Feb
25
Life is Hard. Let’s meditate!
Maybe because looking outward feels so daunting, many people are looking inward, through mindfulness and meditation. Continue reading Life is Hard. Let’s meditate!
Feb
05
Sidedoor: Sing a song of protest
Barbara Dane refused to compromise her principles in order to achieve mainstream success. Instead, she gave lasting voice to generations protesting for social change. Continue reading Sidedoor: Sing a song of protest
Jan
13
Sidedoor: How Wonder Woman Got Her Groove Back
Conceived in the the 1940s as an antidote to hypermasculine superheroes, by the 1970s, the Amazon warrior princess had been stripped of her superpowers and relegated to running a boutique. Continue reading Sidedoor: How Wonder Woman Got Her Groove Back
Dec
16
Thomas Edison’s Demon Dolls
Just in time for Christmas, the sixth season of the award-winning Sidedoor podcast begins with the tale of a misguided attempt to create a lifelike baby doll. Paging Dr. Frankenstein… Continue reading Thomas Edison’s Demon Dolls
Nov
25
Sidedoor: That brunch in the forest
Everything you know is wrong. Well, maybe not everything, but when it comes to the story of the first Thanksgiving, pretty much. Continue reading Sidedoor: That brunch in the forest
Oct
22
Sidedoor: The Gorilla Epidemic
This episode of Sidedoor reminds us that humans and wildlife share more than our planet: we share our diseases. Continue reading Sidedoor: The Gorilla Epidemic
Oct
08
Sidedoor: Dress Coded
If “clothes make the man,” then school dress codes can help make (or break) the girl—and her reputation. Continue reading Sidedoor: Dress Coded
Sep
16
Sidedoor: Appalachia goes Beijing
What do an American banjo picker and composer trained in China’s ancient classical style have in common? A lot more than you’d think. Continue reading Sidedoor: Appalachia goes Beijing
Aug
19
Sidedoor: The Riverkeeper
Being a “Riverkeeper” might sound a little quaint—even romantic—but protecting critical waterways means spending as much time in court as on the water. Continue reading Sidedoor: The Riverkeeper
Aug
06
Sidedoor: Votes for Hawaiians
What would you give up to gain the vote? On this episode of Sidedoor: Learn how women’s suffrage came to Hawai’i—and at what cost to native Hawaiians. Continue reading Sidedoor: Votes for Hawaiians
