Radio Times with Stacey Abrams

Marty Moss-Coane invites Radio Times fans to experience the show in person as part of a live studio audience for her upcoming interview with Stacey Abrams. In 2018, Stacey Abrams was the first black woman major-party gubernatorial nominee in any US state. Marty and Abrams will talk about her recent book, Lead from the Outside: How to Build Your Future and Make Real Change, what it was like to give the Democratic response to the State of the Union Address and where she’ll go from here.

Please arrive no later than 9:45 a.m. The broadcast will begin at 10:00 a.m.

Each ticket includes one copy of Lead from the Outside: How to Build Your Future and Make Real Change. Proceeds from this event support WHYY programs and services.

Agenda

9:30 a.m. – Doors open to guests

9:45 a.m. – Guests seated for program

10:00 a.m. – Radio Times broadcast begins

11:00 a.m. – Radio Times broadcast ends

Bios

Marty Moss-Coane

Marty Moss-Coane is host and executive producer of Radio Times. One of the tri-state area’s most thought-provoking and balanced radio hosts, Marty believes guiding discussions fairly and accurately is imperative to educating and informing audiences. She has earned praise for her versatility and engaging conversations and interviews with both guests and callers during the daily, live one-hour program, which covers social issues, public policy, books, films and more. She has received many accolades for excellence in radio, public service, public health and public affairs. A graduate of Temple University, Marty lives with her husband, clinical psychologist James Coane. Her son, Jesse, works in Manhattan and lives with his family in Brooklyn.

Stacey Abrams

Stacey Abrams is an author, serial entrepreneur, nonprofit CEO and political leader. After eleven years in the Georgia House of Representatives, seven as Minority Leader, Abrams became the 2018 Democratic nominee for Governor of Georgia, where she won more votes than any other Democrat in the state’s history. She has founded multiple organizations devoted to voting rights, training and hiring young people of color, and tackling social issues at both the state and national levels; and she is a lifetime member of the Council on Foreign Relations. Abrams is the 2012 recipient of the John F. Kennedy New Frontier Award and the first black woman to become the gubernatorial nominee for a major party in the United States.

FAQ

What are my transportation options to the event?

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We are a short walk from the 5th Street Market-Frankford EL station and Jefferson Station. Various bus lines also run in our area. Find Septa routes here: http://www.septa.org.

What are my parking options?

WHYY does not have onsite parking but parking can be found on http://www.philapark.org.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No, your name will be on the registration list at the door.

Is there a dress code?

No.

Will this event be broadcast?

Yes, this event will be broadcast live on Radio Times.

What's the refund policy?

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