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Politics of policing: Trump deploys National Guard to 'blue' cities
Supporters of President Trump point to the fact that crime in D.C. has decreased since troops arrived in August compared to the same period in '24, according to data from MPD.
Air Date: September 3, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:13Peanuts creator’s son & producer talk with Patrick Stoner about the legacy & popularity among all ages of Charles M. Schulz ...
Air Date: September 3, 2025
The crisis in higher education
Colleges and universities are facing declines in funding, enrollment and foreign students, as well as people questioning the value of college as tuitions rise.
Air Date: September 2, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:12Dionysus, Apollo, Nietzsche and Daft Punk
On this edition of Jukebox Journey, Kevin digs into 19th Century German philosophy to explore the tension between widespread pop appeal a ...
Air Date: August 29, 2025
Listen 6:00Princeton professor Elizabeth Margulis explains why music has the power to affect our emotions, transport us to far away places and connect us to others.
Air Date: August 29, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 49:59George Carlin has been ranked among the greatest stand-up comedians of all time. He started with a clean-cut, suit-and-tie act in ...
Air Date: August 29, 2025
Listen 53:43Cannonball! Is it time to swim, boat and float in Philly’s waterways?
You might look at the Schuylkill River and think it's too dirty to jump in. Contamination is a problem, but some advocates say Philly rivers are safer than some may realize.
Air Date: August 29, 2025
Listen 16:03Why It’s Time to Rethink Productivity
It’s something we’ve all said to ourselves at some time or other: “I just have to get through this week” — as if next week will ...
Air Date: August 29, 2025
Listen 50:03‘I don’t need to see your belly button’: The new workplace etiquette
From loud ringtones to crop tops and reply-all emails. What pet peeves get you all riled up? Ahead of Labor Day, we talk about the dos and don'ts at the office.
Air Date: August 28, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:13Is trolling the future of politics?
Gov. Gavin Newsom is taking a page out of President Donald Trump's social media playbook with trolling memes and TikTok trends. Is it time for other Democrats to follow suit?
Air Date: August 27, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:35Seth Rogan & Rose Byrne talk with Patrick Stoner about keeping their characters grounded in reality as the comedy swirls around them ...
Air Date: August 27, 2025
How Ketchup Became America’s Favorite Sauce
Discover the surprising history of ketchup’s journey from fermented fish sauce in China, to mushroom paste in England, to the tomat ...
Air Date: August 26, 2025
How vaccine policy is changing under RFK Jr.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.s' overhaul of vaccine recommendations and research and what it means for public health and pandemic preparedness.
Air Date: August 26, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:14SEPTA cuts take effect: ‘We’ve been in the spiral for years and years’
As SEPTA's service cuts go into effect, commuters are asking: How will my child get to school tomorrow? Do I need to leave earlier for my commute?
Air Date: August 25, 2025 12:00 pm
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