Mark Follman
story in the public square

Mass shootings have become far too common in our world today. Award-winning journalist Mark Follman chronicles the latest advances in the emerging field of behavioral threat assessment and their potential to prevent attacks.

Episode Duration: 27 minutes and 45 seconds

Episode Number: 917

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, Nov 7 6:30 A.M. Story in the Public Square     NH World (11.3)
Thu, Nov 7 1:00 P.M. Story in the Public Square     NH World (11.3)
Thu, Nov 14 6:30 A.M. Luke Lorentzen     NH World (11.3)
Thu, Nov 14 1:00 P.M. Luke Lorentzen     NH World (11.3)
Thu, Nov 21 6:30 A.M. Carol Mithers     NH World (11.3)
Thu, Nov 21 1:00 P.M. Carol Mithers     NH World (11.3)
Thu, Nov 28 6:30 A.M. Gregg Eghigian     NH World (11.3)
Thu, Nov 28 1:00 P.M. Gregg Eghigian     NH World (11.3)


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