NSR promotes world healing by broadcasting inspirational and educational voices of peace and social justice using the language of personal story, music, and spirituality.

Friday, October 11th, 2024

Membership in the Middle Class has plummeted over the past 40 years, making the American Dream out-of-reach for a great many Americans. Thom Hartmann addresses the history, present, & possible future of this saga in his book, The Hidden History of The American Dream: The Demise of the Middle Class – And How to Rescue Our Future.

Thursday, August 31st, 2023

Two great guests: the amazing thinker & author, Parker Palmer, is joined by the wonderful singer, songwriter, & world healer, Carrie Newcomer. They share their various collaborations, the first being a word, song & connecting experience called Healing the Heart of Democracy, then there was What We Need Is Here, and their newest collaboration is called The Growing Edge. Your heart, mind, & spirit will be enriched and empowered by the gifts they bring.

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Friday, September 27th, 2024

As we travel over 3 continents in search of international understanding, connection, and peace, our guest is Daniel Mamah, and he is the author of As The Rivers Merge: A Story of Love, War, and Perseverance Across Continents. Daniel & his siblings were raised between their mother's Hungary, their father's Nigeria, and in a couple other countries, with all the intricacies of attitudes, culture, and history that result in the face of major differences of perspective. Daniel's ability to see and share nuances and complexities draws on his lived experience and is enhanced by his experience as a professor of psychiatry at Washington University School of Medicine.

Friday, October 11th, 2024

Since his early teens, Neale Eckstein has been in a love affair with the guitar, music, and the dream of the singer/songwriter, though he allowed that passion to take a backseat for many years to his work as a pediatric dentist. Over 20 years, he and his wife, Laurie, hosted the Fox Run Concert series, welcoming a rich assortment of musicians to his home and studio.Though he had produced and recorded music with and for others over the decades, including as part of the Fox Run Five, Neale finally took the plunge to produce his own album, Never Too Late, after retirement.

Thursday, October 3rd, 2024

Will Fudeman (also on Bandcamp) joins us to share his second Song of the Soul, most of it based on music from his newly released album, What It Takes. Will's work & avocation life have included social work, therapy, acupuncture, Qi Gong, & all kinds of world-healing activism & music from his home in Ithaca, New York.

Thursday, September 26th, 2024

Part 3 of our tribute to Tom Prasada-Rao, this time through the stories and songs selected by 3 of the women in Tom's life: his sister, Patty Prasada-Rao, his ex-wife and musical partner in the DreamsiclesCary Cooper, and his friend, mentee, and co-performer, 

Friday, July 26th, 2024

In this month’s Citizens’ Climate Radio episode, host Peterson Toscano and the CCR teams introduce a fresh approach to climate change storytelling by exploring personal stories as metaphors. While these stories are not explicitly about climate change, they reveal truths and perspectives that resonate with our climate work. Join us to discover how personal narratives can enhance and diversify our stories about climate change. You will also learn expert storytelling tips to apply when telling stories about climate change. 

Friday, June 28th, 2024

In this episode of Citizens’ Climate Radio, hosts Horace Mo and Erica Valdez bring together diverse voices to discuss current efforts to address climate change. Horace Mo speaks with Ann E. Burg, a celebrated author known for compelling historical novels for young readers, about her newly published novel, “Force of Nature–A Novel of Rachel Carson,“ which opens a new door for readers to experience the life of Carson, a well-known environmental pioneer in the U.S., by reading her field notes and Ann’s innovative writing.

Thursday, May 23rd, 2024

In this month’s Citizens’ Climate Radio episode, Rob Hopkins, one of the founders of the Transition Town movement, shows us how playful imagination can lead to real-world solutions, and you will discover how a life-sized whale made of plastic bags brought a community together to pass groundbreaking legislation. Artist Carrie Ziegler shares her extraordinary project that mobilized hundreds of schoolchildren to make a powerful statement about plastic pollution. In the Nerd Corner, Dana Nuccitelli tackles the big question: is a carbon price still effective in a post-Inflation Reduction Act world?