Skip to content
Host Stephen Dubner has surprising conversations that explore the riddles of everyday life and the weird wrinkles of human nature-from cheating and crime to parenting and sports. Dubner talks with Nobel laureates and provocateurs, social scientists and entrepreneurs - and his Freakonomics co-author Steve Levitt.

Freakonomics

Listen Live

Listen Live

Take in a slice of Americana with critically acclaimed host Ira Glass on
Next

This American Life

Take in a slice of Americana with critically acclaimed host Ira Glass on "This American Life." Each week he picks a theme, then gives his writers and performers the freedom to weave real stories from real people around that theme.

WHYY
rewind
play
fast-forward
 
 
 
Radio Schedule
WHYY
  • DONATE
Primary Menu
  • News
  • Radio & Podcasts
    • Radio Schedule
    • Ways to Stream
    • WHYY Listen App
  • TV
    • WHYY TV Schedule
    • WHYY Watch App
    • Live TV
    • Watch on Demand
    • Stream PBS Kids
  • Arts
  • Events
  • Education
    • WHYY Youth Media
    • WHYY Media Labs
    • WHYY Early Education Programs
    • For Students
    • Pathways to Media Careers
    • Youth Media Awards
  • Support
    • Membership
    • WHYY Passport
    • WHYY Member Portal
    • Sponsorship
    • Vehicle Donation Program
    • Volunteer
  • NEWSLETTERS
  • DONATE

Politics & Policy

A view of the PJM control room. The grid operator, based outside Philadelphia is the nation's largest. (Courtesy of PJM)
StateImpact Pennsylvania
NewsWorks Tonight
Energy
Infrastructure
Technology

After alert on Russian hacking, a renewed focus on protecting U.S. power grid

8 years ago

Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright arrives to address an interactive session on "America, India and Democracy in the 21st Century" in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006. The session was organized by The Aspen Institute India and Confederation of Indian Industry. Also seen background right is President of The Aspen Institute India Tarun Das. (AP Photo/Gurinder Osan)
National Interest

Madeleine Albright: Democrats share blame in the rise of Trump

Madeleine Albright's new book, "Fascism, A Warning," is an eloquent diagnosis of the grassroots ills that threaten democracies and give rise to demagogues like Donald Trump.

8 years ago

Philadelphia voting machines are stored at the Office of the City Commissioners warehouse. (Brad Larrison for NewsWorks)
Philadelphia

Philly won’t have new voting machines in place for 2020 election, commissioner says

Acting Secretary of State Robert Torres set a Dec. 31, 2019, deadline for replacing machines that don;t have a paper backup.

8 years ago

In this image released by ABC News, correspondent George Stephanopoulos, left, appears with former FBI director James Comey for a taped interview that aired during a primetime 20/20 special on Sunday.
NPR

Ahead of new book, Comey defends handling of Clinton email scandal

8 years ago

President Trump has continually called out China for its high tariffs and barriers to entry. But China isn't alone in zealously protecting its domestic auto market.
(Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Getty Images)
NPR
Business
Economy
International

German chickens, pickup trucks, and de-escalating the U.S.-China trade war

U.S. trade officials are pressing China about the barriers to their market.

8 years ago

File photo: New Jersey State Capitol building in Trenton. (Alan Tu/WHYY)
Elections
New Jersey

New Jersey could make voter registration easier

Advocates say boosting registration will help create a more inclusive democracy.

8 years ago

Pennsylvania state capitol building in Harrisburg, Pa.
Pennsylvania

Jockeying begins as Pa. House openings fuel leadership shuffle

Changes are coming to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, due in large part to the pending departure of one of the most powerful elected officials in Harrisburg.

8 years ago

A U.N. convoy carrying aid enters Douma, a besieged town in eastern Ghouta, Syria in March. (Mouneb Taim /Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
NPR
International
Military

Syria systematically harasses medical aid convoys

It's part of the Syrian government's larger strategy to control the flow of aid to conflict zones.

8 years ago

In this photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, shows the damage of the Syrian Scientific Research Center which was attacked by U.S., British and French military strikes to punish President Bashar Assad for suspected chemical attack against civilians, in Barzeh, near Damascus, Syria, Saturday, April 14, 2018. A Syrian military statement said in all, 110 missiles were fired by the U.S., Britain and France and that most of them were shot down or derailed. Russia's military said Syrian air defense units downed 71 out of 103 cruise missiles launched by the U.S. and its allies. (SANA via AP)
International
Military

Trump claims success in Syria, but chemical weapons remain

The Pentagon said the pummeling of three chemical-related facilities left enough others intact to enable the Assad government to use banned weapons against civilians.

8 years ago

President Trump speaks to the nation Friday, announcing allied military action against Syria. (Pool/Getty Images)
NPR
International

Syria is latest test for President Trump’s foreign policy

For the second time in just over a year, Trump ordered airstrikes on Syrian targets.

