Religion
Remembering John Shelby Spong, Episcopal bishop and LGBTQ champion
In 1977, Spong became one of the first American bishops to ordain a woman into the clergy. In 1989, he was the first to ordain an openly gay man. Spong died Sept. 12. Originally broadcast in 1996.
'Unorthodox' Author Chronicles A 'Scandalous Rejection' Of Hasidic Life
Deborah Feldman talks about breaking away from her arranged marriage and the fundamentalist religious community she was raised in. Her 2012 memoir inspired the Netflix series 'Unorthodox.'
Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin On Hope, Suffering And Verdi's 'Requiem'
Nézet-Séguin chose Verdi's Requiem for his 2012 inaugural performance as music director of the Philadelphia Orchestra. He says the piece now helps him find a sense of connection during the pandemic.