
Lifestyle
Working from home during the pandemic
We talk about the challenges of working from home during the pandemic -- how to balance work and family, how to stay focused, and the dos and don'ts of videoconferencing.
Air Date: April 2, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:13‘I didn’t believe we were going to get out’: Stranded US citizens finally make it home
Though thousands of U.S. citizens remain stranded abroad during coronavirus, some Americans are successfully making the trip back home.
5 years ago
‘Riotous explosion of life’ awaits birding newbies in this stay-at-home era
Walking outdoors is allowed. The American Birding Association has tips to help start you on a hobby.
5 years ago
Parent guide: Resources to keep kids busy (and learning!) during Philly’s COVID shutdown
From TV to podcasts to online quizzes.
5 years ago
Grocery stores start to cut hours as coronavirus prompts surge in panic-buying
With jittery shoppers flocking to supermarkets to stock up on supplies for the coronavirus outbreak, some of the grocery chains are announcing measures to maintain supplies.
5 years ago
U.S. internet well-equipped to handle work from home surge
The U.S. internet won’t get overloaded by spikes in traffic from the millions of Americans now working from home to discourage the spread of the new coronavirus, experts say.
5 years ago
Legendary Long Beach Island store to remain open under new management
Hands Store, an institution for generations of beachgoers in Beach Haven that opened in 1952, will remain open after-all.
6 years ago
This rag-tag group of DIYers has an answer for rural Pa.’s internet problem
Companies have long complained that providing service to rural areas is a money-losing business. This is a cheaper alternative.
6 years ago
Listen 5:02Leap Day: One of those things that ‘makes life a little more fun’
Leap Days come around every four years in order to synchronize the man-made Gregorian calendar with earth’s orbit around the sun.
6 years ago
Latest innovation from La Colombe: Self-heating coffee cans
For now, they’re only available in Fishtown.
6 years ago
I’m a queer man of color. Here’s how intersectionality impacts me.
Roberto Valdes, a queer man of color, writes about coming to know the term intersectionality and how it taught him to fully love and express himself.
6 years ago
Sam Sifton on cooking for family and friends
New York Times food editor Sam Sifton talks about making meals for family and friends and the pleasures of Sunday dinners.
Air Date: February 21, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Contigo announces another recall of 5.7M kids’ water bottles
Out of caution, Contigo representatives encourage people who have purchased these bottles to order a free replacement.
6 years ago
President Trump has a habit of teasing his opponents and critics for being short, most recently Mike Bloomberg. But for short people, this is probably not a shock.
Air Date: February 19, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:58Solitude and the creative life
Author Fenton Johnson joins Marty to talk about his decision to live in relative solitude. Then, we discuss the nuances of modern marriage with sociologist Kristi Williams.
Air Date: February 14, 2020 10:00 am
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