Roundtable Panel: The Week in Review - Episode 257

By Madeleine Reynolds

Published March 7, 2026 at 7:00 AM EST

RTPWiR version of the Roundtable Panel graphic (mic in radio studio)

Each weekday morning, The Roundtable's Joe Donahue is joined by various experts, journalists, educators, and commentators to discuss current events. On Roundtable Panel: The Week in Review, we feature your favorite panelists discussing news items from the previous week.

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