Host Gil Gross reports a new national effort is underway to fight record increases in hunger in the United States that is mobilizing the support of members of Rotary International. Then Gross speaks with sports historian Matt Andrews about the long and storied tradition uniting football and Thanksgiving that goes back to the 1800’s. Then, Peter Gre…

Historian Sara Fraser, author of the book The Mayflower: The Families, the Voyage, and the Founding of America, shares with host Gil Gross the real reason why the Pilgrims came to America and how they differed vastly from the Puritans. Gil explains why Thanksgiving ping-ponged across different calendar dates 150 years until it finally was establish…

Host Gil Gross speaks with Indigenous Historian Jordan Clark, acting Executive Director of Harvard University's Native American program, regarding the ample but little discussed history of the Wampanoag Nation’s interactions with Europeans long before the Pilgrims landed and how those interactions shaped the Wampanoag response to the Pilgrims’ arri…

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In the depths of the dark net, tech journalist Carl Miller makes a disturbing discovery: a secret Kill List targeting hundreds of innocent people on a murder for hire website. When the police decide not to investigate, Carl is thrown into a race against time to warn those in danger and uncover the truth about the people who want them dead. From Won…

On the Labor Day Special from CBS News Radio hosted by Gil Gross, education has an effect on the labor force. But 77% of all teachers in America have classrooms with hungry children in them making it near impossible for them to learn. Billy Shore, the creator of the No Kid Hungry Campaign, explains why bi-partisan support of bipartisan legislation …

On the Labor Day Special from CBS News Radio hosted by Gil Gross, labor unions are peaking in popularity after decades in decline. And that means we are also seeing more labor strikes over that same time period. Joseph McCartin, professor in the Department of History and the executive director of the Kalmanovitz Initiative for Labor and the Working…

On the Labor Day Special from CBS News Radio, host Gil Gross discusses the perils of being embedded as a journalist during wartime with Emmy award winning journalist and former Marine Mike Cerre. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is eliminating a college degree requirement to be employed by the Keystone State. Secretary of Administration for Pennsyl…

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Professor Bruce David Forbes, an ordained minister, wrote Christmas: A Candid History to chronicle the many transformations of the beloved holiday over 2,000 years. He speaks with host Gil Gross about the genesis of Christmas from its pre-Christian roots in winter holiday traditions, through the birth of Jesus, to its emergence as a global phenomen…

The Winter Holiday Season used to be the make-or-break month for holiday blockbusters and critically-acclaimed awards contenders. Washington Chief Film Critic Ann Hornaday joins host Gil Gross for a look at how Hollywood approaches the season as the industry copes in the post-pandemic world of video streaming and reviews some of the best movies of …

One of the most beloved Christmas observances in the world is a 9-day re-enactment of Mary and Mary and Joseph seeking shelter in Bethlehem. Award-winning singer and actor Carlos Medina joins host Gil Gross to share the song-filled tradition of Las Posadas. Louis Bayard, New York Time Best Selling author of My Timothy, discusses the global populari…

Pilgrims and Puritans: Our Thanksgiving Day Story has mashed up these very different groups of founding mothers and fathers. Who were they and how were they different? Professor Abram Van Engen from Washington University in St. Louis sorts this thorny Thanksgiving genealogy for us. Then, we hear from Paula Peters from the Wampanoag Nation and Niche…

The iconic vessel that carried the Pilgrims to Plymouth Rock, the Mayflower, also carried the rich history of the creation of our nation's favorite holiday. Celebrated historian and best selling author Nathaniel Philbrick shares his deep research in to the ship that brought to America the tradition of Thanksgiving. And, CBS News Travel Corresponden…

The most famous woman in America in the 1800's created the national holiday of Thanksgiving. But somehow we have lost our knowledge of her many contributions to American culture from Mary Had a Little Lamb to the Christmas Tree. Biographer Melani Kirkpatrick shares the story of Sarah Josepha Hale. And, you think you know of our Thanksgiving traditi…

Outdoor grilling and tailgating hit high gear after Labor Day. In Hour 3 of the Labor Day Special from CBS News Radio, host Gil Gross interviews Daniel Gritzer from "Serious Eats" explains how you can elevate your grilling game when you understand the science of marinades. And author Dan Tynan returns to detail how artificial intelligence will fore…

In Hour 2 of the Labor Day Special from CBS News Radio, host Gil Gross interviews business journalist Dan Tynan who warns of the retirement tsunami that is looming on the horizon as more Americans age out of the workforce. Then, Gil speaks with MIT Sloan School of Business and the author of "Shaping the Future of Work" Tom Kochan about the seeming …

In Hour 1 of the Labor Day Special from CBS News Radio, host Gil Gross interviews award-winning author Dan Moldea who tells the compelling story of the rise and fall of Jimmy Hoffa, whose career mirrored the trajectory of the Organized Labor Movement. And we also hear from SAG-AFTRA National Executive Director and Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-I…

