On today's podcast — new talks talks with Iran regarding its nuclear program(s); Time Inc.'s "Project Detroit"; the U.S. Department of Energy invests in 'a better light bulb;' doing your own genetic testing; listener letters; and a profile of harpist Ann Hobson-Pilot, who recently retired from the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Audio|Thu, 1 Oct 2009|More from PRI: Here & Now Podcast
|Auto Industryfound at10:59, 8:09
“…Love the auto industry absolutely dominated the city and people speak of the Big Three but I prefer to speak of the big four. That would be General Motors Ford Chrysler in the United Auto Workers. Though the UAW had been one of the most are seeing in visionary unions in America. By the 1970s they had become partners with the auto industry and being the opposite of visionary. Continuing to make big and -- gas guzzling and not particularly safe cars. And the politicians …”
“…personal democracy. The soldiers came home in suburban station begins in the auto industry really takes -- anyway. Nothing was Richard and he -- it was a wonderful place to grow up I thought. The necessity …”
On today's podcast — terrorism suspects arrested in NY and CO; bulimia among African-American women; a look ahead at President Obama's adress to the U.N. on climate change; a check-in on Chicago's bid to host the 2016 Olympics; and a conversation with artist Alex Katz.
Audio|Mon, 21 Sep 2009|More from PRI: Here & Now Podcast
|Auto Industryfound at23:09
“…Finalize standards for our greenhouse gas emissions from the tailpipe. So the auto industry is taking some you know the first emission cuts in Obama's gonna be able to bring that to company and he'll be …”
On today's podcast — an update on consumer protections from sharp lending practices; remembering composer Leon Kirchner; synagogues face financial troubles; Congress votes to cease funding for the community action group, ACORN; and an interview with TV producer and star, Larry David.
Audio|Fri, 18 Sep 2009|More from PRI: Here & Now Podcast
|Auto Industryfound at24:22
“…in the Detroit area for kids whose parents lost jobs in the auto industry -- what are the things -- temples doing because of the financial hit. …”
(NECN) - Dan Quirk, President of Quirk Auto Dealers, talks about cash for clunkers, the future of the auto industry and new General Motors promotions.
Video|Sun, 13 Sep 2009|More from Boston.com
|Auto Industryfound at0:16
“…mean for GM what it bill was they're gonna mean for the auto industry joining us now is Dan court president of the quirk auto dealers. He's been in the business for more than thirty years …”
(NECN: Boston, Mass.) - Where does the issue of health care reform go from here, after President Obama's speech last night? Was last night a game changer for lawmakers who have been reluctant to support the legislation? Boston Globe h...
Video|Thu, 10 Sep 2009|More from Boston.com
|Auto Industryfound at3:45
“…back to that. Because it's not as if we're talking about the auto industry just think about what a tough slog that is. But fundamentally. There is no human right to a winning car right I …”
Jim and Margery Podcast for 09/08/09 - Jim and Margery talk about how people are still upset about President Obama addressing students today, even after the text of the speech was released yesterday.
Audio|Tue, 8 Sep 2009|More from Jim & Margery Podcast
|Auto Industryfound at11:30
“…the politics it's big big government and it's taking all of our auto industry act health care it's why do you need the president on TV. And talked a lot that's certainly the napkins. And why …”
On today's podcast — new Taliban military tactics; the water supply crisis in Mendota, CA; the ineffectiveness of multi-tasking; Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez on an international tour; and an archive conversation with film director Sin Nombre.
Audio|Wed, 2 Sep 2009|More from PRI: Here & Now Podcast
|Auto Industryfound at7:27, 17:15
“…abundant county in the world. Billion dollar industry no different in the auto industry. . That is very vital. And very necessary agriculture. You know people in these polls and possibly going to look Costco or when …”
“…that the president involved the same way he got above where the auto industry. . And and you know California. Known -- liberal state. That graft. Mainly environmental conference that's hurting the state -- a whole you …”
On this day in 1899, Newton inventor F.O. Stanley took his wife Flora for a drive -- into the record books. Leaving home in a steam-powered Locomobile, built in the Stanley brothers' Watertown shop, the couple motored to New Hampshire and then drove up Mt. Washington -- the first time an auto reached the summit of New England's highest peak. The feat was a public relations coup for the Bay State's nascent auto industry . Massachusetts men were making cars that broke speed records, traveling at an astounding -- and to some, alarming -- speed of 27 miles an hour, and pioneering new technologies. The Midwest would soon become the center of the American auto industry , but it was in Massachusetts that the nation's first gasoline-powered automobiles were produced.
Audio|Mon, 31 Aug 2009|More from Mass Moments
|Auto Industryfound at0:28
“…peak. Defeat was a public relations coup for the big states -- auto industry. . Massachusetts men were making cars that broke speed records traveling at an astounding into some alarming speed. A 27 miles an hour and pioneering new technologies. The midwest would soon become the center of the American auto industry but it was in Massachusetts that the nation's first gasoline powered automobiles were produced. For more about this and other -- moments …”
By all accounts the Cash for Clunkers program was a huge success. The feds say around 800 thousand cars were sold as part of the deal. So where the dealers go from here and is this only a short-term shot in the arm for the auto industry ? We are joined by Ernie Boch  
Video|Fri, 28 Aug 2009|More from for MyFox Boston
|Auto Industryfound at0:14
“…there. And is only a short term on the -- for the auto industry. . Here is I don't know what local car dealer Ernie Boch and come -- I have. Yeah. About that much. From their …”
While on vacation on Martha's Vineyard, President Barack Obama announced he wants Ben Bernanke to stay on the job as chairman of the Federal Reserve.
Audio|Tue, 25 Aug 2009|More from WBZ's More on This
|Auto Industryfound at1:09, 1:44
“…taken to stabilize our financial system to repair. Credit markets restructure our auto industry and pass a recovery package have all been steps of necessity. Not shorts. They face plenty of critics some of whom argued …”
“…to save and create jobs that otherwise would have been lost. Our auto industry is showing signs of life. Business investment is showing signs of stabilize. Our housing market and credit markets have been saved from …”