Skip to content
NPR's Morning Edition takes listeners around the country and the world with two hours of multi-faceted stories and commentaries that inform, challenge and occasionally amuse. Morning Edition is the most listened-to news radio program in the country.

Morning Edition

Listen Live

Listen Live

In-depth analysis and commentary on today's biggest news stories as only the BBC can deliver. BBC
Next

BBC Newshour

In-depth analysis and commentary on today's biggest news stories as only the BBC can deliver. BBC "Newshour" covers everything from the growth of democracy to the threat of terrorism with a fresh, clear perspective from across the globe.

WHYY
rewind
play
fast-forward
 
 
 
Radio Schedule
WHYY
  • DONATE
Primary Menu
  • News
  • Radio & Podcasts
    • Radio Schedule
    • Ways to Stream
    • WHYY Listen App
  • TV
    • WHYY TV Schedule
    • WHYY Watch App
    • Live TV
    • Watch on Demand
    • Stream PBS Kids
  • Arts
  • Events
  • Education
    • WHYY Youth Media
    • WHYY Media Labs
    • WHYY Early Education Programs
    • For Students
    • Pathways to Media Careers
    • Youth Media Awards
  • Support
    • Membership
    • WHYY Passport
    • WHYY Member Portal
    • Sponsorship
    • Vehicle Donation Program
    • Volunteer
  • NEWSLETTERS
  • DONATE

Arts & Entertainment

 Poets (from left) Kevin Young, Robert Pinsky and Patrick Rosal speak about the intersection of American song and American poetry. (Peter Crimmins/WHYY)

Poetry takes center stage at Dodge festival in Newark, NJ

Truth and lies. Killing and survival. Sex, war, and rock and roll. This weekend, thousands of people will be going on a three-day ...

12 years ago

 Actor Matteo J. Scammell on the set of
Shapiro on Theater

‘Detroit’: Fire in a crowded theater

Shouting “fire!” in a crowded theater is forbidden, but what about setting a fire in a crowded theater? That’s ...

12 years ago

Listen
 Malala Yousafzai holds up the Liberty Medal after receiving it from National Constitution Center President Jeffrey Rosen. (Emma Lee/WHYY)

Teen Nobel Peace Prize winner honored with Liberty Medal in Philadelphia

On Tuesday afternoon, the Pennsylvania Convention Center was buzzing with a single word, one with singsong syllables: “Malal ...

12 years ago

Listen
Shapiro on Theater

Review: ‘A Night with Lady G’ in Ireland’s quaint past

The three short one-acts that comprise “A Night with Lady G” offer a rarely seen glimpse into the roots of modern Irish theat ...

12 years ago

 Maud Lyon is the new president of the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance. (Photo courtesy of the Cultural Alliance)

From Detroit to Philly for a ‘dream job’

A woman from the trenches of Detroit’s bankruptcy has been selected to head the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance. Maud ...

12 years ago

 Sofie Yavorsky and Greg Fallick in 'Bad Jews' at Walnut Street Theatre’s Independence Studio on 3. (Photo courtesy of Mark Garvin)
Shapiro on Theater

Review: Not just ‘Bad Jews,’ but shrill, too

At sundown Thursday, a Jewish holy day, I went to see the opening of a play called “Bad Jews,” and I would’ve been way ...

12 years ago

First

Decision 2014: The Delaware Attorney General Debate

Four of the five candidates running for Delaware Attorney General debated at Widener University Wednesday. WHYY and WDEL teamed up to br ...

Air Date: October 17, 2014

In Wilma Theater's production of 'Rapture
Shapiro on Theater

Review: ‘Rapture, Blister, Burn.’ Compare, contrast, discuss.

Theory is great for illuminating ideas, but it can’t hold a candle to reality. The proof – threatrically, at least – is at the ...

12 years ago

Rutgers Camden alumna Dionne Grooms-Fields belts out 'Goin' Crazy with the Blues' during rehearsal at the Walter K. Gordon Theater. (Emma Lee/WHYY)

RCA Victor-made ‘race records’ of ’20s infuse new musical premiering in Camden

An original musical theater production about the historic Victor Records recording studio in Camden premieres in Camden this weekend. ...

