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reasons to be thankful

Randy Wynne about over 4 years ago

On the Wednesday 11/26 Morning show I read a list of reasons for me to thankful this year. A few listeners have asked me to post the list. - Randy Wynne (randy@wmnf.org)



I am thankful for:


<><>The confusion I feel about what to do with my life
Because ... read this post


Are you dreading political conversations with your family this Thanksgiving? Why?

Rob Lorei about over 4 years ago

Here's the article I quoted from today. What do you think? Rob Lorei

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How to counter 10 of the most common myths conservatives believe about progressives.

<>Oh, Lordy. It is that time again. Thursday is Thanksgiving -- the official kickoff event of the... read this post


James Fallows on Terry Gross

Tags: fresh air

Matt Cowley about over 4 years ago

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She also avoids the common pitfall of highbrow public broadcasting-style interviewers: giving in to the temptation to show off how much she knows and how smart she is in the set-up to the questions.

<>What she does instead, and what she shows brillia... read this post


389 Years

Tags: politics, history

Matt Cowley about over 4 years ago

Speaking of visualizations, here's some interesting historical perspective.

Inspired by the genuine progress of this country, I created this typographic mashup of the history of slavery, racism, and the progress of African Americans.

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The First 100

Tags: politics

Matt Cowley about over 4 years ago

Here's an interesting visualization of the first 100 days of recent presidential administrations, from Good Magazine.

<><>“I pledge you, I pledge myself, to a new deal for the American people,” Franklin D. Roosevelt told supporters in 1932 while accept... read this post


Comment about Wednesday's call in program here

airstudio about over 4 years ago

Our e-mail to the air studio is down- so please comment about the program here

Thanks!

Rob Lorei

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Space Shuttle Endeavor launch

Glen Hatchell about over 4 years ago

I walked to the lake at the end of my street just before Endeavor blasted off at 7:55p on November 14. Enjoy the video!



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Hear Former Tampa Tribune Columnist Dan Ruth Today at 1:05PM on WMNF

Rob Lorei about over 4 years ago

One of the most well-known writers at the Tribune, Dan Ruth, was laid off this week. He joins WMNF's Rob Lorei today to talk about the layoff, the newspaper industry and local politics.

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Talking Animals In The News

Tags: talking animals

Matt Cowley about over 4 years ago

Talking Animals, which airs the first two Wednesdays of the month at 11:30am, got a nice mention on tampabays10.com. Go Duncan!

<><>The true heart of the show is the interviews with some notable inhabitants of some province of the animal world. Guests... read this post


WMNF Election Central is Open

Tags: election, politics, social_networking

Matt Cowley about over 4 years ago

In conjunction with out special election night on-air coverage, we've opened WMNF Election Central. Come on over to get the latest updates and reports, and to discuss all things election.

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