Marty moss coane biography

The broadcast veteran has seen – and heard – it all on WHYY’s “Radio Times”

Marty Moss-Coane might be the only person in the world to have interviewed former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Toni Morrison on the same show.

“In terms of a total girl-power two hours, that certainly fit the bill,” says Moss-Coane, 69.

“It was fun to talk to powerful women about their lives. As their paths crossed, they gave each other a big hug.”

Powerful and interesting guests have become the norm during Moss-Coane’s 30-year stint as the host of the talk show “Radio Times” on WHYY-FM (90.9).

Her thought-provoking mix of interviews with newsmakers and talks with artists and authors have made the show a staple every weekday, as well as with podcast listeners.

Some of her most popular – and favorite – interviews include British novelist Salman Rushdie, who Moss-Coane says is “an excellent conversationalist,” and children’s book author and illustrator Maurice S