8 years ago

Pennsylvania businessman Paul Mango (left) and state Sen. Scott Wagner, R-York, are engaged in an increasingly nasty campaign for the GOP nod to take on Gov. Tom Wolf in November. (Matt Rourke/AP Photo)
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Elections
Pennsylvania

Attacks in Pennsylvania governor’s race getting personal

Campaigning for GOP nomination, Scott Wagner and Paul Mango are trading intensely personal shots in their ad war.

8 years ago

Listen 3:57
Syrians wave the national flag and portraits of President Bashar Assad as they gather at the Omayyad Square in Damascus on Saturday to condemn the U.S.-led airstrikes. (Louai Beshara/AFP/Getty Images)
NPR
International
Military

Russia calls Syria strikes ‘danger to world peace’ while U.S. allies praise attack

Russian officials condemned the U.S.-led airstrikes on three sites in Syria early Saturday.

8 years ago

Hilda Herrera of New York state is one of 40,000 people who rely on the SNAP program for help buying groceries. (Seth Wenig/AP)
NPR
Food & Drink
National

Republican farm bill calls on many SNAP recipients to work or go to school

Democrats are vowing to fight the draft bill.

8 years ago

Daryl Boling
Speak Easy
K-12
Pennsylvania
Public Safety

Political leaders must address prolific access to assault weapons

The bottom line is this: The rights of individuals to live free from fear that friends and family might be the next victim of senseless gun violence should be paramount.

8 years ago

The Damascus sky lights up missile fire as the U.S. launches an attack on Syria targeting different parts of the capital early Saturday, April 14, 2018. Syria's capital has been rocked by loud explosions that lit up the sky with heavy smoke as U.S. President Donald Trump announced airstrikes in retaliation for the country's alleged use of chemical weapons. (Hassan Ammar/AP Photo)
International
Military

Explosions rock Syrian capital as Trump announces strikes

The U.S. president said the U.S. is prepared to "sustain" pressure on Assad.

8 years ago

Page 816 of 1,100« First«...814815816817818...»Last »
Arts & Entertainment Community Courts & Law Education Health Lifestyle Money Politics & Policy Science Urban Planning Weather
  • WHYY thanks our sponsors — become a WHYY sponsor
  • WHYY thanks our sponsors — become a WHYY sponsor

Latest News

  • Four New Jersey residents charged with illegally voting and lying on citizenship forms

    1 hour ago

  • In Philadelphia, a new exhibit shows American independence was not inevitable

    2 hours ago

  • 2026 Jersey Shore beach tags: What they cost and where beaches are free

    10 hours ago

  • WHYY thanks our sponsors — become a WHYY sponsor

Want a digest of WHYY’s programs, events & stories? Sign up for our weekly newsletter.

Together we can reach 100% of WHYY’s fiscal year goal

Donate
Learn about WHYY Member benefits
Ways to Donate
WHYY

WHYY provides trustworthy, fact-based, local news and information and world-class entertainment to everyone in our community.

WHYY offers a voice to those not heard, a platform to share everyone’s stories, a foundation to empower early and lifelong learners and a trusted space for unbiased news. Learn more about Social Responsibility at WHYY. It’s how we live.

Contact Us

Philadelphia

215.351.1200
talkback@whyy.org

Delaware

302.516.7506
talkback@whyy.org

Our Programs

  • Albie’s Elevator
  • Art Outside
  • Ask Governor Meyer
  • Billy Penn at WHYY
  • Check, Please! Philly
  • The Connection
  • The Declaration’s Journey
  • Delishtory
  • Flicks
  • Fresh Air
  • Good Souls
  • Hittin’ Season
  • Jukebox Journey
  • Movers & Makers
  • On Stage at Curtis
  • Peak Travel
  • Philadelphia Revealed
  • PlanPhilly
  • The Pulse
  • Sports In America
  • Studio 2
  • Things To Do
  • Voices in the Family
  • WHYY News Climate Desk
  • You Oughta Know
  • Your Democracy

Inside WHYY

  • About
    • Social Responsibility at WHYY
    • Board and Executives
    • Community Advisory Board
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Employment
    • Internships
    • Press Room
    • Meet Our Newsroom
    • WHYY News Style Guide
    • WHYY Productions
    • WHYY Spaces
    • Submissions
    • History
    • Directions
    • Coverage Area
    • Financial Statements
    • WHYY Community Report
    • Supporters
    • Privacy
  • Mobile Apps
  • Meet Our Newsroom
  • Employment
  • Lifelong Learning Award
  • Bridging Blocks
  • Contact Us
  • Sponsorship
  • Directions
  • FCC Public Files
  • FCC Applications

Follow Us

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
Sign up for a Newsletter

© 2026 WHYY

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use for WHYY.org