Golden Years: Social Inequalities in Later Life with Deborah Carr
Air Times: August 26-September 1, 2019 Some Americans will be able to enjoy their golden years. Others will not. Deborah
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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.
The Question of Impeachment with Frank O. Bowman III
Air Dates: August 19-25, 2019 Whether to impeach President Donald Trump is an open question in American politics. Those who
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The Fourth Reich: Nazism from World War II to Today with Gavriel Rosenfeld
Air Dates: August 12-18, 2019 Students of history are taught to see events through the eyes of people living in
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White Identity Politics with Ashley Jardina
Air Dates: August 5-11, 2019 Identity politics are typically associated with marginalized groups—communities that have been defined as “other” by
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The Power of Story with Danny Strong
Air Dates: July 29-August 4, 2019 “Story in the Public Square” began as an annual, academic conference at Salve Regina
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Editorial Cartoons with Adam Zyglis
Air Dates: July 15-21, 2019 Editorial cartoonists occupy the space between writing and drawing—capturing truth and big ideas with seemingly
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Native American History with Philip Deloria
Air Dates: July 1-7, 2019 The British colonies in the New World, and later the United States, were built on
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The Impact of Technology on Modern Relationships with Helen Schulman
Air Dates: June 24-30, 2019 It is almost taken for granted that technology is changing America. Whether we’re talking about
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Mikhail Gorbachev and the End of the Cold War with William Taubman
Air Dates: June 17-23, 2019 Mikhail Gorbachev is one of the most important figures of the 20th century. A child
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