Breath Is Life: The Fascinating History Of The Iron Lung
The ominous medical contraption that saved the life of thousands of polio victims.
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A Fancy Little Elevator At The Center Of The World
A simple elevator ride becomes a transcendent experience.
The Jewish Plays Project Discusses Their Radical Approach To Theater
The Jewish Plays Project deals with the changing reality of what it means to be Jewish in America.
How Tibetan Chess Helped Me Deal With Disturbing Emotions
The basic chess strategies we can use to diffuse disturbing thoughts.
Teaching My Kids to Love the Yankees… Without Hating the Red Sox
Using baseball to teach how it’s possible to love one group without hating another.
The Man Who Did Ordinary So Well, It Became Extraordinary
Honoring a man who valued the most meaningful things in life.
A Letter to a Former Student: When Our Views Diverge
Although we don’t agree on some fundamental issues, I value our relationship.
The Polish Woman Who Saved Thousands Of Jewish Children
Polish social worker, Irena Sendler, was a relentless heroine, saving almost 2,500 Jewish children from death in the camps.
Seeing Religion In Science, And Science In Religion
We talk to University of Alabama Ph.D. student, Kathryn Robison, about whether or not science and religion can coexist.