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New Hope for the World

February 14, 2012

Artist, Icelandic MP, and political activist Birgitta Jónsdóttir joins us for an in-depth discussion of internet privacy, freedom of speech, and the opportunities before Iceland today.

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Reexamining The Hebrew Bible

September 28, 2011

Respected Biblical scholar Shawna Dolansky discusses the most controversial aspects of the Bible and her new book The Bible Now (with Richard Elliot Friedman).

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The Big Issue

October 7, 2010

John Bird, the co-founder of The Big Issue and The Big Issue Foundation, shares a new paradigm for solving the problem of homelessness.

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Future Privacy & Search Engines

September 13, 2010

Ixquick/Startpage EU Media Representative Alex van Eesteren discusses Article 29, an EU initiative that threatens to end internet privacy in Europe.

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Inspiration Through Music

February 15, 2010

The founder of the Andy Mackie Foundation has given away over 16,000 harmonicas to spread the joy of music to children. Tune in for his inspiring story!

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Search Engines and Your Privacy

February 9, 2010

Does your search engine violate your privacy? Privacy advocate and Spychips author Dr. Katherine Albrecht discusses Startpage and the Google data mining grid.

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Who Really Discovered America?

January 31, 2010

1421 author Gavin Menzies presents compelling evidence for the Chinese discovery of America.

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Job Security Never Existed

December 11, 2009

Job security was only a comforting illusion. Sometimes, getting laid off is the best thing that could happen to you. Just think – you might have continued wasting your life and your talent!

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The Practice of Peace

December 1, 2004

Plum Village director Sister Chan Khong discusses peace, community, love, and kindness.

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Birth Practices

July 1, 2004

Water Birth International founder Barbara Harper discusses water birth and gentle birth practices.

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