
Radio Times Archive
Why aren’t people getting vaccinated?
Covid infections and hospitalization are increasing, towns and cities are reinstating mask mandates, so why is half of the country still choosing not to get the vaccinated?
Air Date: July 23, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:29The Cruelty Is the Point: The Past, Present, and Future of Trump’s America
He coined "the cruelty is the point". In his collection of essays, Adam Serwer sees Trump administration as an outgrowth of the inequalities the United States was founded on.
Air Date: July 22, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:30Reducing child poverty by expanding child tax credits
The Biden administration is sending checks to 90% of American children in an effort to combat child poverty. We'll look at the potential impact of child tax credit expansion.
Air Date: July 21, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:29Journalist Sarah Everts talks about the science of sweat -- how it helped us evolve and why this natural function is still embarrassing. Her new book is "The Joy of Sweat."
Air Date: July 20, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:29Encampments in Kensington are a major discussion point for activists and residents. And, NCAA players can monetize their name, image and likeness after new legislation passes.
Air Date: July 19, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:29The science and psychology of traffic
Has the pandemic changed the way we drive? We discuss the traffic nightmare in Philadelphia and the human psychology behind it.
Air Date: July 16, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:29A new survey of American religious identity found that the number of white evangelical Christians sharply declined. We talk about the 2020 census of American religion.
Air Date: July 15, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:29We look at efforts to restrict voting in Republican-led statehouses around the country.
Air Date: July 14, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:30How to maintain a healthy brain
What does the brain need to be healthy? Doctors Daniel Monti and Andrew Newberg discuss the latest in brain science and share ways to stay cognitively fit.
Air Date: July 13, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:29PA students can repeat the school year. And, the Paralympics are coming up - what does accessibility mean for the disabled community? Plus, The Voice winner Cam Anthony!
Air Date: July 12, 2021
Listen 49:22White supremacists march in Philly and the critical race theory debate
We talk with an activist who documented a white supremacist march through Philadelphia and the violence that erupted. Then, why critical race theory has been politicized.
Air Date: July 9, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:00The problem with meetings and how to fix them
Meetings at work eat up a lot of time and studies show that half of the meeting time is ineffective. This hour, making meetings work and not just a waste of time.
Air Date: July 8, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Exiting Afghanistan and what we’re leaving behind
As the U.S. military begins to withdraw from Afghanistan, the Taliban is gaining ground. We discuss what's happening on the ground and what could come after the U.S. exits.
Air Date: July 7, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:30The deep ocean, climate change and hurricanes
Marine biologist Helen Scales on the deep ocean and its strange and wondrous inhabitants and the threat climate change, pollution and deep sea-mining pose.
Air Date: July 6, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:00On this Roundup: "Suave" a new podcast details the story of a young man who received a life sentence at the age of 17. And, Rep. Dan Frankel talks about LBGT rights in PA.
Air Date: July 5, 2021 10:00 am
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