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Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane is an intelligent talk show dealing with issues of the Delaware Valley, as well as issues of national and global concern. Radio Times is produced by WHYY in Philadelphia.

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    • Jan 26, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    New Show: The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 1:22


    It’s easy to feel as if the world is falling apart. My new show, The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane, features wide-ranging conversations about the bonds that hold us together, the forces that drive us apart, the conflicts that keep us from exploring life’s possibilities and the qualities that make us unique and human. Listen to the trailer now and subscribe to the show wherever you get your podcasts.

    The Radio Times finale: Marty Moss-Coane reflects on 35 years

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2022 49:00


    On "Radio Times" final hour, WHYY's Dave Davies talks with Marty about her start in radio, her 35 years hosting, and her new show, "The Connection."

    Should we ban gas-powered leaf blowers?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 49:14


    Gas-powered leaf blowers are noisy, polluting and harmful to habitat. We'll discuss efforts to ban them in our region and why leaf litter is so important for the ecosystem.

    Facing climate change: action and optimism

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 49:00


    A look at the negotiations and possible global action coming out of the UN climate summit and a leading climatologist on tackling climate change with optimism and agency.

    What Russia’s retreat means for the war in Ukraine

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 49:15


    Russian troops withdrew from Kherson last week, a major victory for Ukraine. We'll talk about what it signals about Russia's military and strategy and where the war is headed.

    Regional Roundup: November 14, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 49:00


    Action News' Jim Gardner joins us to talk about his decades on the air. Also, the CDC has updated guidelines for opioid prescription. And, innovation at the Philadelphia Zoo.

    Bonus Interview: Heather Havrilesky on the ‘Divine Tedium of Marriage'

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2022 49:15


    Ask Polly advice columnist Heather Havrilesky's book 'Foreverland,' an honest and savagely funny examination of modern marriage.

    Lessons from the midterms and the Republican Party’s transformation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2022 49:15


    Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank discusses the election results and his new book, "The Destructionists," about how the Republican Party set the stage for Trump's rise.

    A guide to moving through grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 49:15


    Rebecca Soffer wished she had a handbook on how to grieve after losing her parents, so she wrote one. She joins us to share insights, exercises and tools for surviving loss.

    Midterm election analysis

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 49:29


    We'll talk about the election results and the races still being tallied and what they tell us about the voters, the issues and where the country is headed.

    William Still: Father of the Underground Railroad

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 49:15


    Historian Andrew Diemer on William Still, a Philadelphia abolitionist who led hundreds of enslaved people to freedom. His new biography is "Vigilance."

    Regional Roundup: November 7, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 49:15


    Former Gov. Christine Todd Whitman talks about the moderate Forward Party. We say goodbye to the Phillies and Union this year. And, we rounded up the best of arts and culture.

    Bonus Interview: Imani Perry Travels ‘South to America’

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2022 49:14


    In her book, Imani Perry journeys south, below the Mason-Dixon, to explain the painful history of what she calls "the soul of a nation."

    What will Musk’s Twitter look like?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 49:15


    A week into Musk's Twitter takeover and things are looking pretty chaotic. Musk assured people that it wouldn't become a "hellscape" but is that where it's headed?

    Election security and the threats to it

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 49:45


    Tensions are high as we near election day with dangerous political rhetoric and conspiracy theories swirling. Can our election system withstand the pressure?

    Screenagers: the digital lives of young people

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 49:15


    Some teens admit to being addicted to their screens...but for this generation, phones and tablets are critical to daily life. The authors of a new book, Behind Their Screens.

    Regional Roundup: October 31, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 49:15


    Sports superstitions...do you have one? We also talk about restaurant reviews with Inquirer food critic Craig LaBan. And, has the pandemic changed our hand washing habits?

    Bonus Episode: Finding the Mother Tree

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2022 49:15


    In this bonus episode, we talk about the social lives of old trees in the forest and research that has changed our understanding of trees and forest ecology.

    Vampire panic and the undying legacy of ‘Dracula’

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 49:15


    Bram Stoker's tale of Count Dracula turns 125 this year. A look at the famous literature, its author, and the vampire panic in the 19th century spurred by deadly Tuberculosis.

    The Phillies in the World Series

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 49:15


    We talk about the Phillies -- their National League championship, their path to the World Series, and their upcoming fight against the Astros.

    The Fetterman-Oz debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 49:15


    We dissect Tuesday night's debate between John Fetterman and Mehmet Oz for the hotly contested Pennsylvania U.S. Senate seat.

