Julio Vincent Gambuto; photo by Maggie Shannon.
In partnership with Indiana Public Radio and the broader NPR network, The Facing Project Radio Show has expanded to a weekly program in 2024. We’re bringing new life to stories in our archives, and putting empathy front and center through voice actors, themed episodes, and discussions with artists, authors, and peace activists who are using their work to create a more understanding and empathetic world.
Tune-in Saturdays at 11 a.m. EST–or if you miss a Saturday, you can get us wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts!
August 3, 2024 (1 hour) –
Food for Thought
A mother in Kansas struggles to make ends meet after an accident; a volunteer in Indiana sees the unexpected faces of poverty; and a food pantry provider in Georgia worries what will happen when the shelves go bare. Special guest: Ami McReynolds, chief equity officer of Feeding America.
When Jealousy Strikes
Jealousy is an emotion that everyone has experienced at one time or another, but if not controlled jealousy could lead to other feelings and actions such as embarrassment, depression, or even anger. But with jealousy being such an innate emotion, how does one turn it off or use it for good? Special guest: Dr. Bob Bringle, Chancellor’s professor emeritus of Psychology and Philanthropic Studies at IUPUI.
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August 10, 2024 (1 hour) –
The First Step: An In-depth Discussion with Filmmakers Lance & Brandon Kramer
Host J.R. Jamison sits down with the producer and director of The First Step, a documentary that follows political commentator Van Jones as he attempts to bring people together across party lines to pass landmark criminal justice reform, while finding himself under fire from all sides.
The Empathy Effect
A woman in Indiana teaches kids empathy through theatre, and a woman in Ohio finds it by loving her trans daughter. Later, host J.R. Jamison is joined by former co-host Kelsey Timmerman for a two-way where they make the argument for why empathy has the ability to save us all.
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August 17, 2024 (1 hour) –
Searching for Peace on a Divided Island
Host J.R. Jamison travels to Cyprus to explore the historical and cultural past of the island that led to the 1974 Turkish invasion and, ultimately, the Green Line—a demilitarized buffer zone patrolled by the United Nations Peacekeeping Force that divides the island to this day.
Writing Tough Topics for Young Adults with #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Kathleen Glasgow
Ahead of her latest book hitting shelves worldwide, host J.R. Jamison sits down with bestselling author Kathleen Glasgow to discuss writing for young adults, and the themes of teenage depression, addiction, and self-harm that are often covered in her sought-after novels.
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August 24, 2024 (1 hour) –
A Place to Call Home
A man experiences homelessness due to job losses, and a judge says that sometime landlords are right but sometimes they’re wrong. Later, host J.R. Jamison is joined by four experts who research and work on the front lines of eviction and housing insecurity.
Hell If We Don’t Change Our Ways: An In-depth Discussion with Author Brittney Means
Host J.R. Jamison sits down with Brittany Means to discuss the power of the human spirt—and the written word—to combat the most harrowing of childhood memories.
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August 31, 2024 (1 hour) –
NEW episode: Unplugging Your Life with Author and Filmmaker Julio Vincent Gambuto
Host J.R. Jamison sits down with Julio Vincent Gambuto—author of Please Unsubscribe, Thanks!, a book about taking back our time, attention, and purpose in a post-pandemic world. The two also explore Julio’s feature film, Team Marco, that follows the life of a boy who’s always plugged in until his grandpa makes him play outside.