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Best of BPR 7/10: Podcast In The Park
Best of BPR 7/10: Podcast In The Park
2023-07-10
39 min
Sofa King Podcast
Episode 651: Rampart: Worst Cops Ever
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look into the largest police scandal in LAPD history. It was called the Rampart Scandal, named after a police station in a bad part of LA. In the mid-90s, when gang violence was at its worst, the police developed CRASH units, designed to arrest gang members by any means necessary. This lead to the Rampart CRASH team becoming the epitome of corruption. They shot people and lied about it, robbed a bank, planted evidence, stole cocaine from the evidence locker, and sold drugs. They were tied directly to the criminal...
2022-04-15
1h 28
Sofa King Podcast
Episode 651: Rampart: Worst Cops Ever
On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look into the largest police scandal in LAPD history. It was called the Rampart Scandal, named after a police station in a bad part of LA. In the mid-90s, when gang violence was at its worst, the police developed CRASH units, designed to arrest gang members by any means necessary. This lead to the Rampart CRASH team becoming the epitome of corruption. They shot people and lied about it, robbed a bank, planted evidence, stole cocaine from the evidence locker, and sold drugs. They were tied directly to the criminal...
2022-04-15
1h 28
Decoding Crime and Culture Podcast
S1. E7: Kipland Kinkel
"No one goes after Disney because of Mickey Mouse." - Kipland This week's true crime episode Nao and Mao discuss a gruesome patricide and school shooting at the hands of a young teen boy that had two loving parents. Email: millennialtherapistspod@gmail.com Instagram: @mtpodcastwithmaonao Mental Health Supports National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800.656.HOPE (4673) hotline.rainn.org Victim of a crime: 855-4-VICTIM (855-484-2846) Chat.VictimConnect.org VictimConnect.org National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273- (TALK) 8255 or visit suicidepreventionlifeline.org US and Canadian text HOME to 741741 to co...
2021-04-06
54 min
Early Edition With Joe Mathieu
WGBH Early Edition - Thursday, July 23rd, 2020
Good Thursday morning from Joe Mathieu and our entire WGBH Morning Edition team. Pay close attention because Joe has five words for you that you will need to repeat at the end of today’s podcast… this WILL be on the test. We’ll wake you up with the news of the day including a bizarre brag by the President, and the pea soup that is today’s forecast. Plus there may soon be an exodus from cities and metropolitan areas, and Joe is wondering if some of our writing staff is ready to leave it all behind and move out...
2020-07-23
13 min
Early Edition With Joe Mathieu
WGBH Early Edition - Tuesday, April 14th, 2020
Good Tuesday Morning from Joe Mathieu and the entire WGBH Morning Edition team. Another day hunkered down at home, and one good thing about it all is that the listening and viewership on Facebook for ‘the best 10 minutes in radio’ is higher than it’s ever been. Thanks for waking up with us early, consuming us on the podcast, or watching us on Facebook all day long - we’re glad we can keep you company. As one viewer suggested to us… today Facebook, tomorrow Channel 2? We’ll update you on the latest, including a marathon meltdown during the daily press...
2020-04-14
13 min
LeftPOC
Episode 12 - "History Will Absolve Me" #ReadingRevolution - Left POCket Project Podcast
In this episode, Richard (@ProgressivGreen) and I have our first #ReadingRevolution with a discussion of Fidel Castro’s 1953 speech “History Will Absolve Me” Suggested Readings/Resources: Fidel Castro – “History Will Absolve Me” (1953) Ful text: https://www.marxists.org/history/cuba/archive/castro/1953/10/16.htm History Will Absolve Me: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_Will_Absolve_Me Louis A. Pérez,Jr. – “Chapter 3: c. 1930 – 1959,” Cuba a Short History (Leslie Bethell, editor) https://www.amazon.com/Cuba-Short-History-Cambridge-America/dp/0521436826 The Moncada Barracks Attack: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moncada_Barracks http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/castro-failed-coup-moncada-barracks/ -- Pictured: Fidel Castro -- Theme Music: "My Life...
2018-03-10
1h 34
Classical Performance Podcast2
Jupiter String Quartet Plays Haydn
The Jupiter String Quartet is in residence at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Oberlin Conservatory, and Adelphi University. This week, they’ll also be at MIT in Cambridge, MA, giving an all-Beethoven concert (more information here). This week’s podcast is your appetizer to that concert, with a quartet by Franz Joseph Haydn.***Franz Joseph Haydn: String Quartet in D, Op. 20, No. 4Jupiter String Quartet: Nelson Lee and Meg Freivogel, violins; Liz Freivogel, viola; and Dan McDonough, cello.+++Recorded at WGBH’s Fraser Performance Studio on December 14, 2006.© 2013 WGBH Educational Foundation.http://www.classic...
