54 search results for “The Facing Project”
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S05 E09 – Hell If We Don’t Change Our Ways: An in-depth discussion with author Brittany Means
J.R. and Brittany Means to discuss the power of the human spirit—and the written word—to combat the most harrowing of childhood memories.
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S05 E08 – A Place to Call Home
Not every eviction is equal.
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S05 E07 – Writing Tough Topics for Young Adults: An in-depth discussion with #1 New York Times bestselling author Kathleen Glasgow
A discussion on writing for young adults and the themes of teenage depression, addiction, and self-harm that are often covered in her sought-after novels.
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S05 E06 – Searching for Peace on a Divided Island
J.R. travels to Cyprus to explore what led to the 1974 Turkish invasion and, ultimately, the Green Line.
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S05 E05 – The Empathy Effect
Time, culture, and climate determine if empathy grows, remains neutral, or worse—leads to anger or distress.
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S05 E04 – The First Step: An in-depth discussion with filmmakers and producers Lance & Brandon Kramer
J.R. sits down with documentary filmmakers to discuss a man’s attempts to bring people together across party lines to pass landmark criminal justice reform.
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S05 E03 – When Jealousy Strikes
With jealousy being such an innate emotion, how does one turn it off or use it for good?
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S05 E02 – Food for Thought
How is food insecurity even possible when the United States is one of the richest countries in the world?
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Presenting “A Chris-Mystery”: IPR’s Live Radio Drama
A Christmas Eve party. A missing ring. A down-on-his-luck private eye. It’s a combination that has all the makings of a perfect mystery. Or should we say, “Chris-Mystery?”
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S05 E01 – The Science of Grief
Does grief also have the ability to change our bodies in positive ways?
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S04 E09 – The Psychology of Forgiveness
Think for a second about the last time you forgave someone. Was it hard?
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S04 E08 – Life With Cancer
Did you know that nearly 40% of Americans will be diagnosed with some type of cancer during their lifetime?
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S04 E07 – Stopping the Cycle of Addiction
The stories of three woman from rural Kentucky whose lives have changed forever due to addiction.
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S04 E06 – Reclaiming the Disabled Narrative
What if the script were flipped, and those with a disability were the main characters finding their own love, adventure, and success?
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S04 E05 – More Than My Illness
With nearly 12% of the overall population battling anxiety or depression, mental health is still stigmatized and misunderstood.
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S04 E04 – Teachers Are Heroes
Teachers and educators are facing challenges like never before, including battling misinformation, burned-out kids, parents, and of course—COVID.
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Presenting “This American Carol”: IPR’s Live Radio Drama
A special treat for the holidays.
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S04 E03 – Life After Prison
With an unemployment rate of over 27% for the formerly incarcerated, what does life on the outside look like for them?
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S04 E02 – Afghanistan, My Neighbor
In August, over 200,000 Afghans fled their country, but where did they go and what would be their fate?
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S04 E01 – Beyond the Binary
Bathrooms. Pronouns. Sports. These are a few of the topics in which transgender people have become the center of a debate on who is allowed to exist and where.
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About The Facing Project
Each episode will be hosted by J.R. Jamison and Kelsey Timmerman, who introduce the month’s theme followed by performances of two Facing Project stories from different points-of-view.
Each episode ends with commentary on the theme between the hosts, leaving listeners with the courage to share their own stories and the empathy to listen to others.