http://www.wknc.org/podcasts/ftr/ Failure to Refrain is a weekly one hour public affairs program centered on economics and its impact on politics, law, philosophy and other areas of interest. The program seeks to increase the frequency and quality of public debates on the N.C. State campus and in Raleigh. Listen to the show live Wednesdays 7-8 p.m. on WKNC 88.1 FM anywhere in Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill. You can also listen anywhere in the world from wknc.org. You can reach us live in studio by dialing 919-515-2400 or 919-860-0881. Reach us on AOL instant messenger screen name "failuretorefrain". Leave feedback at failuretorefrain@gmail.com. Podcast Generator 0.96 - podcastgen.sourceforge.net Fri, 4 Apr 2008 09:06:50 -0400 EN Copyright 2008, N.C. State Student Media Hourly program about economic issues. Jeff Horn no Copyright 2008, N.C. State Student Mediaeconomics,business,college,WKNC,KNC,88,1,NCSU,North,Carolina,State,UniversityEducation/Educational TechnologyBusiness/Business NewsNews & Politicsfailuretorefrain@gmail.comJeff Horneconomics,business,college,WKNC,KNC,88,1,NCSU,North,Carolina,State,UniversityHourly program about economic issues. To discuss severe weather safety, as well as other weather topics, we have Dr. Gary Lackmann, associate meteorology professor here at North Carolina State University. The tornado that ripped through downtown Atlanta on March 14th was a sign that severe weather season is here throughout the Southeast U.S. To discuss this, as well as other weather topics, we have Dr. Gary Lackmann, associate meteorology professor here at North Carolina State University. Dr. Lackmann has taught undergraduate and graduate meteorology courses here at State since 1999, after stops in New York, Canada, and Washington State. A prolific researcher, some of his current investigations deal with using computer models to improve the forecasting of severe storms, hurricanes, winter weather, and climate change. Tonight, we will discuss severe weather safety, try to debunk some common weather myths, and maybe even get a quick discussion on climate change. We look forward to hearing your comments and questions for Dr. Lackmann! To discuss severe weather safety, as well as other weather topics, we have Dr. Gary Lackmann, associate meteorology professor here at North Carolina State University.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FailureToRefrain/~4/TNE5XuWgSjA" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FailureToRefrain/~3/TNE5XuWgSjA/p.php http://www.wknc.org/podcasts/ftr/p.php?file=2008-03-26_mar19.mp3 failuretorefrain@gmail.com (Jeff Horn) John Boyer News, Opinion, Radio, Economics, Talk, Weather, Meteorologyno Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:36:14 -0400 http://www.wknc.org/podcasts/ftr/p.php?file=2008-03-26_mar19.mp3http://www.wknc.org/podcasts/ftr/media/2008-03-26_mar19.mp3 This week I will introduce a topic close to my heart, education. We'll likely talk a bit about Thomas Sowell's book, Inside American Education. We'll ask some important questions about American public education. This week I will introduce a topic close to my heart, education. We'll likely talk a bit about Thomas Sowell's book, Inside American Education. We'll ask some important questions about American public education, including: Is there anything wrong with our education? If so, who or what do we blame? What can be done about it? Why do our higher education institutions consistently beat out public K-12 institutions in quality? I'm sure most of you have had experience with public education, so call in and voice your own opinion. Those of you that went to other kinds of schools (private, charter, religious, home-school, etc.) call in and give us some contrast! John will attempt to deliver an uninterrupted newscast, which Nathan and I will ensure never comes to pass! Tune in for the hilarious top-of-the-hour banter at 7:00 PM. Tune in for the groovy and punky music I so often like to play. We're going to have fun this evening! This week I will introduce a topic close to my heart, education. We'll likely talk a bit about Thomas Sowell's book, Inside American Education. We'll ask some important questions about American public education.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FailureToRefrain/~4/2EkswaCED3Q" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FailureToRefrain/~3/2EkswaCED3Q/p.php http://www.wknc.org/podcasts/ftr/p.php?file=2008-03-12_mar12.mp3 failuretorefrain@gmail.com (Jeff Horn) Jeffrey Horn economics, news, talk, radio, opinionno Wed, 12 Mar 2008 21:02:20 -0400 http://www.wknc.org/podcasts/ftr/p.php?file=2008-03-12_mar12.mp3http://www.wknc.org/podcasts/ftr/media/2008-03-12_mar12.mp3 Dr. Steve Margolis will be joining us this evening to talk about these questions and help answer concerns you might have about going to graduate school. We'll discuss the difference between professional and academic degrees, as well as funding available. Hey loyal FTR followers! Thanks to all of our subscribers to our recent podcasts, we appreciate your support! Tonight's show will be focused on graduate school. Who should go? Why should one go? How much does it cost? What's the price? What's the process? Dr. Steve Margolis will be joining us this evening to talk about these questions and help answer concerns you might have about going to graduate school. We'll discuss the difference