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In 1961, thirteen courageous young women trained to be America's first women astronauts. They scored better on physical tests than the men of Mercury 7. Then, without warning, their program was scrubbed. Join Eileen Collins, the first woman commander of a Space Shuttle, for stories of these remarkable pioneers and those of other women struggling in the ultimate "Man's World" of NASA in the 60s and 70s.

During the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001 in the United States, 184 people died at the Pentagon while hundreds more crawled through choking smoke and over burning wreckage to safety. But because the Pentagon attack was dwarfed by the tragedy at the World Trade Center, many have yet to hear the stories of the valiance and tenaciousness of the Pentagon employees; about the physical and psychic toll the attack took on them and their families -- and about how they have overcome and are moving on.

As more and more information is available on-line, as software allows anyone to find any passage in any book, an important question becomes: Who needs libraries anymore? Why does anyone need four walls filled with paper between covers? Surprisingly, they still do and in this program award-winning producer Richard Paul explores how research libraries, university libraries, school libraries and public libraries have adapted to the new information world.

American education is prone to fads, such as New Math, Roberts English, or D’Nealian Handwriting. These fads sweep the country and then disappear. Why are fads so readily accepted and then so quickly abandoned? Producer Richard Paul looks into the trend of educational fads. He discusses the history of education initiatives with David Tryack, Professor of Education and History at Stanford University.

The road from children’s simple religious training to adult practice is rarely straight. When confronted with contradictions, or complex issues, the religious adult is often faced with a bend in the road, a more nuanced response to a tenet of faith. Three prominent religious leaders share a time in their life when they were able to reconcile divisions among faiths.

The virtual university has multiple meanings: from online courses and ancillary classroom work to organizations that exist without brick and mortar. As it became more ubiquitous at established colleges, faculty found their role changed, student expectations changed and the meaning of a college education started to change. Click along with Producer Richard Paul as he investigates the beginning of the online university.

When technology started to be used in the classroom, the early adopters were middle and elementary schools. For years, educational software was almost never used in a classroom beyond the 8th grade. From pre-school to 8th grade, there was widespread use of specially-designed software to teach math, reading, grammar, and languages, but you would have been hard-pressed to find any of it in high school.

The religious person learns about God and “My Religion” at the same time as concepts such as family, kindness, respect and humility. By preadolescence these ideas are securely in place. Producer Richard Paul and eminent child psychologist Robert Coles discuss the impact of religious instruction for children. We follow the stories of three 12-years-olds: an Orthodox Jew, a Muslim and Evangelical Christian.

There are different stories about the impact of Sputnik, the Soviet satellite that circled the Earth in 1957. The one that most are familiar with is one of shock, followed by a mad scramble to strengthen science and math programs in schools. Less well known is the narrative that Sputnik was celebrated, a symbol of progress. And it was progress, not panic, that spurred education reform that was already in process. What happened to turn an initial celebration into a flood of fear and anxiety?

In hindsight, Apollo 11's trip to the moon seems inevitable. But it was, in fact, an incredibly bumpy ride. This is not a story about mechanical failures or the scientific and engineering challenges — which were enormous. This is the other story of the Apollo program. Producer Richard Paul tells of the seven-year battle to balance politics and priorities inside the Capitol Beltway to land an American on the moon.

It seems we all love to hear revenge stories, the petty ones and the grand, even when they are painful or the recipient is blameless. And we seem to love to tell revenge stories about ourselves, even stories that make us look childish or venal. Revenge is sweet, the unspoken dark place where retribution lies. Here are stories of people who have planned revenge and those who have carried it out.

When computers entered the classroom, hundreds of software programs were pitched to teachers and administrators. Yet few actually made the cut and became part of everyday use. What did become ubiquitous was software designed for the office such as Word, PowerPoint and email. What were the roadblocks that kept innovative software out of the classroom?

Doctors now believe that one in 133 Americans have celiac disease, though only one in 4,700 gets diagnosed. Celiac disease is an intestinal disorder where, when you eat wheat, barley or rye, your immune system creates anti-bodies that attack the small intestine. The results are devastating and painful.

In 1967, a fire on-board Apollo One, the first mission of the U.S. lunar landing program, killed three astronauts before the mission ever got off the ground. The loss and the impact of that fire were as profound as the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster almost 20 years later. The Apollo One fire called into question the most fundamental aspects of NASA's management structure. Producer Richard Paul follows the aftermath of the disaster.

Across the United States, construction on new freeways, lane additions, and bridges clog traffic. With more people and vehicles on the road, the rush hour is now three hours long. So what are city planners doing about it? In the nation's capital, home to some of the worst congestion, traffic modelers are working on solutions to the problem. From understanding human behavior to designing intelligent highways, the modelers are working to make your commute easier.

Numerous times in American history, reformers have sought to help the poor by putting them amidst nature, in the belief being that physical beauty can make beautiful people. It seems like an odd idea. But Thomas Jefferson believed it fervently. And it's also the reason Central Park exists in New York City and the town of Greenbelt exists in Maryland. This program, from seasoned producer Richard Paul, looks at a time in our past when nature was used to uplift the poor.

A couple of old queens from London chatting about daily life...you might like it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A podcast about unlived dreams, unrealised ambitions and the not-so-gentle art of procrastination.Hosts Richard Brind and Paul Thomas look at this phenomena in a creative context (Music and Film respectively) but this show is likely to appeal to anyone who has ever dreamed of learning an instrument, attempted to learn another language, or indeed travel to far off places. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bible is the most important book in the world. It not only takes us through the whole history of the universe from beginning to end, but it can also speak clearly to us about daily life: Why are we here?Is there really a God who has shown up in human history? How should we live? Book by Book explores the Bible's answers to the deepest questions.

We talk about human behaviour and decision-making with an investment slant. And tell terrible jokes. Join us as we dive into the trenches with industry innovators, academics and mavericks.