12 years ago

Listen
Dr. Diane Turner is the curator of the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection at Temple University. (Jennifer Lynn/WHYY)

The Philly roots of the Civil Rights anthem ‘We Shall Overcome’

All this month, the Moonstone Arts Center in Philadelphia has been holding events that offer a historic overview of the Underground Railr ...

12 years ago

Listen
The Rev. Joe Williams (left)

Underground Railroad expert decodes songs that held practical advice for fleeing slaves

The Moonstone Art Center in Philadelphia has coordinated a ...

12 years ago

Listen

Free Library wants Philadelphians to climb aboard ‘Orphan Train’ for one-book program

“Orphan Train,” the 2013 best-selling novel by Christina Baker Kline, has been selected by the Free Library of Philadelphia f ...

12 years ago

Boyz II Men perform a private concert at the High School for the Creative and Performing Arts in Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Philadelphia

Boyz II Men perform at Philly alma mater

Boyz II Men performed a private concert for students at their alma mater, the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Ar ...

12 years ago

We Are Bandits

Humble tea vessel in a class of its own at Princeton museum

A 700-year-old jar at the Princeton University Museum of Art holds insight into modern art squabbles. If you passed it in a junk s ...

12 years ago

Listen
J. Paul Nicholas is interrogated by Felicia Leicht and Isa St. Clair in the Inis Nua production of 'Ciphers.' (Photo courtesy of Katie Reing)
Shapiro on Theater

Review: Decoding ‘Ciphers’

In the intriguing and very cool “Ciphers,” which is getting its American premiere from Inis Nua Theatre Company in Center Cit ...

12 years ago

Page 354 of 454« First«...352353354355356...»Last »
Arts & Entertainment Community Courts & Law Education Health Lifestyle Money Politics & Policy Science Urban Planning Weather
  • WHYY thanks our sponsors — become a WHYY sponsor
  • WHYY thanks our sponsors — become a WHYY sponsor

Latest News

  • Philadelphia is technically a buyer’s market, but housing economists say that’s misleading

    44 minutes ago

  • Doylestown Area Regional Transit expands to Warminster this fall

    1 hour ago

  • France defeats Iraq in Philly’s weather-delayed 3rd FIFA World Cup game

    9 hours ago

  • WHYY thanks our sponsors — become a WHYY sponsor

Want a digest of WHYY’s programs, events & stories? Sign up for our weekly newsletter.

Together we can reach 100% of WHYY’s fiscal year goal

Donate
Learn about WHYY Member benefits
Ways to Donate
WHYY

WHYY provides trustworthy, fact-based, local news and information and world-class entertainment to everyone in our community.

WHYY offers a voice to those not heard, a platform to share everyone’s stories, a foundation to empower early and lifelong learners and a trusted space for unbiased news. Learn more about Social Responsibility at WHYY. It’s how we live.

Contact Us

Philadelphia

215.351.1200
talkback@whyy.org

Delaware

302.516.7506
talkback@whyy.org

Our Programs

  • Albie’s Elevator
  • Ask Governor Meyer
  • Billy Penn at WHYY
  • Check, Please! Philly
  • The Connection
  • The Declaration’s Journey
  • Delishtory
  • Flicks
  • Fresh Air
  • Good Neighbor Club
  • Good Souls
  • Hittin’ Season
  • Jukebox Journey
  • On Stage at Curtis
  • Peak Travel
  • PlanPhilly
  • The Pulse
  • Sports In America
  • Studio 2
  • Things To Do
  • Voices in the Family
  • WHYY News Climate Desk
  • You Oughta Know

Inside WHYY

  • About
    • Social Responsibility at WHYY
    • Board and Executives
    • Community Advisory Board
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Employment
    • Internships
    • Press Room
    • Meet Our Newsroom
    • WHYY News Style Guide
    • WHYY Productions
    • WHYY Spaces
    • Submissions
    • History
    • Directions
    • Coverage Area
    • Financial Statements
    • WHYY Community Report
    • Supporters
    • Privacy
  • Mobile Apps
  • Meet Our Newsroom
  • Employment
  • Lifelong Learning Award
  • Bridging Blocks
  • Contact Us
  • Sponsorship
  • Directions
  • FCC Public Files
  • FCC Applications

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
Sign up for a Newsletter

© 2026 WHYY

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use for WHYY.org