between professional and academic degrees, as well as funding available to candidates of each. We'll cover blog news like: "cell phones in Africa," "what do economists really know?," and "the gender wage gap as a choice." You'll also want to tune in to the top-of-the-hour banter around current events. John will give us a stellar newscast, which Nathan and I will proceed to interrupt until John throws up his hands in frustration. Weather and traffic (if there is any!), too. I'll play music tonight based on our guest's requests, but if you have any you can reach us in the usual manner below! Dr. Steve Margolis will be joining us this evening to talk about these questions and help answer concerns you might have about going to graduate school. We'll discuss the difference between professional and academic degrees, as well as funding available.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FailureToRefrain/~4/9g9eHikOl6c" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FailureToRefrain/~3/9g9eHikOl6c/p.php http://www.wknc.org/podcasts/ftr/p.php?file=2008-02-27_feb27.mp3 failuretorefrain@gmail.com (Jeff Horn) Jeffrey Horn economics, news, talk, radio, opinionno Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:58:17 -0500 http://www.wknc.org/podcasts/ftr/p.php?file=2008-02-27_feb27.mp3http://www.wknc.org/podcasts/ftr/media/2008-02-27_feb27.mp3 “Citizen journalism” as it is sometimes called, is an effective way for people with information to disseminate it and for anyone with an opinion to have it published. It can be good, bad, or ugly; but that's what we're here for! In light of the big game this evening against UNC, we realize most of you will be in your cars and unable or unwilling to call in for show on education. We figure you won't be in the car for the whole show either, so won't it be fun to offer you bite-sized pieces of news instead? John will attempt to deliver an entire newscast without interruption, but don't worry; Nathan and I would never let that happen. After checking in with John on current worldly affairs, we'll all examine some recent happenings in the blogosphere. “Citizen journalism” as it is sometimes called, is an effective way for people with information to disseminate it and for anyone with an opinion to have it published. It can be good, bad, or ugly; but that's what we're here for! Think of us as your “interest” filter. We read the crap so you don't have to. Visit our Tumblelog to read the better stories, and some that we don't cover during the news cast each week. It's like a private window into our crowded heads. Who knows what interesting things you'll stumble across? Due to recent issues finding the music in the studio that I want to play, I promise I'll play music. From artists. But that is all I can promise. Tune in for something funky for sure! “Citizen journalism” as it is sometimes called, is an effective way for people with information to disseminate it and for anyone with an opinion to have it published. It can be good, bad, or ugly; but that's what we're here for!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FailureToRefrain/~4/w5HCCFi3od0" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FailureToRefrain/~3/w5HCCFi3od0/p.php http://www.wknc.org/podcasts/ftr/p.php?file=2008-02-21_feb20_96kbps.mp3 failuretorefrain@gmail.com (Jeff Horn) Jeff Horn economics, news, opinion, talk, radiono Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.wknc.org/podcasts/ftr/p.php?file=2008-02-21_feb20_96kbps.mp3http://www.wknc.org/podcasts/ftr/media/2008-02-21_feb20_96kbps.mp3 Nathan, John, and I discussed the biases among native U.S. citizens toward immigrants. Nathan, John, and I discussed the biases among native U.S. citizens toward immigrants. We also talked a bit about the immigration process, and a caller pointed out some of the difficulties of the naturalization process. Nathan, John, and I discussed the biases among native U.S. citizens toward immigrants.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FailureToRefrain/~4/knxCM7S4r2o" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FailureToRefrain/~3/knxCM7S4r2o/p.php http://www.wknc.org/podcasts/ftr/p.php?file=2008-02-13_feb13.mp3 failuretorefrain@gmail.com (Jeff Horn) Jeff Horn economics, immigration, immigration biasno Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.wknc.org/podcasts/ftr/p.php?file=2008-02-13_feb13.mp3http://www.wknc.org/podcasts/ftr/media/2008-02-13_feb13.mp3 Nathan and I will deliver a few bits of blog news this evening, while John covers the more mainstream and arguably better-written pieces from the national wires. We'll have two special guests in the studio this evening. Ruth Garland from Pack-a-Thon will be with us again this week, so tune in if you missed last week! Remember, Pack-a-Thon is this week! Find out more information and register at http://www.packathon.org!Matt Robbins, organizer and one-man team with the NCSU Bell Project will be with us to discuss his work in returning a historic bell to the its proper place. Call in with your questions or to voice your support!We'll air an interview with Robert Reich, former U.S. Labor Secretary, who was gracious enough to give us a bit of his time when he was on campus last week. Nathan will review his book, Supercapitalism, mentioned last week. Nathan and I will deliver a few bits of blog news this evening, while John covers the more mainstream and arguably better-written pieces from the national wires.