
Radio Times Archive
Plessy v. Ferguson: How racial segregation became law
Steve Luxenberg tells the history around Plessy v. Ferguson, the disastrous 1896 Supreme Court decision that made racial segregation legal as “separate but equal.”
Air Date: February 22, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:37Democrats and the rise of the left
Former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and Philadelphia Daily News columnist,Will Bunch discuss the Democratic Party as the 2020 Presidential candidates hone their messages.
Air Date: February 21, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:37The Green New Deal / oceanic noise pollution
First, we'll talk about the specifics of the Green New Deal and the political fight over it. Then, we'll hear about the ways sound and noise can adversely affect ocean life.
Air Date: February 20, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:37Driving in Philly: What’s behind the city’s traffic
Why is congestion so bad in Philadelphia and how can transportation be improved for drivers, cyclists, walkers, and everyone in between?
Air Date: February 19, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:37Jon Meacham on The Battle for Our Better Angels
Presidential historian joins Marty to compare our current political crisis to those throughout American history.
Air Date: February 18, 2019 12:00 am
Listen 49:00Student loan debt has more then doubled in the last decade to $1.5 trillion. We look at the causes, consequences and possible policy solutions for tackling student debt.
Air Date: February 15, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:30‘Sexting’ has become a normal part of many relationships including probably yours as research shows that you have likely sent or received a sexually explicit text or picture.
Air Date: February 14, 2019
Listen 49:28Michael Tomasky on political polarization and how to end it
Michael Tomasky on political polarization and how to end it
Air Date: February 13, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:29Political polarization and the American way
Writer Michael Tomasky argues that political polarization was baked into the American political process from the beginning.
Air Date: February 12, 2019
The revelation that elected officials in Virginia had at one point worn or endorsed blackface has caused us to grapple with its history.
Air Date: February 12, 2019
Listen 49:29Minimum wage in NJ, electoral reform in Pa, cashless business ban
New Jersey raises it's minimum wage to $15 an hour, electoral reform efforts in Pa., and banning cashless businesses.
Air Date: February 25, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00The U.S. vs. supervised injection sites
The U.S. Attorney's office has filed a lawsuit to prevent Philadelphia from becoming home to America's first supervised injection sites.
Air Date: February 8, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Chris Wilson’s journey from prison to purpose
Chris Wilson talks about his memoir "Master Plan: My Journey from Prison to Purpose."
Air Date: February 7, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:46Evaluating Trump’s State of the Union Address
Marty and her panel of guests will evaluate Trump's second State of the Union Address, delivered Tuesday night.
Air Date: February 6, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Protecting your privacy online
What can we do to protect our privacy from big tech companies data mining, tracking, and surveillance?
Air Date: February 5, 2019 10:00 am
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