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A first-ever 15-part series conceived by a rabbi for Bridges TV-American Muslim TV Network, the show brings together religious leaders of the three major Abrahamic faiths to grapple with the divisive issues splitting our traditions and country. Fast paced and tied to today's news, it gives viewers a deeper understanding of how people of faith see the world, and each other, with live interviews from the American public.

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Radio Show Jan 30, 2010

Saturday, 30 January 2010

This week on Intelligent Talk Radio, The Right To Die: Who decides when and how we die? Oregon has become the first state to pass a right to die measure after a local 16 year-old dies of kidney failure due to not going to the doctor. Are parents playing the role of God? With our quality of healthcare and quality of life in mind, how do we respond to these ethical conversations? Guest Derek Humphry, is the author of Final Exit: The Practicalities of Self-Deliverance and Assisted Suicide and someone who helped his wife end her life. He is also a board member for the Final Exit Network, a non-profit that advocates for the right to die.

Also, Survey: Men Marrying Up: A new survey finds an interesting trend in marriage. Due to the value of women's pay going up and other reasons, married men have a higher median income now more than ever. So more men are marrying up, but this can become a real challenge and men can be uncomfortable with it. Richard Fry, co-author of the report published by the Pew Research Center, talks about these new facts brought to light and what it means for couples in America. Listen Below.

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Radio Show Jan 23, 2010

Friday, 22 January 2010

This week on Intelligent Talk Radio, Brown Wins in Mass. - Local vs. National Impact: Brown's win in Massachusetts has the capacity to change politics here and around the world. Brown understood that all politics are local. Is this still true? This election has national implications that can start shaping events across the country. Matt Welch Editor in Chief for Reason Magazine joins this discussion.

Also, Disaster in Haiti: Nine days ago tragedy struck Haiti in the form of an earthquake. It has changed the attention of the world. After hundreds of years of struggling for this small island, how can we open our hearts and minds to change things on a long-term basis? This story becomes two-fold; the tragedy of the earthquake and the tragedy that is Haiti. Daniel Erikson, Senior Associate for U.S. Policy at the Inter-American Dialogue and author of "The Cuba Wars: Fidel Castro, the United States, and the Next Revolution", helps us gain perspective on what needs to change for Haiti. Listen Below.

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Radio Show Jan 16, 2010

Friday, 15 January 2010

This week on Intelligent Talk Radio, The Survey Of Obama And The Administration: President Obama's approval rating is now dipping under 50%, and Congress's falls faster and farther. This isn't the problem of one person but a governance problem with our elected officials. Can we create a new and more pragmatic politics in this country? Do Americans have less faith than before and are we giving up on our government? Andy Barr, Reporter for POLITICO, shares his opinions on these questions.

Also, Phobias: What's the difference between fears and phobias? Nearly nine percent of us have a phobia of some kind. Phobias are not always about being afraid. With the embarrassment connected to them, what can you do to take care of it? Lev Grossman, columnist for TIME and author of The Magicians, a NY Times bestseller, shares his first hand experience of a phobia and his ideas for a cure.

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Radio Show Jan 9, 2010

Friday, 08 January 2010

This week on Intelligent Talk Radio, The Irish Blasphemy Law: According to a new law, a person will be found guilty of blasphemy if they "publish or utter matter that is grossly abusive or insulting in relation to matters held sacred by any religion, thereby causing outrage among a substantial number of the adherents of that religion." Are our rights of expression being constrained by faith and are these laws protecting people or ideas? Mathew Schmalz, Professor of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross shares his perspective.

Also, Christmas Day Air Scare: According to the data, the signs were the same as they were on 9/11. Everything we could know about what happened it seems we did know, and measures weren't implemented. What's the correct response and how are we doing better nearly ten years after September 11, 2001? Kenneth R. Bazinet, White House correspondent for the NY Daily News, helps us understand what went wrong. Listen Below.

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Radio Show Jan 2, 2010

Friday, 01 January 2010

This week on Intelligent Talk Radio, The Happiness Survey: A survey of over a million American's reveals the happiest places in the United States. What makes us happy in terms of where we live? How do we assess our happiness and take better control of what makes us happy? Do we have realistic expectations or a general disconnect of what truly matters in our lives? Andrew J Oswald, Professor of Economics, University of Warwick, UK & an ESRC Professorial Fellow is one of the two economists who conducted the happiness study. Listen to his conclusions and hear the top 5 places to live in the U.S.

Also, Keeping New Year’s Resolutions: How do we make realistic and specific goals for this New Year? Resolutions speak of optimism in the human spirit. Learn the techniques to help yourself to a healthier 2010. John Grohol Psy.D CEO and Founder PsychCentral.com shares some helpful hints. Listen Below.

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Radio Show Dec 26, 2009

Friday, 25 December 2009

This week on Intelligent Talk Radio, Highlights and Lowlights of 2009: As we look back at 2009, what were the highlights and the lowlights of the year? What accomplishments have been made benefiting human rights everywhere regardless of our personal politics? How can we harvest the best of this year, and learn from the mistakes, to bring what we need into the next decade? Ron Hart, syndicated columnist, libertarian op-ed humorist and author shares his insight of the past year.

