Happiness Lessons of The Ancients: Sikhism and Daily Habits
Following 9/11, Simran Jeet Singh’s Sikh family in Texas was subjected to extreme racist abuse. And yet, Simran’s father chose to look on the bright side and offer thanks instead…
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You surely recognize Ray Suarez’s voice from NPR, PBS Newshour, Al Jazeera America and more. Yet and still, this renowned broadcaster and author has found it difficult to find desirable…
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Cynt Marshall made NBA history when she became CEO of the Dallas Mavericks — she was the first Black woman to lead an NBA team. In this episode, Cynt takes…
Deep Cover Live with Emily Bazelon
In this special episode of Deep Cover, recorded live at Littlefield in Brooklyn, host Jake Halpern and his friend and fellow journalist Emily Bazelon (of New York Times Magazine and…
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For a long time, scientists believed our capacity for empathy remains more or less fixed throughout our lives. But research by Jamil Zaki, a psychology professor at Stanford, shows that…
Happiness Lessons of The Ancients: Sikhism and How We’re All Connected
Educator and author Simran Jeet Singh is Sikh. Most of his fellow Americans have no idea what Sikhism is – causing some to treat Simran with suspicion and hostility. But…
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