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Time for a Woman Fed Chairman or Is Banking Still a Man's World?

The campaign to replace Ben Bernanke as head of the Federal Reserve, including arguments about personality and gender. Also, an update on the US, Egypt and the Middle East.

By Warren Olney • Aug 15, 2013 • 51m Listen

The campaign to replace Ben Bernanke as head of the Federal Reserve has been called a "circus" that's inappropriate for an appointment of major importance to the global economy. Does Larry Summer's "prickly" personality" really matter? What about Janet Yellin's gender? Also, an update on the US, Egypt and the Middle East.

Banner image: (L-R) Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers (Photo: Chatham House) and Vice Chair Janet L. Yellen (Photo: Federal Reserve)

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Andrea Brody
Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast
Katie Cooper
Producer, 'One year Later'
Kerry Cavanaugh
editorial writer at the Los Angeles Times

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To the Point

Time for a Woman Fed Chairman or Is Banking Still a Man's World?

The campaign to replace Ben Bernanke as head of the Federal Reserve, including arguments about personality and gender. Also, an update on the US, Egypt and the Middle East.

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To the Point

Time for a Woman Fed Chairman or Is Banking Still a Man's World?

The campaign to replace Ben Bernanke as head of the Federal Reserve, including arguments about personality and gender. Also, an update on the US, Egypt and the Middle East.

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