover rather than invent. 53:07 speaking of faith, krista tippett, tippet, faith, radio, religion, spirituality, christianity, george ellis, cosmology, science, math, mathematics, ethics, morality, kenosis, suffering, apartheid, whyy, live event, philadelphia, quaker The neglected story of the world's great doubters with Jennifer Michael Hecht, author of "Doubt: A History." In an age of strident religious and atheist voices, we'll explore how questioning, as much as certainty, has driven human life forward. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/doubt/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20070503_doubt.mp3 Wed, 2 May 2007 13:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media The neglected story of the world's great doubters with Jennifer Michael Hecht The neglected story of the world's great doubters with Jennifer Michael Hecht, author of "Doubt: A History." In an age of strident religious and atheist voices, we'll explore how questioning, as much as certainty, has driven human life forward. 53:07 doubt, skeptic, cynic, epicurus, job, jennifer michael hecht, socrates, diogenes, atheist, agnostic, faith, judaism, mishnah, jesus, descartes, maimonides, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality Jimmy Carter speaks of his born-again faith with a directness that is striking even in today's political culture. Hear his reflections about being commander in chief while following "the Prince of Peace"; about upholding the law of the land while privately opposing abortion; and about his marriage of 60 years as a metaphor for the challenge of human relationship both personal and global. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/jimmycarter/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20070426_jimmycarter.mp3 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 11:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Jimmy Carter reflects on love and politics, public life and the Bible Jimmy Carter speaks of his born-again faith with a directness that is striking even in today's political culture. Hear his reflections about being commander in chief while following "the Prince of Peace"; about upholding the law of the land while privately opposing abortion; and about his marriage of 60 years as a metaphor for the challenge of human relationship both personal and global. 53:07 jimmy carter, carter center, u.s. president, democrat, evangelical, christian, abortion, krista tippett, faith, religion, spirituality, morality We've selected a series of passages from the writings of our very own -- Krista Tippett. Her new book, titled "Speaking of Faith," was released in March. In this clip, Krista deals with one of the more popular themes of our radio show: science and belief. Krista loves her conversations with scientists. Science, like religion, she says, is about questions more than answers. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/events.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/extra/book_tippett-speakingoffaith-5.mp3 Wed, 25 Apr 2007 07:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Krista reads the 5th installment of selected passages from her book, "Speaking of Faith" We've selected a series of passages from the writings of our very own -- Krista Tippett. Her new book, titled "Speaking of Faith," was released in March. In this clip, Krista deals with one of the more popular themes of our radio show: science and belief. Krista loves her conversations with scientists. Science, like religion, she says, is about questions more than answers. 4:25 krista tippett, book, speaking of faith, krista tippett, public radio, faith, religion, spirituality 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.org/programs/newvoice/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20070419_newvoice.mp3 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 11:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Ingrid Mattson discusses the changing roles of Muslim women 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. 53:07 ingrid mattson, islam, muslim, islamic society of north america, salat, allah, krista tippett, faith, religion, spirituality, morality We've selected a series of passages from the writings of our very own -- Krista Tippett. Her new book, titled "Speaking of Faith," was released in March. In this clip, Krista tells us how she came to take religion seriously after her tenure in Germany, and looks to her conversation with Karen Armstrong for some of the answers. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/events.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/extra/book_tippett-speakingoffaith-4.mp3 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 16:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Krista reads the 4th installment of selected passages from her book, "Speaking of Faith" We've selected a series of passages from the writings of our very own -- Krista Tippett. Her new book, titled "Speaking of Faith," was released in March. In this clip, Krista tells us how she came to take religion seriously after her tenure in Germany, and looks to her conversation with Karen Armstrong for some of the answers. 4:24 krista tippett, book, speaking of faith, krista tippett, public radio, faith, religion, spirituality Last month, conservative Christian leaders demanded that Richard Cizik be silenced or removed from his post. They charged that his concerns about climate change and torture have shifted attention away from moral issues such as gay marriage and abortion. But for Cizik, poverty, war, and the environment are moral issues too. We revisit Krista's 2006 conversation with Cizik that took many listeners by surprise. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/evangelicalevolution/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20070412_evangelicalevolution.mp3 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 06:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Richard Cizik on the Evangelical shift from moral to global concerns Last month, conservative Christian leaders demanded that Richard Cizik be silenced or removed from his post. They charged that his concerns about climate change and torture have shifted attention away from moral issues such as gay marriage and abortion. But for Cizik, poverty, war, and the environment are moral issues too. We revisit Krista's 2006 conversation with Cizik that took many listeners by surprise. 53:07 evangelical, richard cizik, environment, green, god, christian, christianity, covenant, conservation, pollution, bible, stewardship, national association of evangelicals, krista tippett, ecology, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality We've selected a series of passages from the writings of our very own -- Krista Tippett. Her new book, titled "Speaking of Faith," was just released in March. In this excerpt, Krista tells us how certain religious figures unsettled her political views of the world -- as did the people her politics were designed to save. She reads from the second chapter, "Remembering Forward." Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/events.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/extra/book_tippett-speakingoffaith-3.mp3 Mon, 9 Apr 2007 16:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Krista reads the 3rd installment of selected passages from her book, "Speaking of Faith" We've selected a series of passages from the writings of our very own -- Krista Tippett. Her new book, titled "Speaking of Faith," was just released in March. In this excerpt, Krista tells us how certain religious figures unsettled her political views of the world -- as did the people her politics were designed to save. She reads from the second chapter, "Remembering Forward." 4:23 krista tippett, book, speaking of faith, krista tippett, public radio, faith, religion, spirituality Theologian Vigen Guroian experiences Easter as "a call to our senses." We'll explore his Eastern Orthodox sensibility that is at once more mystical and more earthy than the Christianity dominant in Western culture. And at this time of year and beyond, Guroian does real theology in his garden as richly as in church. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/restoringthesenses/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20070405_restoringthesenses.mp3 Thu, 5 Apr 2007 09:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Vigen Guroian on gardening and Orthox Christianity Theologian Vigen Guroian experiences Easter as "a call to our senses." We'll explore his Eastern Orthodox sensibility that is at once more mystical and more earthy than the Christianity dominant in Western culture. And at this time of year and beyond, Guroian does real theology in his garden as richly as in church. 53:07 orthodox, armenian orthodox, eastern orthodox, pascha, easter, holy week, resurrection, crucifixion, vigen guroian, incense, iconography, icon, gardening, speaking of faith, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality We've selected a series of passages from the writings of our very own -- Krista Tippett. Her new book, titled "Speaking of Faith," was just released in March. In this excerpt, Krista connects memories of her grandfather's complexity with what it once meant to be an Evangelical Christian, and what it means today. She reads from the second chapter, "Remembering Forward." Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/events.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/extra/book_tippett-speakingoffaith-2.mp3 Mon, 2 Apr 2007 15:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Krista reads the 2nd installment of selected passages from her book, "Speaking of Faith" We've selected a series of passages from the writings of our very own -- Krista Tippett. Her new book, titled "Speaking of Faith," was just released in March. In this excerpt, Krista connects memories of her grandfather's complexity with what it once meant to be an Evangelical Christian, and what it means today. She reads from the second chapter, "Remembering Forward." 5:48 krista tippett, book, speaking of faith, krista tippett, public radio, faith, religion, spirituality Avivah Zornberg is one of the great, creative interpreters of Talmud and Torah in the contemporary world. She guides us through the Exodus story that is remembered at Passover, and that has inspired oppressed peoples in many cultures across history. We find meaning in the text that Cecil B. DeMille and Disney never imagined — about the worst and the best of human nature, and the realities and ironies of human freedom. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/exodus/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20070329_exodus.mp3 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 14:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Avivah Zornberg explains midrash and the story of Exodus Avivah Zornberg is one of the great, creative interpreters of Talmud and Torah in the contemporary world. She guides us through the Exodus story that is remembered at Passover, and that has inspired oppressed peoples in many cultures across history. We find meaning in the text that Cecil B. DeMille and Disney never imagined — about the worst and the best of human nature, and the realities and ironies of human freedom. 53:18 exodus, avivah zornberg, moses, moshe, passover, seder, circumcision, torah, talmud, jew, judaism, israelites, red sea, pharaoh, matzoh, unleavened bread, speaking of faith, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality We've selected a series of passages from the writings of our very own -- Krista Tippett. Her new book, titled "Speaking of Faith," was just released in March. In this excerpt, Krista reads from the first chapter, "Genesis: How We Got Here." Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/events.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/extra/book_tippett-speakingoffaith-1.mp3 Mon, 26 Mar 2007 15:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Krista reads the first installment of selected passages from her book, "Speaking of Faith" We've selected a series of passages from the writings of our very own -- Krista Tippett. Her new book, titled "Speaking of Faith," was just released in March. In this excerpt, Krista reads from the first chapter, "Genesis: How We Got Here." 4:33 krista tippett, book, speaking of faith, krista tippett, public radio, faith, religion, spirituality South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission created a new model of national healing after a history of extreme violence. Two people who did the work of the commission -- Charles Villa-Vicencio, a white theologian, and Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela, a black psychologist -- speak on the religious lessons and legacy of that process. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/truth/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20070322_truth.mp3 Wed, 21 Mar 2007 14:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela and Charles Villa-Vicencio talk about their role in the South African TRC South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission created a new model of national healing after a history of extreme violence. Two people who did the work of the commission -- Charles Villa-Vicencio, a white theologian, and Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela, a black psychologist -- speak on the religious lessons and legacy of that process. 53:18 truth and reconciliation commission, south africa, trc, apartheid, villa-vicencio, gobodo-madikizela, tutu, mandela, krista tippett, brian mitchell, forgiveness, radio, program, faith, life, religion, spirituality In the final episode of this two-part series, we delve into Einstein's Jewish identity, his passionate engagement around issues of war and race, and modern extensions of his ethical and scientific perspectives with theoretical physicist S. James Gates, Jr. and biographer Thomas Levenson. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/einstein/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20070315_einsteinsethics.mp3 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 00:01:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media S. James Gates, Jr. and Thomas Levenson delve into Einstein's Jewish identity and engagement around issues of war and race In the final episode of this two-part series, we delve into Einstein's Jewish identity, his passionate engagement around issues of war and race, and modern extensions of his ethical and scientific perspectives with theoretical physicist S. James Gates, Jr. and biographer Thomas Levenson. 53:18 albert einstein, James Gates, Thomas Levenson, physics, physicist, racism, robeson, marian anderson, relativity, special relativity, general relativity, germany, humanitarian, jew, jewish, war, science, faith, religion, spirituality, morality In the first episode of this two-part series, we use Einstein's science as a starting point for exploring the great physicist's perspective on ideas such as mystery, eternity, and the mind of God -- with theoretical physicists Freeman Dyson and Paul Davies. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/einstein/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20070308_einsteinsgod.mp3 Wed, 7 Mar 2007 00:01:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Freeman Dyson and Paul Davies explore Einstein's way of thinking about mystery, eternity, and the mind of God In the first episode of this two-part series, we use Einstein's science as a starting point for exploring the great physicist's perspective on ideas such as mystery, eternity, and the mind of God -- with theoretical physicists Freeman Dyson and Paul Davies. 53:18 albert einstein, freeman dyson, paul davies, physics, physicist, relativity, special relativity, general relativity, germany, humanitarian, jew, jewish, war, science, prize, god 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/20070301_rumi.mp3 Thu, 1 Mar 2007 00:01:00 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. 53:18 rumi, persian, sufi, sufism, poetry, shams, fatemeh keshavarz, islam, muslim, iran, afghanistan, dervish, whirling dervish, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality Isabel Mukonyora has followed and studied a religious movement of her Shona people, the Masowe Apostles, that embraces Christian tradition while addressing the drama of African life and history. The founder of this movement, Johane Masowe, emphasized an ancient Jewish and Christian pull to the wilderness. Through her stories we explore modern African spirituality, diaspora, and finding meaning, as Mukonyora says, "in the margins." Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/sacredwilderness/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20070222_sacredwilderness.mp3 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 09:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Isabel Mukonyora on the Masowe Apostles of Zimbabwe and greater Africa Isabel Mukonyora has followed and studied a religious movement of her Shona people, the Masowe Apostles, that embraces Christian tradition while addressing the drama of African life and history. The founder of this movement, Johane Masowe, emphasized an ancient Jewish and Christian pull to the wilderness. Through her stories we explore modern African spirituality, diaspora, and finding meaning, as Mukonyora says, "in the margins." 53:18 isabel mukonyora, masowe, zimbabwe, indigenous religion, africa, christianity, colonialism, johane masowe, harare, diaspora, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality, krista tippett Environmentalist Adrian Ivakhiv pursued the ecological impulse of Paganism, from its ancient roots to its modern revival in Europe and North America. He 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/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20070215_pagans.mp3 Thu, 15 Feb 2007 09:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Adrian Ivakhiv about the historical influence of Paganism Environmentalist Adrian Ivakhiv pursued the ecological impulse of Paganism, from its ancient roots to its modern revival in Europe and North America. He discusses his observations about the spirit of Paganism and its influence on everyday Western culture — and even on old-time religion. 53:18 pagan, paganism, neopagan, druids, wicca, wiccans, heathen, carpathian, ukraine, krista tippett, adrian ivakhiv, ecology, environment, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality Abraham is the common patriarch of Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. His story spans dramatic territory of the modern world — both physical and spiritual — beginning in southern Iraq and ending in the West Bank city of Hebron. Journalist Bruce Feiler went in search of Abraham to understand the crises and possibilities of the 21st-century world. The story of Abraham, Feiler says, illuminates God and politics, sacred geography, and modern spirituality. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/abraham/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20070208_abraham.mp3 Thu, 8 Feb 2007 09:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Bruce Feiler on why the Abrahamic story is the key to politics, land disputes, and peace in the Middle East Abraham is the common patriarch of Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. His story spans dramatic territory of the modern world — both physical and spiritual — beginning in southern Iraq and ending in the West Bank city of Hebron. Journalist Bruce Feiler went in search of Abraham to understand the crises and possibilities of the 21st-century world. The story of Abraham, Feiler says, illuminates God and politics, sacred geography, and modern spirituality. 53:18 bruce feiler, abraham, hebron, jewish, muslim, christian, Machpelah, isaac, sarah, dylan, terrorism, 9/11, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality 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/20070201_whalesongs.mp3 Thu, 1 Feb 2007 12:30:00 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. 53:18 whales, elephants, humpback, africa, culling, conservation, song, quaker, christian, krista tippett, faith, radio, religion, spirituality, tippet 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/20070125_diplomacyandreligion.mp3 Thu, 18 Jan 2007 14:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Douglas Johnston argues that religion must be part of the political solution to global conflicts 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. 53:18 religious freedom, douglas johnston, foreign policy, interfaith, iran, sudan, christian, krista tippett, faith, radio, religion, spirituality, tippet Author and surgeon Sherwin Nuland reflects on life by way of elegant detail about physiological realities. He speaks about his sense of wonder at the body's capacity to sustain life and support our pursuits of order and meaning, and why he believes the spirit is an evolutionary accomplishment of the brain. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/biologyofthespirit/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20070118_biologyofthespirit.mp3 Thu, 18 Jan 2007 14:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Sherwin Nuland on the spirit as an evolutionary accomplishment of the brain Author and surgeon Sherwin Nuland reflects on life by way of elegant detail about physiological realities. He speaks about his sense of wonder at the body's capacity to sustain life and support our pursuits of order and meaning, and why he believes the spirit is an evolutionary accomplishment of the brain. 53:18 sherwin nuland, brain, how we die, wisdom of the body, spirit, evolution, yale, christian, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality 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 — Majora Carter, a secular urban strategist unraveling ties between ecology and injustice as she strives for balance and beauty in the South Bronx; and Calvin DeWitt, a scientist and evangelical Christian who's been pioneering sustainability in the rural Midwest for three decades. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/discoveringwherewelive/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20070111_discoveringwherewelive.mp3 Thu, 11 Jan 2007 11:15:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Majora Carter and Calvin DeWitt on the sustainability in their communities 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 — Majora Carter, a secular urban strategist unraveling ties between ecology and injustice as she strives for balance and beauty in the South Bronx; and Calvin DeWitt, a scientist and evangelical Christian who's been pioneering sustainability in the rural Midwest for three decades. 53:18 environment, environmentalism, ecology, majora carter, cal dewitt, south bronx, dunn, christian, evangelical, urban heat island, marsh, reclamation, krista tippett, faith, radio, religion, spirituality, tippet Zen master and poet Thich Nhat Hanh offers stark, gentle wisdom for living in a world of anger and violence. This hour we'll revisit my intimate 2003 conversation with him and with others who make use of his teachings in surprising settings. We'll explore the spiritual discipline of mindfulness, tangibly affecting suffering in the world by facing it in oneself and in others head-on. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/thichnhathanh/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20070104_thichnhathanh.mp3 Thu, 4 Jan 2007 07:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Thich Nhat Hanh on mindfulness, being peace, and engaged Buddhism Zen master and poet Thich Nhat Hanh offers stark, gentle wisdom for living in a world of anger and violence. This hour we'll revisit my intimate 2003 conversation with him and with others who make use of his teachings in surprising settings. We'll explore the spiritual discipline of mindfulness, tangibly affecting suffering in the world by facing it in oneself and in others head-on. 53:18 thich nhat hanh, tic, buddha, buddhism, plum village, thomas merton, engaged Buddhism, larry ward, maples, dharma, boddhisatva, monk, vietnam, viet nam, sangha, green lake conference center, krista tippett We explore creative and generous approaches to prayer in three very different lives: Hindu chant with musician Anoushka Shankar; poetry and "non-religious" prayer with translator Stephen Mitchell; and theologian Roberta Bondi on learning to pray with the Desert Fathers and Mothers. Also, a reflection on prayer by poet and memoirist Patricia Hampl. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/approachingprayer/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20061228_approachingprayer.mp3 Thu, 28 Dec 2006 07:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media A musician, translator, and theologian tell their creative approach to prayer We explore creative and generous approaches to prayer in three very different lives: Hindu chant with musician Anoushka Shankar; poetry and "non-religious" prayer with translator Stephen Mitchell; and theologian Roberta Bondi on learning to pray with the Desert Fathers and Mothers. Also, a reflection on prayer by poet and memoirist Patricia Hampl. 