tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67184898106727369472024-03-19T06:31:22.007-05:00Here on Earth - Blog Without BordersWelcome to the Blog Without Borders, your key to the Here on Earth production office. Read up on programs we're planning, what we're excited about and what we're having trouble with.<br>More importantly, this is where you can help craft a better show. Look for our questions regarding everything from the guests to the music we use. We'll look for your show ideas and suggestions.<br>Then join us on the radio, weekdays at 3 p.m. (CST) or catch up with the podcast at<br>www.hereonearth.org.Joe Hardtkehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11733727243930710353noreply@blogger.comBlogger300125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6718489810672736947.post-84237442780411347012012-03-23T17:57:00.001-05:002012-03-23T17:57:18.953-05:00Programs for the Week of 3/26<p>Former Here on Earth guest Bill Strickland will be in Wisconsin on April 16 and 17 as the keynote speaker at this year’s Fox Cities Book Festival in Menasha. Bill is the author of <em>Make the Impossible Possible</em>, and president-CEO of Manchester Bidwell Corporation, helping the disadvantaged achieve a better future. Jean will also be at the festival, reading from the new edition of her award-winning memoir, <em>I Hear Voices</em>.<br /><br />Tune into Here on Earth all this week for a reprieve from fundraising. Think of us as your oasis!</p><p><span class="emphasis">Jean’s Pick of the Week (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BdPjRZ4EAA">watch video</a>): <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120322k.cfm">Poetry Circle of the Air</a>:</span> </p><p><span class="emphasis">Monday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120326k.cfm">L is for Lion</a>:</span> Annie Lanzillotto has been a frequent guest on Here On Earth, delighting us with her songs, stories and poems. Annie’s memoir, <em>L is for Lion: An Italian Bronx Butch Freedom Memoir</em>, won’t be available until next fall, but I couldn’t leave WPR without a sneak preview.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Tuesday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120327k.cfm">The Saints Come Marching In</a>:</span> When I first contemplated producing a series on female leadership in the early church back in the eighties, scarcely anybody had ever heard of Hildegard of Bingen. But the news that Pope Benedict XVI will name her a Doctor of the Church this year– making her only the fourth woman to be so honored – gave me a reason to bring my award-winning series to Here on Earth during this last week of broadcasts. Women of Spirit had a huge impact on me, and when Barbara Newman, a world-class scholar who served as faculty advisor for the series agreed to revisit the series, I knew we were in for a treat. Plus, three of the original five programs in the series have been re-mastered as CD’s and will be made available as a pledge premium.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Wednesday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120328k.cfm">How a Global Nomad Becomes a Blake Scholar</a>:</span> Here on Earth has been following the hopscotch progress of Susanne Sklar, a pilgrim soul who spent twenty years travelling the world, working for peace and justice, before finally landing at Oxford where, against the odds, she earned a Ph.D. and became one of the foremost authorities on William Blake.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Thursday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120329k.cfm">Ten Years (Almost) of Here on Earth</a>:</span> Host Jean Feraca and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mad-Genius/104889996210153">technical wizard</a> Joe Hardtke team up in a retrospective of the best of Here on Earth: Radio Without Borders, the pioneering global affairs program they created together.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Friday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120330k.cfm">Tips on How to Retire From a Classy Hobo</a>:</span> Luther the Jet, King of the Hoboes, hosts a final farewell party for Here on Earth with original song lyrics and tips on how to get the most out of the retirement years.</p><p>Well, as my old Bronx buddy Bugs Bunny used to say, “That’s all, Folks!”<br /></br>A big hug to all of you,</p><p>Jean</p>Here On Earthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598550723199590754noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6718489810672736947.post-24461266788218447522012-03-16T16:37:00.000-05:002012-03-16T16:38:10.524-05:00Programs for the Week of 3/19<p>This week begins the countdown to my retirement and a Last Hurrah for Here on Earth. To mark the occasion, we’ve been given special permission to deviate slightly from the usual order of things. Instead of brand new shows, I will be bringing back some of my very favorite guests all through the rest of the month – people who have been my personal movers and shakers over the years. The Hit Parade begins this Wednesday with Parker Palmer, followed by Molly Peacock on Thursday with a special Poetry Circle of the Air. Be sure to check next week’s bulletin when the excitement will be building right up to the very last show.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Jean’s Pick of the Week: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120314k.cfm">'Crazy Daisy'</a>:</span> What’s not to love in the story of “Crazy Daisy,” aka Juliette Gordon-Low, the intrepid early pioneer and feminist who founded the Girls Scouts and managed to transform it into an international movement before she died, cancer be damned. Fittingly, Juliette was buried in her scout uniform. Judging from so many callers who gave such ardent testimonials, her legacy lives on. What a joy. And shame on Bob Morris for attempting to tarnish the image of the Girl Scouts by falsely linking them with Planned Parenthood and abortion.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Monday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120319k.cfm">United World Colleges: An Experiment in International Secondary Education:</a>:</span> At United World Colleges in countries as diverse as Norway, Swaziland, India and the United States, high school students from all over the world learn together in unique classes that encourage global citizenship and international understanding. It’s a fifty year old educational experiment that is building a sustainable world culture, one student at a time.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Tuesday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120320k.cfm">Kids Solving World Problems</a>:</span> Global Youth Service Day is one month from today. Organized by YSU, Youth Service America, it recognizes young people, ages 5-25, in all four corners of the planet who are working to solve serious social and environmental problems 365 days of the year. I first learned about this organization and met Steve Culbertson, its dynamite leader, at last year’s Summit on Global Citizen Diplomacy, and got really enthused when I learned about some of the incredible things these kids are up to. Lots of inspiration here.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Wednesday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120321k.cfm">Parker Palmer: Here on Earth Guru</a>:</span> Throughout most of my many years on WPR, Parker has been my friend and mentor. I’ve learned so much from him, and his ideas have been crucial both to my own development and to my ideas about talk radio.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Thursday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120322k.cfm">The 2012 Spring Equinox Poetry Circle of the Air</a>:</span> For this very special last round-up poetry circle, Molly Peacock has chosen two poems by Emily Dickinson, the famous one that includes her inimitable advice on writing poetry, “tell the truth, but tell it slant,” and another one that Molly chose for its wisdom about what it takes to enter a new stage in life. Look for the poems on our website and be sure to bring your own choice of favorite poem of the season (not your own, please), to the circle.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Friday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120323k.cfm">The Country Cooking of Italy</a>:</span> For my last Food Friday, I have been utterly self-indulgent in choosing to talk about the kind of cooking that is nearest and dearest to my heart. Fortunately, most of the rest of the world seems to agree. Drawing on more than 40 years of experience traveling and eating in Italy, lucky guy, Colman Andrews explores every region, from Piedmont to Puglia, and discovers that even the most sophisticated dishes derive from simple, rustic fare.</p><p>This final note: The Spring Pledge Drive begins this week, but Here on Earth has been given a special dispensation. Our programs will continue as usual without interruption, so be sure to stay tuned! And thanks!</p><p>Jean</p>Here On Earthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598550723199590754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6718489810672736947.post-45116836169289970832012-03-09T18:26:00.000-06:002012-03-09T18:27:05.249-06:00Programs for the Week of 3/12<p></p><p><span class="emphasis">Jean’s Pick of the Week: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120306k.cfm">Afghan Women’s Writing Project</a>:</span> Being a writer myself, I was very moved by the stories that Afghan women tell about their lives, and the risks they take in doing so. Were it not for the efforts of the Afghan Women’s Writing Project, these women would not only be hidden, they would be silenced.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Monday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120312k.cfm">Ancestral Roots; Ancestral Wisdom: Encountering the Indigenous Traditions of the Americas</a>:</span> This year’s annual interfaith retreat hosted by The Christine Center, a very special place deep in Wisconsin’s Amish country, features two seekers whose Christian faith has been enriched and deepened by their immersion in Native American spirituality.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Tuesday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120313k.cfm">U.S. State Partnerships and Citizen Diplomacy</a>:</span> Did you know that Wisconsin has a state partnership with Nicaragua that was started by a Wisconsin housewife over fifty years ago? Oklahoma is partnered with Azerbaijan; Hawaii with Indonesia; and Alaska with Mongolia. Wisconsin’s former Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton has been a long-time champion of our state partnerships. She joins us to talk about their role in advancing global cooperation and citizen diplomacy.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Wednesday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120314k.cfm">'Crazy Daisy' and the Girl Scouts of the USA</a>:</span> One hundred years ago, Juliette Gordon Low, popularly known as "Crazy Daisy," founded the Girl Scouts, an organization she hoped would build strong, independent young women. To celebrate the organization's centennial, we speak with Stacy Cordery about her new biography of the Girl Scouts' intrepid founder.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Thursday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120315k.cfm">Islam and Democracy</a>:</span> The Arab Spring surprised many in the West who believed Islam is inherently incompatible with democracy. But the citizens of Tunisia, Egypt and Libya proved them wrong. Reza Aslan joins us once again for this last program in our Inside Islam series.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Friday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120316k.cfm">Cooking for Nelson Mandela</a>:</span> At 93, Nelson Mandela may be the most famous man in the world, but his tastes are simple. He is happiest with traditional isiXhosa food, which could be the key to his longevity, He loves his umngqusho (samp and beans), umleqwa (farm chicken), ulusu (tripe), amasi (sour milk)--dishes lovingly prepared for him by his chef of 20 years, Xoliswa Ndoyiya. Her new cookbook is a collection of the recipes Madiba (as Mandela is affectionately known across Africa) loves most. She joins us to share her love of cooking, recipes and anecdotes from Madiba’s daily life.