Managing the deer population November 30
Hour 1 Recent organized deer culling efforts have been the subject of much controversy. Are commissioned sharp shooters and the encouragement of seasonal hunting a good way to fix the "deer problem."

How men and women parent differently November 30
Hour 2 How men and women parent differently and why both of them are critical in a child's life. Child psychiatrist KYLE PRUETT and MARSHA KLINE PRUETT, Smith College professor of social work, have written a new book, "Partnership Parenting: How Men and Women Parent Differently - Why it Helps Your Kids and Can Strengthen Your Marriage." They join Marty to talk about it.

MICHAEL SANDEL – "Justice" November 27
Hour 1 [REBROADCAST] Is it wrong to torture? Is it always wrong to steal? When is it okay to lie? Our guest, Harvard University political science professor, MICHAEL SANDEL, has examined moral reasoning with his students since 1980. His undergraduate class, "Justice," has enrolled over 14,000 Harvard students. Sandel is the Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professor of Government at Harvard University. His latest book is called, "Justice: What's the Right Thing to Do?"

COLIN ELLARD – "You Are Here" November 27
Hour 2 [REBROADCAST] Ants, birds, turtles and other species have more control over their physical environment than humans when it comes to finding our way through the world. Our growing dependence GPS and internet maps don't seem to be helping us develop our inner navigator. Or so it is according to our guest, psychologist COLIN ELLARD. He explores the way we see the spatial connections between the places we know well and places we know about. His book is, "You Are Here: Why We Can Find Our Way to the Moon but Get Lost in the Mall."

"Inside of a Dog" November 26
Hour 1 [REBROADCAST] When you bend down for your dog's kisses, is your dog happy to see you or happy that you may regurgitate some food? Probably the former, but our guest, ALEXANDRA HOROWITZ finds it took dogs a long time to evolve from wild creatures to kissing companions. Horowitz is a cognitive scientist who believes we must understand our dogs' surroundings before we understand our dogs. She has been studying the play of people and dogs and her book is called, "Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell and Know."

"The Anthologist" November 26
Hour 2 [REBROADCAST] Novelist NICHOLSON BAKER describes the process behind writing his book, "The Anthologist." It's a story about a middle-aged poet struggling to make sense of his craft and his life.

Thanksgiving: A new look at old traditions November 25
Hour 1 Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, which will bring many of us around a table with family over a big turkey dinner. It’s a holiday built around a founding myth, of the peaceful feast enjoyed by Native Americans and Pilgrims at Plymouth Rock. Today on "Radio Times," we’ll look at how modern Thanksgivings are represented on film and in popular culture, and what those portrayals tell us about the holiday and ourselves.

Entertaining advice from Steven Poses November 25
Hour 2 This Thanksgiving, delegate a guest to be The Gravy Master. That's advice from Steven Poses, Philadelphia restauranteur, caterer and home entertainer. He's the owner and chef of several legendary Philadelphia restaurants and now he's changing the way we think about entertaining with his new book and guide, "At Home by Steve Poses."

Psychology professor Laurence Steinberg on his research on teens and their behavior November 24
Hour 1 Temple University professor Laurence Steinberg studies psychological development during adolescence and his research surrounding risky behavior has been integral in the development of public policy related to children and youth. He is the recipient of $1 million award by the Jacobs Foundation to compare his U.S. findings to youths in other countries. He joins Marty in the studio.

How to keep exercising through the aches and pains November 23
Hour 2 We talk with orthopedic surgeon NICK DiNUBILE and MARC HARWOOD an internist who specializes in sports medicine.

Witnessing Hunger November 23
Hour 1 In the wake of a USDA survey revealing a sharp increase in the number of Americans going hungry, or on the verge of going hungry. Almost 50 million Americans are "food insecure," and the percent rose 3.5 percent from 2007 to 2008, and it's still going up. Joining us to talk about hunger in Philadelphia and the region are MARIANA CHILTON, Director of the Philadelphia GROW Project/Witnesses to Hunger at Drexel's School of Public Health, as well as two of the "Witnesses to Hunger," North Philadelphia's CRYSTAL SEARS and BARBARA IZQUIERDO, who participated in the project.

