Sunshine Menezes on “Story in the Public Square” September 23, 2017
Science tells us that Hurricanes Harvey and Irma were stronger because of climate change. That view is politically controversial, even
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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.
Allan A. Ryan on “Story in the Public Square” September 16, 2017
The laws of war are intended to protect the innocent as well as combatants. Guest Allan A. Ryan argues they
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Jason Healey on “Story in the Public Square’” September 9, 2017
Information technology has changed nearly everything about modern living: the way we communicate, earn a living, and even how we
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David K. Jones on “Story in the Public Square” September 2, 2017
The politics of the healthcare debate seem to have ground to a halt in Washington—at least for now. But guest
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Tim Gray on “Story in the Public Square”
Rebroadcast dates: December 23-24, 2017 One of the biggest Hollywood block-busters this summer is about the earliest days of World
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John Marttila on “Story in the Public Square” August 19, 2017
Storytelling is at the heart of political campaigns. Guest John Marttila has studied those stories as part of a four-decade
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Casey Michel on “Story in the Public Square” August 5, 2017
*Rebroadcast: October 14-15, 2017* The national security community has warned us that Russia’s meddling in the 2016 presidential election is
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Eve L. Ewing on “Story in the Public Square” July 29, 2017
Race in American life is still a very powerful force. Eve L. Ewing explores its potency in her scholarship and
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Michael Klare on “Story in the Public Square” July 22, 2017
In grade school, we learned about the 19th century competition between European great powers for control of Africa’s natural resources.
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