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“The Aisles Have Eyes”; first, Spicer’s lies

Guests: Joseph Turow Most of us have probably noticed the how corporations track our consumer behavior online – ...

Air Date: January 23, 2017

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Radio Times

Following up with Trump voters; then, Mike Pence’s role

Guests: Eleanor Klibanoff, Jessica Tirpak, Carolyn Bonkoski, Lynette Villano, Tom LoBianco We begin today’s sho ...

Air Date: January 18, 2017

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Speaker of the House Paul Ryan
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The Future of the ACA

Guests: Dan Diamond, James Carpetta, Mollyann Brodie As promised since the Affordable Care Act was enacted in 201 ...

Air Date: January 17, 2017

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An Economic forecast

Guests: Mark Zandi, Philliip Swagel President Obama leaves office with an economy mostly recovered from the 2008 ...

Air Date: January 13, 2017

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Retirement
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Retirement savings update

Guests: Ben Steverman, Gary Burtless How do you plan to pay for retirement?  In this hour, we’re going to talk ...

Air Date: January 9, 2017

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More low-wage workers would escape poverty if tax credit included childless

Those of us focused on the well-being of Americans with low incomes have many concerns about the incoming Trump administration, but we se ...

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Controverisal payout to former PPA head, then the Pa. legislature

Guests: Eugene DePasquale, John Baer and John Micek We’ll start by talking with Pennsylvania Auditor General ...

Air Date: January 6, 2017

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Universal basic income

Guests: Scott Santens, Josh Barro Would you like an unconditional check from the government every week?  How wou ...

Air Date: January 5, 2017

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Obama’s drilling ban and his environmental legacy

Guests: Andrew Revkin, Lisa Friedman President Obama recently banned new offshore oil and gas drilling in parts o ...

Air Date: December 27, 2016

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American political history

Guests: Nathaniel Philbrick, Louis Masur, Mallory Carra, Sean Wilentz We’re bringing you an hour of American po ...

Air Date: December 23, 2016

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National security and the controversial U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay

Guests: Sheri Fink and Karen Greenberg Despite President Obama’s efforts, the Guantánamo Bay prison remains in ...

Air Date: December 21, 2016

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Muslim-Jewish unity fights stereotypes and hate

Guests: Amber Khan, Symi Rom-Rymer and Jacob Bender Muslim and Jewish women, members of the Sisterhood of Salaam ...

Air Date: December 20, 2016

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Donald Trump with Peter Thiel and Tim Cook
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Trump: Commander-in-chief and Chairman of the Board

Guests: Drew Harwell, Libby Nelson, Danielle Brian There are questions regarding President-elect Trump’s confli ...

Air Date: December 16, 2016

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How to ask for a raise and negotiations at work

Guests: Hannah Riley Bowles, Nancy Rothbard Philadelphia will soon have a new ordinance barring employers from as ...

Air Date: December 14, 2016

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“Revenge Porn” and how laws are protecting victims

Guests: Anisha Vora, Jim Carpenter and Danielle Keats Citron New Jersey was the first state in the nation to ban ...

Air Date: December 12, 2016

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