A conversation with author Gregory Maguire November 23
Hour 2 The broadway hit musical Wicked was based on Gregory Maguire's novel of the same name. He's written many other books some of which are revisionist retellings of classic children's stories including, "Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister" and his most recent, "Matchless", an updated version of Hans Christian Andersen’s "The Little Match Girl." His other new book, "Making Mischief", is a tribute too the work of Maurice Sendak. He’s here to talk about his life, his novels and his commitment to children’s literacy.

The week in politics November 20
Hour 1 The week in politics. Sarah Palin goes on tour, Harry Reid unveils the Senate’s health care bill, Obama visits China, and the debate over terrorism trials and the war in Afghanistan continues. Guest host Dave Davies talks with JOHN NICHOLS of The Nation magazine and JAY NORDLINGER of the National Review.

A conversation with writer George Packer November 20
Hour 2 As a writer for "The New Yorker" magazine, George Packer has covered major events and ideas of the past decade – from the September 11 attacks to the election of Barack Obama. His new book, "Interesting Times," includes his investigative pieces with personal essays and stories of his travels through war zones and failed states.

Seth Williams, Philadelphia's new DA November 19
Hour 1 On Nov. 3, SETH WILLIAMS was elected as the city of Philadelphia's District Attorney. He's a former assistant D.A. who rose up from being abandoned as an infant in an orphanage to winning election as the city's first African American D.A. He has big plans when he takes office to transform a prosecutors office that has been led by Lynne Abraham for 19 years, including shifting to geographic-based teams of prosecutors and strengthening the Gun Violence Task Force. Seth Williams joins Marty on today’s Radio Times to talk about his plans for an office of 300 assistant prosecutors and 250 support personnel.

The debate over mammograms and breast exams November 19
Hour 2 The new recommendations of a government panel of doctors and scientists regarding the usefulness of mammograms and breast exams ignited debate among health care professionals and confusion among women of all ages. We're joined by JEFFREY TICE, internist and clinical researcher in breast cancer at the University of California, San Francisco, and MARISA WEISS, breast cancer oncologist and founder of breastcancer.org.

Assessing New Jersey's takeover of Camden November 18
Hour 1 What's the matter with Camden? After a 13-month investigation and a series of compelling stories in the Philadelphia Inquirer by reporter MATT KATZ, we have a better idea what's gone wrong with the largest, and most expensive, state takeover of an American city. Katz joins us in studio to discuss what's happened since 2002, when then-Gov. McGreevey gave the city a $182 million package of aid at the expense of stripping Camden's political self-determination, as well as what Governor-elect Chris Christie might do.

Journalist Joan Biskupic on the life and work of Antonin Scalia November 18
Hour 2 After nearly a quarter century on the bench, Antonin Scalia remains one of the most intriguing and controversial of all the justices. In her new book, "American Original," journalist JOAN BISKUPIC traces the life and work of Scalia and how his experiences and background have shaped his understanding of the Constitution.

Bonusgate, Part 2: Perzel, Corbett and politics in PA November 17
Hour 1 John Perzel, a Republican state representative from Northeast Philadelphia, was House Speaker for four years earlier this decade, and was one of the most powerful politicians in Pennsylvania for longer. But last week, he was indicted, along with nine others, in the Harrisburg corruption scandal that's come to be known as "Bonusgate." Attorney General Tom Corbett, who's controversially also running for the Republican nomination for the 2010 governors race, charged Perzel with allegedly masterminding a complicated scheme that took taxpayer money and spent it on software that was used for Republican campaigns. Perzell also allegedly directed automated "robo" calls against members of his own party who had defied his orders.

