Radio Times

Today, we'll talk about how an increasing number of Americans are worried about climate change, as well as a couple of small changes being proposed to stem it.

Democratic Sen. Chris Coons, and fmr. Rep. Republican Charlie Dent join us to talk about the tenor of politics, the shutdown, the President, and the future of governing.

Marty speaks with writer Dani Shapiro about her new book, "Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity, and Love"

Marty talks with historians Julian Zelizer and Kevin Kruse, who believe the current polarization in America can be traced back to 1974.

Marty speaks with poet laureate Tracy K. Smith. Then we hear from a pediatrician about the Flint water crisis. Finally, we'll hear about the effects of childhood adversity.

What happens to a child when their mother is sent to prison?

Guest: John Bogle

JOHN BOGLE, who founded the Vanguard Group of investment companies died Wednesday at his home in Bryn Mawr, just outside of Philadelphia, at the age of 89. He revolutionized investment and popularized the concept of “low cost indexing.” He was a guest on our show several times to talk about the greed he saw on Wall Street, and how to help regular people invest their money. He was also an early whistle-blower about the 2008 financial meltdown. So we’re bringing you Marty’s last conversation with Bogle, recorded in 2012, when he joined us to discuss his book, The Clash of the Cultures: Investment vs. Speculation.

Guests: Ari Berman, Allison Hoffman, Jason Laughlin

“Is this person a citizen of the United States?” That’s the question the Trump administration wanted to add to the 2020 Census, but a decision by a U.S. District judge on Tuesday put a halt to the White House plans. We’ll talk about what is behind the administration’s effort to add the questions, why it’s so controversial, and yesterday’s court decision with ARI BERMAN, senior reporter for Mother Jones. Then, the Trump administration had another setback in the courts this week, this time around the Affordable Care Act and its birth control coverage. A federal judge in Philadelphia stopped the administration’s new rule that expanded the employer exemptions from covering contraception on religious and moral grounds.  ALLISON HOFFMAN, professor of law at University of Pennsylvania Law School, explains the significant of the ruling. Finally, we’ll talk about Roosevelt Boulevard in Philadelphia, which saw 21 crashes in 2018 alone. We’re joined by The Philadelphia Inquirer’s transportation reporter JASON LAUGHLIN about why this road is so deadly and what efforts are underway to make it a safer place for motorists and pedestrians.

Guests: Brittney Cooper, Feminista Jones

We talk about black feminism and what makes it distinct from white feminism with BRITTNEY COOPER and FEMINISTA JONES. Cooper is an associate professor of women’s and gender studies at Rutgers University and author of the book Eloquent Rage: A Black Feminist Discovers Her Superpower. Jones is a social worker and activist and the author of Reclaiming Our Space: How Black Feminists Are Changing the World from the Tweets to the Streets. We’ll discuss the goals and methods of black feminists, the #MeToo movement, the record number of women in Congress, and the upcoming Women’s March.

Guests: Max Boot, Masha Gessen, Christopher Perks

Two big stories digging into President Trump’s alleged connection to Russia broke over the weekend. The New York Times reported that soon after Comey’s firing, the FBI launched an inquiry into whether Trump was knowingly or unwittingly working for Russia. Then, the Washington Post detailed the lengths that Trump went to conceal the contents of his meeting with Vladimir Putin in Helsinki, including confiscating the translators notes and forbidding her to talk about what was discussed. We dive into what this all means with MAX BOOT, senior fellow for National Security Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, and MASHA GESSEN, staff writer for The New Yorker. But first; the partial government shutdown has officially become the longest in U.S. history – and federal employees all over the country are feeling the effects. Marty will talk with CHRISTOPHER PERKS, Philadelphia President of National Air Traffic Controllers Association, to hear the stories and sentiments of the folks most affected by the shutdown.