Voices In The Family

September 2009

09/07/09
Voices in the Family was pre-empted on Labor Day, September 7th for the airing of the program The Promised Land: Work in Progress.

09/14/09
Picking Cotton
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When 22 year old Jennifer Thompson - Cannino identified the man who had attacked and raped her as Ronald Cotton, she felt justice had been served. That was in 1984. Eleven years later, a DNA test proved Cotton had been wrongfully convicted, and Thompson - Cannino had identified the wrong man. Jennifer lived with extraordinary guilt and remorse, but found the courage to meet Ronald - only to discover that he had forgiven her long ago. Over the years, the two have become close friends and have devoted much of their lives to ensuring justice for the wrongfully accused. Together, they have written Picking Cotton which talks about injustice, hope and forgiveness.

09/21/09
The Homework Debate
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Homework causes conflict in many homes. It's a source of frustration for parents and kids, and many feel there just isn't enough time in one evening to get it all done. Join Dr. Dan Gottlieb for the next Voices in the Family when we'll discuss homework. Does it help learning? And, how much is too much? Dan's guest is Sara Bennett. She has written The Case Against Homework, and writes a blog called StopHomework.com. We'll also hear from Dr. Stephen Soffer who is a staff psychologist at the Center for Management of ADHD at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

09/28/09
Psychics
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Humans have always tried to predict their futures, and searched for ways to communicate with the dead. Today, TV psychics like Sylvia Browne and John Edward get top ratings. But the question remains - is it possible? Are there people who see things others can't; auras, future events and people who have passed? Or is this just something we desperately want to believe? Join us for the next Voices in the Family when we'll discuss psychic powers. Guest host Maiken Scott speaks with Dr. Keith Harary and Dr. Michael Shermer. Harary is the executive director and director of research at the Institute for Advanced Psychology in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Shermer is the Founding Publisher of Skeptic magazine and a monthly columnist for Scientific American. We will also speak with a Philadelphia woman who sees spirits and auras.