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(Elizabeth Margulis, photo credit, Russell Cothren)
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Music and memory

Princeton professor Elizabeth Margulis explains why music has the power to affect our emotions, transport us to far away places and connect us to others.

Air Date: August 29, 2025 12:00 pm

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George Carlin Portrait
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George Carlin

George Carlin has been ranked among the greatest stand-up comedians of all time. He started with a clean-cut, suit-and-tie act in ...

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Skyline as seen from a fishing pier along Bartram's Mile in Southwest Philly. (Danya Henninger/Billy Penn)
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Cannonball! Is it time to swim, boat and float in Philly’s waterways?

You might look at the Schuylkill River and think it's too dirty to jump in. Contamination is a problem, but some advocates say Philly rivers are safer than some may realize.

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Constant pressure to be more productive — especially at work — can cause declining performance and even burnout. That's led some thinkers in the field to push for an updated idea of what true productivity should look like. (Bigstock/Prostock-studio)
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Why It’s Time to Rethink Productivity

It’s something we’ve all said to ourselves at some time or other: “I just have to get through this week” — as if next week will ...

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