2013-11-19
00 min
Classical Performance Podcast2
Ensemble Caprice Plays Ortiz and Vivaldi
Designated hitter David Ortiz was instrumental in the Red Sox winning the World Series last week, and 16th-century composer Diego Ortiz was instrumental in, well, instrumental performance. Ensemble Caprice plays music by Ortiz and Vivaldi on this week’s podcast.***Diego Ortiz: Recercada primeraAntonio Vivaldi: Triosonata Op. 1, No. 12, "La Follia"Ensemble Caprice: Mathias Maute and Sophie Larivière, recorders; David Jacques, baroque guitar.+++Recorded at WGBH’s Fraser Performance Studio on April 24, 2008.© 2013 WGBH Educational Foundation.http://www.classicalnewengland.org/podcastse-mail: classical@wgbh.org
2013-11-05
00 min
Classical Performance Podcast2
Fumito Nunoya Plays Bach
We’ve had the Bach Chaconne on the podcast a couple of times in the past year or so, but never like this! Hear it arranged for marimba, in a performance by award-winning marimbist Fumito Nunoya.***J.S. Bach: Violin Partita No. 2: ChaconneFumito Nunoya, marimba.+++Recorded at WGBH’s Fraser Performance Studio on January 28, 2009.photo of Fumito Nunoya by Takanori Mawatari, courtesy of the artist© 2013 WGBH Educational Foundation.http://www.classicalnewengland.org/podcastse-mail: classical@wgbh.org
2013-10-15
00 min
Classical Performance Podcast2
Cantata Singers Sing Verdi
Happy 200th Birthday, Giuseppe Verdi! Hear sacred music by the composer featuring the Cantata Singers this week on the podcast.***Giuseppe Verdi: Ave MariaCantata Singers, David Hoose, cond.+++Recorded at New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall on March 21, 2003.© 2013 WGBH Educational Foundation.http://www.classicalnewengland.org/podcastse-mail: classical@wgbh.org
2013-10-08
00 min
Classical Performance Podcast2
Amarcord Sings Elgar, Schumann, Steinacker, and Mendelssohn
The vocal ensemble Amarcord sings music by Elgar, Schumann, Steinacker, and Mendelssohn on this week’s podcast.***Edward Elgar: Five Partsongs from the Greek Anthology, Op. 45Robert Schumann: 6 Lieder fur vierstimmigen Mannerchor, Op. 33: Die MinnesangerCarl Steinacker: 7 Gesange fur Mannerstimmen Op. 11: An den MondFelix Mendelssohn: 6 Lieder fur vierstimmigen Mannerchor Op. 50: Liebe und WeinAmarcord.+++Recorded at WGBH’s Fraser Performance Studio on April 4, 2011.© 2013 WGBH Educational Foundation.http://www.classicalnewengland.org/podcastse-mail: classical@wgbh.org
2013-10-01
00 min
Classical Performance Podcast2
Augustin Hadelich and Philip Fisher Play Franck
Violinist Augustin Hadelich is one of the soloists this week with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. This week on the podcast, he plays Cesar Franck’s Violin Sonata with pianist Philip Fisher.***Cesar Franck: Violin Sonata in AAugustin Hadelich, violin; Philip Fisher, piano.+++Recorded at WGBH’s Fraser Performance Studio on April 12, 2007.© 2013 WGBH Educational Foundation.http://www.classicalnewengland.org/podcastse-mail: classical@wgbh.org
2013-09-18
00 min
Classical Performance Podcast2
Ya-Fei Chuang Plays Schubert and Rachmaninoff
Ya-Fei Chuang plays three “musical moments” on this week’s podcast – two by Sergei Rachmaninoff and one by Franz Schubert.***Franz Schubert: Moments Musicaux, D. 780, Op. 94: No. 2 and No. 3Sergei Rachmaninoff: Moment Musicale, Op. 16 No. 4 in E minor: PrestoYa-Fei Chuang, piano.+++Recorded at WGBH’s Fraser Performance Studio on February 1, 2013.© 2013 WGBH Educational Foundation.http://www.classicalnewengland.org/podcastse-mail: classical@wgbh.org
2013-09-10
00 min
Classical Performance Podcast2
Boston Trio Plays Schumann
Some might call it his “Piano Trio #0” but Robert Schumann called it “Phantasiestucke.” Hear the Boston Trio play this piece for violin, cello on this week’s podcast.***Robert Schumann: Phantasiestucke in A minor, Op. 88: I. Romanze; II. HumoreskeBoston Trio: Irina Muresanu, violin; Denise Djokic, cello; Heng-Jin Park, piano.+++Recorded at WGBH’s Fraser Performance Studio on March 8, 2013.© 2013 WGBH Educational Foundation.http://www.classicalnewengland.org/podcastse-mail: classical@wgbh.org
2013-08-28
00 min
NOVA | PBS
Gamers and Genomics
People around the world spend an estimated 3 billion hours playing computer games every week. That might seem like a colossal waste of time, but scientists are starting to harness some of that effort to solve vexing problems in biology. Take, for example, a game developed by a pair of scientists in Canada. This podcast was produced by Sam Eaton for NOVA and PRI's "The World." For more global environmental stories, visit: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/earth/ http://www.theworld.org/category/topics/environment/ NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. National corporate funding for NOVA is provided by...
2013-08-22
05 min
Classical Performance Podcast2
Veridis Quartet Plays Haydn
You’re forming a new chamber ensemble, and finding it difficult to settle on a name. Quick! Pick a band you all like. For the Veridis Quartet at New England Conservatory, that band was Daft Punk. Hear this quartet play music by Haydn on this week’s podcast.***Franz Joseph Haydn: String Quartet Op. 76 No. 3, “The Emperor”Veridis Quartet: Laura Liu and YoonHee Lee, violins; Steven Laraia, viola; Daniel Mitnitsky, cello.+++Recorded at WGBH’s Fraser Performance Studio on May 2, 2013.© 2013 WGBH Educational Foundation.http://www.classicalnewengland.org/podcastse-mail: classical@wgbh.org
2013-08-20
00 min
Classical Performance Podcast2
Sergey Antonov and Ilya Kazantsev Play Grieg
Edvard Grieg wrote a cello sonata for his brother, John. Though he never played it in public with his brother, he did play it with a young Pablo Casals. Neither one of them are playing on this week’s podcast, but cellist Sergey Antonov and pianist Ilya Kazantsev are. You can watch them play, too, on our youtube page, here. Hear another podcast with the duo Watch a video of the duo***Edvard Grieg: Cello Sonata, Op. 36Sergey Antonov, cello; Ilya Kazantsev, piano.+++Recorded at WGBH’s Fraser Performance Studio on May 17, 2013.© 2013 WGBH...
