Talking News, A To Z

July 31, 2008: Al and Zeke discuss the city charter commission playing tough with residency rules, Reading cops losing a big state grant, the country's economic meltdown, and the upcoming Reading Fair.

August 8, 2008: Al and Zeke discuss the ho-hum Olympics, Reading's new IMAX theater, Boscov's insolvency, and the Pagoda's 100th birthday.

August 15, 2008: Al and Zeke discuss the Cletus Rivera death sentence, the Russia-Georgia spat, the Maxatawny kennel massacre, and America's dwindling white majority.

August 22, 2008: Al and Zeke discuss Obama's big decision, the Route 222 corridor mess, binge drinking in college, and clever hacks and swindles.

August 29, 2008: Al and Zeke discuss Obama slaying them in Denver, the flap over flying the POW-MIA flag in Berks, and a college president behaving badly.

September 5, 2008: Al and Zeke discuss Palinmania in the GOP and John McCain sending America nighty-night.

September 12, 2008: Al and Zeke discuss Sarah Palin meets the press, Pennsylvania smoking ban begins, and the Muhlenberg cancer report.

September 19, 2008: Al and Zeke discuss the economy in tatters, a buyer courts Boscov's, Pennsylvania mayors discuss local gun ordinances, and the final weekend at the House that Ruth Built.

September 26, 2008: Al and Zeke discuss a momentous week in politics and the economy.

October 2 2008: Al and Zeke discuss the city's tax crisis, the Reading Hospital expansion, Berks Movie Madness, and Reading losing a good cop.

October 10 2008: Al and Zeke discuss an ugly week on Wall Street and the presidential campaign trail, the county's hiring freeze, and the Phillies on fire.

October 16 2008: Al and Zeke discuss fun facts about Joe the Plumber, a surprise bidder for Boscov's, and the Phillies prepare for the World Series.

October 24 2008: Al and Zeke discuss governments gone lawsuit crazy, the ups and downs of sewage billing, and the Reading parking Authority throws motorists under the bus.

October 31 2008: Al and Zeke's presdiential election preview

November 7 2008: Al and Zeke discuss Tuesday's historic election, water woes on Cotton Street and the future of Boscov's.

November 17 2008: Al and Zeke discuss the new James Bond movie, leather night at the RSO, thefts at local libraries, and gamblers mad at the NFL.