Winter and Winter Holidays

The history of Hanukkah in America and the symbolism of the lighted candles.

Reverend Yuki Sugahara, from the Oregon Buddhist Temple

In this episode, enjoy the following stories: It's America! By Corinne Stavish; Yom Kippur: A Co...

An in-person discussion on maintaining religiosity without isolating those of other faiths.

Guest: Shadman Bashir, Professor of Law and International Relations at Dixie State University  Shadman Bashir is a native of the city of Peshawar in northwestern Pakistan. He’s a practicing Muslim and an attorney trained in a mix of English, Islamic, and U.S. law. Bashir recently visited BYU to do something he finds himself doing a lot of these days—explaining what Islam is and what it isn’t. He says it’s not just Westerners who get it wrong, but even people in predominantly Muslim countries misunderstand Islam. They see it as a single monolith—like a rock face with a single way to be Muslim and a single interpretation of Islamic belief.

Four guests discuss their experiences with ritual, and how those experiences deepen their connec...

Dr. Tala'at al-Shuqairat is a medical doctor who found himself leading worship in his local mosq...

Reverend Dr. William Barber II and The Need for a Mass Coming Together of Poor People and People...

Yiddish Children’s Stories Preserve Jewish Culture

A historical story of recovery, faith, and healing. To learn more about Kate Dudding visit www.katedudding.com

Guest:  Morgan Davis, PhD, Assistant Research Fellow at BYU’s Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship, Director of the Middle Eastern Texts Initiative  The US Department of Education this week sent out an urgent plea for schools to guard against harassment and discrimination of students because of their race, religion or national origin. The call is a response to anti-Muslim and anti-refugee sentiments that appear to be on the rise since the San Bernardino terror attacks and the ongoing campaign rhetoric of Donald Trump, who says Muslims should temporarily be banned from entering the US.  Fostering understanding of the Muslim faith is a key priority of BYU’s Middle Eastern Texts Initiative, which translates and publishes ancient philosophical writings of Muslims, Jews and Christians into English.

Indra Neelameggham shares stories and traditions from her Hindu upbringing.

Guest: Alaa Murabit, Peace Activist and Founder of “The Voice of Libyan Women”  In 2005 Alaa Murabit moved with her family from Canada to Libya, where she says she was surprised to discover that women are not treated equally to men in that country. She was 15 and had grown up learning from Islamic scripture that all are equal in the eyes of God.  The disappointment she felt in being treated as a lesser person because of her gender has propelled her to become an activist and peacebuilder in Libya. She was active with other women in agitating for change during the 2011 Libyan revolution. Murabit has since formed an organization called “The Voice of Libyan Women” to promote equality and “improve the political participation and the economic empowerment of women in Libya.”

Recipe tips to help you keep off the extra pounds

What it takes to keep your houseplants alive

What you should be doing to take care of your skin during winter

Tips for layering up and staying warm this winter.

Laura Comenero-Chilberg discusses winter solstice traditions.

Do you wake up every day dreading scraping the ice off of your windshield before you can get on with your day? Did you remember to unpack your gloves and scarves? What was the weather forecast for today again? Wait, how many inches is it going to snow? It’s that time of year again where it takes just about as long to scrape ice off of your car as it does to drive to work. As the snow pours down and kettle brews to do items hit our lists. Today we are sharing some tips and tricks to help make sure you have the safest, warmest, smoothest winter you can.

Safety tips for winter sports

Wondering what you can do now to get ready for Christmas?

Brent Fisher tells us how we can get better sleep this winter.

Guest: Zoya DeNure, Musher and Owner of Crazy Dog Kennels For many Americans, snow is a sign of the season.  For some, it means skiing or snowboarding, or cozy days inside with hot cocoa. Or maybe it just means the drudgery of shoveling walks and scraping windshields. But for mushers in Alaska, it’s a chance to start conditioning their dogs for epic sled races like the Iditarod, which spans more than 1,000 miles and kicks off the first Saturday in March.

This winter's hottest hairstyles

Making Time for Christ-Like Service We begin with Sherri Patten Palmer's talk, "Convenient Servi...

Danny Jensen gives tips for cold travel.

Guest: Michael Bown, MBA, Associate Professor, Construction and Facilities Management, BYU If you live in a part of the country that’s had unseasonably warm weather this fall, you might get caught off guard when winter finally rolls in. It’s time now, before snow piles up and temperatures plunge, to do some preventative home maintenance. After all, your home is probably your greatest financial asset. Let's take a minute to remind ourselves what our homes need to be ready for winter.

New ideas to mix up your winter menu

Carrie-Ann Rhodes is here to give us some holiday decorating tips.