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Story in the Public Square

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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.

Episodes:

• Daniel Schulman

  We take for granted that the "immigrant experience" is part of the American story. But in an epic new history, Daniel Schulman tells the story of the Jewish immigrants who built some of America's biggest financial institutions and transformed America.

  Length:	00:27:24
  Usage rights:	1/1/2024 to 12/31/2026

• Eric Deggans

  Eric Deggans is NPR's first full-time TV critic, serving as critic, media analyst and guest host. He discusses his work and his unlikely path to national prominence.

  Length:	00:27:04
  Usage rights:	7/1/2024 to 6/30/2027

• Francesca Mari

  As a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine, Francesca Mari explores housing inequities, con men, abuses of power, and Alzheimer's disease.

  Length:	00:27:46
  Usage rights:	7/1/2024 to 6/30/2027

• Sherri Goodman

  It's easy to understand the threat of climate change to habitats and animals, but thought-leader Sherri Goodman shares stories about climate change and its impact on national security.

  Length:	00:27:46
  Usage rights:	7/1/2024 to 6/30/2027

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