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Cross Currents dives into a broad range of national and world topics, with influential guests and thought leaders from media, politics, business, academia, NGOs and beyond. Host Scott Widmeyer has been in the communications field for four decades-- he has advised presidents, governors, CEOs and leaders of major foundations and companies. His show, Cross Currents, is a weekly public affairs and lifestyle program produced by Nantucket's own WNCK 89.5 FM.
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VOTE: The 2020 Election from 2020-10-31T13:30:15
Welcome back to Cross Currents! This is the final episode of our fourth season, and we have one message to share: VOTE. Joining Scott and Maura Flynn today are guests Barry Chaiken, Lenny Steinhorn...
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Making America Read Again from 2020-10-17T13:30:11
On the show this week, it's all about disrupting media-- from fake news to political legacies, and what's critical to know as you cast a ballot.
Featuring authors Cindy Otis and Jonatha...
Coronavirus, Chaos and Conversation from 2020-10-10T13:30:14
This week on NPR Cross Currents, we're joined by writers Jonathan Alter and Crocker Snow Jr., featuring reading recommendations from Tim Ehrenberg and a story on artist Robert Villamagna's COVID-19...
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COVID-19, Debates and Voting with Guests John Dean and Angela Mayfield from 2020-10-03T13:30:10
What's on the agenda today? President Donald Trump was taken to Walter Reed on Friday for coronavirus treatment, joining over 7 million Americans who've been infected so far.
Candidate ...
Remembering RBG As The Election Looms Ahead from 2020-09-26T13:30:09
This week on Cross Currents, Scott is joined by writer, lecturer and former Nixon White House counsel John Dean; his latest book, Authoritarian Nightmare: Trump and His Followers, was released last...
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Meditation, Mantras and Music: Breaking the Stress Cycle from 2020-09-19T13:30:09
This weekend on NPR Cross Currents, we're joined by musical duo Junelle and Abe Kunin to talk about their latest project with the Dalai Lama, public health expert Dr. Chris Martin and Sue O'Connell...
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Disrupting Healthcare, Finance - Labor Day Weekend 2020 from 2020-09-05T13:30:18
Happy Labor Day weekend, listeners! Cross Currents is back this week to talk about the pandemic as we begin month six of our heavily-disrupted new day-to-day normal. Joining us today are Dr. Barry ...
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RNC, Back to School in 2020 from 2020-08-29T13:30:11
Summer is quickly winding down as students begin the next school year, however complicated, and this week we're wrapping up coverage on the political conventions that kick the 2020 campaigns into h...
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One Convention Down, One To Go from 2020-08-22T13:30:11
We're halfway through the 2020 Democratic/Republican conventions, and this week on Cross Currents we're joined by two experts to help us unpack-- Frank Fahrenkopf, chairman of the Republican Nation...
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Deeper Discourse: Elections, Economics and Equity from 2020-08-15T13:14:54
What's the word on Washington, D.C. streets ahead of the 2020 election? Could UBI help rebuild Appalachia? What books on race should top your list?
Today on NPR Cross Currents we're joi...
Six Months In: Challenges, Cures and Culture from 2020-08-08T13:31:15
We’re talking about the next step of the pandemic, WW2-era child refugees and a look inside the White House— new episode, streaming now with
* Sally Susman, Pfizer Executive Vice Presid...
Supporting The Arts&Creativity Through COVID-19 from 2020-08-01T13:30:04
There are five months left in the year and less than 100 days until the election. This week we're talking about representation, supporting creativity and First Lady Melania Trump with guests
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Disrupting Norms: Trauma, Aviation and Social Media from 2020-07-25T13:30:04
Today we welcome to the show Karen Gross, author of the new book Trauma Doesn't Stop at the School Door; Kenny Dichter, aviation entrepreneur; and Helen Bouygues of the Reboot Foundation. Tune in, ...
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Summer's Pandemic Pulse Check from 2020-07-18T13:30:12
Tune in! We're talking Canada, voting, literature, healthcare and beyond with guests Paul Frazier, Peter Loge, Bruce Bond, Sue O'Connell and Thomas Koulopoulos-- along with, as always, great music ...
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Deeper Discourse: The Search For Common Ground from 2020-07-11T13:30:11
This week on NPR Cross Currents we're focusing on civil discourse, corporate welfare, recent environmental happenings and mixing politics with spirituality-- with guests Peter Loge, Bruce Bond, Lis...
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July 4: A Complicated Holiday from 2020-07-04T13:31:07
In prime 2020 fashion, Independence Day has the country reflecting on patriotism through unparalleled unrest. Our guests are pushing the conversation forward: Luke Frazier, Nikki Fleming, Linda Seg...
