NJ Arts News released today the second of its five-part radio series Words Matter. NJ Arts News produced this series of interviews with leaders of New Jersey higher education to explore and define vital connections among civics, media, sustainability, and democracy. Parts I and II are available as podcasts at www.njartsnews.org. The entire five-part radio series will be broadcast by Seton Hall Pirate Radio WSOU FM 89.5 FM at 7 p.m., Monday, June 16 through Friday, June 20, 2014. Other radio stations are encouraged to air any or all segments. 

Dr. Judith Stark offers new 'quality of life' metrics, and underscores the need for citizen responsibility, respect for nature, and a rich interior life to ensure a healthy planet. Dr. Stark holds a B.A. from St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia, an M.A. from Marquette University, and a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the New School for Social Research in NYC.