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Faith and Action in a Diverse World

Listen in as those gathered reflect on the question: "How do our religious and philosophical beliefs impact how we conduct ourselves--particularly in a world where so many people around us are likely to hold different beliefs than we do?"

Recorded on 11.17.2009
Evoloving Faith: Meaning, Ethics, and Ideas

Listen in as Interfaith Youth Core founder Eboo Patel sits down for a conversation with Krista Tippett, the host of public radio's Speaking of Faith. How does she answer the kinds of questions she asks of others?

Recorded on 11.16.2009
Thai Cuisine

Former Peace Corps volunteer Nancie McDermott gives an armchair tour of the traditional Thai kitchen, with a focus on regional distinctions, religion, and a taste of history.

Recorded on 11.14.2009
An Evening With Terry Galloway

Terry Galloway is a little "d" deaf lesbian writer, performer and filmmaker, with a hilarious new memoir, Mean Little deaf Queer. She presents a smorgasbord of her talents.

Recorded on 11.13.2009
The Wacker Manual

Jean Linsner shares highlights from the 1911 Manual of the Plan of Chicago: Municipal Economy, which taught the city’s eighth grade students about the 1909 Plan of Chicago.

Recorded on 11.11.2009
Mrs. Charles Darwin’s Recipe Book: Revived and Illustrated

Emma Darwin’s cookbook offers a rare glimpse behind the dining room doors of one of the Victorian era’s most eminent families.

Recorded on 11.10.2009
Simon Schama Tells Jewish Jokes

Listen as world-renowned historian and cultural critic Simon Schama ecounts Jewish jokes he's collected over the years.

Recorded on 11.8.2009
From the Desert to the Sown: Ancient Israel and its Environment

How did Israel’s transition from a semi-nomadic desert people to a more settled lifestyle in arable areas change their understanding of land, both desert and cultivated?

Recorded on 10.25.2009
Chicago and the American Metropolis: Urban Policy and Our Region's Future

Mayor Richard Daley and Presidential Advisor Valerie Jarrett discuss how Chicago can benefit from new priorities being set by the White House Office of Urban Affairs.

Recorded on 10.23.2009
Thirty Turning Points in the Making of American Cuisine

Andrew Smith reveals thirty turning points that converted the American food system from local, organic, and home-made into one that's global, processed, and factory-made.

Recorded on 10.17.2009
Diversity in Higher Education

Dean Evelynn Hammonds discusses “Diversity in Higher Education.” Her interests include the history of scientific, medical, and sociopolitical concepts of race and sexuality.

Recorded on 11.6.2009
A Conversation with the Critics: Imagining the Future of the City

Listen to leading voices in the field of architectural criticism discuss the future of cities worldwide, with a focus on urban planning, infrastructure, and architecture.

Recorded on 11.5.2009
Adam Langer

Adam Langer, author of Crossing California, reads from his book My Father’s Bonus March, which is part memoir, part history and a portrait of an American family.

Recorded on 11.5.2009
In the K/Now: Chicago’s Deadly Streets

CNN ran a story called "Chicago’s Deadly Streets" after a recent string of violent murders. Why is Chicago being scrutinized and what are the roots of the violence?

Recorded on 11.5.2009
TalkingPoint with Dan S. Wang: What Do Places Have to Do With It?

HPAC’s unconventional series of discussions reinvents the artist talk, built around dialogue and conversation amongst all participants rather than lectures or panels.

Recorded on 11.2.2009
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