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, Sep 3	6:30 A.M.	Cheryl Willman NH World (11.3) Dr. Cheryl L. Willman, Director of the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses cancer's toll as the second leading cause of death throughout the world and the research aimed at improving outcomes and bettering lives.
Thu, Sep 3	1:00 P.M.	Cheryl Willman NH World (11.3) Dr. Cheryl L. Willman, Director of the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses cancer's toll as the second leading cause of death throughout the world and the research aimed at improving outcomes and bettering lives.
Thu, Sep 10	6:30 A.M.	Carol Lin NH World (11.3) They come into our homes regularly: people we think we know because we see them on television all the time.
Thu, Sep 10	1:00 P.M.	Carol Lin NH World (11.3) They come into our homes regularly: people we think we know because we see them on television all the time.
Thu, Sep 17	6:30 A.M.	Carissa Veliz NH World (11.3) From the oracles of antiquity to the AI-driven tech giants of today, humanity's desire to foresee the future is long-standing.
Thu, Sep 17	1:00 P.M.	Carissa Veliz NH World (11.3) From the oracles of antiquity to the AI-driven tech giants of today, humanity's desire to foresee the future is long-standing.
Thu, Sep 24	6:30 A.M.	Tamryn Spruil NH World (11.3) For 30 seasons, female professional athletes in the United States have been part of an effort to build a professional basketball league while also confronting racism, sexism, and anti-LGBTQ bias.
Thu, Sep 24	1:00 P.M.	Tamryn Spruil NH World (11.3) For 30 seasons, female professional athletes in the United States have been part of an effort to build a professional basketball league while also confronting racism, sexism, and anti-LGBTQ bias.