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FailureToRefrain/~4/AWw0suu8LOQ" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FailureToRefrain/~3/AWw0suu8LOQ/p.php http://www.wknc.org/podcasts/ftr/p.php?file=2008-02-06_feb06.mp3 failuretorefrain@gmail.com (Jeff Horn) Jeff Horn economics, Pack-a-thon, Bell project, N.C. State, Robert Reich, Supercapitolismno Wed, 6 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.wknc.org/podcasts/ftr/p.php?file=2008-02-06_feb06.mp3http://www.wknc.org/podcasts/ftr/media/2008-02-06_feb06.mp3 We'll have a special guest in the studio. Ruth Garland will be with us to talk about Pack-A-Thon, NC State's Dance Marathon. We'll discuss who it benefits, what it is, how you can participate, and why it isn't just about dancing! Tonight we focus on news as my voice takes a break. I've got a mildly irritated throat, so we won't be dwelling on one topic for too long tonight. John has promised to amp up his newscast, so tune in to hear more of his commentary and excellent newswriting. Nathan and will take turns exploring the blogosphere in recent weeks, or at least the part of it we follow. If you don't follow blog happenings, or read any citizen journalists, this is the show to get you acquainted! We'll also have a special guest in the studio. Ruth Garland will be with us to talk about Pack-A-Thon, NC State's Dance Marathon. We'll discuss who it benefits, what it is, how you can participate, and why it isn't just about dancing! Nathan will also tell us about an exciting lecture scheduled tomorrow with Robert Reich, and we'll discuss his most recent book, Supercapitalism. Random music tonight. We'll try to pull some local stuff! We'll have a special guest in the studio. Ruth Garland will be with us to talk about Pack-A-Thon, NC State's Dance Marathon. We'll discuss who it benefits, what it is, how you can participate, and why it isn't just about dancing!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FailureToRefrain/~4/wTErHKyKw1A" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FailureToRefrain/~3/wTErHKyKw1A/p.php http://www.wknc.org/podcasts/ftr/p.php?file=2008-03-26_jan30.mp3 failuretorefrain@gmail.com (Jeff Horn) John Boyer News, Opinion, Radio, Economy, Talkno Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.wknc.org/podcasts/ftr/p.php?file=2008-03-26_jan30.mp3http://www.wknc.org/podcasts/ftr/media/2008-03-26_jan30.mp3 Due to the massive response we got from our last show on recycling, we thought it would be prudent and interesting to showcase alternate opinions in our show this week. You might remember Nathan and I proposing a hypothesis that recycling was more wasteful than throwing things away. More than that, I was vehemently against any law requiring me to do something I didn't feel was in my own, or anyone's, best interest.This week, we'll host Mr. Scott Mouw, who works closely with the states recycling program. He'll share with us his reasons for recycling and respond to some of our comments on the subject. We may also be visited by other guests, who will be announced as they arrive.Tune in for John's news, weather, and traffic at the top of the hour, along with our usually entertaining banter. Due to the massive response we got from our last show on recycling, we thought it would be prudent and interesting to showcase alternate opinions in our show this week.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FailureToRefrain/~4/YKavtTh9cvA" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FailureToRefrain/~3/YKavtTh9cvA/p.php http://www.wknc.org/podcasts/ftr/p.php?file=2008-01-23_jan23.mp3 failuretorefrain@gmail.com (Jeff Horn) Jeff Horn economics, recycle, waste reductionno Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.wknc.org/podcasts/ftr/p.php?file=2008-01-23_jan23.mp3http://www.wknc.org/podcasts/ftr/media/2008-01-23_jan23.mp3 We welcome you back to campus as Nathan, John, and I broadcast an exclusive interview with Dr. Paul Collier of Bottom Billion fame. We welcome you back to campus as Nathan, John, and I broadcast an exclusive interview with Dr. Paul Collier of Bottom Billion fame. Dr. Collier recently gave a lecture at UNC Chapel Hill on the issue of global poverty. You won't want to miss this discussion of global poverty, its causes, and how economists are urging citizens to get involved!We'll take our discussion of global poverty to the listeners as we take calls and broadcast your input to the campus community and greater Triangle. We'll also be discussing economic development as a science, and what it can teach us all about helping those less fortunate than ourselves.As always, John will deliver his incredibly witty and unbiased newscast while we attempt to bias it with dull humor! We welcome you back to campus as Nathan, John, and I broadcast an exclusive interview with Dr. Paul Collier of Bottom Billion fame.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/FailureToRefrain/~4/DzPKH4yqeLo" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FailureToRefrain/~3/DzPKH4yqeLo/p.php http://www.wknc.org/podcasts/ftr/p.php?file=2008-01-16_jan16.mp3 failuretorefrain@gmail.com (Jeff Horn) Jeff Horn economics, Paul Collier, global povertyno Wed, 16 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.wknc.org/podcasts/ftr/p.php?file=2008-01-16_jan16.mp3http://www.wknc.org/podcasts/ftr/media/2008-01-16_jan16.mp3 Jeff Hornnonadult