A new definition of masculinity with cultural historian GARY CROSS September 30
In years gone by, Americans idolized Cary Grant as the ultimate in masculinity – now it's Adam Sandler, the consummate boy-man. In his new book "Men to Boys: The Making of Modern Immaturity," cultural historian GARY CROSS examines [...]

Pennsylvania- Battleground State September 30
Winning Pennsylvania. We talk about the latest polls, what Pennsylvanians care about and the political party's strategies to appeal to voters in the upcoming presidential election. Our guests are ROBERT GLEASON, Chairman of the Republican Party of Pennsylvania [...]

Paul Offit on immunizations and autism September 29
In his new book "Autism's False Prophets," Children's Hospital of Philadelphia pediatrician and infectious disease specialist PAUL OFFIT defends the safety of vaccinating children in response to beliefs that vaccines may be linked to autism-related disorders. He talks [...]

Presidential candidate's economic policies September 29
We talk with representatives from the presidential campaigns about the candidate's economic policies. MARK ZANDI, is an unpaid economic advisor to the McCain presidential campaign and Chief Economist and co-founder of Moody's Economy.com and JARED BERNSTEIN, Informal economic [...]

Live In Studio Concert with PHIL ROY September 26
Songwriter PHIL ROY brings his guitar into the studio for a career retrospective and to perform songs from his new CD, "The Great Longing." Roy, a native Philadelphian, has written songs for Ray Charles, Pops Staples, Mavis Staples [...]

Presidential Debate Preview September 26
We look back at an eventful week for the presidential candidates which ends with a visit to the White House followed by the first presidential debate. Our guests areJASON JOHNSON, Instructor of Political Science and communication at Hiram [...]

The psychology of investing and what to do now September 25
From Wall Street to Main Street, psychology drives the way we invest. Greed, fear, risk, exuberance are terms used to describe the emotions that shape our financial lives. We talk about what that all means in the corporate [...]

Journalist Farnaz Fassihi on covering the war in Iraq and its effect on ordinary citizens September 25
Farnaz Fassihi, the Wall Street Journal's deputy bureau chief of the Middle East and Africa, covered the war in Iraq and its aftermath until 2005. Her new book, "Waiting for an Ordinary Day," is a memoir of her [...]

A conversatinon with Mayor Michael Nutter September 24
Mayor MICHAEL NUTTER joins Marty in the studio to talk about everything from the city's budget and relocation of the Foxwoods casino to crime, education and national politics.Listen to the mp3

The bailout, then Writer CHUCK PALAHNIUK's on his book and film, "Choke." September 24
We open the hour talking about the congressional hearings on the Wall Street bailout with Yale law professor JONATHAN MACEY and NPR'S DAVID WELNA. Then, writer CHUCK PALAHNIUK's novel, "Choke" has been adapted into a feature film, starring [...]

ERIN EINHORN, "The Pages In Between September 23
Former Philadelphia Daily News reporter, ERIN EINHORN's memoir, "The Pages In Between: A Holocaust Legacy of Two Families, One Home" explores the ongoing consequences of WWII and the disconnect between memory and truth. Einhorn travels to Poland to [...]

Bailout of the financial market September 23
We take a look at the proposed $700 billion Federal Government bailout of the financial market with JEREMY SIEGEL, Professor of Finance at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania and ROBERT KUTTNER, co-editor of [...]

DAVID MURA, "Famous Suicides of the Japanese Empire" September 22
Writing from a third generation Japanese American perspective, Mura traces a family's legacy of internment camps, suicide and forgiveness. Mura is a recipient of the Carl Sandburg Literary Award and two National Endowment of the Arts Literature Fellowships.Listen [...]

National politics and the issues September 22
Last week's events on Wall Street forced the candidates to focus on the the issues, their proposals for tacking complex problems and and how their approaches might differ. Today on Radio Times we talk about presidential election politics [...]

Delaware River Waterfront September 19
What is the plan for the Delware River Waterfront? Will it come to fruition? And how does it fit into the city's overall development plan? We talk with Philadelphia's Director of Commerce and Deputy Mayor for Planning ANDREW [...]

Political Attacks in the Presidential Campaign September 19
We examine recent political attacks in the presidential campaign with MICHAEL DELLI CARPINI, Dean of University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg School for Communication and BILL ADAIR, Editor of Politifact and Washington Bureau Chief for the St. Petersburg Times.Listen to [...]

How do public parks improve a neighborhood? September 18
How do public parks improve a neighborhood? We talk with JOAN REILLY, Senior Director of The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society's "Philadelphia Green," and MICHAEL NAIRN, landscape architect and member of the faculty of the Urban Studies Program at the [...]

The latest crisis on Wall Street explained. September 18
This week may very well have been one of the most volatile ones in Wall Street history. First it was the announcements on Monday that financial giant Lehman Brothers was bankrupt and Merrill Lynch was being sold to [...]

The social and emotional lives of middle school girls September 17
Gossiping, teasing, cliques, bullying and hurt feelings define the relationships of many pre-teen and teenage girls. We talk with CHERYL DELLASEGA of Penn State University and social worker PAULA SINGER about what parents, communities, and schools can do [...]

Presidential campaign education policies September 17
What do John McCain and Barack Obama propose to help educate our kids? We'll speak with supporters of each candidate about college tuition, school choice, and No Child Left Behind. Our guests are LISA GRAHAM KEEGAN, a former [...]

Moustafa Bayoumi on being an Arab-American September 16
In the days following the 9/11 attacks, the Arab-Americans and Muslims went from being members of just another minority group to being the subject of anger, frustration and fear among many Americans. Our guest Brooklyn College English professor [...]