2013-07-30
00 min
Classical Performance Podcast2
Sergey Schepkin Plays Bach
Pianist and historian Sergey Schepkin puts on his teacher hat, taking us on a tour through Bach’s Cappriccio on the Departure of his Most Beloved Brother. Hear the tour and the incredible piece on this week’s podcast. *** J.S. Bach: Cappriccio on the Departure of his Most Beloved Brother, BWV 992 Sergey Schepkin, piano. +++ Recorded at WGBH’s Fraser Performance Studio on March 7, 2013. © 2013 WGBH Educational Foundation.
2013-07-15
00 min
Classical Performance Podcast2
Andrus Madsen Plays Bach
The fortepiano is built almost the same way as a modern piano, but the sound is completely different. Hear why this week on the Classical Performance Podcast.***J.S. Bach: Keyboard Partita No. 4 in D Major, BWV 828J.S. Bach: Praeludium in C Major, BWV 933Andrus Madsen, fortepiano.+++Recorded at WGBH’s Fraser Performance Studio on March 7, 2013.© 2013 WGBH Educational Foundation.http://www.classicalnewengland.org/podcastse-mail: classical@wgbh.org
2013-07-10
00 min
Classical Performance Podcast2
Dylan Sauerwald Plays Bach
It’s a lute! It’s a harpsichord! It’s – it’s – a lautenwerk. Hear this mysterious instrument in all its historical glory on this week’s podcast.***J.S. Bach: Prelude, Fugue and Allegro in E-flat Major, BWV 998Dylan Sauerwald, lautenwerk.+++Recorded at WGBH’s Fraser Performance Studio on March 7, 2013.© 2013 WGBH Educational Foundation.http://www.classicalnewengland.org/podcastse-mail: classical@wgbh.org
2013-07-02
00 min
NOVA | PBS
(Refeed) Elements in the Ocean
There's a lot more to the oceans than salt and water. Many other ingredients make up the rich broth that sustains marine life and helps regulate the Earth's climate. But where do those ingredients come from? To answer that question, French geochemist Catherine Jeandel has collected seawater from all over the world and is examining it for elemental clues. This podcast was produced by Sam Eaton for NOVA and PRI's "The World." For more global environmental stories, visit: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/earth/ http://www.theworld.org/category/topics/environment/ NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding...
2013-06-27
04 min
Classical Performance Podcast2
Luca Guglielmi Plays Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach wrote much of his keyboard music for the harpsichord, which makes sounds by plucking the strings, rather than hitting, as a modern piano does. Harpsichordist Luca Guglielmi plays Bach on this week’s podcast, in part one of a five-part series of Bach’s keyboard works.***J.S. Bach: Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue in D minor, BWV 903Luca Guglielmi, harpsichord.+++Recorded at WGBH’s Fraser Performance Studio on March 7, 2013.© 2013 WGBH Educational Foundation.http://www.classicalnewengland.org/podcastse-mail: classical@wgbh.org
2013-06-25
00 min
Classical Performance Podcast2
Anne Akiko Meyers and Anton Nel Play Bach
Anne Akiko Meyers plays on a violin that, as she describes it, acts like a rocket ship (which is funny considering that the instrument significantly predates the space age). Hear this unique violin and the unique violinist behind it on this week’s podcast.***J.S. Bach: Air from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D, BWV 1068, “Air on a G String”Anne Akiko Meyers, violin; Anton Nel, piano.+++Recorded at WGBH’s Fraser Performance Studio on June 13, 2013.© 2013 WGBH Educational Foundation.http://www.classicalnewengland.org/podcastse-mail: classical@wgbh.org
2013-06-18
00 min
Classical Performance Podcast2
Sean Chen Plays Bach
Sean Chen has already made a name for himself as this year’s American Pianist Association Classical Fellow – and now he has also won the Crystal Award at the Fourteenth Van Cliburn International Competition. Hear his skillful embellishments on J.S. Bach’s French Suite No. 5 on this week’s podcast.***Johann Sebastian Bach: French Suite No. 5Sean Chen, piano.+++Recorded at WGBH’s Fraser Performance Studio on April 26, 2013.© 2013 WGBH Educational Foundation.http://www.classicalnewengland.org/podcastse-mail: classical@wgbh.org
2013-06-12
00 min
Classical Performance Podcast2
David Russell Plays Weiss and Albeniz
David Russell is one of the world’s most famous classical guitarists – so famous that a street in the town where he grew up is now named after him. On this week’s podcast, he plays music from the German Baroque era, and from Spain in the late nineteenth century.***Sylvius Leopold Weiss: Suite XIV: Allemande, Angloise, PassacagliaIsaac Albeniz: GranadaDavid Russell, guitar.+++Recorded at WGBH’s Fraser Performance Studio on February 14, 2013.© 2013 WGBH Educational Foundation.http://www.classicalnewengland.org/podcastse-mail: classical@wgbh.org
2013-06-04
00 min
Classical Performance Podcast2
A Far Cry Plays Mozart
A new conductor can drastically change the sound of an orchestra – but what about an orchestra that has no conductor at all? A Far Cry is a Boston-based, conductorless chamber orchestra that refuses to sit down during performances. Hear their energy and constant communication through their playing on this week’s podcast.***Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony No. 40A Far Cry.+++Recorded at WGBH’s Fraser Performance Studio on May 23, 2013.© 2013 WGBH Educational Foundation.http://www.classicalnewengland.org/podcastse-mail: classical@wgbh.org
2013-05-29
00 min
Classical Performance Podcast2
Sergey Antonov and Ilya Kazantsev Play Scriabin
Cellist Sergey Antonov and pianist Ilya Kazantsev don’t always play together as a duo, but when they do, magic happens. Hear that magic with their transcriptions of solo piano works by Alexander Scriabin on this week’s Classical Performance podcast.***Scriabin, arr. Kazantsev & Antonov: Prelude, Op. 9, No. 1Scriabin, arr. Kazantsev & Antonov: Etude, Op. 8, No. 11Sergey Antonov, cello; Ilya Kazantsev, piano.+++Recorded at WGBH’s Fraser Performance Studio on May 17, 2013.© 2013 WGBH Educational Foundation.http://www.classicalnewengland.org/podcastse-mail: classical@wgbh.org
2013-05-21
00 min
NOVA | PBS
Magnetic Fish Hooks Save Sharks
It sounds like a plot device from a comic book: a simple substance that can make the powerful weak. But it's not kryptonite. An enterprising chemist says he's found a substance—several, in fact—that work against some of the most fearsome predators in the ocean. And he wants to use his discovery to protect them. This podcast was produced by Sam Eaton for NOVA and PRI's "The World." For more global environmental stories, visit: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/earth/ http://www.theworld.org/category/topics/environment/ NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is prov...
