http://www.odeo.com/channels/64093-APM-Speaking-of-Faith-with-Krista-Tippett IRK no Public radio's conversation about religion, meaning, ethics, and ideas Public radio's conversation about religion, meaning, ethics, and ideas Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett is public radio's conversation about religion, meaning, ethics, and ideas. en-us 40 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0800 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0800 Society http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25443201-The-Happiest-Man-in-the-World-Meeting-Matthieu-Ricard-November-12-2009 A renowned Buddhist teacher and author, Matthieu Ricard trained as a cell biologist and is now part of the Dalai Lama's ongoing dialogue with scientists. We'll explore why hes been called "the happiest man in the world," and how he understands spirituality as "contemplative science." A renowned Buddhist teacher and author, Matthieu Ricard trained as a cell biologist and is now part of the Dalai Lama's ongoing dialogue with scientists. We'll explore why hes been called "the happiest man in the world," and how he understands spirituality as "contemplative science." A renowned Buddhist teacher and author, Matthieu Ricard trained as a cell biologist and is now part of the Dalai Lama's ongoing dialogue with scientists. We'll explore why hes been called "the happiest man in the world," and how he understands spirituality as "contemplative science." tag:odeo.com,2009-11-12,25443201 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0800 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25427498-SOF-SPECIAL-audio-The-Fall-of-the-Wall-JFK-s-Assassination-and-Two-Birthdays In the 1980's, long before she started airing conversations about religion and ethics in human life on Speaking of Faith, Krista worked as a journalist and diplomat in East Germany and divided Berlin. She reflects on the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years later - an event that continued a connection between historic happenings and a more personal occasion - her birthday. In the 1980's, long before she started airing conversations about religion and ethics in human life on Speaking of Faith, Krista worked as a journalist and diplomat in East Germany and divided Berlin. She reflects on the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years later - an event that continued a connection between historic happenings and a more personal occasion - her birthday. In the 1980's, long before she started airing conversations about religion and ethics in human life on Speaking of Faith, Krista worked as a journalist and diplomat in East Germany and divided Berlin. She reflects on the fall of the Berlin Wall 20 years later - an event that continued a connection between historic happenings and a more personal occasion - her birthday. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-09,25427498 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:15:00 -0800 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25406033-The-Freelance-Monotheism-of-Karen-Armstrong-November-5-2009 Karen Armstrong speaks about her progression from a disillusioned and damaged young nun into, in her words, a "freelance monotheist." She's a formidable thinker and scholar, but as a theologian she calls herself an amateur -- noting that the Latin root of the word "amateur" means a love of one's subject. Seven years in a strict religious order nearly snuffed out her ability to think about faith at all. Here, we hear the story behind Armstrong's developing ideas about God. Karen Armstrong speaks about her progression from a disillusioned and damaged young nun into, in her words, a "freelance monotheist." She's a formidable thinker and scholar, but as a theologian she calls herself an amateur -- noting that the Latin root of the word "amateur" means a love of one's subject. Seven years in a strict religious order nearly snuffed out her ability to think about faith at all. Here, we hear the story behind Armstrong's developing ideas about God. Karen Armstrong speaks about her progression from a disillusioned and damaged young nun into, in her words, a "freelance monotheist." She's a formidable thinker and scholar, but as a theologian she calls herself an amateur -- noting that the Latin root of the word "amateur" means a love of one's subject. Seven years in a strict religious order nearly snuffed out her ability to think about faith at all. Here, we hear the story behind Armstrong's developing ideas about God. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-05,25406033 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:30:00 -0800 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25427499-SOF-EXTRA-audio-Unedited-Interview-with-Karen-Armstrong As part of SOF Unheard Cuts, Krista speaks with Karen Armstrong, a best-selling author, scholar, and Catholic nun. Hear their complete conversation as Armstrong tells the story behind her developing ideas about God. As part of SOF Unheard Cuts, Krista speaks with Karen Armstrong, a best-selling author, scholar, and Catholic nun. Hear their complete conversation as Armstrong tells the story behind her developing ideas about God. As part of SOF Unheard Cuts, Krista speaks with Karen Armstrong, a best-selling author, scholar, and Catholic nun. Hear their complete conversation as Armstrong tells the story behind her developing ideas about God. tag:odeo.com,2009-11-05,25427499 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0800 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25395319-Stem-Cells-Untold-Stories-October-29-2009 Using stem cells, Doris Taylor brought the heart of a dead animal back to life and might one day revolutionize human organ transplantation. She takes us beyond lightning rod issues and into an unfolding frontier where science is learning how stem cells work reparatively in every body at every age. Using stem cells, Doris Taylor brought the heart of a dead animal back to life and might one day revolutionize human organ transplantation. She takes us beyond lightning rod issues and into an unfolding frontier where science is learning how stem cells work reparatively in every body at every age. Using stem cells, Doris Taylor brought the heart of a dead animal back to life and might one day revolutionize human organ transplantation. She takes us beyond lightning rod issues and into an unfolding frontier where science is learning how stem cells work reparatively in every body at every age. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-29,25395319 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:00:00 -0700 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25395322-SOF-EXTRA-audio-Unedited-Interview-with-Doris-Taylor In this SOF Unheard Cut, Krista speaks with Doris Taylor, the director of the Center for Cardiovascular Repair at the University of Minnesota. They speak about the science of stem cells and their regenerative/reparative potential, and the ethics surrounding such work. This entire, unedited interview is included in the program, "Stem Cells, Untold Stories." Here's your chance to observe the editorial process and let us know what you think. In this SOF Unheard Cut, Krista speaks with Doris Taylor, the director of the Center for Cardiovascular Repair at the University of Minnesota. They speak about the science of stem cells and their regenerative/reparative potential, and the ethics surrounding such work. This entire, unedited interview is included in the program, "Stem Cells, Untold Stories." Here's your chance to observe the editorial process and let us know what you think. In this SOF Unheard Cut, Krista speaks with Doris Taylor, the director of the Center for Cardiovascular Repair at the University of Minnesota. They speak about the science of stem cells and their regenerative/reparative potential, and the ethics surrounding such work. This entire, unedited interview is included in the program, "Stem Cells, Untold Stories." Here's your chance to observe the editorial process and let us know what you think. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-29,25395322 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:59:00 -0700 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25395332-Jaroslav-Pelikan-and-the-Need-for-Creeds-October-22-2009 For many modern Americans, the very idea of reciting an unchanging creed, composed centuries ago, is troublesome. But, the late Jaroslav Pelikan was a scholar who devoted his life to exploring the vitality of ancient theology and creeds. He insisted that even modern pluralists need strong statements of belief. We revisit Krista's 2003 conversation with him, as they discuss the history and nature of creeds, and how a fixed creed can be reconciled with an honest, intellectual faith that changes and evolves. For many modern Americans, the very idea of reciting an unchanging creed, composed centuries ago, is troublesome. But, the late Jaroslav Pelikan was a scholar who devoted his life to exploring the vitality of ancient theology and creeds. He insisted that even modern pluralists need strong statements of belief. We revisit Krista's 2003 conversation with him, as they discuss the history and nature of creeds, and how a fixed creed can be reconciled with an honest, intellectual faith that changes and evolves. For many modern Americans, the very idea of reciting an unchanging creed, composed centuries ago, is troublesome. But, the late Jaroslav Pelikan was a scholar who devoted his life to exploring the vitality of ancient theology and creeds. He insisted that even modern pluralists need strong statements of belief. We revisit Krista's 2003 conversation with him, as they discuss the history and nature of creeds, and how a fixed creed can be reconciled with an honest, intellectual faith that changes and evolves. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-22,25395332 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:00:00 -0700 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25346770-Jaraslov-Pelikan-and-The-Need-for-Creeds-October-15-2009 For many modern Americans, the very idea of reciting an unchanging creed, composed centuries ago, is troublesome. But, the late Jaroslav Pelikan was a scholar who devoted his life to exploring the vitality of ancient theology and creeds. He insisted that even modern pluralists need strong statements of belief. We revisit Krista's 2003 conversation with him, as they discuss the history and nature of creeds, and how a fixed creed can be reconciled with an honest, intellectual faith that changes and evolves. For many modern Americans, the very idea of reciting an unchanging creed, composed centuries ago, is troublesome. But, the late Jaroslav Pelikan was a scholar who devoted his life to exploring the vitality of ancient theology and creeds. He insisted that even modern pluralists need strong statements of belief. We revisit Krista's 2003 conversation with him, as they discuss the history and nature of creeds, and how a fixed creed can be reconciled with an honest, intellectual faith that changes and evolves. For many modern Americans, the very idea of reciting an unchanging creed, composed centuries ago, is troublesome. But, the late Jaroslav Pelikan was a scholar who devoted his life to exploring the vitality of ancient theology and creeds. He insisted that even modern pluralists need strong statements of belief. We revisit Krista's 2003 conversation with him, as they discuss the history and nature of creeds, and how a fixed creed can be reconciled with an honest, intellectual faith that changes and evolves. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-22,25346770 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:00:00 -0700 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25290454-Curiosity-Over-Assumptions-Interreligiosity-Meets-a-New-Generation-October-15-2009 We shine a light on two young leaders of a new generation of grassroots Muslim-Jewish encounter in Los Angeles. They're innovating templates of practical relationship that work with reality, acknowledge questions and conflict, yet resolve not to be enemies -- whatever the political future of the Middle East may hold. We shine a light on two young leaders of a new generation of grassroots Muslim-Jewish encounter in Los Angeles. They're innovating templates of practical relationship that work with reality, acknowledge questions and conflict, yet resolve not to be enemies -- whatever the political future of the Middle East may hold. We shine a light on two young leaders of a new generation of grassroots Muslim-Jewish encounter in Los Angeles. They're innovating templates of practical relationship that work with reality, acknowledge questions and conflict, yet resolve not to be enemies -- whatever the political future of the Middle East may hold. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-15,25290454 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:00:00 -0700 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25273975-The-Power-of-Eckhart-Tolle-s-Now-October-8-2009 One of today's most influential spiritual teachers shares his youthful experience of depression and despair -- suffering that led him to his own spiritual breakthrough, and ultimately, freedom and peace of mind. He also explicates his view of what he calls "the pain body" -- the accumulated emotional pain that may influence us and our relationships in negative ways. And Tolle talks about spirit and God, and what those concepts mean to him. One of today's most influential spiritual teachers shares his youthful experience of depression and despair -- suffering that led him to his own spiritual breakthrough, and ultimately, freedom and peace of mind. He also explicates his view of what he calls "the pain body" -- the accumulated emotional pain that may influence us and our relationships in negative ways. And Tolle talks about spirit and God, and what those concepts mean to him. One of today's most influential spiritual teachers shares his youthful experience of depression and despair -- suffering that led him to his own spiritual breakthrough, and ultimately, freedom and peace of mind. He also explicates his view of what he calls "the pain body" -- the accumulated emotional pain that may influence us and our relationships in negative ways. And Tolle talks about spirit and God, and what those concepts mean to him. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-08,25273975 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:00:00 -0700 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25254325-The-Power-of-Eckhart-Tolle-s-Now-October-8-2009 One of today's most influential spiritual teachers shares his youthful experience of depression and despair -- suffering that led him to his own spiritual breakthrough, and ultimately, freedom and peace of mind. He also explicates his view of what he calls "the pain body" -- the accumulated emotional pain that may influence us and our relationships in negative ways. And Tolle talks about spirit and God, and what those concepts mean to him. One of today's most influential spiritual teachers shares his youthful experience of depression and despair -- suffering that led him to his own spiritual breakthrough, and ultimately, freedom and peace of mind. He also explicates his view of what he calls "the pain body" -- the accumulated emotional pain that may influence us and our relationships in negative ways. And Tolle talks about spirit and God, and what those concepts mean to him. One of today's most influential spiritual teachers shares his youthful experience of depression and despair -- suffering that led him to his own spiritual breakthrough, and ultimately, freedom and peace of mind. He also explicates his view of what he calls "the pain body" -- the accumulated emotional pain that may influence us and our relationships in negative ways. And Tolle talks about spirit and God, and what those concepts mean to him. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-08,25254325 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 08:00:00 -0700 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25216704-Language-and-Meaning-an-Ojibwe-Story-October-1-2009 Novelist and translator David Treuer is helping to compile the first practical grammar of the Ojibwe language. He describes an unfolding experience of how language forms what makes us human. Some memories and realities, he has found, can only be carried forward in time by Ojibwe. Novelist and translator David Treuer is helping to compile the first practical grammar of the Ojibwe language. He describes an unfolding experience of how language forms what makes us human. Some memories and realities, he has found, can only be carried forward in time by Ojibwe. Novelist and translator David Treuer is helping to compile the first practical grammar of the Ojibwe language. He describes an unfolding experience of how language forms what makes us human. Some memories and realities, he has found, can only be carried forward in time by Ojibwe. tag:odeo.com,2009-10-01,25216704 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0700 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25178107-Living-Islam-September-24-2009 Nine Muslims, in their own words, reveal a creative convergence of Islamic spirituality and American identity that is unfolding, largely unnoticed, in the United States. A lawyer turned playwright, a teacher who's a lesbian, a retired federal prosecutor -- all giving shape to the nature and meaning of Muslim identity, and sharing how tricky it can be to unravel Islamic religious tradition from the many cultural traditions. Nine Muslims, in their own words, reveal a creative convergence of Islamic spirituality and American identity that is unfolding, largely unnoticed, in the United States. A lawyer turned playwright, a teacher who's a lesbian, a retired federal prosecutor -- all giving shape to the nature and meaning of Muslim identity, and sharing how tricky it can be to unravel Islamic religious tradition from the many cultural traditions. Nine Muslims, in their own words, reveal a creative convergence of Islamic spirituality and American identity that is unfolding, largely unnoticed, in the United States. A lawyer turned playwright, a teacher who's a lesbian, a retired federal prosecutor -- all giving shape to the nature and meaning of Muslim identity, and sharing how tricky it can be to unravel Islamic religious tradition from the many cultural traditions. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-24,25178107 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25152439-Day-29-Revealing-Ramadan-Kari-Ansari-Waiting-for-One-More-Ramadan Our 29th voice is an American-born woman who says that her conversion to Islam has made her a better feminist. She is editor-in-chief of "America's Muslim Family Magazine" and lives with her husband and four children in suburban Chicago. Our 29th voice is an American-born woman who says that her conversion to Islam has made her a better feminist. She is editor-in-chief of "America's Muslim Family Magazine" and lives with her husband and four children in suburban Chicago. Our 29th voice is an American-born woman who says that her conversion to Islam has made her a better feminist. She is editor-in-chief of "America's Muslim Family Magazine" and lives with her husband and four children in suburban Chicago. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-19,25152439 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 07:59:00 -0700 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25147487-Revealing-Ramadan-Saeed-Purcell-The-Last-Ten-Days Our 28th voice in this series is a man who converted to Islam more than 15 years ago. Saeed Purcell "passed through" other faiths before becoming a Muslim. The turning point is when he read Malcolm X's autobiography, which led him to read the Qur'an. He recollects one of his first Ramadans, when he spent the last ten days alone in a mosque praying and fasting and spiritually cleansing himself. Our 28th voice in this series is a man who converted to Islam more than 15 years ago. Saeed Purcell "passed through" other faiths before becoming a Muslim. The turning point is when he read Malcolm X's autobiography, which led him to read the Qur'an. He recollects one of his first Ramadans, when he spent the last ten days alone in a mosque praying and fasting and spiritually cleansing himself. Our 28th voice in this series is a man who converted to Islam more than 15 years ago. Saeed Purcell "passed through" other faiths before becoming a Muslim. The turning point is when he read Malcolm X's autobiography, which led him to read the Qur'an. He recollects one of his first Ramadans, when he spent the last ten days alone in a mosque praying and fasting and spiritually cleansing himself. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-18,25147487 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:59:00 -0700 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25152440-Day-28-Revealing-Ramadan-Saeed-Purcell-The-Last-Ten-Days Our 28th voice in this series is a man who converted to Islam more than 15 years ago. Saeed Purcell "passed through" other faiths before becoming a Muslim. The turning point is when he read Malcolm X's autobiography, which led him to read the Qur'an. He recollects one of his first Ramadans, when he spent the last ten days alone in a mosque praying and fasting and spiritually cleansing himself. Our 28th voice in this series is a man who converted to Islam more than 15 years ago. Saeed Purcell "passed through" other faiths before becoming a Muslim. The turning point is when he read Malcolm X's autobiography, which led him to read the Qur'an. He recollects one of his first Ramadans, when he spent the last ten days alone in a mosque praying and fasting and spiritually cleansing himself. Our 28th voice in this series is a man who converted to Islam more than 15 years ago. Saeed Purcell "passed through" other faiths before becoming a Muslim. The turning point is when he read Malcolm X's autobiography, which led him to read the Qur'an. He recollects one of his first Ramadans, when he spent the last ten days alone in a mosque praying and fasting and spiritually cleansing himself. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-18,25152440 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:59:00 -0700 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25140377-The-Inner-Landscape-of-Beauty-September-17-2009 The Irish poet and philosopher John O'Donohue was beloved for his book Anam Cara, Gaelic for "soul friend," and for his insistence on beauty as a human calling and a defining aspect of God. In one of his last interviews before his death in 2008, he articulated a Celtic imagination about how the material and the spiritual, the visible and the invisible worlds intertwine in human experience. The Irish poet and philosopher John O'Donohue was beloved for his book Anam Cara, Gaelic for "soul friend," and for his insistence on beauty as a human calling and a defining aspect of God. In one of his last interviews before his death in 2008, he articulated a Celtic imagination about how the material and the spiritual, the visible and the invisible worlds intertwine in human experience. The Irish poet and philosopher John O'Donohue was beloved for his book Anam Cara, Gaelic for "soul friend," and for his insistence on beauty as a human calling and a defining aspect of God. In one of his last interviews before his death in 2008, he articulated a Celtic imagination about how the material and the spiritual, the visible and the invisible worlds intertwine in human experience. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-17,25140377 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:00:00 -0700 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25141806-Revealing-Ramadan-Sakina-Al-Amin-Sharing-Qur-an-and-Samosas The 27th voice in this series is a young African-American woman who recently graduated from the University of Michigan. For the first nine years of her life, she was raised in a idyllic Muslim village nestled into the mountains of New Mexico, just north of Los Alamos. She shares two stories: one about celebrating Ramadan under the stars of the Southwest and the other of breaking their fast with three strangers at a dollar store. The 27th voice in this series is a young African-American woman who recently graduated from the University of Michigan. For the first nine years of her life, she was raised in a idyllic Muslim village nestled into the mountains of New Mexico, just north of Los Alamos. She shares two stories: one about celebrating Ramadan under the stars of the Southwest and the other of breaking their fast with three strangers at a dollar store. The 27th voice in this series is a young African-American woman who recently graduated from the University of Michigan. For the first nine years of her life, she was raised in a idyllic Muslim village nestled into the mountains of New Mexico, just north of Los Alamos. She shares two stories: one about celebrating Ramadan under the stars of the Southwest and the other of breaking their fast with three strangers at a dollar store. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-17,25141806 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:59:00 -0700 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25152441-Day-27-Revealing-Ramadan-Sakina-Al-Amin-Sharing-Qur-an-and-Samosas The 27th voice in this series is a young African-American woman who recently graduated from the University of Michigan. For the first nine years of her life, she was raised in a idyllic Muslim village nestled into the mountains of New Mexico, just north of Los Alamos. She shares two stories: one about celebrating Ramadan under the stars of the Southwest and the other of breaking their fast with three strangers at a dollar store. The 27th voice in this series is a young African-American woman who recently graduated from the University of Michigan. For the first nine years of her life, she was raised in a idyllic Muslim village nestled into the mountains of New Mexico, just north of Los Alamos. She shares two stories: one about celebrating Ramadan under the stars of the Southwest and the other of breaking their fast with three strangers at a dollar store. The 27th voice in this series is a young African-American woman who recently graduated from the University of Michigan. For the first nine years of her life, she was raised in a idyllic Muslim village nestled into the mountains of New Mexico, just north of Los Alamos. She shares two stories: one about celebrating Ramadan under the stars of the Southwest and the other of breaking their fast with three strangers at a dollar store. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-17,25152441 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:59:00 -0700 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25140378-Revealing-Ramadan-Mary-Hope-Schwoebel-My-Work-Reflects-My-Beliefs Our 26th voice in this series was raised Presbyterian in Oxford, Mississippi and later moved to Philadelphia. But, with the social justice movements of the 1960's, her parents and she grew more secular. While in college, she began reading feminist authors, including a leading Muslim scholar on the veil, and a Somali man who embodied these principles. She later converted and is now a teacher and educator of peace conflict studies in Africa. Our 26th voice in this series was raised Presbyterian in Oxford, Mississippi and later moved to Philadelphia. But, with the social justice movements of the 1960's, her parents and she grew more secular. While in college, she began reading feminist authors, including a leading Muslim scholar on the veil, and a Somali man who embodied these principles. She later converted and is now a teacher and educator of peace conflict studies in Africa. Our 26th voice in this series was raised Presbyterian in Oxford, Mississippi and later moved to Philadelphia. But, with the social justice movements of the 1960's, her parents and she grew more secular. While in college, she began reading feminist authors, including a leading Muslim scholar on the veil, and a Somali man who embodied these principles. She later converted and is now a teacher and educator of peace conflict studies in Africa. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-16,25140378 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:00:00 -0700 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25152442-Day-26-Revealing-Ramadan-Mary-Hope-Schwoebel-My-Work-Reflects-My-Beliefs Our 26th voice in this series was raised Presbyterian in Oxford, Mississippi and later moved to Philadelphia. But, with the social justice movements of the 1960's, her parents and she grew more secular. While in college, she began reading feminist authors, including a leading Muslim scholar on the veil, and a Somali man who embodied these principles. She later converted and is now a teacher and educator of peace conflict studies in Africa. Our 26th voice in this series was raised Presbyterian in Oxford, Mississippi and later moved to Philadelphia. But, with the social justice movements of the 1960's, her parents and she grew more secular. While in college, she began reading feminist authors, including a leading Muslim scholar on the veil, and a Somali man who embodied these principles. She later converted and is now a teacher and educator of peace conflict studies in Africa. Our 26th voice in this series was raised Presbyterian in Oxford, Mississippi and later moved to Philadelphia. But, with the social justice movements of the 1960's, her parents and she grew more secular. While in college, she began reading feminist authors, including a leading Muslim scholar on the veil, and a Somali man who embodied these principles. She later converted and is now a teacher and educator of peace conflict studies in Africa. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-16,25152442 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:00:00 -0700 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25132349-Revealing-Ramadan-Miles-Davis-A-Father-s-Impact Our 25th voice grew up in inner-city Philadelphia and is now a professor at Shenandoah University in Leesburg, Virginia. Through the formative influence of his father, Islam provided the framework to escape the drugs and crime of most of his childhood friends. One of his first Ramadan celebrations also allowed him to see the many colors of Muslims he worshipped with. And now, decades later, his daughter is teaching him new things about faith during Islam's holiest month. Our 25th voice grew up in inner-city Philadelphia and is now a professor at Shenandoah University in Leesburg, Virginia. Through the formative influence of his father, Islam provided the framework to escape the drugs and crime of most of his childhood friends. One of his first Ramadan celebrations also allowed him to see the many colors of Muslims he worshipped with. And now, decades later, his daughter is teaching him new things about faith during Islam's holiest month. Our 25th voice grew up in inner-city Philadelphia and is now a professor at Shenandoah University in Leesburg, Virginia. Through the formative influence of his father, Islam provided the framework to escape the drugs and crime of most of his childhood friends. One of his first Ramadan celebrations also allowed him to see the many colors of Muslims he worshipped with. And now, decades later, his daughter is teaching him new things about faith during Islam's holiest month. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-15,25132349 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:00:00 -0700 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25152443-Day-25-Revealing-Ramadan-Miles-Davis-A-Father-s-Impact Our 25th voice grew up in inner-city Philadelphia and is now a professor at Shenandoah University in Leesburg, Virginia. Through the formative influence of his father, Islam provided the framework to escape the drugs and crime of most of his childhood friends. One of his first Ramadan celebrations also allowed him to see the many colors of Muslims he worshipped with. And now, decades later, his daughter is teaching him new things about faith during Islam's holiest month. Our 25th voice grew up in inner-city Philadelphia and is now a professor at Shenandoah University in Leesburg, Virginia. Through the formative influence of his father, Islam provided the framework to escape the drugs and crime of most of his childhood friends. One of his first Ramadan celebrations also allowed him to see the many colors of Muslims he worshipped with. And now, decades later, his daughter is teaching him new things about faith during Islam's holiest month. Our 25th voice grew up in inner-city Philadelphia and is now a professor at Shenandoah University in Leesburg, Virginia. Through the formative influence of his father, Islam provided the framework to escape the drugs and crime of most of his childhood friends. One of his first Ramadan celebrations also allowed him to see the many colors of Muslims he worshipped with. And now, decades later, his daughter is teaching him new things about faith during Islam's holiest month. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-15,25152443 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:00:00 -0700 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25125393-Revealing-Ramadan-Hilarie-Clement-A-First-Year-Alone-in-Dubai On this 24th day of Ramadan, a teacher who grew up in Syracuse, New York and now lives in Chicago with her family. She recalls celebrating one of her first Ramadans, while teaching third-graders in Dubai, and how "scared" she was at first and how "horrible" her first day of fasting was. Like most other things in Islam, she says, it takes time to learn how to be a practicing Muslim. On this 24th day of Ramadan, a teacher who grew up in Syracuse, New York and now lives in Chicago with her family. She recalls celebrating one of her first Ramadans, while teaching third-graders in Dubai, and how "scared" she was at first and how "horrible" her first day of fasting was. Like most other things in Islam, she says, it takes time to learn how to be a practicing Muslim. On this 24th day of Ramadan, a teacher who grew up in Syracuse, New York and now lives in Chicago with her family. She recalls celebrating one of her first Ramadans, while teaching third-graders in Dubai, and how "scared" she was at first and how "horrible" her first day of fasting was. Like most other things in Islam, she says, it takes time to learn how to be a practicing Muslim. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-14,25125393 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:00:00 -0700 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25152444-Day-24-Revealing-Ramadan-Hilarie-Clement-A-First-Year-Alone-in-Dubai On this 24th day of Ramadan, a teacher who grew up in Syracuse, New York and now lives in Chicago with her family. She recalls celebrating one of her first Ramadans, while teaching third-graders in Dubai, and how "scared" she was at first and how "horrible" her first day of fasting was. Like most other things in Islam, she says, it takes time to learn how to be a practicing Muslim. On this 24th day of Ramadan, a teacher who grew up in Syracuse, New York and now lives in Chicago with her family. She recalls celebrating one of her first Ramadans, while teaching third-graders in Dubai, and how "scared" she was at first and how "horrible" her first day of fasting was. Like most other things in Islam, she says, it takes time to learn how to be a practicing Muslim. On this 24th day of Ramadan, a teacher who grew up in Syracuse, New York and now lives in Chicago with her family. She recalls celebrating one of her first Ramadans, while teaching third-graders in Dubai, and how "scared" she was at first and how "horrible" her first day of fasting was. Like most other things in Islam, she says, it takes time to learn how to be a practicing Muslim. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-14,25152444 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:00:00 -0700 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25121631-Revealing-Ramadan-Eli-Smart-Ramadan-in-Dearborn The 23rd voice in this series, Eli Smart, grew up in California and converted to Islam in his early 20s. Now 37, he lives in Michigan -- along with his mother and family -- and says that Dearborn''s centralized Muslim community gives him a sense of what it's like living in a Muslim country during Ramadan. The 23rd voice in this series, Eli Smart, grew up in California and converted to Islam in his early 20s. Now 37, he lives in Michigan -- along with his mother and family -- and says that Dearborn''s centralized Muslim community gives him a sense of what it's like living in a Muslim country during Ramadan. The 23rd voice in this series, Eli Smart, grew up in California and converted to Islam in his early 20s. Now 37, he lives in Michigan -- along with his mother and family -- and says that Dearborn''s centralized Muslim community gives him a sense of what it's like living in a Muslim country during Ramadan. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-13,25121631 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:00:00 -0700 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25152445-Day-23-Revealing-Ramadan-Eli-Smart-Ramadan-in-Dearborn The 23rd voice in this series, Eli Smart, grew up in California and converted to Islam in his early 20s. Now 37, he lives in Michigan -- along with his mother and family -- and says that Dearborn''s centralized Muslim community gives him a sense of what it's like living in a Muslim country during Ramadan. The 23rd voice in this series, Eli Smart, grew up in California and converted to Islam in his early 20s. Now 37, he lives in Michigan -- along with his mother and family -- and says that Dearborn''s centralized Muslim community gives him a sense of what it's like living in a Muslim country during Ramadan. The 23rd voice in this series, Eli Smart, grew up in California and converted to Islam in his early 20s. Now 37, he lives in Michigan -- along with his mother and family -- and says that Dearborn''s centralized Muslim community gives him a sense of what it's like living in a Muslim country during Ramadan. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-13,25152445 Sun, 13 Sep 2009 14:00:00 -0700 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25116845-Revealing-Ramadan-Ilana-Alezzeh-Singing-in-a-Car Our 22nd voice in this series is Ilana Alezzeh, a student at Smith College in Massachusetts. Growing up in California, Texas, and Virginia, she talks about spending Ramadan with a family rich in religious diversity, and driving while singing Jewish and Christmas songs during Ramadan. Our 22nd voice in this series is Ilana Alezzeh, a student at Smith College in Massachusetts. Growing up in California, Texas, and Virginia, she talks about spending Ramadan with a family rich in religious diversity, and driving while singing Jewish and Christmas songs during Ramadan. Our 22nd voice in this series is Ilana Alezzeh, a student at Smith College in Massachusetts. Growing up in California, Texas, and Virginia, she talks about spending Ramadan with a family rich in religious diversity, and driving while singing Jewish and Christmas songs during Ramadan. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-12,25116845 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:00:00 -0700 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25152446-Day-22-Revealing-Ramadan-Ilana-Alazzeh-Singing-in-a-Car Our 22nd voice in this series is Ilana Alazzeh, a student at Smith College in Massachusetts. Growing up in California, Texas, and Virginia, she talks about spending Ramadan with a family rich in religious diversity, and driving while singing Jewish and Christmas songs during Ramadan. Our 22nd voice in this series is Ilana Alazzeh, a student at Smith College in Massachusetts. Growing up in California, Texas, and Virginia, she talks about spending Ramadan with a family rich in religious diversity, and driving while singing Jewish and Christmas songs during Ramadan. Our 22nd voice in this series is Ilana Alazzeh, a student at Smith College in Massachusetts. Growing up in California, Texas, and Virginia, she talks about spending Ramadan with a family rich in religious diversity, and driving while singing Jewish and Christmas songs during Ramadan. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-12,25152446 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:00:00 -0700 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25129664-Ilana-Alazzeh-Singing-in-a-Car Our 22nd voice in this series is Ilana Alazzeh, a student at Smith College in Massachusetts. Growing up in California, Texas, and Virginia, she talks about spending Ramadan with a family rich in religious diversity, and driving while singing Jewish and Christmas songs during Ramadan. Our 22nd voice in this series is Ilana Alazzeh, a student at Smith College in Massachusetts. Growing up in California, Texas, and Virginia, she talks about spending Ramadan with a family rich in religious diversity, and driving while singing Jewish and Christmas songs during Ramadan. Our 22nd voice in this series is Ilana Alazzeh, a student at Smith College in Massachusetts. Growing up in California, Texas, and Virginia, she talks about spending Ramadan with a family rich in religious diversity, and driving while singing Jewish and Christmas songs during Ramadan. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-12,25129664 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:00:00 -0700 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25109695-Revealing-Ramadan-Anisa-Abd-el-Fattah-Laughter-and-Tears Our 21st voice on this 11th of September is Anisa Abd el Fattah. She is an African-American woman from the Midwest who was raised in a family of Baptist ministers and converted to Islam 20 years ago. She's the founder of the National Association of Muslim American Women, and tells two Ramadan stories about an iftar faux pas and the beautiful recitation of her 7-year-old son. Our 21st voice on this 11th of September is Anisa Abd el Fattah. She is an African-American woman from the Midwest who was raised in a family of Baptist ministers and converted to Islam 20 years ago. She's the founder of the National Association of Muslim American Women, and tells two Ramadan stories about an iftar faux pas and the beautiful recitation of her 7-year-old son. Our 21st voice on this 11th of September is Anisa Abd el Fattah. She is an African-American woman from the Midwest who was raised in a family of Baptist ministers and converted to Islam 20 years ago. She's the founder of the National Association of Muslim American Women, and tells two Ramadan stories about an iftar faux pas and the beautiful recitation of her 7-year-old son. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-11,25109695 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:00:00 -0700 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25152447-Day-21-Revealing-Ramadan-Anisa-Abd-el-Fattah-Laughter-and-Tears Our 21st voice on this 11th of September is Anisa Abd el Fattah. She is an African-American woman from the Midwest who was raised in a family of Baptist ministers and converted to Islam 20 years ago. She's the founder of the National Association of Muslim American Women, and tells two Ramadan stories about an iftar faux pas and the beautiful recitation of her 7-year-old son. Our 21st voice on this 11th of September is Anisa Abd el Fattah. She is an African-American woman from the Midwest who was raised in a family of Baptist ministers and converted to Islam 20 years ago. She's the founder of the National Association of Muslim American Women, and tells two Ramadan stories about an iftar faux pas and the beautiful recitation of her 7-year-old son. Our 21st voice on this 11th of September is Anisa Abd el Fattah. She is an African-American woman from the Midwest who was raised in a family of Baptist ministers and converted to Islam 20 years ago. She's the founder of the National Association of Muslim American Women, and tells two Ramadan stories about an iftar faux pas and the beautiful recitation of her 7-year-old son. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-11,25152447 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:00:00 -0700 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25104298-Revealing-Ramadan-The-Radio-Hour-September-10-2009 14 Muslims, in their own words, speak about the delights and gravity of Islam's holiest month. Through vivid memories and light-hearted musings, they reveal the richness of Ramadan -- as a period of intimacy, and of parties; of getting up when the world is quiet for breakfast and prayers with one's family; of breaking the fast every day after nightfall in celebration and prayers with friends and strangers. 14 Muslims, in their own words, speak about the delights and gravity of Islam's holiest month. Through vivid memories and light-hearted musings, they reveal the richness of Ramadan -- as a period of intimacy, and of parties; of getting up when the world is quiet for breakfast and prayers with one's family; of breaking the fast every day after nightfall in celebration and prayers with friends and strangers. 14 Muslims, in their own words, speak about the delights and gravity of Islam's holiest month. Through vivid memories and light-hearted musings, they reveal the richness of Ramadan -- as a period of intimacy, and of parties; of getting up when the world is quiet for breakfast and prayers with one's family; of breaking the fast every day after nightfall in celebration and prayers with friends and strangers. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-10,25104298 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:00:00 -0700 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25102829-Revealing-Ramadan-September-10-2009 14 Muslims, in their own words, speak about the delights and gravity of Islam's holiest month. Through vivid memories and light-hearted musings, they reveal the richness of Ramadan -- as a period of intimacy, and of parties; of getting up when the world is quiet for breakfast and prayers with one's family; of breaking the fast every day after nightfall in celebration and prayers with friends and strangers. 14 Muslims, in their own words, speak about the delights and gravity of Islam's holiest month. Through vivid memories and light-hearted musings, they reveal the richness of Ramadan -- as a period of intimacy, and of parties; of getting up when the world is quiet for breakfast and prayers with one's family; of breaking the fast every day after nightfall in celebration and prayers with friends and strangers. 14 Muslims, in their own words, speak about the delights and gravity of Islam's holiest month. Through vivid memories and light-hearted musings, they reveal the richness of Ramadan -- as a period of intimacy, and of parties; of getting up when the world is quiet for breakfast and prayers with one's family; of breaking the fast every day after nightfall in celebration and prayers with friends and strangers. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-10,25102829 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:00:00 -0700 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25104299-Revealing-Ramadan-Muna-Jondy-After-Faith-It-s-Character Muna Jondy is the 20th voice in this series. She's an immigration attorney who runs her own private practice in Michigan. Muna, who was born in the U.S., is one of nine children of immigrant parents. She says the simplicity of her faith streamlines her life, but that the society around her can make it difficult to raiser her children in an Islamic manner -- instilling values of kindness, consideration, and community. Muna Jondy is the 20th voice in this series. She's an immigration attorney who runs her own private practice in Michigan. Muna, who was born in the U.S., is one of nine children of immigrant parents. She says the simplicity of her faith streamlines her life, but that the society around her can make it difficult to raiser her children in an Islamic manner -- instilling values of kindness, consideration, and community. Muna Jondy is the 20th voice in this series. She's an immigration attorney who runs her own private practice in Michigan. Muna, who was born in the U.S., is one of nine children of immigrant parents. She says the simplicity of her faith streamlines her life, but that the society around her can make it difficult to raiser her children in an Islamic manner -- instilling values of kindness, consideration, and community. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-10,25104299 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 07:50:00 -0700 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25152448-Day-20-Revealing-Ramadan-Muna-Jondy-After-Faith-It-s-Character Muna Jondy is the 20th voice in this series. She's an immigration attorney who runs her own private practice in Michigan. Muna, who was born in the U.S., is one of nine children of immigrant parents. She says the simplicity of her faith streamlines her life, but that the society around her can make it difficult to raiser her children in an Islamic manner -- instilling values of kindness, consideration, and community. Muna Jondy is the 20th voice in this series. She's an immigration attorney who runs her own private practice in Michigan. Muna, who was born in the U.S., is one of nine children of immigrant parents. She says the simplicity of her faith streamlines her life, but that the society around her can make it difficult to raiser her children in an Islamic manner -- instilling values of kindness, consideration, and community. Muna Jondy is the 20th voice in this series. She's an immigration attorney who runs her own private practice in Michigan. Muna, who was born in the U.S., is one of nine children of immigrant parents. She says the simplicity of her faith streamlines her life, but that the society around her can make it difficult to raiser her children in an Islamic manner -- instilling values of kindness, consideration, and community. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-10,25152448 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 07:50:00 -0700 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25099584-Hussein-Rashid-The-Night-of-Power-and-Imperfection The 19th voice in this series is Hussein Rashid, an Ismaili Shi'ah Muslim and professor at Hofstra University in New York. He recounts one of his favorite vigils of Ramadan, The Night of Power, and recites one of his favorite passages from the Quran, The Verse of Light. The 19th voice in this series is Hussein Rashid, an Ismaili Shi'ah Muslim and professor at Hofstra University in New York. He recounts one of his favorite vigils of Ramadan, The Night of Power, and recites one of his favorite passages from the Quran, The Verse of Light. The 19th voice in this series is Hussein Rashid, an Ismaili Shi'ah Muslim and professor at Hofstra University in New York. He recounts one of his favorite vigils of Ramadan, The Night of Power, and recites one of his favorite passages from the Quran, The Verse of Light. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-09,25099584 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:00:00 -0700 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25152449-Day-19-Revealing-Ramadan-Hussein-Rashid-The-Night-of-Power-and-Imperfection The 19th voice in this series is Hussein Rashid, an Ismaili Shi'ah Muslim and professor at Hofstra University in New York. He recounts one of his favorite vigils of Ramadan, The Night of Power, and recites one of his favorite passages from the Quran, The Verse of Light. The 19th voice in this series is Hussein Rashid, an Ismaili Shi'ah Muslim and professor at Hofstra University in New York. He recounts one of his favorite vigils of Ramadan, The Night of Power, and recites one of his favorite passages from the Quran, The Verse of Light. The 19th voice in this series is Hussein Rashid, an Ismaili Shi'ah Muslim and professor at Hofstra University in New York. He recounts one of his favorite vigils of Ramadan, The Night of Power, and recites one of his favorite passages from the Quran, The Verse of Light. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-09,25152449 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:00:00 -0700 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25092500-Revealing-Ramadan-Naazish-Yarkhan-Celebrating-Eid-in-the-U-S-and-India Our 18th voice is Naazish Yarkhan, a writer and editor who grew up in Bombay, India and now lives in suburban Chicago. She tells the story of celebrating Eids in her native country and how much more joyous it is now in the U.S. Our 18th voice is Naazish Yarkhan, a writer and editor who grew up in Bombay, India and now lives in suburban Chicago. She tells the story of celebrating Eids in her native country and how much more joyous it is now in the U.S. Our 18th voice is Naazish Yarkhan, a writer and editor who grew up in Bombay, India and now lives in suburban Chicago. She tells the story of celebrating Eids in her native country and how much more joyous it is now in the U.S. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-08,25092500 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:00:00 -0700 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25152450-Day-18-Revealing-Ramadan-Naazish-Yarkhan-Celebrating-Eid-in-the-U-S-and-India Our 18th voice is Naazish Yarkhan, a writer and editor who grew up in Bombay, India and now lives in suburban Chicago. She tells the story of celebrating Eids in her native country and how much more joyous it is now in the U.S. Our 18th voice is Naazish Yarkhan, a writer and editor who grew up in Bombay, India and now lives in suburban Chicago. She tells the story of celebrating Eids in her native country and how much more joyous it is now in the U.S. Our 18th voice is Naazish Yarkhan, a writer and editor who grew up in Bombay, India and now lives in suburban Chicago. She tells the story of celebrating Eids in her native country and how much more joyous it is now in the U.S. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-08,25152450 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:00:00 -0700 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25092501-Revealing-Ramadan-Reuben-Jackson-Support-in-Those-Beginning-Years On this 17th day of Ramadan, Reuben Jackson, an African-American man who converted to Islam in May 2001. In the years prior to his conversion, he immersed himself in Islam's sacred texts and memorized prayers by Yusef Islam -- Cat Stevens. His Ramadan reflection tells about the support he received early on from friends at his local mosque to trainers at the gym. On this 17th day of Ramadan, Reuben Jackson, an African-American man who converted to Islam in May 2001. In the years prior to his conversion, he immersed himself in Islam's sacred texts and memorized prayers by Yusef Islam -- Cat Stevens. His Ramadan reflection tells about the support he received early on from friends at his local mosque to trainers at the gym. On this 17th day of Ramadan, Reuben Jackson, an African-American man who converted to Islam in May 2001. In the years prior to his conversion, he immersed himself in Islam's sacred texts and memorized prayers by Yusef Islam -- Cat Stevens. His Ramadan reflection tells about the support he received early on from friends at his local mosque to trainers at the gym. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-07,25092501 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:00:00 -0700 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25152451-Day-17-Revealing-Ramadan-Reuben-Jackson-Support-in-Those-Beginning-Years On this 17th day of Ramadan, Reuben Jackson, an African-American man who converted to Islam in May 2001. In the years prior to his conversion, he immersed himself in Islam's sacred texts and memorized prayers by Yusef Islam -- Cat Stevens. His Ramadan reflection tells about the support he received early on from friends at his local mosque to trainers at the gym. On this 17th day of Ramadan, Reuben Jackson, an African-American man who converted to Islam in May 2001. In the years prior to his conversion, he immersed himself in Islam's sacred texts and memorized prayers by Yusef Islam -- Cat Stevens. His Ramadan reflection tells about the support he received early on from friends at his local mosque to trainers at the gym. On this 17th day of Ramadan, Reuben Jackson, an African-American man who converted to Islam in May 2001. In the years prior to his conversion, he immersed himself in Islam's sacred texts and memorized prayers by Yusef Islam -- Cat Stevens. His Ramadan reflection tells about the support he received early on from friends at his local mosque to trainers at the gym. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-07,25152451 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:00:00 -0700 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25087437-Reuben-Jackson-Support-in-Those-Beginning-Years On this 17th day of Ramadan, Reuben Jackson, an African-American man who converted to Islam in May 2001. In the years prior to his conversion, he immersed himself in Islam's sacred texts and memorized prayers by Yusef Islam -- Cat Stevens. His Ramadan reflection tells about the support he received early on from friends at his local mosque to trainers at the gym. On this 17th day of Ramadan, Reuben Jackson, an African-American man who converted to Islam in May 2001. In the years prior to his conversion, he immersed himself in Islam's sacred texts and memorized prayers by Yusef Islam -- Cat Stevens. His Ramadan reflection tells about the support he received early on from friends at his local mosque to trainers at the gym. On this 17th day of Ramadan, Reuben Jackson, an African-American man who converted to Islam in May 2001. In the years prior to his conversion, he immersed himself in Islam's sacred texts and memorized prayers by Yusef Islam -- Cat Stevens. His Ramadan reflection tells about the support he received early on from friends at his local mosque to trainers at the gym. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-07,25087437 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:00:00 -0700 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25152452-Day-16-Revealing-Ramadan-Parisa-Popalzai-Ramadan-in-Indonesia Our 16th voice is Parisa Popalzai, an Afghani-American woman who immigrated to California after the Soviets invaded her home country in 1979. She is an American Muslim who didn't grow up with Muslim friends and, in the process, began to lose her religious identity. Her year of studying abroad in the world's most populous Muslim country gave her a new perspective on the month of Ramadan, and her religious identity. Our 16th voice is Parisa Popalzai, an Afghani-American woman who immigrated to California after the Soviets invaded her home country in 1979. She is an American Muslim who didn't grow up with Muslim friends and, in the process, began to lose her religious identity. Her year of studying abroad in the world's most populous Muslim country gave her a new perspective on the month of Ramadan, and her religious identity. Our 16th voice is Parisa Popalzai, an Afghani-American woman who immigrated to California after the Soviets invaded her home country in 1979. She is an American Muslim who didn't grow up with Muslim friends and, in the process, began to lose her religious identity. Her year of studying abroad in the world's most populous Muslim country gave her a new perspective on the month of Ramadan, and her religious identity. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-06,25152452 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 14:00:00 -0700 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25082586-Revealing-Ramadan-Parisa-Popalzai-Ramadan-in-Indonesia Our 16th voice is Parisa Popalzai, an Afghani-American woman who immigrated to California after the Soviets invaded her home country in 1979. She is an American Muslim who didn't grow up with Muslim friends and, in the process, began to lose her religious identity. Her year of studying abroad in the world's most populous Muslim country gave her a new perspective on the month of Ramadan, and her religious identity. Our 16th voice is Parisa Popalzai, an Afghani-American woman who immigrated to California after the Soviets invaded her home country in 1979. She is an American Muslim who didn't grow up with Muslim friends and, in the process, began to lose her religious identity. Her year of studying abroad in the world's most populous Muslim country gave her a new perspective on the month of Ramadan, and her religious identity. Our 16th voice is Parisa Popalzai, an Afghani-American woman who immigrated to California after the Soviets invaded her home country in 1979. She is an American Muslim who didn't grow up with Muslim friends and, in the process, began to lose her religious identity. Her year of studying abroad in the world's most populous Muslim country gave her a new perspective on the month of Ramadan, and her religious identity. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-06,25082586 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 14:00:00 -0700 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25078588-Revealing-Ramadan-Ny-Kisha-Pettiford-Who-s-in-the-Kitchen-at-Night The 15th voice in this series is Ny'Kisha Pettiford, an African-American woman who works for a health care communications company. She grew up in a Christian household -- her mother Catholic, her father non-denominational -- and converted to Islam while in college. She talks about how her family celebrates holidays and the cultural warmth of her local mosque during the month of Ramadan. The 15th voice in this series is Ny'Kisha Pettiford, an African-American woman who works for a health care communications company. She grew up in a Christian household -- her mother Catholic, her father non-denominational -- and converted to Islam while in college. She talks about how her family celebrates holidays and the cultural warmth of her local mosque during the month of Ramadan. The 15th voice in this series is Ny'Kisha Pettiford, an African-American woman who works for a health care communications company. She grew up in a Christian household -- her mother Catholic, her father non-denominational -- and converted to Islam while in college. She talks about how her family celebrates holidays and the cultural warmth of her local mosque during the month of Ramadan. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-05,25078588 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:00:00 -0700 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25152453-Day-15-Revealing-Ramadan-Ny-Kisha-Pettiford-Who-s-in-the-Kitchen-at-Night The 15th voice in this series is Ny'Kisha Pettiford, an African-American woman who works for a health care communications company. She grew up in a Christian household -- her mother Catholic, her father non-denominational -- and converted to Islam while in college. She talks about how her family celebrates holidays and the cultural warmth of her local mosque during the month of Ramadan. The 15th voice in this series is Ny'Kisha Pettiford, an African-American woman who works for a health care communications company. She grew up in a Christian household -- her mother Catholic, her father non-denominational -- and converted to Islam while in college. She talks about how her family celebrates holidays and the cultural warmth of her local mosque during the month of Ramadan. The 15th voice in this series is Ny'Kisha Pettiford, an African-American woman who works for a health care communications company. She grew up in a Christian household -- her mother Catholic, her father non-denominational -- and converted to Islam while in college. She talks about how her family celebrates holidays and the cultural warmth of her local mosque during the month of Ramadan. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-05,25152453 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 14:00:00 -0700 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25074081-Revealing-Ramadan-Steven-Longden-Suited-and-Booted Our 14th voice is Steven Longden, a Mancunian who converted to Islam in 1993. He tells the story of dressing up for prayers at a local mosque for one of his first Ramadans and his recollection of a beautiful recitation of the Qur'an. He also shares his own Arabic recitation. Our 14th voice is Steven Longden, a Mancunian who converted to Islam in 1993. He tells the story of dressing up for prayers at a local mosque for one of his first Ramadans and his recollection of a beautiful recitation of the Qur'an. He also shares his own Arabic recitation. Our 14th voice is Steven Longden, a Mancunian who converted to Islam in 1993. He tells the story of dressing up for prayers at a local mosque for one of his first Ramadans and his recollection of a beautiful recitation of the Qur'an. He also shares his own Arabic recitation. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-04,25074081 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:00:00 -0700 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25152454-Day-14-Revealing-Ramadan-Steven-Longden-Suited-and-Booted Our 14th voice is Steven Longden, a Mancunian who converted to Islam in 1993. He tells the story of dressing up for prayers at a local mosque for one of his first Ramadans and his recollection of a beautiful recitation of the Qur'an. He also shares his own Arabic recitation. Our 14th voice is Steven Longden, a Mancunian who converted to Islam in 1993. He tells the story of dressing up for prayers at a local mosque for one of his first Ramadans and his recollection of a beautiful recitation of the Qur'an. He also shares his own Arabic recitation. Our 14th voice is Steven Longden, a Mancunian who converted to Islam in 1993. He tells the story of dressing up for prayers at a local mosque for one of his first Ramadans and his recollection of a beautiful recitation of the Qur'an. He also shares his own Arabic recitation. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-04,25152454 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:00:00 -0700 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio http://www.odeo.com/episodes/25066917-Yoga-Meditation-in-Action-September-3-2009 Yoga studios are cropping up on street corners across the U.S. Now there are yoga classes at YMCAs, law schools, and corporate headquarters. This 5000-year-old spiritual technology is converging intriguingly with 21st-century medical science and with many religious and philosophical perspectives. Seane Corn takes us inside the practicalities and power of yoga, and describes how it helps her face the darkness in herself and the world. Yoga studios are cropping up on street corners across the U.S. Now there are yoga classes at YMCAs, law schools, and corporate headquarters. This 5000-year-old spiritual technology is converging intriguingly with 21st-century medical science and with many religious and philosophical perspectives. Seane Corn takes us inside the practicalities and power of yoga, and describes how it helps her face the darkness in herself and the world. Yoga studios are cropping up on street corners across the U.S. Now there are yoga classes at YMCAs, law schools, and corporate headquarters. This 5000-year-old spiritual technology is converging intriguingly with 21st-century medical science and with many religious and philosophical perspectives. Seane Corn takes us inside the practicalities and power of yoga, and describes how it helps her face the darkness in herself and the world. tag:odeo.com,2009-09-03,25066917 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 08:00:00 -0700 no APM: Speaking of Faith with Krista Tippett Public Radio