Also, The Move to Make Pope Pius XII a Saint: Pope Pius XII has attained the step before sainthood. The question arises; did Pope Pius XII do everything in his power to prevent the mass murder of Jews during the holocaust? This question is a lot more complicated than yes or no, good guy or bad guy. However, transparency, as it includes the Vatican archives becomes more important than ever. This event could potentially diminish sainthood within the Catholic Church. What are the origins and the background of this issue? George Weigel, Distinguished Senior Fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, is a Catholic theologian and one of America's leading public intellectuals. Weigel helps us understand the specifics of this issue. Listen Below.

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Feb 2010 - Present

Fox Forum, FoxNews.com, “Why god is Dead at the Supreme Court” , 5/13/10

Lars Larson Show (Compass Media), Elena Kagan and a Protestant-Free Court, 5/11/10

WFTL Morning News with Russ Morley (Southern Florida), National Day of Prayer 5/6/10

Lars Larson Show, Former President Bill Clinton, the Tea Party, and freedom and
responsible discourse, 4/19/10

The Morning News, WFTL (South Florida), Christians Making Seders (scroll down to no. 24), 3/30/10

Beliefnet.com, How to Be Free: Passover Lessons (10 Tips from Brad Hirschfield), 3/25/10

The Busted Halo, Sirius XM Radio, Passover/Easter, 3/24/10

The Al Gainey Show, WDUN (Northern Georgia), "Under God", 3/22/10

Politics Daily, "Under God", 3/20/10

Aaron in the Afternoons, KLFD (St. Cloud, MN), Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on “Under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance, 3/16/10

Blog News Web, God, History And The Texas Public Schools: A Debate That Impacts All Of Us, 3/12/10

The Morning Show with Russ Morley, (WFTL, Miami), The Academy Awards and our National Obsession with Celebrities (Click on no. 16), 3/8/10

The Huffington Post, Purim, 2/27/10

The Al Gainey Show, WDUN (Northern GA), CPAC Conference - Young people who are conservative seem less attached to some social issues than their older religious counterparts, 2/26/10

Andrew Sullivan, The Daily Dish, 2/25/10

The God Show, KTAR (Phoenix), Sacred Super Bowl Sunday, 2/7/10

Florida Times Union, A rabbi and a preacher hold a pulpit swap, 2/5/10

The Lars Larson Show, Compass Media Networks, Sacred Super Bowl Sunday, 2/5/10

The Morning Show with Russ Morley, WFTL (Miami), Sacred Super Bowl Sunday, 2/4/10

NY Jewish Week, Voodoo Dialogue, 2/3/10

Feb 2010 - Present

The Mike Newcomb Show, KPHX (Phoenix), Technology’s Impact on Religion, 5/6/10

At Issue With Ben Merens, WPR, Holocaust memory: How do we remember when the survivors are gone?, 4/20/10

The Mike Newcomb Show, KPHX (Phoenix), Tax Day and people’s distrust of the government, (interview begins half way in), 4/15/10

The Lars Larson Show, Compass Media Networks, Paying Taxes: Toxic or Transformative?, 4/15/10

The Mike Newcomb Show, KPHX (Phoenix), Paying Taxes: Toxic or Transformative?, 4/15/10

Aaron in the Afternoon, KLFD, St. Cloud, MN, Paying Taxes: Toxic or Transformative?, 4/14/10

What’s Cookin’ Today with Erik and Jack, Cable Radio Network, Paying Taxes: Toxic or Transformative?, 4/14/10

State of Belief, Air America, Paying Taxes: Toxic or Transformative?, (From 10:12-17:14), 4/10-11/10

Huffington Post, Religion: Nothing More than Politics in Drag, 4/7/10

Religious Themes in Film at the Hudson Union Society, "Harold Ramis talks about the hunger for wisdom in film, and refers to his ‘favorite Rabbi’, Rabbi Irwin Kula..." 4/7/10

BroadwayWorld.com, Broadway's Next Fall, 3/19/10

The Huffington Post, More Than Our Beliefs, 3/18/10

“God Talk,” A Segment on the Fox News web show, “The Strategy Room,” 2/26/10

The Forward, Being Jewish in NY, 2/17/10

Politics Daily, Is Obama Appointee Harry Knox an 'Anti-Catholic Bigot'? , 2/12/10

The Chicago Tribune, Chicago Rabbi creating a pluralist community in Israel, 2/10/10

Erik and Jack Attack, Cable Radio Network, Valentine’s Day - (Tuesday, Time code: 19:47-23:34), 2/9/10

Aaron in the Afternoon, KLFD, (ST. Cloud, MN), Valentine’s Day, 2/9/10

NY Jewish Week, Voodoo Dialogue, 2/3/10

FoxNews.com “Strategy Room”, Relationships and Valentine’s Day, 2/1/10