Our Hosts:

Shirley Hoogstra

Shirley Hoogstra

Karen Saupe

Karen Saupe

 

 

 

 Inner Compass set

Inner Compass is a television interview show that explores how people make their decisions about ethical, religious, and social justice issues. Guests include authors, activists, religious leaders, and engaging thinkers from around the world.

Inner Compass broadcasts on public television stations across the United States, starting in West Michigan. Viewers & programmers outside West Michigan can see the national selection of upcoming Season 2 episodes here.

Latest West Michigan Broadcast: see it now

Presidential Character: An Ethical History

Is being a “natural politician” a mark of truth or falsehood? Better to forge ahead in the face of opposition, or to be swayed by the citizens? Presidential historian and biographer Richard Norton Smith draws on a wealth of stories to bring to light the issue of presidential character. Shirley Hoogstra hosts.

Inner Compass airs nationally on public television stations at various times. The newest season airs first on WGVU-TV throughout southwest Michigan Sundays at 1 p.m. in Standard Def and High Def (pre-empted currently for pledge programming). National broadcast times and locations vary.

  • Grand Rapids: channel 35 or cable channel 6
  • Kalamazoo: channel 52
  • Calvin College: campus cable channel 12

     

    Noteworthy

    Inner Compass goes national!

    In July 2009 Inner Compass is offering its second season of 13 episodes to all public television stations in the U.S. Last year 75 stations signed up. E-mail us for ideas on how to bring Inner Compass to your area. Business owners have special opportunities.

 

Telly AwardAwardsTelly Award

#711 Supporting Locally Owned Businesses
Host: Karen Saupe

 

 Two Bronze trophies from the 29th Annual Telly Awards competition, which received over 14,000 entries from all 50 states and many foreign countries.


#715 Authentic Race Relations
Host: Shirley Hoogstra

 

#612 Redefining Masculinity
Host: Shirley Hoogstra

 

 Two 2007 Awards of Distinction from The Communicator Awards, an international video competition "recognizing creative excellence in the communication field," for "exceeding industry standards in quality and excellence."

#622 Eating Like a Woman
Host: Karen Saupe

   
Telly Award

Bronze Winner in the 27th Annual Telly Awards competition, which received over 12,000 entries from all 50 states and 5 continents..

 

Award of Excellence from The Accolade Competition

 "Award of Excellence" from The Accolade Competition, honoring outstanding craft and creativity in film, video, television, and commercials.
 

 

Award of Distinction

 "Award of Distinction" from the Videographer Awards international video production competition for being "clearly above industry standards."