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Story in the Public Square is a weekly, 30-minute series that brings audiences to the intersection of storytelling and public affairs. Hosted by Jim Ludes and G. Wayne Miller, Story in the Public Square offers a spirited but respectful dialogue.
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- 11
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- Sep 8, 2026
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Improving cancer outcomes and betterling lives with Cheryl L. Willman (opens the original)
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Dr. Cheryl L. Willman, Director of the Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, discusses cancer’s toll as the second leading cause of death throughout the world and the research aimed at improving outcomes and bettering lives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nicholas Reynolds and Katie S. Sanders on Peter Ortiz's daring exploits behind enemy lines in World War II (opens the original)
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Historian Nicholas Reynolds and award-winning journalist Katie S. Sanders tell the story of a combat-veteran of the French Foreign Legion who ultimately distinguished himself for valor as a U.S. Marine fighting in Europe during the Second World War. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sean O’Callaghan breaks down Pope Leo XIV's insights on artificial intelligence (opens the original)
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The Vatican has long concerned itself with the practical interaction of theology with the world in which its followers live. Scholar Sean O’Callaghan says that the recent message from Pope Leo XIV on Artificial Intelligence follows in that tradition and offers profound insights for believers and non-believers alike. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Amy Hanauer on the inequities in the American tax code and their implications for all of us (opens the original)
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It’s been said that the only things certain in life are death and taxes. But Amy Hanauer of the Institute on Tax Policy and Economic Policy says that for some, taxes might not be on that list anymore—with societal implications for us all. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mary Afsari on the frontlines of womens' healthcare (opens the original)
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The data says that more than half of the country’s population is made up of women. But women’s healthcare has grown increasingly politicized. Dr. Mary Fariba Afsari is on the front lines of care, offering healthcare from a mobile clinic that meets patients where they are. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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