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            <title>IC820 - Christians in the Courtroom </title>
            <description>Witnesses place their hand on the Bible before they testify: how would principles from that Bible play out if it were actually opened up and applied? Would prosecutors be arguing for forgiveness? Stephen Bloom, attorney with Irwin &amp; McKnight law firm in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and author of The Believer&apos;s Guide to Legal Issues, wonders with host Karen Saupe how empty courtrooms might become.</description>
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            <description>Witnesses place their hand on the Bible before they testify: how would principles from that Bible play out if it were actually opened up and applied? Would prosecutors be arguing for forgiveness? Stephen Bloom, attorney with Irwin &amp; McKnight law firm in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and author of The Believer&apos;s Guide to Legal Issues, wonders with host Karen Saupe how empty courtrooms might become.</description>
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            <itunes:summary>Witnesses place their hand on the Bible before they testify: how would principles from that Bible play out if it were actually opened up and applied? Would prosecutors be arguing for forgiveness? Stephen Bloom, attorney with Irwin &amp; McKnight law firm in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and author of The Believer&apos;s Guide to Legal Issues, wonders with host Karen Saupe how empty courtrooms might become.</itunes:summary>
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            <title>IC819 -The Life of a Scientist Mom</title>
            <description>Field biologist Margaret Lowman has balanced research and family in rainforest treetops around the world. Lowman, author of It’s a Jungle Up There: More Tales from the Treetops, tells host Shirley Hoogstra how her high-reaching adventures grounded her as a mother and advanced forest-canopy research for scientists, indigenous people groups, and the online student community.</description>
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            <itunes:subtitle>The author of It&apos;s a Jungle Up There: More Tales from the Treetops tells how her adventures grounded her as a mother and advanced forest-canopy research.</itunes:subtitle>
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            <itunes:subtitle>Christopher Smit of the Calvin College communication department describes how churches can progress beyond installing ramps to fully embracing the unique roles of the disabled.</itunes:subtitle>
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            <title>IC817 - Is More Better? Rethinking Consumption</title>
            <description>America is the land of opportunity . . . to buy stuff. Yet all this spending isn&apos;t making us any happier, studies show, and it depletes our environment and communities. Activist and author Bill McKibben discusses his latest book &lt;i&gt;Deep Economy: the Wealth of Communities and the Durable Future&lt;/i&gt; with host Karen Saupe.</description>
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            <description>America is the land of opportunity . . . to buy stuff. Yet all this spending isn&apos;t making us any happier, studies show, and it depletes our environment and communities. Activist and author Bill McKibben discusses his latest book &lt;i&gt;Deep Economy: the Wealth of Communities and the Durable Future&lt;/i&gt; with host Karen Saupe.</description>
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            <title>IC816 - Who is Gospel Music For?</title>
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            <description>France generates over 80% of its energy using nuclear power plants; the United States, 20%. Why the difference, and whose air is cleaner? Sigval Berg of UniStar Nuclear Energy, a joint venture of American and French power companies, details to host Karen Saupe the advantages and concerns surrounding the use of nuclear power as an energy source.</description>
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            <itunes:summary>France generates over 80% of its energy using nuclear power plants; the United States, 20%. Why the difference, and whose air is cleaner? Sigval Berg of UniStar Nuclear Energy, a joint venture of American and French power companies, details to host Karen Saupe the advantages and concerns surrounding the use of nuclear power as an energy source.</itunes:summary>
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            <title>IC814 - The Changing Face of Illegal Immigration</title>
            <description>What if you were a constantly hungry child whose mother moved away for a job, to send you money for food and schooling? And what if that short separation turned into years, decades? Thus begins &lt;i&gt;Enrique’s Journey&lt;/i&gt;, written by guest Sonia Nazario. She tells host Shirley Hoogstra of her adventures in covering this Pulitzer Prize-winning story of a Honduran boy’s odyssey to be reunited with his mother in the U.S.</description>
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            <itunes:subtitle>Sonia Nazario tells host Shirley Hoogstra of her adventures in covering this Pulitzer Prize-winning story of a Honduran boy’s odyssey to be reunited with his mother in the U.S.</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>What if you were a constantly hungry child whose mother moved away for a job, to send you money for food and schooling? And what if that short separation turned into years, decades? Thus begins Enrique’s Journey, written by guest Sonia Nazario. She tells host Shirley Hoogstra of her adventures in covering this Pulitzer Prize-winning story of a Honduran boy’s odyssey to be reunited with his mother in the U.S.</itunes:summary>
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            <description>When we hear about devastating floods or earthquake overseas, Americans quickly respond. Not only does USAID offer to help, but individual citizens immediately start sending money and supplies. Calvin College January Series guest William Garvelink, until recently the overseer of USAID&apos;s worldwide humanitarian assistance programs, tells host Shirley Hoogstra what happens. He also describes his current work as U.S. ambassador to Democratic Republic of the Congo.</description>
