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Guest host: Matthew Felling
They're the adolescent distractions of the digital era -- the video games, cell phones and websites that keep your child glued to a screen. They're also the channels through which marketers reach young consumers, selling them everything from clothing to potato chips. Tech Tuesday explores the idea of children as savvy consumers, and whether there's anything parents can do to protect their kids from marketing messages.
Kathryn Montgomery, Professor, School of Communication at American University; Author, "Generation Digital: Politics, Commerce, and Childhood in the Age of the Internet" (MIT Press)
Guest host: Matthew Felling
Religion has always played an important role in American public life. But our views towards religion are constantly changing. Americans are marrying across-faiths, gravitating towards new teachings, and in-some cases leaving religious institutions altogether. We explore trends in faith and community, in our region and across the U.S.
John Green, Senior Fellow in Religion and American Politics, Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life
Guest host: Matthew Felling
She was a unemployed single mother living off credit when she wrote her first book. Today, she's a New York Times bestselling author of page-turning thrillers and a columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Mystery writer Lisa Scottoline talks about the writing process, getting published, portraying strong women, and helping lawyers rethink concepts of justice.
Lisa Scottoline, Author of "Lady Killer" (Harper Collins); and Chick Wit columnist, The Philadelphia Inquirer;
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