
Lifestyle
We discuss the ways in which the pandemic has affected the lives of musicians, and the efforts to get Spotify to pay musicians more for their streams.
Air Date: March 18, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:29After ditching ‘real clothes’ in 2020, Philly area shop owners brace for trends to change again
Philly area boutique owners say athleisure wear and less formal accessories were in as the pandemic took hold. Now, they’re bracing for trends to change again.
4 years ago
Listen 2:54What’s the last ‘normal’ thing you did in Philly before the pandemic?
We’re collecting your memories of these pre-COVID “lasts.”
4 years ago
Philly restaurateurs celebrate move to let different households dine outside together
Philly restaurant owners are celebrating the end of splitting up families and friends as the city relaxes outdoor dining rules.
4 years ago
Mask-wearing chefs learn new tricks to cook with limited sense of smell and taste
Tasting and smelling food have been a challenge for chefs working with masks during the pandemic. Here’s how they’re finding workarounds to make delicious meals.
4 years ago
From Fireball shots to stolen chicken fingers, your best stories from the Draught Horse (RIP)
The Temple bar is closing for good after two decades.
4 years ago
Cooking adventures from your home kitchen
At the beginning of the pandemic, people turned to their kitchens for creativity. But as we continue to stay at home, how can we enjoy and remain inspired by cooking?
Air Date: January 29, 2021
Listen 48:59The storming of the Capitol was a visceral reminder to many of us that America is replete with extremist and cult-like groups, and that their existence is by no means benign.
Air Date: January 27, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:00How to recycle or reuse your Christmas tree — from feeding goats to saving dunes
Where to go and what to do if you want to get rid of your Christmas tree without stressing sanitation workers or the environment.
4 years ago
Human cooperation and survival
Evolutionary anthropologist Brian Hare says that human being's ability to cooperate and communicate with others even across species, is what's behind our success and survival.
Air Date: January 30, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:44I swiped right on 4,000 people to discover how Philly dated in the year of COVID
Dates at Walmart, peeing in bushes and fetishes on Zoom.
4 years ago
Kampar Kitchen is a new restaurant incubator that aims to elevate chefs from diverse backgrounds
The venture from Saté Kampar chef Ange Branca officially launches at the Bok in January.
4 years ago
New map lets you track Philly restaurant closings — and hopefully reopenings, too
“It hits a nerve to see it all in one place visually.”
4 years ago
We talk with Dr. Daniel Monti about the stresses caused by the pandemic, the impact on our bodies and minds, and healthful ways of coping.
Air Date: November 25, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:18Grey Lodge and Bridgewater’s Pub closing for good as COVID restrictions strike key Philly beer bars
For both venues, the final blow was Philly’s latest ban on indoor dining.
4 years ago