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Hosted by Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich, Radiolab is a show about curiosity. Where sound illuminates ideas, and the boundaries blur between science, philosophy, and human experience.

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Presto! Philadelphia Orchestra sweeps through Amsterdam

The Philadelphia Orchestra breathlessly swept through Amsterdam during its European tour, staying in the city of canals for less than 24 ...

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Looking back: Beau Biden The former Delaware Attorney General and son of Vice President Joe Biden lost his battle ...

Air Date: June 5, 2015

Lawrence Brownlee plays Charlie Parker in Opera Philadelphia’s ‘Charlie Parker’s YARDBIRD.’ (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

‘Charlie Parker’s Yardbird’ offers new insights into jazz legend’s life — and death

This week, Opera Philadelphia presents the world premiere of a work that provides a new look at jazz legend Charlie ...

11 years ago

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 A skateboarder tries out the skatable sculpture

Skatable sculptures visit Paine’s Park

After decades of brightening Philadelphia with wall murals, the city’s Mural Arts Program is going 3-D. Its Open Source project wil ...

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 In InterAct Theatre Company's production of 'The Three Christs of Manhattan,' from left: Akeem Davis, Dan Hodge, Leah Walton and Judith Lightfoot Clarke.
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Review: Inside the minds of ‘The Three Christs of Manhattan’

In Seth Rozin’s witty  war of values — a new play called “The Three Christs of Manhattan” — the questi ...

11 years ago

Gravesites and Graffiti in Vienna

As the “City of Waltzes,” Vienna has hosted, inspired, and commissioned a legion of classical composers to write songs, most notably ...

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Jewish Exponent will keep publishing despite laying off entire editorial staff

The Jewish Exponent has been publishing its weekly paper in the Philadelphia area s ...

11 years ago

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Constitution Center explores long, complicated struggle for gay rights

Beginning Friday, visitors to the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia can take in a new exhibit dedicated to the storied history ...

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Without these trunks, the renowned Philadelphia Sound could not exist in Vienna. Instruments and wardrobe travel from town to town via semi-truck. (Peter Crimmins/NewsWorks)

Orchestra roadies have their own show before the Fabulous Philadelphians can play [photos]

Before the Philadelphia Orchestra can play its music,  the roadies must perfectly execute an intricate dance of moving millions of d ...

11 years ago

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 Stephen Sondheim watches a performance of his work at a concert Monday night, during which Arden Theatre presented him with its first Master Storyteller Award. (Photo courtesy of Mark Garvin)
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At Arden Theatre’s gala to award Stephen Sondheim, surprises planned and unplanned [photos]

Everything was going swimmingly for the Arden Theatre Company as its gala evening was beginning last night. And it ended with an exhilara ...

11 years ago

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 The Philadelphia Orchestra's principal tubist Carol Jantsch,  cellist Glenn Fischbach and concertmaster David Kim display their medals after running a half marathon in Paris. (Peter Crimmins/WHYY)

Paris full of friends, special experiences for Philadelphia Orchestra

Everybody seems to know somebody in Paris. As the Philadelphia Orchestra pulled into town, most of the musicians were busily tryin ...

11 years ago

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Philadelphia Orchestra pop-up quartet in Lyon, France (video)

While touring in Lyon, France, members of the Philadelphia Orchestra performed pop-up concerts in public places. A quartet of Juliette Ka ...

11 years ago

Lyon applauds Philadelphians, and vice versa

LYON, France ― The audience at the Auditorium Lyons came to its feet for the Philadelphia Orchestra on Friday night, not letting piano ...

11 years ago

 From left, Tracie Higgins, Jeffrey Coon, Tony Braithwaite and Elena Camp spoof 'Fiddler on the Roof' in 'Forbidden Broadway's GreatestHits' at Act II Playhouse in Ambler. (Photocourtesy of Mark Garvin)
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Review: ‘Forbidden Broadway’s Greatest Hits,’ all for fun

“Forbidden Broadway’s Greatest Hits,” taken from the little revue that turned out to be an Off-Broadway mainstay with u ...

11 years ago

Even the ‘geek-curious’ are welcome at J1-Convention on Sunday

Geeks of all stripes are readying for this Sunday’s J1-Convention. More than 1,000 fans of a ...

11 years ago

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