Humankind on Public Radio

Humankind on Public Radio


Latest Episodes

Facing the Unthinkable
August 04, 2022

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
August 01, 2022

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
July 28, 2022

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
July 21, 2022

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
July 21, 2022

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
July 18, 2022

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
July 14, 2022

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
July 07, 2022

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
July 04, 2022

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
June 30, 2022

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