It is terribly difficult to say honestly, without posing or faking, what one truly and fundamentally believes. Reticence or an itch to make public confession may distort or dramatize what is really there to be said, and public expressions of...
In a college anatomy class, public radio listener Kathy Dahlen learned the intricacies of physiology. She found her study of blood, bone and tissue gave her a deeper appreciation of the body and the soul.
Even as a child, Benjamin Carson wanted to be a doctor. Now a renowned pediatric neurosurgeon, Carson believes he owes his success to his mother, a domestic who received only a third-grade education.
As a student of history, former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich has studied the collapse of thriving civilizations. In an essay from 2005, Gingrich says he believes strong leadership can protect America from a similar fate.
Psychologist and author Kay Redfield Jamison has first-hand knowledge of mental illness. She believes her own battle with manic-depression has made her a better teacher and a more empathetic person.
Physicist Brian Greene believes that in unraveling the mysteries of the universe, we can find an appreciation for our own place in the cosmos, and be inspired by the drama of exploration and discovery.
In considering the glories of the world around him, writer and conservative commentator William F. Buckley, Jr. finds it easier to believe in a divine creator than in the vagaries of nature.
Academy Award winning director Errol Morris explains the childhood incident that launched his lifelong quest for the truth. It’s a lesson that has guided his career as a documentary filmmaker.
Legendary radio writer Norman Corwin finds inspiration in simple acts of kindness and common courtesy, and he sees in them the power to build a stronger democracy and a better world.