What A Surprising Friendship Can Teach Us about Gun Violence in America

They started off as ideological enemies. Mark Rosenberg pioneered the public health approach to preventing gun violence and opened a branch of the CDC to fund that research. Jay Dickey, the "NRA's point man in Congress", pushed a ban on CDC funding for gun violence research that lasted 20 years – and got Rosenberg fired. On this episode of Top of Mind, we tell the unlikely story of their friendship and what it can teach us about reducing gun violence in America.

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Be of Good Cheer

Between stimulus and response lies a space where we get to choose. And maybe the command to 'be not troubled' isn't just a suggestion - it might be one of the most universally disobeyed commandments among faithful saints! John Bytheway talks about navigating the storms and facing the waves life inevitably throws our way, and what it means to stay “cheerful in all temperatures”. Remember, the final score is already posted - we’re just choosing what jersey we want to wear for the game of life.

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Jerusalem Mourn

Josh Goforth shares an old gospel style song. In trying to better ourselves--and too often each other--it's good to know how to laugh at our faults along the way. Great stories can change your world. Join The Apple Seed for tall tales, fairy tales, folk tales, personal tales, historical tales, and more! Hosted by storyteller Sam Payne. The Apple Seed is a production of BYUradio.

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How I Lead as a Jewish Rabbi in Utah

Rabbi Chaim Zippel was born and raised in nearby Salt Lake City, and is the first-Utah born Chabad Rabbi. He attended Yeshivas in California and New York, and has extensive experience in outreach work and youth programming all over the country.

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