2013-02-07
05 min
NOVA | PBS
Elements in the Ocean
There's a lot more to the oceans than salt and water. Many other ingredients make up the rich broth that sustains marine life and helps regulate the Earth's climate. But where do those ingredients come from? To answer that question, French geochemist Catherine Jeandel has collected seawater from all over the world and is examining it for elemental clues. This podcast was produced by Sam Eaton for NOVA and PRI's "The World." For more global environmental stories, visit: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/earth/ http://www.theworld.org/category/topics/environment/ NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding...
2013-01-31
04 min
NOVA | PBS
A Gene for Fish Order
British scientists have developed a genetic test for a disorder that causes people to emit an unusual body odor: The gene causes sufferers to smell like rotten fish. For those who have been ostracized—shunned by friends and unable to hold jobs because they are perceived as unhygienic—the test offers some solace. But one patient says the genetic discovery has not changed his life as much as he had hoped for. This podcast was produced by Sam Eaton for NOVA and PRI's "The World." For more global environmental stories, visit: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/earth/ http://www.thew...
2013-01-24
08 min
NOVA | PBS
Sandy's Warning
Hurricane Sandy has renewed the debate over climate change in the United States, and two high-profile reports released since the storm have made it clear that without big changes we're headed for an extremely serious climate disruption. Reporter Sam Eaton takes a look at what would have to happen to avoid the most catastrophic effects of global warming. This podcast was produced by Sam Eaton for NOVA and PRI's "The World." For more global environmental stories, visit: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/earth/ http://www.theworld.org/category/topics/environment/ NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for...
2013-01-17
06 min
NOVA | PBS
Costa Rica's Hunting Ban
Costa Rica, a tropical country known for its national parks and ecotourism, has proposed a further step to protect its environment: a ban on all hunting. But even in this environmentally conscious nation, the legislation faces obstacles. This podcast was produced by Sam Eaton for NOVA and PRI's "The World." For more global environmental stories, visit: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/earth/ http://www.theworld.org/category/topics/environment/ NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and PBS viewers.
2013-01-10
04 min
NOVA | PBS
Climate Change and Sandy
Could climate change be contributing to extreme weather events like Hurricane Sandy? Jennifer Francis, a climatologist at Rutgers University in New Jersey, believes that may be the case. In fact, her research shows that Arctic warming may have contributed to many of the extreme weather events of the past few years. Sam Eaton reports from New Jersey. This podcast was produced by Sam Eaton for NOVA and PRI's "The World." For more global environmental stories, visit: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/earth/ http://www.theworld.org/category/topics/environment/ NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA...
2013-01-03
06 min
NOVA Vodcast | PBS
NOVA Short| Finding Earth-Like Planets
Scientists have never set foot on an alien world, but that hasn't kept them from looking for life beyond our solar system. In this short video, astrophysicist Lisa Kaltenegger explains how we determine whether a far-off planet could harbor life. Video podcast produced and edited by Melissa Salpietra. Original footage produced by Julia Cort. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Lockheed Martin Corporation, and PBS viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under...
2012-11-16
04 min
NOVA Vodcast | PBS
NOVA Short| Finding Earth-Like Planets
Scientists have never set foot on an alien world, but that hasn't kept them from looking for life beyond our solar system. In this short video, astrophysicist Lisa Kaltenegger explains how we determine whether a far-off planet could harbor life. Video podcast produced and edited by Melissa Salpietra. Original footage produced by Julia Cort. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Lockheed Martin Corporation, and PBS viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under...
2012-11-16
04 min
NOVA | PBS
Archeology in the Deep
Brenden Foley hunts ancient shipwrecks for a living. But he's not after sunken treasure--he's after information. Foley is a marine archeologist at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. He's taking a new approach to the field. Instead of just focusing on a handful of shipwrecks, he wants to take a broad look, finding and cataloging wrecks in the Mediterranean that date to a wide timeframe. In this podcast, he talks to us about his work. Podcast produced by David Levin. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute...
2012-01-25
04 min
NOVA | PBS
Speaking Ancient Maya
Anthropologist Barbara Macleod says that studying the ancient Maya language offers a unique window into the past. Podcast produced by David Levin. Interview by Rima Chaddha. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the Lockheed Martin Corporation, and PBS viewers. Major funding for "Cracking the Maya Code" is provided by the National Science Foundation and the National Endowment for the Humanities, with additional funding provided by The Solow Art and Architecture Foundation. This material is based upon work supported by the...
2012-01-10
04 min
NOVA | PBS
Life in the Blast Zone
Ecologist Charlie Crisafulli describes how the ecosystem around Mt. St. Helens is rebuilding itself 30 years after the catastrophic eruption. Thirty years ago, a violent eruption ripped through the side of Mt. St. Helens in western Oregon. The blast killed 57 people and countless animals, and turned hundreds of miles of forest into barren wasteland. In this podcast, hear from ecologist Charlie Crisafulli on the slow recovery of the Mt. St. Helens ecosystem, and learn how the timing of the eruption actually spared some plant and animal life. Podcast produced by David Levin. Original interview by Kristine Allington. NOVA is produced by...
