Archives: Episodes
How Philly’s Health Dept. adapted to deal with COVID-19
Now that the city has moved past the initial surge of the coronavirus pandemic, how has Philly's Health Dept. done at keeping the number of cases down?
Air Date: May 28, 2020
Listen 14:33Stephan James, Chris Cooper, & Hong Chau talk with Patrick Stoner about the importance of knowing all of the mysteries for their cha ...
Air Date: May 28, 2020
Battleground 2020: Pennsylvania primary election
On the fifth episode of our Battleground 2020 series, we'll focus on this Tuesday's Pennsylvania primary.
Air Date: May 28, 2020
Listen 49:16Protests, masks and public health: where do my rights end and yours begin?
A medical ethicist asks if anti-lockdown protesters "have a moral duty to forgo medical care in favor of those who follow the rules?"
Air Date: May 27, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:59Scientists are racing to develop a COVID-19 vaccine, but a Philly expert says it takes years to do safely and outlines the risks of rushing the process.
Air Date: May 26, 2020
Listen 12:57“Nature’s Best Hope:” conservation at home
Doug Tallamy discusses his new book, "Nature's Best Hope" about how to turn our yards into wildlife supporting habitat.
Air Date: May 26, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:13At 139, Lucy the Elephant is still a hit. Here's the story of how the six-story wooden pachyderm came to be and avoided demolition to become a Jersey Shore icon.
Air Date: May 25, 2020
Listen 12:36As an activist and social reformer, Susan B. Anthony was tireless in her efforts to convince others to support the women's right to vote.
Air Date: May 25, 2020
Listen 1:00Regional Roundup: Memorial Day edition
This week: the difficulty of transitioning from military service to civilian life, saving John Coltrane's house, and teaching kids how to solve conflicts without violence.
Air Date: May 25, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:00We discuss the renewed call to expand national service which would put young people and the unemployed to work fighting the pandemic and helping with the national recovery.
Air Date: May 22, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 49:14The pandemic has warped and stretched time in strange ways, and this week, we listen back to our episode on time.
Air Date: May 22, 2020
Listen 48:37Could forgiveness follow apology 35 years after the MOVE bombing?
Some leaders are pushing for Philly to formally apologize for the MOVE bombing 35 years ago. It that were to happen, what would an apology — and forgiveness — look like?
Air Date: May 21, 2020
Listen 26:46Running with the Big Dogs: Locally Sourced Canine Knee Braces
With the help of 'My Pet's Brace,' custom knee braces are giving dogs the freedom to run and play again.
Air Date: May 21, 2020
Evictions, strikes, and making rent during a pandemic
As the coronavirus continues to upend the job market, many people have started wondering how they will make their rent and mortgage payments on the first of the month.
Air Date: May 21, 2020
Listen 48:58Meet the Movers and Makers building community through art.
Air Date: May 21, 2020














