Wellesley College

Escape to the Middle Ages: The Resurgence of Tolkien
Kathryn Lynch
January 1, 2008
00:56:49
Kathryn Lynch suggests that a contemporary world torn apart by global strife and terrorism finds a timeless interest in the world of the quiet Oxford don. The fiction of J.R.R. Tolkien has always found a ready audience.
Reclaim Integrity and Courage in Professional Life Part I
Parker J. Palmer
October 4, 2007
01:07:23
Parker Palmer addresses the challenges of retaining integrity and courage in one's professional and public life.
Reclaim Integrity and Courage in Professional Life Part II
Parker J. Palmer
October 4, 2007
00:54:01
Parker Palmer addresses the challenges of retaining integrity and courage in one's professional and public life.
Human Rights in Iraq and Beyond
Ann Clwyd
November 15, 2006
01:14:03
Ann Clwyd, the UK's Special Envoy on Human Rights in Iraq, discusses human rights in the world today. For more than 25 years, Ann Clwyd has been a staunch supporter and campaigner for human rights around the world.
Civil Rights and Human Rights
Julian Bond
October 19, 2006
00:59:33
Julian Bond, chairman of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, discusses civil and human rights.
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Putin, Petroleum, Power and Patronage
Marshall I. Goldman
April 10, 2006
01:19:50
Marshall Goldman discusses his book, Putin, Petroleum, Power and Patronage: The Dog Barks but the Caravan Moves On.
Aaron Lazare: On Apology
Aaron Lazare
February 15, 2006
01:17:19
Aaron Lazare, the author of On Apology, discusses his exploration and analysis of the power of apology, not just for individuals but also for groups and nations. For example, Abraham Lincoln's apology for slavery and the US government's apology to Japanese-Americans interned during World War II.
Leading from Within: Reclaim Selfhood in Professional Life
Parker J. Palmer
October 26, 2005
01:46:46
Parker Palmer addresses the challenge of joining soul and role in public and private life, particularly in a world filled with the forces of fragmentation