Abstinence Education September 16
Abstinence education is in the news with Bristol Palin's pregnancy and Governor Palin's support of abstinence-only education. At the same time, the Pennsylvania Department of Health has applied for abstinence-only education funding from the federal government. This hour, [...]

Wind-power in Delaware September 15
Delaware may well become home to the first offshore wind farm. We talk about how wind power works, it's effectiveness, the environmental consequences, and why it is getting so much public support. Our guests are WILLETT KEMPTON and [...]

Relocating the Foxwood Casino September 15
Last week city, state and Foxwood casino officials announced they are considering the relocation of the Foxwood casino from its original site along Delaware Avenue to a new site on Market Street East above The Gallery. We get [...]

Play and Human Development September 12
Meet Stuart Brown. He is a physician who created The National Institute for Play and joins us to discuss why he sees play as a developmentally important human process. His forthcoming book is "Play: How it Shapes the [...]

What would you ask Sarah Palin; then emotions and politics September 12
Sarah Palin's first interview with the media aired last night. What are the most important questions she should be asked. We talk with Politico senior editor FRED BARBASH who posed that question to a group of politicians, strategists [...]

Afghanistan since 2001 September 11
In the seven years since 9/11 the U.S. has failed to stabilize the situation in Afghanistan. Marty talks with Amb. JAMES DOBBINS who served as the Bush Administration's first special envoy for Afghanistan following the 9/11 attacks and [...]

Economist Robert Shiller September 11
Last week the federal government announced the takeover of mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in yet another attempt to rescue the housing finance industry. In his new book, "The Subprime Solution," Yale economist ROBERT SHILLER [...]

Photographer Steven Kazlowski on polar bears and the arctic habitat September 10
Wildlife photographer STEVEN KAZLOWSKI has been photographing polar bears in their natural habitat for over ten years. In the last few years it became obvious to him that the environment was changing. He details these changes and their [...]

Anne Marie Ambrose, Commissioner of the Department of Human Services September 10
Last month, the District Attorney released a scathing grand jury report about the tragic death of 14 year-old Danieal Kelly. COMMISSIONER ANNE MARIE AMBROSE will talk about how the DHS is handling the report.Listen to the mp3

What does Scranton say about America? September 9
Scranton Times Tribune editorial page editor, PATRICK MCKENNA, and DR. THOMAS BALDINO, Professor of Political Science at Wilkes University will help us understand why Scranton, PA is the blue collar symbol used in the current presidential and VP [...]

The history of humanitarian intervention with Gary Bass September 9
In his new book, Freedom's Battle: The Origins of Human Intervention, Princeton professor GARY BASS explores the question of when a nation is justified for humanitarian reasons, to intervene abroad. He looks at this important component of foreign [...]

Writer Jere Longman on his new book The Hurricanes September 8
JERE LONGMAN's new book, The Hurricanes: One High School Team's Homecoming After Katrina is the story of two seasons with the South Plaquemines High football team, composed of former rivals who came together after the storm and made [...]

Media coverage of the Conventions; September 8
The conventions are over and one of the biggest questions remaining is whether or not the mainstream press has been fair in its coverage. Was the media sexist, biased, and over the top when it came to the [...]

Philadelphia liveartsfestival+phillyfringe September 5
"In Conflict" is one of the performances being presented during the Philly Fringe Festival. It is based on former Philadelphia Daily News reporter YVONNE LATTY'S book of interviews with Iraq War soldiers. Marty talks to LATTY, DOUGLAS WAGER, [...]

Republican convention wrap-up September 5
Now that the candidates have been officially nominated and the Republican National Convention is adjourned, we review the week's events with former White House speechwriter DAVID FRUM and Princeton professor JULIAN ZELIZARListen to the mp3

New Orleans after Hurricane Gustav September 4
Almost two million residents of the Gulf Coast were evacuated from their homes last week, ahead of Hurricane Gustav, which was threatening the region. Thankfully, this storm did not pack the devastating punch that Hurricane Katrina did three [...]

Response to Republican Vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin's speech. September 4
Last night, Republican Vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin took to the podium at the Republican National Convention. How did she do, what did we learn about her, and what does her candidacy tell us about the Republican party and [...]

Loneliness September 3
Loneliness and how social connections are good for your physical as well as emotional health. Psycholigist JOHN CACIOPPO from the University of Chicago joins us to talk about his research on the importance of social connections. He has [...]

What works in public schools? September 3
As we begin the new school year we look at what research tells us about student learning and successful public schools. Our guests are PATTE BARTH and JIM HULL of the Center for Public Education, an initiative of [...]

Economic happiness September 2
Does money buy happiness? Our guests, Wharton economists BETSEY STEVENSON and JUSTIN WOLFERS argue that money does tend to buy happiness. In their newly published paper on economic happiness they found that rich people are happier than poor [...]

2008 GOP Convention September 2
We talk about the GOP convention including John McCain's selection of his running mate and what we might expect to see and hear from the candidates and party leaders. Our guests include Atlantic associate editor, REIHAN SALAM, co-author [...]

Rebroadcast of our conversation with Stefan Fatsis September 1
Rebroacast — In May 2006, writer STEFAN FATSIS joined the Denver Broncos at pre-season training camp to experience from the inside the world of professional football. His story is chronicled in a new book "A Few Seconds of [...]

Rebroadcast of our conversation with Ta-Nehasi Coates September 1
Rebroadcast — Paul Coates was a black nationalist, a publisher, a Vietnam Vet, and a man who had seven children by four women. He raised them in West Baltimore during the 1980s crack epidemic. We talked with one [...]