STORY IN THE PUBLIC SQUARE
Program Rights Date Range
-
NOLA Code:
SPSQ 1500 H1
Number of Episodes/Length:
25 / 30
Genre:
Collections:
Rights End:
6/29/2028
Producer
Pell Center for International Relations & Public Policy
Presenter
Rhode Island PBS
Year Produced:
2025
Version:
Base
Where storytelling meets public affairs
Episode List
#1501 Colin Woodard
As America begins a year-long celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, best-selling author Colin Woodard take stock of America’s enduring revolutionary ideals.
#1502 Phil Tinline
In his new book Ghosts of Iron Mountain, author and journalist Phil Tinline documents the lasting effects of a hoax concocted in the U.S. in the 1960s that set the stage for conspiracy theories still shaping American politics today.
#1503 Ashish Jha
Five years ago, we were in the thick of the pandemic—with the bulk of the sickness and dying still to come. Now, the U.S. federal government is poised to slash spending on public health, as well as basic research in science, healthcare, and more. Physician and public health leader Dr. Ashish Jha helps us make sense of it all.
#1504 Sean O'Callaghan & Paul Hoffman
The history of humanity is the history of individuals making decisions—sometimes collectively, sometimes individually. New artificial intelligence brings a new player into the mix: machines capable of making decisions alongside or instead of their human counterparts. Salve Regina University professor Sean O’Callaghan and Samford University professor Paul A. Hoffman grapple with the theological implications of this new technology.
#1505 Fred Borch
Lawyer, Army veteran and historian Fred Borch discusses President Truman's conflicted decision to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, 80 years ago in August. World War II ended shortly after.
Additional episodes, tba
As America begins a year-long celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, best-selling author Colin Woodard take stock of America’s enduring revolutionary ideals.
#1502 Phil Tinline
In his new book Ghosts of Iron Mountain, author and journalist Phil Tinline documents the lasting effects of a hoax concocted in the U.S. in the 1960s that set the stage for conspiracy theories still shaping American politics today.
#1503 Ashish Jha
Five years ago, we were in the thick of the pandemic—with the bulk of the sickness and dying still to come. Now, the U.S. federal government is poised to slash spending on public health, as well as basic research in science, healthcare, and more. Physician and public health leader Dr. Ashish Jha helps us make sense of it all.
#1504 Sean O'Callaghan & Paul Hoffman
The history of humanity is the history of individuals making decisions—sometimes collectively, sometimes individually. New artificial intelligence brings a new player into the mix: machines capable of making decisions alongside or instead of their human counterparts. Salve Regina University professor Sean O’Callaghan and Samford University professor Paul A. Hoffman grapple with the theological implications of this new technology.
#1505 Fred Borch
Lawyer, Army veteran and historian Fred Borch discusses President Truman's conflicted decision to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, 80 years ago in August. World War II ended shortly after.
Additional episodes, tba
Program Rights
Broadcast Rights:
Unlimited
Rights Dates:
6/30/2025 - 6/29/2028
School Rights:
Concurrent with broadcast rights
V.O.D. Rights:
Yes
V.O.D. Rights Type:
Concurrent w/broadcast rights via Media Manager
Linear Live Streaming:
Yes
Non-Commercial Cable Rights:
Yes
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