Archives: Episodes

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announced his retirement on Thursday. We'll discuss his legacy, President Biden's possible nominees, and the future of the court.

This week on You Oughta Know, WHYY health expert Nina Feldman weighs in on COVID-19 rapid tests and clears up some common miscon ...

Sleep — we all need it, but most people aren’t getting enough of it. Ideally, we spend about a third of our lives asleep. When we’r ...

It's not easy making new friends as adults. We'll look at friendships: why they matter, the challenges of forming them in adulthood, and how to nurture the ones we have.

Denzel Washington talks with Patrick Stoner about blending stage and film styles in Joel Coen’s version of Shakespeare’s tale. ...

Does President Putin plan to invade Ukraine? Why is this military confrontation happening now and is there a way to defuse it?

Elephant researcher Caitlin O'Connell on "Wild Rituals: 10 Lessons Animals Can Teach Us About Connection, Community, and ourselves" and tuskless elephant evolution.

“I feel like when you do good things in your life, you receive good things in your life,” says Alicia Denby, who works as a security ...

Another side effect for kids enduring a global pandemic: obesity. And, what's the real cost of salting winter weather roads? Plus, Kobe Bryant and "The Rise".

Relationship expert, Donovan West shares tips on how to maintain those romantic connections in ‘New You in ’22’. Don ...

Toxic diet culture have you feeling down in the early days of New Year's resolutions? Tune into your body's needs to break the endless cycle of yo-yo dieting and food shame.

Americans love their pets — as many as seven out of 10 households are home to cats, dogs, birds… or more unusual animal choices. ...

We look at Afghan refugee resettlement in the Philadelphia region and discuss the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, with millions at risk of famine.

Mezzo-soprano Ruby Dibble is a strong vocalist, a natural actress, and a moving storyteller. Ruby starts off this On Stage at Curtis ...

Is America headed for a civil war? Barbara Walter says many of the ingredients-weak institutions, once dominant group resentment, violent extremism - are all present.