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            <itunes:subtitle>When we hear about devastating floods or earthquake overseas, Americans quickly respond.</itunes:subtitle>
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            <description>Many severely disabled children are cared for at home until they grow too large for their parents to be able to handle them. But what if a surgery could keep such a child mid-sized forever? Douglas Diekema, a Seattle physician and ethics consultant, tells host Shirley Hoogstra about such a surgery at his hospital and how people have responded to it.</description>
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            <title>IC811 - Space Exploration: What&apos;s it Worth?</title>
            <description>It&apos;s been 35 years since humans last touched the moon--ancient history to our young people. Host Shirley Hoogstra asks chief NASA administrator Michael Griffin about his dreams for the nation&apos;s space program and his concerns about its past &amp; present.</description>
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            <itunes:subtitle>Chief NASA administrator Michael Griffin tells about his dreams for the nation&apos;s space program and his concerns about its past &amp; present.</itunes:subtitle>
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            <title>IC810 - Religion&apos;s Place in International Relations</title>
            <description>No matter how much the U.S. may value its separation of church &amp; state, many other countries either aren’t buying it, or are condemning us for it. Chris Seiple, president of the Institute for Global Engagement in Washington, describes for host Shirley Hoogstra his Council on Faith &amp; International Affairs, which provides resources for today’s leaders about the role of religion in global issues.</description>
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            <itunes:subtitle>No matter how much the U.S. may value its separation of church &amp; state, many other countries either aren’t buying it, or are condemning us for it.</itunes:subtitle>
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            <title>IC809 - Women in Political Leadership</title>
            <description>Is a woman strong enough to be President of the United States? To lead us into war, to stand up to terrorists? And can she do it all in a pink suit? Why does it matter what she wears? Host</description>
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            <itunes:subtitle>Is a woman strong enough to be President of the United States?</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Is a woman strong enough to be President of the United States? To lead us into war, to stand up to terrorists? And can she do it all in a pink suit? Why does it matter what she wears? Host</itunes:summary>
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            <title>IC808 - Equality or Equity? Defining Justice</title>
            <description>We&apos;re uncomfortable with the idea of inequality, yet we see it all around us, even in nature. Do we need to get more specific with our concerns about justice? Michelle Loyd-Paige, dean of multicultural affairs at Calvin College, suggests to host Karen Saupe a closer look at the term equity.</description>
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            <itunes:subtitle>We&apos;re uncomfortable with the idea of inequality, yet we see it all around us, even in nature.</itunes:subtitle>
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            <title>IC807 - Lower to Middle Class: Building Bridges</title>
            <description>How would you like to walk up to a line of homeless people waiting for food, and offer a respectable job to everyone who wanted one? Ron Jimmerson, workforce diversity manager at plastics manufacturer Cascade Engineering, got the chance to do just that. He tells host Karen Saupe how it turned out.</description>
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            <itunes:subtitle>How would you like to walk up to a line of homeless people waiting for food, and offer a respectable job to everyone who wanted one?</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>How would you like to walk up to a line of homeless people waiting for food, and offer a respectable job to everyone who wanted one? Ron Jimmerson, workforce diversity manager at plastics manufacturer Cascade Engineering, got the chance to do just that. He tells host Karen Saupe how it turned out.</itunes:summary>
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            <itunes:author>Guest: Ron Jimmerson</itunes:author>
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            <title>IC806 - Suffering In Marriage</title>
            <description>It has been said that we don’t keep marriage vows; they keep us. David Gushee, professor of Christian Ethics at Mercer University in Atlanta and author of Getting Marriage Right: Realistic Counsel for Saving and Strengthening Relationships, tells host Shirley Hoogstra how we can strengthen this kind of commitment in a culture where expectations run high and tolerance for suffering is low.</description>
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            <itunes:subtitle>It has been said that we don’t keep marriage vows; they keep us.</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>It has been said that we don’t keep marriage vows; they keep us. David Gushee, professor of Christian Ethics at Mercer University in Atlanta and author of Getting Marriage Right: Realistic Counsel for Saving and Strengthening Relationships, tells host Shirley Hoogstra how we can strengthen this kind of commitment in a culture where expectations run high and tolerance for suffering is low.</itunes:summary>
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            <itunes:author>Guest: David Gushee</itunes:author>
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            <title>IC805 - What Are Schools For?</title>
