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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
<>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 postJames 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 post389 Years
Matt Cowley about over 4 years ago
Speaking of visualizations, here's some interesting historical perspective.
read this postInspired by the genuine progress of this country, I created this typographic mashup of the history of slavery, racism, and the progress of African Americans.
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 postComment 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
read this postSpace 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.
read this postTalking 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 postWMNF 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.
read this postFree Air Time For Candidates
Rob Lorei about over 4 years ago
<>WMNF is offering free air time to candidates who are on the November 4th ballot. Any candidate who is on the ballot in a national, state or local race may record an announcement for up to 90 seconds telling our audience about their candidacy, why ... read this post
Where do you go for election information?
Tags: radioactivity, election
Matt Cowley about over 4 years ago
On RadioActivity Rob Lorei asked for suggestions for election information: places to go for details on candidates, amendments, polling data, anything that helps you make an informed choice at the polls.
<>What's your favorite source of election info?... read this postAvett Brothers Rescheduled
Matt Cowley about over 4 years ago
updated 10/21
<>WMNF’s concert with the Avett Brothers has been rescheduled for Saturday, May 2, 2009 at the Cuban Club. If you bought or reserved tickets for the 10/23/08 show they will be honored for the rescheduled show. If you seek a refund, co... read this postVideo Your Vote
Matt Cowley about over 4 years ago
PBS and YouTube have joined up in an effort to get documentation of the voting process.
<><>YouTube's Video Your Vote, a non-partisan program produced in partnership with PBS, encourages American voters to document their experiences at the polls on Ele... read this postTruth Invaders
Tags: election, politics, games
Matt Cowley about over 4 years ago
Fed up with bent facts from either side of the campaign? Shoot 'em down with a nice game of Truth Invaders
via Kung Fu Monkey
read this postHow to Survive a Zombie Attack
Matt Cowley about over 4 years ago
You know, just in case.
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