"Sister Who Presents" Holiday Specials, and Others: The Fifth Season of Production
Episode 110: A discussion with Kate Bowman of issues and ideas related to interpersonal relationship and self-disclosure for transsexual/transgender people. Episode 111: A recitation of the nineteenth century poem "The Six Blind Men and the Elephant" and a discussion of possible applications of some of its insights and metaphors. Episode 112: A discussion with Imam Ibrahim Kazerooni of issues and ideas related to a basic definition of Islam. Episode 113: A discussion with Kate Bowman of issues and ideas related to interactions and relationships between transsexual/transgender people and various governmental agencies and institutions. Episode 114: A discussion of issues and ideas related to the question of what is real, beginning with references to the timeless literary classic, "The Velveteen Rabbit." Episode 115: A discussion of issues and ideas related to the metaphor of "putting God into a box." Episode 116: A discussion with Imam Ibrahim Kazerooni of issues and ideas related to misconceptions of Islam by European or Western world views. Episode 117: A discussion with Kate Bowman of challenges and issues related to rituals and rites of passage as experienced by transgendral/transsexual people. Episode 118: A discussion with Imam Ibrahim Kazerooni of issues and ideas related to Islam. Episode 119: A discussion with Chaplain Carridwen Brennan of issues related to incarceration within the Correctional System, especially pertaining to LGBT people. Episode 120: A discussion with Andi Hauser of issues related to public media which are relevant to citizens of a global community, individually and collectively.
Episode 121: A discussion with Chaplain Carridwen Brennan of issues related to addressing characteristics and challenges of the Correctional System. Episode 122: A discussion with Andi Hauser of issues related to the world of employment from the perspective of the employee. Episode 123: A discussion with Egan Sanders of issues and ideas related to relational giving and receiving. Episode 124: A discussion with Maureen Meegan of issues and ideas related to past-life regression therapy. Episode 125: A discussion with Chaplain Carridwen Brennan of issues related to the experience of being incarcerated within the Correctional System. Episode 126: A discussion with Andi Hauser of issues related to the world of employment from the perspective of the employer. Episode 127: A discussion with Egan Sanders of issues and ideas related to distinguishing the genuine from the counterfeit. Episode 128: A discussion with MikeAlbi of issues and ideas related to being a gay parent. Episode 129: A discussion with Chaplain Carridwen Brennan of issues related to Volunteer opportunities and activities within the Correctional System. Episode 130: A discussion with Egan Sanders of issues and ideas related to reaching upwards within a downward-pulling world. Episode 131: A discussion with Mike Albi of issues and ideas related to the organization Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (P-FLAG). Episode 132: A discussion of issues, challenges, and ideas related to gay and lesbian persons who are married, but not known to their spouses to be self-identifying as being gay or lesbian. Episode 133: A discussion with Chaplain Carridwen Brennan of issues and ideas related to the notion of "tough love." Episode 134: A discussion with Egan Sanders of issues and ideas related to doing one's dharma (life purpose). Episode 135: A discussion with Imam Ibrahim Kazerooni of issues and ideas related to literal versus non-literal interpretations of sacred text. Episode 136: A discussion with Val Stepien of issues and ideas related to the personal significance of "coming out."