
Archives: Episodes
Marking 150 years since Philly’s historic civil rights rally
150 years ago this week, Philadelphia was the site of a historic, but little-known march celebrating the ratification of the 15th Amendment giving black men the right to vote.
Air Date: April 27, 2020
Listen 17:05This week; Pennsylvania governor Wolf's timeline to open up the economy, Philly school's superintendent talks budget shortfalls, and how the Eagle's fared in the draft.
Air Date: April 27, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:30Mo’ne Davis was the first girl to pitch a shutout in the history of the Little League World Series, and was the first African American girl to play in the competition.
Air Date: April 27, 2020
Listen 1:00Cellist Young In Na performs two pieces from French composer and pianist Francis Jean Marcel Poulenc.
Air Date: April 24, 2020
Domestic violence under the quarantine
We talk about the rise in domestic violence with COVID-19 stay-at-home orders and the resources available to victims of abuse.
Air Date: April 24, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:59It feels like we’ve been invaded by an invisible enemy — so scary we don’t even want to go to the grocery store. Inside of hospital ...
Air Date: April 24, 2020
Listen 48:35Philly inmates ‘scared for their lives’
With little opportunity to socially distance, the coronavirus is spreading in Philly's four jails. There are more cases in those facilities than in all of Pa.'s state prisons.
Air Date: April 23, 2020
Listen 17:06How are businesses and organizations are switching gears to serve public needs amid the Coronavirus pandemic?
Air Date: April 23, 2020
From community builders to educational innovators, meet the women leading Philadelphia into the future.
Air Date: April 23, 2020
Food insecurity rises amid the pandemic
The pandemic has caused many to lose their jobs, causing more people to become food insecure.
Air Date: April 23, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:59Healing words: poets and the pandemic
We talk with poets Richard Blanco and Nikky Finney about writing and reading poetry during the pandemic and we hear how nurses are coping at Temple University Hospital.
Air Date: April 22, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:12Tension over how to hold Pa.’s primary
Pa. Republicans are pushing back on calls for an all-mail-in primary to keep voters and poll workers safe — despite supporting recent efforts to expand vote-by-mail.
Air Date: April 21, 2020
Listen 15:50Movers & Makers Returns With All-New Episodes!
Movers & Makers is back with new episodes, showcasing the visionaries whose creative work is inspiring, nourishing, and entertaining the Philadelphia region.
Air Date: April 21, 2020
Unemployment soars under coronavirus
The coronavirus has wreaked havoc on the economy, causing the unemployment numbers to reach 18%. What will this mean in the long run for the workforce?
Air Date: April 20, 2020 10:00 am
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