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A drawing depicts the death of St. Valentine
NPR
History
Sex & Relationships

The dark origins of Valentine’s Day

Valentine's Day is a time to celebrate romance and love and kissy-face fealty. But the ancient Romans had bloodier, drunker and more naked notions to mark the occasion.

3 years ago

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Philadelphia
Sex & Relationships
Technology
Billy Penn

Done with dating apps, some Philadelphians turn to Facebook groups for a more personal connection

People endorse their friends, relatives, and colleagues, adding a human touch to the process.

3 years ago

Meriem Abella and Amine Tino formed a long distance relationship after finding each other on Tinder. (Courtesy of Meriem Abella)
The Pulse
Sex & Relationships
Technology

How a glitch on a dating app brought one couple together  

Tinder told this couple they were less than a mile away and sparked an intercontinental romance.

3 years ago

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Chef Yuhnis Sydnor chopping ginger to cook with sweet potato greens during his virtual class about cooking soul food with a healthy twist. (Photo courtesy of the Culinary Literacy Center)
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity

How to make soul food with a healthy twist? For Black History Month, a West Philly chef demonstrates

Chef Yuhnis Sydnor was recently diagnosed with diabetes. That spurred him to eat less sugar, fat, and salt, staples of traditional soul food.

3 years ago

A rendering of the new restaurant and luxury sports bar that will take over the former Boyd Theatre
Business
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Sports
Billy Penn

With go-ahead for Stephen Starr’s Bankroll, Philly moves closer to ‘epicenter for sports betting’ prediction

3 years ago

(photo credit, Michael Piazza)
Radio Times
Books
Environment
Food & Drink

The revolution in plant-based eating

50 years ago, Frances Moore Lappé started a food revolution when she wrote "Diet for a Small Planet" on the importance of plant-based eating.

Air Date: January 18, 2022 10:00 am

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(WHYY/Paige Murray-Bessler)
Radio Times

Should we stop labeling generations?

Goal-oriented baby boomers, slacker Gen Xers, narcissistic Millennials, hyper-sensitive Gen Zers...why do we name and characterize large groups of people into generations?

Air Date: January 13, 2022 10:00 am

Listen 48:59
A postal worker carries packages through the snow
NPR
Business
Sustainability

From living rooms to landfills, some holiday shopping returns take a ‘very sad path’

It's peak season for returns, which are setting a new record. Some end up back on shelves or get resold to other merchants, and some wind up in landfills or sail overseas.

3 years ago

Travelers line up at O'Hare International Airport
NPR
National
Travel

Thousands of airline passengers are stranded. Here’s what to do if you’re one of them

Thousands of flights have been canceled, leaving travelers scrambling to figure out how to book new seats and get reimbursements for added expenses.

3 years ago

The First Presbyterian Church of Bellefonte was founded in 1800 and held the final scheduled service on Christmas Eve. (Google Images)
Pennsylvania
Religion

‘Go in peace’: Pennsylvania church founded in 1800 holds last service

A central Pennsylvania church with a 221-year history held its final service and is scheduled to close at the end of the year due to declining membership and attendance.

3 years ago

24 Hour Fitness Cycle Group Exercise Class. Exercising more is a common New Year's resolution. (24 Hour Fitness)
Radio Times

How to make good habits stick

How do we make create good habits, like exercising more or eating healthy food? A new study finds paying people even pennies can help. Today: how to make habits stick.

Air Date: December 16, 2021 10:00 am

Listen 49:00
(photo credit, Colin Lenton)
Radio Times

The Power of Fun

Science journalist Catherine Price on why having fun is so important, why it's underrated and how to incorporate it into our lives.

Air Date: December 15, 2021 10:00 am

Listen 49:00
(AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
Radio Times

Giving gifts and the Buy Nothing movement

We discuss the psychology behind why and what we give, how it's received and what its says about us. And we'll look at the growing "buy nothing" movement.

Air Date: December 9, 2021 10:00 am

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Maryanne Lundy poses for a portrait at her home on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021 in Indianapolis. Kaiti Sullivan/NPR
NPR
Home & Family
Homelessness
National

These moms overcame homelessness. But the fight for a better life is far from over

4 years ago

Parcels jam a conveyor belt at the United States Postal Service sorting and processing facility
NPR
Home & Family

If you want your holiday package to arrive on time, here are the deadlines to know

To all those holiday present procrastinators out there: Be sure to ship that holiday gift sooner rather than later to get those presents to their destination in time.

4 years ago

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