            <description>Does a grade label readily come to mind for what kind of student you were? Does that label accurately reflect you? David Purpel, author of The Moral &amp; Spiritual Crisis in Education, wonders with host Karen Saupe why most schools are more interested in sorting students than in supporting and exhorting them.</description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 7 Mar 2008 15:50:23 -0500</pubDate>
            <itunes:subtitle>Does a grade label readily come to mind for what kind of student you were?</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Does a grade label readily come to mind for what kind of student you were? Does that label accurately reflect you? David Purpel, author of The Moral &amp; Spiritual Crisis in Education, wonders with host Karen Saupe why most schools are more interested in sorting students than in supporting and exhorting them</itunes:summary>
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            <itunes:author>Guest: David Purpel</itunes:author>
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            <title>IC804 - Moving to South Africa</title>
            <description>We hear stories of destitution and unnecessary death in developing countries. Perhaps you’ve thought of helping. But how about selling your home and moving there with your children? Jared and Jennifer Adams, business owners in Zeeland, Michigan tell host Karen Saupe about their upcoming move to South Africa to join AIDS and education projects in Finetown, a settlement near Johannesburg.</description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 7 Mar 2008 15:50:18 -0500</pubDate>
            <itunes:subtitle>Jared and Jennifer Adams, business owners in Zeeland, Michigan tell host Karen Saupe about their upcoming move to South Africa to join AIDS and education projects in Finetown, a settlement near Johannesburg.</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>We hear stories of destitution and unnecessary death in developing countries. Perhaps you’ve thought of helping. But how about selling your home and moving there with your children? Jared and Jennifer Adams, business owners in Zeeland, Michigan tell host Karen Saupe about their upcoming move to South Africa to join AIDS and education projects in Finetown, a settlement near Johannesburg.</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:duration>26:45</itunes:duration>
            <itunes:author>Guest: Jared and Jennifer Adams</itunes:author>
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            <title>IC803 - Moral Messages of Disney Films</title>
            <description>Why do the words “it&apos;s a Disney film” mean “it&apos;s wholesome” to so many? Dr. Annalee Ward of the Trinity Christian College communication arts dept., and author of the book Mouse Morality: The Rhetoric of Disney Animated Film, shows host Karen Saupe how parents can take a closer look at these films and provide better guidance for young viewers.</description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 7 Mar 2008 15:50:14 -0500</pubDate>
            <itunes:subtitle>Why do the words “it&apos;s a Disney film” mean “it&apos;s wholesome” to so many?</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Why do the words “it&apos;s a Disney film” mean “it&apos;s wholesome” to so many? Dr. Annalee Ward of the Trinity Christian College communication arts dept., and author of the book Mouse Morality: The Rhetoric of Disney Animated Film, shows host Karen Saupe how parents can take a closer look at these films and provide better guidance for young viewers.</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:duration>26:45</itunes:duration>
            <itunes:author>Guest: Analee Ward</itunes:author>
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            <title>IC802 - Adults with ADD</title>
            <description>Many of us know someone who can’t hold onto a job, an education program, or even a marriage. We might call them “irresponsible.” But what if all this could be set right with a daily dose of medicine? Dr. Oren Mason, of the Behavioral Medicine Center in Grand Rapids, tells host Shirley Hoogstra how adults are suffering with, discovering, and treating their A.D.D</description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 7 Mar 2008 15:50:10 -0500</pubDate>
            <itunes:subtitle>Many of us know someone who can’t hold onto a job, an education program, or even a marriage.</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>Many of us know someone who can’t hold onto a job, an education program, or even a marriage. We might call them “irresponsible.” But what if all this could be set right with a daily dose of medicine? Dr. Oren Mason, of the Behavioral Medicine Center in Grand Rapids, tells host Shirley Hoogstra how adults are suffering with, discovering, and treating their A.D.D</itunes:summary>
            <itunes:duration>26:45</itunes:duration>
            <itunes:author>Guest: Oren Mason</itunes:author>
            <itunes:keywords>ADD, ADHD, Attention Deficeit Disorder, Hyperactivity</itunes:keywords>
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            <title>IC801 - Christians in Palestine</title>
            <description>In the place where Christianity was born, the number of Christians has now dwindled to less than 2%. Maria Khoury, a Greek Orthodox resident of Palestine, explains to host Karen Saupe what life is like there now, why so many Christians have fled the country, and what she is trying to do about it.</description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 7 Mar 2008 15:42:58 -0500</pubDate>
            <itunes:subtitle>Maria Khoury explains what life is like in Palestine, why so many Christians have fled, and what she is trying to do about it.</itunes:subtitle>
            <itunes:summary>In the place where Christianity was born, the number of Christians has now dwindled to less than 2%. Maria Khoury, a Greek Orthodox resident of Palestine, explains to host Karen Saupe what life is like there, why so many Christians have fled the country, and what she is trying to do about it.</itunes:summary>
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            <itunes:author>Guest: Maria Khoury</itunes:author>
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