Story in the Public Square

Ep. 215 | Originally aired: October 28-29, 2017

For more than 20 years, experts have warned about a “digital-Pearl Harbor” when the West’s dependence on information technology would be exploited at great cost and peril.  Adam Segal argues that the reality of the cyber threat has proven more complex and dangerous than expected.

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Ep. 214 | Originally aired: October 20-21, 2017

Cosmetic surgery was a $16 billion industry in 2016. Abigail Brooks, says the explosive growth in cosmetic procedures is an outgrowth of deregulation in the healthcare industry, and it’s affecting the way we think about aging.

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Ep. 213 | Originally aired: October 7-8, 2017

More than forty million Americans live in poverty today. Guest, Stephen Pimpare, looks at the way the poor and the homeless are portrayed in public life—and it doesn’t match the reality he knows.

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Ep. 212 | Originally aired: September 30 - October 1, 2017

In the August heat, the United States rejoined a battle over the Confederacy, this time, over municipal plans to remove Civil War monuments. Guest Julian Chambliss says the debate is not so much about history, as it is about our collective memory.

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Ep. 211 | Originally aired: September 23-24, 2017

Science tells us that Hurricanes Harvey and Irma were stronger because of climate change. That view is politically controversial, even if it is based on sound science. Guest Sunshine Menezes helps scientists communicate more effectively.

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Ep. 210 | Originally aired: September 16-17, 2018

The laws of war are intended to protect the innocent as well as combatants. Guest Allan A. Ryan argues they are also intended to provide justice after conflicts end.

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Ep. 208 | Originally aired: September 2-3, 2017

The politics of the healthcare debate seem to have ground to a halt in Washington—at least for now. But guest David Jones reminds us that the healthcare needs of the public still face substantial challenges.

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Ep. 209 | Originally aired: September 9-10, 2017

Information technology has changed nearly everything about modern living: the way we communicate, earn a living, and even how we date. Guest, Jason Healey examines the implications of cybersecurity on war and statecraft.

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Ep. 207 | Originally aired: August 26-17, 2017

One of the biggest Hollywood block-busters this summer is about the earliest days of World War II. Guest, Tim Gray is an acclaimed chronicler of the Americans who defeated the Axis Powers and saved civilization.

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Ep. 124 | Originally aired: July 1-2, 2017

About one in five Americans live with a diagnosable mental disorder. This week’s guests, Jeff Sparr and Matt Kaplan, are creators of a program that uses storytelling and expressive arts to create peace of mind.

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