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Richard White: "Railroaded" (Rebroadcast)

Richard White: "Railroaded" (Rebroadcast)

December 28, 2011

An award-winning historian on the making of the transcontinental railroads in the 19th century:How they shaped modern America and why he thinks they laid the groundwork for today’s economic problems.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2011-12-27/constitution-today-14th-amendment-rebroadcast
The Constitution Today: 14th Amendment (Rebroadcast)

The Constitution Today: 14th Amendment (Rebroadcast)

December 27, 2011

Written in the aftermath of the Civil War, the 14th Amendment remains a battleground in the debate over citizenship and rights. Our series on the Constitution Today examines the amendment and how it's been challenged through history.

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Pier Forni "The Thinking Life"

December 19, 2011

P.M. Forni on why he wants as many people as possible to get serious about serious thinking.

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Boomerang Kids

December 13, 2011

The number of Americans living in multigenerational households has been on the rise in recent years. Census data shows 5.9 million adults between 25 and 34 years of age currently live at home with their parent. That's an increase of almost...

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Actor John Hurt

Actor John Hurt

December 1, 2011

John Hurt has spent much of his career playing misfits and outsiders. Although he’s known for his well worn face, he’s also known for his very distinctively rich voice. Hurt has appeared in over a hundred films in his five decades...

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The State of the American Dream

The State of the American Dream

November 28, 2011

Political gridlock and economic anxiety have taken their toll on American optimism. Different perspectives on what the American Dream means today.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2011-11-25/shyness-and-social-anxiety-rebroadcast
Shyness and Social Anxiety (Rebroadcast)

Shyness and Social Anxiety (Rebroadcast)

November 25, 2011

A look at the evolutionary basis of shyness and social anxiety. Possible advantages to being shy, and why treatment sometimes becomes necessary.

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Tayari Jones: "Silver Sparrow" (Rebroadcast)

Tayari Jones: "Silver Sparrow" (Rebroadcast)

November 24, 2011

A novel about two girls with the same father. One knows; the other doesn't. Exploring the cascading psychological effects of family secrets.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2011-11-23/holiday-shopping-and-economy

Holiday Shopping and the Economy

November 23, 2011

Black Friday comes early this year as some retailers open their doors Thanksgiving night in hopes of cashing in. Holiday spending and what it could mean for the economy.

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The Future of the Occupy Movement

November 16, 2011

Two months into the Occupy Wall Street demonstrations, police evict protestors in New York, Oakland, and elsewhere: What's next for the Occupy movement.

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