Humankind on Public Radio

David Freudberg

In times of fast-paced change and challenge, how do we hold onto our humanity? Each week, public radio's award-winning Humankind presents the stories of doers and dreamers who strive to make our planet a more humane and livable place. Through David Freudberg's moving documentaries and dialogues, we hear the voices of forward thinkers, peacemakers, health and education leaders, practitioners of spirituality and simplicity, environmental champions, and many others. For more: humanmedia.org. **Podcast does not correspond to public radio schedule.

  • 29 minutes 11 seconds
    Hospitality

    The stress of having a seriously ill loved one being treated in a hospital in a strange city is lessened by a compassionate army of volunteers in Boston who open their homes to provide lodging and a sympathetic ear.

    To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org . Humankind specials are  heard on NPR and PRX member-stations, in association with GBH Boston.

    19 December 2024, 8:01 am
  • 29 minutes 23 seconds
    Self-fulfilling Prophecies(David Allen)

    The surprising power of imagining positive outcomes in life is explored by NY Times best-selling author David Allen who finds that when people vividly picture the solutions to problems, it can reset their nervous system and remove self-imposed obstacles.

    To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org . Humankind specials are  heard on NPR and PRX member-stations, in association with GBH Boston.

    12 December 2024, 8:01 am
  • 26 minutes 19 seconds
    Protecting the Public, Pt 2

    We ride along in a van of “Crisis Responders”, who are sometimes deployed instead of police by Seattle’s new CARE Dept. Also heard are the deputy police chief and the chief of the CARE Dept, a married couple at the center of public safety efforts there. And we learn about the history of a model pioneered in Seattle of “diverting” people to social services for mental health concerns, rather than involving law enforcement.

    To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org . Humankind specials are  heard on NPR and PRX member-stations, in association with GBH Boston.

    9 December 2024, 8:01 am
  • 28 minutes 16 seconds
    Protecting the Public, Pt 1

    This is the intriguing story of how, in some venues, public safety is being expanded to include not just police and fire services but also social workers and other professionals.

    To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org . Humankind specials are  heard on NPR and PRX member-stations, in association with GBH Boston.

    5 December 2024, 8:01 am
  • 29 minutes 9 seconds
    Oral Lee Brown

    What happened to a group of 1st graders in Oakland, CA when a local realtor said she’d pay for their college education if they graduated from high school?

    To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org . Humankind specials are  heard on NPR and PRX member-stations, in association with GBH Boston.

    28 November 2024, 8:01 am
  • 29 minutes 5 seconds
    Public Options, Pt 2

    Canada’s highly popular healthcare system covers all citizens for a fraction of what Americans spend per person, but it also has some problems. We consider a “public option” for the United States. Experts heard: Toronto physician Danielle Martin and Yale professor Jacob Hacker.

    To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org . Humankind specials are  heard on NPR and PRX member-stations, in association with GBH Boston.

    21 November 2024, 12:44 pm
  • 29 minutes 26 seconds
    Philosopher of Finance

    A fascinating conversation with John Bogle, founder of Vanguard and one of the world’s most famous investors, on what it means to have “enough”, both financially and spiritually.

    To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org . Humankind specials are  heard on NPR and PRX member-stations, in association with GBH Boston.

    14 November 2024, 8:01 am
  • 29 minutes 14 seconds
    Worry Solution

    Bay Area physician and Univ. of California medical professor Martin Rossman, author of “The Worry Solution”, describes ways to distinguish between what we can change and what we must learn to accept.

    To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org . Humankind specials are  heard on NPR and PRX member-stations, in association with GBH Boston.

    7 November 2024, 8:01 am
  • 29 minutes 23 seconds
    Loretta La Roche

    Making light of our stress-inducing, 24/7 society, author and humorist Loretta LaRoche brings her one-of-a-kind perspective on living an optimistic and resilient life that re-connects with what really matters.

    To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org . Humankind specials are  heard on NPR and PRX member-stations, in association with GBH Boston.

    31 October 2024, 7:01 am
  • 29 minutes 6 seconds
    Demagogues

    Pultizer Prize-winning historian Gordon Wood discusses how the founders of America intended to thwart the ascendance of demagogues, who could provoke mobs, in the fledgling democracy they were building.

    To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org . Humankind specials are  heard on NPR and PRX member-stations, in association with GBH Boston.

    24 October 2024, 7:01 am
  • 29 minutes 29 seconds
    Right to Vote, Pt1

    This program explores one of the most basic questions facing our democracy: who may participate?

    To see additional resources and our other programs, please visit humanmedia.org . Humankind specials are  heard on NPR and PRX member-stations, in association with GBH Boston.

    17 October 2024, 7:01 am
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