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Humankind on Public Radio


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Faith and Social Justice, Pt2
October 27, 2025

We profile Raphael Warnock, US senator from Georgia and also the pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta the congregation once led by Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. What sustains your faith in sh

Faith and Social Justice, Pt1
October 23, 2025

Progressive voices of conscience have long arisen in faith communities. This Humankind documentary explores the spiritual impulse for social change. To see additional resources and our other programs,

Power of Concentration with George Mumford
October 16, 2025

George Mumford teaches top athletes the superpowers of mindfulness, concentration, insight, right effort and trust as techniques to strengthen performance and avoid the trap of spiritual demise. To

Aging in Community, Pt2
October 09, 2025

For the first time in our history, there will be more older adults than children. This huge societal change will affect how families provide eldercare, how older Americans access transportation, and w

Aging in Community, Pt1
October 02, 2025

70 million Baby Boomers are now entering their retirement years. For the first time in history, there will be more older adults than children. On this special project from Humankind public radio, you

Epidemic of Gun Violence
September 25, 2025

A look at the problem of gun violence as a public health crisis, impacting not just emergency rooms but also long-term needs for healing from exposure to trauma. To see additional resources and our ot

Tucker Stilley
September 18, 2025

When a gifted artist and media producer near Los Angeles is stricken with ALS (Lou Gehrigs disease), a community of friends comes together to support him as he develops ingenious ways to continue cre

Homeless Students
September 11, 2025

The story of a bright inner city high school student from Boston, who has launched a series of citywide clothing drives inspired by the needs of fellow students who are homeless or displaced. To see a

The Life of Homeless Students
September 10, 2025

The story of a bright inner city high school student from Boston, who has launched a series of citywide clothing drives inspired by the needs of fellow students who are homeless or displaced. To see a

Living Fully with Illness
September 04, 2025

The power of a patients self-reflection as a tool for coping with illness is explored by a nurse scientist who has studied meditation as a health technique, and by a cancer survivor who teaches other