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Free Time/Free People
Overworking has become a cultural norm in Rabbi Arthur Waskows opinion. Waskows coalition Free Time/Free People is spearheaded by members of various faiths, and insists that a workable culture mus
Connections that Heal
At the typical nursing station of todays hospitals, it can sometimes seem like high-tech medical machinery supersedes a personal connection between the patient and nurse or other health care professi
Listeners, Pt2
What does it mean to set aside ones own agenda and truly focus on another person, perhaps someone who is suffering?
Listeners, Pt1
Theres a kind of mystery in sitting calmly, patiently, attentively and tuning into someone elses personal story and life journey. In this special program, youll hear the reflective insights of peop
Encore Careers
Although many people crave the break from daily work they receive upon retirement, in some cases the experience of an endless vacation eventually causes individuals to feel purposeless. Marc Freedm
Doctors’ Movement to Avert Nuclear War
This program recounts how American and Soviet physicians joined together on a mission to educate their governments and their peoples about the medical effects of nuclear war beginning in the early 196
Mindful Parenting
Parenting today is performed in the face of an almost impossible arsenal of influences. Such influences can cloud, distract, and even displace the parent from his or her greatest responsibility: guida
The Clash of Science and Ethics
We consider the moral implications of scientific research, especially when the aim is to develop military arms. Are the scientists involved morally responsible for the use of these weapons on civilian
Dorothy Day, Pt2
This is the second part of our special on the revered journalist and Catholic Worker founder Dorothy Day. Recalling the words of her grandmother, Kate Hennessy recalls, She always said they did not
Dorothy Day, Pt1
When Pope Francis addressed Congress in 2015, he cited four great Americans: President Abraham Lincoln, civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., theologian Thomas Merton, and Dorothy Day, the famo