2012-01-03
05 min
NOVA scienceNOW
In Defense of Pluto
After Pluto was discovered in 1930, it enjoyed the title of planet for more than 75 years. But in 2006, that all changed. At a meeting in Prague, the International Astronomical Union adopted a new definition for planethood, leaving the solar system with only eight planets. But not everyone agrees with its decision. In this podcast, planetary scientist Alan Stern talks to us about Pluto’s demotion, and why he thinks it should be back on list of planets. Podcast produced by David Levin. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Me...
2011-12-13
06 min
NOVA | PBS
In Defense of Pluto
After Pluto was discovered in 1930, it enjoyed the title of planet for more than 75 years. But in 2006, that all changed. At a meeting in Prague, the International Astronomical Union adopted a new definition for planethood, leaving the solar system with only eight planets. But not everyone agrees with its decision. In this podcast, planetary scientist Alan Stern talks to us about Pluto's demotion, and why he thinks it should be back on list of planets. Podcast produced by David Levin. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical...
2011-12-13
06 min
NOVA | PBS
Darwin's Debut
Charles Darwin's "Origin of Species," changed science forever. His radical notions still draw some controversy, but how were they received a century and a half ago? In this podcast, hear from biologist Ken Miller, historian Jim Moore, and the late paleontologist Stephen Jay Gould on the impact of Darwin's ideas. Podcast produced by David Levin and Susan K. Lewis. Original interviews by Susan K. Lewis and David Espar. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and PBS viewers. To learn more...
2011-12-06
06 min
NOVA | PBS
Sexual Cannibalism
In this podcast, biologist Maydianne Andrade explains that sexual cannibalism-a gruesome mating behavior shown of Redback Spiders-is a prime example of how evolution works. Podcast produced by David Levin. Interview by Josh Seftel. Funding for NOVA scienceNOW is provided by the National Science Foundation, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, and PBS viewers. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0229297. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation. ...
2011-11-29
04 min
NOVA | PBS
Touching the Past
For Chief Anne "Little Fawn" Richardson, Pocahontas is more than a legendary historical figure. Richardson can trace her own ancestry back to the 17th century, when her tribe, the Rappahannocks, were part of a vast domain ruled by Pocahontas's father. In this podcast, Richardson reflects on the clash of cultures between Pocahontas's people and the English settlers of Jamestown. Podcast produced and edited by Susan K. Lewis. Interview by Kirk Wolfinger. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public...
2011-11-23
04 min
NOVA | PBS
Shaping Skulls
For thousands of years, people around the world have modified their bodies with tattoos and piercings. But some cultures, like the ancient Inca in Peru, took that practice beyond skin deep. They sometimes used ropes and boards to slowly change the shape of human skulls. It's a process called "cranial modification." In this podcast, bioarcheologist Valerie Andrushko explains. Podcast produced by David Levin. Original interview by Melissa Salpietra. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. To...
2011-07-21
02 min
NOVA | PBS
Hiding in Plain Sight
In this podcast, marine biologist Roger Hanlon explains why octopuses are masters of camouflage. Podcast produced by David Levin. Interview by Susan Lewis. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Learn more about the remarkable camouflage of octopuses--and their cousins, cuttlefish--on pbs.org/nova/camo.
2011-07-14
03 min
NOVA | PBS
Voice of the Space Shuttle
In this podcast, we spoke to former NASA Public Affairs Officer Steve Nesbitt. Nesbitt announced more than a dozen Space Shuttle missions, giving play-by-play radio commentary as the craft flew into orbit. Nesbitt spoke to us about his experience as the public voice of NASA the early days of the Shuttle program, and gave his thoughts on its retirement. Podcast produced by David Levin. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. You can learn more about the...
2011-07-08
00 min
NOVA | PBS
Cooperative Apes
In this podcast, learn why studying the emotions of our close primate relatives--chimpanzees and bonobos--might shed light on the evolution of human culture. Podcast produced by David Levin. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. You can learn more about bonobos, chimps, and what makes us human on pbs.org/nova/sciencenow.
2011-07-01
03 min
NOVA | PBS
A Bolt From the Blue
Neurologist and author Oliver Sacks has come across plenty of odd stories while studying the human brain, but none are quite as mysterious as that of his colleague, Tony Cicoria. In 1994, Cicoria was struck by lightning, and developed a sudden, inexplicable passion for playing and writing piano music. In this podcast, hear Sacks describe Cicoria's transformation. Podcast produced by David Levin. Original interview by Dempsey Rice/Daughter One productions. Music by The New You. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public...
2011-06-15
03 min
NOVA | PBS
Finding the Lost City
Egyptologist Mark Lehner thinks it took almost 20,000 people to build the Great Pyramids. But where did all those workers live? In this podcast, Lehner describes how he found evidence of a "lost city" on the Giza plateau. Podcast produced by David Levin. Original interview by Peter Tyson. Music courtesy Pharaoh's Daughter (freemusicarchive.org/music/Pharaohs_Daughter/), Selva de Mar (freemusicarchive.org/music/Selva_de_Mar/), and APMmusic. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. To learn...
2011-05-18
05 min
NOVA | PBS
Life in the Blast Zone
Thirty years ago, a violent eruption ripped through the side of Mt. St. Helens in western Oregon. The blast killed 57 people and countless animals, and turned hundreds of miles of forest into barren wasteland. In this podcast, hear from ecologist Charlie Crisafulli on the slow recovery of the Mt. St. Helens ecosystem, and learn how the timing of the eruption actually spared some plant and animal life. Podcast produced by David Levin. Original interview by Kristine Allington. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation...
2011-04-27
05 min
NOVA | PBS
Improving Maternal Health
In the year 2000, the United Nations set out to make basic maternal healthcare a universal right within 15 years. How far have we come worldwide? In this podcast, we talked to Adrienne Germain, president of the International Women's Health Coalition. They're a group that works closely with the U.N. to improve the health and rights of women worldwide. Podcast produced by David Levin. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Learn more about the status of women's...
