Deep Kindness, Native Americans and Polynesians, Harry Burn

Top of Mind with Julie Rose

Nov 19, 2021 9:00 pm
1:44:10 mins

Just being nice isn’t always enough - we need deep kindness. DNA analysis unfolds the mysterious origins of Polynesian Islanders. How a mother’s letter led Tennessee to ratify the 19th Amendment and give women the vote nationwide. Also, on today's show: meet the US State Department's first-ever ambassador of hip-hop; why spirituality and religious beliefs are typically ignored when treating serious mental illness; an upcoming exhibit will feature aquatic creatures that normally lurk thousands of feet below the ocean.

Episode Segments

Episode Segments

It’s Not Enough to Be Nice. Let’s Work on Being Deeply Kind.

19m

When was the last time you did something intentionally kind?

The Genetic Link between Polynesians and Native South Americans

17m

How did the tiny islands in the Pacific Ocean become populated?

The Tennessee Mother’s Letter that Pushed the 19th Amendment Over the Finish Line

15m

Harry Burn was going to vote against ratifying the 19th Amendment in Tennessee. But his mother changed his mind.

The First Hip-Hop Ambassador for the US State Department

21m

The US has representatives from many different music genres—including jazz, gospel, bluegrass, and more.

Bringing Religion and Spirituality into Psychiatric Treatment

16m

Ignoring spirituality for people experiencing severe mental distress doesn't make sense according to one psychologist.

Monterey Bay’s Upcoming Deep Sea Exhibit

15m

The deep sea is full of strange, other-worldly creatures that most of us only ever get to see via photo or video. The Monterey Bay Aquarium hopes to change that.