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Radio Times

Radio Times in Review: soldiers at war

Guests: David Morris, Eric Fair, Mary Roach On today’s edition of Radio Times in Review; we’re going to talk ...

Air Date: November 4, 2016

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Radio Times

Charles Duhigg on motivation and why some people get so much done

Hour 2 Guest: Charles Duhigg [From the Radio Times archives] In this hou ...

Air Date: November 3, 2016

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Radio Times

Blackface, sexy pumpkin, superheros: Halloween marketing and costume choices

Guests: Jennifer Fitzgerald, Kit Yarrow, Susan Scafidi Boo! We’ll take a look at the economics of Hallow ...

Air Date: October 28, 2016

a truck driver standing by a row of trucks
Radio Times

The human toll of the long haul trucking industry

Guests: Steve Viscelli and Ellen Voie The trucking industry has changed a lot over the decades. It was once a ste ...

Air Date: October 27, 2016

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Radio Times

Blank versus Blank

Guests: Doug Blank, David Blank Many of us have families who disagree on politics, but the Blank Brothers, ...

Air Date: October 25, 2016

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Radio Times

Radio Times in Review: monkey business!

Guests: Frans de Waal, Daniel Smith, Francine Prose On today’s show, monkey business! First, we’ll hear from ...

Air Date: October 21, 2016

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Radio Times

What happened in the final presidential debate?

Guests: Jim Newell, Susan Ferrechio The final presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton was he ...

Air Date: October 20, 2016

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James Buchanan
Radio Times

James Buchanan, “Worst. President. Ever;” election stress

Guests: Robert Strauss, Lynn Bufka James Buchanan is considered among the worst presidents in our nation’s hist ...

Air Date: October 19, 2016

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Radio Times

Introverts in the classroom, in the office

Guests: Scott Barry Kaufman, Chris Myers and Mike Godsey From the office to the classroom, it’s tough to be an ...

Air Date: October 18, 2016

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Adderall
Radio Times

Adderall abuse

Guests: Casey Schwartz, Alan Schwarz, Mikaela Gilbert-Lurie Abuse of prescription drugs like Adderall and Concerta continues to ri ...

Air Date: October 17, 2016

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2 children making funny faces
Radio Times

Radio Times in Review: on raising kids

Guests: Frances Jensen, Ron Fournier, Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, Anna Sosa On this week’s edition of Radio Times in Rev ...

Air Date: October 14, 2016

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author Emma Donoghue
Radio Times

Author Emma Donoghue on her new novel The Wonder

Guest: Emma Donoghue Marty talks with author EMMA DONOGHUE  ...

Air Date: October 13, 2016

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Donald Trump at a debate.
Radio Times

What body language tells us about politicians and ourselves

Guests: Sara Canuso and Carol Kinsey Goman Body language tells us a lot: about politicians on the debate stage an ...

Air Date: October 12, 2016

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a crying child
Radio Times

Is it child abuse? Should you intervene?

Guests: Janet Rosenzweig and Frank Cervone Imagine this: You’re in a store shopping and hear the cries of a 5 y ...

Air Date: October 5, 2016

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a young woman of color smiles at the camera
Radio Times

Helping young women of color

Guests: Cheryl Ann Wadlington, Shaleah Sutton, Robin Stevens Young women of color face a lot of challenges: from ...

Air Date: October 4, 2016

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