53:18 prayer, bondi, shankar, mitchell, hindu, chant, desert fathers, desert mothers, jew, judaism, hasid, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality For the holiday season, a story of human activism, courage and hope. Krista speaks with Kenyan environmentalist and 2004 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Wangari Maathai. Sitting in her remarkable presence, it is not hard to imagine that this woman stood up to a dictator and won, and that she has fought off encroaching desert by planting 30 million trees. 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/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20061221_plantingthefuture.mp3 Thu, 21 Dec 2006 00:01:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Wangari Maathai on the global balance of human and natural resources, and where God resides For the holiday season, a story of human activism, courage and hope. Krista speaks with Kenyan environmentalist and 2004 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Wangari Maathai. Sitting in her remarkable presence, it is not hard to imagine that this woman stood up to a dictator and won, and that she has fought off encroaching desert by planting 30 million trees. Maathai speaks about the global balance of human and natural resources, and she shares her thoughts on where God resides. 53:18 nobel peace prize, kenya, green belt movement, conservation, deforestation, feminism, poverty, catholic, kikuyu, wangari maathai, krista tippett, ecology, environment, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality 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/20061214_nomore.mp3 Thu, 14 Dec 2006 09:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Robi Damelin and Ali Abu Awwad share their pain and their humanity about their loved ones' deaths 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. 53:18 judaism, islam, muslim, jew, israel, palestine, robi damelin, ali abu awwad, sniper, conflict, holy land, killing, checkpoints, holocaust, south africa, christian, divestment, krista tippett, faith, radio, religion, spirituality Is our Western concern about women in Islam really a concern for the well-being of women? Is the veil a symptom of their problems, or ours? Our guest Leila Ahmed provides essential background and challenges Western thinking on these and other questions. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/muslimwomen/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20061207_muslimwomen.mp3 Thu, 7 Dec 2006 07:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Leila Ahmed challenges Western attitudes toward the veil Is our Western concern about women in Islam really a concern for the well-being of women? Is the veil a symptom of their problems, or ours? Our guest Leila Ahmed provides essential background and challenges Western thinking on these and other questions. 53:18 muslim, islam, veil, burkha, burka, hijab, egypt, sharia law, rights, leila ahmed, krista tippett, faith, religion, spirituality, morality The sales are starting, the stores are open late, and many of us are gearing up to spend more money than we actually have in a holiday season with deep roots in religion. With family financial advisor Nathan Dungan, we'll explore 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/20061130_moneymorals.mp3 Thu, 30 Nov 2006 10:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Nathan Dungan discusses his Share Save Spend approach to personal finance The sales are starting, the stores are open late, and many of us are gearing up to spend more money than we actually have in a holiday season with deep roots in religion. With family financial advisor Nathan Dungan, we'll explore 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. 53:18 money, morals, ethics, financial planning, christian, debt, credit card, investing, socially responsible investing, nathan dungan, krista tippett "We want our children to be gracious and grateful, we want them to have courage in difficult times, we want them to have a sense of joy and purpose. That's what it means to nurture their spiritual life." For Thanksgiving, we bring back our conversation with Rabbi Sandy Sasso, who helps children and adults of many backgrounds discuss religion and ethics together. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/spiritualityofparenting/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20061123_spiritualityofparenting.mp3 Tue, 21 Nov 2006 16:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Rabbi Sandy Sasso on the spiritual moorings of children and adults "We want our children to be gracious and grateful, we want them to have courage in difficult times, we want them to have a sense of joy and purpose. That's what it means to nurture their spiritual life." For Thanksgiving, we bring back our conversation with Rabbi Sandy Sasso, who helps children and adults of many backgrounds discuss religion and ethics together. 53:18 children, sandy sasso, judaism, jewish, mishnah, midrash, secularism, krista tippett, radio, faith, life, religion, spirituality Nearly ten million Americans are diagnosed with clinical depression. And, as we have become more conversant about the disease, a body of literature has appeared by people who have struggled with depression and found it to be a lesson in the nature of the human soul. Krista engages some of these voices: author Andrew Solomon, poet and psychologist Anita Barrows, and Quaker educator Parker Palmer. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/depression/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20061116_depression.mp3 Thu, 16 Nov 2006 10:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Solomon, Barrows, and Palmer on depression and the nature of the human soul Nearly ten million Americans are diagnosed with clinical depression. And, as we have become more conversant about the disease, a body of literature has appeared by people who have struggled with depression and found it to be a lesson in the nature of the human soul. Krista engages some of these voices: author Andrew Solomon, poet and psychologist Anita Barrows, and Quaker educator Parker Palmer. 53:18 depression, suicide, noonday demon, mental health, Andrew Solomon, Anita Barrows, Parker Palmer, krista tippett, anti-depressant, radio, faith, life, religion, spirituality U.S. culture's clash between religion and science is almost exclusively driven by Christian instincts and arguments. Hindu physicist V.V. Raman offers another view of religion, the universe, and the complementarity of the questions of science and faith. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/heartsreason/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20061109_heartsreason.mp3 Thu, 9 Nov 2006 10:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media V.V. Raman on Hinduism and Science U.S. culture's clash between religion and science is almost exclusively driven by Christian instincts and arguments. Hindu physicist V.V. Raman offers another view of religion, the universe, and the complementarity of the questions of science and faith. 53:18 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 The great public theologian and historian Martin Marty describes how religion in U.S. politics has been gathering narrative shape for decades. He offers wisdom, good humor, and a generous imagination about evolving religious dynamics in U.S. and global life. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/marty/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20061102_marty.mp3 Thu, 2 Nov 2006 10:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Martin Marty on religion in U.S. politics The great public theologian and historian Martin Marty describes how religion in U.S. politics has been gathering narrative shape for decades. He offers wisdom, good humor, and a generous imagination about evolving religious dynamics in U.S. and global life. 53:18 martin marty, protestant, fundamentalism, god, christianity, catholic, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality, politics, religious right Philosopher Jacob Needleman speaks on the spiritual and moral ideals of the American founders — and how these ideals resonate in our culture today. Democracy, Needleman says, is inner work, not just a set of outward structures. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/democracy/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20061026_democracy.mp3 Thu, 26 Oct 2006 09:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Jacob Needleman traces the spiritual and moral ideas of America's founders Philosopher Jacob Needleman speaks on the spiritual and moral ideals of the American founders — and how these ideals resonate in our culture today. Democracy, Needleman says, is inner work, not just a set of outward structures. 