Archive for March, 2009
William Black & Joanne Bamberger
March 17 . 2009
Should AIG give back the stimulus money that is being used for bonuses and should the executives who received them resign or commit suicide? William Black, professor of economics and Joanne Bamberger, PunditMom join us.
Wayne Besen & David Strayer
March 16 . 2009
Should there be same sex health benefits to partners of federal employees? Then driving while texting and talking on a cell with psychology professor David Strayer. He says it’s as bad as driving drunk.
Max Wolff & Katie Ray-Jones
March 13 . 2009
Bernard Madoff made off with investor money and now is in jail; economist and free lance writer Max Wolff joins us. Then is Rihanna to blame for her beating? Katie Ray-Jones with the National Domestic Violence hotline says no way.
Rev. Debra Haffner
March 12 . 2009
Sexuality and religion with the Rev. Debra Haffner, Director of the Religious Institute on Sexual Morality, Justice and Healing and author of What Every 21st Century Parent Needs to Know.
Rev. Susan Thistlethwaite
March 11 . 2009
Stem cells and the moral and religious divide with Rev. Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite, professor of theology at Chicago Theological Seminary and senior fellow at the Center for American Progress.
Dr. John Abramson
March 10 . 2009
The Supreme Court ruled that FDA approval doesn’t protect drug companies from being sued for injuries. Dr. John Abramson, author of Overdosed America explains what this decision means for healthcare reform.
Lisa Maatz & Reggie Felton
March 9 . 2009
Are kids who go to public schools destined to become gang members? One Congressman thinks that private school vouchers would be the answer. Lisa Maatz with the American Association of University Women and Reggie Felton with the National School Boards Association tell us what they think.
Dr. Susan Wicklund
March 6 . 2009
Dr. Susan Wicklund talks about what it’s like being an abortion doctor in This Common Secret: My Journey as an Abortion Doctor.
Barbara Oakley
March 5 . 2009
Are some people just born evil? Professor and anuthor Barbara Oakley joins us with Evil Genes: Why Rome Fell, Hitler Rose, Enron Failed, and My Sister Stole my Mother’s Boyfriend.
Tim Harford
March 4 . 2009
How people behave in a recession with Tim Harford, author of The Logic of Life.
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