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On today's podcast — Division among Democrats on health care; allegations of murder against head of Pentagon contractor Blackwater; eating sushi in Afghanistan; health care initiatives of U.S. presidents; and debut novelist Nick Burd.
Audio|Mon, 17 Aug 2009
|howard deanfound at0:24, 1:32
“…Becker in for Robin Young it steering down former Democratic Party chair Howard Dean is urging the White House to stand by its initial support of a public health insurance option. Health and Human Services Secretary …”
“…course a leading figure in the liberal wing of the Democratic Party Howard Dean says we cannot reform health care without this public option. So are reopening of the debate here among Democrats. -- when there's …”
On today's podcast — fact vs. fiction in healthcare; tomato blight; listener letters; the Basij Militia in Iran; FTC oversight of mommie bloggers; and remembering rock-n-roll radio.
Audio|Fri, 14 Aug 2009
|capitol hillfound at3:28, 2:36
“…has not. And and there are certainly no shortage of people on Capitol Hill as well who believe that a single Payer system is the best way to reform. -- hit it in the the president as well as many folks on Capitol Hill who want a single they would in an ideal world want a single Payer system. I think recognize that it -- unrealistic …”
“…Sure I mean universal health care. Suggests that everybody has health insurance it doesn't necessarily mean that have to come from one place so. …”
On today's podcast — right-wing rhetoric and health care reform; the myth of Asia rising; the Obama family heads to Martha's Vineyard; security issues for businesses in Iraq; and musician Mark Stewart.
Audio|Thu, 13 Aug 2009
|tony awardsfound at34:28, 0:28
“…this month. Passing strange the movie is based on passing strange the Broadway musical -- when the Tony Awards for best book of -- musical last year. Also introduce an unlikely Broadway star. …”
“…his comparison. And the Obama administration's proposed health care reform and Hitler's Nazi Germany. . This week -- lasting appeared on the office of the Georgia congressman who supports the proposed reform. And more than one town …”
On today's podcast — free medical care in CA; hunting escaped pythons in FL; the millenial generation in the workplace; a former Marine captain on the war in Afghanistan; and an art-as-therapy program for Alzheimer's patients.
Audio|Wed, 12 Aug 2009
|anbar provincefound at29:26, 1:45
“…to secure that neighborhood secure money which was the provincial capital of Anbar Province of Anbar Province. . Need security because it represents is the Sunnis and the Sunnis are very important constituent. In parliament so we need them on …”
“…obviously can't do surgery but there's consultation. We do -- diabetes testing blood pressure at all that. We're doing mammograms lemons -- all. We have somebody that's an important point somebody comes evidently discover that they. …”
On today's podcast — President Obama's healthcare town hall meeting in NH; fact vs. fiction in healthcare reform; CA eliminates funding for domestic violence programs; babies and the signs they use to communicate; and a yoga program for veterans with PTSD.
Audio|Wed, 12 Aug 2009
|domestic violencefound at21:34, 3:23
“…in California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger eliminated the state portion of funding for domestic violence programs. Advocates say they were expecting some cuts but not complete elimination of the twenty million dollars was -- And that'll affect 94 domestic violence shelters and center's -- Shabazz is the executive director of the California partnership to end domestic violence it's. A federally funded coalition that runs public education campaigns and lobbies in Sacramento on behalf of domestic violence senators. -- …”
“…less and response to another question he says he was for more mental health coverage. Well that's what's going on inside Portsmouth high school outside boisterous crowds gathered all morning. Four and against health care reform …”
On today's podcast — euthanasia and the healthcare debate; piracy in the Gulf of Aden; a museum of mathematics; choreographer Merce Cunningham; and writer J. Courtney Sullivan on her new novel, "Commencement."
Audio|Mon, 10 Aug 2009
|newt gingrichfound at0:35, 1:07
“…asked about her come on any BC TV yesterday former Republican congressman Newt Gingrich said this you're asking us to trust turning power over the government. …”
“…patients to ask doctors about the end of -- services. Democratic congressman Brad Miller North Carolina joins us first congressman as you know. This idea of euthanasia has been pushed by political groups and talk show …”
On today's podcast — Unfinished business in Congress as August recess begins; struggling African-American media outlets; Hillary Clinton in Africa; listener letters; and the new film, "Julie and Julia."
Audio|Fri, 7 Aug 2009
|julia childfound at31:18, 21:22
“…Tourism purify -- Meryl Streep blew me away I loved it but down the best supporting actor or actress is but there. I think if you will get into. All right anti as a film -- I think as a film it works wonderfully at that as you know it's divided into two parts and you alternate between Julia Child in 1950s that's. And it Julie Powell in modern day queens. And they -- these scenes -- Meryl Streep just miraculous and Stanley Tucci as her husband the warmth. The jewel in just their being together and their relationship in the …”
“…road making her way to Africa on the seven nation tour in South Africa today she met with former president Nelson Mandela. The BBC -- officially joins us from Johannesburg and -- today secretary of state Clinton also called on south Africa's current government. To pressure reform in neighboring Zimbabwe should the chaos in Zimbabwe. Is creating a crisis for South Africa now a reminder in Zimbabwe. President Robert Mugabe is supposed to be sharing power with his rival Morgan -- Ryan. So what does the crisis there -- look like from South Africa. . …”
On today's podcast — a young Marine readies for deployment to Afghanistan; a look at U.S. strategy in Afghanistan; texting while driving; why attractive people are more likely to have girls; the Nissan Leaf, the latest electric car; Paul McCartney plays Fenway Park; and the music of Luba Mason and Ruben Blades.
Audio|Thu, 6 Aug 2009
|paul mccartneyfound at31:57, 3:20
“…probably more accurate to say I was dragged eyes rolling to see Paul McCartney at Fenway Park here in Boston which is weird because they were my tickets. And they told my guests it's just that my earliest memories are of The Beatles at Shea Stadium I was happy Ed Sullivan show I'm not. In that whole wings thing -- possibly learn from Paul McCartney today. And I think. …”
“…with Brandon family and friends including Erica -- NT one of his high school classmate. …”
On today's podcast — U.S. journalists released from North Korean prison; bullying as a medical safety issue; tweeting John Quincy Adams; economic gains in Elkhart, Indiana; and child-free retirement communities.
Audio|Wed, 5 Aug 2009
|high schoolfound at21:56, 36:46
“…Massachusetts historical society. Journey we understand it was a simple observation my high school student that that the started. …”
“…way under 55. Well you're -- pulled into the history of these retirement communities just briefly give us the overview when they start this started basically in. …”
On today's podcast — Bill Clinton's suprise visit to North Korea; save-the-dolphins activist Ric O'Barry; violence against Christians in Pakistan; physician liability and prescription drugs; and jazz saxophonist extraordinaire Charlie Kohlhase.
Audio|Tue, 4 Aug 2009
|michael jacksonfound at28:18, 26:00
“…according to law enforcement officials he actually did provide that drug to Michael Jackson the question is what how is docked memory per -- he doing in it to the legitimate channels. Or is he actually going in boxing and up and having it sent over from his Texas office to California. And I think this is exactly -- DA and other folks are actually looking to buy rating is facilities where he practices so that's the first question. Second question is what did he know about Michael Jackson's addictions. Was he actually facilitating that addiction by for example prescribing or administering a controlled substances to Michael Jackson. . Because that's also legal as well you can not prescribe administer controlled substances to an -- I'm this is a significant and …”
“…Okay we'll be back in thirty seconds with an update on the Michael Jackson case. Here now but. …”