Krista Tippett honored by White House for engaging listeners on what it means to be human

(RNS) On September 11, 2001, Krista Tippett was in Washington on her way to meet with potential funders to create a radio show focused on faith. As the day unfolded with attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, the meeting was canceled.

“Unfortunately, the case for religion as a force in the world was made for me,” Tippett said.

Eventually, with help from the Pew Charitable Trusts and Minnesota Public Radio/American Public Media, Tippett launched Speaking of Faith in 2003, which eventually became On Being, a one-hour broadcast that airs on 334 radio stations across the country.