04/28/2022
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We're ready for the show! Guest host Tracey Matisak is in to talk about microplastics in our air, water and soil -- and the damage they cause to our health. đ https://bit.ly/3vmJ6lc
ICYMI: Here's Mary Cummings-Jordan yesterday with our guest, actor Steven Eng. He's in a solo play called "Hold These Truths" at People's Light and plays THIRTY EIGHT different characters!
The play is fantastic, and tells the story of what happened to Japanese Americans after the attack on Pearl Harbor. The main character, Gordon Hirabayashi, refused to comply with many of the unjust restrictions placed on Japanese people during WWII, including curfew and internment, and his case went all the way to the Supreme Court. You can revisit the episode with actor Steven here: https://bit.ly/3kc3XRJ
âźď¸ TOMORROW: We revisit Marty's interview with Anthea Butler on her book "White Evangelical Racism"
đ Paige here: $218 billion worth of merchandise ordered online was RETURNED last year. Even though so many companies have simple return policies (usually free), there is a real cost to all of the back & forth.
On tomorrow's RT, we'll listen to Marty's interview with The Atlantic's Amanda Mull and Hitendra Chaturvedi, who wrote "Sense and Sustainability".
Additional research found more than a quarter of retailers have seen a rise in the number of online-purchased items returned by customers.
Marty here: We enjoy working with WHYY engineer Al Banks. He always has something upbeat to share. He began at the station in 1980 and has held many different jobs⌠telemarketer, mail room supervisor, videotape librarian, assistant traffic manager, production assistant for TV and engineer since the 1990âs. Weâve used him for voiceovers for RT because of his deep melodic voice. You hear his name and now here he is!
đ¤ Marty & Paige here. Please listen to our very serious confession.
We somewhat regularly enjoy "Reality" TV. Marty insists that she only watches Real Housewives of New Jersey occasionally (I mostly believe her). I, Paige, on the other hand, fully admit to following the Kardashian clan and the Bachelor franchise.
WILL YOU SHARE IN OUR DELIGHT/MISERY? Do you have a guilty pleasure TV show?
Let us know! Tomorrow, we're talking with Danielle J. Lindemann, author of "True Story: What Reality TV Says About Us."
In âTrue Story,â the sociologist Danielle J. Lindemann parses the enduring appeal and effect of the TV genre.
Tomorrow we are talking about the new phase of Russia's war in Ukraine -- the battlefronts, strategies, tactics and weapons. We'll be joined by Malcolm Nance, former MSNBC national security analyst and former U.S. intelligence officer, who recently joined the foreign fighters legion in Ukraine. Russian military expert Dmitry Gorenburg will also with us along with Iraq war veteran and novelist Matt Gallagher, who was among a group of veterans who went to Ukraine to train civilians how to fight. Check out CNN Anderson Cooper's report on their work with Ukrainian volunteers.
US veterans speak to CNN's Anderson Cooper about why they traveled to Ukraine to help train volunteer fighters.#CNN #News
đˇ Does it seem like this week has been total mask madness? Tomorrow on Radio Times, we talk about the new Omicron subvariant, vaccines, masks and learning to live with Covid-19.
We're joined by The Atlantic writer Katherine Wu and Boston University professor of health law, policy and management Julia Raifman. Send questions and comments!
The transportation mandate has been among the highest-profile mask requirements in the country.
Marty here: My bad!
Is âI feel badly aboutâ incorrect grammar?
The linking verb âfeelâ must link noun to adjective, not adverb. The person feels sorry or regretful. Thus, the correct sentence is, âI feel BAD about that.â
Tomorrow: SHAME. In the internet age, public shaming is common, and millions of people will go after you for one tweet or social media post. In the age of "Karens", who profits from mass shaming, and is it ever useful?
We discuss the public shaming on social media, where one tweet or post can make you the subject of humiliation by millions of people and end your career in an instant.
Marty here: This is Brandon Black .. part of our talented and hardworking building crew at WHYY. One of my pleasures are my early morning chats with him about his many projects.