</p><p></p><p>Jean</p>Here On Earthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598550723199590754noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6718489810672736947.post-38450894881267044552012-03-02T17:08:00.001-06:002012-03-02T17:08:42.968-06:00Programs for the Week of 3/5<p>We’re dedicating our programming all this week in honor of International Women’s Day, March 8th, this Thursday. <strong>Upcoming Event:</strong> I also have to say that I thought Green Islam with Cal De Wit and Anna Gade was one of the best programs to date in our three-year running series on Inside Islam, and a great prelude to our upcoming live event to be held this Tuesday, March 6, at the Pyle Center from 6:00 to 8:00pm. Anna M. Gade will keynote, and I’ll be moderating an interfaith panel representing four different faith traditions.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Jean’s Pick of the Week (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0GFcABGgAQ">watch video</a>): <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120229k.cfm">Green Faith</a>:</span> I’m a bit torn this week because I’m strongly drawn to Panther Baby, our show last Tuesday featuring former Black Panther leader Jamal Joseph, which was such a classic Here on Earth story of redemption. But I simply have to give 5 stars to our interfaith conversation on Green Faith, Wednesday’s show exploring the connection between faith and eco-consciousness with Evangelical environmental activist Cal DeWitt and the amazing Islamic scholar Anna M. Gade, surely one of our best Inside Islam shows ever. Very dense, very illuminating, and a great prelude to our culminating Inside Islam live event coming up next Tuesday evening at the Pyle Center when I’ll be moderating a panel of faith-based environment activists. It’s free and open to the public and I hope to see many of you there!</p><p><span class="emphasis">Monday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120305k.cfm">Can something as simple as ringing the doorbell stop domestic violence?</a>:</span> <em>Bell Bajao</em>, which means <em>Ring the Bell</em> in Hindi, one of the projects of Breakthrough, a human rights group that operates in both India and the US, is an award winning media campaign promoting public awareness of domestic violence in India. Its simple message: you can stop violence by just ringing the doorbell. Bell Bajao is now in Vietnam, China and Canada.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Tuesday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120306k.cfm">The Afghan Women Writers Project</a>:</span> In a country where women have been told their stories do not matter, and have been threatened for telling them, women still muster the courage to write about themselves, even at the risk of severe punishment. The Afghan Women Writers Project is a US based organization dedicated to bringing their stories to light.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Wednesday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120307k.cfm">Update on the Worldwide Status of Women</a>:</span> Every year, representatives of Member States gather at United Nations Headquarters in New York to evaluate progress and formulate policies to promote gender equality and women's empowerment worldwide. The 56th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women is taking place all this week. We talk with three participants in this year’s conference.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Thursday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120308k.cfm">From the Frontlines of Hunger: The World Food Program</a>:</span> Every year, the United Nations’ World Food Program feeds over 90 million people worldwide. From Darfur to Haiti, Afghanistan to Sri Lanka, when disaster strikes, they are the first ones in, and the last ones out. Bettina Luescher, WFP’s chief spokesperson, joins us to talk about the global fight against hunger. This program is part of Ms. Luescher’s two-day visit to UW-Madison</p><p><span class="emphasis">Friday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120309k.cfm">The Food of Morocco</a>:</span> Standing at the crossroads of Europe and Africa, Moroccan food is a mouthwatering blend of spice and color, flavor and texture. From Berber skillet bread and spiced harira to lamb stuffed with couscous and dates, James Beard Award-winning author, Paula Wolfert, takes us on a culinary journey across the Moroccan foodscape.</p><p>March 1 is the first day of the last month of <em>Here on Earth</em>. We have some very special programming planned throughout the month. Keep checking the bulletin for updates. Almost time to start blowing kisses!</p><p>Jean</p>Here On Earthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598550723199590754noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6718489810672736947.post-41086269528811508162012-02-26T22:28:00.001-06:002012-02-26T22:30:15.332-06:00Programs for the Week of 2/27<p>I’d like to call your attention to next Wednesday’s Inside Islam show on Green Faith which is intended to whet your interest in an upcoming conference Interfaith Conference on the same theme, hosted by yours truly. It which will take place on Tuesday, March 6, starting at 6:00pm in the Pyle Center on the UW campus. For more information, you can view the <a href='http://wpr.org/hereonearth/Green%20Faith%20-%20Interfaith%20Conversation.pdf'>PDF flyer</a></p><p><span class="emphasis">Jean’s Pick of the Week (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jp1C9XtwqrE">watch video</a>): <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120222k.cfm">South Africa's MenCare Project</a>:</span> I was very impressed with Wednesday’s show featuring the courageous work that MenCare is doing in South Africa to end the horrific sexual violence against women. Nothing like having a former anti-apartheid freedom fighter on your side, modeling a new way to be a real man.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Monday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120227k.cfm">How to be Black</a>:</span> Comedian Baratunde Thurston boasts having "over thirty years’ experience being black." Now, the digital director of <em>The Onion</em> shares his witty wisdom in a new book called, <em>How to Be Black</em>. Thurston provides answers to a range of pressing questions, including: "When did you first realize you were black?"; "How’s that post-racial thing working out for you?"; and, perhaps most urgent, "Can you swim?"</p><p><span class="emphasis">Tuesday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120228k.cfm">Panther Baby</a>:</span> As a member of the Black Panther Party in the 1960s, Jamal Joseph urged Columbia University students to burn their school to the ground. Today the former fugitive, who once topped the FBI's "most wanted" list, chairs Columbia's graduate film program. Joseph's new book, <em>Panther Baby</em>, explores his journey from urban guerrilla to Oscar nominee and Ivy League professor.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Wednesday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120229k.cfm">Green Faith</a>:</span> How does faith affect eco-consciousness? Is religion more focused on the after-life than on stewardship of the earth? Experts on Islam and Christianity join us for an interfaith conversation about faith and environmental activism. This show will preview an Inside Islam conference on Green Faith that will be held on March 6th at the Pyle Center at UW-Madison.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Thursday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120301k.cfm">Why Bother with Foreign Language Study?</a>:</span> In a recent New York Times op-ed, former Harvard University president Larry Summers speculated that, given the advances in translation software technology, foreign language study may soon be obsolete. The article provoked such an uproar that the Times created a forum to discuss it. To continue the debate, we’ve invited University of Minnesota history professor and linguist Giancarlo Casale (my son) to join us together with David Bellos, who directs the Program in Translation at Princeton.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Friday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120302k.cfm">La Boca</a>:</span> My husband and I were in Santa Fe a few weeks ago on a Sunday afternoon when I had a craving for a classic Italian family-style feast. We walked from place to place only to discover that, on Sunday, almost everything in SF is closed between brunch and dinner. We finally settled on a little place called La Boca, which turned out to be a Spanish tapas restaurant and, as each tantalizingly delicious little dish began to arrive, it didn’t take us long to realize we had stumbled into a little piece of heaven. The chef is famous; he has a new cookbook, and, best of all, he has agreed to be on the show, recipes and all!</p><p>It’s almost March – my farewell month.</p><p>Jean</p>Here On Earthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598550723199590754noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6718489810672736947.post-42946291685635438732012-02-17T17:51:00.001-06:002012-02-17T17:51:39.010-06:00Programs for the Week of 2/20<div><p></p><p><span class="emphasis">Jean’s Pick of the Week (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Me0ikdjdNko">watch video</a>): <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120214k.cfm">Love, InshAllah</a>:</span> I didn’t realize how deeply implanted were my stereotypes about the love lives of Muslim women until I started reading Ayesha Mattu and Nura Maznavi’s delightful anthology <em>Love, InshAllah</em>, which we featured last Tuesday as our Valentine’s Day Inside Islam special. The book is focused on American women, but it nevertheless has an international flavor, Nura herself being from Sri Lanka. I think those stereotypes I’ve been harboring got reinforced during my trip to Syria last April, just when the demonstrations there were beginning to surface. We stayed in Aleppo where things stayed pretty quiet, but I was undone by my perceptions of the women who were so heavily veiled as they walked through the streets that, in some extreme cases, they didn’t even have eye slits and had to keep pushing the veil away from their face in order just to see the ground under their feet. It upset me. I had an impression of severe repression. So imagine how liberating it was for me to read about lesbian encounters, stolen kisses, mad crushes, playful flirtations, and punk-drunk love!</p><p><span class="emphasis">Monday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120220k.cfm">Obama, Explained</a>:</span> President Obama is nearing the end of his first term but for many the charismatic figure who galvanized the electorate in 2008 remains an enigma. Who is Barack Obama? A savvy tactician with a long view of the hot issues, or an awkward politician adrift in Washington’s treacherous waters? We ask veteran journalist James Fallows to demystify the man and place his presidency in historical context.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Tuesday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120221k.cfm">Sailing with Micronesia’s Star Navigators</a>:</span> Traversing the Pacific in a handmade craft without instruments or even a map is not for the faint of heart. Yet for centuries, Micronesian navigators have guided themselves across vast stretches of ocean using nothing but nature’s clues and the knowledge handed down by their ancestors. Wisconsin-born James Campbell set out to find and sail with Micronesia’s last master navigators, and he lived to tell the tale.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Wednesday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120222k.cfm">South Africa's MenCare Project</a>:</span> Women are often the victims of male aggression in post-conflict situations. This is especially true in post-apartheid South Africa, where legacies of chauvinism and poverty fuel rising brutality, leading the country to be dubbed the "rape capital of the world." Former anti-apartheid activist Mbuyiselo Botha believes South Africa cannot be truly free until its women are safe. Botha works with the Sonke Gender Justice Network to combat sexual violence, helping men become active fathers and responsible members of their communities.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Thursday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120223k.cfm">Ridding Cambodia of its Land Mines: An International Model</a>:</span> Pol Pot, whose regime was responsible for the deaths of some 1.7 million Cambodians between 1975 and 1979, purportedly called land mines his "perfect soldiers." They never sleep. They wait, with limitless patience. And, even when war ends, they continue to kill and maim boys gathering firewood, mothers sowing rice, girls herding goats. Despite its horrific history, Cambodia has now become a model for how a nation can recover from the scourge of land mines. National Geographic photographer, Lynn Johnson, went to investigate.