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A community of communities ?
This may surprise you but we’re always thinking of ways to make WHYS better, more effective and truly reflective of your views and opinions. It’s right that we are in a state of permanent evolution,...
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Media watch
LATEST : we’ll be discussing this on today’s show. I watched one British network last night who had their two main reporters with the anchor at the end and were told “well done and thanks” for covering...
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The Thinkers..
On the left Professor Michael Sandel , below philosopher and “digital guru” Jaron Lanier. Both fascinating and original thinkers, writers and broadcasters, and both soon to be guests on WHYS....
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A dog’s breakfast..
There are reports the Chinese are to take dogs (and cats) off their menus. The regulations – if they are approved – have been 11 years in the making and anyone eating pets could face 15 days in jail....
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“Natural law ” ? or the law of the land ?
UPDATE : Peter (Dobbie) here with news of Europe Today on air 1700 GMT. Following on from the post below I wanted to let you know we’re discussing this news story on the show tonight as well. We’ve...
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On-Air : have you lost your faith in the Japan “brand” ?
Toyota president Akio Toyoda will be up in front of U.S politicians later today to talk about his firm’s safety problems. We’ve discussed Toyota’s woes on this programme before but we’re seeing...
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On air: Four questions from Michael Sandel
Our special guest on today’s show -presented from Cornwall - is Harvard Professor and Reith Lecturer Michael Sandel. Here’s a few questions he’s putting to you : Do you think the market should decide...
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Keith Alexander RIP
My second job in radio was as Sports Editor at Hereward Radio in Peterborough, eastern England. One of my jobs was to present and produce the Friday preview show and my weekly guest to look at the...
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On air: Is Happiness a natural state ?
….and therefore if you aren’t happy, then you’re ill ? Here’s an article that has got a lot of people talking from the New Yorker. Louis Menand reviews a couple of new books which deal with the subject...
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On air: Lubna finishes medical school
On WHYS we’ve been following Lubna throughout her medical training- and next Thursday she reaches an important milestone. here’s the e-mail she sent us, which she has given us permission to reproduce...
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