(Press)ed

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The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities funds, supports, and advocates for the humanities in public life of Rhode Island.

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(Press)ed Episode 6: Fake News Class

When we asked listeners to tell us what they wanted to hear about on (Press)ed, the topic that came up the most was “fake news.” In this episode, we visit a class at Narragansett High School where students are learning to spot misinformation. Maybe this lesson will help us to become more discerning media consumers too. This is the final episode of (Press)ed. Thank you for your support!

Feb 04, 2019•13 min

(Press)ed Episode 5: Communal Thinking

What can the theory of “communal thinking” tell us about how we navigate political issues? Steven Sloman - a professor of cognitive, psychological, and linguistic sciences at Brown University and co-author of the book The Knowledge Illusion: Why We Never Think Alone - says: “We should think about the process of thought not as something that goes on inside an individual head, but something that happens between people.” In this episode of (Press)ed, we’ll consider how communal thinking might influ...

Jan 09, 2019•12 min

(Press)ed Episode 4: The Conversation

Listen in as Bonnie and Dave finally come together to talk about *gasp* politics... Two neighbors, from across the street and the political divide, share the intimate ideas, values, and associations tied to their media consumption. Does the conversation remind you of talking about politics with your friends, family, or loved ones? We thank The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for their generous support of this initiative and the Pulitzer Prizes for their partnership.

Dec 20, 2018•23 min

(Press)ed Episode 3: (Press)ed Live 9/20/18

Listen to (Press)ed Live, a panel exploring journalism, the humanities, and the future of our democracy. Panelists included Jim Ludes, PhD, Peter Wells, and Mike Stanton. The conversation was moderated by The Public Radio's President and CEO Torey Malatia and took place at The Historic Slater Mill in Pawtucket, RI on September 20th, 2018. (Press)ed is organized by The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities and The Public's Radio as part of the “Democracy and the Informed Citizen” initiative, ad...

Nov 06, 2018•1 hr 28 min

(Press)ed Episode 2: The Experiment

Listen in as Bonnie and Dave take on the media diet experiment! What do they watch? Who do they listen to? How will they navigate the uncharted lands of "the other side?" Follow them on their travels through the looking glass. (Press)ed is organized by The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities and The Public's Radio as part of the “Democracy and the Informed Citizen” initiative, administered by the Federation of State Humanities Councils. The initiative seeks to deepen the public’s knowledge a...

Oct 15, 2018•18 min

(Press)ed Episode 1: The Other Side of the Street

Getting to know you...getting to know all about you. In Episode 1 of (Press)ed, we introduce the series and two Rhode Island neighbors, Bonnie and Dave, who are trying to bridge the aisle, and their street. (Press)ed is organized by The Rhode Island Council for the Humanities and The Public's Radio as part of the “Democracy and the Informed Citizen” initiative, administered by the Federation of State Humanities Councils. The initiative seeks to deepen the public’s knowledge and appreciation of t...

Aug 22, 2018•8 min

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