American Crossroads: What’s Next with Norman Ornstein
Air Dates: January 18-24, 2021 A lot of people believe our politics are broken. Dr. Norman Ornstein says the fault
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Story in the Public Square
“Story in the Public Square” is a year-round initiative to study and celebrate public storytelling. It features an annual conference, lectures, awards and student contests, as well as original scholarship about public storytelling and how those stories can affect the public debate.
Story in the Public Square is directed by Ocean State Stories Director G. Wayne Miller with Pell Center Executive Director Jim Ludes.
Examining Animal Rights in Industrial America with Ernest Freeberg
Air Dates: January 11-17, 2021 The end of the 19th Century in America, is often associated with the rise of
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Grappling with Mental Illness in 20th-Century America with Robert Kolker
Air Dates: January 4-10, 2020 Every family has its secrets. Robert Kolker tells the story of an all-American family in
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Navigating Our Future with Big Tech with Alexis Wichowski
Air Dates: December 28-January 3, 2020 Our nationality has long been a part of how we identify ourselves. But Alexis
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Adapting to a Changing World with Jen Schwartz
Change may be an essential part of human existence, but Jen Schwartz explores the dislocations in human society caused by
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2020 Story of the Year: The Coronavirus Pandemic and Its Impact on American Life
Air Dates: December 14-20, 2020 2020 is a year we won’t forget any time soon—though many of us might want
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Artistic Resilience with Gayle Kabaker
Air Dates: December 7-13, 2020 The uncertainty of a creative career—waiting for acceptance and dealing with rejection—can be an isolating
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Harnessing the Power of Laughter with Gina Brillon
Air Dates: November 30-December 6, 2020 There hasn’t been a lot to laugh about in 2020, but Gina Brillon reminds
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Making the Case for Multiparty Democracy with Lee Drutman
Air Dates: November 23-29, 2020 America’s founders feared the rise of political factions that would pit Americans against Americans. Lee
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