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With a name inspired by the First Amendment, 1A explores important issues such as policy, politics, technology, and what connects us across the fissures that divide the country. The program also delves into pop culture, sports, and humor. 1A's goal is to act as a national mirror-taking time to help America look at itself and to ask what it wants to be.

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Salman Rushdie’s years of hiding

Last month marks 25 years since SALMAN RUSHDIE’S “The Satanic Verses” ...

Air Date: October 1, 2013

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The Explanation for Everything
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A conversation with local novelist Lauren Grodstein

LAUREN GRODSTEIN’s new novel, ...

Air Date: September 30, 2013

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The Nairobi mall attack and what it says about the fight against terrorism

In the aftermath of the siege on a Nairobi mall that killed an estimated 67 people and injured hund ...

Air Date: September 26, 2013

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Reza Aslan on the historical Jesus

In his provocative new book, Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth, writer a ...

Air Date: September 18, 2013

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The March on Washington at 50

Guests: Eddie Glaude, Alexis Moore Bruton, Carmen Febo-San Miguel Today marks the 50th anniversary of the 1963 Ma ...

Air Date: August 28, 2013

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Deconstructing Martin Luther King Jr.’s I Have a Dream speech

GUESTS: JOHN MCWHORTER AND DR. KEVIN R. JOHNSON Tomorrow is the 50th anniversary of ...

Air Date: August 27, 2013

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Assisted Suicide — the ethical and legal issues

Guests:  David Casarett and Thaddeus Pope ...

Air Date: August 20, 2013

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Two men and a boat/Update on Pope Francis

Guests: Jonah Eaton, Bob Eaton, Father Jim Martin For the past eight years,  ...

Air Date: July 31, 2013

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Why the humanities matter

GUESTS: DANIELLE S. ALLEN, SEAN BUFFINGTON & MARJORIE KEEFE Is a humanities education endangered? The Obama A ...

Air Date: July 1, 2013

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Who’s getting married, who isn’t and why

Guest:  Andrew Cherlin [REBROADCAST] In honor of the start of wedding season, we’re going to ...

Air Date: June 21, 2013

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Bishop Gene Robinson

GUEST: GENE ROBINSON Ten years ago ...

Air Date: June 12, 2013

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Donald Kraybill on “The Amish”

GUEST: DONALD KRAYBILL The Amish population in the United States is just about a quarter of a million people toda ...

Air Date: June 11, 2013

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Who’s getting married, who isn’t and why

Guest:  Andrew Cherlin In honor of the start of wedding season, we’re going to spend the hour talking about t ...

Air Date: May 15, 2013

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Should refusing medical care for children be considered neglect?

Guests:  Paul Offit and Shawn Peters Eight-month old Brandon Schaible died last month after his parents re ...

Air Date: May 14, 2013

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The Brothers Emanuel

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Air Date: May 10, 2013

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