    ‘The Gospel of Wellness’

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 49:15


    Investigative journalist Rina Raphael on her new book, "The Gospel of Wellness: Gyms, Gurus, Goop and the False Promise of Self-Care."

    Regional Roundup: October 24, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 49:15


    Proud Boys founder will visit Penn State. It's the last day to register to vote in PA's upcoming crucial midterms. And, artist Tanda Francis will sculpt Marian Anderson.

    Bonus Interview: Plastic surgery, war survivors and a visionary doctor

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2022 49:15


    From the archives, our interview with Lindsey Fitzharris, author of 'The Facemaker: A Visionary Surgeon's Battle to Mend the Disfigured Soldiers of World War I.'

    How to get a good night’s sleep

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 49:14


    Almost half of Americans struggle with sleep. We'll talk about the importance of sleep, why so many struggle with insomnia, and how to ensure you get a restful night.

    Philly controller audit finds widespread problems in the police department

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 49:29


    An audit of the Philadelphia Police Department by the city controller details staffing shortages, slow 911 response times, outdated practices and benefit abuse.

    Jake Tapper and his dad on injustice and C.J. Rice’s conviction

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 49:14


    Jake Tapper and his dad, pediatrician Dr. Theodore Tapper, question the conviction of C.J. Rice, a Philadelphia teen who went to prison in 2013 for attempted murder.

    The Hidden History of America’s Cemeteries

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 49:29


    Greg Melville talks about his new book, "Over My Dead Body" on America's cemeteries, our changing burial practices and what they reveal about our history and who we are.

    Regional Roundup: October 17, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 49:15


    PMA organizers ratify a contract after three years of bargaining. Plus, Philly sports fanatics are amped up. And, Philadelphia Bee Company's Don Shump on lanternfly honey.

    Bonus Episode: The plant-based revolution

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2022 49:14


    From the archives, Marty's interview with Frances Moore Lappe, author of Diet for a Small Planet, for the 50th anniversary of her groundbreaking book.

    The Jan. 6 committee makes its case and subpoenas Trump

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 49:00


    The Jan. 6 committee voted to subpoena former President Trump. We'll discuss what we've learned from yesterday's hearing and the case against Donald Trump.

    How QAnon Became a Movement, Cult, and the Conspiracy Theory of Everything

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 49:15


    Journalist Mike Rothschild on his book, "How QAnon Became a Movement, Cult, and the Conspiracy Theory of Everything" and how QAnon has moved into the Republican mainstream.

    Biden’s pardon for marijuana convictions and the future of decriminalization

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 49:15


    Thousands of people with possession convictions will be pardoned, Biden announced Thursday. Some states push back, others have already made progress with decriminalization.

    The scientific race to defeat a deadly virus

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 49:29


    'Breathless' tells the story of the worldwide scientific quest to understand and trace the origins of Covid-19 and develop treatments to fight the deadly virus.

    The Regional Roundup – October 10, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 49:29


    The city's ban on gun at rec centers and playgrounds is blocked by a judge. Also, the apology for the Holmesburg Prison experiments. And, time management guru Laura Vanderkam.

    Bonus Interview: Gloria Steinem on feminism, abortion and her memoir

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2022 48:57


    In this week's bonus hour of Radio Times, Marty speaks feminist activist, speaker and writer Gloria Steinem about her life, history, feminism and abortion access in the U.S.

    ‘The Year of the Puppy’

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 49:15


    In her new book, dog researcher Alexandra Horowitz 'keeps a lens on the puppy's point of view, how they see and smell the world, make meaning of it, and become independent.'

    Pa.’s closely watched midterm elections

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 49:14


    With just a month away from the midterms, we discuss Pennsylvania's consequential U.S. Senate and Governor races -- the campaigns, polls, money, ads, and issues.

    The protests in Iran

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 8:11


    We discuss the women-led protests in Iran following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini while detained by the "morality police" and the violent crackdown.

    The Regional Roundup – October 3, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2022 49:30


    A treatment for Alzheimer's may be on the horizon. And, the monarch butterfly's migration through South Jersey. Chief Kevin Bethel discusses the Roxborough HS shooting.

    Bonus Interview: Sally Field

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2022 35:43


    From the archive, Marty's conversation with Sally Field where she discussed her life, career, memoirs and why acting was such a successful tool for overcoming trauma.

    The war in Ukraine and Putin’s fading victory

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2022 49:00


    The tide appears to be turning against Putin in the war as Russian forces retreat. What will he do next?

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