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Forum: Current events and public affairs. Host: Mark Cohen
December Economic Policy Institute Research Director Larry Mishel and American University international law Professor Jerome Levinson discuss, "The Economy: What the Hell Is Going On?"
November Bryant Foulger, developer, and Silver Spring Redevelopment Steering Committee members Leslie Hansley, Bobbie Falls-Zeitler and Marc Elrich, discuss development options for downtown Silver Spring
October Kathy Porter, Takoma council member and Rudy Arredondo, civil rights activist, tell why they want to be elected mayor of Takoma Park
September Sharon Robinson, V-P, Educational Testing Service, and Robert McClure, NEA Center for Innovation, on national education tests for students
July Mark Hertsgaard, author, on the politics of the automobile culture
June Carol Browner, U.S. EPA Administrator, talks about her background, Takoma Park, her environmental priorities, and takes our multiple choice quiz
May Greg Smith, Aaron Handler and Frank Vrataric debate the proposed construction of the Inter County Connector
April Alisa Gravitz, executive director of Coop America, and Steve Scheuthe, vice president of the Calvert Group, on socially responsible investing
March Marc Chernick, Andean politics professor, Georgetown U., on the Peruvian hostage-taking and U.S. drug decertification of Colombia
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Body & Sole: Sports, fitness and recreation issues. Host: Howard Kohn
November Art Williams, Silver Spring Redevelopment Steering Committee, discusses the prospects for a new indoor soccer facility
October Betsy Taylor & Denny May ponder the relationship between adult sports and building community
June Moms Jane Hurst & Mary Jacksteit talk girls' sports, today and yesterday
May Steve Ellis, Takoma Park youth outreach director, on involving "at risk" kids
April Jack Winters & Rick Eisen discuss the astronomical growth in kids & "geezer" soccer
March Robin Deen Carnes teaches Howard yoga dance techniques
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In Sickness & In Health: Mainsteam and alternative approaches to wellness. Host: Cathy Kristiansen
December Massage therapists Hedy Sladovich and Inga Rothrock consider the healing powers of touch.
October Robert Anderson, licensed psychologist, and Laura Rodriguez Archila, hypnotherapist, on treating medical problems with hypnosis
September Chuck Thomas, Communications Director, Marijuana Policy Project, on the medical uses of pot
July Carolyn Dutcher, midwife, Women's Health Center, on modes of contraception
June Gail Naftalin, vegetarian nutritionist
May Dr. Evan Siegel, rheumatologist at Wash. Adventist Hospital on arthritis treatments
April Sally Laux & Leslie Montgomery, "Crossings" acupuncturists
March Dr. Robert Di Bianco, cardiologist at Wash. Adventist Hospital.
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Musical Traditions: Roots music and singer-songwriters. Host: David Eisner
December Award-winning singer-songwriter Tom Prasada-Rao serves up three original tunes.
November Urban Legends: Eclectic folk
October Bagpipes and Beyond: Bagpipes, African drums and Celtic dance
September Karen Collins & Ann Porcella: play a Cajun waltz and a couple of two-steps
July Bruce Hutton: on the mouthbow, fretless banjo and National Steel Guitar
June Facing East: jazz-Indian fusion
May Pete & Maura Kennedy: folk-rock singer/songwriters
April Grace Griffith: singer/songwriter
March Sue Richards & Maggie Sansone: Celtic harp & hammer dulcimer
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Writers' Bloc: Authors discuss their latest works. Host: Lisa Page
December Poet DJ Renegade performs and discusses his musical style of verse.
November Bruce Duffy, Last Comes the Egg
September Maxine Clair, Rattlebone
July Eleanor Clift & Tom Brazaitis, War Without Bloodshed
June Sam Fulwood III, Waking from the Dream
May Patricia Browning Griffith, Supporting the Sky
April Paul Hendrickson, The Living and the Dead
March Marita Golden, Saving Our Sons
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Commentary
November Haynes Fraser, Stop Gun Violence Against Kids
Herman Schwartz, Social Security Death Benefits Are a Pittance
October Eric Bond, Publisher, Takoma Voice, on facing chain competition in the guise of the Takoma Park Gazette
September Cindy Allen, Piney Branch Elem. School PTA Co-President: Get involved in your kid's schooling
July Howard Kohn: My stroke and the road back
June Lily Raff, Blair H.S. student: The pitfalls of compulsory student voluntarism
May Randy Boehm: The haves and have nots in Silver Spring development
Haynes Fraser: On commitment to a cause
Herman Schwartz: Why guns gotta go!
