Archives: Episodes

City and federal housing officials struck a historic deal with organizers of Philly's homeless encampments. How far will it go in fixing Philly's affordable housing crisis?

Using the TC Helicon Voice Live Touch 2, Hazel creates a spoken word loop arrangement illustrating the sights and sounds of her neighborhood, North Philadelphia. 

James Reese is a Philadelphia native who began paving the way to a successful career by playing the trumpet in Andrew Hamilton elementary school’s Orchestra.

Chris Dryfoos is a 24-year-old folk musician. He was raised in Allentown, PA and currently resides in Orlando, FL.

Lisa Lerman is always surprising her audiences with songs you would not expect to hear on an acoustic/electric ukulele.

A conversation with food writer John Birdsall about his new biography of culinary giant James Beard.

Three Black trans women have been attacked in Philly over the last six months, two of them murdered. But the Pa. hate crimes law doesn't include protections for LGBTQ people.

Wilma Mankiller is a Native American activist, social worker and community builder. She was the first woman elected Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation.

This week: the homeless encampment reaches a deal with the city, City Commissioner on counting votes, and the Principal of the Year.

What did we learn about Amy Coney Barrett and her opinions after four days of Senate Judiciary confirmation hearings and what does it mean for the future the Supreme Court?

In science, we tend to focus on the destination, not the journey. But for every big breakthrough, every historic discovery, there are cou ...

Booker Rowe, the first African American to play with the Philly Orchestra, on his historic career and why the traditionally white world of classical music still has work to do

Classical guitarist John Marcel Williams performs Bach’s Prelude in D major from BWV 998, Prelude in A major from BWV 1009 and Prelude in E major from BWV 1006a.

A Germantown resident was fed up with litter. He took matters into his own hands. Now you can, too.

First, Gisele Baretto Fetterman discusses the racist incident she suffered that went viral. Then, we'll learn about previous examples of contested elections in the U.S.