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#1565 – Simon Winchester
Simon Winchester has taken on subjects as diverse as the volcanic explosion of Krakatoa to the creation of the Oxford English Dictionary. His latest, “The Perfectionists,” traces the development of technology from the Industrial Age to the Digital Age to explore the...
#1512: Teaching Empathy
On this week’s 51%, we meet a woman who teaches empathy. And she talks about the difference between boys and girls when it comes to empathy. Emily Abad is someone who was raised to put others’ needs ahead of her own and not speak up for herself. And so she struggled...
#1415: Ethics Of News Coverage
On this week’s Media Project, they discuss covering political spokespeople, journalists as information gatekeepers, and balancing what audiences want, with what they need.
#1828: Supreme Court Justice Debate
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo rails against the President’s choice for U.S. Supreme Court, Judge Brett Kavanaugh. WAMC's political observer Dr. Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on the President's nominee and the ripple effect in New York state.
#1451: “Saving Fair Oaks Elementary”
Parents who send their children to a neighborhood school in a small California city were devastated over the announcement that the school will be shut down. Then, they started taking action. Today on the Best of Our Knowledge, we’ll tell you about the fight to save...
#1828 – Reinvent Albany
WAMC's Alan Chartock speaks with Alex Camarda, Senior Policy Advisor for Reinvent Albany.