Podcast Episodes

Sobriety High School

In this episode we visit William J Ostiguy High School. It is a learning facility designed to help kids with a history of substance abuse—who support each other in their quest to remain clean and sob…

Published on 9 hours ago

The Relaxation Response

Harvard Medical School Professor Herbert Benson, MD pioneering work on the Relaxation Response has helped millions of people learn a simple meditative technique to reduce the harmful effects of stres…

Published on 1 week ago

Faith and Social Justice, Pt2

We profile Raphael Warnock, US senator from Georgia and also the pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta — the congregation once led by Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. What sustains your faith in “s…

Published on 1 week, 3 days ago

Faith and Social Justice, Pt1

Progressive voices of conscience have long arisen in faith communities. This Humankind documentary explores the spiritual impulse for social change.

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Published on 2 weeks ago

Power of Concentration with George Mumford

George Mumford teaches top athletes the “superpowers” of mindfulness, concentration, insight, right effort and trust as techniques to strengthen performance and avoid the trap of spiritual demise.

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Published on 3 weeks ago

Aging in Community, Pt2

For the first time in our history, there will be more older adults than children. This huge societal change will affect how families provide eldercare, how older Americans access transportation, and …

Published on 4 weeks ago

Aging in Community, Pt1

70 million Baby Boomers are now entering their retirement years. For the first time in history, there will be more older adults than children. On this special project from Humankind public radio, you…

Published on 1 month ago

Aging in Community, Pt1

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Epidemic of Gun Violence

A look at the problem of gun violence as a public health crisis, impacting not just emergency rooms but also long-term needs for healing from exposure to trauma.

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Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Tucker Stilley

When a gifted artist and media producer near Los Angeles is stricken with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease), a community of friends comes together to support him as he develops ingenious ways to continue cr…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago