Stories of Impact
Featuring stories of new scientific research on human flourishing that translate these basic discoveries into practical tools. Bringing a mix of curiosity, compassion, and creativity that will appeal to all ages, journalist Richard Sergay and acclaimed writer/producer Tavia Gilbert shine a spotlight on the human impact at the heart of a cutting-edge social and scientific research project. This project was made possible through the generous support of a grant from Templeton World Charity Foundation.
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Diverse Intelligences Surprises with Dr. Paco Calvo, Dr. Marcelo Magnasco & Dr. Diana Reiss
05/07/2024
Diverse Intelligences Surprises with Dr. Paco Calvo, Dr. Marcelo Magnasco & Dr. Diana Reiss
Today we're back for another exploration of the magnificence and mystery of the universe — talking with three researchers who share not only a passion, but a respect for the species in their decidedly non-human, wildly intelligent subjects of research. First we meet Dr. Paco Calvo, a renowned cognitive scientist and professor of philosophy of science at the University of Murcia in Spain. Dr. Calvo has been called a philosopher of biology, who believes that by studying plant cognition, humans might be able to learn a little bit more about ourselves. And we hear from neuroscientist Marcelo Magnasco, a biophysicist professor and head of laboratory at Rockefeller University, New York, who works closely with Dr. Diana Reiss, professor of psychology at Hunter College and the director of the animal behavior and conservation graduate programs. Together, this team explores octopus intelligence. • Read the of this episode • Subscribe to Stories of Impact wherever you listen to podcasts • Find us on , , and • Share your comments, questions and suggestions at • Supported by
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Diverse Intelligences Surprises with Dr. Frans de Waal & Dr. Michael Levin
04/17/2024
Diverse Intelligences Surprises with Dr. Frans de Waal & Dr. Michael Levin
In today's episode, we meet , Emory University and Utrecht University primatologist Dr. Frans de Waal, a trailblazer in the science of animal cognition, and Dr. Michael Levin, distinguished professor of biology at Tufts University and associate faculty member at Harvard's Wyss Institute. Both researchers’ work roots them deeply in the curiosity about the wonder of the natural world of animals, organisms, and plants that make up the diverse intelligences of the universe. They've each spent decades asking questions about the minds of a variety of species and furthering the science of cognition. Read the Subscribe to Stories of Impact wherever you listen to podcasts Find us on , , and Share your comments, questions and suggestions at Supported by
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Humor in Apes
04/02/2024
Humor in Apes
Any sentient, soulful being paying attention to the way humans are treating other humans has been feeling these hard times. But sometimes, amidst all this darkness, humor can offer a little bit of hope. Today we're back with a friend of the podcast, Dr. Erica Cartmill. You might remember her from past episodes as a leader in the science of diverse intelligences, the multi-disciplinary, open science study of cognition, whether it's found in humans, animals, plants, machines, or anywhere else. This time, we’re talking with Dr. Cartmill about the violation of expectations as a feature of primate intelligence, or in more down-to-earth terms: Funny monkeys. Actually, monkeys isn't technically right — it's actually apes. What Dr. Cartmill and her fellow researchers have discovered, in a study they call “The Humor Project," is that humans and apes share a lot of traits, including what we think is funny. Read the Subscribe to Stories of Impact wherever you listen to podcasts Find us on , , and Share your comments, questions and suggestions at Supported by
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AI & Ethics
03/19/2024
AI & Ethics
Artificial intelligence is proliferating and entering new industries every day. And while it’s been used in healthcare for 50 years, researchers continue to look for new ways to use it to improve care. Today, we’re back in conversation with a team of researchers, including a philosopher, a neuroscientist, and a computer scientist. This trio might be familiar to long-time listeners from an episode a few years ago, when we explored the question of whether artificial intelligence could be programmed to be moral. Over the last five years, this research team has been studying how to use AI as an assistive tool in allocating kidneys to patients needing organ transfers. It’s a project partly funded by OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT. Though the project is focused on integrating AI into evaluations of who gets a kidney transplant, the team is using that particular problem as the lens to explore more broadly the ethics of AI in decision-making. They’re asking whether it’s possible to imbue machines with a human value system, in what ways artificial intelligence can be employed to help humans make moral decisions, and how to ensure that when AI is involved in decision-making, the process retains humanity. Read the Subscribe to Stories of Impact wherever you listen to podcasts Find us on , , and Share your comments, questions and suggestions at Supported by
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How Adversarial Collaboration Makes Better Science & Better Scientists
03/05/2024
How Adversarial Collaboration Makes Better Science & Better Scientists
In the dozens of episodes we’ve shared with you over the last four years, you’ve heard stories of experts examining the science behind everything from bees to whales, video games to dance, education systems to communication networks. Today, we're zooming out further, speaking with researchers who are exploring ways to improve how we do science and how we cultivate and educate better scientists. When you think of a scientist, what image comes to mind? Do you imagine a genius laboring solo in a lab, displaying little emotion as they logically analyze data? Let’s challenge that stereotype — scientists are anything but dispassionate. Read the Subscribe to Stories of Impact wherever you listen to podcasts Find us on , , and Share your comments, questions and suggestions at Supported by
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Ubuntu & Youth Radio Reporters with Nina Callaghan
02/20/2024
Ubuntu & Youth Radio Reporters with Nina Callaghan
This week we're bringing back one of our favorite ever episodes. Today, we hear a fascinating and inspiring conversation having to do with the flourishing of young South Africans. Today’s episode features Richard’s conversation with Nina Callaghan, former Associate Director and current South African Chair of Children’s Radio Foundation. In a post-apartheid country still suffering the social, psychic, and economic wounds of decades of institutionalized racial segregation, the very act of teaching these youth basic journalism 101, including ethics, consent, and truth-telling, is a powerful healing act. Callaghan discusses her work with the youth reporters and their two-year exploration of the concept of Ubuntu—a Nguni Bantu term often translated as “I am because we are.” Callaghan shares the program’s outcomes, both expected and unexpected. Learn more about the . Subscribe to Stories of Impact wherever you listen to podcasts More about Read the , , , Comments, questions and suggestions Supported by
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Youth and Truth in Northern Ireland
02/06/2024
Youth and Truth in Northern Ireland
War and conflict is raging across the globe. From Europe and the Middle East to Africa and the Americas, divisions between and within nations are leaving civilians dead and displaced. Northern Ireland has seen its fair share of violence and bloodshed since its founding in 1921. Although the Good Friday peace agreement was signed more than 25 years ago, the peace process is still a work in progress. This week, however, we explore a ground-breaking research project led by , an American researcher and senior lecturer at , into how Northern Ireland’s past continues to impact the way young people consume and share “truths” about their nation’s history. Researchers are hopeful that if Northern Ireland can to evolve beyond sectarian division, the country — and its youth — could serve as a global model of peace and reconciliation. Read the Subscribe to Stories of Impact wherever you listen to podcasts Find us on , , and Share your comments, questions and suggestions at Supported by Read about the period known as The Troubles and the peace agreement that marked the end of the conflict On February 3, 2024, Northern Ireland formed its first government in two years. Learn about what caused the past two years of Special thanks to Dr. Jocelyn Dautel and the entire Research Team: Dr. Bethany Corbett, Lecturer, Ulster University Prof. Kathleen Corriveau, Boston University Prof. Emma Flynn, Provost, Warwick University Eva Grew, Research Fellow, Queen’s University Belfast Dr. Mariah Kornbluh, Assistant Professor, Oregon University Caitlin McShane, Research Fellow, Queen’s University Belfast Dr. Christin Scholz, University of Amsterdam Prof. Jennifer Watling Neal, Michigan State University Dr. Lara Wood, Lecturer, Abertay University Dr. Jing Xu, University of Washington, Seattle
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Coming Alongside: Chaplains of Change
01/16/2024
Coming Alongside: Chaplains of Change
Before we ended 2023 we met two researchers, Dr. Emiliana Simon-Thomas and Dr. Timothy Lomas, who shared their research on human flourishing, and each touched on the importance of human connection and relationship as an antidote to loneliness. In our first episode of this new year, we continue that conversation, this time by exploring the unique role of chaplains, and how their purpose is to keep the people they serve from going through painful times, alone. To guide us on this journey, we are joined by , the Barbara Mandell professor of Humanistic Social Sciences at Brandeis University and founder of the , which supports, educates, and expands the vision of chaplains everywhere. Read the Subscribe to Stories of Impact wherever you listen to podcasts Find us on , , and Share your comments, questions and suggestions at Supported by
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Restoring the American Chestnut Tree with Dr. William Powell and Rex Mann
12/19/2023
Restoring the American Chestnut Tree with Dr. William Powell and Rex Mann
We’re celebrating the life of our friend Dr. William Powell, who passed away just before Thanksgiving. was one of our favorites of last year. This episode is an inspiring story about how bringing together vision, community, and cutting-edge science can make the impossible possible. It’s a story about American history, climate, globalization, and hope. It’s the story of the ’s efforts to do something never before done: To restore a tree that is functionally extinct — the American Chestnut tree. You’ll hear from Rex Mann, retired from the U.S. Forest Service and now a chestnut evangelist, and ACF’s lead collaborating scientist, , professor at SUNY College of Environmental Science in Forestry. Read the Subscribe to Stories of Impact wherever you listen to podcasts , , , Comments, questions and suggestions Supported by
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Holistic Flourishing
12/05/2023
Holistic Flourishing
Last time you heard from us, Dr. Emiliana Simon-Thomas shared her research on the complexity of the loneliness epidemic in America today, and what we all can do to feel less lonely. Something she said — “Everyone's happiness matters to my happiness” — stuck with us, and became the springboard for this episode. Today, together with psychology researcher at Harvard University’s Human Flourishing Program, we dive deep into the question of the interdependent nature of happiness and flourishing. Not only that, Dr. Lomas also invites us to ask who — and what — deserves to flourish. We’re also celebrating the life of our friend Dr. William Powell, who passed away just before Thanksgiving. was one of our favorites of last year. You can listen today, or come back in two weeks, when we rerun that conversation as the last episode of our year of Stories of Impact. Read the Subscribe to Stories of Impact wherever you listen to podcasts Find us on , , and Share your comments, questions and suggestions at Supported by
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Solving the Loneliness Epidemic
11/21/2023
Solving the Loneliness Epidemic
It’s Thanksgiving week in the United States, and this Thursday, many of us will be with friends and family for the kick-off to six weeks of holiday cheer. But for so many people in America, the holidays can be a very lonely time. Loneliness and disconnection have consequences not only for individual health, but for the health of the nation. is the Science Director at UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center, which tracks cutting edge research studies that focus on how important our relationships, our tendency towards generosity and cooperation, and our sense of mattering or contribution to our communities are to our health and wellbeing over the course of our lives. She wants to understand the science of loneliness. Read the Subscribe to Stories of Impact wherever you listen to podcasts Find us on , , and Share your comments, questions and suggestions at Supported by
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Democratizing Access to Birth Control
11/07/2023
Democratizing Access to Birth Control
Today, we meet , a Jamaican-born obstetrician and gynecologist with a long, distinguished career focused on preventing unintended pregnancies in the United States and globally. After decades of service in healthcare, Dr. Hosang has begun a new chapter of his career as the co-founder and CEO of , whose mission is to give people who don't want to become pregnant access to safe, effective, affordable contraceptives, without a prescription, wherever those people are located. Listen in to learn why Dr. Hosang believes Cadence’s success in the US will make a global impact. Read the Subscribe to Stories of Impact wherever you listen to podcasts Find us on , , and Share your comments, questions and suggestions at Supported by
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The Perils & Promises of AI
10/17/2023
The Perils & Promises of AI
In our last episode, we learned about the Rome Call for AI Ethics, which asked representatives from world business, educational institutions, governments, and religions to support ethical principles around artificial intelligence, including transparency, fairness, inclusivity, impartiality, reliability, and security and privacy. We are back with the same guests again today: scientists and technology experts, aligned with Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and Buddhist faith traditions. They’ll tell us more about what they have learned in the years since they first responded to that global call from the Vatican. They’ll also share what not only what concerns them about AI, but what gives them a sense of optimism and hope. And we’ll hear more about what they bring to the international dialogue around emerging technology from their perspective as persons of faith. Read the of this episode Subscribe to Stories of Impact wherever you listen to podcasts Find us on , , and Share your comments, questions and suggestions at Supported by
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Ethical Artificial Intelligence
10/03/2023
Ethical Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence is the ability of machines to perform tasks, such as learning and problem-solving, that are typically associated with human intelligence. And every single aspect of how we live our lives may ultimately be transformed by this technology. At the start of this year, it seemed as though AI shifted from a relatively niche technology known to industry insiders, into a subject that had suddenly captured broad public consciousness. Especially as ChatGPT burst on the scene as a tool available to virtually anyone, AI became a source of fascination, anxiety, and confusion. It’s happening fast. It’s on everybody’s mind. So what exactly is AI? Read the of this episode Subscribe to Stories of Impact wherever you listen to podcasts Find us on , , and Share your comments, questions and suggestions at Supported by