53:18 democracy, needleman, declaration of independence, quaker, ephrata, pluralism, soul, mystic community, thomas jefferson, george washington, thomas paine, douglass, common sense, faith, religion, spirituality, christianity, krista tippett In this close-up look at the human dynamics of the war on terror, Mariane Pearl speaks about her husband, journalist Daniel Pearl, who was murdered in Pakistan shortly after 9/11. She talks about Buddhism, her ethic of spiritual defiance, and her hopes for the future. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/pearl/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20061019_pearl.mp3 Thu, 19 Oct 2006 10:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Mariane Pearl speaks about terrorism, love, and survival In this close-up look at the human dynamics of the war on terror, Mariane Pearl speaks about her husband, journalist Daniel Pearl, who was murdered in Pakistan shortly after 9/11. She talks about Buddhism, her ethic of spiritual defiance, and her hopes for the future. 53:18 terrorism, buddhism, mariane pearl, marianne pearl, daniel pearl, danny pearl, buddhist, jew, judaism, zen, pakistan, karachi, abduction, murder, wall street reporter, krista tippett Experts once predicted that as the world grew more modern, religion would decline. Precisely the opposite has proven true. Two leading thinkers, Boston University sociologist Peter Berger and Harvard Business School's Rosabeth Moss Kanter, discuss why religion of all kinds is increasingly shaping discussions of world politics and the global economy and political order. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/globalization/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20061012_globalization.mp3 Thu, 12 Oct 2006 10:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Peter Berger and Rosabeth Moss Kanter discuss the shaping role of religion in world politics and the global economy Experts once predicted that as the world grew more modern, religion would decline. Precisely the opposite has proven true. Two leading thinkers, Boston University sociologist Peter Berger and Harvard Business School's Rosabeth Moss Kanter, discuss why religion of all kinds is increasingly shaping discussions of world politics and the global economy and political order. 53:18 globalization, peter berger, kanter, pentecostalism, secularization, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality This program presents 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/20061005_bodysgrace.mp3 Thu, 5 Oct 2006 10:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Matthew Sanford on yoga, disability, and the mind-body connection This program presents 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. 53:18 matthew sanford, yoga, iyengar, waking, healing, paraplegic, handicap, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality Art, life, and religious faith converge in Paul Elie's unusual biography of the intersecting stories of four literary Americans of the 20th century: Trappist monk Thomas Merton, social activist Dorothy Day, and fiction writers Walker Percy and Flannery O'Connor. "Certain books, certain writers," Elie says, "reach us at the center of ourselves." Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/faithfiredbylit/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20060928_faithfiredbylit-uw.mp3 Thu, 28 Sep 2006 10:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Paul Elie explores the religious lives of Thomas Merton, Walker Percy, Flannery O'Connor, and Dorothy Day Art, life, and religious faith converge in Paul Elie's unusual biography of the intersecting stories of four literary Americans of the 20th century: Trappist monk Thomas Merton, social activist Dorothy Day, and fiction writers Walker Percy and Flannery O'Connor. "Certain books, certain writers," Elie says, "reach us at the center of ourselves." 53:11 paul elie, thomas merton, flannery o'connor, walker percy, dorothy day, catholic worker, catholic, poverty, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality Physician and author Rachel Naomi Remen intertwines stories from life and her practice of oncology. She gives perspective on the core human experiences of loss and disappointment and the achievable work of healing and repair. How we approach this, she says, profoundly shapes our individual lives and that of our society. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/listeninggenerously/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20060921_listeninggenerously-uw.mp3 Thu, 21 Sep 2006 10:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Dr. Rachel Naomi Remen on healing and story in medicine Physician and author Rachel Naomi Remen intertwines stories from life and her practice of oncology. She gives perspective on the core human experiences of loss and disappointment and the achievable work of healing and repair. How we approach this, she says, profoundly shapes our individual lives and that of our society. 53:11 healing, faith, integrative medicine, kabbalah, jew, jewish, judaism, mystic, storytelling, rachel naomi remen, krista tippett, radio, religion, spirituality, morality John Danforth — a former U.S. Senator and UN Ambassador, a lawyer who is also an Episcopal priest — has emerged as a cautionary Republican voice. He speaks about the values that have helped him navigate the line between private faith and public life and his current concerns about religion in his own party and in the world. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/danforth/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20060914_danforth-uw.mp3 Thu, 14 Sep 2006 10:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Sen. John Danforth on faith and politics in the U.S. John Danforth — a former U.S. Senator and UN Ambassador, a lawyer who is also an Episcopal priest — has emerged as a cautionary Republican voice. He speaks about the values that have helped him navigate the line between private faith and public life and his current concerns about religion in his own party and in the world. 53:11 john danforth, republican, episcopal, senator, ambassador, united nations, un, sudan, missouri, religious right, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality Dramatic headlines convey a predominantly violent picture of global Islam. But, during the past five years, Muslim guests on Speaking of Faith have conveyed a thoughtful, questing, diverse, and compelling faith. Step back with us and hear these voices from the traditional and evolving center of Islam. And, Krista Tippett speaks with Seyyed Hossein Nasr, an esteemed Muslim scholar who brings a broad religious and historical perspective to hard questions about Islam and the West that have lingered uncomfortably in American life since 9/11. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/hearingmuslims/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20060907_hearingmuslims-uw.mp3 Thu, 7 Sep 2006 12:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Wise Muslim voices on the traditional and evolving center of Islam Dramatic headlines convey a predominantly violent picture of global Islam. But, during the past five years, Muslim guests on Speaking of Faith have conveyed a thoughtful, questing, diverse, and compelling faith. Step back with us and hear these voices from the traditional and evolving center of Islam. And, Krista Tippett speaks with Seyyed Hossein Nasr, an esteemed Muslim scholar who brings a broad religious and historical perspective to hard questions about Islam and the West that have lingered uncomfortably in American life since 9/11. 53:11 seyyed hossein nasr, 9/11, 9-11, September 11, muslim, islam, nasr, world trade center, terror, terrorist, sharia, sunni, shia, arab, iran, iraq, sufi, allah, muhammad, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality Eboo Patel, a 30-year-old Indian-American Muslim and former Rhodes Scholar, is setting out to change the way young people relate to their own religious traditions and those of others. Al Quaeda is the most effective youth program in the world, he says, and we neglect this work at our peril. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/religiousyouth/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20060831_religiousyouth-uw.mp3 Thu, 31 Aug 2006 12:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Eboo Patel on the need for youth to make a difference in the world Eboo Patel, a 30-year-old Indian-American Muslim and former Rhodes Scholar, is setting out to change the way young people relate to their own religious traditions and those of others. Al Quaeda is the most effective youth program in the world, he says, and we neglect this work at our peril. 53:11 interfaith, eboo patel, interfaith youth core, ecumenism, national council of churches, world council of churches, ncc, wcc, speaking of faith, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality One year ago this month, Hurricane Katrina brought horrific pictures of urban poverty in America into all of our living rooms. Dr. David Hilfiker tells the story of how concentrated poverty and racial isolation came to be in cities across America. He lives creatively and constructively with questions many of us began to ask in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/seeingpoverty/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20060824_seeingpoverty-uw.mp3 Thu, 24 Aug 2006 12:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media David Hilfiker on the history of poverty in the U.S. One year ago this month, Hurricane Katrina brought horrific pictures of urban poverty in America into all of our living rooms. Dr. David Hilfiker tells the story of how concentrated poverty and racial isolation came to be in cities across America. He lives creatively and constructively with questions many of us began to ask in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. 53:11 david hilfiker, poor, poverty, urban, homeless, christian, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality 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/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20060817_armstrong-uw.mp3 Thu, 17 Aug 2006 08:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Karen Armstrong reflects on poetry of theology and religion in the modern world 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. 53:11 karen armstrong, islam, jew, judaism, nun, christianity, jesuit, spiral staircase, krista tippett, faith, religion, spirituality, morality Author Anchee Min has won acclaim for her memoir of growing up in China under Mao Zedong. She's also written several works of fiction in which she explores the human hunger to survive against extreme social brutality. In this conversation, Anchee Min tells us what she learned about the human spirit in the forced labor camp in which she spent her teenage years, and how she's found healing in America. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/ancheemin/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20060810_ancheemin-uw.mp3 Thu, 10 Aug 2006 12:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Anchee Min on the human spirit in communist China and healing in America Author Anchee Min has won acclaim for her memoir of growing up in China under Mao Zedong. She's also written several works of fiction in which she explores the human hunger to survive against extreme social brutality. In this conversation, Anchee Min tells us what she learned about the human spirit in the forced labor camp in which she spent her teenage years, and how she's found healing in America. 53:11 anchee min, mao, zedong, tse-tung, china, cultural revolution, communism, communist, chairman mao, leap forward, buddhism, daoism, taoism, christianity, red azalea, madame mao, speaking of faith, krista tippett Our culture's acrimonious debate on the morality of gay marriage has been framed in religious — largely conservative Christian — terms. With Richard Mouw and Virginia Ramey Mollenkott, we go behind the rhetoric to explore the human confusion, hopes, and fears this subject arouses. We'll name hard questions that these religious people on both sides of the issue are asking themselves, and that they would like to ask of others. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/gaymarriage/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20060803_gaymarriage.mp3 Thu, 3 Aug 2006 09:15:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Evangelical voices on both sides of the gay marriage debate Our culture's acrimonious debate on the morality of gay marriage has been framed in religious — largely conservative Christian — terms. With Richard Mouw and Virginia Ramey Mollenkott, we go behind the rhetoric to explore the human confusion, hopes, and fears this subject arouses. We'll name hard questions that these religious people on both sides of the issue are asking themselves, and that they would like to ask of others. 53:18 marriage, gay marriage, homosexuality, same-sex, same sex, evangelical, christian, richard mouw, virginia mollenkott, scripture, love, children, sacrament, defense of marriage, constitutional amendment, krista tippett 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 how he took religion seriously. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/darwin/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20060720_darwin.mp3 Thu, 20 Jul 2006 19:15:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media James Moore on Charles Darwin's view of religion, adaptation, and creation 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 how he took religion seriously. 53:18 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 With Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, we explore the literary and religious journey that unfolded after Night, his memoir of the Holocaust that has climbed to bestseller lists five decades after its publication. We hear passages of his varied writings of the last 50 years. And, we explore his thoughts on God and evil, youth in Jerusalem and Berlin, and prayer after the Holocaust. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/wiesel/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20060713_wiesel.mp3 Thu, 13 Jul 2006 11:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Elie Wiesel on God and evil, youth in Jerusalem and Berlin, and the Holocaust With Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, we explore the literary and religious journey that unfolded after Night, his memoir of the Holocaust that has climbed to bestseller lists five decades after its publication. We hear passages of his varied writings of the last 50 years. And, we explore his thoughts on God and evil, youth in Jerusalem and Berlin, and prayer after the Holocaust. 53:18 elie wiesel, holocaust, night, jew, judaism, jewish, hasidic, concentration camps, Nazi, Hitler, God, World War II, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality We celebrate the life of performer, educator, and humanitarian Joe Carter with his exploration in word and song of the meaning of the African-American spiritual. He traveled the world and introduced the spiritual to audiences from Novosibirsk to Nigeria. He had a singular understanding of the religious sensibility of this music — its hidden meanings, as well as its beauty, lament, and hope. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/joecarter/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20060706_joecarter.mp3 Thu, 6 Jul 2006 12:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Joe Carter sings and explains Negro spirituals We celebrate the life of performer, educator and humanitarian Joe Carter with his exploration in word and song of the meaning of the African-American spiritual. He traveled the world and introduced the spiritual to audiences from Novosibirsk to Nigeria. He had a singular understanding of the religious sensibility of this music — its hidden meanings, as well as its beauty, lament, and hope. 53:18 speaking of faith, joe carter, negro spiritual, african-american, african american, song, slavery, sorrow songs, slave, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality In over 50 years as a Benedictine nun, Sister Joan Chittister has emerged as a powerful and uncomfortable voice in Roman Catholicism and in global politics. If women were ordained in the Catholic Church in our lifetime, some say, she would be the first female bishop. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/obedienceandaction/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20060629_obedienceandaction.mp3 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 13:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Sr. Joan Chittister on women's ordination, global politics, and Roman Catholicism In over 50 years as a Benedictine nun, Sister Joan Chittister has emerged as a powerful and uncomfortable voice in Roman Catholicism and in global politics. If women were ordained in the Catholic Church in our lifetime, some say, she would be the first female bishop. 