Leah Umansky
story in the public square

Celebrated New York City poet, artist and designer Leah Umansky writes about life in a divided America today and offers hope in her new collection, "Of Tyrant."

Episode Duration: 26 minutes and 30 seconds

Episode Number: 1306

About 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.


Future Broadcast times for "Story in the Public Square": (show all)

Thu, Feb 20 6:30 A.M. Alice Marwick     NH World (11.3)
Thu, Feb 20 1:00 P.M. Alice Marwick     NH World (11.3)
Thu, Feb 27 6:30 A.M. Pete Hammond     NH World (11.3)
Thu, Feb 27 1:00 P.M. Pete Hammond     NH World (11.3)
Thu, Mar 6 6:30 A.M. Daniel D'addario     NH World (11.3)
Thu, Mar 6 1:00 P.M. Daniel D'addario     NH World (11.3)
Thu, Mar 13 6:30 A.M. Jamie Metzl     NH World (11.3)
Thu, Mar 13 1:00 P.M. Jamie Metzl     NH World (11.3)
Thu, Mar 20 6:30 A.M. Samina Ali     NH World (11.3)
Thu, Mar 20 1:00 P.M. Samina Ali     NH World (11.3)
Thu, Mar 27 6:30 A.M. Marietje Schaake     NH World (11.3)
Thu, Mar 27 1:00 P.M. Marietje Schaake     NH World (11.3)


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