Hour 1 Occupy protesters were evicted in Philadelphia and Los Angeles overnight. We'll get an update on the latest news of the confrontations between protesters and police and we'll take stock of the Occupy movement, what it's done and failed to do, how it fits into U.S. political mainstream and social movement history, and how [...]

Filed under: Philadelphia, economy, history, politics, social issues |

Hour 2 Interest in ballroom dancing is surging.  And if folks aren't learning it and doing it, they're watching it on television.  Last week's finale of "Dancing with the Stars" drew 19.5 million total viewers. In this hour of Radio Times, we'll go behind the scenes of competitive ballroom dancing.  We'll talk about salsa, tango, [...]

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Hour 1 As the revolutions collectively known as “the Arab Spring” have rocked the Middle East and North Africa, medical professionals have often been caught in the crossfire. Dictators like Bashar Al-Assad in Syria and the late Moammar Gadhafi in Libya have threatened, imprisoned, tortured and killed doctors who dared treat the protesters and rebels [...]

Filed under: health, media, medicine, military, politics, world |

Hour 2 Several high profile cases in recent years involving the abuse of children have highlighted serious weaknesses in Pennsylvania's child welfare system and the Commonwealth's laws designed to protect them. Charges of sexual abuse at Penn State and against priests within the Archdiocese of Pennsylvania point to the need for (1) institutions to be held [...]

Filed under: criminal justice, family issues, health, law enforcement, parenting, psychology, social issues, teens |

Hour 1 This holiday shopping season some people may be leaving their wallets at home but still spending plenty. The new mobile payment apps like Google Wallet and Square allow people to pay with their phones. For now only certain phones and a limited number of retailers allow these methods of payment but it looks [...]

Filed under: business, culture, economy, psychology, technology |

Hour 2 On “Cyber Monday” after the frenzy of “Black Friday,” and as holiday shopping season kicks in, we examine the efforts by some consumers to have their shopping dollars reflect their values. Some opt to buy “fair trade,” others “cruelty-free.” Some go for “local,” others “organic.” On today’s Radio Times, does this "ethical consumerism" [...]

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Hour 2 [REBROADCAST] Novelist and Philadelphian JENNIFER WEINER’s ninth book, Then Came You, is the story of four women brought together over issues of egg donorship, surrogacy, motherhood and class.  But besides writing bestselling books about real women like Good in Bed, Best Friends Forever, and In Her Shoes, Weiner is also busy writing for [...]

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Hour 2 [REBROADCAST] Writer and teacher MICHAEL LEVY describes China to his students as a country exactly like the United States in size, in cities, in the same number of rich and poor people – but add one billion peasants. Levy served two years of service in the Peace Corps in China and saw a [...]

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Hour 2 [REABROADCAST] In the late 1800s, in a Cairo synagogue, a remarkable discovery was made – hundreds of thousands of Jewish manuscripts from the Middle Ages filled a small windowless room.  Letters, poems, trousseau lists, prayers, marriage contracts, and money orders were piled high, almost touching the ceiling.  Essayist ADINA HOFFMAN and MacArthur-winning poet [...]

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Hour 2 [REBROADCAST] Grammy-winning producer and singer-songwriter JOE HENRY joins Marty in the studio to discuss his life and careers. His recent album, “Reverie," is a more stripped-down, acoustic affair than 2009’s heralded “Blood from Stars” and most of his other 11 albums. Joe will also discuss his producing career bringing out the best in [...]

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