2011-04-09
07 min
NOVA | PBS
Defining Intelligence: Rodney Brooks
In this podcast, roboticist Rodney Brooks describes what "intelligence" means in his field. Podcast produced by David Levin. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Hear other experts describe what intelligence means to them. Visit us online at pbs.org/nova
2011-03-11
01 min
NOVA | PBS
When Lightning Strikes Aircraft
After the crash of Air France Flight 447 in 2009, widespread debate appeared on the Internet about whether a lightning strike could have brought the plane down. Just how dangerous is lightning to an aircraft in flight? In this podcast, aviation safety expert John Cox and veteran airline pilot Martin Alder weigh in. Podcast produced by David Levin. Interviews by Darlow Smithson productions. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Hear more audio stories at pbs.org/nova
2011-02-11
04 min
NOVA | PBS
Suspended Animation
Stopping signs of life and starting them again might seem like pure sci-fi—but cell biologist Mark Roth says it's very possible. In this podcast, he explains why. Podcast produced by David Levin. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Learn about other ways that science is extending human life. Go to pbs.org/nova/sciencenow.
2011-01-25
06 min
NOVA | PBS
The Psychology of Spaceflight
In this podcast, NASA psychologist Al Holland discusses some of the the mental challenges astronauts might face during a mission to Mars. Podcast produced by David Levin. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Find out how we might make it to Mars, and learn about the dangers we'd face along the way. Visit us at pbs.org/nova/sciencenow.
2010-12-06
08 min
NOVA | PBS
NOVA Minute: Big Inventions
NOVA Minutes are a regular radio features that air three times per week on 89.7 WGBH-FM in Boston. In this episode hear from engineer Colin Angle, cofounder of iRobot, the company that makes the Roomba vacuum cleaner. In this podcast, he explains how small inventions can yield huge results. Produced by David Levin and Rob Chapman. Original interview by Josh Seftel and Tom Miller. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Exclusive funding for "The Secret Life...
2010-11-10
02 min
NOVA scienceNOW
NOVA Minute: Big Inventions
NOVA Minutes are a regular radio features that air three times per week on 89.7 WGBH-FM in Boston. In this episode hear from engineer Colin Angle, cofounder of iRobot, the company that makes the Roomba vacuum cleaner. In this podcast, he explains how small inventions can yield huge results. Produced by David Levin and Rob Chapman. Original interview by Josh Seftel and Tom Miller. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Exclusive funding for "The Secret Life...
2010-11-10
02 min
NOVA | PBS
Got Elevator Stories?
In this podcast, radio producer Nick Van der Kolk describes how he ran into Al Gore on an elevator in Chicago. Do you have an elevator story of your own? Have you ever been stuck in one? Did you overcome an elevator phobia? Tell us about your experience at pbs.org/nova/tech . Podcast produced by David Levin. Interview by Lawrence Lanahan and Bruce Wallace. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers.
2010-11-01
03 min
NOVA | PBS
Sacred Architecture
When designing Gothic cathedrals, some medieval builders drew on sacred measurements laid out in the pages of the Bible. In this podcast, we talked to art historian Stephen Murray from Columbia University to find out why. Podcast produced by David Levin. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. To learn more about Gothic architecture, visit pbs.org/nova/ancient
2010-10-19
06 min
NOVA | PBS
Big Thinkers: If Darwin Were Here
We've come a long way toward understanding evolution since the "Origin of Species" was first published 150 years ago. So what would Darwin think if he could see his theory's impact today-both on a scientific and social level? In this podcast, oceanographer Sylvia Earle, historian Jim Moore, and cognitive scientist Steven Pinker offer their best guesses. Podcast produced by David Levin and Susan K. Lewis. Original interviews by Susan K. Lewis and David Espar. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting...
2010-09-13
03 min
NOVA | PBS
Big Thinkers: Why Does Evolution Matter?
In 1859, Charles Darwin published the "Origin of Species", a book that changed science forever. But why is it still important to understand his theories today? In this podcast, oceanographer Sylvia Earle, biologist Ken Miller, and the late paleontologist Steven Jay Gould offer their takes on the subject. Podcast produced by David Levin and Susan K. Lewis. Original interviews by Susan K. Lewis and David Espar. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. To learn more, go...
2010-09-10
04 min
NOVA | PBS
Chasing Down Dinner
Evolving an ability to run long distances might have been key to survival for early humans. In this podcast, we talked to Dan Lieberman, an evolutionary biologist at Harvard University, to find out why. Podcast produced by David Levin. Original interview by Gaia Remerowski. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and PBS viewers. Learn more about human evolution at pbs.org/nova/evolution
2010-09-03
04 min
NOVA | PBS
How We Became Human
Today, humans are rapidly changing the world's climate-but some anthropologists think climate may have once changed us. In this podcast, Rick Potts, director of the Human Origins Program at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, explains why a rapidly shifting environment could have shaped early human behavior. Podcast produced by David Levin. Original interview by Graham Townsley. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. To learn more, go to pbs.org/nova/becominghuman
2010-08-31
06 min
NOVA | PBS
Better Forecasts for Aircraft
In this podcast, engineer Bruce Carmichael from the National Center for Atmospheric Research describes how new weather forecasting technology could make flights over oceans safer. Podcast produced by David Levin. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. To learn more about aviation safety, go to pbs.org/nova/space
2010-08-19
04 min
NOVA | PBS
Hiding in Plain Sight
In this podcast, marine biologist Roger Hanlon explains why octopuses are masters of camouflage. Podcast produced by David Levin. Interview by Susan Lewis. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers. Learn more about the remarkable camouflage of octopuses--and their cousins, cuttlefish--on pbs.org/nova/camo.
