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Contemporary American rock musician and singer-songwriter Willy Porter stopped by WDIY with vocalist Carmen Nickerson to talk about what public radio means to them, and to play a couple of songs, as part of our Public Radio Music Month celebration.

Join host Laurie A. Siebert, CPA, CFP(r) , explores the tax season aftermath and financial planning favorites on the next program.

When you think of all the advances made since 1963, we tend to remember all the positive changes in technology, transportation, research…but what about advances for the people that help make that occur.  Fifty years ago Betty Freidan published the Feminine Mystic and Congress passed the Equal Pay Act. Join host Sally Handlon on this week’s show as she explores the pay equity issue with Stephanie Hnatiw, Executive Direction of the YWCA of Bethlehem, Toni Hoffman, co-chair, Easton AAUW and Chet Mostellar, president Mostellar & Associates.

On the next Galactic Travels, the month-long Special Focus on Ken Elkinson concludes.  The Featured CD at Midnight will be Music for Telecommuting Volumes 1 - 2, from August Sun Productions.

In this week’s program host Eleanor Bobrow talks with Dr. Veronique Valliere, Psy. D., about what we as parents, need to do in order to protect our children, and our selves, from abusive relationships.

Host Silagh White talks with Patrick Brogan from ArtsQuest about the upcoming RiverJazz Festival, happening throughout the month of May at the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks. The festival, featuring everything from bebop and swing to cool jazz and free improvisation, showcases national touring acts and some of the best jazz performers from the Lehigh Valley. 

Host Bill Dautremont-Smith talks with Dr. Bruce Whitehouse, who teaches Anthropology and Global Studies at Lehigh University, about his recent book “Migrants and Strangers in an African City”, listed as among the best overlooked books of 2012, and his blog “Bridges from Bamako” providing insightful analysis of the current situation in Mali. 

Join host Laurie A. Siebert, CPA,CFP(r), AEP(r) and her guests, attorneys Nancy Wallitsch and  Abele Iacobelli as they discuss a "green divorce;” conserving your energy and financial resources including property distribution and child support. (Original air date April 10, 2013.)

On the next Galactic Travels, the month-long Special Focus on Ken Elkinson continues.  The Featured CD at Midnight will be Music for Commuting Volumes 5 - 6, from August Sun Productions.