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Common Ground with Jane Whitney
Adversity: Anxiety’s Rx
Season 3
Episode 309
Optimism, inspiration and hope are rare these days due to a historic number of overlapping crises –from the pandemic to recession, partisan toxicity to climate change – has helped spawn a mental health epidemic marked by surging incidences of depression, suicide, and addiction. This episode profiles those who have overcome adversity and trauma through grit, resilience and determination.
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A panel delves into the electoral system's fate and the future of the two-party system.
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A panel explores the shift from valuing science to embracing "alternate facts,"
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Young people talk about their visions for the future and how they're empowering change.
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A panel of nationally known voices examines the role of race in American politics.
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One-on-one conversations offer reassurance that America will prevail again.
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This episode examines the connections between our political and economic crises.
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A panel discusses how usurping cultural identities for partisan gain hurts our nation.
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A panel discusses the current status of women and what feminism means to a new generation.
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A panel discusses what can possibly be done to combat climate change.
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A panel discusses the life-and-death battle between autocracy and democracy.
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Legal scholars discuss the swirling controversy enveloping SCOTUS.