Author Neil Kings returns to join host Gil Gross in the telling of of his remarkable journey by foot for one month traversing the historical landscape of America. Then, we know a lot about the founding fathers and the military heroes of The Revolutionary War, but what about the everyday people in the American colonies? Liz Covart, award-winning his…

Author Neil Kings concludes his visit with host Gil Gross in a fascinating conversation about what he learned walking through the back roads of America. Then, entertainer and historian Linda Russel regales us with the music of 1776 and explains what those songs really meant. And, Professor Benjamin Carp, reveals the untold story of The Great New Yo…

Throughout the Independence Day Special from CBS News Radio, host Gil Gross will be hearing from author Neil King, who walked out his door on Capitol Hill and traveled on foot to New York City. His quest to discover America and examine the historical sites along his journey were captured in the book American Ramble. Then, Harvey J. Kaye, author of …

The body of CBS News correspondent George Polk is found floating in the bay near Greece’s Salonika waterfront. On the 75th anniversary of the murder, White House correspondent Steven Portnoy begins the network’s first dive into the case in decades. Polk was in Greece to cover that country’s civil war, a battle that pitted forces backed by Washingto…

After weeks of torture at the hands of Greek authorities, a fellow reporter goes on trial for the murder of George Polk. The dead man’s teenage brother winces through the proceedings but William Polk’s doubts about the suspect’s guilt are stifled by the bullying of a legendary spymaster. Government documents show U.S. officials colluding with Gen. …

Author Kati Marton lays out her theory of how George Polk was killed and by whom. Other experts weigh in. Portnoy looks at efforts U.S. officials undertook to explore a motive for George Polk’s murder that never came up at the trial. Why did the U.S. government and American journalists not do more to press for justice in Polk’s killing? What did a …

A new memorial honoring Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King is being unveiled this Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the Boston Common. Imari Paris Jeffries, the Executive Director of Embrace Boston, describes the tribute to the Kings and other Boston Civil Rights leaders with host Nina Turner. Scholar Jose B. Gonzalez shares the little known…

On the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday Special presented by CBS News Radio, host Nina Turner discusses the vital role Coretta Scott King played in advancing civil rights as an equal partner of Dr. King. And, scholar Trevor Griffey explains how the FBI’s paranoia caused them in 1963 to label the Nobel Peace Prize Winner one of the most dangerous …

In this hour of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday Special presented by CBS News Radio, host Nina Turner, with former CEO of the NAACP, Dr. Cornell William Brooks, examines how Dr. King transitioned from a gun owner to become the “Apostle of Non-Violence.” Turner and Brooks also discuss the disproportionate effect of gun violence on communities…

Jan Ziolkowski, Arthur Kingsley Porter Professor of Medieval Latin at Harvard University, joins the program to discuss the origins behind the story, "The Juggler of Notre Dame", which has inspired other media in the centuries since it was published, like the holiday classic, "Little Drummer Boy". Photographer Mike Kai Chen discusses the annual figh…

Washington Post chief film critic Ann Hornaday discusses what's happening in theaters this holiday season. Jon and Tim Foreman of the band Switchfoot discuss their new Christmas album. Shawn Tacey, CEO of online fundraising platform Our Mayberry, discusses how his company is democratizing giving to charities. And CBS Sunday Morning correspondent Ma…

Robert Steenburgh of the NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center talks all things aurora borealis (Northern lights). Professional Santa Claus Dan Short discusses his thirty-year-plus career portraying the Jolly Old Saint Nick. James Beard-nominated chef Jorge Guzmán discusses how to make tamales. Geoff LeBaron, Christmas Bird Count Director for the Na…

Get ready because you're going to get the lowdown on everything grilling and barbecue this season. Plus digging deep into the name synonymous with treason and betrayal... Benedict Arnold. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

We take a deeper dive into the life of Francis "Swamp Fox" Marion. A look back at our very first president, George Washington. And ways to cool down during this summer season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

We take a deep dive into everything pie plus a look back at the American Revolution. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

President Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. delivers the State of the Union to a Joint Session of Congress. Correspondent Steve Kathan anchors our coverage from CBS News headquarters in New York, joined by White House Correspondent Steven Portnoy, Correspondent Steve Dorsey on Capitol Hill, Political Consultant Leonard Steinhorn and a wide variety of CBS …

CBS Audio Network Presents: MLK DAY 2022: A Three-hour Special hosted by Nina Turner Nina Turner, an American educator and former Ohio state senator, examines the influences that shaped Rev. King's activism as a global champion of human rights.The show will include Author and filmmaker Priyanka Kumar on how Mahatma Gandhi inspired King to pursue th…