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Zahav, Vetri join the list of Philly restaurants requiring vaccination
These restaurants join a list of more than 10 in the Philadelphia area, as well as restaurant groups in cities like D.C. and New York, that are requiring vaccination.
4 years ago
New center will highlight Philadelphia’s vegan roots
The American Vegan Society is about to set up its first public storefront. Its new walking tours reveal Philly’s vegan history.
4 years ago
Pottstown BMX prodigy is prepared for her Olympic debut in Tokyo
Payton Ridenour, Pottstown native and seven-time BMX national champion, talks with WHYY ‘Morning Edition’ host Jennifer Lynn.
4 years ago
Listen 5:47What’s behind the falling birth rate
The birth rate in the U.S. is at an all-time low, just 1.64 children per woman. We discuss why many women are delaying parenthood or choosing to be childless.
Air Date: June 30, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Seeing the Sixers in person, maybe a concert? Philly area enjoys reopening, with caution
While some people are eager to avoid having to buy hard-boiled eggs to get a drink at the bar, others say they’re not ready for hugs and handshakes again.
4 years ago
Wedding plans? Who could plan? What the pandemic taught us about tying the knot
As coronavirus cases decrease and vaccination rates continue to grow, weddings — as we knew them pre-pandemic — are starting to make a comeback.
4 years ago
Listen 4:10A success story in North Philadelphia: The Modern Republic grand opens on Girard
The midcentury modern home goods store is a second career for two longtime friends.
4 years ago
As vaccinations continue to rise among Americans, travel is beginning to open up again. But COVID guidelines are rapidly changing and it can be hard to keep up.
Air Date: May 27, 2021
Listen 49:30Why should ‘women’s’ hair always cost more? Philly salons are cutting out the gender bias
At places like Transfiguration Hair Studio on Baltimore Avenue, LGBTQ clients feel welcome.
4 years ago
Help wanted: Philly indoor dining and events expand amid outdoor seating boom, short staffing
Many businesses plan to continue to invest in both indoor and outdoor spaces, often with less staff than before.
4 years ago
Listen 2:15Ready to travel by plane? Here’s what Philly TSA says you need to know
The airport in Philadelphia is seeing a slow uptick in travel, so TSA has some tips: Arrive early, ditch the plastic bins, and be sure you’re masked up.
4 years ago
Philly Black-owned brewery debuts its first beers
Two Locals Brewing Company, owned by brothers Mengistu and Richard Koilor, launched the beers in partnership with FCM Hospitality and Mainstay Independent Brewing.
4 years ago
Mark Bittman on our broken food system and how to fix it
Food writer Mark Bittman on his book "Animal, Vegetable, Junk" which explores how our food has shaped our history and the threat it now poses to our health and the planet's.
Air Date: March 30, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:28Women are taking control at Original 13 Ciderworks in Kensington
The cidery and tavern is making changes as it works to bounce back from the pandemic.
4 years ago
Adam Grant on “Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know”
Wharton School psychologist Adam Grant talks about his new book, "Think Again," on the importance of challenging and re-evaluating our beliefs.
Air Date: March 26, 2021 10:00 am
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