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What will slashing the Dept. of Ed. mean to your school?
Education Secretary Linda McMahon said the layoffs were intended to eliminate “bureaucratic bloat.” But she added this was the first step to a full agency shut down.
Air Date: March 13, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:41‘Long Bright River’ series shines spotlight on Kensington
The show is based on author Liz Moore’s bestselling novel about a beat cop’s search for a murderer and her sister in Kensington amidst the opioid crisis.
Air Date: March 12, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 52:02Ed Harris, Sonequa Martin-Green& Natalie Morales talk to Patrick Stoner about exploring the grief of veterans losing friends to comb ...
Air Date: March 12, 2025
On the 5-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, we reflect on how the pandemic reshaped our personal lives, communities and democracy.
Air Date: March 11, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:12Bhutan’s Radical Approach to Overtourism
Many places allow tourists to visit with little restrictions. But Bhutan is different. Nestled in the Himalayas, this tiny, land-locked c ...
Air Date: March 11, 2025
Listen 21:40H.S. baller Shayla Smith: Lead points scorer and Philly legend
Universal Audenried High School guard Shayla Smith recently made history when she broke Philadelphia's existing record for career points.
Air Date: March 7, 2025 11:00 am
Listen 7:47How the Way We Look Affects the Way We Feel
We explore the connection between how we look and how we feel.
Air Date: March 7, 2025
Listen 48:59‘Last Seen’: searching for lost family after slavery
Historian Judith Giesberg, author of "Last Seen," and genealogist Adrienne Whaley on the families ripped apart by slavery and the search to find their loved ones.
Air Date: March 7, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 50:24Americus Reed II and Jordyn Holman discuss the political economic blackout protesting Target, Amazon, Walmart and other major retailers for DEI policy reversals nationwide.
Air Date: March 6, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:55Woody Harrelson, Simu Liu & Finn Cole talk to Patrick Stoner about the grueling method of filming this true underwater suspense film ...
Air Date: March 5, 2025
Trump’s Ukraine move shakes up US foreign policy
President Trump is dramatically altering American foreign policy, seemingly turning our backs on our allies while praising our rivals. Is this a pivot to America-first?
Air Date: March 5, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:35AI experts Arvind Narayanan and Tom Griffiths discuss the rise, risks and opportunities of artificial intelligence at Princeton Public Library for Studio 2: On the Road.
Air Date: March 4, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 52:56Cruises are coming to dominate the tourism industry, offering accessible and affordable vacations. And many local economies rely heavily ...
Air Date: March 4, 2025
Listen 23:25Studio 2 Extra: Oscars hot takes with filmmaker Alison Bagnall
Filmmaker Alison Bagnall (Buffalo '66, The Dish & the Spoon) on the year in movies, from The Brutalist, to Wicked, Anora and Demi Moore's performance in The Substance.
Air Date: February 28, 2025 4:00 pm
Listen 17:43(Mis)Diagnosis: Bipolar Disorder
On this episode, we’ll discuss what contributed to an explosion of bipolar diagnoses, and why experts disagree about whether this disorder is over-or underdiagnosed.
Air Date: February 28, 2025
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