The New Pope and the Old Perp – Let’s take a look
Release Date: 05/19/2025
June Brides: The Tradition is Much Older Than You Think
Equal Time with Martha Burk
Most people think June weddings are the follow-on to High School or college graduations, but the tradition actually goes back to antiquity.
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Memorial Day: Not What You Were Taught in School
Equal Time with Martha Burk
Official history says the first Memorial Day celebration was held in Arlington National Cemetery on May 30, 1868, where Union and Confederate soldiers from the Civil war are buried. Nope. The earliest ceremony was years earlier, and the participants not the people you learned about in school.
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The New Pope and the Old Perp – Let’s take a look
Equal Time with Martha Burk
The world has been all atwitter for the last couple of weeks since the new Pope Leo XIV was installed. The Old Perp has been busy too -- starting with a picture of himself as pope. Let's see how they compare.
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Mother’s Day Missed Some Moms Who Gave Birth to Non-Humans
Equal Time with Martha Burk
We just celebrated Mother’s Day, honoring our moms, grandmoms, caretakers, and other women who helped us along the way. But let’s not forget some who gave a different kind of birth – the mothers of invention. Though you’ve probably never heard of them, their work has advanced society and made life easier. Here are just a few.
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How Does Trump Trash Women? Let Us Count the Ways
Equal Time with Martha Burk
Trump claims to love women. Let’s see how the majority of the population, majority of registered voters, and majority of those who actually show up at the polls have fared since his inaugural.
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Dim Lights, Thick Smoke, Loud Music and a Bit of History
Equal Time with Martha Burk
Ever heard (or heard of) honky tonk music? How about the moniker "honky" given to whites by Black folks? Any relation? Listen and find out.
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Earth Day: Do We Still Have It?
Equal Time with Martha Burk
Many people think Earth Day was just a hippie invention that went away with the 1970s. Think again.
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Another Nasty Surprise, Especially for Seniors
Equal Time with Martha Burk
The Trump-caused stock market crash is all over the news, but there’s another national disaster going on under the radar at the same time, with senior citizens the on the receiving end.
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There's More to the Month of April Than Fools
Equal Time with Martha Burk
We're all used to April Fool legends and pranks, but over time A LOT more has happened (and still is happening) than most people know about.
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Here's a Bit of Poetic History You Didn't Know
Equal Time with Martha Burk
Universal suffrage for women came to the US in 1920. But poet from the 1800s tells a much earlier tale.
info_outlineThe world has been all atwitter for the last couple of weeks since the new Pope Leo XIV was installed. The Old Perp has been busy too -- starting with a picture of himself as pope. Let's see how they compare.