This week we're considering the public outcry against the LDS Church's new rules regarding same sex couples and their children. We'll also consider an interview with Grammy and Oscar winning singer/songwriter Adele in our music series, Consider the Sound.

This week we're considering the first campaign ads from Democratic Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders as a part of our 2016 election coverage, Consider the Vote. We're also considering our annual fall pledge drive with special guest Diane Rehm. Please donate to your favorite public radio parody podcast by clicking here- http://bit.ly/YsC8Ia

This week we're considering the changes the Obama administration and the Department of Education are making to standardized testing. We're also considering the World Series, NBA Basketball, and College and NFL Football with Rick Van Patten and Cecil the Pontificator from ESPN's Sports Yell.

This week we're considering the GOP struggles over who to elect as the next Speaker of the House. We'll also consider a fall movie preview with entertainment reporter Fritz Hicks and filmmaker Neil Thernadier.

This week we're considering how a new arts and cultural center in Argentina is the model for a new arts initiative in the United States. We'll also consider listener questions in a special Ask Alex edition of Consider Your Health.

This week we're considering a new book that tells modern couples how to have it all and achieve a perfect work/life balance. We'll also consider an exclusive interview with Pope Francis in our Considerations series with Terry Gross.

This week we're considering the growing dangers of Pumpkin Spice addiction in the U.S. and how black market versions of the spice can be deadly. We'll also consider some new words and phrases with our language experts Leslie and Constance Kincaid in our Consider the Source series.

This week we're considering the second GOP presidential debate. We have live interviews with all 11 candidates live from California as a part of our Consider the Vote 2016 coverage. We'll also consider an exciting public radio travel opportunity with members of the COK Team.

This week we're considering Pope Francis' upcoming visit to the United States, and how Americans feel about the Catholic leader. We'll also consider the exciting new archeological find near Stonehenge in England.

This week we're considering President Obama's decision to return Alaska's Mt. McKinley to its native name of Denali. We'll also consider the health risks of going back to school with a special Ask Alex edition of our Consider Your Health series.