Equal Time with Martha Burk

Equal Time with Martha Burk is a weekly 2 ½ minute podcast, with occasional 30 minute interviews on current affairs. She covers political issues, how decisions in Washington and around the world affect ordinary citizens, particularly women (with no shouting), historical anniversaries of note, what’s changed and what hasn’t. Lively, pithy commentary on a wide variety of important topics with a light (and sometimes irreverent) touch: past progress, needed future advances, and what’s at stake now for women and men -- as citizens, as voters, and inhabitants of the world we live in and help to shape. And -- you'll almost always learn something you didn't know.

U.S. Moms Need More Than Flowers

May 8, 2023

The U.S. is far behind other developed countries when it comes to support for motherhood. Most mothers are in the paid workforce, and we need new policies that match...

Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month - What You Don't Know

May 1, 2023

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Didn’t know we celebrated such a thing? You’re not alone. Lesser known than Black History Month or Women’s History Month, AAPI Heritage Month as it’s usually called, celebrates U.S. citizens from 15 countries in the Far East and the Pacific Islands.

April Fools Month -- Politically That Is

Apr 24, 2023

April 1st was officially “All Fool’s Day,” but politically it’s been All Fools Month, at least when it comes to candidates already gearing up for the 2024 election. Before the month of fools fades, let’s take a look at a couple of the presidential hopefuls so far.

Equal Time with Martha Burk Paying Your (Un)fair Share?

Apr 17, 2023

Way back in the '70s there were country songs bemoaning taxes. Things have changed a lot since then -- for the worst. In those days the rich paid their fair share. Now ordinary workers pay far more than those who don't go to work at all -- fat cats living off dividends and capital gains. To paraphrase another '70s...

God, guns, and country western music

Apr 10, 2023

I grew up on country western music – but whether you’re a casual fan, love it or hate it, there’s a message, and it ain’t all good. Some very prominent artists agree – take a listen an see what you think.