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Host Stephen Dubner has surprising conversations that explore the riddles of everyday life and the weird wrinkles of human nature-from cheating and crime to parenting and sports. Dubner talks with Nobel laureates and provocateurs, social scientists and entrepreneurs - and his Freakonomics co-author Steve Levitt.

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Theater artists (from left) Jess Conda, Jenn Kidwell, and Mel Krodman perform in ''Those with Two Clocks'' at the Wilma Theater. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

‘2 Clocks’ disassembles toxic masculinity with humor

The new play at the Wilma Theater is enlightening, enraging, and uncomfortable. That’s the point.

4 years ago

Paul Riley, seen here in July 2020, is among the former NWSL coaches whose behavior is detailed in the investigative report by Sally Q. Yates into abuse in the league. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
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Arts & Entertainment

5 takeaways from the report on abuse in the National Women’s Soccer League

A new investigative report details sexual misconduct and verbal abuse by coaches in the league – and a lack of action by those in charge to address problems.

4 years ago

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Community

Around the world, protesters take to the streets in solidarity with Iranian women

Protesters have gathered in cities around the world in recent days in a show of solidarity with women in Iran.

4 years ago

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Radio Times
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Bonus Interview: Sally Field

From the archive, Marty’s conversation with Sally Field where she discussed her life, career, memoirs and why acting was such a successful tool for overcoming trauma.

Air Date: October 1, 2022 8:00 am

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Shout: The True Story of a Survivor Who Refused to be Silenced is published by Viking Books.
Radio Times
Lifestyle

Bonus Interview: Laurie Halse Anderson on #MeToo and ‘Shout’

Laurie Halse Anderson's memoir, Shout, is a vulnerable and powerful reflection on our society failing victims, and a love letter to survivors of sexual assault.

Air Date: September 17, 2022 7:00 am

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Politics & Policy

In new gun law, a quiet breakthrough for victims of abuse

A new bipartisan gun safety law makes it more difficult for intimate partners convicted of domestic abuse to obtain firearms.

4 years ago

Different: Gender Through the Eyes of a Primatologist is published by W.W. Norton and Company. Photo by Catherine Marin.
Radio Times
Science

Gender roles, primates and Frans de Waal

In his latest book, primatologist Frans de Waal asks the question, "What can the world of apes and monkeys teach us about gender, sex and biology?

Air Date: September 6, 2022 10:00 am

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Community

Remembering Marilyn Loden, who gave a name to the glass ceiling

When Marilyn Loden first uttered the phrase "the glass ceiling" in the 1970s, it became an increasingly permanent fixture of the lexicon

4 years ago

Billie Jean King speaks after Serena Williams, of the United States, defeated Danka Kovinic, of Montenegro, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Radio Times
Lifestyle

Bonus Interview: Tennis great Billie Jean King

This week, we revisit our 2014 interview with international tennis legend and champion for gender equality, Billie Jean King.

Air Date: September 3, 2022 6:00 am

Listen 48:59
Serena Williams, of the United States, blows a kiss to the crowd after defeating Danka Kovinic, of Montenegro, during the first round of the US Open tennis championships, Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Radio Times
Lifestyle

The legacy of Serena Williams and her final US Open – maybe.

Tennis icon Serena Williams faced an uphill battle with her sister, Venus, when she entered the game more than two decades ago. We look at her obstacles and many victories.

Air Date: September 1, 2022 10:00 am

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Host Melissa Villaseñor on stage during the 2021 Film Independent Spirit Awards. (Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Film Independent)
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

The Independent Spirit Awards moves toward gender-neutral acting categories

The awards have announced the categories will now be "best lead performance" and "best supporting performance."

4 years ago

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NPR
Health

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After a Planned Parenthood in Knoxville, Tenn., burned down in January, patients relying on gender-affirming care scrambled to find support elsewhere.

4 years ago

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Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia Women’s Theatre Festival puts the spotlight on local playwrights, bringing diverse voices to the stage

Polly Edelstein, co-founder of Philly Women's Theatre Festival says, theater exists to tell stories, but also to push boundaries.

4 years ago

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Radio Times
Health

Accepting our bodies: positivity, neutrality and self-esteem

We'll talk about the ever-changing, impossible body image standards for men and women of all ages, and how we can feel more confident about ourselves and the way we look.

Air Date: July 27, 2022 10:00 am

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Radio Times

Regional Roundup: June 27th, 2022

SCOTUS overturns Roe v. Wade; Valerie Biden Owens on her new memoir about her political career and sibling relationship with President Biden; busy week for Philadelphia sports

Air Date: June 27, 2022 10:00 am

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