Marty here: Have you noticed more aggressive drivers? I have ⌠motorist weaving in and out of traffic on I95, plowing through red lights and stop signs, tailgating and not using blinkers if making a turn. On Fridayâs show âŚwhatâs â drivingâ this behavior and to do about it! Open to any and all ideasâŚ
Research shows a link between narcissism, age, gender, and dangerous driving.
Marty here: I'm looking forward to Thursday's show and a return appearance by Frans de Waal. His new book is so timely challenging widely-held beliefs about sex, gender and identity using his research on chimps and bonobos.
Like everyone else, retired Emory University professor Frans de Waal was housebound for 18 months during the pandemic. Unlike the rest of us, he used that opportunity to write a book, âDifferent: Gender Through the Eyes of a Primatologistâ (W.W. Norton & Company, $30), covering what the scie...
Tomorrow, we're talking PA politics with some fantastic local experts, including WHYY News reporter Katie Meyer.
What's going on with the very crowded GOP gubernatorial primary race? What does former Preisdent Trump's endorsement of Dr. Oz mean for the candidates? We'll look at the Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate, and talk about the millions of dollars being spent on political ads by both parties. Tune in at 10a.m. & again at 11p.m. on WHYY tomorrow.
From the millionaires to the candidates just collecting a paycheck, a look at the earnings disclosures of Dems and Republicans running for U.S. Senate.
Hi listeners! Paige here. There have been some disturbing trends among teens unveiled by the CDC in recent weeks. Depression, anxiety and suicide have increased significantly among adolescents. And, while remote-learning for the past two years, a percentage of American youth said they experienced physical and emotional abuse at home.
Join us tomorrow to hear directly from the CDC as well as two local experts ---> https://whyy.org/episodes/teens-in-crisis/
Marty here: Our guests on Friday were all smiles discussing the confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the US Supreme Court. Simone Hunter-Hobson and Chayla Sherrod, are both second year law students at Penn. Such a pleasure talking with them about Jackson, the law, race and their future plans.
Marty here: It's official and historic... the US Senate just voted to confirm soon-to-be Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson for the US Supreme Court. More Friday on RT.....
Pulled from the archives: A special edition of the Radio Times, where we revisit our conversation with Bobby Rydell, who died yesterday at the age of 79.
He was a part of the crop of young rock stars who emerged from South Philadelphia in the 1950s, and joined us to talk about his life, his music, and his hair. The teen idol was known for his hits âWildwood Days,â âVolare,â âSwinging School,â among many others, and appeared in the movie âBye, Bye, Birdieâ with Dick Van Dyke and Ann-Margret in 1963.
From the archives, our 2016 interview with Bobby Rydell, whose musical stardom emerged from South Philadelphia in the 1950s. He passed away this week at the age of 79.
Marty here" On Thursday's show...cleaning up Philadelphia.... why trash and illegal dumping are such persistent problems that affect public safety, health and quality of life. Among our guests is Terrill Haigler AKA " Ya Fav Trashman."
Officials swear they have plans to fix it, but say they need more funding.
Marty here: The photos and videos from Ukraine are horrifying. This is what war looks like and we are essentially bystanders watching the country get destroyed and the population terrorized. On Wednesday's show... how images can be more powerful than words and how to make a case for war crimes.
The apparent execution of Ukrainian civilians by retreating Russian forces, their bodies strewn in streets and yards, has focused attention on what constitutes crimes in war.
Ken Burns' new documentary series, Benjamin Franklin, premieres tonight on PBS & WHYY! Last week, we had a virtual event where Marty spoke to Ken Burns himself, along with Walter Isaacson and Erica Dunbar.... We turned the event into a Radio Times episode so you can hear the fascinating conversation!
Tune in tomorrow at 10
A conversation with filmmaker Ken Burns on his new documentary 'Benjamin Franklin,' along with author Walter Isaacson and historian Erica Dunbar.
On this day, 35 years ago, Radio Times broadcast LIVE from Philadelphia! Thank you to our listeners, whether you've just started listening or have been here since the beginning. We appreciate each of you.
So much to say about the fantastic human that is Marty Moss-Coane, who we love to listen to every morning. Please join us in wishing Marty a happy 35th! Enjoy these photos that have us feeling extra happy this morning - and don't worry, more behind-the-scenes to come!
