Tag Archives: Compassion

Work Interview – Podcast July 10, 2023

Posted on July 11, 2023 by Gary LaMaster

Finding Compassion For Others And Yourself. Steve Williamson and Karen McClelland welcome Robertson Work back to the show. Work is an Adjunct Professor, activist and author of numerous books including A Compassionate Civilization: The Urgency of Sustainable Development and Mindful … Continue reading →

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Work Interview – Podcast February 20, 2023

Posted on February 21, 2023 by Gary LaMaster

Compassion In Politics? Steve and Karen welcome Robertson Work back to the show. A former UN employee and teacher, he is currently an activist, writer, and poet. One of his most noted books is A Compassionate Civilization: The Urgency of … Continue reading →

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Austin Replay – Podcast April 20, 2020

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Gary LaMaster

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Democratic Perspective is replaying some of our most popular shows. This interview with Michael Austin from 2015, on his book Re-reading Job: Understanding the Ancient World’s Greatest Poem attempts to answer one of humanity’s most … Continue reading →

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Robertson Work Interview – Podcast April 2, 2018

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Gary LaMaster

Turning Our Vision For A More Compassionate World Into Action. Co-hosts Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson welcome back professor, UN consultant, and community organizer Robertson Work to discuss his book A Compassionate Civilization: The Urgency of Sustainable Development and Mindful … Continue reading →

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Robertson Work Interview – Podcast January 15, 2018

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Gary LaMaster

Creating More Compassionate Communities. On MLK Day, the show welcomes author Robertson Work and local activists Kathy Kinsella and Peggy Chaikin to discuss ways to make the world more compassionate one community at a time. Work’s book, A Compassionate Civilization: … Continue reading →

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Heidi Wayment Interview — Podcast April 4, 2016

Posted on April 6, 2016 by William Timberman

Compassion: The Politics of the Golden Rule. Democratic Perspective’s co-hosts, Mike Cosentino and Steve Williamson speak with Heidi Wayment, Professor of Social Psychology at Northern Arizona University, about the importance of compassion as a psychological concept, a moral practice, and a foundation for a … Continue reading →

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Michael Austin Interview — Podcast February 9, 2015

Posted on February 11, 2015 by William Timberman

Ancient Wisdom: Lessons in Compassion From the Book of Job. Professor Michael Austin, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at Newman University in Wichita, Kansas, talks with Mike Cosentino, Gary LaMaster, and Steve Williamson about his most recent book, Re-reading Job: Understanding … Continue reading →

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