Archives: Episodes

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.

M. Night Shyamalan talks with Patrick Stoner about the third season of his eerie series & why he combines horror with comedy. ...

50 years ago, Frances Moore Lappé started a food revolution when she wrote "Diet for a Small Planet" on the importance of plant-based eating.

In 1965, Martin Luther King, Jr. joined fellow civil rights activist Cecil B. Moore to protest the segregation of Girard College in Philadelphia.

It's unlikely that Biden's voting rights legislation can pass. We'll look at what's happening in Congress today, and take it back to the crucial 1965 Voting Rights Act.

When it comes to generosity, there’s a wide spectrum in terms of how far we’ll go for others. There’s buy-your-friends-dinner gener ...

Goal-oriented baby boomers, slacker Gen Xers, narcissistic Millennials, hyper-sensitive Gen Zers...why do we name and characterize large groups of people into generations?

Pittsburgh, PA native Colin Aikins heard Andrea Bocelli singing Time to Say Goodbye and became immediately interested in singing. He hid ...

Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, and Sam Elliott talk with Patrick Stoner about the gritty shooting conditions that make the western more authenti ...

As Omicron infections spike, some experts say it's time to accept that Covid is here to stay, but we need a new strategy for living with it.

A new documentary tells the incredible true story of a Navy veteran's battle with PTSD and his mission to pave a smoother path for veterans returning to civilian life.

In their weekly conversation, psychologist Dan Gottlieb and WHYY's Maiken Scott discuss what families can do to help kids navigate these difficult times.

The latest on Covid-19 in our region with the city's health commissioner. How schools are dealing with learning loss and staff shortages. And a circular fashion economy.