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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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Tarana Burke, founder of the #MeToo movement, tells her story during an event put on by the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia at Suzanne Roberts Theater.
Community

In Philly, #MeToo founder says next step for the movement is ‘harm reduction’

Tarana Burke sat for a discussion at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre in Center City hosted by The World Affairs Council of Philadelphia Tuesday night.

8 years ago

Domestic Violence survivor Renee Norris Jones at her home in Nicetown. Norris Jones said that despite enduring years of abuse, nothing gave her more fear than when she was confronted with a gun. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
The Pulse
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After years of domestic violence, a gun changed everything

Renee Norris Jones was in an abusive relationship for seven years.

8 years ago

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Health

Making friends in adulthood

Guests: Jeffrey Hall, Andrea Bonoir How many hours does it take to make a BFF?  A new study by Professor ...

Air Date: May 7, 2018 10:00 am

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Accuser Andrea Constand exits the courtroom during deliberations in Bill Cosby's sexual assault trial at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pa., Friday, June 16, 2017.
Courts & Law

Cosby retrial continues with more defense questioning of main accuser

Bill Cosby’s attorneys will continue questioning main accuser Andrea Constand this morning.

8 years ago

Bill Cosby departs after a pretrial hearing in his sexual assault case, Friday, March 30, 2018, at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pa. (Matt Slocum/AP Photo)
Courts & Law

#MeToo movement expected to bring different dynamic to Cosby retrial

How will the #MeToo conversation seep into our criminal justice system and the Cosby retrial?

8 years ago

Voices in the Family
Health

Can Open Relationships Last?

About 5% of couples have open relationships – where the partners are committed to staying together, but see other people. In ...

Air Date: March 26, 2018

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A New York Supreme Court Judge ruled a defamation lawsuit filed by Summer Zervos can proceed.
NPR
Politics & Policy

Lawsuits force alleged Trump affairs, sexual misconduct claims back into public eye

Previously dismissed by Trump and his allies after alleging sexual affairs or unwanted sexual advances, many women are asking the courts to help them break their silence.

8 years ago

frog prince
Speak Easy
Lifestyle

Some day my prince will not come — and that’s actually fine

I've definitely put myself out there. I'm playing the match game. And? I haven't found him yet.

8 years ago

Father teaching the son how to tie a necktie
Speak Easy
Community

Re-educating sexual harassers: What could restorative justice look like?

Can a human being change? Can a culture? It's not too late to begin.

8 years ago

Closeup photo of male and female legs during a date in autumn park. Love couple romantic concept
Speak Easy
Health

The time is now to end dating violence

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. It's a perfect opportunity to talk to young people.

8 years ago

Pauline stands in her room after coming home from a day program for adults with intellectual disabilities.
NPR
Courts & Law

The sexual assault epidemic no one talks about

Unpublished Justice Department data on sex crimes shows that people with intellectual disabilities are seven times more likely to be victims of sexual assault.

8 years ago

Couples therapist Esther Perel says,
NPR
Lifestyle

As marriage standards change, a therapist recommends ‘rethinking infidelity’

Infidelity doesn't have to signal the end of a relationship.

8 years ago

Radio Times
Lifestyle

What made the millennials?

Guests: Malcolm Harris, Jeffrey Jensen Arnett What makes a Millennial? This group of people has often been descri ...

Air Date: December 14, 2017

Listen 49:14
Sen. Al Franken
Speak Easy
Arts & Entertainment

These sexual harassment scandals are giving me déjà vu

Why should a man’s political affiliation determine how swiftly he is judged in the court of public opinion and terminated from his job?

8 years ago

NPR
Lifestyle

Lessons in love for Generation Snapchat

Along with explicit sexual education classes, some schools are beginning to offer more G-rated lessons on love. Experts say the so-called "iGen" is woefully unprepared.

8 years ago

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