2010-07-22
03 min
NOVA scienceNOW
NOVA Minute: Mark Lehner
In this podcast, hear a taste of what we're airing on WGBH 89.7 FM in Boston. We call audio tidbits like these "NOVA Minutes", and air them three time per week during Morning Edition. Since they're not yet available online, we'll sprinkle them liberally into the podcast feed over the next few months. Stay tuned! Produced by David Levin. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers.
2010-06-15
01 min
NOVA | PBS
NOVA Minute: Mark Lehner
In this podcast, hear a taste of what we're airing on WGBH 89.7 FM in Boston. We call audio tidbits like these "NOVA Minutes", and air them three time per week during Morning Edition. Since they're not yet available online, we'll sprinkle them liberally into the podcast feed over the next few months. Stay tuned! Produced by David Levin. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and public television viewers.
2010-06-15
01 min
NOVA scienceNOW
Tiny Black Holes
The Large Hadron Collider, CERN's massive particle collider in Geneva, Switzerland, is finally online. It's the most powerful physics experiment in the world, capable of creating tiny black holes as it smashes sub atomic particles together. Not to worry, though: In this podcast, physicist Dave Wark explains that there's no way these can destroy the world. This podcast was produced by David Levin. Interview with Dave Wark by Rima Chaddha. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the...
2010-04-02
00 min
NOVA | PBS
Tiny Black Holes
The Large Hadron Collider, CERN's massive particle collider in Geneva, Switzerland, is finally online. It's the most powerful physics experiment in the world, capable of creating tiny black holes as it smashes sub atomic particles together. Not to worry, though: In this podcast, physicist Dave Wark explains that there's no way these can destroy the world. This podcast was produced by David Levin. Interview with Dave Wark by Rima Chaddha. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. NOVA is produced by WGBH in Boston. Funding for NOVA is provided by ExxonMobil, David H. Koch, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the...
2010-04-02
00 min
Beat the Press
Beat the Press Audio Podcast Aug. 29, 2008
WGBH's Greater Boston presents Beat the Press - a look at media issues in Boston and beyond. Topics this week: What the network coverage missed at the Democratic National Convention, an ABC reporter is arrested in Denver, and when can a reporter break a confidentiality agreement?
2000-01-01
00 min
Beat the Press
Beat the Press Audio Podcast Dec. 05, 2008
WGBH's Greater Boston presents Beat the Press - a look at media issues in Boston and beyond. Topics this week: Was the coverage from Mumbai delivered by eyewitnesses or citizen journalists?; The Boston Globe's new Web site upsets local competitors; and changes across the media landscape.
2000-01-01
00 min
Beat the Press
Beat the Press Audio Podcast Aug. 01, 2008
WGBH's Greater Boston presents Beat the Press - a look at media issues in Boston and beyond. Topics this week: Remembering longtime Boston newsman Jim Thistle, a Providence reporter resigns over the direction his station is going, Hulu.com attacks TV pirates and why the ranks of newspaper ombudsmen are shrinking.
2000-01-01
00 min
Beat the Press
Beat the Press Audio Podcast April 25, 2008
WGBH's Greater Boston presents Beat the Press - a look at media issues in Boston and beyond.
2000-01-01
00 min
Beat the Press
Beat the Press Audio Podcast April 24, 2009
WGBH's Greater Boston presents Beat the Press - a look at media issues in Boston and beyond. Topics this week: a rally in support of The Boston Globe; why the "Craigslist Killer" story draws national attention; is imprisoned journalist Roxana Saberi a political pawn?; are the Pulitizers still relevant?
2000-01-01
00 min
Beat the Press
Beat the Press Audio Podcast April 18, 2008
WGBH's Greater Boston presents Beat the Press. Topics this week - how the local media covered the pope's first US visit, ABC faces criticism for its presidential debate, local freebie BostonNow folds and a renewed push for a federal shield law.
2000-01-01
00 min
Beat the Press
Beat the Press Audio Podcast April 17, 2009
WGBH's Greater Boston presents Beat the Press - a look at media issues in Boston and beyond. Topics this week: The latest on the crisis facing The Boston Globe,; Court TV's founder proposes a new online news business model; Homeland Security tries to manage the news; and the secret to Glenn Beck's success
2000-01-01
00 min
Beat the Press
Beat the Press Audio Podcast April 11, 2008
WGBH's Greater Boston presents Beat the Press - a look at media issues in Boston and beyond.
2000-01-01
00 min
Beat the Press
Beat the Press Audio Podcast April 10, 2009
WGBH's Greater Boston presents Beat the Press - a look at media issues in Boston and beyond. Topics this week: A special broadcast looking at the crisis facing The Boston Globe. Our panel discusses the concessions the New York Times is demanding from unions, evaluates the response to the Globe situation from the Times Co., and how the Globe could be saved.
2000-01-01
00 min
Beat the Press
Beat the Press Audio Podcast April 04, 2008
WGBH's Greater Boston presents Beat the Press - a look at media issues in Boston and beyond.
2000-01-01
00 min
Beat the Press
Beat the Press Audio Podcast April 03, 2009
WGBH's Greater Boston presents Beat the Press - a look at media issues in Boston and beyond. Topics this week: WHDH upsets NBC with plans to broadcast more local news instead of Jay Leno; was the press coverage of Marian Walsh unfair?; A Hartford, Conn., newspaper merges with two TV stations.
2000-01-01
00 min
Beat the Press
Beat the Press Audio Podcast Jan. 23, 2009
WGBH's Greater Boston presents Beat the Press - a look at media issues in Boston and beyond. Topics this week: Caroline Kennedy takes a beating from the press after she withdraws her name as a US Senate candidate; the first White House news briefing gets testy; the Presidential Inauguration draws crowds to the Internet; and personal tycoons set their sights on major newspapers.