Marty here: On Friday's show we take the earth's temperature and talk about the impact of climate change on plants, animals and us human beings. Our guest, Jennifer Francis, says it's time to stop subsidizing the fossil fuel industry.
When Winter Storm Uri devastated Texas in 2021, climate scientist Jennifer Francis found her research in the spotlight once again.
Marty here: On Thursday's show....missing hours from the WH phone log on January 6th and Ginni Thomas' text messages to Trump's WH chief pressuring him to overturn 2020 election. Then Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, ethics, recusal and the highest court.
The House select committee is now investigating whether it has the full record and whether Trump communicated that day through back channels, phones of aides or personal disposable phones, according to people familiar with the probe.
Hi listeners! Does the clutter in your home make you feel bad? Do you consider yourself to be tidy?
Tomorrow, we're talking about downsizing and decluttering with super expert Matt Paxton. He's often featured on the show "Hoarders" and he'll join us to discuss why we love having stuff around and why it's hard to part with memories.
We'll get some really good advice about decluttering in a way that's sustainable, efficient, and makes us feel good!
P.S. This is Paige - my house is chaotic sometimes - and I'm really looking forward to this show!
In Matt Paxton's latest book, Americaâs top cleaning expert and star of the hit series Legacy List distills his fail-proof approach to decluttering and downsizing.
The Free Library of Philadelphia selected Quiara AlegrĂa Hudes' memoir, âMy Broken Languageâ, for its #OneBookOnePhiladelphia.
At 10, we revisit our interview with the playwright and author, discussing Hudes' life, work and her collaboration on the film In The Heights. Tune in this morningđ
The Free Library of Philadelphia selected Quiara AlegrĂa Hudes' 'My Broken Language' for the One Book, One Philadelphia of 2022. We revisit our interview with Hudes today.
HEY! Are you joining us virtually tomorrow for the big event?
Marty will interview legendary documentarian Ken Burns, Walter Isaacson (author of Benjamin Franklin: An American Life), and Erica Dunbar, a history professor at Rutgers!
This is a FREE event where we'll share â¨sneak previews⨠of "Benjamin Franklin: A Film by Ken Burns". Sign up right here! Hope to see you on the list đ
Ben Franklin and the Revolution A conversation hosted by Marty Moss-Coane featuring Ken Burns, Walter Isaacson, and Erica Dunbar  Register for the free event here!  Join WHYY and PBS for a discussion on Benjamin Franklin: A Film by Ken Burns, featuring clips from the two-part series. Marty Mo...
đTomorrow, NJ Congressman Andy Kim joins us to talk about Ukraine, the Ketanji Brown Jackson hearings and more. We'll also talk with PlanPhilly reporter Aaron Moselle about the corruption trial of Kenyatta Johnson. And, the latest on March Madness, including the Cinderella story of the St. Peter's Peacocks.
The corruption trial against Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson; Villanova men's basketball advances in the tournament; NJ Congressman Andy Kim joins us.
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The conversation doesnât always stop when the mics are off. Like today, Marty and her guests kept on going after the show talking about all things impeachment. Check out this video for a little bit more casual version of Radio Times!
We took our Meyers-Briggs personality tests in preparation for Marty's interview with Merve Emre who wrote on the subject. It was a fun exercise and perhaps we learned a little more about ourselves! You can hear this interview Friday at 11pm, at whyy.org/radiotimes or download the podcast.
I hope you all got to hear today's guest - poet and lawyer, Reginald Dwayne Betts. He talked about his time in prison and read some poems from his extraordinary new books of poetry, "Felon." He discovered the power of poetry while in solitary confinement and his work is beautiful and brutally honest. Here he is reading his poem, " If Absence Was the Source of Silence."
We had a lot of fun at our country music event last week at World Cafe Live. We played some clips from the new Ken Burns Country Music documentary, talked with some local country music experts, and then had a performance by Americana artist Langhorne Slim. The conversations were illuminating and veered all over the place, tying in music of all kinds, observations about American life and history and feminism. Here's a little video we made to commemorate the night! Also - you can tune into the multi-part Ken Burns documentary on WHYY-TV, at 8pm all this week.
