On last Sunday’s show, Nobel Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel discussed the concept of caring and commented on violence around the world. Wiesel delivered this talk as part of his annual Boston University lecture series “The Fascination with Jewish Tales.”
Throughout the lecture, professor Wiesel used quotes and examples from the Bible to emphasize the importance [...]

At the dawn of the 20th century, theologian William Ernest Hocking projected a time when the fundamental tenets of Christianity would gradually permeate other societies, leading to a world of free-standing individuals prepared to fully participate in their times. He also believed that Christianity would become the foundation for a future world religion in a [...]

Is moral virtue compatible with our pursuit of material comfort? Is it possible to be both wealthy and virtuous? If yes, how? If not, why?
On last Sunday’s show, Boston University Professor of Philosophy Stanley Rosen answered these questions in a lecture titled “Comfortable Virtue: Remarks on the Enlightenment.” He delivered the lecture last fall as [...]

As a boy growing up in Iran, Vartan Gregorian escaped poverty and misery by reading books. As a grown-up, he helped save the New York Public Library and led one of the country’s most prestigious universities. In June 1997, Dr. Gregorian became the 12th president of the Carnegie Corporation of New York. He was a [...]

On this week’s show, distinguished drama critic, author and playwright John Lahr spoke on “Comedy and Revenge.” His talk was a probing and humorous discussion of such influential comedians as Charlie Chaplin, Bert Lahr, Rosanne, Buster Keaton, Woody Allen, Barry Humphries and Joe Orton. He delivered this talk at the annual meeting of the Friends [...]