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Studio 2
Gender
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Age gaps in romance

Assumptions about power imbalances, lifestyle differences, finances, and sex follow couples with age gaps. But when consenting adults fall in love, does age matter?

Air Date: April 15, 2026 12:00 pm

Listen 44:05
People wearing green sit at a bar.
Studio 2
Food & Drink
Gender

Why making friends feels hard – and what Philadelphians do about it

Making friends as an adult can be awkward. Even if you get an introduction, busy schedules often get in the way of nurturing a new connection. Here is what you can do.

Air Date: April 9, 2026 12:00 pm

Listen 51:46
Studio 2

American couture: freedom of style or fashion decline?

Have we gotten too casual with our clothing? A restaurant chain encourages business casual and the transportation secretary wants to return “courtesy and class” to air travel.

Air Date: April 7, 2026 12:00 pm

Listen 51:41
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Books
Comedy

The 90s sitcom boom that changed Black representation on TV

Geoff Bennett explores the rise of Black comedy, from minstrel shows to 90s sitcoms, and how it reshaped representation, culture and social change.

Air Date: March 25, 2026 12:00 pm

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Crew members work on a decorative wall near the red carpet for Sunday's Oscars telecast, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Studio 2
Movies
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Philadelphia film critics weigh in on the Oscars

Ahead of the Oscars, we talk about everything – from the genre-bending vampire flick “Sinners” to the heart-wrenching Norwegian family drama, “Sentimental Value.”

Air Date: March 12, 2026 12:00 pm

Listen 51:40
From unforgiving fitness regimens to intentionally breaking their own jaws, some people are going to extreme lengths to fulfill a certain vision of masculinity.
Studio 2
Behavioral Health

Looksmaxxing: Why young men are breaking their own jaws

We look at how social media is fueling the trend of achieving maximum perfection and how this adds to the conversation about young men struggling to find purpose.

Air Date: February 19, 2026 12:00 pm

Listen 50:23
Studio 2
Behavioral Health
Mental Health
Religion
Technology

“Friction-maxxing:” the case against convenience

Can struggle, effort and inconvenience lead to a happier, more fulfilling life? And in a world where technology seems unavoidable, is it even possible to fight the current?

Air Date: January 15, 2026 12:00 pm

Listen 51:13
Studio 2
Changing Communities
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Home & Family

The right’s plan to boost birthrate

How worried should we be about falling birthrates in the U.S.? “Very,” according to the Heritage Foundation, which says we need a "Manhattan Project” to restore families.

Air Date: January 14, 2026 12:00 pm

Listen 51:11
Studio 2
Sex & Relationships

Romance trends of 2025: Less sex, more divorce?

Americans are having less sex. We’ll talk about the sex recession, then look at another romance trend of 2025. It’s “gray divorce”, the rise in divorces for adults over 65.

Air Date: December 29, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 51:12
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Studio 2
Movies

The all-time great holiday movie debate … again

Listen to the All-time Greatest Holiday Movie Spectacular Extravaganza as Avi, Cherri, a panel of experts and a live audience debate the best holiday movie of all time!

Air Date: December 24, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 51:47
Senior couple organizing items in the home attic
Studio 2
Aging
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How to declutter your home

What do we really need, and how can we get rid of clutter? What’s the line between memorabilia and trash?

Air Date: December 22, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 51:17
Studio 2
Aging
Gender
Kids

How the beauty industry is changing society

The global beauty industry is worth $450 billion dollars and it's growing year after year. What's driving the beauty boom?

Air Date: December 11, 2025

Listen 44:34
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Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Billy Penn’s ultimate local gift guide for Philly holiday shopping

Still shopping for that perfect gift? Check out this list of local presents, from SEPTA ornaments to Pennsylvania Dutch–inspired card games.

11 months ago

Studio 2
Behavioral Health
Home & Family
Mental Health
Sex & Relationships

Cut ties or no? How to deal with difficult family relationships

More than one in four Americans are estranged from a family member. We are joined by a writer and a therapist to understand why so many people go "no contact."

Air Date: December 3, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 51:13
Studio 2 co-host Avi Wolfman-Arent (left) next to Provenance chef Nicholas Bazik (right)
Studio 2
Food & Drink
Philadelphia

Studio 2 Extra: Provenance chef Nicholas Bazik on Michelin star

The newly crowned Michelin-starred chef and owner of Provenance in Philadelphia’s Society Hill neighborhood talks with Studio 2 co-host Avi Wolfman-Arent.

Air Date: November 21, 2025 12:00 pm

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