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Systemic Compassion
09/19/2023
Systemic Compassion
In our last episode with Dr. David Addiss, Heather Buesseler, Dr. Liz Grant, and Dr. Corinne Reid, we explored the role of compassion in the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, and learned that the SDG’s were motivated by a compassionate desire to end global human suffering across a variety of sectors. This week we’re back with these four researchers, as they offer more personal insight about what draws them to study the science of compassion. This week the researchers’ objective is to encourage all of us to think about where we can make greater space for compassion in our own lives. Read the of this episode Subscribe to Stories of Impact wherever you listen to podcasts Find us on , , and Share your comments, questions and suggestions at Supported by
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A Case for Compassion in Sustainable Development Goals
09/05/2023
A Case for Compassion in Sustainable Development Goals
We begin Season 7 with a friend of the podcast — , who listeners will remember from an emotional episode last year about the role of compassion in healthcare. Dr. Addiss is back for another evocative discussion about compassion, and he’s joined by his research colleagues , , and . In this conversation, these four public health experts discuss their research findings around the role of compassion in the international effort to meet the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Read Subscribe to Stories of Impact wherever you listen to podcasts Find us on , , and Share your comments, questions and suggestions at Supported by
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Looking Back, Looking Forward
08/01/2023
Looking Back, Looking Forward
Today is our final episode of the sixth season of Stories of Impact, and is back in conversation with President , looking back over the year of stories we’re just wrapping up, and looking a little bit ahead at what’s to come. Read the Subscribe to Stories of Impact wherever you listen to podcasts Find us on , , and Share your comments, questions and suggestions at Supported by
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Calm Doctors Make Good Doctors
07/18/2023
Calm Doctors Make Good Doctors
Today’s episode is all about medical professionals — the hardship, overwhelm, and burnout that pre-existed the pandemic and only got worse when it started. It's about research measuring the effectiveness of a program that offers healthcare workers the support they need to flourish, even in the midst of intensely stressful circumstances. And it’s about the positive impact the programs’ simple tools have made, not only in the lives of those first responders, but in the lives of their patients. This is a hopeful story, led by , co-founder and Academic and Research Director of , a nonprofit based in Mexico City, which teaches social and emotional skills. We also hear from , pediatric infectious disease professional and AtentaMente Stress Toolbox instructor. Read the of this episode Subscribe to Stories of Impact wherever you listen to podcasts Find us on , , and Share your comments, questions and suggestions at Supported by
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Education After Silos: Science & Religion
06/20/2023
Education After Silos: Science & Religion
If you’ve been a long-time listener to the Stories of Impact podcast, you’ll expect by now to be surprised by the kinds of studies Templeton World Charity Foundation invests in. TWCF-funded projects are not only ground-breaking — they’re often “rule-breaking,” asking challenging questions often left untouched by other funders. Today’s story is about one of those cutting-edge scientific studies, one that explores the possibility of a paradigm shift in how educators not only educate students, but each other. The study we hear about in this episode is the kind of research project that Sir John Templeton himself would have enthusiastically embraced, one that sits at the intersection of science and religion, and is designed to tap into curiosity and passion for interdisciplinary and lifelong learning. Meet , a professor of Science Education at the University of Oxford, and the leader of a research project guided by the TWCF mission to explore Big Questions in the Classroom. Her research brings together science educators and religious educators who learn with and from each other. It’s a project that aims to break down divides between the space of scientific and religious study, in order to discover what happens when the silos disappear. Dr. Erduran’s study explores how argumentation can help students bridge disciplinary divides to achieve deep understanding. Read the of this episode Subscribe to Stories of Impact wherever you listen to podcasts Find us on , , and Share your comments, questions and suggestions at Supported by
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Existential Risk with Lord Martin Rees, Dr. Paul Ingram, and Dr. Lara Mani
