Hour 1
Days before Mayor MICHAEL NUTTER unveils his budget for the city of Philadelphia in 2010-11, he comes to "Radio Times" to discuss with Marty the difficult choices that his administration, City Council and Philadelphia citizens are facing in the midst of continued economic struggles. Joining the conversation will be JEREMY NOWAK of The Reinvestment Fund, It's Our Money blogger BEN WAXMAN of the "Philadelphia Daily News" & WHYY, and DOROTHY JOHNSON-SPAIGHT, founder of the anti-violence group Mothers In Charge.

Filed under: politics |

Hour 2
In their new book, "Slow Death by Rubber Duck: The Secret Danger of Everyday Things," Canadian environmentalists RICK SMITH and BRUCE LOURIE write that "we're all marinating in chemicals every day." Smith and Lourie spent a week exposing themselves to the common household chemicals found in furniture, shampoos, paint, electronics, cookware, and canned foods. They slathered themselves with shaving gels, ate from microwaved plastic containers, cooked in Teflon pans, plugged in air fresheners, and slept on flame-retardant laced furniture — then they tested their blood for levels of chemicals like Bisphenol A (BPA), mercury and phthalates. This hour, Lourie and Smith discuss their findings and the health risks posed by everyday products.

Filed under: author, environment, health, science, social issues |