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An examination of religion's role and the ethical dimensions behind top news headlines.
| Name | Description | Released | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VideoMay 25, 2012: Catholic Institutions v Obama Administration | Catholic groups filed lawsuits in federal courts on May 21 to stop the Obama administration from implementing a mandate that would require them to cover contraceptives in their health plans. | 5/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 2 | VideoMay 25, 2012: Women in Theology and Ministry | "To have a situation in which we recognize the full equality of women changes everything,” says Union Theological Seminary president Serene Jones. | 5/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 3 | VideoMay 25, 2012: Serene Jones Extended Interview | “There is a whole historical world of women who have risen as leaders in religious communities because they were called to do it, not because someone said they could,” according to the first woman president of Union Theological Seminary. | 5/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 4 | VideoMay 25, 2012: Juvenile Justice | The Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on sentencing juveniles convicted of murder to life in prison with no possibility of parole. Justice Scalia reminded the Court that many states allow it and “the American people…have decided that’s the rule.” But Justice Ginsburg suggested such sentencing makes a juvenile “a throw-away person.” | 5/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 5 | VideoMay 18, 2012: Rev. Fred Luter Jr. | The nation's largest Protestant denomination, the Southern Baptist Convention, is expected to elect its first African-American president at its annual meeting this June in New Orleans. His name is Fred Luter, and he says the SBC has "a heart for reaching people in difficult times." | 5/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 6 | VideoMay 18, 2012: Cambodia Garment Worker Justice | Activist groups should bring about a greater awareness of worker rights issues and add a moral voice to global economic matters, says David Schilling of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility. | 5/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 7 | VideoAdam Taylor: Hunger, Nutrition, and the G8 | World Vision’s Vice President for Advocacy and Government Relations says the leaders attending this weekend’s G8 summit in Washington should invest in agricultural and nutrition programs to lift people out of poverty because “it’s the right thing to do, it’s the moral thing to do, and it’s the smart thing to do.” | 5/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 8 | VideoMay 11, 2012: Churches and the Disabled | The disabled, says religion writer Mark Pinsky, “are not just people who need help, but they are people who can help." | 5/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 9 | VideoMay 11, 2012: Social Entrepreneur Mechai Viravaidya | This award-winning economist is credited with bringing down Thailand’s HIV infection rate, lowering its high birth rate, reducing poverty rates, and championing sustainable development ideas that work in rural settings. | 5/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 10 | VideoMasters of Mercy | “The message is that the Buddha is within and moving about in very mysterious ways,” says James Ulak, senior curator of Japanese art at the Smithsonian Institution’s Freer and Sackler Galleries. | 5/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 10 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Great Show!
I used to Tivo this show all the time and cut it to DVD, but after I canceled cable and satellite service to move strictly to online media, I am pleased that PBS is putting this show out in vodcast format.
Poor quality
Very poor production quality and superficial reporting. The reports barely scratch the surface of most of the "ethical" issues they discuss. The host never challenges any of the interviewees to support their positions.
good content, spotty service
The program itself is solid, but the podcast is sometimes unreliable. Videos break up, shows are weeks late sometimes. But definitely worth the wait!
