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Power of One

Power of One

February 2012

In February alone, there have been 5 confirmed and 3 unconfirmed cases of self-immolation in Tibet. Here's what you can do.

Protest or Sacrifice?

Protest or Sacrifice?

December 2011

Dr. Robbie Barnett of Columbia University discusses the reasons behind the disturbing trend.

How Liu Xiaobo got into trouble

How Liu Xiaobo got into trouble

December 2010

By now, most have heard of jailed Chinese literary critic Liu Xiaobo. But fewer have heard of the human-rights manifesto that led to his imprisonment.

September 2010 show

September 2010 show

September 2010

The little known history of Buddhist violence, Murder in the high Himalaya, massive mudslides and flooding and how we all think like addicts.

Murder in the high Himalayas

Murder in the high Himalayas

September 2010

When a Chinese border patrol opened fire on a group of Tibetans trying to escape into Nepal, a group of mountaineers captured the killing of a 17-year-old nun on video.

The life of a dissident lama

The life of a dissident lama

April 2010

Profile of Arjia Rinpoche, who survived under harsh Chinese rule after witnessing the torture and arrest of his monastery family.

February 2010 show

February 2010 show

February 2010

Google's threat to pull out of China, Obama meets the Dalai Lama, a Buddhist view of depression, Techung's music and help an imprisoned lama.

Power of One: Tenzin Delek Rinpoche

Power of One: Tenzin Delek Rinpoche

February 2010

How to help imprisoned Buddhist lama Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, who stands accused of conspiring to cause explosions.

Google and China

Google and China

February 2010

A look into Google's threat to pull out of China and what it means for human-rights activists. Guest: Arvind Ganesan of Human Rights Watch.

June 2009 whole show

June 2009 whole show

June 2009

Climate emergency in Tibet and worldwide, Tiananmen anniversary (no tweets) and the back door to enlightenment.

June 2009 news roundup

June 2009 news roundup

June 2009

A roundup of the latest Tibet-related news for June 2009.

February 2009 show

February 2009 show

February 2009

A Chinese journalist's turnaround on Tibet, mastering your dreams, a look at Charter 08 and our February '09 news roundup.

Where’s the crime in Charter 08?

Where’s the crime in Charter 08?

February 2009

Charter 08 is a manifesto signed by over 300 Chinese intellectuals and activists to promote political reform and human rights in China.

December 2008 show

December 2008 show

December 2008

2008 year in review, David Crosby on Tibet, the CIA's involvement in the resistance, Tibetans on Obama and more.

2008: The year’s news in review

2008: The year’s news in review

December 2008

Several prominent Tibetans and Tibet supporters look back on the events of 2008.