Introducing ‘The Uncertain Hour’
Introducing ‘The Uncertain Hour’
8 Mar 2016
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3mins
The Magic Bureaucrat
The Magic Bureaucrat
In the summer of 1996, on the lawn of the White House Rose Garden, President Clinton signed a bill that would dramatical... Read more
28 Apr 2016
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41mins
White gloves, aluminum cans and plasma
White gloves, aluminum cans and plasma
Perhaps more than any other group, women on welfare have been stigmatized. In this episode, we introduce you to two wome... Read more
11 May 2016
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34mins
What’s love (styles) got to do with it?
What’s love (styles) got to do with it?
What do you think of when you think of welfare? Probably something along the lines of help or money given to families li... Read more
26 May 2016
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34mins
Everything but the kitchen sink
Everything but the kitchen sink
What do college scholarships, marriage counseling classes and crisis pregnancy centers have in common? In some states, t... Read more
9 Jun 2016
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23mins
“Pregnant? We can help.”
“Pregnant? We can help.”
When Brandi David discovered she was pregnant, she knew she wanted an abortion. Brandi was a graduate student at the tim... Read more
23 Jun 2016
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26mins
The road not taken
The road not taken
What’s the best path out of poverty — work or education? Twenty years ago, welfare reformers came to this fork in the ro... Read more
7 Jul 2016
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43mins
The Album, “Work Makes the Difference”
The Album, “Work Makes the Difference”
Loyal listeners of The Uncertain Hour podcast may have had motivational work songs stuck in their heads (our apologies!)... Read more
17 Aug 2016
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14mins
The Uncertain Hour dives into red tape
The Uncertain Hour dives into red tape
Join us this season as we go down the strange rabbit holes of history to find the origins of one of the most important b... Read more
3 Oct 2017
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4mins
The Peanut Butter Grandma goes to Washington
The Peanut Butter Grandma goes to Washington
Donald Trump, the business man president, isn’t the first politician to rail on government regulations. In 1979 Jimmy Ca... Read more
26 Oct 2017
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33mins