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, Feb 2	6:30 A.M.	David Kertzer When Pope Pious XII died, the Catholic Church sealed his documents until 2020.
Thu, Feb 2	1:00 P.M.	David Kertzer When Pope Pious XII died, the Catholic Church sealed his documents until 2020.
Thu, Feb 9	6:30 A.M.	Mike McIntire
Thu, Feb 9	1:00 P.M.	Mike McIntire
Thu, Feb 16	6:30 A.M.	Gary Hart
Thu, Feb 16	1:00 P.M.	Gary Hart
Thu, Feb 23	6:30 A.M.	Jeffrey Veidlinger
Thu, Feb 23	1:00 P.M.	Jeffrey Veidlinger