Fran belongs to the seventh generation of the circus family that ended up founding Circus Berlin. Like many of his fellow circus performers, Fran can't imagine his life outside the circus, where he works in the world of magic. Let's hear more from this passionate performer.

Rabbi Shloime offers us some insight into the origins and significance of the Hanukkah tradition.

Manuel Quispe, owner of the indigenous clothing shop, Colors, in Saraguro, Ecuador, explains to us about some of the items they sell, particularly their handcrafted traditional necklaces.

A member of the Quechua people from Peru shares with us a bit about the traditional use of the plant San Pedro, or "huachuma," which is thought to have medicinal and spiritual qualities that could help one get in touch with the cosmos, and oneself.