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Grief
Grief
When parents die, we face powerful emotions, rituals, and tasks, including the eulogy. Listen as poet Jahan Ramazani (Un... Read more
24 May 2019
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Social Mobility Through College
Social Mobility Through College
One of the great American beliefs is that a college education gives us a better shot at moving up in life. But some say ... Read more
31 Aug 2018
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1619: Past and Present
1619: Past and Present
The first captive Africans arrived in the Jamestown settlement in Virginia in 1619. A shipload of women intended as ma... Read more
25 May 2018
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Real Love
Real Love
In her book Real Love, Sharon Salzberg—one of the world’s leading authorities on love—shows us it isn’t just an emotion ... Read more
3 Jan 2020
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Wearing Down the Appalachian Trail
Wearing Down the Appalachian Trail
From start to finish, the Appalachian Trail covers a whopping 2,181 miles. Rodney Bragdon dishes on the toughest challen... Read more
19 Mar 2020
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Ranked #6
Moonshine and Prohibition
Moonshine and Prohibition
Moonshiners are often portrayed as lawbreakers and profiteers. But these recorded interviews with former moonshiners and... Read more
21 Sep 2018
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Stirring the Pot
Stirring the Pot
Although it was once an important part of feeding families, home canning in America has never been just about necessity.... Read more
19 Dec 2019
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The Conflicting Ideals of Jefferson's Architecture
The Conflicting Ideals of Jefferson's Architecture
The most important architectural thinker of the young American republic was Thomas Jefferson. He also held captive more ... Read more
17 Oct 2019
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Muggles Abroad!
Muggles Abroad!
A few lucky college students who love the Harry Potter fantasy series get to travel to London for 3 weeks of magical cre... Read more
19 Apr 2018
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Heroes of American Dissent
Heroes of American Dissent
In part three of our series American Dissent, With Good Reason Associate Producer Kelley Libby talks with Dr. Michael Hi... Read more
18 Jan 2019
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Presenting: Broken Ground
Presenting: Broken Ground
This week we’re debuting a new podcast series called Broken Ground, produced by the Southern Environmental Law Center an... Read more
19 Apr 2019
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How to Go Clubbing
How to Go Clubbing
Even as shows like RuPaul’s Drag Race and Pose bring that culture into the mainstream, real-life gay bars and clubs are ... Read more
8 Feb 2019
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Voices of Vietnam: Women of War
Voices of Vietnam: Women of War
More than 30,000 American women served in some form in Vietnam during the war. From the Red Cross volunteers who booste... Read more
4 Oct 2018
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Brand Survival in the Trump Era
Brand Survival in the Trump Era
In this political climate, do brands suffer or thrive when companies take sides? Also, self expression through purchasin... Read more
7 Nov 2018
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Privatization and Public Universities
Privatization and Public Universities
With state support shrinking and the dependence on private support increasing for most public universities what does the... Read more
9 Mar 2018
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Ranked #16
Holiday Favorites and Memories
Holiday Favorites and Memories
Tim Anderson (Old Dominion University) introduces a modern reworking of a Charlie Brown Holiday special classic. Jacquel... Read more
20 Dec 2018
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Why We Believe What We Believe
Why We Believe What We Believe
The best defense against conspiracy theories and fake news is robust journalism--but only if people trust their sources.... Read more
12 Sep 2019
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Ranked #18
Sacred and Profane
Sacred and Profane
There’s a new podcast called Sacred & Profane hosted by two Religious Studies professors, Martien Halvorson-Taylor a... Read more
25 Jul 2019
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Ranked #19
Voices of Vietnam: A Lost Homeland
Voices of Vietnam: A Lost Homeland
The Fall of Saigon marked the bitter end of the American War in Vietnam and the loss of a homeland for hundreds of thous... Read more
11 Apr 2019
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Ranked #20
Grief
Grief
A poet loses his dad, a daughter empties her parents house, a coach copes with his grief after his player dies in an acc... Read more
24 May 2019
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