2000-01-01
00 min
Beat the Press
Beat the Press Audio Podcast Feb. 13, 2009
WGBH's Greater Boston presents Beat the Press - a look at media issues in Boston and beyond. Topics this week: Evaluating Obama's prime-time news conference; NPR asks Fox News to stop using its affiliation with analyst Juan Williams; did the Today Show miss the ball with the octuplets' mother exclusive?; and former WHDH anchor Randy Price weighs in on the state of local news
2000-01-01
00 min
Beat the Press
Beat the Press Audio Podcast Feb. 15, 2008
WGBH's Greater Boston presents Beat the Press. Topics this week - Hillary Clinton lashes out at MSNBC for sexist remarks, Roger Clemens goes before Congress, and NECN's Phil Balboni undertakes a new international news venture.
2000-01-01
00 min
Beat the Press
Beat the Press Audio Podcast Feb. 20, 2009
WGBH's Greater Boston presents Beat the Press - a look at media issues in Boston and beyond. Topics this week: The New York Times settles a libel lawsuit; The Boston Globe's 7-part series on Sen. Ted Kennedy; The New York Post apologizes for its chimp cartoon; and a Memphis newspaper comes under fire for publishing a list of gun owners.
2000-01-01
00 min
Beat the Press
Beat the Press Audio Podcast Feb. 27, 2009
WGBH's Greater Boston presents Beat the Press - a look at media issues in Boston and beyond. Topics this week: The Rocky Mountain News, prints its final edition; the Pentagon relaxes the ban on photographing flag-draped coffins of service men and women; John Ziegler's new documentary accuses the press of mistreating Sarah Palin; and some positive news stories amid the recession prompt an angry response.
2000-01-01
00 min
Beat the Press
Beat the Press Audio Podcast Feb. 29, 2008
WGBH's Greater Boston presents Beat the Press - a look at media issues in Boston and beyond.
2000-01-01
00 min
Beat the Press
Beat the Press Audio Podcast Jan. 09, 2009
WGBH's Greater Boston presents Beat the Press - a look at media issues in Boston and beyond. Topics this week: Is the press getting the real story out of Gaza?; online comments create a censorship issue; WBZ radio lets more people go; Caroline Kennedy gets grilled by the press
2000-01-01
00 min
Beat the Press
Beat the Press Audio Podcast Jan. 11, 2008
WGBH's Greater Boston presents Beat the Press. Topics this week - the New Hampshire primary coverage, Roger Clemens' media blitz, and Parade magazine's Bhutto cover.
2000-01-01
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Beat the Press
Beat the Press Audio Podcast Jan. 16, 2009
WGBH's Greater Boston presents Beat the Press - a look at media issues in Boston and beyond. Topics this week: A New York plane crash puts cold weather coverage on ice; Boston University's new investigative journalism initiative; a new Boston-based international news Web site launches; and should the diversity of the White House press corps matter?
2000-01-01
00 min
Beat the Press
Beat the Press Audio Podcast Jan. 18, 2008
WGBH's Greater Boston presents Beat the Press. Topics this week - An AP reporter argues with Mitt Romney, Randy Moss addresses assault claims, Metro Boston up for sale, and Ms. Magazine rejects a pro-Israel ad.
2000-01-01
00 min
Beat the Press
Beat the Press Audio Podcast Feb. 08, 2008
WGBH's Greater Boston presents Beat the Press. Topics this week - John McCain reaches out to conservative talk show hosts, black cartoonists plan a protest, WPRI reaches a settlement with survivors of The Station fire, and how credible are polls?
2000-01-01
00 min
Beat the Press
Beat the Press Audio Podcast Jan. 25, 2008
WGBH's Greater Boston presents Beat the Press. Topics this week - growing evidence that the press just doesn't like Hillary Clinton, newsroom cuts, and Fox 25 anchors take a lie detector test.
2000-01-01
00 min
Beat the Press
Beat the Press Audio Podcast Feb. 06, 2009
WGBH's Greater Boston presents Beat the Press - a look at media issues in Boston and beyond. Topics this week: is President Obama too media-accessible?; a contemporary artist in hot water with the AP; Madoff whistle-blower Harry Markopolos calls out the Wall Street Journal; and how much longer will online news be free?
2000-01-01
00 min
Beat the Press
Beat the Press Audio Podcast Feb. 01, 2008
WGBH's Greater Boston presents Beat the Press. Topics this week - local media's coverage of the Patriots before the Super Bowl, WRKO's Tom Finneran takes a lobbying job, The Washington Post's new magazine for African-Americans and the media trivializes the Obama-Clinton "snub."
2000-01-01
00 min
Beat the Press
Beat the Press Audio Podcast December 21, 2007
WGBH's Greater Boston presents Beat the Press - a look at media issues in Boston and beyond.
2000-01-01
00 min
Beat the Press
Beat the Press Audio Podcast Dec. 7, 2007
WGBH's Greater Boston presents Beat the Press - a look at media issues in Boston and beyond. This week-Mitt Romney and the focus on religion and politics, debate differences, and radio news.
2000-01-01
00 min
Beat the Press
Beat the Press Audio Podcast Dec. 19, 2008
WGBH's Greater Boston presents Beat the Press - a look at media issues in Boston and beyond. This week, our annual Beat the Press Year in Review: Media bias in 2008, changes in the media landscape, notable media blunders and remembering members of the media who passed away this year.
2000-01-01
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Beat the Press
Beat the Press Audio Podcast Dec. 14, 2007
WGBH's Greater Boston presents Beat the Press. Topics this week - winter storm coverage, Des Moines debates, Chris Daly and his run-in with The Washington Post, and privacy concerns surrounding the Tufts Naked Quad Run.
2000-01-01
00 min
Beat the Press
Beat the Press Audio Podcast Dec. 12, 2008
WGBH's Greater Boston presents Beat the Press - a look at media issues in Boston and beyond. Topics this week: The Chicago Tribune becomes part of the news, a controversial New York Times Magazine cover story, local TV stations collaborate for a digital conversion test and what Jay Leno's primetime move could mean for local news.
2000-01-01
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