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Archives for September 2012

Behind the scenes

On Monday’s show

Stephanie Curtis September 28, 2012, 5:00 PM Sep 28, 2012

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The growth of Chinese cities, oceanographer David Gallo, and Talking Volumes with Jeffrey Toobin.

Friday reading list: LBJ, Scientology and branding

Stephanie Curtis September 28, 2012, 1:45 PM Sep 28, 2012

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LBJ, a lot of Scientology, and what it is like to be the face of a company.

Politics & Government

Favorite editorial cartoons from our listeners

Emily Kaiser September 28, 2012, 12:41 PM Sep 28, 2012

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After our show today on political cartooning, we received some emails from listeners with their favorites.

Op-Ed of the Day: The moral case for premarital sex

Stephanie Curtis September 28, 2012, 11:15 AM Sep 28, 2012

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“It turns out that feminist values – not “traditional” ones – lead to the most stable marriages. ”

Politics & Government

Tell us your story about talking politics with family, colleagues

Stephanie Curtis September 28, 2012, 9:11 AM Sep 28, 2012

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And what do you do when you are surrounded by people who don’t agree with your politics?

Behind the scenes

On Friday’s show

Stephanie Curtis September 27, 2012, 3:22 PM Sep 27, 2012

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The Friday Roundtable, advice from Amy Dickinson and political cartoons.

Junot Diaz: Everyone favors boys in our society

Stephanie Curtis September 27, 2012, 11:07 AM Sep 27, 2012

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“If men actually had to make patriarchy work…man, that would be a pay cut. We farm that out to everybody else.”

Behind the scenes

Check out these adorable Icelandic sheep

Stephanie Curtis September 27, 2012, 10:40 AM Sep 27, 2012

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They are a father and son.

Politics & Government

What political gaffes stuck with you?

Stephanie Curtis September 27, 2012, 9:40 AM Sep 27, 2012

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Dean in Iowa? Palin’s view of Russia?

Vampires in New England, Daniel Day-Lewis as Lincoln, and algae

Stephanie Curtis September 26, 2012, 11:10 AM Sep 26, 2012

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“The dead, many of them children, were laid to rest in thrifty Yankee style, in simple wood coffins, without jewelry or even much clothing, their arms resting by their sides or crossed over their chests. Except, that is, for Burial Number 4.”