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What is self-awareness?

Guests: Tasha Eurich, David Dunning We all know someone–a co-worker, friend, or family member–who is ...

Air Date: November 23, 2018 10:00 am

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Family and Thanksgiving special

Guests: Jamie Bernstein, Gregory Pardlo, Casey Gerald On this Thanksgiving Day, we’re going to listen back to t ...

Air Date: November 22, 2018 10:00 am

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Scene from Theater Horizon’s production of The Color Purple. (Photo Courtesy/Alex Medvick)
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The joy of sharing “The Color Purple” with my teen

Recently I had the amazing opportunity to see Theater Horizon’s staging of the musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s groundbreaking novel, The Color Purple.

7 years ago

Mama Stamberg's cranberry relish recipe. (Ariel Zambelich & Emily Bogle/NPR)
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Cranberry relish: The NPR recipe that divides Thanksgiving tables

7 years ago

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A close shave with American attitudes

Do you remember Art Linkletter? I do. I came to this country more than 60 years ago, in the good old days of America, days that ...

7 years ago

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Pennsylvania

City slickers send pumpkins to country pigs

An animal sanctuary in northern Pennsylvania pigs out on Philadelphia's Halloween pumpkins.

8 years ago

This year Starbucks is being accused of being anti-Christmas because removed snowflakes and reindeer illustrations on its holiday cups. (WHYY graphic)
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Time for truce on ‘war against Christmas’

Thanksgiving is fast approaching, setting the scene for the end-of-the-year spree of holidays. And among the traditions you can count on ...

8 years ago

Radio Times
Behavioral Health
Elections
Mental Health

The ups and downs of optimism and pessimism

Guests: Julie Norem, Emiliana Simon-Thomas It’s hard to be an optimist these days. The synagogue shooting a ...

Air Date: November 5, 2018 10:00 am

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A history of witches

Guests: Katherine Howe, Mark Binelli People accused of witchcraft in the 17th and 18th cent ...

Air Date: October 31, 2018 10:00 am

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Future (right) and Juice WRLD blur the lines between celebration and social critique in three videos. (YouTube)
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Could Future & Juice WRLD be trap’s Trojan-horse advocates for drug policy reform?

If it's hard to separate the celebration from the social critique, that's exactly the point.

8 years ago

Happy Halloween (Photo Courtesy/BigStock)
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Philadelphia

Philly’s family-friendly Halloween happenings

Do you like to be scared? I don’t!

8 years ago

A traditional Victorian funeral biscuit, recreated as a chocolate medallion, is for sale at Shane Confectionery in Old City. (Peter Crimmins/WHYY)
Food & Drink
Philadelphia

Philly candy shop explores the history of death and sweets

Historic funeral rituals from the Victorian era will be performed this weekend in a Philadelphia candy store.

8 years ago

Dorcas Reilly in the Campbell's Test Kitchen, 1948. (Image courtesy of Campbell's)

Dorcas Reilly inventor of green bean casserole dies at 92

Dorcas Reilly, 92, the creator of one of the most beloved recipes in America, Campbell Soup’s Green Bean Ca ...

8 years ago

Carla Hall has a new book that explores her heritage and attempts to bring soul food to a wider audience. She embarked on a long journey through the South to investigate and get inspiration, and the story is a deep look into her philosophy. (Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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In soul food cookbook, chef Carla Hall celebrates black culinary heritage

Carla Hall grew up eating soul food since before she could speak.

8 years ago

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Textiquette and sharenting

Guests: Naomi Baron, Stacey Steinberg Hey! So… When someone texts you a lot of question marks, how does it make ...

Air Date: October 22, 2018 10:00 am

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