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Friday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120224k.cfm">Hot & Cheesy</a>:</span> Cheese lover Clifford Wright did some fancy globe-trotting to come up with the recipes in his latest book which features cheeses from all over the world with recipes to match, from gooey macaroni to spicy quesadilla.</p><p>Happy very early spring! I saw snowdrops about to bloom on my walk to work this morning. Huzzah!</p><p>Jean</p> </div>Here On Earthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598550723199590754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6718489810672736947.post-12097887215292568822012-02-10T17:56:00.001-06:002012-02-10T17:56:39.516-06:00Programs for the Week of 2/13<p></p><p><span class="emphasis">Monday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120213k.cfm">Pigs for Profit</a>:</span> The Village Enterprise Fund's mission is to equip East Africans living in extreme poverty with resources to create sustainable businesses. Through small business grants, the fund helps entrepreneurs raise livestock to sell in local markets as a means of livelihood.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Tuesday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120214k.cfm">Love, InshAllah</a>:</span> What’s your image of Muslim women—repressed, oppressed, submissive? Not according to a new collection of stories about love, relationships and dating, written by Muslim-American women. Ayesha Mattu and Nura Maznavi, co-editors of <em>Love, InshAllah</em>, join us to talk about the secret love lives of Muslim-American women.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Wednesday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120215k.cfm">5 Broken Cameras</a>:</span> <em>"If you are wounded you will always remember your wound, even after it’s healed. But what if you are injured again and again... you forget your scars. But the camera remembers and so I film to heal." - Emad Burnat</em><br /><br />When Palestinian farmer, Emad Burnat, got his first video camera, he never dreamed of making a film--or history. He merely wanted to record memories of his new-born son. But when Israeli bulldozers move into his West Bank village, Emad turns into an overnight documentary filmmaker. Five smashed cameras later, and with the help of an Israeli filmmaker, he completes a remarkable film about West Bank life, called 5 Broken Cameras.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Thursday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120216k.cfm">Volunteering on Vacation</a>:</span> Can’t decide where to go on your next vacation? How about volunteering your time at a women’s NGO in India, or working with elephants in the jungles of Thailand? Richard Webb, founder and President of ProWorld, joins us to talk about how development and tourism can go hand in hand.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Friday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120217k.cfm">Sweet Tooth: The Bitter-Sweet History of Candy</a>:</span> How did candy evolve from medicine to luxury item to today’s ubiquitous M&M’s and Kitkat bars? A multi-million dollar industry has sprung up around confection, but candy has a dark and bitter history that has been hidden or mostly forgotten.</p><p>And on that sweet note: Happy Valentines' Day!</p><p>Jean and the team at Here on Earth</p>Here On Earthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598550723199590754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6718489810672736947.post-58137877704334557082012-02-03T18:09:00.001-06:002012-02-03T18:09:35.681-06:00Programs for the Week of 2/6<p></p><p><span class="emphasis">Monday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120206k.cfm">The Poetry of Tomas Transtromer: Sweden’s Nobel Laureate</a>:</span> Robin Robertson talks about Nobel Laureate, Tomas Transtromer's poems. Transtromer’s friend and a gifted poet in his own right, Robertson compares the original Swedish poems with his own, luminous English translations.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Tuesday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120207k.cfm">American Dervish</a>:</span> Milwaukee-born writer Ayad Akhtar’s debut novel, <em>American Dervish</em>, is a coming-of-age tale with a twist. As he tells the story of Pakistani-American teenager, Hayat Shah, Akhtar presents a complex and deeply personal portrayal of what it means to grow up Muslim in America.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Wednesday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120208k.cfm">Winning the War on War</a>:</span> Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria — the list of wars seems to go on and on. But in his new book, <em>Winning the War on War</em>, Joshua Goldstein argues that the tide of war is, in fact, receding. He claims that fewer wars are starting, and more are ending.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Thursday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120209k.cfm">The Lakota Way of Strength and Courage</a>:</span> Joseph Marshall III is a teacher, historian, writer and Lakota craftsman and archer, who has won awards for his screenplays, fiction and historical books. Recipient of the Wyoming Humanities Award, his most recent book is <em>The Lakota Way of Strength and Courage: Lessons in Resilience from the Bow and Arrow</em>.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Friday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120210k.cfm">Foodistan!</a>:</span> A new front in the decades-old standoff between India and Pakistan, <em>Foodistan</em>, an Indian reality TV show, pits the best chefs of the dueling nations against each other in a cross-border cook-off. In this showdown, tactical deployment of spices is what "curries" the day. A food fight or a recipe for peace?</p><p>Yadda-dada-dada... That's all, Folks!</p><p>Jean</p>Here On Earthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598550723199590754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6718489810672736947.post-65064715765178561102012-01-27T16:58:00.001-06:002012-01-27T17:02:18.420-06:00Programs for the Week of 1/30<p>I’ll be on vacation all next week and we put our heads together to come up with a line-up from the Here on Earth archives we think might be </p><p><span class="emphasis">Jean’s Pick of the Week (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypPJ5CqlZ5M">watch video</a>): <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120123k.cfm">An Open Door: Jewish Rescue in the Philippines</a>:</span> It’s not often that you come across a Holocaust story that has not yet been told. But, thanks to Here on Earth producer Marika Suval who discovered Filipino filmmaker Noel “Sonny” Izon, last Monday’s show broke the story of 1,200 Jews who were rescued by the people of the Philippines at a time when most other nations, including the United States, turned them down. What’s more, the story was corroborated by several listeners who called in to testify that they had first-hand knowledge of some of the very Jews who were rescued. It was inspiring and exciting.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Monday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120130k.cfm">Tree of Life (Encore)</a>:</span> Terrence Malick's ambitious and controversial film is up for an Academy Award this year. It was both booed and cheered before it won the Palme d'Or at Cannes. The film raises deep existential questions about the meaning of life, death, and pain, and we managed to find the perfect guests to talk about it. My hunch is that a lot of the people who walked out on The Tree of Life might stick around to hear what Barbara Newman and David Sterritt had to say about it.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Tuesday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120131k.cfm">Healing the Heart of Democracy (Encore)</a>:</span> Parker Palmer is always good for what ails us, but never more so than right now as we hit the shoals of this year’s presidential election. In his new book, designed to re-invigorate American democracy in its most localized settings, and to connect it to those larger global movements that both inspire and disappoint us, he spells out what we can do to form habits of the heart conducive to embracing democracy's endless conflicts.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Wednesday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120201k.cfm">The Runaway Little Free Libraries Project (Encore)</a>:</span> Rick Brooks and Todd Bol caught a tiger by the tail when they decided to promote worldwide literacy and build communities one Little Free Library at a time. This was far and away one of our most popular programs of the season.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Thursday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120202k.cfm">American Born Chinese (Encore)</a>:</span> I had great fun with Gene Luen Yang, the creator of this graphic novel which Publisher’s Weekly describes as "more than just the story of a Chinese-American childhood: it's a fable for every kid born into…a life they wish they could escape."</p><p><span class="emphasis">Friday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120203k.cfm">Twain's Feast (Encore)</a>:</span> I loved this slightly far out Food Friday show about the attack of culinary homesickness Mark Twain suffered while traveling through Europe during the winter of 1879, eating bad hotel food. His fantasy menu, which included more than 80 mouth watering items, tells us so much about the astonishing variety of local specialties Americans regularly feasted on when the country was still wild.</p><p>I’ll be back on Monday, February 6, with a program about Swedish Nobel laureate Tomas Transtromer I’ve been longing to do for a long time. You come too!</p><p>Jean</p>Here On Earthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598550723199590754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6718489810672736947.post-25127700195549021882012-01-20T18:09:00.000-06:002012-01-20T18:10:26.129-06:00Programs for the Week of 1/23<p></p><p><span class="emphasis">Jean’s Pick of the Week: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120116k.cfm">Bill Strickland</a>:</span> Bill Strickland is one hell of a guy. A man who grew up in one of the worst neighborhoods in Pittsburgh in the ruins of the steel industry, he built a world class jobs training and community arts center right in the middle of that same neighborhood where the lives of at-risk teenagers, welfare mothers, and ex-steel workers are radically transformed. He has somehow managed to combine the soul of an artist with the entrepreneurial instincts of a robber baron. No wonder Harvard Business School is studying him.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Monday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120123k.cfm">An Open Door: Jewish Rescue in the Philippines</a>:</span> Most of us have heard of Schindler’s List, but how many of us know about the shiploads of German and Austrian Jews who were rescued in the Philippines beginning in 1935, when most other nations turned them away. Filipino filmmaker Noel Izon, who owes his life to a German Jewish refugee, sets out to document the story of Jewish rescue in the Philipines in his new film, An Open Door.“It is my hope, & indeed my expectation, that the people of the Philippines will have in the future every reason to be glad that when the time of need came, their country was glad to extend to a persecuted people, a hand of welcome.” - Manuel Quezon, President of the Philippine Commonwealth, April 23, 1940</p><p><span class="emphasis">Tuesday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120124k.cfm">Abraham’s Family</a>:</span> Three principal members of the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s LUBAR Institute for the Study of the Abrahamic Religions join me for a candid conversation about their own personal religious beliefs, how faith illuminates their lives, and what they have learned from one another.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Wednesday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120125k.cfm">The Muslim Brotherhood</a>:</span> In the wake of the pro-democracy protests in Tahrir Square, many Western observers are dismayed by the electoral success of the Muslim’s Brotherhood’s in Egypt. Dr. Tariq Ramadan, grandson of the founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, joins us to talk about what the Brotherhood’s leadership means for the future of Egyptian democracy.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Thursday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120126k.cfm">A Peace Maker in Syria</a>:</span> In her memoir, <em>The Bread of Angels</em>, Stephanie Saldana wrote about an Italian Jesuit who restored a tenth century monastery near Damascus, and then dedicated it to Muslim/Christian dialogue. Father Paulo was recently forced into exile by the Assad regime, but he’s back. Stephanie joins us with an update.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Friday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120127k.cfm">The French Slow Cooker</a>:</span> Who knew that cooking Provençal vegetable soup, red-wine braised beef with mushrooms, chicken with forty cloves of garlic, and even bouillabaisse could be as easy as setting a timer and walking away? Lori Skelton talks with Michele Scicolone about recipes from her new cookbook, <em>The French Slow Cooker</em>.</p><p>Batten down the hatches, here comes Ol' Man Winter! Stay safe and warm!</p><p>Jean</p>Here On Earthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598550723199590754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6718489810672736947.post-46023619639345285112012-01-20T12:42:00.003-06:002012-01-20T17:23:47.312-06:00French Slow Cooking on Friday 1/27<p class="MsoNormal"></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 16px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span ><strong>The French Slow Cooker – recipes for WPR's "Here On Earth," January 27</strong><strong> </strong></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 16px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span >For all these recipes, you will need a slow cooker with at least a 5-quart capacity (“large slow cooker”). If you have a smaller slow cooker, you may need to cut the recipe in half and reduce cooking time.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 16px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span > </span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 16px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span >Thanks to author Michele Scicolone, for giving us permission to post these recipes before her interview. I hope you enjoy cooking and sharing comfort food with a bit of French flair...be sure to call in with your comments next week!</span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >The French Slow Cooker – recipes for January 27</span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >Recipes by Michele Scicolone. You can find these and more in her new cookbook “<i>The French Slow Cooker.</i>”<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >For all these recipes, you will need a slow cooker with at least a 5-quart capacity (“large slow cooker”). If you have a smaller slow cooker, you may need to cut the recipe in half and reduce cooking time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span ><b><u><span style="line-height: 115%; ">Spinach and Egg Bouillabaisse </span></u></b><b><span style="line-height: 115%; ">(serves 6)</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >6 russet (baking) potatoes, peeled and chopped<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >1 large onion, chopped<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >3C. chicken broth, vegetable broth or water<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >3C. water<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span > salt and fresh-ground pepper<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >1 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >6 large eggs<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >1 baguette, cut into ½ thick slices and toasted<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span > grated Parmesan cheese, aioli or rouille (recipe follows)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >In large slow cooker, combine potatoes, onion, broth and water. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and cook on high for 6 hours, or until potatoes are very tender. Stir in spinach and cook for 15 minutes, or until spinach is hot.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >When ready to serve, break 1 egg into a small cup. Remove cover from slow cooker and, holding cup close to surface, pour in the egg. Repeat with the remaining 5 eggs, placing them about an inch apart on the surface of the soup. Cover and cook for 5 minutes, or until eggs are done to taste.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >Place a slice or two of toast in each bowl. Carefully spoon an egg and some soup over the toast. Sprinkle with cheese, and pass aioli or rouille. Serve hot.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >Aioli (Garlic Mayonnaise)<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >2 large garlic cloves (or to taste), peeled<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >½ t. salt<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >2 large egg yolks<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >1t. Dijon mustard<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >1C. extra-virgin olive oil (for a milder flavor, use blend of olive and vegetable oil)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >1-2t. fresh lemon juice<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >In a food processor, combine garlic and salt and process until finely chopped. With machine running, add egg yolks and mustard and process until smooth. Very slowly drizzle in the oil. It’s important to go slowly so that the sauce does not break. Once you have added ½ cup of the oil, you can add the remainder a little more rapidly. Add lemon juice to taste.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >If aioli curdles, place a tablespoon of mustard in a bowl, then with a whisk gradually beat in the aioli a spoonful at a time. Serve immediately or store in a covered jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >Rouille<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >½ C. roasted red bell peppers (jarred or homemade)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >1 large garlic clove, peeled<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >1C. mayonnaise<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >2T. extra-virgin olive oil<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >1t. fresh lemon juice<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span > pinch of piment d’Espelette or cayenne pepper<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >In a blender or food processor, finely chop peppers and garlic together. Add the mayonnaise, oil, lemon juice and piment d’Espelette (or cayenne) and process until smooth. Serve immediately or store in a covered jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span ><b><u><span style="line-height: 115%; ">Chicken with Forty Cloves of Garlic</span></u></b><b><span style="line-height: 115%; "> (serves 6)</span></b><span style="line-height: 115%; "><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >2-3 garlic heads<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >12 bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >1T. chopped fresh rosemary<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span > salt and freshly ground pepper<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >½ C. dry white wine<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >2T. fresh lemon juice<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >Separate garlic into cloves. There should be about 40. Discard any loose skin from the cloves, but do not peel them. Scatter the garlic in a large slow cooker.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >Sprinkle the chicken with the rosemary and salt and pepper to taste. Place the chicken pieces in the slow cooker. Pour in wine and lemon juice. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours, or until the chicken is tender and cooked through.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >To serve, transfer chicken and most of garlic to a large platter. Cover and keep warm. Remove and smash the remaining garlic cloves and stir them back into the liquid. Discard the garlic skins.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >Pour the liquid into a saucepan and bring it to a boil. Cook until reduced and slightly thickened. Taste for seasoning. Pour the sauce over the chicken and serve hot.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span ><span style="line-height: 115%; "><o:p> </o:p></span><span style="line-height: 115%; "> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span ><b><u><span style="line-height: 115%; ">Bargemen’s Beef Stew</span></u></b><b><span style="line-height: 115%; "> (serves 8)<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span ><b><span style="line-height: 115%; "> </span></b><span style="line-height: 115%; ">olive oil<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >4lbs. boneless beef chuck, well trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >3T. all-purpose flour<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span > salt and freshly ground pepper<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >3 large onions, thinly sliced<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >6 anchovy fillets<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >6 garlic cloves, peeled<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >¼ C. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >2T. Dijon mustard<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >2T. red wine vinegar<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >Oil the insert of a large slow cooker. In a large bowl, toss meat with flour and salt and pepper to taste. Scatter half the onions in the slow cooker. Add half the meat. Add remaining onions and top with remaining meat. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours, or until meat is very tender.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >In a food processor or blender, chop anchovies, garlic and parsley very fine. Add mustard and vinegar and pulse until just blended.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >Skim the fat off the stew. Stir in anchovy mixture. Taste for seasoning and serve.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="line-height: 115%; "><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"><span > </span></span></o:p></span></u></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span ><b><u><span style="line-height: 115%; ">Saffron Vegetable Stew</span></u></b><b><span style="line-height: 115%; "> (serves 6-8)<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >2T. olive oil<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >2 medium onions, chopped<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >2 garlic cloves, chopped<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >2C. chopped canned tomatoes, with their juice<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >2t. salt<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >¼ t. saffron threads, crumbled<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span > freshly ground pepper<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >4 medium boiling potatoes (such as Yukon Gold), peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >1 medium cauliflower, trimmed and cut into florets<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >1-2t. chopped fresh thyme or basil<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden but not browned, about 10 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute more. Add tomatoes and juices, salt, saffron, and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, until thickened.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >Put potatoes in large slow cooker. Place cauliflower over potatoes. Pour tomato sauce over all.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >Cover and cook on high for 3 hours, or until vegetables are tender when pierced with a knife. Sprinkle with thyme or basil. Can be served hot, warm or room temperature.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><o:p><span > </span></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span ><b><u><span style="line-height: 115%; ">Lemon Pots de Crème</span></u></b><b><span style="line-height: 115%; "> (serves 4)<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >1/3 C. fresh lemon juice<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >½ t. grated lemon zest<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >½ C. sugar<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >4 large egg yolks<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >1C. heavy cream<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >Stir together lemon juice, zest and sugar until sugar is dissolved.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >In a large bowl, whisk egg yolks and cream until blended. Stir in lemon juice mixture. Pour mixture into four ½ cup custard cups or ramekins.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >Place a rack in the insert of a large slow cooker, or crush a sheet of aluminum foil into a ring shape and place that on the bottom of the insert. Carefully place cups on the rack (if using foil, you may need to make two rings, one slightly smaller inside the other). Pour about 1 inch of hot water into the cooker, being careful not to splash water into the cups. Cover and cook on high for 2 hours, or until the creams are softly set and slightly jiggly in the center. Uncover and let stand for 10 minutes. Carefully remove the cups from the cooker, wearing sturdy rubber gloves so as not to burn your fingers.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >Cover and refrigerate until chilled, 2 hours, or up to 3 days, before serving.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span ><span style="line-height: 14px;"><b><u><br /></u></b></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span ><b><u><span style="line-height: 115%; ">Creamy Cherry Clafoutis</span></u></b><b><span style="line-height: 115%; "> (serves 6)<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span > unsalted butter<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.5in"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >1 12-ounce bag frozen pitted cherries (about 2 ½ cups), thawed, or substitute fresh or drained canned cherries (not cherry pie filling)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.5in"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >6 oz. cream cheese, softened<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.5in"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >2 large eggs<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.5in"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >½ C. sugar<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.5in"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >¼ C. all-purpose flour<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.5in"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >¼ C. whole milk<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-align:justify;text-indent:-.5in"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >½ t. grated lemon zest<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >Generously butter the bottom and 2 inches up the sides of the insert of a large slow cooker. Scatter the cherries in the cooker.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >In a food processor or blender, combine the cream cheese, eggs, sugar, flour, milk and lemon zest. Process or blend until smooth and creamy. Pour the mixture over the cherries.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >Cover and cook on high for 1 ½ to 2 hours, or until the center is just set. Sprinkle with confectioners’ sugar and serve warm, scooping clafoutis out of the insert.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span ><br /></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span ><b><u><span style="line-height: 115%; ">Chocolate Pain Perdu</span></u></b><b><span style="line-height: 115%; "> (serves 8)</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span > Unsalted butter<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >1 baguette, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 6 cups)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >2 C. whole milk<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >10 oz. semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >4 large eggs<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >½ C. sugar<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >1 C. heavy cream<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >1 t. vanilla extract<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span > Ice cream, whipped cream or Crème Anglaise (recipe follows)<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >Butter the bottom and 2 inches up the sides of the insert of a large slow cooker. Scatter the bread cubes in the cooker.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >Heat the milk in a small pan over medium heat until small bubbles form around the edges. Remove from heat. Set aside ¼ cup of chopped chocolate. Add the remaining chocolate to the hot milk and stir until smooth and melted.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until foamy. Beat in the chocolate milk, cream and vanilla.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >Pour the milk mixture over the bread in the cooker. Scatter the reserved ¼ cup of chocolate pieces on top. Cover and cook on high for three hours, or until softly set in the center.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >Let cool slightly. Scoop from the insert and serve with ice cream, whipped cream or Crème Anglais.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >Crème Anglais<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >1 C. heavy cream<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >1 C. whole milk<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >1 vanilla bean or 1 ½ t. vanilla extract<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >3 large egg yolks<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >1/3 C. sugar<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span > pinch of salt<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >Combine cream and milk in small saucepan. Split vanilla bean lengthwise with a small, sharp knife. Scrape the seeds out of the bean and into the cream mixture. Add vanilla pod. If using vanilla extract, add it while sauce is cooling.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >Cook the cream mixture over medium heat until small bubbles appear around the edge. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes. Remove vanilla pod and discard.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >In a heatproof bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, sugar and salt. Gradually whisk in the warm cream mixture. Transfer sauce to saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until small wisps of steam appear and the sauce coats the back of a spoon (test by dipping a spoon in the sauce and carefully – it is hot – run your finger down the back of the spoon…if it leaves a distinct track, the sauce is done). Do not allow the sauce to boil, or it may curdle.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%; "><span >Immediately pour the sauce into a clean bowl, set into a larger bowl of ice water. Let cool, stirring occasionally. Cover and refrigerate until serving time or for up to 2 days.</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; "><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>Here On Earthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598550723199590754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6718489810672736947.post-27783969485667381872012-01-13T18:32:00.000-06:002012-01-13T18:33:18.810-06:00Programs for the Week of 1/16<p></p><p><span class="emphasis">Jean’s Pick of the Week: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120112k.cfm">Through the Door of Life</a>:</span> I never expected to identify so closely with a transgender woman, but Joy Ladin’s life story, told so beautifully in her memoir, Through the Door of Life: A Jewish Journey between Genders, is really about the search for the authentic self. It’s a deeply spiritual journey at is heart, and Ladin is completely candid about her life-long struggle with suicide and the angel’s voice who finally rescues her from it.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Monday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120116k.cfm">Bill Strickland</a>:</span> Meet a man who transformed his own life from inner-city desperation to successful social entrepreneur. Today, he rescues at-risk school kids by using the arts to teach them life skills. He also created a model for turning displaced adults into productive workers. His work has helped re-invent America’s approach to social entrepreneurship.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Tuesday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120117k.cfm">A Semester At Sea</a>:</span> Established in 1963, Semester at Sea is the only study-abroad program of its kind in the world. On a ship that becomes a traveling campus, a community of faculty and students live and learn together, exploring a different world region every semester.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Wednesday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120118k.cfm">The Museum of Underwater Art: Can a sculpture garden save the world's coral reefs?</a>:</span> Amazingly enough, we discovered a story reported in National Geographic about an underwater sculpture garden situated in the Caribbean somewhere between Cancun and Isla Mujeres that is attracting a new kind of coral reef. Here’s a description:They stand in a submerged world of watery silence: hundreds of life-size sculptures, depicting scenes from everyday life. A portly man watching TV, a woman staring into the deep-sea abyss; someone slumped over the hood of a VW Beetle. Yet, each statue is a constantly changing, highly coveted habitat for choral, fish and other marine life—just like the sculptor intended. The Museum of Underwater Modern Art shows what a sustainable, symbiotic relationship with nature may look like.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Thursday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120119k.cfm">Talking with the Taliban</a>:</span> The Taliban announced this week that ten years after 9/11, it is finally willing to talk with the United States. There’s only one catch: in return, the Obama Administration has to release at least five senior Taliban officials held at Guantánamo. President Emeritus of the Center for Constitutional Rights Michael Ratner joins us to talk about prospects for peace, and the future of Guantánamo.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Friday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120120k.cfm">Feeding the Dragon</a>:</span> In 2005, Mary Kate and Nate Tate set out on a 9,700 mile trip across China, collecting recipes from the country’s myriad culinary traditions. From the snow-capped mountains of Tibet to the scorching deserts of Xinjiang, the brother-sister duo create a mouth-watering blend of food, culture and travel.</p><p>Enjoy the snow!</p><p>Jean</p>Here On Earthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598550723199590754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6718489810672736947.post-16234051890685142862012-01-07T10:24:00.000-06:002012-01-07T10:25:15.569-06:00Programs for the Week of 1/9<p></p><p><span class="emphasis">Monday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120109k.cfm">The Jewish Annotated New Testament</a>:</span> What would a New Testament edited by Jewish scholars tell us about the Judeo-Christian heritage? Growing up as a secular Jew, Hebrew scholar Amy-Jill Levine remembers being accused of killing Christ even though she knew and loved many of the stories from the New Testament. In an attempt to reconcile the two traditions, she’s now the co-editor of The Jewish Annotated New Testament which places the Christian scriptures in their original Jewish context.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Tuesday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120110k.cfm">Mindfulness for Beginners</a>:</span> Is meditation at the top of your New Year’s resolutions? Jon Kabat-Zinn, who has done so much to secularize the practice of meditation and to integrate it into the mainstream medical establishment in the U.S., has come out with a new book which stresses its health benefits and is especially designed for the beginning meditator.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Wednesday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120111k.cfm">The Tiger’s Wife</a>:</span> Author Téa Obreht is only 26, but her debut novel has been hailed as “the runaway book of the year.” Set in the war-torn Balkans, The Tiger's Wife explores the relationship between a wise elder and his granddaughter who, much like Obreht herself, is undergoing a rite of passage. Straddling the line between myth and realism, the novel shines a light on the delicate work of putting a society fractured by conflict back together.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Thursday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120112k.cfm">Through the Door of Life</a>:</span> Professor Jay Ladin made headlines around the world when, after years of teaching literature at Yeshiva University, he returned to the Orthodox Jewish campus as a woman—Joy Ladin. In her book, Through the Door of Life, Joy allows us inside her transition as she changes genders and, in the process, creates a new self.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Friday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120113k.cfm">TBA</a>:</span> </p><p></p><p>Jean</p>Here On Earthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598550723199590754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6718489810672736947.post-35128707722707682252012-01-01T13:20:00.002-06:002012-01-01T13:22:12.463-06:00Programs for the Week of 1/2<p>Happy New Year to all our devoted Here on Earthians! Due to our reduced staff during the holidays, this week’s bulletin might be a little late, and a bit on the light side:</p><p><span class="emphasis">Monday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120102k.cfm">UPRISING</a>:</span> According to Time magazine, the word protest appeared in newspapers and online more this past year than at any other time in history. Political analyst John Nichols is working on a new book about the uprisings of 2011. He says that for once the United States is in solidarity with the rest of the world. He joins us with a look back at the global protest movements of 2011. Which ones are most likely to succeed?</p><p><span class="emphasis">Tuesday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120103k.cfm">The Exile of a Peace Maker in Syria</a>:</span> Father Paolo is an Italian Jesuit priest who has worked to foster and maintain a real interfaith dialogue between Muslims and Christians for the past 30 years in Syria. Recently, he was exiled by the regime for expressing his concerns about living under a totalitarian dictatorship, stating that "Fear has oppressed us too long." Stephanie Saldana wrote about him in her memoir, <em>The Bread of Angels</em>. She joins us with an update.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Wednesday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120104k.cfm">Mindfulness for Beginners</a>:</span> Is meditation at the top of your New Year’s resolutions? Jon Kabat-Zinn, who has done so much to secularize the practice of meditation and to integrate it into the mainstream medical establishment in the U.S. has come out with a new book which stresses its health benefits and is especially designed for the beginning meditator.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Thursday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120105k.cfm">The Ancient Navigators of Micronesia</a>:</span> Imagine being in a hand-made canoe in the middle of a vast ocean, guided only by the sun, stars and wind. For centuries, ancient navigators in the Pacific did just that: guided themselves by nature's clues and the knowledge handed down by their ancestors. Wisconsin-born James Campbell set out to find and sail with some of the last master navigators of Micronesia.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Friday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_120106k.cfm">Dining on the Trans Siberian Railroad</a>:</span> At over 5,000 miles long, the Trans Siberian Railroad is the longest railway on Earth. To ride it from end to end would take over six days. Some say those could be the loneliest six days of your life. Unless of course, you participate in the most famous past time aboard: making friends and sharing food.</p><p>From all of us Here on Earth, have a happy and safe New Year’s Eve! We look forward to more enlightening radio hours in 2012.</p><p>With all best wishes,</p><p>Jean</p>Here On Earthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598550723199590754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6718489810672736947.post-5856567865319487162011-12-23T18:08:00.001-06:002011-12-23T18:08:48.038-06:00Programs for the Week of 12/26<p></p><p><span class="emphasis">Jean’s Pick of the Week (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vd6YEM4cHSQ">watch video</a>): <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111221k.cfm">The Muslim Jesus</a>:</span> Who knew? And why didn’t we know? The Jesus of the Qur’an and the Hadith is a fascinating figure who points to the Prophet Mohammed in much the same way that John the Baptist points to Jesus. His mother, Maryam, the only woman mentioned by name in the Qur’an, has a chapter all her own, but there is no mention of Joseph. Both traditions share a belief in the Annunciation, the Virgin Birth, the Ascension, the Second Coming and the Day of Judgment. Most Muslims do not believe that Jesus was crucified and rose from the dead, which is, of course, the heart of Christology, but our amazing Muslim scholar, Suleiman Mourad acknowledged that references to both the crucifixion and the resurrection can, in fact, be found in Islamic scriptures, and that their existence had probably been suppressed for polemical reasons. I do believe this was one of our most illuminating Inside Islam programs, however controversial.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Monday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111226k.cfm">Vikings in the Attic (Encore)</a>:</span> What does it mean to grow up Scandianvian? In his new book, Eric Dregni tracks down and explores the significant, and quite often bizarre historic sites, tales, and traditions of Scandinavia’s peculiar colony in the Midwest.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Tuesday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111227k.cfm">The 99 (Encore)</a>:</span> What power do superheroes really have? Naif al-Mutawa believes that they can change the world. That’s why he created <i>The 99</i>: superheroes inspired by the 99 attributes of Allah. Together with <i>The 99</i>, Naif is out to fight radical Islam and Western misconceptions about Islam. Ever since, The 99 have teamed up with Superman to fight for a better world, and President Obama has publicly recognized the importance of Naif’s work.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Wednesday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111228k.cfm">Time for Outrage! (Encore)</a>:</span> Stéphane Hessel is many things: former French Resistance leader, concentration camp survivor, diplomat, ambassador, former UN speechwriter, and in 1948, he helped draft the U.N.'s Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In his new book, which has sold more than 4 million copies across the globe, he calls for a return to the ideals that fueled the French Resistance...and for discontented citizens to stand up, get outraged and fight back against injustice.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Thursday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111229k.cfm">Making an Exit (Encore)</a>:</span> Sarah Murray never thought about what would happen to her body after she died until her own father passed away, sending her off on a survey of funeral rites from around the world.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Friday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111230k.cfm">The Golden-Bristled Boar (Encore)</a>:</span> When Jeffrey Greene moved to Burgundy, France, he had no idea he was entering prime boar country. After a neighbor presented him with a gift of half a boar stuffed into a black garbage bag, he became fascinated and began studying the history and lore of "the last ferocious beast of the forest," compiling some interesting recipes along the way.</p><p>With a limited staff on hand for the holidays, we’ve chosen to repeat some of our favorite 2011 Here on Earth programs for the coming week.<br /><br /> Happy Christmas to all and to all a good night!</p><p>Jean</p>Here On Earthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598550723199590754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6718489810672736947.post-64979832439291346742011-12-16T18:32:00.000-06:002011-12-16T18:33:09.768-06:00Programs for the Week of 12/19<p></p><p><span class="emphasis">Monday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111219k.cfm">The Barber Shop in the Tate Museum</a>:</span> When he is not making art, Faisal Abdu Allah runs a men's barbershop/salon. In fact, he even opened a barber's shop in the prestigious Tate museum in London, where he gave haircuts to visitors who ventured to sit in his barber's chair. This unusual performance artist is gutsy and fun, and has a lot to say!</p><p><span class="emphasis">Tuesday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111220k.cfm">Sea Change: Whales and the Future of our Oceans</a>:</span> Dr. Roger Payne, best known for discovering that Humpback whales sing songs, combines oceanography science with poetry to remind us that our survival hinges on the entire web of life.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Wednesday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111221k.cfm">The Muslim Jesus</a>:</span> Jesus has a unique role as a divine figure in Islam. He is highly revered and esteemed as a super prophet, on a par with Mohammed, and in certain respects, even above him. Two Islamic scholars join us to talk about how two of the world’s greatest faith traditions differ in their understanding of one of the most important religious figures of all time.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Thursday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111222k.cfm">The Jewish Annotated New Testament</a>:</span> What would a New Testament edited by Jewish scholars tell us about the Judeo-Christian heritage? Growing up as a secular Jew, Hebrew scholar Amy-Jill Levine remembers being accused of killing Christ even though she knew and loved many of the stories from the New Testament. In an attempt to reconcile the two traditions, she’s now the co-editor of The Jewish Annotated New Testament which places the Christian scriptures in their original Jewish context.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Friday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111223k.cfm">Christmas in Africa</a>:</span> The pressure of shopping for the "perfect" Christmas tree, finding the "right" presents and serving up a sumptuous feast can drive a person to distraction during the holiday season. Today we'll pause and explore the simple joys of celebrating Christmas the African way.</p><p>For a very special variation on The Poetry Circle of the Air, please tune in to our show about the poetry of whales on Tuesday, December 20, when I’ll be making an equally special once-in-a-lifetime announcement. I’d love you to be there.</p><p>Jean</p>Here On Earthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598550723199590754noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6718489810672736947.post-73499456988271126752011-12-09T17:00:00.001-06:002011-12-09T17:01:44.068-06:00Programs for the Week of 12/12<p></p><p><span class="emphasis">Jean’s Pick of the Week: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111207k.cfm">World Peace and Other Fourth Grade Achievements</a>:</span> I was very happy with our choice of topic for Pearl Harbor Day: John Hunter, the creator of The World Peace Game, is not only a visionary teacher, he’s a great man. Those fourth grade students who get plunged into the complex matrix of The World Peace Game under his expert non-guidance, are lucky indeed. They emerge from his classroom as ready-made world citizens, and that’s a benefit to all of us. </p><p><span class="emphasis">Monday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111212k.cfm">The Feminine Divine</a>:</span> December 12 is the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe and we’ve found the perfect guest to talk about the importance of the icon throughout Mexico and elsewhere. Nineteen years after the publishing sensation of Women Who Run With the Wolves, Jungian feminist Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés discusses the rise of the divine feminine and liberates the traditional image of the Blessed Mother in her new book, <em>Untie the Strong Woman.</em></p><p><span class="emphasis">Tuesday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111213k.cfm">Christmas Music from The Rose Ensemble</a>:</span> If you’re planning on tuning out our one-day pledge drive, think again, because you’re in for a treat. The Rose Ensemble, one of the most renowned early music choirs in the country, sings Christmas music from three distinct traditions. It’s gorgeous stuff, guaranteed to bring you joy and lift your spirits.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Wednesday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111214k.cfm">Russia, America, and the Nutcracker</a>:</span> What do the Sugar Plum Fairy, the Mouse King, Gingerbread Soldiers and a Nutcracker-prince have in common with Tsarist Russia? How did a failed ballet come to represent all that is magical about the holiday season? And, how is the fate of kings, courts and states bound up with something as ethereal as ballet?</p><p><span class="emphasis">Thursday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111215k.cfm">Kingdom under Glass</a>:</span> </p><p><span class="emphasis">Friday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111216k.cfm">From the Jewish Heartland</a>:</span> <em>Baklava</em> studded with cranberries, turnovers made with sweet cherries from Michigan, rich Chicago cheesecakes, savory gefilte fish pounded out from Minnesota northern pike: immigrant Jews recreated the foods of their homelands working with what they found at hand.</p><p>As the winter solstice draws closer, we need each other more and more. Thank you for all your support throughout the year, but especially at this time.</p><p>Jean</p>Here On Earthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598550723199590754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6718489810672736947.post-27170859356478334162011-12-02T18:40:00.001-06:002011-12-02T18:40:50.551-06:00Programs for the Week of 12/5<p></p><p><span class="emphasis">Jean’s Pick of the Week: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111130k.cfm">The Pirates of Somalia</a>:</span> It’s true that it’s hard to break into journalism these days, so you have to admire a young man who’s been living in his parents’ basement in Chicago, writing boring market reports, who one day says, “What the hell,” and takes off for Puntland in a dilapidated Russian Avatar where he chews khat with Somali pirates and writes a book about them. Jay Bahadur’s hutzbah paid off big time.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Monday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111205k.cfm">Uncovering Hemingway's Cuba Archives</a>:</span> Ernest Hemingway was born in Oak Park, IL, but found his true home in Cuba, where he wrote some of his greatest works. Fifty years after his death, his publisher’s granddaughter embarked on a quest to find Hemingway’s lost papers, leading to an unprecedented collaboration between Cuba and the United States to preserve a trove of never-before-seen letters and documents.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Tuesday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111206k.cfm">Why the West Rules - For Now</a>:</span> Few historians have been so bold as to try and answer the big questions of why and how the West came to dominate the world. Stanford historian, Dr. Ian Morris does just that, and then goes one step further, predicting what the next century will bring.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Wednesday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111207k.cfm">World Peace and Other Fourth Grade Achievements</a>:</span> They face war, economic meltdowns, border disputes, ethnic strife, and the devastating effects of global warming, while trying to keep cool heads and guide their countries to peace, stability, and prosperity. And they are only in the fourth grade. John Hunter teaches children how to make peace, but can the lessons fourth-graders have to teach us really be learned?</p><p><span class="emphasis">Thursday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111208k.cfm">Is Burma Finally on a Path Toward Democracy?</a>:</span> Are Burma’s leaders serious about political reform? More than a decade after the military junta declared martial law, changed the country’s name to Myanmar, and killed thousands in pro-democracy crack-downs, is it finally loosening its strangle-hold?</p><p><span class="emphasis">Friday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111209k.cfm">From the Jewish Heartland</a>:</span> <em>Baklava</em> studded with cranberries, turnovers made with sweet cherries from Michigan, rich Chicago cheesecakes, savory gefilte fish pounded out from Minnesota northern pike: immigrant Jews recreated the foods of their homelands working with what they found at hand.</p><p>It’s December, my favorite month, the season of both darkness and light. Come enjoy it with us!</p><p>Jean</p>Here On Earthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598550723199590754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6718489810672736947.post-64829259509937924822011-11-25T16:06:00.001-06:002011-11-25T16:06:16.516-06:00Programs for the Week of 11/28<p></p><p><span class="emphasis">Jean’s Pick of the Week (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2riR9b_mnvc">watch video</a>): <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111121k.cfm">Who's in Charge: Free Will and the Science of the Brain</a>:</span> Although I misread Michael Gazzaniga – and had a heck of a time with his name – arguing about whether we humans have free will in the light of what we now know about the neuroscience of the brain was a real gray matter work-out. Professor Gazzaniga declared himself a bio-determinist in the course of the program – along with a number of callers, much to my surprise - but how does it alter our sense of who we are as human beings, I’d like to know, to believe there’s no such thing as free will? Are we all just a mess of neuro-connectictivity that can be tinkered with and altered at the whim of medical practitioners or, heaven forfend, the state? Even my atheist biochemist husband doesn’t believe that!</p><p><span class="emphasis">Monday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111128k.cfm">Arrivederci, Berlusconi!</a>:</span> Silvio Berlusconi dominated and divided Italian politics for over 17 years, more than anyone since Mussolini. But on November 12, his scandal-ridden reign finally came to an end, as the Italian people finally said <em>basta</em> to his rule.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Tuesday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111129k.cfm">2011 Hours Against Hate</a>:</span> Launched by the State Department, the 2011 Hours Against Hate campaign wants to stop bigotry and promote respect by getting young people to pledge to spend time in a community different from their own. The campaign has gained worldwide attention and momentum, picking up volunteers from Turkey and Azerbaijan to Canada and the US.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Wednesday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111130k.cfm">The Pirates of Somalia</a>:</span> Somalia's pirates make world headlines as they disrupt international shipping with demands for multi-million dollar ransoms. But who are these modern-day buccaneers? Are they brazen criminals or displaced fishermen fighting for a livelihood? A close-up look at pirates in the Horn of Africa.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Thursday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111201k.cfm">The Folly of Fools</a>:</span> Leading evolutionary biologist Robert Trivers draws on forty years of research to examine the science of deceit. He claims that natural selection seems to favor self-deception, and that in order to deceive others we often have to deceive ourselves first.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Friday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111202k.cfm">Lidia's Italy in America</a>:</span> Lidia Bastianich, one of the most-loved chefs on television, offers a generous selection of stories and recipes collected from all parts of Italian America, showcasing the chef’s tradition of bringing Italian culture to American tables.</p><p>And now, to hurry home and start cooking!<br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone! All of us Here on Earth are grateful for each and every one of you!</p><p>Jean</p>Here On Earthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598550723199590754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6718489810672736947.post-91638910474792804632011-11-18T18:03:00.001-06:002011-11-18T18:04:33.346-06:00Programs for the Week of 11/21<p></p><p><span class="emphasis">Jean’s Pick of the Week: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111114k.cfm">Listen to This</a>:</span> Joe Hardtke says music has the power to transcend time and place, as we Listen to This.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Monday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111121k.cfm">Free Will and the Science of the Brain</a>:</span> The "father of cognitive neuroscience," Michael Gazzaniga, makes a powerful and provocative argument for free will in his newest book <em>Who's in Charge?</em></p><p><span class="emphasis">Tuesday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111122k.cfm">Never the Hope Itself - Love and Ghosts in Latin America and Haiti</a>:</span> A journalist describes his life as an NPR correspondent in Latin America, rubbing shoulders with migrants and shamans, presidents and his own household ghosts.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Wednesday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111123k.cfm">People of the Big Voice</a>:</span> In the late nineteenth century, a Wisconsin studio photographer began taking portraits of local Ho-Chunk families. Over the next six decades his lens captured generations of tribe members in more than 300 breathtaking photographs, fleshing out a remarkable narrative of a resilient people.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Thursday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111124k.cfm">Bless This Food (Encore)</a>:</span> Do you say grace? Giving thanks for food is the most common form of prayer found the world over. In anticipation of Thanksgiving, we celebrate this universal cultural tradition with Adrian Butash, author of <em>Bless This Food: Ancient and Contemporary Graces from Around the World.</em></p><p><span class="emphasis">Friday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111125k.cfm">Updating Vintage Holiday Recipes (Encore)</a>:</span> Food is like language: to be alive it must be constantly changing. New York Times food columnist Melissa Clark understands this. A whole section of her new cookbook is devoted to Holiday Food that features vintage recipes with updated variations.</p><p></p><p>Jean</p>Here On Earthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598550723199590754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6718489810672736947.post-6295637182567940082011-11-11T19:04:00.002-06:002011-11-11T19:05:31.479-06:00Programs for the Week of 11/14<p></p><p><span class="emphasis">Jean’s Pick of the Week: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111110k.cfm">It Calls You Back</a>:</span> I remember Luis Rodriguez from an interview I did with him many years ago when his first memoir, Always Running, came out. All these years later he seems to have acquired a leathery patina and near guru status. What he exemplifies, it seems to me, is what Socrates tried to teach us at his trial in 399 BC: “the unexamined life is not worth living.” Luis Rodriguiz reminds us that self-examination is a process that is never finished.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Monday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111114k.cfm">Listen to This!</a>:</span> Does music have the power to transcend time and place? Through his experience with music from Iceland to China, from France to Minneapolis, New Yorker music critic, Alex Ross, has learned that music has to power to transport us to places and times we might never visit otherwise.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Tuesday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111115k.cfm">Peace Corps Writers</a>:</span> 2001 Washington Post reported that the Peace Corps community is "churning out enough works - memoirs, novels, and books of poetry - to warrant a whole new genre: Peace Corps Literature." Two returned Peace Corps volunteers talk about the Peace Corps experiences that inspired their writing careers.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Wednesday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111116k.cfm">How Yoga Won the West</a>:</span> Journalist Ann Louise Bardach credits the Indian mystic Vivekananda with introducing yoga into the national conversation, back in 1893. The 31 year old mystic made a huge impact at the opening of the Parliament of Religions on Sept. 11, 1893, where he dazzled the audience with his show-stopping improvised talks on eastern philosophy - and yoga.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Thursday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111117k.cfm">Borderlands: Riding the Edge of America</a>:</span> A sixty-year-old biker rides the length of America’s borders, both south and north, to explore our conflicted relationship with our neighbors.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Friday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111118k.cfm">The Table Comes First</a>:</span> Never before has society cared so much about food, says New Yorker writer Adam Gotnip, with celebrity chefs and restaurants treated as places of pilgrimage. But have we come any closer to discovering the true meaning of food in our lives? <em>The Table Comes First</em> is one man’s quest to find the answer to that question.</p><p>I’ll be with family in New York later in the week, leaving Here on Earth in the very capable hands of my colleagues, Veronica Rueckert and Lori Skelton.</p><p>Jean</p>Here On Earthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598550723199590754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6718489810672736947.post-43082688819931268542011-11-04T19:11:00.001-05:002011-11-04T19:11:47.481-05:00Programs for the Week of 11/7<p></p><p><span class="emphasis">Monday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111107k.cfm">A Muslim-American Slave: The Life of Omar Ibn Said</a>:</span> In 1807, Omar Ibn Said, a wealthy Muslim scholar was captured and brought to the American south as a slave. Late in life, Omar was persuaded by abolitionists to write down his life story which has been newly edited and translated by a Yale professor.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Tuesday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111108k.cfm">TBA (Encore)</a>:</span> </p><p><span class="emphasis">Wednesday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111109k.cfm">All-American Muslim</a>:</span> Are we ready for a Muslim Cosby Show? All-American Muslim, a new reality series that debuts on TLC on Sunday, November 13th, explores what it means to be Muslim in post-9/11 America as it follows the lives of five Muslim-American families in Dearborn, Michigan.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Thursday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111110k.cfm">It Calls You Back: One Man’s Break with Gang Life</a>:</span> Luis Rodriguez chronicled his early life in L.A. as a young Chicano gang member in Always Running, a book that became a classic. Now, in his second memoir, he shows just how difficult it can be to break with the past even as an activist and one of the most revered figures in Chicano literature.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Friday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111111k.cfm">A Family Recipe for Veterans’ Day:</a>:</span> The fighting officially ended in World War I at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11, 1918. Veterans Day in the United States, and Remembrance Day in Canada, has become a time to remember and honor all wartime service. Cookbook author Wini Moranville has a story to tell about touring World War II battlefields in Normandy and a chicken recipe she discovered while she was there that uses the famous apple brandy of the region.</p><p>As the leaves fall and the color is swept away, it’s time to cling more closely to one another...<br /><br />Happy November!</p><p>Jean</p>Here On Earthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598550723199590754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6718489810672736947.post-80849761464457856382011-10-28T18:04:00.001-05:002011-10-28T18:04:32.924-05:00Programs for the Week of 10/31<p></p><p><span class="emphasis">Jean’s Pick of the Week (<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AgfVtQx0WY">watch video</a>): <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111025k.cfm">Vikings in the Attic</a>:</span> I’ve lived in Wisconsin almost thirty years; my son flourished at Eggplant Daycare, a parent co-op that operated in Madison back in the eighties; I’ve been a member of the UW Credit Union almost since the day I arrived; I shop regularly at the Willy Street Coop and buy dairy products from Organic Valley Family of Farms, but until last Tuesday when Eric Dregni enlightened us about how the Scandinavians shaped the culture of the Midwest, I never connected the dots. It’s wonderful to know the place where you live, it’s also wonderful to live there. Thank you, Eric. But you can keep the lutefisk.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Monday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111031k.cfm">Making an Exit</a>:</span> Sarah Murray never thought about what would happen to her body after she died until her own father passed away, sending her off on a survey of funeral rites from around the world.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Tuesday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111101k.cfm">Guantánamo: An American History</a>:</span> What’s the history of Guantánamo? How did the US come to occupy a part of Cuba? Harvard historian Jonathan Hansen got suspicious when the Bush administration defended its denial of due process to "detainees" at Guantánamo on the grounds that the prison is outside of US jurisdiction. What he reveals in his book, <em>Guantánamo: An American History</em>, illuminates how difficult it is to overcome our imperial past.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Wednesday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111102k.cfm">A Road from Lubumbashi</a>:</span> Most of us don’t realize that we are directly linked to the violence and poverty that persists in Congo through our choice of cell phones, play stations and other gadgets. Dan Banda’s film, <em>A Road From Lubumbashi</em> tells that story while also illuminating the ways in which we as consumers can help reduce the conflict.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Thursday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111103k.cfm">TBA (Encore)</a>:</span> </p><p><span class="emphasis">Friday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111104k.cfm">Cooking Like Our Grandmothers</a>:</span> Michael Pollan suggests eating only foods our grandmothers would recognize as real food. Tamar Adler takes it to the next step – showing us how to cook like our grandmothers, with instinct, using all five senses and every part of an ingredient, and elevating simple food to the sublime. (Lori Skelton hosts)</p><p>Happy Halloween!</p><p>Jean</p>Here On Earthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598550723199590754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6718489810672736947.post-8543871883668238072011-10-23T15:13:00.000-05:002011-10-23T15:18:47.281-05:00Programs for the Week of 10/24<p></p><p><span class="emphasis">Jean’s Pick of the Week: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111019k.cfm">Interfaith Youth Core</a>:</span> Eboo Patel is a solid original thinker who, in my opinion, is moving the culture forward with his Interfaith Youth Corps which is now over 100,000 strong. What a great way to get young people working together in service to others, breaking down faith barriers in the process. W.E.B. du Bois once said that the defining issue of the twentieth century was race; Eboo Patel thinks that the defining issue of our own century is religious discord. By focusing on youth, he’s doing a whole lot to change that.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Monday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111024k.cfm">Songs of Kabir</a>:</span> Almost 500 years after his death, Kabir remains one of the world's most beloved poets. His poems are full of passion and paradox, of mind-bending riddles and exultant riffs, and a new translation of his poems, by one of India’s most renowned poets, Arvind Krishna Mehrotra, brings Kabir’s poetry to life like never before.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Tuesday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111025k.cfm">Vikings in the Attic</a>:</span> What does it mean to grow up Scandianvian? In his new book, Eric Dregni tracks down and explores the significant, and quite often bizarre. historic sites, tales, and traditions of Scandinavia’s peculiar colony in the Midwest.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Wednesday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111026k.cfm">Powering the Future</a>:</span> Two centuries from now, when we run out of oil, gas and coal, will we still be able to generate electricity, run cars, and fly jet planes? Nobel Prize winning Physicist, Dr. Robert B. Laughlin believes we will—but only by using alternate sources of energy, like the sun, wind, animal waste, and even trash.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Thursday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111027k.cfm">India Calling</a>:</span> Anand Giridharadas grew up in America but returned to India, his parents’ country, to get a closer look at how the India they left had turned into the economic powerhouse that the whole world is watching.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Friday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111028k.cfm">Made in America</a>:</span> Lucy Lean traveled America, photographing and interviewing master chefs, and collecting their recipes that reinvent our classic and most beloved comfort foods.</p><p>That’s all, Folks! I’m headed for sunny Tampa. I’ll be back in time for a reading at the Wisconsin Book Festival on Sunday afternoon. It’s in the Wisconsin Studio of the Overture Center starting at 4:00pm. I hope to see you there!</p><p>Jean</p>Here On Earthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598550723199590754noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6718489810672736947.post-52898786367796528482011-10-14T21:06:00.001-05:002011-10-14T21:06:20.667-05:00Programs for the Week of 10/17<p>UPCOMING EVENT: Jean Feraca will be reading from the new edition of her memoir, I Hear Voices, at the Wisconsin Book Festival on Sunday, October 23, from 4:00 to 5:30 in the Wisconsin Studio of the Overture Center. The reading will feature her new essay, </p><p><span class="emphasis">Jean’s Pick of the Week: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111013k.cfm">Global Citizen Year</a>:</span> Earlier this year I attended the Summit of the U.S. Center for Citizen Diplomacy at Wingspread in Racine, Wisconsin, where I met many visionary people including Abby Falik who is the founder and CEO of Global Citizen Year, “the Peace Corps for a new generation.” What’s thrilling about Abby’s story is that when she discovered she couldn’t join the Peace Corps after graduating from high school because she wasn’t old enough, she just wouldn’t take no for an answer. With her parents’ blessing, she took off on her own for Nicaragua and then Brazil, and with the hard lessons learned from those experiences plus a Harvard business degree , twelve years later she founded Global Citizen Year, a program that sends promising high school graduates into countries such as Guatemala and Senegal for a year of immersion in language, culture, and service. Kids come out transformed, young leaders ready for almost anything. I was so inspired by the spirit of the summit that I decided to launch a new series on citizen diplomacy this year on Here on Earth. Abby made for a grand start.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Monday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111017k.cfm">Upside: Good News About the World</a>:</span> Using the best available data, sociologist Bradley Wright shows us that things are not as bad as the media make them out to be. In his new book Upside: Surprising Good News About the State of Our World, Wright reveals surprisingly uplifting facts about global poverty, disease, the environment, and sexual morality.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Tuesday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111018k.cfm">Jerusalem, Jerusalem</a>:</span> In James Carroll's Jerusalem, the city embodies the world’s greatest philosophies, and its worst impulses. It is a city of faith, wracked by war, a city constantly engaged in "a contest of life and death." And yet, it is also a place of hope, resurrection, consolation, and holds the key to understanding world history and reimagining world peace.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Wednesday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111019k.cfm">Bridging the Faith Divide: Eboo Patel and the Interfaith Youth Core</a>:</span> In 1998, Eboo Patel noticed that increased religious diversity in America was causing increased conflict. If religious extremists were recruiting young people, he reasoned, then those who believe in religious tolerance should do likewise, a realization that inspired the Interfaith Youth Core, an organization dedicated to service to others as a way of overcoming conflict.</p><p><span class="emphasis">Thursday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111020k.cfm">TBA</a>:</span> </p><p><span class="emphasis">Friday: <a href="http://www.wpr.org/hereonearth/archive_111021k.cfm">TBA</a>:</span> </p><p>This is a short week for me as I’ll be heading to Tampa for the American Italian Historical Association’s annual conference on Thursday, but will be back in time to read from the new edition of my book at the Wisconsin Book Festival on Sunday. I hope to see you there!</p><p>Jean</p>Here On Earthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08598550723199590754noreply@blogger.com1