
Radio Times Archive
Legendary guitarist and songwriter Richard Thompson joins Marty to talk about his memoir "Beeswing" which chronicles his early years with Fairport Convention.
Air Date: April 9, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:29Pennsylvania Senate race already underway; Philly D.A. election update
Chris Brennan of the Philadelphia Inquirer and Akela Lacy of The Intercept join Marty to talk about the already-crowded 2022 Senate race, and DA Krasner's election battle.
Air Date: April 8, 2021
Listen 49:30The root causes of gun violence
2021 is on track to be Philadelphia’s deadliest year due to the disturbing rise in gun violence. We'll discuss the root causes of gun violence and effective interventions.
Air Date: April 7, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:31“ADHD 2.0” with Dr. Edward Hallowell
A generation ago, people with ADD & ADHD didn't have a medical name for how their mind worked. They were called lazy or disorganized. Dr. Edward Hallowell's work changed that.
Air Date: April 6, 2021
Listen 49:30This week; Philadelphians facing higher electricity bills, NJ plans for a massive offshore wind farm, and discovering an early feminist icon's handwritten dissertation.
Air Date: April 5, 2021
Listen 49:42Exercise: evolution, myths and motivation
Harvard evolutionary biologist Daniel Lieberman discusses his new book "Exercised: Why Something We Never Evolved to Do is Health and Rewarding."
Air Date: April 2, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:45Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure bill
President Biden just unveiled his plan to fix America's crumbling infrastructure.
Air Date: April 1, 2021 12:00 am
Listen 49:00Getting ready to reopen: vaccine passports and social anxiety
With schools, restaurants, sports venues, and travel reopening, we'll look at plans for vaccine passports and explore the anxiety many are feeling around returning to normal.
Air Date: March 31, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:30Mark Bittman on our broken food system and how to fix it
Food writer Mark Bittman on his book "Animal, Vegetable, Junk" which explores how our food has shaped our history and the threat it now poses to our health and the planet's.
Air Date: March 30, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:28Adam Grant on “Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know”
Wharton School psychologist Adam Grant talks about his new book, "Think Again," on the importance of challenging and re-evaluating our beliefs.
Air Date: March 26, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:28Should we cancel student debt?
Student debt has exploded in recent years to $1.7 trillion. Is President Biden's proposal to cancel $10,000 in student loan debt enough or should we erase it all?
Air Date: March 25, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:46The history of violence against Asians and Asian Americans
Last week's mass shooting at an Asian massage parlor was another example of the anti-Asian racism which has heightened with the pandemic. But this racism is far from new.
Air Date: March 24, 2021
Listen 49:46The threat of vaccine nationalism
Affluent countries are hoarding vaccines. So how do you make vaccine distribution more equitable? And what threat does vaccine nationalism pose to the ending the pandemic?
Air Date: March 23, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:45This week; how is Philly's Asian community reacting to the shootings in Atlanta? A new app designed to reduce gun violence is coming soon. And, keeping migrating birds safe.
Air Date: March 22, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:45Grief and mourning in a pandemic
This past year has been defined by incalculable loss at the hands of coronavirus, police brutality, and political violence. But have we really faced our collective grief?
Air Date: March 19, 2021
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