April Condie Clayton: On the selection of the Takoma Park police chief selection
Loraine Hutchins & Andrea Stewart: On anti-gay bias and stifling of free expression at Blair H.S. today
March Randy Boehm: On possible relocation of Montgomery College
Toni Bruce: On the need for city government help for small business
Haynes Fraser: On her brother's war time valor
Herman Schwartz: On aid for Rwandan refugees
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In Verse: Poery and spoken word art.
October Rose Solari, "Elegy for the Five-Sided Box"
September Ilona Popper, "The Place"
July Rose Solari
June Rose Solari
May Rose Solari
April Norman Greene
March Duane Redmond
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Feature
December Ed Sharp reflects on what's next for him after retiring as mayor of Takoma Park.
November Gina Jordan reports: The impact of Takoma Park-Silver Spring Coop's relocation on development in Takoma Junction
September Gina Jordan reports: Plans to convert the old Blair High School into a K-8 school
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Episode


December
Forum Economic Policy Institute Research Director Larry Mishel and American University international law Professor Jerome Levinson discuss, "The Economy: What the Hell Is Going On?"
In Sickness & In Health Massage therapists Hedy Sladovich and Inga Rothrock consider the healing powers of touch.
Musical Traditions Award-winning singer-songwriter Tom Prasada-Rao serves up three original tunes.
Writers' Bloc Poet DJ Renegade performs and discusses his musical style of verse.
Feature Reports Ed Sharp reflects on what's next for him after retiring as mayor of Takoma Park.
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November
Forum Bryant Foulger, developer, and Silver Spring Redevelopment Steering Committee members Leslie Hansley, Bobbie Falls-Zeitler and Marc Elrich, discuss development options for downtown Silver Spring.
Musical Traditions Urban Legends: Eclectic folk.
Writers' Bloc Bruce Duffy, Last Comes the Egg.
Body & Sole Art Williams, Silver Spring Redevelopment Steering Committee, discusses the prospects for a new indoor soccer facility
Commentary Haynes Fraser, Stop Gun Violence Against Kids
Herman Schwartz, Social Security Death Benefits Are a Pittance
Feature Gina Jordan, The impact of Takoma Park-Silver Spring Coop's relocation on development in Takoma Junction
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October
Forum Takoma Park mayoral candidates share their visions for the city. Candidates: Kathy Porter, Takoma Park council member, and Rudy Arredondo, civil rights activist.
In Sickness & In Health The uses of hypnosis in medical treatment, with Robert Anderson, licensed psychologist, and Laura Rodriguez Archila, hypnotherapist.
Musical Traditions "Bagpipes and Beyond":Scotland meets Africa.
Body & Sole Denny May and Betsy Taylor discuss the relationship between adult sports and building community.
In Verse "Elegy for the Five-Sided Box," by Rose Solari
Commentary Eric Bond, Takoma Voice publisher, on facing competition from the Washington Post's Gazette chain.
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September
Forum A discussion of the Clinton Administration's proposal for national education standards and testing. Guests: Sharon Robinson, former Assistant Secretary of Education for Research and Improvement and now vice president of the Educational Testing Service; and Robert McClure, senior professional associate with the National Education Association's Center for Innovation.
In Sickness & In Health The medical and policy debate over medical uses of marijuana, with Takoman Chuck Thomas of the Marijuana Policy Project.
Musical Traditions Cajun sounds from Karen Collins and Ann Porcella.
Writers' Bloc Maxine Clair, acclaimed author of the novel Rattlebone, discusses and reads from her work.
In Verse "The Place," by Ilona Popper.
Commentary Cindy Allen on parent involvement in their kids' education.
Feature Plans to convert the old Blair High School into a K-8 school, by Gina Jordan
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August
On Vacation!
July
Forum Author Mark Hertsgaard takes a spin through the automobile's political past, and suggests how the transportation industry should be steered if the planet is to avoid a head-on environmental, productivity and safety crash.
In Sickness & In Health Midwife Carolyn Dutcher of the Takoma Women's Health Center assesses various modes of birth control, including the female condom.
