 Monday October 1, 2012
12:30 pm: Living on Earth Extra
The economy is the most pressing issue for voters in the US this November, but a new survey of undecided voters who are likely to go to the polls shows that they regard climate change as important too. Also, listening to the dawn chorus as famed naturalist Aldo Leopold heard it, thanks to modern sound technology.
1:00 pm: BURN: The Power of One Election and America’s Energy Future
BURN takes us inside the energy policies of the Democratic and Republican presidential nominees and examines how the outcome of November’s election might shape the country’s energy future. (Part Two airs tomorrow)
Tuesday October 2, 2012
12:00 pm: Midday
12:15 pm: Maine Calling
School Nutrition
1:00 pm: BURN: The Power and Politics of New Energy Frontiers
BURN takes us to the next frontier of energy development, introducing us to people and ideas that may help the next president propel us to energy independence.
Wednesday October 3, 2012
12:00 pm: Midday
12:15 pm: Maine Calling
Tele-health
1:00 pm: Commonwealth Club of California
A panel discussion on Quarterback Trauma: Injuries in the NFL
The recent wave of lawsuits filed on behalf of former NLF players has brought to the forefront the dangers of sports injuries, as well as the question of liability. From broken noses to broken feet and everything in between, an up-close-and-personal view of the health and safety issues related to playing in the National Football League.
Thursday October 4, 2012
12:00 pm: Midday
12:15 pm: Maine Calling
Your Vote 2012 - Senate Candidate Charlie Summers (R)
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Presidential Debate Rebroadcast
A rebroadcast of Wednesday’s Presidential Debate from Denver Colorado.
3:00 pm: The Diane Rehm Show
Analysis and discussion of last night’s debate. (The World will not be heard today)
Friday October 5, 2012
12:30 pm: Maine Watch with Jennifer Rooks
Political Advertising
1:00 pm: Education Special: Left Behind, Dropping Out
Every year, more than a million kids drop out of school. Without a diploma, they will have a tough time succeeding. But the problem starts much earlier than high school. This hour, we'll ask the big question: What works?
Monday October 8, 2012
12:30 pm: Living on Earth Extra
The Presidential candidates disagreed on energy in their first debate, but the important issue of science got scant attention. The journal Scientific American posed some vital science challenges and questions to the campaigns, and evaluated their written responses. Also, in coal country, the fuel that drives local employment has become a campaign flash-point.
1:00 pm: Civil Conversations
The Next Christians
Gabe Lyons is the founder of Q, a “learning community that mobilizes Christians to advance the common good in society.” It ponders faith and cultural renewal in a pluralistic society. His books include The Next Christians: The Good News About the End of Christian America. Jim Daly is president of Focus on the Family and host of its daily broadcast, heard by more than 2.9 million listeners weekly across the U.S. He’s the author of the forthcoming book Re-Focus: Living a Life that Reflects God’s Heart.
Tuesday October 9, 2012
12:00 pm: Midday
12:15 pm: Maine Calling
Home Visiting
1:00 pm: Commonwealth Club of California
Ambassador Seyed Mousavian, Visiting Research Scholar at Princeton University; and Author of “The Iranian Nuclear Crisis: A Memoir” Mousavian served as spokesman for Iran’s team in nuclear negotiations with the EU and the International Atomic Energy Agency from 2003-2005. In 2007, Mousavian was arrested and charged with espionage and leaking information to European nations.
Wednesday October 10, 2012
12:00 pm: Midday
12:15 pm: Maine Calling
Your Vote 2012 - Senate Candidate Danny Dalton (I)
1:00 pm: Ideas from the CBC
Iceberg Ship Habbakuk
In 1942 Hitler's U-Boats ravaged merchant ships that Britain depended on for its survival. Enter a plan, for a gigantic warship, to help the Allies win the Battle of the Atlantic. It will be built in Canada and made from ... ice!
Thursday October 11, 2012
12:00 pm: Midday
12:15 pm: Maine Calling
Your Vote 2012 - Senate Candidate Cynthia Dill (D)
1:00 pm: It’s Your World
Blaine Harden, former East Asia bureau chief for The Washington Post, discusses prison camps in North Korea. The rogue nation of North Korea is known for its many secrets. One of the most closely guarded is that of its ill-fated labor camps which, until recently, have scarcely been documented. HARDEN discusses the experiences of an escapee who spent his entire life in a prison camp, and who is now shedding light on the conditions of these camps.
Friday October 12, 2012
12:30 pm: Maine Watch with Jennifer Rooks
Question 1, Gay Marriage
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Presidential Debate Rebroadcast
A rebroadcast of Thursday’s Vice-Presidential Debate from Danville, Kentucky.
3:00 pm: The Diane Rehm Show
Analysis and discussion of last night’s debate. (Down Memory Lane will not be heard today)
Monday October 15, 2012
12:00 pm: Midday
12:15 pm: Maine Calling
Your Vote 2012 - 1st Congressional District Candidate Chelly Pingree (D)
1:00 pm: Intelligence Squared
An Oxford Style debate on the following motion: Are elected Islamists better than Dictators?
Tuesday October 16, 2012
12:00 pm: Midday
12:15 pm: Maine Calling
PopTech & "Resilience: Why Things Bounce Back"
1:00 pm: It’s Your World
Karl Inderfurth, Senior Adviser in US-India Policy Studies at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. India has become a critical partner in building America's presence in Asia. However, a relationship of this size and scope can be a complex one that offers as many potential pitfalls as opportunities.
