Archives: Episodes

Microplastic particles are in the food we eat, the water we drink, and the air we breath. What risk do the chemicals in plastic pose to human health?

Asian American Studies Scholar and host Rob Buscher discusses organizing and activism with panelists John Chin, Dr. Mary Yee, and Nancy N ...

Nicola Coughlan talks with Patrick Stoner about playing Penelope in Season 2 after the audience knew she was Lady Whistledown. ...

Anthea Butler examines the racist roots and beliefs of the American evangelical movement in her new book, ‘White Evangelical Racism’

Student Reflections on 2021 and the Pandemic

"Free returns" policies have made online shopping too good to resist, but an estimated 25% of merchandise never makes it back to the shelf, often ending up in landfills.

Gun violence increases in Philadelphia, recreational cannabis is legal in New Jersey, a story of resistance to the internment of Japanese Americans during WWII

Are you a reality TV fan or too embarrassed to admit it? Sociologist Danielle Lindemann celebrates reality TV and says it provides a window into who we are as Americans.

When you hear the word fungi, chances are mushrooms come to mind: button mushrooms, maybe portobellos, or chanterelles. But so much of th ...

Learn about The NW Local, Matthew Cramer, Drone Legends, and Chef Eli Kulp.

Russia says it's entering a new phase of war, focused on capturing Ukraine's Donbas. We look at the military forces, strategies, tactics, weapons and where the war is headed.

Rob Buscher discusses the history of Asian American business corridors in Philadelphia.

Alexander Skarsgård talks with Patrick Stoner about shooting the Viking revenge film in the gritty world of Scandinavia around 1000 AD. ...

Philly reinstated an indoor mask mandate, a federal judge struck down the mask mandate on planes, trains, and public transportation, and COVID infections are climbing.

We discuss the public shaming on social media, where one tweet or post can make you the subject of humiliation by millions of people and end your career in an instant.