06/06/2023
Existential Risk with Lord Martin Rees, Dr. Paul Ingram, and Dr. Lara Mani
Today, we’re back with Richard’s fascinating interview with , the UK’s Astronomer Royal and the co-founder of the at the University of Cambridge. Joining them in conversation are two of the Centre’s research associates, nuclear war expert , and geohazards and geo-communications scholar . They discuss the Centre’s research around potential risks to civilization and life on Earth as we know it, from nuclear weapons to pandemics to natural disasters. And perhaps most importantly, they share what gives them a sense of hope — for the future of humanity and for the planet. Read the of this episode Subscribe to Stories of Impact wherever you listen to podcasts Find us on , , and Share your comments, questions and suggestions at Supported by
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Faith and Displacement with Dr. Christopher Hays
05/16/2023
Faith and Displacement with Dr. Christopher Hays
Today, we’re speaking with , the president of and director of the at the . Dr. Hays explains how the Faith and Displacement Project is working with an established network of churches in Colombia to train people to help their fellow citizens who have been displaced from their homes due to political violence. Read Subscribe to Stories of Impact wherever you listen to podcasts Find us on , , and Share your comments, questions and suggestions at Supported by
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Forgiveness Part 2
05/02/2023
Forgiveness Part 2
Today is the second in a two-part series that explores the subject of forgiveness. We hear more about the ground-breaking, six-site, five-country, four-continent study of Dr. Everett Worthington’s REACH forgiveness method’s effectiveness. We’re joined in conversation with Dr. Tyler VanderWeele, project Research Director; Principal Investigator Dr. Man Yee Ho; and site directors Andrea Ortega Bechara (Columbia) and Dr. Shaun Joynt (South Africa). They describe the impact of the study on individual participants and their communities, how they hope to scale the study, and who they consider an exemplar of forgiveness. Read the of this episode Listen to Subscribe to Stories of Impact wherever you listen to podcasts Find us on , , and Share your comments, questions and suggestions at Supported by
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Forgiveness Part 1
04/25/2023
Forgiveness Part 1
Today we bring you the first of a special two-part series that dives deep into the subject of forgiveness. Our guests include Dr. Everett Worthington, Science Director in a worldwide research project studying the REACH forgiveness method’s effectiveness in facilitating not only individual forgiveness, but community forgiveness, a study that he and several colleagues conducted across six sites, five countries, and four continents. We’ll also hear from two of those research collaborators today: Ukrainian citizens Dr. Liudmyla Shtanko and Dr. Sergiy Tymchenko, who were in the midst of the forgiveness research project when Russian began to wage war in their country. Dr. Shtanko and Dr. Tymchenko will open up about how they coped with the brutality being inflicted upon them, and how forgiveness played a role in their thinking and planning for a hopefully peaceful and free future. Read the of this episode Listen to our featuring Dr. Everett Worthington Subscribe to Stories of Impact wherever you listen to podcasts Find us on , , and Share your comments, questions and suggestions at Supported by
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A Preview of Our Special Series on Forgiveness
04/18/2023
A Preview of Our Special Series on Forgiveness
The Stories of Impact podcast is coming to you for the next two weeks for a special exploration of forgiveness. Long-time listeners to the podcast may recognize , who returns to discuss the largest-ever scientific study of forgiveness in the world. He joins Ukrainian citizens and fellow researchers Dr. Liudmyla Shtanko and , for these important and timely conversations. We will be honored to bring you these three courageous and thoughtful experts, and introduce you to their colleagues, as they discuss applying the science of forgiveness to their own pain and heartache, and share the findings of their research. Read the of this episode Subscribe to Stories of Impact wherever you listen to podcasts Find us on , , and Share your comments, questions and suggestions at Supported by
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Finding Beauty and Purpose to Flourish
04/04/2023
Finding Beauty and Purpose to Flourish
In this episode of Stories of Impact, we’re listening to a session from the Templeton World Charity Foundation’s on Human Flourishing, which took place last fall. The conference aimed to showcase the latest and most meaningful scientific advances in understanding how humans flourish across cultures and alongside innovative new tools and strategies. Today’s session is a remarkable discussion on the human need for beauty and purpose in order to flourish, featuring a presentation by , musician discussing his approach to his art and performing for us on piano, and a panel with Dr. Frank Wilczek and Dr. Katherine Cotter, moderated by Dr. Philip Ball. Read the of this episode Subscribe to Stories of Impact wherever you listen to podcasts Find us on , , and Share your comments, questions and suggestions at Supported by