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Celebrating This Historic Pride Month from 2020-06-27T13:30:09
Listen in as we dive into Pride 2020 with policymakers, cultural trailblazers and leaders of the LGBTQIA+ community who are paving the way to inclusivity. This week the NPR Cross Currents team is j...
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Caring for Children Through COVID-19: Experts Weigh In from 2020-06-20T13:30:09
This week on NPR Cross Currents, we're tackling how the pandemic is affecting families with guests Dr. Phil Fisher, Anne-Marie Phelan, Frank Sesno, Lenny Steinhorn and Richard Rothstein. We're also...
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#BlackLivesMatter: Standing Together to Demand and Enact Progress from 2020-06-13T13:55:18
This week on Cross Currents we hear from leaders on the front lines of civil discourse in America. We hope the show and our guests cast new light on the darkness of the current hour through enduran...
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2020 Brings Surge of Change for America from 2020-06-06T13:30:20
There's a lot going on in our world. We're chiming in. NPR Cross Currents is back for season four-- with twice the episode length, more in-depth coverage than ever, incredible guest hosts, collabor...
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NPR Cross Currents in 2020: Q/A with Host Scott Widmeyer from 2020-06-04T16:59:57
Filled with new segments, guest hosts, collaborations and more, this season of Cross Currents has quite a few new ventures in store. Tune in for Scott's insight on all that's new before season four...
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SEASON 4 TRAILER: Welcome Back to Cross Currents! from 2020-05-29T16:15:43
Our fourth season of Cross Currents is premiering next Saturday, June 6. Tune in this week for a Q&A with host Scott Widmeyer as he dives into what's new for 2020-- guest hosts, new segments,
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Doing the Lord's Work in Africa--Vanessa Kerry and Seed Global Health from 2019-10-16T21:55:42
Six Sub-Saharan nations in Africa are benefiting from the work of one US-based NGO, Seed Global Health. This part of the world--dealing with the worst diseases-- faces severe shortages of health ca...
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Health Disparities Are Real for Black Americans from 2019-10-08T21:00:23
Some might look at this problem as Mission: Impossible. Not so, however, for the National Black Leadership Commission on Health when it comes to tackling the huge disparities that continue to exis...
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Our Health System in Transition--Self-Care New Mantra from 2019-09-30T11:51:18
"Health care as we know it won't exist" in the near future, says pharma exec Ian Marks. He points to new consumer-driven movement called self-care that will be transformative. Learn more in this ...
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Still Time To Take Action! Climate Change and Our Islands from 2019-09-15T17:49:13
The U.S. is a nation of islands--from Puerto Rico to Guam to Nantucket and more. But, the fate of these islands and the millions who live on them is at risk because of climate change. Think risin...
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National Presbyterian Church Confronts Head-on America's Obsession Around Guns from 2019-09-08T23:51:55
What's the answer to America's obsession with guns? Will Congress take action when it returns this month in response to multiple mass shootings over the summer in Texas, Ohio and California? Lear...
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6 Huge Questions We All Should Ponder Heading Into Fall 2019 from 2019-09-02T14:23:09
The turn from summer to fall, in many ways is a call to get serious again. Time for thinking about the future? To consider how each one of us can make a difference. Cross Currents host Scott Widm...
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How Music is Transforming One Young Woman's Life from 2019-09-01T21:16:37
This NPR Nantucket Cross Currents segment is about teenager Charlotte Weinstein and her passion for music. Her musical journey began at age 5, and now at age 15, she has transformed into an accompl...
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The Trade War, Guns and 2020 Elections Loom Large This Fall in DC from 2019-08-30T21:24:38
The trade battle between President Trump and China looms large as the US heads into the Labor Day holiday. Plus, Congress will return soon. Will they take up gun legislation or will status quo co...
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Delacey: A New Star Is Born from 2019-08-26T01:29:21
We sit down with young recording sensation Delacey who talks about her new stardom as a singer with three new hit singles in 2019. First a writer and now a singer, Delacey says she's committed to ...
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Celebrating 50 Years of Woodstock: Its Magic and Impact on the World from 2019-08-16T13:24:53
50 years ago this weekend, nearly a half million people descended on Max Yasgur's farm in the Catskills to celebrate peace, love and togetherness. Woodstock 1969 was a turning point in music and in...
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The Trump Circus, Maddening Battle Among Dems&Calling Out Pro-Trump Corporate Elite from 2019-08-10T14:48:09
We sit down with two of America's top journalists--the New Yorker's Susan Glasser and Peter Baker from NY Times to unravel a maddening period in the Trump America that we live in. From mass shootin...
