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Wednesday, January 28 2015

  • Cleaning Up After The Storm; NYC's Laundry; Sex and Google January 28, 2015

    There are questions about the handling of the storm.&nbsp;Plus: we follow up on gentrification and laundromats; what happens when you Google sex; and a foreign affairs news round-up.&nbsp; (episode)

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    • Is 'Daesh' a Better Name for ISIS? January 28, 2015

      Some US officials are using the word "daesh" to refer to ISIS because it separates the group&nbsp;from a claim on Islam (and because they hate it). Muslim listeners&nbsp;weighed in&nbsp;on the name.

    • A Political Storm, Maybe January 28, 2015

      Was it really necessary to shut down the subway ahead of the blizzard-turned-snowstorm? We look at what's perhaps becoming a trend of one-upmanship by Gov. Cuomo towards Mayor de Blasio.

    • What Happens When You Google Sex January 28, 2015

      According to an article in the New York Times, men and women both search for answers about the male sex organ, but the questions asked reflect nearly opposite concerns.&nbsp;

    • The Originator of Gaia Theory January 28, 2015

      We speak with the chemist James Lovelock, who first came up with the Gaia&nbsp;hypothesis that the Earth is a self-regulating system.&nbsp;

    • Following Up: Are Laundromats Disappearing? January 28, 2015

      Some people are finding a&nbsp;laundromat scarcity in neighborhoods with wealthier residents. For others, gentrification is bringing more laundromats. How does your neighborhood wash?