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The women of Afghanistan are elected officials, school teachers, actors, TV contest winners, ancient rug weavers, and whisperers of forbidden poetry. The Taliban are starting to put down their thumb. But these women want you to know they are more than the timid victim under a burqa.
Original Air Date: October 02, 2021
Guests:
Humaira Ghilzai — Eliza Griswold — Anna Badkhen — Rafia Zakaria
Interviews In This Hour:
What's the future of culture in Afghanistan? — For Afghan weavers, the world is a carpet — Generations of Afghan women sharing the landay — How Afghanistan became America's 'first feminist war'
Jane Goodall has seen wild chimpanzees dance and bristle with excitement around roaring waterfalls — and she thinks it’s an experience of awe and wonder — and possibly a precursor to animistic religion.
But can we ever know why our ancient human ancestors developed spiritual beliefs? Can...
Published 02/19/22
We take a look at the romantic tropes of modern love and how they’re changing. Do the old dreams of true love and happiness ever after fit our new lives and new identities?
Original Air Date: February 13, 2021
Guests:
Logan Ury — Angelo Bautista — Jane Ward — Angela Chen — Bara Jichova...
Published 02/12/22