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Bringing Light, Not Heat to Public Discourse from 2019-08-05T18:06:31
Anger, hate and a general disconnect from society seems to pervade our everyday lives more and more. We saw it this weekend in Dayton and El Paso. We hear it in statements from our elected leaders...
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Shades of Kennedy vs Carter Fight Evident in 2020 Democratic Battle from 2019-08-01T20:34:16
What is the future for the Democrats? As we watch 2020 unfold, things are getting ugly among the multitude of candidates. Who prevails? Left vs right vs center? Many see shades of what tore the pa...
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Leading Economist Blasts Top-Down Economy and FED Plans for Lower Interest Rates from 2019-07-28T23:01:07
Macroeconomist David Smick has a lot to say about the US and global economy. First, the top-down Wall Street driven economy is leaving many behind and fueling cycle of hate and a feeling of humilia...
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Music Man Charles Goldstuck and his posse of talent from JLo to Big Boi from 2019-07-20T17:38:44
My interview with music entrepreneur Charles Goldstuck looks at the future of the industry and we talk about his rise to fame; leaving South Africa for the US. And how he started his career with i...
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Epidemic in Health: Race to Conquer Superbugs from 2019-07-07T13:50:26
Each year, the presence of a superbug contributes to the deaths of 20,000 Americans because the infection is so powerful that it's antibiotic-resistant. How is this happening? What is modern medi...
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50 Years Later--World Pride 2019; Solid Progress Along with Setbacks from 2019-06-27T22:55:48
The 1969 Stonewall uprisings are being marked this weekend at World Pride 2019 in NYC. That event, 50 years ago, unleashed an entire movement to bring equality to the LGBTQ community. Significant ...
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Turning the Tide of Cancer's Curse from 2019-06-18T18:16:28
Nearly 2 million Americans annually are diagnosed with cancer. With immunotherapy, there's new hope in the race to cure cancer. Learn more in my interview with NY Times best-selling author Charles...
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Political Chaos and Media Madness from 2019-06-01T14:15:54
Frank Sesno, former CNN DC bureau chief and White House correspondent, sits down with us for an informative chat around the chaos that engulfs the White House and Congress. Sesno, now head of the ...
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How Summer is Done in Two Cool East Coast Towns from 2019-05-25T18:52:28
From the NY Times to CNN to Conde Nast and the Washington Post, two towns--Shepherdstown WV and Nantucket MA--are regularly hailed as summer holiday spots. For the arts, it's Shepherdstown and its...
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Arne Duncan On Schools, Teachers, Unions, Gangs, Economy, Politics&More from 2018-10-22T17:00:49
Former US Secretary of Ed Arne Duncan talks candidly on how US schools are doing, the wave of crime hitting cities like Chicago and he underscores the importance of education for everyone. Plus h...
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Hillbilly Elegy's JD Vance Challenged in New Book on Appalachia from 2018-10-13T16:14:21
Writer/historian Elizabeth Catte has her own interpretation of what's going on in Appalachia today and it's far different from the total gloom perspective laid out by J.D. Vance in his book, "Hillb...
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The West Wingers/Obama Style; Yes We Still Can! from 2018-10-12T22:12:58
Former president Obama led the "Yes, We Can" charge with his candidacy in 2008 in contrast to the current president's "Make America Great Again." We sit down with Gautam Raghavan to talk about the...
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2 wise women and their books on living life to the fullest even in dark times from 2018-10-08T15:12:56
Anne Goodwin and Ella Wall Prichard are two amazing women. Listen to my show and come away relaxed and fulfilled. Anne, in her book, Come to the Lake, teaches us to disconnect and relax. Ella, i...
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US company pays it forward around education from 2018-10-01T22:08:09
We know IBM for its 100-plus year legacy around data and innovation. That legacy extends deep into American education with the role they play around teaching, P-Tech high schools and trying to clo...
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Move Over Me Too? Did You Know We Have A Boy Crisis? from 2018-09-15T15:08:33
There's been lots of great focus on how women are the prime victims of sexual harassment, but little has been heard about the crisis impacting boys in the US and globally. Our show today opens a wi...
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Thinking Careers? Never Too Early to Start from 2018-09-07T16:15:27
We talk with American Student Assistance president Jean Eddy and get her insight on higher ed and student debt. Plus, we look at ASA's new initiative to reach middle school students across the USA...
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AFT's Weingarten: Teacher Activism, Public Support--'Hope in Darkness' from 2018-08-31T13:26:24
Our back-to-school/Labor Day show features American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten. Wide-ranging discussion on unparalleled support for public school teachers, the Supreme Court...
