http://weekendamerica.publicradio.org/archive/author_archive.php?aut_id=30238 en-us Copyright 2009 American Public Media Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:05:55 -0600 The volatility in the market in the last few months can't all be blamed on what's happening to the economy. Also to blame: margin calls. As part of our "Marketplace Decoder" series, Bill Radke explains what those are. http://weekendamerica.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/11/06/margin_calls/ Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:16:57 -0600 It's time to listen to your weekend soundtrack. The songs that bridge the gap from Friday to Monday. Our latest story comes from our engineer and Ironman Triathlete Tim Bomba. Tim lives in Los Angeles, and he told us that his weekend soundtrack is "Shotgun" by Junior Walker. He spoke with Bill Radke. http://weekendamerica.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/09/13/weekend_soundtrack_tbomba/ Sat, 13 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Republican John McCain has chosen as his running mate Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. Is that Good News, Bad News or No News? http://weekendamerica.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/08/30/gnbnnn/ Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Researchers report that dogs are learning ethics from people. They've acquired an awareness of fair play and a distaste for foul play. Is this Good News, Bad News or No News? http://weekendamerica.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/08/23/gnbnnn/ Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Right now, I'm spending them packing up my stuff, getting ready to move with my family to Mexico, which is kind of scary. So this song puts me in a good mood and gets me motivated to actually pack my stuff and get ready and be happy about it. It's such a happy, dancey song. http://weekendamerica.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/08/16/soundtrack/ Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 As Russian tanks rumble down the streets of Georgia, the Bush administration has pledged its unwavering support to the former Soviet republic. The United States has airlifted Georgian troops from Iraq back to their home, while providing the Georgian military with training and equipment. Does this loyalty seem like Good News, Bad News or No News? http://weekendamerica.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/08/16/gnbnnn/ Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 In this latest installment of his series, "Bill's Values", Bill Radke speaks to writer Susan Linn and film critic Richard Schickel about aggressive marketing that targets children and can inhibit their natural tendencies for make-believe. http://weekendamerica.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/08/02/bills_values/ Sat, 02 Aug 2008 00:04:20 -0500 There are a lot of popular conceptions about how to spot a liar: are they talking too fast; do they avert their eyes; did their hand go up to their mouth? How accurate are these popular ideas? http://weekendamerica.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/08/02/tsa/ Sat, 02 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 John McCain aired a TV ad comparing Barack Obama to Paris Hilton and Britney Spears. ("He's the biggest celebrity in the world, but is he ready to lead?") Is this campaign tactic Good News, Bad News or No News? http://weekendamerica.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/08/02/gnbnnn/ Sat, 02 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500 Congress is passing a bill to help homeowners facing foreclosure and to shore up struggling mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. President Bush doesn't love it but he won't veto it. Is the bill Good News, Bad News or No News? http://weekendamerica.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/07/26/gnbnnn/ Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0500 "Individualism is great but at the same time, it consumes a tremendous amount of resources. We all understand the value of having our own car, but when gas is costing $4.50-$4.60 per gallon and likely to go up, people have an incentive to rethink some of these ideas." http://weekendamerica.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/07/19/econcomm/ Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:29:45 -0500 Do you agree with our panel of experts on what was good, bad and no news this week? http://weekendamerica.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/07/19/gnbnnn/ Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:10:17 -0500