Afghanistan Beyond the War with Adela Raz
Rebroadcast Dates: September 27-October 3, 2021 Original Air Dates: December 23-29, 2019 Afghanistan is known to most Americans as the
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Story in the Public Square
“Story in the Public Square” is a year-round initiative to study and celebrate public storytelling. It features an annual conference, lectures, awards and student contests, as well as original scholarship about public storytelling and how those stories can affect the public debate.
Story in the Public Square is a partnership between the Pell Center and The Providence Journal, and is directed by visiting fellow G. Wayne Miller with Pell Center executive director Jim Ludes.
Exploring Identity and Hope with Padma Venkatraman
Air Dates: September 20-26, 2021 The idea of “caste,” or a hereditary structure to society is foreign to many U.S.
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A Look Ahead at the COVID-19 Pandemic with Dr. Ashish Jha
Air Dates: September 13-19, 2021 When schools finished the academic year earlier this summer, they looked forward to the fall
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Uncovering the Secret History of the War in Afghanistan with Craig Whitlock
Air Dates: September 6-12, 2021 It’s been 20 years since the attacks of 9/11. Next month, we’ll mark the 20th
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Modern Democracy and the Assault from Within with Tom Nichols
Air Dates: August 30-September 5, 2021 Democracy is under attack—in the former Soviet-dominated lands of Eastern Europe, in Turkey, Brazil,
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Transparency in Government with C-SPAN Founder Brian Lamb
Air Dates: August 23-29, 2021 Before 1979, the only way to see the proceedings of Congress was to visit the
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Championing Democracy with M. Ali Kadivar
Air Dates: August 16-22, 2021 Personal conviction and democratic activism often go hand-in-hand. Mohammed Ali Kadivar is both a scholar
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Exploring a Future World War with Elliot Ackerman and Admiral James Stavridis
Air Dates: August 9-15, 2021 On more than one occasion, we’ve welcomed guests to this show who engage in “speculative”
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Discussing the American Health Crisis with Martin Halliwell
Air Dates: August 2-8, 2021 With the advent of effective vaccines, it feels—we hope not foolishly—like the pandemic may be
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