The Simpsons cultural contributions November 17
Hour 2 Don't have a cow, man: JOHN ORTVED has written "The Simpsons: An Uncensored, Unauthorized History," and he's here to talk about the behind-the-scenes story of one of the most successful shows in TV history.

The case against Army psychiatrist Nidal Malik Hasan November 16
Hour 1 Late last week, army prosecutors charged psychiatrist Maj. Nidal M. Hasan with 13 counts of premeditated murder and the White House announced an investigation into whether U.S. intelligence agencies adequately shared information him with Pentagon officials. We talk about the case with three people who are following it closely - NPR's DANIEL ZWERDLING, "TIME" Magazine's BOBBY GHOSH and ASRA NOMANI, an American Muslim author and activist.

Bicycling in and around Philadelphia November 16
Hour 2 There's a lot of two-wheel activity in and around the city of Philadelphia, as the city incorporates bicycles more and more into its infrastructure and planning. Pedaling over to join us on today's Radio Times are a pair of leaders of the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, BREEN GOODWIN and SARAH CLARK STUART.

National political roundup November 13
Hour 1 Political analysts SCOTT HUFFMON of Winthrop University in South Carolina and JULIAN ZELIZER of Princeton University join Marty to parse and pontificate about the latest news, from Obama and Afghanistan to health care reform's end(?)game and bipartisanship's fate, Clinton as the closer in Congress, Republican reaction to last week's election results, Sen. Chris Dodd's financial regulation bill, closing Guantanamo, and Obama a year later, among other topics.

Former evangelical FRANK SCHAEFFER on his new book Patience with God November 13
Hour 2 FRANK SHAEFFER, the son of evangelical leader Francis Schaeffer, left the movement in the mid-80s and went on to become one of its most ardent critics. His new book, "Patience with God," takes on all forms of extremism including right wing evangelicals and the new atheists who mock them.

What the stock market and unemployment rates tell us about economic recovery November 12
Hour 1 The Dow Jones Industrial Average is over 10,000, yet unemployment is at 10%, the highest it has been since 1983. Do these numbers tell us anything about economic recovery? Our guests are New York Times writer PETER S. GOODMAN and economist ROBERT KUTTNER.

Chef Fritz Blank November 12
Hour 2 Our guest, CHEF FRITZ BLANK created the space for relaxed dining and beautiful food to come together for almost thirty years in his famous Philadelphia restaurant, Deux Cheminees. He will come in to talk to us about food including the value of our region’s tomatoes, how to shroud a turkey and what authenticity means to him. Blank has donated his 10,000 + cookbook collection to the University of Pennsylvania.

What we all should know about the lives of active-duty military families November 11
Hour 1 In honor of Veterans Day, we talk about the families of soldiers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan with Melissa Seligman who has written a memoir about her husband's deployment, called “The Day After He Left for Iraq,” and Purdue Professor, Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth, who works with families of our troops. We’ll also call out to Rev. Charles Rush, Senior Minister at Christ Church in Summit, NJ.

Abortion and health care reform November 11
Hour 2 Over the weekend, Democrats led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi narrowly passed a health care reform bill that included the controversial "public option." But it also included an amendment, the Stupak amendment that would restrict federal funding for abortion services, even in private health insurance plans. The provision, and the bitter debate on the House floor about it, has brought the abortion debate back to the top of the newscasts.

Sesame Street turns 40! November 10
Hour 1 Forty years ago Sesame Street debuted, signally the arrival of a new role for television - developing the minds of its youngest viewers. Two million viewers tuned in to PBS that day. Today versions of the show air in 140 countries around the world. In this hour of Radio Times we look at Sesame Street - its impact and how it revolutionized children's TV.

Jonathan Safran Foer on his new book, Eating Animals November 10
Hour 2 In his first non-fiction book, "Eating Animals," author Jonathan Safran Foer takes on the U.S. meat industry and the large factory farms that dominate it, as well as the lies we tell ourselves about eating animals. Foer is the author of "Everything Is Illuminated," and "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close."

