
Lifestyle
Many of our commitments have come about circumstantially. By that we mean: We had kids, they had interests, and we jumped right in.
7 years ago
What’s the difference between children’s books in China and the U.S.?
What are the hidden messages in the storybooks we read to our kids?
7 years ago
Fitness, food and goal setting
Guests: KATHERINE MILKMAN, NYREE DARDARIAN & JAYEL LEWIS As with every New Year, many of us have resolutio ...
Air Date: January 5, 2018
Listen 49:23When furnaces can’t keep up, Philly homeowners get creative to battle cold
The ongoing frigid temperatures is forcing many people to abandon central heating and shrink their lives to just a couple rooms with space heaters.
7 years ago
5 steps to self-care for parents in the New Year
What are your New Year’s resolutions? Are you working towards specific goals this year?
7 years ago
The ‘Batman of Norristown’ creates opportunity in his hometown
It began two years ago when Lenny Bazemore bought his best friend's house in Norristown, Pa. and donated it to Habitat for Humanity.
7 years ago
Christmas tree recycling begins Tuesday in Philly
Philadelphians looking to recycle their Christmas trees will need to drop them off at various locations in the city starting Jan. 2.
7 years ago
New wave of electric 2-wheelers hits U.S. city streets
As battery technology improves and cities get denser, some startups are seeking to produce cheaper and greener mopeds, scooters, and motorized bikes.
7 years ago
Peacemaker works to stop bloodshed in Baltimore
The spiritually minded activist began to cry, letting her tears fall on asphalt.
7 years ago
Popping the cork for 2018 doesn’t have to be expensive
Many people will welcome the New Year with a champagne toast. But you don’t have to shell out big bucks for that bottle of bubbly.
7 years ago
Digital distraction and addictive devices
Guest: Nir Eyal How often do you look at your smartphone during the day – checking Facebook or Twitter, or post ...
Air Date: December 26, 2017
Listen 49:219 favorite new podcasts of 2017 (that aren’t ‘S-Town’)
Lord knows there's no shortage of podcast listicles populating your social media feeds this time of year, but this best-of is a little different.
7 years ago
Whiskey and fufu: What kids around the world leave out for Santa
Would Santa Claus prefer a chocolate chip cookie for a snack or perhaps a peanut butter and jelly sandwich?
7 years ago
10 international stories you loved in 2017
Of the more than 500 stories on international affairs and national security that we posted on Parallels in 2017, here are the top 10, ranked by pageviews.
7 years ago
Apple says it slows older iPhones to save their battery life
Confirming iPhone owners' suspicions that Apple purposefully slows the operation of older phones, Apple says that it does just that.
7 years ago