53:18 benedictine, woman, female, nun, joan chittister, catholic, catholicism, roman catholic, interfaith, spiritual progressive, god, christian, christianity, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality The word healing means to make whole. But historically, in a field like cardiology, Western medicine has taken a divided view of human health. It has stressed medical treatment of biological ailments. Cardiovascular surgeon Mehmet Oz speaks about the intersection of Western medicine, human spirituality, and the physiology of the human heart. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/heartandsoul/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20060622_heartandsoul.mp3 Thu, 22 Jun 2006 10:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Dr. Mehmet Oz on Western medicine, spirituality, and the human heart The word healing means to make whole. But historically, in a field like cardiology, Western medicine has taken a divided view of human health. It has stressed medical treatment of biological ailments. Cardiovascular surgeon Mehmet Oz speaks about the intersection of Western medicine, human spirituality, and the physiology of the human heart. 53:18 mehmet oz, integrative medicine, palliative care, holistic medicine, prayer, heart, surgeon, cardiovascular, homeopathy, muslim, jehovah's witness, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality How do parents and grandparents nurture the spiritual and moral awareness of the children in our lives? Rabbi Sandy Sasso has written books that help children and adults of many backgrounds discuss religion and ethics together. The spiritual life, she 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/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20060615_spiritualityofparenting.mp3 Thu, 15 Jun 2006 14:15:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Rabbi Sandy Sasso on the spiritual development of children How do parents and grandparents nurture the spiritual and moral awareness of the children in our lives? Rabbi Sandy Sasso has written books that help children and adults of many backgrounds discuss religion and ethics together. The spiritual life, she says, begins not in abstractions, but in concrete everyday experiences. And children need our questions as much as our answers. 53:18 parenting, children, sandy sasso, rabbi, jew, judaism, unchurched, god, christian, christianity, stoires, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality Our guest, poet and historian Jennifer Michael Hecht, says that as a scholar she always noticed the "shadow history" of doubt out of the corner of her eye. She shows how non-belief, skepticism, and doubt have paralleled and at times shaped the world's great religious and secular belief systems. She suggests that only in modern time has doubt been narrowly equated with a complete rejection of faith, or a broader sense of mystery. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/doubt/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20060608_doubt.mp3 Thu, 8 Jun 2006 10:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Poet and historian Jennifer Michael Hecht discusses history of doubt Poet and historian Jennifer Michael Hecht has published a sweeping, lyrical history of the world's great doubters, and she shows that the act of questioning, as much as the act of believing, has changed the world. 53:18 doubt, skeptic, cynic, epicurus, job, jennifer michael hecht, socrates, diogenes, atheist, agnostic, faith, judaism, mishnah, jesus, descartes, maimonides, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality The wildly popular novel turned movie reimagines the New Testament, in part, as a cover-up. What really happened in the fluid early years of Christianity? What is the truth about Mary Magdalene? We separate fact from fiction in the story's plot with two New Testament scholars, Luke Timothy Johnson and Bernadette Brooten, who say that the story is simpler and much more interesting than conspiracy theories suggest. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/davinci/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20060601_davinci.mp3 Thu, 1 Jun 2006 12:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media New Testament scholars discuss The Da Vinci Code The wildly popular novel turned movie reimagines the New Testament, in part, as a cover-up. What really happened in the fluid early years of Christianity? What is the truth about Mary Magdalene? We separate fact from fiction in the story's plot with two New Testament scholars, Luke Timothy Johnson and Bernadette Brooten, who say that the story is simpler and much more interesting than conspiracy theories suggest. 53:18 da vinci, mary magdalene, gnostic, gospel, gospels, krista tippett, thomas, marcion, opus dei, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality Since September 11, 2001, 1.3 million military men and women have served in Iraq and Afghanistan. More than one million have returned home. Chaplain Major John Morris has helped to develop a pioneering program, the first of its kind in the country, to support the reintegration of National Guard and Reserve members into their lives, their families, and their communities. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/soulofwar/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20060525_soulofwar.mp3 Thu, 25 May 2006 12:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Chaplain John Morris on the spiritual toll of war on soldiers Since September 11, 2001, 1.3 million military men and women have served in Iraq and Afghanistan. More than one million have returned home. Chaplain Major John Morris has helped to develop a pioneering program, the first of its kind in the country, to support the reintegration of National Guard and Reserve members into their lives, their families, and their communities. 53:18 chaplain, national guard, army, navy, military, iraq, war, christianity, islam, judaism, john morris, fallujah, minnesota, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality, speaking of faith, krista tippett For many modern Americans, the very idea of reciting an unchanging creed, composed centuries ago, is troublesome. But, Jaroslav Pelikan, a scholar who has devoted his life to exploring the vitality of ancient theology and creeds, insists 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/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20060518_pelikan.mp3 Thu, 18 May 2006 12:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Jaroslav Pelikan on creeds and modernity For many modern Americans, the very idea of reciting an unchanging creed, composed centuries ago, is troublesome. But, Jaroslav Pelikan, a scholar who has devoted his life to exploring the vitality of ancient theology and creeds, insists 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. 53:18 jaroslav pelikan, creed, prayer, masai, maasai, orthodox, nicene creed, constantine, st. augustine, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality Richard Cizik is evangelical Christianity's key advocate before Congress, the White House, and the Supreme Court. In a wide-ranging and unpredictable conversation, Cizik speaks about new directions for politicized evangelical Christianity — from climate change and the war in Iraq to the virtue of humility. If you think you've got American evangelicals figured out, he may surprise you. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/evangelicalevolution/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20060511_evangelicalevolution.mp3 Thu, 11 May 2006 16:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Richard Cizik on evangelicalism and global warming Richard Cizik is evangelical Christianity's key advocate before Congress, the White House, and the Supreme Court. In a wide-ranging and unpredictable conversation, Cizik speaks about new directions for politicized evangelical Christianity — from climate change and the war in Iraq to the virtue of humility. If you think you've got American evangelicals figured out, he may surprise you. 53:18 evangelical, richard cizik, environment, green, god, christian, christianity, covenant, conservation, pollution, bible, stewardship, national association of evangelicals, krista tippett, ecology Joel Hanson has schizophrenia and believes he is God. His parents reflect on living with their son and how they have learned to see mental illness, normalcy, and religion differently. Is there room in our culture to consider a schizophrenic personality as another form of human difference and diversity? Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/roomforj/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20060504_roomforj.mp3 Thu, 4 May 2006 11:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Dan and Sue Hanson on being the parents of a son with schizophrenia Joel Hanson has schizophrenia and believes he is God. His parents reflect on living with their son and how they have learned to see mental illness, normalcy, and religion differently. Is there room in our culture to consider a schizophrenic personality as another form of human difference and diversity? 53:18 speaking of faith, dan hanson, sue hanson, joel hanson, schizophrenia, martin buber, god, mental illness, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality The birth of the Pentecostal movement began 100 years ago on Azusa Street in Los Angeles. We take our show on the road to cover this global gathering and revival that is reshaping Christianity, culture, and politics worldwide. Guests include Cecil Robeck and Arlene Sanchez Walsh. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/azusarevival/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20060427_azusarevival.mp3 Thu, 27 Apr 2006 15:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Cecil Robeck on past, present and future of Pentecostalism The birth of the Pentecostal movement began 100 years ago on Azusa Street in Los Angeles. We take our show on the road to cover this global gathering and revival that is reshaping Christianity, culture, and politics worldwide. Guests include Cecil Robeck and Arlene Sanchez Walsh. 53:10 pentecost, pentecostal, charismatic, azusa, william seymour, parham, los angeles, christian, christianity, evangelical, fundamentalism, fundamentalist, mel robeck, arlene sanchez walsh, speaking of faith, krista tippett Science and religion are often pitted against one another; but how do they complement, rather than contradict, one another? We learn how scientist and theologian John Polkinghorne 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/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20060420_quarks.mp3 Thu, 20 Apr 2006 10:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Physicist John Polkinghorne on modern physics and prayer Science and religion are often pitted against one another; but how do they complement, rather than contradict, one another? We learn how scientist and theologian John Polkinghorne applies the deepest insights of modern physics to think about how the world fundamentally works, and how the universe might make space for prayer. 53:10 speaking of faith, polkinghorne, polkinghorn, chaos theory, quarks, hadrons, evolution, creationism, intelligent design, science, templeton, radio, program, faith, life, religion, ethics Avivah Zornberg is one of the great, creative interpreters of Talmud and Torah in the ontemporary world. She guides us through the Exodus story that is commemorated during the eight days of Passover. Passover is also the backdrop of the Easter events of the Christian New Testament. We find meaning in the text that Cecil B. DeMille and Disney never imagined — about the worst and the best of human nature, and the realities and ironies of human freedom. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/exodus/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20060413_exodus.mp3 Thu, 13 Apr 2006 13:30:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Avivah Zornberg gives her interpretation of the story of Exodus Avivah Zornberg is one of the great, creative interpreters of Talmud and Torah in the ontemporary world. She guides us through the Exodus story that is commemorated during the eight days of Passover. Passover is also the backdrop of the Easter events of the Christian New Testament. We find meaning in the text that Cecil B. DeMille and Disney never imagined — about the worst and the best of human nature, and the realities and ironies of human freedom. 53:10 exodus, avivah zornberg, moses, moshe, passover, seder, circumcision, torah, talmud, jew, judaism, israelites, red sea, pharaoh, matzoh, unleavened bread, speaking of faith, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality Wangari Maathai, a native Kenyan, was the first African woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. She is founder of the Green Belt Movement — a grassroots organization that empowers African women to improve their lives and conserve the environment through planting trees. Deforestation and climate change have plunged Africa into the worst drought in decades. After helping plant 30 million trees, she speaks about the global balance of human and natural resources and shares her thoughts on where God resides. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/plantingthefuture/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20060406_plantingthefuture.mp3 Thu, 6 Apr 2006 12:45:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Wangari Maathai on planting trees and restoring the environment Wangari Maathai, a native Kenyan, was the first African woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. She is founder of the Green Belt Movement — a grassroots organization that empowers African women to improve their lives and conserve the environment through planting trees. Deforestation and climate change have plunged Africa into the worst drought in decades. After helping plant 30 million trees, she speaks about the global balance of human and natural resources and shares her thoughts on where God resides. 53:10 nobel peace prize, kenya, green belt movement, conservation, deforestation, feminism, poverty, catholic, kikuyu, wangari maathai, krista tippett, ecology, environment, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality Adrian Ivakhiv is an environmentalist who pursued the ecological impulse of Paganism from its ancient roots to its modern revival in Europe and North America. We hear 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/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20060330_pagans.mp3 Thu, 30 Mar 2006 15:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Adrian Ivakhiv on Paganism Adrian Ivakhiv is an environmentalist who pursued the ecological impulse of Paganism from its ancient roots to its modern revival in Europe and North America. We hear his observations about the spirit of Paganism and its influence on everyday Western culture — and even on old-time religion. 53:18 pagan, druid, paganism, solstice, equinox, witch, wicca, glastonbury, sedona, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality We explore creative and generous approaches to prayer in three very different lives: Hindu chant with musician Anoushka Shankar; poetry and "non-religious" prayer with translator Stephen Mitchell; and theologian Roberta Bondi on learning to pray with the Desert Fathers and Mothers. Also, a reflection on prayer by poet and memoirist Patricia Hampl. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/approachingprayer/index.shtml http://download.publicradio.org/podcast/speakingoffaith/20060323_approachingprayer.mp3 Thu, 23 Mar 2006 12:00:00 CST Krista Tippett, American Public Media Creative and generous approaches to prayer in three very different lives We explore creative and generous approaches to prayer in three very different lives: Hindu chant with musician Anoushka Shankar; poetry and "non-religious" prayer with translator Stephen Mitchell; and theologian Roberta Bondi on learning to pray with the Desert Fathers and Mothers. Also, a reflection on prayer by poet and memoirist Patricia Hampl. 53:18 prayer, bondi, shankar, mitchell, jew, judaism, hasid, krista tippett, radio, faith, religion, spirituality, morality, desert mothers, desert fathers, hindu, chant In the second of a two-part series, continue listening to experiences and perceptions that divide Israelis and Palestinians even as they share a land they both consider holy. Two Muslim Palestinians, Mohammed Abu-Nimer and Sami Adwan, speak about the intersection of the spiritual and the political in their lives. Public Radio http://speakingoffaith.org/programs/twonarratives/index.shtml