News In Context

<p>In this episode, we explore the power of language – both the words we use and the larger context of narratives and stories we tell.</p> <p>My guest is Karen Yin – author of <a href="https://karenyin.com/books/csg-book/">The Conscious Style Guide</a>, and founder and curator of <a href="https://consciousstyleguide.com/">ConsciousStyleGuide.com</a> — which has been called “A timeless, indispensable guide for anyone who wants to communicate with sensitivity and compassion.”</p> <p>(Photo Credit:Paul Beauchemin)</p>

<p>In this episode, we explore the recent history of women’s sports, particularly basketball, in college and professionally -including in the 90’s, when the first women’s professional league was established - the American Basketball League or ABL, followed closely by the WNBA.</p> <p>With increased attention and interest on women’s college basketball, and an acknowledgement of the high level of play and skill, the hope is that women’s basketball, soccer, and other sports, will get the attention and fan base they have deserved for years.</p> <p>But women’s sports have been in the spotlight before. How is this moment similar, and different, to what we have seen in the past.</p> <p>My guest is Sarah Fields, Professor of Communication at the University of Colorado, Denver; and President of the North American Society for Sport History.</p> <p>(photo courtesy Tulane Public Relations)</p>

<p>Welcome to News in Context. I’m Gina Baleria.</p> <p>In this episode, we explore how bridging by building relationships and being curious can connect people across differences - as well as provide lessons for news organizations that seek to inform.</p> <p>My guest is Monica Guzman, Senior Fellow for Public Practice at Braver Angels; and author of I never thought of it that way: How to have fearlessly curious conversations in dangerously divided times.</p>

<p>Welcome to News in Context, I’m Gina Baleria. In this episode, we talk with New York Times columnist David Brooks, about his new book - How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen.</p> <p>Brooks has been discussing politics and policy in the Times and on NPR for years. But as the social fabric of the U-S began to fray in recent years, he became more and more interested in how to weave community across differences and points of privilege as a way to strengthen that fabric.</p> <p>His latest book offers stories, tips, and examples to help all of us practice seeing the humanity in others and contribute toward strengthening our communities.</p>

<p>In this episode, we explore the importance of strong neighborhood and community relationships to the health of nations… and discuss how many neighborhoods in the U.S. don’t have strong local ties and need structural and systemic help.</p> <p>My guest is Seth Kaplan - Author of Fragile Neighborhoods Repairing American Society One Zip Code at a Time. Seth is also an international relations expert whose job is to help fragile states around the world. He consults with organizations such as the World Bank and U.S. State Department, and he teaches international relations at Johns Hopkins University.</p> <p>This is Civity Week on News in Context. Civity is a culture of deliberately engaging in relationships of respect and empathy with others who are different moving from Us vs. Them to We All Belong.</p>