Wednesday October 17, 2012
12:00 pm: Midday
12:15 pm: Maine Calling
Your Vote 2012 - Senate Candidate Angus King (I)
1:00 pm: MPBN Your Vote 2012 Coverage
A rebroadcast of last night’s Presidential Debate from Hempstead, NY.
3:00 pm: The Diane Rehm Show
Analysis and discussion of last night’s debate. The World will not be heard today.
Thursday October 18, 2012
12:00 pm: Midday
12:15 pm: Maine Calling
Reinventing oneself at midlife and beyond.
1:00 pm: Commonwealth Club of California
A panel discussion on “The Shared Economy: Doing Business with the Joneses” The last five years have seen an upsurge in companies and groups that are pooling resources to increase savings, efficiency and green-friendly practices. Hear leaders from the shared economy dish on their visions for the future of collaborative consumption, and how we can all contribute and benefit.
Friday October 19, 2012
12:30 pm: Cambridge Forum
Globalization of Labor: Is a Race to the Bottom Inevitable?
Robert Pollin, Co-director of the Political Economy Research Institute and Professor of Economics at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, proposes policy solutions to today's long-term unemployment crisis. Even before the Great Recession of 2008 pushed unemployment rates into double digits, Americans worried that traditional jobs were disappearing. Is globalization responsible for the loss of domestic jobs that pay middle class wages? How can the United States respond to the challenges created by the globalization of labor?
1:00 pm: MPBN Your Vote 2012 Coverage
A rebroadcast of last night’s First District Congressional Debate from Bowdoin College. The debate can also be seen again this evening at 9:00 pm on MPBN Television.
Monday October 22, 2012
12:30 pm: Living on Earth Extra
The energy visions of the two candidates vying for the White House are very different, and they come into sharp focus during the Presidential debates. But now North America is close to achieving energy independence, companies want to export excess oil and coal through north-west ports. Locals there and environmentalists complain that will pollute their land and damage the climate.
1:00 pm: Climate One
The US Auto Industry beyond oil
Sales and profits are up and carmakers are starting to chart a future beyond oil. This spring sales of gas hybrids and electric cars hit a record high. And after a deal that will double gas mileage over the next decade, there’s a new era of collaboration between Washington DC and Detroit.
Tuesday October 23, 2012
12:00 pm: Midday
12:15 pm: Maine Calling
Election 2012
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Presidential Debate Rebroadcast
A rebroadcast of last night’s Presidential Debate from Boca Raton, Florida
3:00 pm: The Diane Rehm Show
Analysis and discussion of last night’s debate.
The World will not be heard today.
Wednesday October 24, 2012
12:00 pm: Midday
12:15 pm: Maine Calling
Prostitution and sex trafficking.
1:00 pm: Commonwealth Club of California
Cecile Richards, President, Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Planned Parenthood Action Fund
Thursday October 25, 2012
12:00 pm: Midday
12:15 pm: Maine Calling
Winterizing Your Home
1:00 pm: Cambridge Forum
The Globalization Paradox
Harvard political economist Dani Rodrik argues that we cannot simultaneously pursue democracy, national self-determination, and economic globalization. When the social arrangements of democracies inevitably clash with the international demands of globalization, national priorities should take precedence. What are the most effective responses to today's globalized economy? Is Rodriks vision of balanced prosperity based on globalization supported by a light frame of international rules feasible?
Friday October 26, 2012
12:30 pm: Cambridge Forum
Globalization of Capital: The Rise of the Multinationals
Robert E. Scott, Director of Trade and Manufacturing Policy Research at the Economic Policy Institute, explores the effects of global movements of capital on American economic well-being. Globalization of capital has lessened or eliminated many barriers to trade and put new pressures on traditional monetary and financial systems. Are the current international financial agreements, many of which date to the mid-twentieth century, adequate to regulate globalized capital movement? How does the globalization of capital affect the power of the nation-state?
1:00 pm: MPBN Your Vote 2012 Coverage
A rebroadcast of last night’s Second District Congressional Debate from Husson University. The debate can also be seen again this evening at 9:00 pm on MPBN Television.
Monday October 29, 2012
12:30 pm: Living on Earth Extra
Massive Canadian tar sands mines are helping energy production boom in North America. Now First Nations peoples are trying to block expansion of tar sands mining there using ancient treaty rights. Also, coal companies want to build new terminals to ship their product out to Asia, and that doesn't sit well with some folks who live near Pacific Coast ports.
1:00 pm: Here and Now
Continued coverage of Sandy
Tuesday October 30, 2012
12:00 Midday
12:15 pm: Maine Calling
Sandy the Super Storm
1:00 pm: Special Programming
Continue coverage of the Super Storm and the effects on the East Coast. Hosted by Neal Conan
Wednesday October 31, 2012
12:00 Midday
12:15 pm: Maine Calling
Cemeteries
1:00 pm: Civil Conversations
Political Bridge People
Sen. Pete Domenici and Alice Rivlin. Alice Rivlin is a veteran economist and Democratic public policy expert. Pete Domenici is a veteran Republican lawmaker. How have they built bipartisan relationships that move beyond the common pitfalls of today’s budget politics
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