Archives: Episodes
In Defense of Food with Michael Pollan
In his new book, “In Defense of Food: An Eater’s Manifesto, author MICHAEL POLLAN argues that “instead of eating food,
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Air Date: January 10, 2008
Are tougher voter id laws constitutional?
Are tougher voter id laws constitutional? We’ll hear about a case before the US Supreme Court over and Indiana Voter ID law that ha
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Air Date: January 10, 2008
Dave Eggers and What is the What
A conversation with writer DAVE EGGERS, about his book, What is the What, which is the 2008 “one book, one Philadelphia” sele
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Air Date: January 9, 2008
Analysis of the NH Primary results.
Analysis of the NH Primary results. We’ll first check in with ANDREW SMITH a New Hampshire pollster with the University of New Hamp
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Air Date: January 9, 2008
An update on the economy. A dismal jobs report, oil peaking at $100 a barrel, rising consumer prices and an ongoing crisis in the housing
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Air Date: January 8, 2008
Hollywood Writers Strike update
Golden Globes cancelled? The latest on the Hollywood writers strike including reaction to last night’s return to television of The
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Air Date: January 8, 2008
Medical experiments at Holmesberg Prison from 1951-1974
From 1951 to 1974, thousands of medical experiments were conducted by University of Pennsylvania dermatologist Albert Kligman on inmates
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Air Date: January 7, 2008
Latest on Pakistan and Iraq. We’ll catch up with TRUDY RUBIN the Foreign Affairs columnist for The Philadelphia Inquirer. She just
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Air Date: January 7, 2008
Election 2008: On to New Hampshire.
Election 2008: On to New Hampshire. We talk RICHARD WOLFFE the Senior White House correspondent for Newsweek who is in NH following the c
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Air Date: January 4, 2008
Analysis of the Iowa Caucuses.
National Politics Roundtable – Analysis of the Iowa Caucuses. The 2008 Presidential election is underway with the first state weigh
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Air Date: January 4, 2008
We discuss the volatile situation in Kenya following last week’s election with CHRIS FOMUNYOH of the National Democratic Institute
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Air Date: January 3, 2008
What will Philadelphia Mayor John Street’s legacy be?
What will Philadelphia Mayor John Street’s legacy be? His last day in office is Monday, Jan 7th when Michael Nutter will be sworn i
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Air Date: January 3, 2008
Is depression being over-diagnosed? Are we denying ourselves the normal experience of sadness? Marty discusses these questions with JE
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Air Date: January 2, 2008
Congressional preview. We talk with Republican Congressman MIKE CASTLE from Delaware and Democratic Representative RUSH HOLT from New Jer
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Air Date: January 2, 2008
A rebroadcast of our conversation with SCOTT WEIDENSAUL
Marty talks with SCOTT WEIDENSAUL author of several works on natural history including, “Living on the Wind” which was a fina
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Air Date: January 1, 2008