Story in the Public Square

Story in the Public Square is a weekly, public affairs show designed to study, celebrate, and tell stories that matter. The show is inspired by the power of stories to shape public understanding of important issues. For example, Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel, "Uncle Tom's Cabin," shined a crucial light on the violence and inhumanity of American slavery, fueled the abolition movement, and inspired Abraham Lincoln, upon meeting the author, to say "So you're the little woman who wrote the book that made this great war." Narrative is no less important today-though the vehicles for dissemination are much more diverse. From a great novel to a film, a song, or even a Tweet, stories still very much impact the way the American public looks at issues. Our show turns a critical eye to these stories and their tellers.

Thu, Jul 2	6:30 A.M.	Shadi Hamid NH World (11.3) It's easy to be skeptical of idealistic notions of American power with the history of the last 25 years is of misguided conflicts in the Middle East and a democratic backsliding at home.
Thu, Jul 2	1:00 P.M.	Shadi Hamid NH World (11.3) It's easy to be skeptical of idealistic notions of American power with the history of the last 25 years is of misguided conflicts in the Middle East and a democratic backsliding at home.
Thu, Jul 9	6:30 A.M.	Jamie Metzl NH World (11.3) Scholars of religion and philosophy, and even some spiritual leaders, intelligence can distill a compelling moral code that synthesizes the greatest thinking from across humanity.
Thu, Jul 9	1:00 P.M.	Jamie Metzl NH World (11.3) Scholars of religion and philosophy, and even some spiritual leaders, intelligence can distill a compelling moral code that synthesizes the greatest thinking from across humanity.
Thu, Jul 16	6:30 A.M.	Jeffrey Rosen NH World (11.3) citizen, and the American state. Jeffrey Rosen traces that history, the rise and falls of each man's beyond.
Thu, Jul 16	1:00 P.M.	Jeffrey Rosen NH World (11.3) citizen, and the American state. Jeffrey Rosen traces that history, the rise and falls of each man's beyond.
Thu, Jul 23	6:30 A.M.	Michael Shermer NH World (11.3) consciousness, we all grapple with mysteries of the universe.
Thu, Jul 23	1:00 P.M.	Michael Shermer NH World (11.3) consciousness, we all grapple with mysteries of the universe.
Thu, Jul 30	6:30 A.M.	Farnaz Fassihi NH World (11.3) of diplomatic progress. New York Times reporter Farnaz Fassihi covers The United States and Israel began bombing Iran in February 2026.
Thu, Jul 30	1:00 P.M.	Farnaz Fassihi NH World (11.3) of diplomatic progress. New York Times reporter Farnaz Fassihi covers The United States and Israel began bombing Iran in February 2026.