Humankind On Public Radio 🌍

Each week, public radio's award-winning Humankind podcast presents stories of hope and humanity.

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A photo of David at our last listening session at the PRX Podcast Garage in Allston. These monthly sessions have yielded some wonderful discussions and are a great opportunity to listen to the Humankind show in a group context. Keep an eye out for the next one.

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Podcast Episode: Journey of The Deaf-Blind
Hear Mary Gillespie, a woman who developed several illnesses at age ten and gradually became deaf-blind. Also heard is Joe McNulty of the Helen Keller National Center. Listen now at https://t.co/e7OayBwNnZ #humankind #deaf #blind

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Podcast Episode: Culture of Distraction
At a time when four in ten Americans read at below intermediate level or are illiterate, how is our society affected by the barrage of images and spectacle emanating from mass media? Listen now at https://t.co/e7OayBwNnZ #humankind

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Podcast Episode: Aging in Community Pt4
Nearly 5 million care workers assist U.S. elderly, performing duties in private homes, residential care, and nursing facilities. 9 in 10 are women, mostly people of color and immigrants. Listen to their stories at https://t.co/e7OayBwNnZ

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Podcast Episode: Ahead of His Time, The Story of Charles Sumner Pt2
Examine the remarkable story of Charles Sumner, a U.S. senator from Massachusetts who boldly championed the abolition of slavery. He put his life on the line for his beliefs. Listen now at https://t.co/e7OayBwNnZ

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Podcast Episode: Ahead of His Time, The Story of Charles Sumner Pt1
Examine the remarkable story of Charles Sumner, a U.S. senator from Massachusetts who boldly championed the abolition of slavery. He put his life on the line for his beliefs. Listen now at https://t.co/e7OayBwNnZ

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Podcast Episode: Aging In Community Pt3
Millions of adult children or relatives are caring for older loved ones. They do this out of love, but the burden can be heavy. It often adds up to a lot of time and it almost always brings worry. Listen now at https://t.co/e7OayBwNnZ

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Podcast: Mattie Stepanek's Heartsong
We hear from Mattie's mother Jeni, who shares the rare form of muscular dystrophy and lost three other children to it. She faces challenges in taking care of Mattie and getting through difficult days. Listen now at https://t.co/e7OayBwNnZ

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Podcast Episode: Mattie Stepanek's Heartsong
Hear Mattie Stepanek's moving story and learn about his philosophy of Heartsongs. He maintained a positive attitude despite the life-threatening challenges from his rare form of muscular dystrophy. Listen now at https://t.co/e7OayBwNnZ

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Podcast Episode: First Responders
First Responders play an essential role in protecting public safety and helping people cope with disaster. The providers of disaster spiritual care look after both survivors of tragedies and the responders. Listen now at https://t.co/e7OayBwNnZ

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Podcast Episode: Mothers Out Front
We profile an emerging citizens movement, Mothers Out Front, who strive to cut their carbon footprint, as well that of the communities where they live. And their mode of organizing: throw house parties! Listen now at https://t.co/e7OayBwNnZ

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Podcast Episode: The Placebo Effect
We examine some of the history and promising applications of the placebo effect, which Dr. Jonas calls “meaning effect”, because a healing response can be activated by perceptions of a medical treatment. Listen now at https://t.co/e7OayBwNnZ

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Podcast Episode: Words of War and Peace
Hear professor Cynthia Wachtell talk about various views on war by American writers: some celebrate the valor of soldiers, others decry the brutality of war. Some do both, and we focus on them here. Listen now at https://t.co/e7OayBwNnZ

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Podcast Episode: Hospice Doc Joel Bauman
Joel Bauman, MD, a geriatrician now working in a hospice, describes ways that physicians are called to provide compassionate support and sometimes spiritual care of dying patients. Listen now at https://t.co/e7OayBwNnZ #humankind

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Podcast Episode: Barely Getting By, Pt 2
What’s it like for people in low-paying fulltime jobs, with no savings, falling behind on their bills, sometimes lining up at food pantries, even shelters? And how does this affect the rest of society? Listen now at https://t.co/e7OayBwNnZ

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Podcast Episode: Books to Prisoners
The Prisoners Literature Project ships free books each year to inmates in the U.S. For many inmates, books offer a mental escape from social isolation, loss of freedom, and the tedium of life behind bars. Listen now at https://t.co/e7OayBwNnZ

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Podcast Episode: Answering the Need Pt2
We examine why people decide to offer their time and money to answer the need. Why are the givers motivated to help out? What benefits are gained by people who reach out to others in need? Listen now at https://t.co/e7OayBwNnZ #humankind

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Podcast Episode: Answering the Need Pt1
Hear the stories of people who give of their time and financial resources to help members of our society who are struggling — and who often feel marginalized. Why are the givers motivated to help out? Listen now at https://t.co/e7OayBwNnZ

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Podcast Episode: Medicine's River of Meaning
Medical reformer Rachel Naomi Remen believes the idea that doctors must fix the patient gets it wrong. Dr. Remen explains a different vision of the doctor-patient relationship. Listen now at https://t.co/e7OayBwNnZ #humankind

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Podcast Episode: Medicine's River of Meaning
Dr. Rachel Remen explains a vision of the doctor-patient relationship, in which a patient is viewed not as “broken” or a “victim,” but as someone whose strengths have not yet been fully uncovered. Listen now at https://t.co/e7OayBwNnZ

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Podcast Episode: The Common Good
Chuck Collins was born wealthy, but decided at a young age to give away most of his money to causes he believed in. He’s spent the bulk of his life advocating for those left behind by income inequality. Listen now at https://t.co/e7OayBwNnZ