Naomi Shihab Nye — Hope Portal, Episode 3

"What does it mean to bring life into a trembling world? What does it mean to bless existence without denying its terror?" These questions animated the writing of Azita Ardakani Walton's beautiful children’s book, Ocean of Stars. It is a story of life’s beginnings. And it was a j ...  Show more

From Krista: Michael Pollan’s latest book, A World Appears, is an exploration — with scientists and journalists and technologists and spiritual teachers — of what consciousness is, and is not, or might be: from the plants which have always fascinated him, to the new technologies ...  Show more

We’ve learned so much in the past year and are facing another time of transition and change. For our final journaling exercise of March, join us in reflecting on what hope means to you and how you can create space for it in the months ahead. Grab that journal! Voiced by Mel Ch ...

How do we stand before the pain and promise of the world and keep hope and courage alive? Journalist and podcast host Krista Tippett has spent a career interviewing some of the world's wisest people in search of answers to that question. Listen along as she offers three practices ...  Show more

In her most recent book, poet Maggie Smith compiled notes to self, and says that writing them was her way of 'trying on' hope. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR ...  Show more