NPR Cross Currents

Public affairs show by @SWidmeyer produced by Nantucket @NPR, WNCK 89.5 FM. Season 4’s on air now!

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Did you catch the clip from VOTE by @TaNishaFordham that played at the end of this week’s episode?
It’s a powerful and moving piece from an incredibly talented team.

Watch the full performance here: https://t.co/EpVRGrAZzS

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📣 New Podcast! "VOTE: The 2020 Election" on @Spreaker #americana #biden2020 #commentary #covid19 #election #media #nantucket #news #politics #trump2020 #vote https://t.co/p9W3L8Ye3u

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Are you watching? #Debates2020 #Debatenight

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This week's show is all about disrupting media-- from fake news to political legacies, and what's critical to know as you cast a ballot. Ft. authors @CindyOtis_ and @jonathonalter & a segment from Inside Appalachia by @wvpublic to celebrate Indigenous Peoples' Day. @FierceReads

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📣 New Podcast! "Making America Read Again" on @Spreaker #appalachia #bookrecs #commentary #covid19 #election #ipd2020 #media #nantucket #news #nprpolitics #politics https://t.co/HWQU4UM6fW

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We're out with more book recs tomorrow-- streaming wherever you like to listen at 9:30 a.m. sharp! Before then, catch up on @TimTalksBooks latest favorites on last week's episode: Coronavirus, Chaos and Conversation. #Nantucket @NantucketBooks @swidmeyer @FinnPartners @ACKHistory

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NOW STREAMING! This week, we're joined by writers Jonathan Alter and Crocker Snow Jr., featuring reading recs from Tim Ehrenberg and a story on artist Robert Villamagna's COVID-19 recovery. @swidmeyer @Appalachia100 @AmericanPopsOrchestra @jonathanalter @ackhistory

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📣 New Podcast! "Coronavirus, Chaos and Conversation" on @Spreaker #100days #americana #appalachia #bookrecs #commentary #covid19 #election #media #nantucket #news #politics https://t.co/op9aAEkWXD

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This 🐱 absolutely stole the show. Have you made your voting plan yet? We’re less than a month out! #VPDebate

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📣 New Podcast! "COVID-19, Debates and Voting with Guests John Dean and Angela Mayfield" on @Spreaker #johnwdean #pinkroctopus #swidmeyer #americana #biden #commentary #coronavirus #debate2020 #georgia #media #nantucket #news #trump #washington https://t.co/Wl9sCSFuDw

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30 mins until our new episode w @swidmeyer @pinkroctopus @JohnWDean and @senatormaura airs.

You can listen to '70s feminist anthem #IAmWoman from Helen Reddy just about nine times between now and then to celebrate her legacy!

Search NPR Cross Currents wherever you stream. 🌊

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We’re just about 30 minutes out— are you watching the #Debates2020 out of Cleveland tonight? Reply below w/ all thoughts.

And we can all wish our beloved host @swidmeyer a happy birthday, too! 🎈

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— @nprcrosscurrent sat down with none other than @JohnWDean to talk about his latest book, Authoritarian Nightmare: Trump and His Followers.

John Dean's unabated criticism of Trump and his base is worth listening to. Listen to the full interview ↓ https://t.co/qYNp6KpO32

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In our episode streaming and airing TODAY, we're talking about the justice system, former #Nixon counsel John Dean and the life & legacy of #RBG. (Scott said it may be the best episode yet.)

Link's in bio. Stream/download it now! #RipRBG #Politics #Commentary #News @JohnWDean

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📣 New Podcast! "Remembering RBG As The Election Looms Ahead" on @Spreaker #commentary #covid19 #feminism #johndean #media #nantucket #news #politics #rbg https://t.co/6rq8fprMsU

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It’s officially fall, y’all.

Tomorrow we’re talking about the justice system but you can calm down with His Holiness, @DalaiLama @InnerWorld, before then on last week’s episode. LINK IN BIO! #SayHerName #BlackLivesMatter #Nantucket

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📣 New Podcast! "Meditation, Mantras and Music: Breaking the Stress Cycle" on @Spreaker #bookrecs #commentary #covid19 #culture #dalailama #media #meditation #music #news https://t.co/PAdn32KxP1

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She’s been named one of @TIME Magazine's “Time 100” most influential people, ranked first in @WSJ “Women to Watch” list, and in 2009, was named the second most powerful woman just behind Angela Merkel by @Forbes.

Her full interview w/ @swidmeyer is here: https://t.co/pYDs3VGb2C

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Sheila Bair helped lead the U.S. government response to the 2008 financial crisis, and now she’s championing a new way for students to finance their degrees through income share agreements.

Listen as @SheilaBair2013 explains what exactly that means below!