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From street food in Thailand to a bakery in a Syrian refugee camp to how one scientist uses state of the art pollen analysis to track the origins of honey (and also to solve cold murder cases), Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Radio goes anywhere and everywhere to ask questions and get answers about cooking, food, culture, wine, farming, restaurants, literature, and the lives and cultures of the people who grow, produce, and create the food we eat.
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From street food in Thailand to a bakery in a Syrian refugee camp to how one scientist uses state of the art pollen analysis to track the origins of honey (and also to solve cold murder cases), Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Radio goes anywhere and everywhere to ask questions and get answers about cooking, food, culture, wine, farming, restaurants, literature, and the lives and cultures of the people who grow, produce, and create the food we eat.

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President Donald Trump meets with Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., just before he switched his party affiliation, in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)
The Why
Politics & Policy

Van Drew race speaks to U.S. political divide

N.J. Congressman Jeff Van Drew flipped from Democrat to Republican. Now he's in a tight race for reelection against Democrat Amy Kennedy in a longtime swing district.

Air Date: November 5, 2020

Listen 14:59
John Hansberry operates an extractor at Philadelphia's ballot counting center
The Why
Politics & Policy

Why Pa. didn’t have results on Election Day

A record number of mail-in ballots meant Pennsylvania didn't know its final results on Election Day. And those results could make or break the election.

Air Date: November 3, 2020

Listen 14:07
Pennsylvanians (clockwise from top left) Melissa Durko, Marty Wilder, Jamari Davis, Mike Otto, Val Dejesus, Roy Staley, Gabriela Pedroza Sanchez, and Wyatt Schriver, share their hopes and frustrations about the presidential election. (WHYY photographers and provided photos)
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Pa. voters speak

From Trumpers to those ridin' with Biden, we bring you views of voters in Pennsylvania, a state that could make or break the election.

Air Date: November 2, 2020

Listen 21:03
Walter Wallace Sr. said his son was suffering from a mental health crisis when he was shot and killed by police. (Ximena Conde/WHYY)
The Why
Politics & Policy

911 program could have helped spare Walter Wallace’s life

Philly police recently announced a new 911 system to handle mental health cases. Its non-implementation may have cost Walter Wallace Jr. his life.

Air Date: October 29, 2020

Listen 17:31
Police deploy tear gas to disperse a crowd during a protest Sunday, May 31, 2020, in Philadelphia over the death of George Floyd. Floyd died May 25 after he was pinned at the neck by a Minneapolis police officer. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
The Why
Politics & Policy

Philly could ban using tear gas, rubber bullets on protesters

Despite a police moratorium on the practice, Philly City Council is expected to pass a ban on police using tear gas and rubber bullets against protesters.

Air Date: October 27, 2020

Listen 17:05
Contenders for Pennsylvania's 151st legislative district seat, incumbent Republican Todd Stephens (left) and Democrat Jonathan Kassa. It's one of several districts Democrats are hoping to flip in the 2020 general election. (Photos from candidates' web pages)
The Why
Politics & Policy

The chances of flipping the Pa. legislature blue

For Democrats, taking full control of the state legislature has been an elusive goal. But this year, Philly's increasingly blue suburbs may give them more of a chance.

Air Date: October 26, 2020

Listen 15:03
Tamika Morales holds a photo of her son, Ahmad, who was killed July, 2020, in South Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
The Why
Politics & Policy

Philly’s new legal strategy to bypass the state and enact gun laws

Philadelphia is again suing the state so it can enact its own gun laws, using a new legal strategy called "state-created danger" the city thinks could help them win this time.

Air Date: October 22, 2020

Listen 17:46
Anthony Lloyd, a resident of the homeless encampment on the Ben Franklin Parkway challenges the city’s order to clear the camp. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
The Why
Community
Broke in Philly

A historic deal on affordable housing in Philly

City and federal housing officials struck a historic deal with organizers of Philly's homeless encampments. How far will it go in fixing Philly's affordable housing crisis?

Air Date: October 20, 2020

Listen 15:42
Kendall Stephens, a 34-year-old Temple student who advocates for LGBTQ issues
The Why
Courts & Law

New push to boost LGBTQ protections in Pa.

Three Black trans women have been attacked in Philly over the last six months, two of them murdered. But the Pa. hate crimes law doesn't include protections for LGBTQ people.

Air Date: October 19, 2020

Listen 17:03
Booker Rowe is pictured with his wife, Dr. Patsy Baxter Rowe, who is also a musician and wrote about his career for the orchestra. (Courtesy of Booker Rowe)
The Why
Lifestyle

Philly Orchestra’s first Black player’s final curtain call

Booker Rowe, the first African American to play with the Philly Orchestra, on his historic career and why the traditionally white world of classical music still has work to do

Air Date: October 15, 2020

Listen 17:23
Sen. Pat Toomey (left) sits beside President Donald Trump during a meeting with lawmakers about trade policy in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
The Why
Politics & Policy

Toomey, Trump and the future of Pa.’s Republicans

U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey won't run for political office again. Here's why the pick to fill Toomey's shoes could depend on how Pennsylvania swings in 2020.

Air Date: October 13, 2020

Listen 14:42
Sakirah Augustus, a teenager involved with the anti-gun violence organization YEAH Philly, says it's important for adults to check in with kids and listen to what they have to say. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
The Why
Courts & Law

Rooting out Philly’s gun violence epidemic

Gun violence is tearing families and communities apart, but many Philadelphians are also stepping forward with ideas for how to root out the epidemic.

Air Date: October 12, 2020

Listen 16:50
Voters line up at Philadelphia City Hall to drop off their mail ballots
The Why
Politics & Policy

Voting anxiety? Here’s what you need to know

How to properly fill out and send in a mail in ballot (make sure it isn't naked!), what's up with Philly's satellite election offices, security of in-person voting and more.

Air Date: October 8, 2020

Listen 16:56
Regional rail stations were nearly empty in the wake of the coronavirus shutdown. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY
The Why
Politics & Policy

SEPTA’s rampant overtime spending

Experts say the millions SEPTA spends on overtime is troubling. Meanwhile, the agency says it can't afford things like additional death benefits for workers who died of COVID.

Air Date: October 6, 2020

Listen 16:47
Dr. Chris Pernell (right) is shown in a family photo with her father, a scientist who died of COVID-19, and her sister-in-law. (Provided by Chris Pernell)
The Why
Health

Enrolling in COVID-19 vaccine trial as a Black doctor

"My dad would frequently say to me, follow the data, follow the science." N.J. doctor Chris Pernell on why she enrolled in a COVID-19 vaccine trial.

Air Date: October 5, 2020

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