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Facing the Unthinkable
Ira Helfand, a former emergency room physician, describes the psychology of denying that nuclear arms pose an existential threat, and he maintains that even governments fail to grasp the true potentia
Welcoming the Stranger
We visit a shelter at Seattle’s Mission for a rich exchange with a formerly homeless man who feels the spiritual care he received from mental health workers helped him develop the ability to transitio
Special Children with Albert T. Murphy
Albert T. Murphy comments compassionately on lessons gained from his life’s work with special needs children and helping their parents cope.
Constant Emergency Pt1
Have we entered an age of unrelenting chaos? As we grope for a new normal, has humanity reached a kind of turning point? In this timely audio documentary, youll hear inspiring stories of survivors.
Seeds of Peace
Take a trip to a pristine spot in Maine for an afternoon spent with Palestinian and Israeli youth as they come together to play, connect, and discuss the imperiled region they struggle in eleven month
Caring for People at the End of Life
At the end of life, when most people need medical care and emotional comfort from family and friends, some turn also to chaplains for spiritual support. In this episode, we hear from two caregivers in
Judicial Independence, Pt 4
President George Washington signed the Judiciary Act, establishing America’s court system back in 1789. The Constitution specifies that once federal judges are nominated by the president and confirmed
Judicial Independence, Pt 3
A majority of Americans now disapprove of the Supreme Court. When the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade decision was first leaked, the court’s popularity sank to the lowest level ever recorded. Now tha
Safe Place in a War Zone
What’s it like to be a spiritual presence in a war zone? What’s the duty to honor the lives of human beings who die in war, whether from your side or the “enemy”? Rev. Chris Antal, a Unitarian Univers
Healing the Trauma of War, Pt2
In this documentary, we explore what it’s like to experience “moral injury”— when soldiers witness or participate in war-time acts that violate their conscience. The impact they undergo confirms an en