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NWT Full Show, September 27, 2011

Elizabeth Fiedler talks to people waiting for federal food assistance in the wake of this summer’s flood damage.  Nick Acocell ...

Air Date: September 27, 2011

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Radio Times

Your Medical Mind

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Air Date: September 27, 2011

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The Body Politic: The Battle Over Science in America

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Air Date: September 27, 2011

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NewsWorks Tonight

NWT Full Show, September 26, 2011

Tom MacDonald reports on a plan to construct Philadelphia’s first new hotel in over a decade. Taunya English investigates why local, fr ...

Air Date: September 26, 2011

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Voices in the Family
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When learning is difficult

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Air Date: September 26, 2011

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Fanfarlo
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Fanfarlo

It’s rare that a band’s debut album makes critics as well as music lovers old and young take notice. ...

Air Date: September 26, 2011

Skytalk
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The Sky is Falling

(Photo Credit: NASA) The recent demise of NASA’s satellite brings to l ...

Air Date: September 26, 2011

Radio Times

Foreign policy debate, with Anne-Marie Slaughter & Daniel Drezner

Hour 1 ANNE-MARIE SLAUGHTER an ...

Air Date: September 26, 2011

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Pulchrinomics – the economics of beauty with Daniel S. Hamermesh

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Air Date: September 26, 2011

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You Bet Your Garden

Are hibernating insects invading your home?

September 24, 2011 — It’s the time of year for hibernating insects to try and move in with us. Mike McGrath reveals how ...

Air Date: September 24, 2011

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NewsWorks Tonight

NWT Full Show, September 23, 2011

Elizabeth Fiedler provides some insight to the feelings of a community after the release of a new report from the Mayor’s Chief Integri ...

Air Date: September 23, 2011

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Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
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Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

The band first received recognition when they were a featured band in the 1996 cult hit film, “Swingers.” At that time, swing ...

Air Date: September 23, 2011

Radio Times

Food deserts & the struggle for healthy-food access

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Air Date: September 23, 2011

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Philly sports: High expectations & anxiety for Phillies, Eagles fans

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Air Date: September 23, 2011

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NewsWorks Tonight

NWT Full Show, September 22, 2011

Bill Hangley joins us to discuss a report detailing the misdeeds of the former Philadelphia School Reform Commission Chairman.  Tom ...

Air Date: September 22, 2011

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