This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: The best parts of the ACA finally kick in. Lynne Stewart is free — is Edward Snowden next? And why The Advocate made the pope person of the year.

(Trouble listening? Right-click to download the podcast here.)

Guests, in order of appearance: Lucas Grindley, Jeffrey Young, Ralph Schoenman and Ralph Poynter, Robert Scheer

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