
Radio Times Archive
This week: New Jersey's Democratic Party feuds, the eviction crisis in Philadelphia, and saving the shorebirds of the Delaware Bay.
Air Date: June 10, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:14Libyan comedian Mohanad Elshieky / Trump’s Mexico tariffs
Elshieky talks with Marty about growing up in Benghazi and working as a comedian in the U.S. Then - Marty will discuss the ins-and-outs of Trump's tariffs on Mexican products.
Air Date: June 7, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Philly cops face scrutiny for offensive Facebook posts
A recent report collected racist and violent posts made by more than 300 Philadelphia police officers, and the department has launched an internal investigation.
Air Date: June 6, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:11Philly has nearly 470 community gardens. We'll discuss the benefits of urban farming, the challenges these gardens face, and what the city is doing to support them.
Air Date: June 5, 2019
Listen 49:31PFAS chemicals: health risks and regulation
We discuss PFAS, compounds used in cookware, carpeting and upholstery, food wrappers, and firefighting foam, the health risks they pose and the challenges regulating them.
Air Date: June 4, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:30This week: SCOTUS rejects transgender bathroom appeal, Pa.'s role in polluting the Chesapeake Bay, and the peregrine falcon comes back from the brink of extinction.
Air Date: May 27, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:28Walt Whitman was a ground-breaking poet, chronicler of American life, and unique public figure. On his 200th birthday, we talk about the life, work and legacy of Walt Whitman.
Air Date: May 31, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:45More companies and municipalities are passing salary transparency rules. We examine the effect they have on workers and wages, and discuss how to negotiate a salary or raise.
Air Date: May 30, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:45WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been indicted on multiple counts of espionage, sparking many questions about the First Amendment, journalism, and national security.
Air Date: May 29, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:44Children spend a lot of time on screens, which worries many parents. We discuss the effects of screens on kids' mental, physical, emotional, and social health
Air Date: May 28, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:28Benjamin Rush: doctor, writer, revolutionary
Dr. Benjamin Rush may not be a household name, but the young signatory of the Declaration of Independence lead a remarkable life.
Air Date: May 27, 2019 12:00 am
Listen 49:00Latina mental health / Veterans Court
First, we talk with a veteran about his rocky return from combat. Then, we'll discuss a new report detailing the serious mental health problems among Philadelphia's Latinas.
Air Date: May 24, 2019
Listen 49:47Playwright and activist Eve Ensler discusses her new book "The Apology," written as a letter from her father apologizing for years of sexual abuse.
Air Date: May 23, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:45The call for impeachment intensifies
Democrats are putting pressure on Speaker Pelosi to open an impeachment inquiry into the President.
Air Date: May 22, 2019
Listen 49:45America’s military price tag / Iran tensions
We'll examine the amount of dollars the government spends on national defense. Then, we'll discuss the heightening tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
Air Date: May 20, 2019
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