Repossessing Virtue — Wise Voices from Religion, Science, Industry, and the Arts
As the global economic crisis began to unfold this past fall, we wanted to respond immediately, in our way. 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.
About the Image
"Walking to the Sky." A 100-foot sculpture by Jonathan Borofsky that was originally installed at Rockefeller Center in 2004 before being moved to the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas a year later.
About This Series
Repossessing Virtue
is our way of exploring the moral, spiritual, and practical aspects brought on by the economic downturn. We spoke with dozens of familiar voices — former guests and our listeners — for their wisdom and insight, and asked them a series of questions about the current economic climate.
Special Funding
This sustainability feature is supported by the Kendeda Sustainability Fund of the Tides Foundation.
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Voices on the Radio
December 8, 2008
Esther Sternberg
immunologist + stress researcher
» read & listen
» download (mp3, 12:28)
February 9, 2009
Majora Carter
social justice environmentalist
» read & listen
» download (mp3, 8:46)
