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You Are Here is a weekly public affairs and news show from WERS 88.9FM at Emerson College. You Are Here explores issues of local and global importance that are commonly ignored by mainstream media outlets. The show takes a critical look at the politics and events that shape our world today.
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You Are Here: Japan's Earthquake | Japan was not only shaken by a 9.0 earthquake on Friday March 11th, but its coastal towns and cities suffered from a terrifying tsunami and the destruction of nuclear power plants pose threats of radiation poisoning and meltdown. This weekââââ | 12/31/69 | Free | View In iTunes |
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You Are Here: Genetically Modified | This week you are here looks at genetically modified foods. With horror stories of "frankenfish" filling the airwaves, the You Are Here staff will try to dispell the myths and the marketing hype. just where are these foods processed and what's the f-d-a approval process like? in this week's in-depth interview, we speak to Percy Schmeiser, a canadian farmer who's been embroiled in a decades long legal battle with seed giant monsanto. You are here... every Sunday from 7 to 8 a-m on 88.9 WERS. | 12/31/69 | Free | View In iTunes |
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You Are Here: Automotive Safety | This week, You Are Here looks at automotive safety with several in-depth interviews, including the President of MADD, Laura Dean Mooney. | 12/31/69 | Free | View In iTunes |
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You Are Here: The World Since 9/11 | This week You Are Here looks at the world since 9/11. Reporters look at progress of the War in Afghanistan, the recent threat of Koran Burning and the controversy over the Park 51 Community Center. | 12/31/69 | Free | View In iTunes |
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You Are Here: Food in Boston | Reporters let their taste buds take them to new and exciting eating experiences around Boston. Boston street food, fine dining, seafood, vegetarian options, and local cafes around the city are all explored. To top off the show, host and producer Kathryn Barnes speaks with Nicole Nacamuli from SlowFood Boston. She talks about the mission of her nonprofit organization and the importance of eating produce grown close to home. | 12/31/69 | Free | View In iTunes |
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You Are Here - The Supreme Court | This week, following the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan, You Are Here covers The Supreme Court. Reporters Daniel Kobialka, Ben Tan, Nicolette Orlemans, Wynn Harrison and Stephanie Miceli explore topics including a history of the court, landmark cases, a profile of Elena Kagan, and the confirmation process. Producer and host, Kassandra Sundt, talks to Supreme Court expert, Joan Biskupic. | 12/31/69 | Free | View In iTunes |
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You Are Here: Black Friday | This Week, You Are Here looks at the an annual, American tradition: Black Friday. | 12/31/69 | Free | View In iTunes |
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You Are Here: Prescription Drugs | First, Cat Viglienzoni explores the history of the drug industry. Next, reporters Emily Files and Joy Powers touch on drug advertising. Then Kathryn Barnes talks to experts on how Obama's new health care reform affects the industry. After, Alyssa Edes explore the rising dangers of prescription drug abuse Zara Neifield finally speaks about alternative medicine. To end the show, Ben Tan speaks to Roseanne Scotti of the Drug Policy Alliance, about selling syringes over the counter. | 12/31/69 | Free | View In iTunes |
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You Are Here-Supersition | It was Friday the 13th just two days ago, and many Bostonians avoided black cats and open umbrellas. But where do these superstitions come from? You Are Here explores. | 12/31/69 | Free | View In iTunes |
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You Are Here: The Midterm Elections | -- | 12/31/69 | Free | View In iTunes |
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You Are Here: President Obama So Far | The Midterm Elections mark a big change of course in Washington. We look back at President Obama's first two years and how his presidency could change during the 112th congress. | 12/31/69 | Free | View In iTunes |
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You Are Here: Illegal Immigration In Depth Interview - Joe Arpaio | Sheriff Joe Arpaio has worked in the Maricopa County in Arizona for nearly twenty years. He spent thirty years with the federal government, but is now a county elected official and loves the freedom it allows. Known to many as America's toughest sheriff, he is accused by every civil rights organization you can think of for abusing his privileges and imposing on human rights. His prisoners live in tents, exposed to the elements, and he has put bans on everything from cigarettes, to salt, to television. He also takes pride in both his male and female chain gangs. But because of this strict demeanor, his county of over four million people have reelected him five times in a row. He speaks with us about his controversial character, his book on illegal immigration, and how he thinks the nation should handle the issue. | 12/31/69 | Free | View In iTunes |
