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Archives: Episodes

Radio Times

The Benghazi hearings and Hillary Clinton; then the embattled House GOP and Paul Ryan

Guests: Rachel Bade, Anita Kumar and David Herszenhorn In a much anticipated event, Hillary Clinton testified ye ...

Air Date: October 23, 2015

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Ashley Judd for “Big Stone Gap”

Ashley Judd talks with Patrick Stoner about life in a small town, like “Big Stone Gap”. ...

Air Date: October 23, 2015

Marty Moss-Coane
Radio Times

Radio Times in Review: Transgender activist Jennifer Finney-Boylan, In-Your-Face Politics, former congressman Barney Frank

Guests: Jennifer Finney-Boylan, Diana Mutz, Barney Frank Coming up on the show today, we’ll listen to ...

Air Date: October 23, 2015

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NewsWorks Tonight

Newsworks Tonight, October 22, 2015 – Full Show

Phil Gregory reports on the first override of a Chris Christie veto since the Governor has taken office. Katie Colaneri takes a look at K ...

Air Date: October 22, 2015

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Radio Times

Middle East peace negotiator Dennis Ross on U.S.-Israeli relations

Guest: Dennis Ross In today’s edition of Ballot Talks, we’re joined by Middle East negotiator ...

Air Date: October 22, 2015

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Radio Times

Republican candidate for mayor of Philadelphia, Melissa Murray-Bailey

Guests: Melissa Murray-Bailey Marty continues her series of one-on-one interviews with the candidates for Mayor o ...

Air Date: October 22, 2015

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NewsWorks Tonight

NewsWorks Tonight October 21, 2015 – Full Show

Shirley Min reports on Delaware reaction to the news that Joe Biden will NOT run for president.  Renata Cobbs-Fletcher, President an ...

Air Date: October 21, 2015

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Radio Times

Nobel Prize winning economist Angus Deaton; then the impact of poverty on children

Guests: Angus Deaton and Randall Akee Princeton professor ...

Air Date: October 21, 2015

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Radio Times

Sarah Vowell, then a look at biggest campaign donors

Guests: Sarah Vowell, Nicholas Confessore Today on Radio Times, author and humorist ...

Air Date: October 21, 2015

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NewsWorks Tonight

NewsWorks Tonight October 20, 2015 – Full Show

Dave Davies reports that the GOP has run their first ad in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court race and it’s an attack. Laura Benshoff r ...

Air Date: October 20, 2015

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Radio Times

The World of Fantasy Sports and Online Betting; the latest on the Philadelphia Eagles

Guests: Walt Bogdanich, James Glanz, and Marcus Hayes If you’re a football fan, you can’t help but notice the ...

Air Date: October 20, 2015

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Radio Times

David Casarett’s “Stoned: A Doctor’s Case for Medical Marijuana”

Guest: David Casarett [From the Radio Times archive] Marijuana might be one of the most misunder ...

Air Date: October 20, 2015

Listen 00:48:43
NewsWorks Tonight

NewsWorks Tonight October 19, 2015 – Full Show

Aaron Moselle has the story on the trial of Griffin Campbell, the contractor in charge of the Cnter City building collapse in 2013, which ...

Air Date: October 19, 2015

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Skytalk
Science

Astronomy Night – Not just for the White House anymore

In collaboration with tonight’s White House Star Party, Philadelphia is sponsoring an observing event this evening at Thomas Paine ...

Air Date: October 19, 2015

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Voices in the Family
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Raising a Compassionate Child in an Age of Entitlement

Do schools still give grades for good citizenship? Should they? Are we raising children to have too much self-esteem? In an era of compet ...

Air Date: October 19, 2015

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