Do you have friends who are so close, they are like family? What does it mean to have friends like this? Why do people feel close to their friends? In recognition of the UN's "International Day of Friendship", Liz Waid and Colin Lowther talk about...
In recognition of the UN's International Day of Living Together in Peace, Ryan Geertsma and Robin Basselin tell about an organization that collects and shares stories of forgiveness. They encourage people to live better lives through forgiveness.
Can a conversation change the world? In recognition of the UN's "Human Rights Day", Liz Waid and Adam Navis tell about an idea from Denmark – a Human Library. Here, people check out a human book and learn about something new.
What do you do when you lose someone you love? The 2011 Japanese tsunami took the lives of many people. In recognition of the UN's "World Tsunami Day", Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland tell about a man who created a way for people to talk to those they...
Listen to this program in recognition of August 19, "World Humanitarian Day". What is the good result of an act of kindness? Robin Basselin and Ryan Geertsma look at the good results for the kind person!
Have you ever taken care of your brothers and sisters? Do you know someone who has? When parents cannot take care of their children, sometimes an older brother or sister takes this responsibility. Adam Navis and Katy Blake tell about families where...
Have you ever felt like you have become invisible in society and you’ve given up on trying to fit in? Roger Basick and Alice Irrizary tell about the “Hikikomori” in Japan and the challenges to help these lonely people.
Liz Waid and Bruce Gulland look at how the human face communicates. Do you know what messages your face is sending?
Adam Navis and Liz Waid tell about an act that many people like. But when you think about it, it is a little gross! What is a kiss and why do people do it?
Colin Lowther and Liz Waid look at an English word that many people do not want to say – "sorry". Spotlight looks at when, why, and how people say say “I’m sorry”.