Archives: Episodes
REBROADCAST – HENRY ALFORD, How to Live
REBROADCAST — HENRY ALFORD talks about his book, “How to Live,” which brings together his research and conversations wi ...
Air Date: February 16, 2009
REBROADCAST – STEVEN JOHNSON, The Invention of Air
REBROADCAST Joseph Priestly was an 18th century British chemist, theologian and political theorist who emigrated to America and advised t ...
Air Date: February 16, 2009
This month marks the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth. We discuss the facts supporting Darwinian evolution by natural se ...
Air Date: February 13, 2009
Hour on National Politics- The stimulus package and Congress
During our weekly roundtable on national politics, we discuss the stimulus package and the process of getting consensus in Congress. Our ...
Air Date: February 13, 2009
Hip hop choreographer RENNIE HARRIS
North Philadelphia native, hip hop dancer and choreographer, RENNIE HARRIS, comes in to talk about his work, “100 Naked Locks,̶ ...
Air Date: February 12, 2009
The future of journalism in print and on the web
We talk about the challenges facing the profession of journalism and consumers of the news. How will we fund news-gathering operations, w ...
Air Date: February 12, 2009
Hunger persists. The wealthy United States is home to millions of people who can’t sustain basic nutrition in their homes. Those nu ...
Air Date: February 11, 2009
Women who now comprise 14% of the nation’s active duty military have a unique set of physical and emotional issues related to their ...
Air Date: February 11, 2009
Historian Robert Norrell on the life of Booker T. Washington
We take a look at the life and career of Booker T. Washington, who managed to lift himself out of slavery, build the Tuskegee Institute, ...
Air Date: February 10, 2009
This hour a conversation about President Obama’s economic stimulus plan. Our guests are HOWARD FINEMAN, senior Washington correspon ...
Air Date: February 10, 2009
Another piece of the cosmic puzzle is discovered. A new planet less than twice the size of earth orbiting a sun like star. A rocky planet ...
Air Date: February 9, 2009
ListenThe battle for equal pay for equal work
Last week, President Obama passed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act which changed the statute of limitations on pay discrimination cases. ...
Air Date: February 9, 2009
Executive Compensation Limits Proposed by Obama
We take a look at the executive compensation limits proposed by the Obama’s administration, to whom they apply and how effective th ...
Air Date: February 9, 2009
Happiness in challenging economic times
How to maintain your emotional well-being during challenging economic times. We take a look at what happiness is and isn’t with ED ...
Air Date: February 6, 2009
Hour on National Politics, After two weeks, is Obama in trouble
After two weeks in office, is President Obama in trouble? During our weekly hour on national politics we hear from ROSS BAKER, Professor ...
Air Date: February 6, 2009