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Humankind
Sundays, 6am
Program Website: http://www.humanmedia.org/
Humankind presents riveting stories of everyday people who have
found real purpose in life. Living by their principles—compassion,
service, generosity, spirituality, equality and integrity—they make
a profound difference in the quality of life in their communities Hosted
by award-winning producer David Freudberg, Humankind
helps listeners examine some of humanity’s biggest questions and
illuminates the lives of ordinary people who, by their example, can inspire
us all.
June 29
SEGMENT 1: When painful crises forced three people in different walks
of life to face their addiction to alcohol, they took tentative steps
into a journey that opened the door to higher self-esteem and a hard-won
victory of sobriety.
SEGMENT 2: Members of Alcoholics Anonymous, young and old, tell how developing
a healthy dose of humility helped them stabilize their recovery from addiction
and gave them a realistic foundation for a new life.
July 6
SEGMENT 1: In this documentary, "Dreaming of America," Americans
in line to view the original Constitution, an injured Iraq War veteran,
and an NBA basketball star who advocates a more engaged democracy tell
of their vision for a better America.
SEGMENT 2: More voices on what kind of a future Americans yearn for including
a group of young people concerned about preserving the planet and combating
global warming, and the editor of YES! Magazine, a journal of positive
solutions.
July 13
SEGMENT 1: The dilemma of America's working poor is vividly portrayed
by Barbara Ehrenreich who took low-paying jobs as a maid, a waitress and
a nursing home aide to research her best-selling book.
SEGMENT 2: When volunteers come together to build housing for the needy,
a remarkable sense of joy is experienced, says Millard Fuller, who founded
Habitat for Humanity.
July 20
SEGMENT 1: Rather than regard their diagnosis of cancer as a death sentence,
these patients practice self-care techniques that help them withstand
the stresses of serious illness and stimulate their body's natural defenses.
SEGMENT 2: From relaxation exercises to use of imagery to writing down
thoughts in a journal, many cancer patients, with support from their doctors,
are turning to mind/body therapies to improve quality of life.
July 27
SEGMENT 1: We hear from westerners who have embraced the introspective
tradition of Sufsm which offers a dimension of Islam that is universalist,
non-violent and poetic.
SEGMENT 2: How to cope with the commonplace stress, fatigue and even depression
of taking care of an aging parent is considered in this visit with Connie
Goldman, a Wisconsin-based author on aging.
August 3
SEGMENT 1: For the sake of emotional health and spiritual peace, people
in different walks of life are intentionally cultivating the trait of
"gratefulness" as a way to savor and appreciate the bounty of
life.
SEGMENT 2: This documentary examines why people, of both wealthy and modest
means, feel the need to be charitable, and how they decide where and when
to donate whatever resources they can.
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