A trial by jury is an important American right, enshrined in the 6th and 7th amendments of the constitution. But do jury trials work the way we want them to? Not all countries use citizen juries in their justice systems, and the ones that do generally don't give them quite as much power as America does. But juries are also becoming rare in the United States.
What does the monastic life require? Join Steve as he asks four monks at the Holy Cross Abbey about how they got there, what it's like, and why they stay.
Paul Strickland tells "The Eulogy of Melvin V. Odroit" a story sharing all the lessons one could teach about how to embrace life where you are at, no matter the skills you may (or may not) have. And the ultimate happiness of being love.
Gather your family to listen to stories about children with big mouths and big ideas. Whether human or amphibian, their brashness will make your jaw drop with laughter.
Carolina the Storyteller shares "Pedrito and the Skull," a story where young Pedrito is the only one brave enough to face the haunted skull.
Plants are sentient. It's not just animals that think. Able to choose, they detect problems, find nutrients, and defend themselves.
How can we find peace in a busy world? Join Joan Burda as she tells Steve about her experience at a 5-day silent worship retreat, and why she goes back yearly--despite not professing a religion.
Have you ever been on the receiving end of a tiny act of kindness? A text, a call, a meal, an unexpected visit, a remark from a stranger, or a small gesture from someone who couldn't have known just how much you needed it? Rachel Hunt, founder of tinykindness.org, explains how looking for these moments of tiny kindness impacted her life as she grappled with intense grief, isolation, and depression.
We're hard at work on Kaboom season 4 and that will be coming in a few months. In the meantime we wanted to share a new show from BYUradio for curious kids (and the grown-ups who love them) called Constant Wonder KIDS. It's the true story of endangered giraffes trapped on an island and the unexpected way conservationists saved them.
Bringing the wonders of the natural world to the curious kids in your life, Constant Wonder KIDS is the podcast that turns everyday moments into extraordinary adventures! This new show from Constant Wonder shares fascinating facts and true stories about amazing people doing incredible things in nature.