October 2007
17 posts
Slate Interview with Freeman Dyson →
Krista interviewed Dyson for SOF’s two-part series on Albert Einstein. He was an enchanting, thoughtful character who had a wonderfully casual way of stating his ideas. In this Slate interview, he touches on everything from Dawkins to global warming. It’s refreshing to hear a moderate voice about global warming, because I believe he’s right. Working in state government and the...
September 2007
13 posts
Being Autistic, Being Human (September 27, 2007)
One in every 150 children is now diagnosed to be somewhere on the mysterious spectrum of autism. We step back from the controversies about the causes and cures of autism and explore one family’s experience with an autistic child. Jennifer Elder, an artist, and Paul Collins, a literary historian, have unearthed a vivid history of people grappling with autism, before it had a name. And they...
Evolution and Wonder: Understanding Charles Darwin...
From the Scopes Trial to school board controversies in our day, Charles Darwin and his theory of evolution are portrayed as a refutal of the very idea of God. With Darwin biographer James Moore, we’ll learn about the world in which Darwin formulated his ideas and why he delighted in the beauty of the natural world. (via APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett)
“Unfortunately, the only good quotes are in Vulcan — with English subtitles!”
– Krista Tippett, doing research for a clip for “Being Autistic, Being Human”
SOF EXTRA (video) | "Animals at Play"
Anyone who has a pet can testify that play is not exclusive to humans. And, in the wild, different species often are at odds. But, Stuart Brown witnessed something different. Here, he describes Norbert Rosing’s striking images of a wild polar bear playing with sled dogs in the wilds of Canada’s Hudson Bay. (via APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett)
Surviving the Religion of Mao (September 13, 2007)
Anchee Min has recently published the second book in her fictional account of the last Chinese imperial court and its empress. In her personal story and in her writing, Anchee Min offers a window into spiritual instincts and experiences that mark a rapidly evolving China into the present. (via APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett)
SOF EXTRA (audio) | Unedited Interview with Dr....
Krista’s interview with cardiovascular surgeon Mehmet Oz for “Heart and Soul” underwent some merciless editing in order to fit our hour-long radio format. Here’s your chance to listen to their entire, unedited conversation and observe the editorial process. And let us know what you think. (via APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett)
Days of Awe (September 6, 2007)
We delve into the world and meaning of the approaching Jewish High Holy Days — ten days that span the new year of Rosh Hashanah through Yom Kippur’s rituals of atonement. Sharon Brous, a young rabbi in L.A., is one voice in a Jewish spiritual renaissance that is taking many forms across the U.S. The vast majority of her congregation are people in their 20s and 30s, who, she says, are...
A Touching Moment Made Ephemeral
Bella and I took Lucian to Minnehaha Falls on Friday evening with the intent of grabbing a bite at the Sea Salt Eatery. Dining never happened but we experienced a transcendent moment that didn’t involve nature’s rugged beauty. After photographing a couple of African law students, I sat down with Bella and Lucian to watch a large group of Mexican families celebrating a child’s...