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A Rough and Tumble Week for Trump--What's Next? Thoughts on midterms, foreign policy from 2018-08-25T14:46:13
With the Paul Manafort guilty verdict and Michael Cohen's guilty plea, President Trump faced one of his toughest weeks since taking office. What's ahead? How does he hold his base and/or grow it ...
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The Media: Public Good or Enemy of the People? from 2018-08-18T19:23:44
President Trump's tirades against the media may be rallying his followers as he labels the press "the enemy of the people," but much of US opinion goes other way. We interview two leading US journ...
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The Media: A Public Good or Enemy of the People? from 2018-08-18T18:20:58
As President Trump continues to attack media as "enemy of the people," we sat down and talked with two top journalists--Peter Baker, chief White House correspondent/NY Times, and Susan Glasser, col...
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Legalizing marijuana for commercial and medical use. The pros and cons. from 2018-08-11T12:35:02
The march to make marijuana legal in many states is underway. But, the debate continues on whether this is medically sound and practical. We interview proponent Matt Simon from the Marijuana Poli...
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Exploring Our Environment: A Look at Disease, Genetics, and Climate Change from 2018-08-06T15:25:38
Today we are more aware than ever that our environment is changing, but what happens if we intentionally alter it? MIT’s Kevin Esvelt joins Cross Currents to discuss how he and the Sculpting Evolu...
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Bottom-Up: Using Research and Attitude to Take Control of Your Health and Finances from 2018-07-30T15:01:56
30 million Americans deal with diabetes on a regular basis, and 60% of those people are taking statin drugs. Dr. Peter Toth startled many with research revealing that diabetes patients with high t...
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Attitude in America: How a Forgotten Main Street Is Influencing Our Economy from 2018-07-20T15:06:43
The 2016 presidential election saw the rise of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders - a political backlash brought on by “main street” America feeling forgotten in our world of corporate capitalism. Da...
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The State of Our States: Where Our Administration, Supreme Court, and Middle Class Stand Today from 2018-07-13T18:22:51
Connecticut Governor Dan Malloy returns to Cross Currents to discuss the state of our states leading up to November's midterm elections. We dive into the administration, the new Supreme Court nomi...
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242 Years of Problem Solving in America: A look at the debt, the administration, and where we are now from 2018-06-28T14:25:12
As the 4th of July approaches, Cross Currents looks at the state of America today, 242 years after its inception. Co-chair of the Problem Solvers Caucus, Congressman Tom Reed (R-NY) offers his take...
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Pride: A look at elections, marches, and community 50 years after Stonewall from 2018-06-14T20:13:02
On this episode of Cross Currents, we turn our attention to issues impacting the broader gay community 50 years after the Stonewall Riots. We talk with former Houston Mayor and the President/CEO o...
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Bursting a media bubble: unique summer reporting project linking WVU-GW comms students from 2018-06-07T20:57:03
This summer, three students from WVU’s Reed College of Media and three students from GW’s School of Media and Public Affairs are teaming up for an indepth reporting project to assess the Atlantic C...
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Helping take the loneliness out of cancer from 2018-05-30T20:41:25
Cancer is that dreaded 6-letter word that none of us likes to hear. But, thanks to Belong, the world's fastest growing cancer patient/caregiver social network, and its partner, the American Cancer ...
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State of our States: Iowa Leads Pack, LA Last from 2018-05-22T20:05:06
CrossCurrents looks at how our states are doing. We talk with US News Editor Brian Kelly and learn how Iowa climbed 5 notches to #1 State this year as MA lost its top rank (2017) and fell 7 spots....
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The Male Assault on Women--when will it stop? from 2018-05-10T18:37
#MeToo movement is unleashing a widespread global revolution of women speaking out. All of this is happening when more and more high-powered men are accused of sexual harassment. Hear from an ex...
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Drones are coming to your community from 2018-04-30T21:30
Learn more on US DOT Drone innovation zones and how they will impact your community. They'll impact health, transportation, aerospace, delivery, and innovation. Drone expert Mark Ryan tells us ...
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As the world turns--Populism is at play and Democracy erodes? from 2018-02-09T22:42
Our guest is Barnard College professor Sheri Berman, a renowned expert on how political movements are shaping our world in the 21st century. Berman discusses how populism is playing out on our soi...
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The Corporatization of US Health Care from 2017-12-09T22:10
Cross Currents takes a close look at how a leading West Coast doctor is a huge advocate for his patients. Dr. Ramin Javahery, chief of neurosurgery at Long Beach Memorial Med Center, speaks out on ...
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These magic capsules could be harmful to your hearth health from 2017-12-01T22:39
Dr. R. Preston Mason talks with us about his research presented to AHA around over-the-counter (non-FDA approved) fish oil supplements that contain mercury, are high in saturated fats and sugar, ra...
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