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Climate Change and Other Global Challenges to Human Flourishing
03/21/2023
Climate Change and Other Global Challenges to Human Flourishing
In this episode of Stories of Impact, we’re listening to a session from the Templeton World Charity Foundation’s , which took place last fall. The conference aimed to showcase the latest and most meaningful scientific advances in understanding how humans flourish across cultures and alongside innovative new tools and strategies. Today’s session is a discussion on climate change and other global challenges to human flourishing, featuring moderator , , , and . Read the of this episode Subscribe to Stories of Impact wherever you listen to podcasts Find us on , , and Share your comments, questions and suggestions at Supported by
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Polarization Part 3 with Dr. Andrew Serazin, Dr. Eric Marshall, and Virginia Cooper
03/07/2023
Polarization Part 3 with Dr. Andrew Serazin, Dr. Eric Marshall, and Virginia Cooper
This the conclusion of a special three-part series on polarization. In today’s episode, we hear some good news from three leaders of Templeton World Charity Foundation’s Listening and Learning in a Polarized World Initiative. ; ; and , celebrate the $20 million investment in exploring polarization, and share what innovative tools and solutions will be discovered during the five year open-science, interdisciplinary study. Read the of this episode Subscribe to Stories of Impact wherever you listen to podcasts Find us on , , and Share your comments, questions and suggestions at Supported by
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Polarization Part 2 with Dr. Dominic J. Packer, Dr. Jay J. Van Bavel, Dr. Hahrie Han, Evan Mawarire, Uriel Epshein & Joshua Fryday
02/21/2023
Polarization Part 2 with Dr. Dominic J. Packer, Dr. Jay J. Van Bavel, Dr. Hahrie Han, Evan Mawarire, Uriel Epshein & Joshua Fryday
This the second of a special three-part series on polarization. In today’s episode, we consider what writers, researchers, and scholars say we can learn from the history of polarization in other countries and learn about some of their potential solutions for polarization. Today’s episode features researchers and , co-authors of . We also hear from , Professor of Political Science and the Director of the at Johns Hopkins University; , Executive Director of the ; , Chief Service Officer for the State of California with ; and , a Zimbabwean clergyman who founded #ThisFlag Citizen’s Movement. Read the of this episode Subscribe to Stories of Impact wherever you listen to podcasts Find us on , , and Share your comments, questions and suggestions at Supported by
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Polarization Part 1 with Dr. Dominic J. Packer, Dr. Jay J. Van Bavel, Dr. Hahrie Han, Alison Taylor, Uriel Epshein and Joshua Fryday
02/07/2023
Polarization Part 1 with Dr. Dominic J. Packer, Dr. Jay J. Van Bavel, Dr. Hahrie Han, Alison Taylor, Uriel Epshein and Joshua Fryday
The first of a special three-part series, this episode defines polarization and explores its causes and effects. Next, we consider what we can learn from the history of polarization in other countries, share the antidotes to polarization that research has uncovered, and finally, explain why it’s important to make a long-term investment in polarization research. Today’s episode features researchers and , co-authors of . We also hear from , Executive Director at , a research collaborative affiliated with NYU; , Professor of Political Science and the Director of the at Johns Hopkins University; , Executive Director of the ; and , Chief Service Officer for the State of California with . Read the of this episode Subscribe to Stories of Impact wherever you listen to podcasts Find us on , , and Share your comments, questions and suggestions at Supported by
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Collective Effervescence with Or Taicher, Michal Shahaf, Ben Yaffet and Dr. Shira Gabriel
01/17/2023
Collective Effervescence with Or Taicher, Michal Shahaf, Ben Yaffet and Dr. Shira Gabriel
Have you ever been in a group of people, everyone focused on the same thing — a sports competition or a sermon or a performance — and you’ve had a feeling that you’re being transported or transformed by what you’re experiencing? It’s when you’re been a part of a collective moment of being that is so powerful and so meaningful that you forget about any self-consciousness or shyness or hesitation, and you feel swept up in what might be called celebration or rapture, or joy, or love.There’s actually a term for those beautiful, resonant, collective experiences — collective effervescence. Today, we’re exploring the collective effervescence of , “a social-musical initiative aimed at strengthening the fabric of society, centering around mass-singing events.” Featuring Professor of Psychology at the State University of New York, University at Buffalo, and Koolulam’s co-founders, , , and . Music for this episode courtesy of , featuring and other choral works Read the Subscribe to Stories of Impact wherever you listen to podcasts Find us on , , and Share your comments, questions and suggestions at Supported by
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