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Faith and Action in a Diverse World

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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Listen in as those gathered reflect on the question: "How do our religious and philosophical beliefs impact how we conduct ourselves--particularly in a world where so many people around us are likely to hold different beliefs than we do?"

Evoloving Faith: Meaning, Ethics, and Ideas

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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Listen in as Interfaith Youth Core founder Eboo Patel sits down for a conversation with Krista Tippett, the host of public radio's Speaking of Faith. How does she answer the kinds of questions she asks of others?

Thai Cuisine

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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Former Peace Corps volunteer Nancie McDermott gives an armchair tour of the traditional Thai kitchen, with a focus on regional distinctions, religion, and a taste of history.

An Evening With Terry Galloway

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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Terry Galloway is a little "d" deaf lesbian writer, performer and filmmaker, with a hilarious new memoir, Mean Little deaf Queer. She presents a smorgasbord of her talents.

The Wacker Manual

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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Jean Linsner shares highlights from the 1911 Manual of the Plan of Chicago: Municipal Economy, which taught the city’s eighth grade students about the 1909 Plan of Chicago.

Mrs. Charles Darwin’s Recipe Book: Revived and Illustrated

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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Emma Darwin’s cookbook offers a rare glimpse behind the dining room doors of one of the Victorian era’s most eminent families.

Simon Schama Tells Jewish Jokes

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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Listen as world-renowned historian and cultural critic Simon Schama ecounts Jewish jokes he's collected over the years.

Diversity in Higher Education

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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Dean Evelynn Hammonds discusses “Diversity in Higher Education.” Her interests include the history of scientific, medical, and sociopolitical concepts of race and sexuality.

A Conversation with the Critics: Imagining the Future of the City

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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Listen to leading voices in the field of architectural criticism discuss the future of cities worldwide, with a focus on urban planning, infrastructure, and architecture.

From the Desert to the Sown: Ancient Israel and its Environment

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

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How did Israel’s transition from a semi-nomadic desert people to a more settled lifestyle in arable areas change their understanding of land, both desert and cultivated?