Stories of Service and Faith
John Kasich talks about on unifying Americans rather than dividing them and championing the great potential of our citizens to make positive impacts in their own communities.
John Kasich talks about on unifying Americans rather than dividing them and championing the great potential of our citizens to make positive impacts in their own communities.
Forests aren’t just beautiful—they’re functional. They regulate our climate, clean our air, and power every breath we take. The northern forests inhale carbon and exhale oxygen on a planetary scale. We are not separate from nature—we’re shaped by it, breath by breath.
Niels and the 1952s run search for a crashed drone in the woods. Martha Smith takes the role of spokesperson for the citizens of Olympus Dale as they press the military for answers.
Gather your family for great stories from great storytellers about holding onto hope in hard times, finding light in the darkest moments, and the small acts of courage that keep us moving forward.
Dr. Kate Kennedy shares her experience with Dr. Martin Bencsik's cello beehive! Kate Kennedy visited this cello while doing research for her book Cello: A Journey Through Silence to Sound. Hear more of her story from S11 E10 at the link in our bio or on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts! Footage of the bee cello used with permission from Martin Bencsik and the Bee Cello Project. Clip of Deidre Bencsik performing on the cello used with permission from Martin Bencsik.
Sheila Arnold tells the story of an ill-tempered man whose mother knows that the price to change is something only he can pay.
When she was growing up, Dr. Kate Kennedy dreamed of becoming a professional cellist. After a devastating injury at music school, this dream was cut short. However, in recent years, Kennedy has reclaimed her identity as a cellist. She set out across Europe to investigate how cellists connect to their instruments. On her journey, she learned about the story of Pál Hermann—a composer and cello virtuoso who was killed in the Holocaust. After learning about his story, Kate was determined to find his long-lost cello to restore this precious instrument—the soul of Pál Hermann—to his daughter, Corrie, now in her mid-90s.
Jeff Renner discusses covering the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens and its profound impact on his faith and life.
In a small Alabama town, Black women turn scraps into masterpieces. Isolated by geography and history, generations of quilters of Gee’s Bend developed a bold, abstract style unlike anything else in American art. Their quilts now hang in major museums. Hear the stories of two Gee’s Bend quilters in their own words. And meet a modern Black craftsman whose wildly imaginative chairs are like a living history of Black craft.
The city-wide lockdown threatens Chess’s chances of having an urgently-needed heart surgery. Tensions rise in Olympus Dale when Deputy Mayor Rees has few answers about missing persons.