Investigative Journalist Mary Beth Pfeiffer, project writer at the Poughkeepsie Journal and author of Crazy in America: The Hidden Tragedy of Our Criminalized Mentally Ill, talks about some of her current and past projects, and delves into what drives her in her work.

John Bradley,the acting executive director of Integrity USA. Integrity is a nonprofit organization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender [LGBT] Episcopalians and straight friends.  Since its founding by Dr. Louie Crew in rural Georgia in 1974, Integrity has been the leading grassroots voice for the full inclusion of LGBT persons in the Episcopal Church and equal access to its rites.

Cait Johnson, author of “Witch in the Kitchen,” invites us to find the sacred in everyday activities such as preparing a meal.

The Resource Center for Accessible Living (RCAL) is a 25 year old agency in Kingston NY that serves the needs of people with disabilities. Executive Director Sue Hoger explains the philosophy of Independent Living and vividly describes the many programs and services that RCAL provides.

Meghan Casey, a teacher at the Sullivan County BOCES GED program, and two of her students, Jen and Ayla, discuss their experiences in the GED program and the choices that led them there.

Love poetry for Valentine’s day, with Georganna Millman, Will Nixon & Therese Broderick. You can hear these poets again on February 14th at the Pine Hill Community Center and on Catskill Community Radio.

How do we express thanks? How do we give? What is it to receive? Zen teacher Bonnie Myotai Treace, founder & director of Hermitage Heart, a Zen practitioner’s community, joins Shoko and Julie in a discussion of gratitude in this Thanksgiving season.

Amy, Julie and Michelle discuss the different relationships in our lives: with people close to us, and not so close; with the earth; with time; with work and more.