Archives: Episodes
We hear about post-Fidel Cuba from two journalists who have covered the region for many years. TIM PADGETT is Miami and Latin American Bu ...
Air Date: February 27, 2008
Kosovo’s declaration of Independence
On February 17th, Kosovo declared its independence from Serbia, becoming the seventh state to emerge from Yugoslavia. Serbians protested ...
Air Date: February 27, 2008
What role are young voters playing in this year’s Presidential election? We’ll talk with MICHAEL HAIS co-author of Millennial ...
Air Date: February 26, 2008
Anatomy of a trial. As the jury deliberates we look at the trial of Philadelphia rap music promoter Alton Coles. A man accused of using ...
Air Date: February 26, 2008
Medical Marijuana– the science and the law
The American College of Physicians issued a statement calling for more research into the medicinal use of marijuana and an easing of laws ...
Air Date: February 25, 2008
How much are the presidential candidates spending and who is contributing
In this hour of Radio Times we discuss the cost of the presidential campaigns — where the money is coming from and how it’s b ...
Air Date: February 25, 2008
2008 Academy Awards preview. We’ll talk about everything from what movies are likely to win, to what movies should win but wont. We ...
Air Date: February 22, 2008
Did the NYT go too far? In our latest edition of our Friday national politics show we talk about this and other recent developments in th ...
Air Date: February 22, 2008
The Race Card with Richard Thompson Ford
In his new book “The Race Card: How Bluffing About Bias Makes Race Relations Worse,” RICHARD THOMPSON FORD explores the meani ...
Air Date: February 21, 2008
Fidel Castro’s resignation and its implication for Cuba and the U.S.
We get reaction to the resignation of Fidel Castro from two Cuban born-Americans – CARLOS EIRE, Professor of History and Religious ...
Air Date: February 21, 2008
AIDS testing and treatment in South Africa with journalist Jonny Steinberg
One out of every eight persons is South Africa is HIV positive. Despite the increasing availability of antiretroviral treatment programs ...
Air Date: February 20, 2008
Eric Fair talks about his experiences as a military interrogator
Marty talks with ERIC FAIR about his service in Iraq and his perspective on torture. Fair served as an arabic linguist in the U.S, army ...
Air Date: February 20, 2008
A conversation with STEPHEN MORSE about the implications of using neuroscience in our legal system. Morse is Professor of Law and Psychia ...
Air Date: February 19, 2008
A behind the scenes look at the 9/11 Commission. Marty talks with New York Times investigative reporter, PHILIP SHENON about his book ...
Air Date: February 19, 2008
A rebroadcast of our hour with playwright David Henry Hwang
Listen to a rebroadcast of our hour with M. Butterfly playwright DAVID HENRY HWANG. A new production of the play by the Philadelphia Thea ...
Air Date: February 18, 2008