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You Are Here: Winter in New England | This week, the You Are Here team will look at how winter affects New England, everything from the Holidays to how the snow is removed from your roads. | 12/31/69 | Free | View In iTunes |
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You Are Here: The Past Five Presidents | Reporters explore the continuing legacies of Reagan, Bush, Clinton, and Bush, and compare President Obama to all four. Nicholas Garlow interviews Jim McGrath, former spokesman for George H.W. Bush | 12/31/69 | Free | View In iTunes |
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You Are Here: Race | First, Nicholas Garlow will explore the science of race. Then, we'll hear from Kathryn Barnes about the modern civil rights movement. You Are Here reporters Melyssa Cantor and Gillian Barbieri take a look at ethnic heritage celebrations here in Boston. Next, we hear from Steve Burns. He explores discrimination in the modern world. Then reporters Emily Files and Alyssa Edes will touch on current leaders in diversity. To close the show, we'll hear from the the Henry Kaiser Family Foundation President Drew Altman. He speaks about the Nelson Mandela Award for Health and Human Rights and it's importance to the South African leader himself. | 12/31/69 | Free | View In iTunes |
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You Are Here: Illegal Immigration | First Arjun Singh will discuss our nation's Southern border security. Then we'll hear from reporter Faryn Tobler about immigration laws. After this, Emily Files takes a look at employment for immigrants, both legal and illegal. Next we hear from Dillon Rand. He explores the secure communities program adopted by many states. Then reporters Melyssa Cantor and Gillian Barbieri will discuss the dream act. To close the show we'll talk to Joe Arpaio, known to many as America's toughest sheriff. He speaks about his eighteen years fighting crime and illegal immigration in Arizona's Maricopa County. | 12/31/69 | Free | View In iTunes |
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You Are Here: Commercial Transportation | This week You Are Here looks at Commercial Transit. Trains, planes, trucks, buses: it's how we and commercial goods get from point A to point B, and You Are Here reporters will investigate what it takes to do these jobs. | 12/31/69 | Free | View In iTunes |
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You Are Here: Wikileaks | This week, WERS' Award Winning public affairs show looks at the controversy surrounding Wikileaks. How has Wikileaks changed the US involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan? And what's next for rogue whistleblower Julian Assange? | 12/31/69 | Free | View In iTunes |
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You Are Here: Bullying | In light of several recent suicides, WERS's award winning public affairs show looks at Bullying. If you have comments, questions or concerns email youarehere@wers.org. | 12/31/69 | Free | View In iTunes |
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You Are Here: The Boston Arts Scenes | Reporters cover the latest, local happenings in music, movies, theater, dance, and fine art. Host and producer Kathryn Barnes interviews Frank Avruch, Boston's first Bozo the Clown. | 12/31/69 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Death | Reporters Wynn Harrison, Joseph Leahy, Ben Tan, Nicholas Iovino and Cat Viglienzoni explore topics including what death is, the death business, famous dead Bostonians, euthanasia, and the recent controversies facing Arlington National Cemetery. Producer and host, Kassandra Sundt, speaks with veteran journalist, Marq De Villiers. | 12/31/69 | Free | View In iTunes |
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You Are Here - Supreme Court | Just this weekend, Elena Kagan was approved as Supreme Court Justice. The Supreme Court is 1/3 of the Federal Government, and this week You Are Here explores high stakes cases and the history of the Court. | 12/31/69 | Free | View In iTunes |
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You Are Here: Alternative Education | This Week, You Are Here will look at different sorts of education. How do religious or gender specific educations affect students? Reporters will also look disability-specific education and technical schools. | 12/31/69 | Free | View In iTunes |
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You Are Here: Humor | Todayâ | 12/31/69 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 25 Episodes |
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