Musical Traditions Bruce Hutton lips the mouthbow, fearlessly fingers the fretless banjo, and strums a National Steel Guitar (don't call it a dobro!).
Writers' Bloc Eleanor Clift of Newsweek and The McLaughlin Group, and hubby Tom Brazaitis, Washington Bureau Chief of the Cleveland Plain-Dealer, talk process and personalities in their study of the Washington power game, War Without Bloodshed.
Body & Sole Host Howard Kohn's play-by-play of his recent stroke and how a voice from parts unknown told him to "go to the hospital."
In Verse A poem about dad by Rose Solari.
Feature "Home Brewing with Hunter" -- A video guide to brewing your own beer by Hunter Williams.
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June
Forum U.S. EPA Administrator and Takoman Carol Browner talks about her background, Takoma Park, her environmental priorities, and takes an unusual multiple choice quiz.
In Sickness & In Health Gail Naftalin, vegetarian nutritionist, talks health and recipes.
Musical Traditions Nod out to the jazz-Indian fusion sounds of "Facing East."
Writers' Bloc LA Times Washington, D.C. correspondent Sam Fulwood III, author of Waking from the Dream, talks about the vagaries of civil rights today.&/TD>
Body & Sole Moms Jane Hurst & Mary Jacksteit chat about girls' sports, today and yesterday.
In Verse Rose Solari on chicken fights and a star-crossed inter-racial romance.
Commentary Blair High's Lily Raff on the pitfalls of compulsory student volunteerism.
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May
Forum An exchange about the proposed construction of the Inter County Connector, featuring anti-highway activist, Greg Smith; ICC supporter Aaron Handler; and retired engineer Frank Vrataric.
In Sickness & In Health Dr. Evan Siegel, rheumatologist at Washington Adventist Hospital, on treating arthritis.
Musical Traditions Folk-rock singer/songwriters Pete & Maura Kennedy play.
Writers' Bloc Novelist Patricia Browning Griffith on her latest book, Supporting the Sky, a mother-daughter story set in contemporary Washington, D.C.
Body & Sole Steve Ellis, Takoma Park youth outreach director, on involving "at risk" kids in recreation programs.
In Verse Rose Solari on a death in Rock Creek Park.
Commentary Randy Boehm: The "haves" and "have nots" in Silver Spring development.
Haynes Fraser: On being committed to a cause.
Herman Schwartz: Why guns gotta go!
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April
Forum Alisa Gravitz, executive director of Coop America, and Steve Scheuthe, vice president of the Calvert Group, on doing well while doing good as socially responsible investors.
In Sickness & In Health Sally Laux and Leslie Montgomery of "Crossings" on healing with acupuncture.
Musical Traditions Singer/songwriter Grace Griffith is featured.
Writers' Bloc Washington Post writer Paul Hendrickson discusses his biography of Robert MacNamara, The Living and the Dead, with guest host Charles Duke.
Body & Sole Jack Winters and Rick Eisen on the rapid growth and popularity of both kids & "geezer" soccer in Takoma Park.
In Verse Norman Greene.
Commentary Condie Clayton: On the selection of the Takoma Park police chief.
Loraine Hutchins: On anti-gay bias and stifling free expression at Blair High School in the `60s.
Andrea Stewart: On anti-gay bias and stifling of free expression at Blair H.S. today.
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March
Forum Marc Chernick, Andean politics professor at Georgetown University, reflects on the Peruvian hostage-taking crisis and U.S. drug decertification of Colombia.
In Sickness & In Health Dr. Robert Di Bianco, cardiologist at Washington Adventist Hospital, on fine tuning your ticker.
Musical Traditions Sue Richards and Maggie Sansone play the Celtic harp and hammer dulcimer.
Writers' Bloc Marita Golden, founder of the Zora Neale, Hurston/Richard Wright Foundation, on her latest book, Saving Our Sons: Raising Black Children in a Turbulent World.
Body & Sole Robin Deen Carnes' illustrated guide to yoga dance.
In Verse Duane Redmond.
Commentary Randy Boehm: On possible relocation of Montgomery College.
Toni Bruce: On the need for city government help for small business.
Haynes Fraser: On her brother's war time valor
Herman Schwartz: On aid for Rwandan refugees
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