The investigation into Philadelphia's Board of Revision of Taxes November 9
Hour 1 Perhaps you've heard of Philadelphia's Board of Revision of Taxes. You may know it as the agency that sets your property tax rates. You may also know it as one of the reviled local government agencies in the region, and if so, chances are stories in the Philadelphia Inquirer written by investigative reporters Mark Feslollah and Joe Tanfani have helped inform your opinion.

What can Philadelphia do about the lack of sustainable access to safe drinking water? November 9
Hour 2 One of the more pressing challenges facing the world is the lack of sustainable access to safe drinking water. One billion people lack access to safe drinking water, 2.4 billion to adequate sanitation. What does Philadelphia have to offer in terms of solutions? We talk to two people qualified to answer that question.

SEPTA strike November 6
Hour 1 We'll talk about the SEPTA workers strike that's strangling Philadelphia transportation. We have invited representatives of management and union representatives, and we'll talk with Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell, Thomas Paine Cronin of the Comey Institute of Industrial Relations at Saint Joseph's University, and Matthew Mitchell of the Delaware Valley Association of Rail Passengers.

"Au Revoir to All That" November 6
Hour 2 Slate.com's wine columnist Michael Steinberger on his new book, "Au Revoir to All That."

David Plouffe on his new book, The Audacity to Win November 5
Hour 1 As the campaign manager for presidential candidate Barack Obama, David Plouffe was the architect of a grassroots movement that challenged politics as usual. In his new book, "The Audacity to Win," Plouffe takes readers behind the scenes of this historic presidential campaign.

The Yes Men Fix the World November 5
Hour 2 Political activists, The Yes Men, show up at global conferences as spokesmen for corporations (McDonalds, Dow Chemical, Exxon), giving fake power point presentations and creating elaborate props to subvert the leaders and corporations whom they think put profits ahead of everything else. "The Yes Men Fix the World" is their latest film following them around the world, archiving their pranks.

Election results November 4
Hour 1 We take stock of election results, especially the New Jersey governor's race and its implications for the Garden State and national politics. Joining us will be Seton Hall University Dean and political scientist Joseph Marbach and NJN anchor Jim Hooker. Also, we'll talk to Philadelphia Daily News columnist John Baer about the Pennsylvania Supreme Court judicial election.

H1N1 Update November 4
Hour 2 According to the Centers for Disease Control, H1N1 flu activity is now widespread in 48 states. Last week, the City of Philadelphia declared a flu emergency which gives hospital emergency rooms more flexibility in dealing with the increasing numbers of patients, most of whom are not seriously ill and include mostly children and young adults. We get an update on the H1N1 virus from Marla Gold of Drexel University.

Health care legislation deconstructed November 3
Hour 1 Both the U.S. House and Senate have unveiled their proposals for health care reform. While each includes a public option, they differ in their approaches. The other major difference is how to pay for it all.

Anne C. Heller – "Ayn Rand and the World She Made" November 3
Hour 2 Before Madeline Albright was famous for her pins, writer and philosopher Ayn Rand sported a large dollar-sign broche on her lapels. An advocate of laissez-faire capitalism and individual rights, Rand's political objectivism is cynical of "Big Government," in which Libertarians resonate. Writer Anne C. Heller, takes us from Rand's childhood during the Russian Bolshevik Revolution through her personal and political writer life as a screenwriter and intellectual in the United States. Heller's new book is called, "Ayn Rand and the World She Made."

Afghanistan elections, violence and military strategy November 2
Hour 1 With the presidential run-off elections scheduled for this coming weekend, there is a dramatic uptick of violence in Afghanistan. All this as the Obama administration considers its future military strategy.

The White House vs. Fox News November 2
Hour 2 The White House has taken on Fox News claiming that it is has an agenda and is not a credible news organization. We're joined by left-leaning Marc Lamont Hill who was recently fired from his job as a Fox News analyst, Eric Boehlert of Media Matters and Chris Stirewalt who writes about politics for the Washington Examiner.