This I Believe

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A national media project that invites people from all walks of life to write and speak aloud brief essays describing the core values that guide their lives.

This I Believe is a national media project that invites people from all walks of life to write and speak aloud brief essays describing the core values that guide their lives. The series creates a unique space in the media today: a space for truth without accusation, patriotism without political spin, and faith beyond religious dogma.

This I Believe is independently produced by Jay Allison and Dan Gediman with John Gregory and Viki Merrick for This I Believe, Inc. and Atlantic Public Media.


201 Pieces

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This I Believe - Victor Hanson
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Victor Hanson believes in the natural cycles of farming and the ancestors who tended his family?s land.

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  • Added: Jun 12, 2006
  • Length: 03:19
  • Purchases: 1
This I Believe - Debbie Hall
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Psychologist Debbie Hall believes being present with people is one of the greatest gifts we can share.

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  • Added: Jun 12, 2006
  • Length: 03:41
  • Purchases: 1
This I Believe - Alan Lightman
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Astrophysicist and novelist Alan Lightman believes that mysteries inspire our greatest creativity.

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  • Added: Jun 12, 2006
  • Length: 03:59
  • Purchases: 3
This I Believe - Jody Williams
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Nobel laureate Jody Williams believes extraordinary things can happen when ordinary people take action.

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  • Added: Jun 12, 2006
  • Length: 04:02
  • Purchases: 1
This I Believe - Pius Kamau
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Surgeon Pius Kamau believes in caring for his patients, even when they don?t care for a black doctor.

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  • Added: Jun 12, 2006
  • Length: 03:38
  • Purchases: 1
This I Believe - Warren Christopher
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Public service and private life shaped former Secretary of State Warren Christopher's belief in trust.

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  • Added: Jun 12, 2006
  • Length: 03:34
  • Purchases: 1
This I Believe - Mary Cook
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Listener and hospice volunteer Mary Cook believes by embracing grief, she found strength and healing.

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  • Added: Jun 12, 2006
  • Length: 03:12
  • Purchases: 1
This I Believe - Mel Rusnov
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A civil engineer by profession but a pianist at heart, Mel Rusnov believes in cultivating hidden talents.

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  • Added: Jun 12, 2006
  • Length: 03:55
  • Purchases: 2
This I Believe - Harold Koh
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Yale Law School Dean Harold Koh learned his belief in freedom from his father, an immigrant from Korea.

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  • Added: Jun 12, 2006
  • Length: 03:41
  • Purchases: 1
This I Believe - Gregory Orr
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In a confusing world, Gregory Orr believes poetry ? and the making of poems ? helps us live and heal.

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  • Added: Jun 12, 2006
  • Length: 03:34
  • Purchases: 2
This I Believe - Josh Rittenberg
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Despite of his parents' fears, teenager Josh Rittenberg believes his generation will see a better world.

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  • Added: Jun 12, 2006
  • Length: 03:22
  • Purchases: 1
This I Believe - Cecile Gilmer
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NPR listener Cecile Gilmer of Logan, Utah, believes family includes much more than blood relatives.

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  • Added: Jun 12, 2006
  • Length: 03:08
  • Purchases: 1
This I Believe - Mark Shields
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Even after 40 years in the business, Mark Shields still believes there is good to be found in politics.

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  • Added: Jun 12, 2006
  • Length: 04:01
  • Purchases: 1
This I Believe - Eve Ensler
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The Vagina Monologues playwright Eve Ensler believes naming things can break taboos and shatter silences.

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  • Added: Jun 12, 2006
  • Length: 04:01
  • Purchases: 4
This I Believe - Frank X Walker
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Kentucky poet Frank X Walker believes creativity helps people stay happy and enriches our world.

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  • Added: Jun 12, 2006
  • Length: 03:46
  • Purchases: 2
This I Believe - series theme music (60-second version)
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Piano theme for This I Believe

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  • Added: Jun 12, 2006
  • Length: 01:07
  • Purchases: 11
This I Believe - Phil Powers
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Mountaineer climber Phil Powers believes pacing is important whether on steep cliffs or level ground.

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  • Added: Jun 12, 2006
  • Length: 03:33
  • Purchases: 3
This I Believe Pledge Spot - Thoughts about Justice
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Fundraising spot from NPR's This I Believe series

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  • Added: Mar 22, 2006
  • Length: 02:53
  • Purchases: 14
This I Believe Pledge Spot - Isabel Allende
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Fundraising spot from NPR's This I Believe series

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  • Added: Mar 22, 2006
  • Length: 02:57
  • Purchases: 10
This I Believe Pledge Spot - Sharing Our Stories
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Fundraising spot from NPR's This I Believe series

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  • Added: Mar 22, 2006
  • Length: 03:07
  • Purchases: 13

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