Coronavirus: On the Front Lines with Daniela Lamas
Two months ago, production of Story in the Public Square was stopped when our state governor issued a stay at
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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.
“Story in the Public Square” will Debut Fifth National Season on Public Television July 6, 2020
NEWPORT, R.I. – The four-time Telly Award-winning series “Story in the Public Square” will continue to be broadcast across the
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The Power of Story Through Poetry with Maggie Smith
Rebroadcast Dates: June 1-7, 2020 Air Dates: July 22-28, 2019 Poems provide readers with frames of reference, a lens through
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Disinformation and Russian Intelligence with Michael Isikoff
Rebroadcast Dates: May 25-31, 2020 Original Air Dates: October 14-20, 2019 In the early morning hours of July 10, 2016,
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Living with Neurological Disease with Lisa Genova
Rebroadcast Dates: May 18-24, 2020 Air Dates: July 8-14, 2019 An estimated 5.6 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s today. Another
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White Identity Politics with Ashley Jardina
Rebroadcast Dates: May 11-17, 2020 Air Dates: August 5-11, 2019 Identity politics are typically associated with marginalized groups—communities that have
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Gun Violence as a Public Health Crisis with Joseph Sakran
Rebroadcast Dates: May 4-10, 2020 Air Dates: September 23-29, 2019 On an otherwise typical Friday night in 1994, 17-year-old Joseph
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Bridging The Divide With Susan Rice
Rebroadcast Dates: April 27-May 3, 2020 Air Dates: December 9-15, 2019 Politics, it’s often said, is a tough game. But
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The Social Impact of Story with Danny Strong
Rebroadcast Dates: April 20-26, 2020 Air Dates: July 29-August 4, 2019 “Story in the Public Square” began as an annual,
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