Humankind on Public Radio

Humankind on Public Radio


Latest Episodes

The Lost Cause, Pt.1
January 15, 2024

Are we still living with the racial divide left over from the Civil War? This provocative audio documentary explores the history of a conflict that nearly tore America apart. To see additional resourc

The Literary Barber – Reuben Martinez
January 11, 2024

Announced as a winner of the prestigious MacArthur genius awards, colorful Rueben Martinez launched a literacy campaign from his small barber shop outside Los Angeles. To see additional resources an

Spiritual but not Religious
January 04, 2024

A conversation with Bradley University Prof. Robert Fuller who has studied a large sector of Americans who regard themselves as spiritually inclined, but who do not affiliate with organized religion.

A Humankind Sampler
December 28, 2023

Listen to these extraordinary excerpts from Humankind: how victims overcome hatred, the triumph of a child with disabilities, how a fractured family experienced healing, and more. To see additional re

The Christmas Truce
December 25, 2023

Over a century later, we recall the remarkable Christmas Truce that spontaneously occurred contrary to orders among opposing troops in the frozen WWI battlefield of Flanders, Belgium. To see addit

The Illumination of Rumi
December 21, 2023

To the astonishment of publishers, Jalaluddin Rumi has become the best-selling poet in America. Rumis sensational popularity is notable not only because of its contentan intoxicated, rapturous love

Reclaiming the Holidays
December 18, 2023

Author Annie Leonard, whose film The Story of Stuff has had over 10 million hits online, discusses ways to reduce the huge environmental toll from holiday-related purchases, but still connect with l

High School Pressure Cooker
December 14, 2023

This episode examines the level of stress experienced by many secondary school students in America. We probe the causes and effects. And we look at positive coping skills kids can learnand ideas on h

Proverbial Wisdom
September 14, 2023

Elementary school students learn about ethics, language and common sense when a folklorist leads them through a fascinating exploration of age-old wisdom sayings and their relevance to everyday life.

Interfaith Understanding on Campus
September 07, 2023

We hear from chaplains and students on a college campus (Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennesee) with a long tradition of promoting dialogue among various groups. To view additional resources fo