WAMU-FM: WAMU: The Diane Rehm Show Podcast
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From NPR and WAMU 88.5 FM in Washington, DC, The Diane Rehm Show is a live, award-winning NPR program featuring smart conversation and civil dialogue on top news stories and new ideas, two hours a day, five days a week.
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The Improved Job Market & the Long-Term Unemployed | The U.S. economy got some good news last week when the unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in almost three years. But the job growth hasn't reached over five million Americans who have been out of work for more than six months. Federal reserve chairman Ben Bernanke this week said record levels of the long-term unemployed will alter this country's job market for the worse for the foreseeable future. Just who are those left behind as the economy improves and what are their options to get past their seemingly hopeless situation? Diane and her panel look at the challenges for the long-term unemployed. | 2/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Politics, Planned Parenthood and Women's Health Care | Join us to discuss reactions to the The Susan G.Komen Foundation - Planned Parenthood controversy and the role of politics in women's health. | 2/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Environmental Outlook: Saving Chocolate | It's almost Valentine's Day and Americans are expected to spend around seven hundred million dollars on chocolate. We consume almost three billion pounds of this sweet treat annually and we're not alone. The world's appetite for chocolate is increasing but the supply is under threat. Plant scientists are working to fortify the embattled cacao tree. Researchers at the USDA say we're losing thirty to forty percent of the crops a year, due to fungal diseases, climate change and insufficient farming practices. On this month's Environmental Outlook, Diane and her panel of experts look at what's threatening the world's cocoa supply. | 2/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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New Efforts to Help Struggling Homeowners | Following the 2008 housing crisis, banks across the country foreclosed on borrowers. To speed up the process, some lenders used fake signatures or didn't bother to verify the accuracy of loan documents. A pending multi-billion dollar settlement between the banks and 40 states would ban so-called "robo-signing" and require banks to lower principal payments for "underwater" mortgages. Consumer advocates worry the settlement would not go far enough. Business groups say the market would do a better job clearing foreclosed homes. Diane and her guests discuss efforts to help struggling homeowners. | 2/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Eric Klinenberg: "Going Solo: The Extraordinary Rise and Surprising Appeal of Living Alone" | In 1950, four million American adults lived alone. They represented nine percent of all U.S. households. Today, thirty-one million live alone ... twenty-eight percent of all households. For the first time in centuries, the majority of all American adults are single. They will spend more of their adult life unmarried than married, and for much of this time they will live alone. The global numbers of people living alone is also skyrocketing, especially in urban areas of the Scandinavian countries, western Europe and Japan. A New York University sociologist examined the factors behind this trend, and how it is transforming our communities. He joins Diane to discuss the challenges and opportunities of the biggest demographic shift since the baby boom. | 2/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Efforts to Stop Iran from Developing a Nuclear Bomb | The U.S. has long pursued what some call "diplomatic coercion" to persuade Iran to halt its nuclear program. Economic sanctions and international isolation are centerpieces of that strategy. Now there's talk that an Israeli airstrike targeting Iran's nuclear facilities could be imminent. The U.S. has urged Israel not to attack. President Obama reiterated yesterday that diplomacy remains the preferred solution. Analysts fear Israel's threat will unite the Iranian people and work against the regime change in Tehran that many desire. Diane and her guests will talk about the likelihood of an Israeli attack and the possible consequences. | 2/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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New Efforts to Help Struggling Homeowners | Following the 2008 housing crisis, banks across the country foreclosed on borrowers. To speed up the process, some lenders used fake signatures or didn't bother to verify the accuracy of loan documents. A pending multi-billion dollar settlement between the banks and 40 states would ban so-called "robo-signing" and require banks to lower principal payments for "underwater" mortgages. Consumer advocates worry the settlement would not go far enough. Business groups say the market would do a better job clearing foreclosed homes. Diane and her guests discuss efforts to help struggling homeowners. | 2/7/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Efforts to Stop Iran from Developing a Nuclear Bomb | The U.S. has long pursued what some call "diplomatic coercion" to persuade Iran to halt its nuclear program. Economic sanctions and international isolation are centerpieces of that strategy. Now there's talk that an Israeli airstrike targeting Iran's nuclear facilities could be imminent. The U.S. has urged Israel not to attack. President Obama reiterated yesterday that diplomacy remains the preferred solution. Analysts fear Israel's threat will unite the Iranian people and work against the regime change in Tehran that many desire. Diane and her guests will talk about the likelihood of an Israeli attack and the possible consequences. | 2/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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A Call for Fairness in the Tax Code (Rebroadcast) | Last week in his State of the Union address President Obama called for tax reform to ensure fair play. He proposed what he called a Buffett Rule: a minimum federal income tax of 30% for people making over $1 million. Republicans say he's pushing class warfare and stifling economic growth in a period of weak growth. GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney is facing criticism for both how he made his enormous fortune and for his seemingly low tax rate, but, as many analysts point out, most households pay at an even lower rate. Please join us to discuss the tax rates and he economy. | 2/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Friday News Roundup - International | Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced the U.S. would withdraw combat troops from Afghanistan as early as 2013; Syrian government troops opened a new front outside Damascus in their ongoing crackdown on anti-government protesters; and Nigeria's security police said they captured the alleged spokesman of the Islamist group behind a series of bombings that have killed hundreds of people. A panel of journalists joins Diane for analysis of the week's top international news stories. | 2/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 10 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Finally, my iPod is complete
I used to live in Cincinnati, Ohio where our member station would play this every day but now that I live on the west coast I've missed it so much. Diane's guests are always uniquely qualified, intellegent individuals and Diane has a great ability to ask concise questions and wrangle yammering callers. One of the only call-in shows that I have ever felt was worth listening to. I am so happy this is finally available for podcast!
Finally!
Diane's insight and willingness to ask hard questions is unmatched. Thank you to all responsible for making this show available as a podcast.
Diane Rehm's Show is the gold standard for political discussion.
I've listened to the DR Show on radio for years, but personal business has made it a hit-and-miss proposition. Now the podcasts mean I don't have to miss anything I really want to hear.
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- Category: News & Politics
- Language: English
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