Marty here: Here's another mini- behind the scenes look at Radio Times.... this time with Derek Pitts, friend of the show and chief astronomer at The Franklin Institute. Here he is talking about how the 1969 moon landing inspired him as a 14 year old.
Producer Jon here: I took a road trip vacation through the south last week to visit some friends. Unbeknownst to me, one old buddy I hadnât seen in years is now a paragliding instructor! So... of course I took part. Turns out itâs a very peaceful, non-traumatizing, experience!
Hereâs producer Jon Ehrens trying to name all the candidates for the Thursday night debate. How did he do?
Here's another glimpse into the Radio Times studio, this time with our guest from Wednesday - Frank Langfitt. Here he is talking with Marty about taking his children to protests in Hong Kong. Do you like these behind-the-scenes videos? Let us know what you want to see more of in the comments!
Marty here: We've been experimenting with different ways you can "watch" Radio Times. Here's a short clip from my interview with Libyan born comedian, Mohanad Elshieky, who was in Philly earlier this month. A short bio on him.... he grew up in Benghazi, came to the states to study, received asylum last year because it was too dangerous for him to go home and has been developing his stand up career. In this section he describes how his radio station in Benghazi got burned down because of his radio show. Watch and tell us what you think.
Lou Rulli stayed for a few minutes after the show to chat with Marty about what Philly DA Larry Krasner is doing about civil asset forfeiture. Give it a listen:
Even though our guest Richard Blanco has been traveling for two weeks and still has two weeks left to go, he made time to sit with us after the show to read one more poem. Here he is reading "Complaint of El RĂo Grande":
To prepare for tomorrow's show about the Myers-Briggs personality test, the Radio Times production team decided to take the test ourselves! What's your Myers-Briggs? Comment below! If you don't know, take a version of the test here: https://www.16personalities.com/
Today we took a look at the life, songwriting, and patriotism of Irving Berlin. Jazz musician Drew Nugent joined us in studio to play some tunes live, and he stuck around after for a short private concert. Full episode here: https://whyy.org/episodes/irving-berlin-immigrant-patriot-song-smith/
Gregory Pardlo's book Digest won the Pulitzer Prize in 2015. Here he reads a poem from the collection about the relationships between fathers and children, and what he calls "small 'd' domestic violence." Gregory's new book is Air Traffic: A Memoir of Ambition and Manhood in America. He spoke with Marty in studio today.
The view from inside the Radio Times studio as Marty interviews Tony Award-winning 'Hamilton' star, Leslie Odom Jr.
Marty here talking with poker champ, Annie Duke, about why she should write a book about Russia instead of her new book, Thinking in Bets. All the top selling books are about Russia!
Marty here and another behind the Radio Timesâ scene video. This is Luke Harding author of Collusion. We talked about all things Russia. He was expelled from that country in 2011.
Marty here talking with Daniel Pink about how he became VP Al Goreâs speech writer back in the 90âs and âPod Save the Worldâ the podcast from Obamaâs former speech writers.
Marty here going over clips this morning with Dan Shapiro, former US ambassador to Israel. We talked about PM Netanyahuâs problems at home and where US/Israel relations are going from here. BTW.. Shapiro served under Obama.
Marty here chatting with David Bianculli and Sherri Hope Culver about Mr. Rogers and hoping we wonât weep too much during the show. There were tears but no obvious sobbing.
Marty here prepping our guests before todayâs show about the opioid epidemic and safe injection sites.
Marty here talking with David Cay Johnston before the show today about names. I said I didnât want to burden my son with a hyphen and he talked about a woman he met who was a â juniorâ ...
Producer Jon here: Here's some more footage of Broad St. insanity I caught last night. Yes, that's a garbage truck all of those people are sitting on. No, it wasn't the only garbage truck people were sitting on.
Producer Trenae here: Here's how my family celebrated the Eagles win! The children stayed up all night! GO EAGLES!!!
Hereâs todaysâs guest Elif Shafak talking about listening to heavy metal music when she writes. BTW... she had a lot of fascinating things to say. Check out the interview if you missed it.
Marty here with another short behind the scenes video before the start of the show. This is physician Nadine Burke Harris.. todayâs guest.
Marty here chatting with the Auditor General, Eugene DePasquale, about the show, his background and the Eagles, of course.