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Apr 25, 2015

Robin's questions to candidates, commentary on the Pulitzers, and ending fossil fuels. Guests: Vanessa K. De Luca on Essence's "Black Women at Work" survey; Jessica Greer Morris' Girl Be Heard Theater; Yael Marom on "Local Call," a new media push for peace in Israel-Palestine.

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Apr 18, 2015

Robin on Hillary’s critics. Guests for Poetry Month: Sue Leonard, editor of Persimmon Tree; Geneva Overholser on the Academy of American Poets; and Robin reads work by Stevie Smith, Leslie Silko, Isel Rivero, Suheir Hammad, Irena Klepfisz, Toi Derricote, and Shirley Geok–Lin Lim.

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Apr 11, 2015

Robin on the rise of feminism in China and a recluse Gazan artist. Guests: Veronica Todaro on women and Parkinson's Disease; singing trio "Betty" and their activism; Chinese feminist and scholar Wu Qing on her work for rural women's rights in China. Also: News You Can Use.

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Apr 4, 2015

Robin comments on the breast-milk industry, Angelina Jolie's menopause, and Ohio state Rep. Teresa Fedor's courage. Guests: Pramila Jayapal, first South Asian American woman Washington state legislator; Bonnie Dow on media vs. feminism; veteran activist Cora Weiss on peace.

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