“Story in the Public Square” Renews Contract for Year Three with SiriusXM P.O.T.U.S.
For the third consecutive year, Story in the Public Square will broadcast on SiriusXM P.O.T.U.S. Newport, R.I.—The Pell Center at Salve Regina University will broadcast new, weekly episodes of “Story in the Public Square” for a third year on satellite radio provider SiriusXM’s P.O.T.U.S. channel, number 124. Hosted by Jim Ludes, Executive Director of the Pell Center at Salve Regina University, and G. Wayne Miller, senior staff writer at The Providence Journal, “Story in … Read More
A New Era of Journalism with Charles Sennott
Air Dates: December 22-23, 2018 Since the era of the French Revolution, commentators and politicians have referred to the press as “The Fourth Estate,” signifying the important (if informal) role of the press in public life. Charles Sennott leads a non-profit news agency extending the power of the press to under-covered corners of the world. Sennott is the founder, executive director, and editor-in-chief of The GroundTruth Project, a non-profit news … Read More
2018 Story of the Year – The Battle for Truth
Air Dates: December 15-16, 2018 Every December since 2013, the Pell Center at Salve Regina University has named a “Story of the Year,” the most important narrative in the public life of the United States in the preceding 12 months. Since June 1, 2018, we have asked guests what they thought the top story would be, so some of their answers were speculative. In this episode we hear from past … Read More
Satellites & the Economy with Luis Martinez
Air Dates: December 8-9, 2018 Publically available satellite images offer some of the most fascinating perspectives about life on Earth. Luis Martinez goes one step further and mines those images for the data and stories they contain about some of the world’s most repressive regimes. <iframe src=”https://omny.fm/shows/story-in-the-public-square/satellites-and-the-economy-with-luis-martinez/embed?style=cover” width=”100%” height=”180″ frameborder=”0″></iframe> Luis Martinez is an assistant professor at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy. His main research interest … Read More
The 2020 Commission Report with Jeffrey Lewis
Rebroadcast dates: January 26-27, 2018 Original Air Dates: December 1-2, 2018 National security analysts typically ground their work in a deep appreciation of history, context, and contemporary politics. Jeffrey Lewis adds a sophisticated understanding of nuclear weapons and the states seeking them to describe a catastrophic potential future of the U.S. relationship with North Korea. Dr. Jeffrey Lewis is the director of the East Asia Nonproliferation Program at CNS. Before … Read More
History of Law in America with Jed Shugerman
Air Dates: November 24-25, 2018 The confirmation of Justice Bret Kavanaugh was a bruising episode for many Americans. Jed Shugerman views that confirmation process against the long history of America’s courts and essential debates over the constitutional limits on executive power. Shugerman is a Professor of Law at Fordham University. He attended Yale Law School and graduated in 2002, and went on to earned his PhD in History. Blending his … Read More
You are what you eat with Korsha Wilson
Air Dates: November 17-18, 2018 “You are what you eat” is an expression every grade school student has heard—either as a boast or as a taunt. Guest, Korsha Wilson says that “what we eat, what we cook, and the meals we share can tell us a lot about race, access, privilege, heritage, and culture.” Korsha Wilson writes about food, food media, race, class and more. “I’m especially fascinated by how … Read More
Stopping Killer Robots with Peter Asaro
Air Dates: November 10-12, 2018 For decades, Hollywood films and science fiction writers have told us ominous stories about the future dangers of killer robots and artificial intelligence. Peter Asaro warns that machines lack the essential human qualities required for operating weapons systems—and he’s working to ban them from doing just that. Dr. Peter Asaro is a philosopher of science, technology and media. His work examines artificial intelligence and robotics … Read More
The Battle Between Science & Spirituality with Alan Lightman
Air Dates: November 3-5, 2018 The tension between faith and reason is an ancient one, made even more distinct in the West by the scientific revolution that preceded the era of the Enlightenment. Alan Lightman is a scientist whose personal transcendent experience shapes his view of spirituality today. Alan Lightman is an American writer, physicist, and social entrepreneur. Born in 1948, he was educated at Princeton and at the California … Read More
Every Day is Extra with John Kerry
Rebroadcast Dates: January 17-20, 2019 Original Air Dates: October 27-29, 2018 Over the last five decades, the United States has fought wars, worked for peace, achieved environmental breakthroughs, and struggled to pass on security—however, you might define that – to the next generation. More often, than not, you would have found guest, John Kerry in the middle of those fights. John Kerry is a visiting distinguished statesman at the Carnegie … Read More