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Dr. Dan on Hatred 2

Dr. Dan Gottlieb has what I consider one of the most thoughtful shows around on psychological issues.

This past week, he looked at hatred and why people like to hate(Real Player format) on a sociological level:

Thousands of hate crimes are reported every year in the United States, and abroad, mass violence destroys communities from Sudan to Iraq. Martin Oppenheimer, author of the recent book “The Hate Handbook,” asks the question “why do people hate”? On the next Voices in the Family, we’ll talk with Oppenheimer about hate and bigotry throughout contemporary history and about how people have fought against it. Oppenheimer is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at Rutgers University.

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2 comments

  1. Opie

    March 19, 2006 at 9:16 pm

    Yes, Real Player format, but his site also says that a podcast is on the way too! I’m going to keep an eye on it and see if I can download this episode later in the week.

     
  2. Frank

    March 20, 2006 at 8:26 pm

    Dr. Dan is a fascinating guy. He was rendered quadraplegic in a car wreck on the Skuykill Expressway, known locally as the “Surekill,” suffered greatly during his recovery, and somehow managed to come out with his head okay.

    I do enjoy his show–it’s entertaining and educational at the same time. And when I was going through my divorce, it was most helpful in helping me understand some of the stuff that was going on around me.

    And he’s not pushing any books or anything like that.

    Heck, if he were looking to make money, he sure wouldn’t be on NPR.