Archives: Episodes
How Did Rice Become a Staple Crop?
Rice is a staple crop around the world, but how did that come to be? And what’s actually the difference between all the rice variet ...
Air Date: July 14, 2025
Fixing the children’s health crisis
A recent CHOP study shows mortality rates and chronic conditions have increased for young kids - obesity, sleep disturbances, pain, mental health issues, even early puberty.
Air Date: July 14, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:11Studio 2 Extra: Lisa Scottoline on her new psychological thriller
Bestselling Philly author Lisa Scottoline on her latest thriller and her approach to writing and life.
Air Date: July 11, 2025 2:00 pm
Listen 15:53Samples as Echoes Through Time
On this edition of Jukebox Journey, Kevin explores the power of sampled music as a musical conversation through history, reflecting on ho ...
Air Date: July 11, 2025
Listen 6:00Straight Razor Shave at Blokes Barbershop
Blokes Barbershop, Revolutionary City Exhibit, Yesterday’s Dreams, YMCA Water Safter, Sandbox VR & more!
Air Date: July 11, 2025
Gisele Barreto Fetterman on ‘Radical Tenderness’
Gisele Barreto Fetterman on her childhood as an undocumented immigrant, her life now in the public eye, and why vulnerability is a source of strength.
Air Date: July 11, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 49:59Finding Your Body’s Sleep Rhythm
How finding and listening to your body’s sleep rhythm can lead to better rest.
Air Date: July 11, 2025
Listen 50:43The rise of romance novels and the ethics of human-chatbot relationships
AI chatbots are becoming more popular, offering people friendship, romance and even sex. Are these 'real' relationships? What do we lose without human connection?
Air Date: July 10, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:36The best movies of the 21st century
The last 25 years in movies have given us unforgettable performances, iconic lines and instant classics. They’ve made us laugh, they’ve made us cry, but which reign supreme?
Air Date: July 9, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:34From Trump’s megabill to Shapiro’s Pa. state budget
Could Democrats or Republicans turn this widely unpopular bill into a political win in 2026? Plus, we’ll look at what’s holding up Pennsylvania's state budget.
Air Date: July 8, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:36American garbage: What to do with our trash
It’s day seven of the Philadelphia union strike, and trash is piling up across the city residents think about the amount of garbage they create.
Air Date: July 7, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:12On this edition of Jukebox Journey, a move west across the American continent as a coming-of-age tale, blending beat poetry and music thr ...
Air Date: July 4, 2025
Listen 5:59A self-help skeptic on finding contentment and embracing our imperfections
Author Oliver Burkeman on why it's time to settle for your imperfections and ditch the relentless self-help messaging of productivity and control.
Air Date: July 4, 2025 12:00 pm
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