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Senator Joseph Lieberman (D-Conn.) was the Democratic vice presidential candidate in 2000. He and his wife have written a memoir of the 2000 campaign and how their Jewish identity became a focus of public scrutiny. Their story raises essential questions about the relationship between personal beliefs and public service and is a remarkable chapter of the history of Jewish life in America. Senator and Mrs. Lieberman were interviewed by Rabbi David Woznica of the Stephen S. Wise Temple in Los Angeles.

Hyphenated: Music + Identity is an audio documentary series about immigrant and second generation immigrant musicians in Europe navigating their "hyphenated" identity through their music. It's about borders and frontiers both within themselves and their music. It's been called "a musical archive of modern migration." I hope to put some light on these artists and to introduce you, the listener, to new music and perhaps new perspectives on the world. Created and produced by veteran music+film journalist Ron Deutsch. More info can be found at our website: http://www.hyphenated.eu

Shen Yun Performing Arts, founded in 2006 in New York, has evolved from a single dance company into a global cultural phenomenon that dominates performing arts marketing worldwide. Based at their 427-acre Dragon Springs compound in Cuddebackville, New York, the organization maintains multiple touring companies that perform simultaneously across the globe. Their productions combine classical Chinese dance with innovative digital backdrops, original orchestral music blending Chinese and Western instruments, and elaborate traditional costumes. Founded by practitioners of Falun Gong, the company's...