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Why Can’t Africans Travel in Africa?
Because of inequities in passport and visa systems, Europeans and westerners can visit Africa with ease — but Africans themselves face ...
Air Date: August 27, 2024
Listen 23:51Rock of the Eighties with John DeBella
Remember summer nights in the 1980s? The rock bands? the bars? and the music scene in the Delaware Valley? The WHYY Rock of the Eightie ...
Air Date: August 26, 2024
Listen 51:53Biracial identity and belonging
What are you? That's a question people of mixed race hear all the time. Today we talk with a trio of guests about their biracial identity and belonging.
Air Date: August 23, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:55Frank Stewart Photography Exhibit Takes Visitors on a Career-Spanning Visual Journey
Next on You Oughta Know, explore the life and artistry of photographer ...
Air Date: August 23, 2024
Virtual worlds allow us to reinvent ourselves and build new lives. But some of our troubles follow us there. A look at navigating community, love, and work in digital realms.
Air Date: August 23, 2024
Listen 48:41Philly, what’s it like to date in 2024? Where do you find love?
What's it like to look for love these days? From awkward dinners to blind dates and endless Tinder swiping, folks on the dating scene have it rough.
Air Date: August 22, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:41The challenges of buying a home in 2024
What’s it like to buy a house these days? Interest rates are slowly coming down, but inventory is low, and with sky-high prices, first time buyers have it tough.
Air Date: August 21, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:44A photo album found in a trash heap inspired memories of Cecily Alexandria’s grandfather, a WWII veteran, and the home her grandpar ...
Air Date: August 21, 2024
Listen 25:25Will Kamala Harris’ momentum last?
With the Democratic National Convention underway and a debate on the horizon, we’ll look at what it might take for Harris to sustain voters’ enthusiasm.
Air Date: August 20, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:42The Missed Opportunity of Trains in the U.S.
While other developed countries have invested in their rail systems, the U.S. has leaned into more individualistic ways of getting around ...
Air Date: August 20, 2024
Listen 27:18Why does a childhood blanket or teddy bear hold so much meaning? Why do we find it so hard to part with certain objects? This hour, our emotional connection to things.
Air Date: August 16, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:26Popcorn for the People Creates Career Opportunities for Adults with Autism
Popcorn for the People, Truth About Recycling Plastic, Boxers’ Trail & More!
Air Date: August 16, 2024
The Promise and Future of Psychedelics Research
What is the future of psychedelic research after the recent FDA decision to reject MDMA as a treatment for PTSD?
Air Date: August 16, 2024
Listen 49:06Philly travelers debate the pros and cons of international travel
WHYY’s new “Peak Travel” podcast highlights how people can be more conscious travelers to combat the downsides of “overtourism.”
Air Date: August 15, 2024 12:00 pm
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