
Archives: Episodes
Now Bring Us Anything But Figgy Pudding
Can we all finally admit that we have no idea what Figgy Pudding is?
Air Date: December 2, 2020
The struggle is real for working women during the pandemic
Not only are women serving as caregivers for family members and monitors over their children's virtual learning, but they're also more likely to lose their jobs in 2020.
Air Date: December 1, 2020
Listen 12:23Emme is a 17-year-old Americana singer-songwriter from Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Air Date: December 1, 2020
With a line-up of Philly musicians whose influences range from Sun Ra to Bulgarian brass bands, West Philadelphia Orchestra is a unique ensemble in today’s auto-tuned world.
Air Date: December 1, 2020
Ethan Anderson is a Seattle-based musician, educator, and an international torchbearer of Americana music, with a touring history that spans 12 different countries.
Air Date: December 1, 2020
Ye Olde Durty Rotten Parrots Pirate Band
The Durty Rotten Parrots are a musical comedy band.
Air Date: December 1, 2020
Ending Trump’s Pa. legal challenges; restarting US-Iran relations
We discuss the end of Trump's election challenges in Pa. Then, we look at the future of U.S.-Iran relations after the assassination of their top nuclear scientist.
Air Date: December 1, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Philly’s Wanamaker Organ has survived 2 pandemics
The Wanamaker Organ, still spreading holiday joy at Macy's in Philadelphia, has endured and entertained through the 1918 Spanish Flu and 2020 coronavirus pandemics.
Air Date: November 30, 2020
Listen 13:38Does a positive outlook positively affect memory?
A new study finds that people who are cheerful and content, what psychologists call "positive affect," are less likely to experience memory decline as they age.
Air Date: November 30, 2020
Listen 04:27Lorraine Hansberry wrote the celebrated "A Raisin in The Sun", the first play by an African American woman to be performed on Broadway.
Air Date: November 30, 2020
Listen 0:59This week; SEPTA head talks huge budget shortfalls, Congressman Andy Kim on reelection, Philly dance company gets a new director.
Air Date: November 30, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:43Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Open to new experiences, or comforted by routine? Shy or the life of the party? Figuring out what m ...
Air Date: November 27, 2020
Listen 48:47People are reporting having more vivid and bizarre dreams during the pandemic. We'll discuss what they mean and the science of dreaming.
Air Date: November 27, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:44Amy Adams and Glenn Close talk with Patrick Stoner about Ron Howard’s direction of them in their Oscar buzz roles. ...
Air Date: November 26, 2020
National Book Award winner James McBride, author of "The Good Lord Bird, joins Marty to talk about his newest novel, "Deacon King Kong."
Air Date: November 26, 2020 10:00 am
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