
Archives: Episodes
PA Attorney General Josh Shapiro discusses the Purdue Pharma lawsuit, Catalina Jaramillo updates us on the PES refinery, and Terell Stafford talks jazz.
Air Date: September 16, 2019
Listen 49:00SEPTA cops carried guns with a history of misfiring
Why did Sig Sauer, the manufacturer of the P320 handgun, fix trigger problems in the U.S. Army version more than a year before offering an upgrade to the public?
Air Date: September 16, 2019
Listen 10:46The International Astronomical Union (IAU) is putting out the call on its 100th anniversary to name an exoplanet and its star.
Air Date: September 14, 2019
Listen 4:49After Thursday night's Democratic primary debate, we discuss what the candidates said and how may play among voters.
Air Date: September 13, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:01You know when you get butterflies in your stomach? Or your gut clenches with fear? Or the way a gory movie can fill you with nausea? Thos ...
Air Date: September 13, 2019
Listen 48:28Kids with Clippers: Meet Philly’s 8-year-old Barber
Also on the show: real-life superheroes, and find out where to two-step!
Air Date: September 12, 2019
College admissions and privilege
Paul Tough discusses his new book, "The Years That Matter Most: How College Makes or Break Us," which examines inequities in college admissions system.
Air Date: September 12, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 48:59How soon is too soon for campus shooter alerts?
After the university sent an alert based on an unverified report of a shooter, students understandably freaked out. Did Villanova jump the gun or follow best practices?
Air Date: September 12, 2019
Listen 13:11Vaping: health concerns and teen use
With the 6th reported vaping-related death, and reports of illnesses across the country, we'll talk about the health risks of vaping and about the high teen vaping rate.
Air Date: September 11, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 0:00Why vaccine exemptions for N.J. schoolkids are rising
Every school year, parents in all 50 states have to prove they've gotten their kids vaccinated — unless they get an exemption.
Air Date: September 11, 2019
Listen 14:53Physician David Fajgenbaum discusses his new memoir about his struggle with a rare and fatal disease and his search to understand and cure it.
Air Date: September 10, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:03Philadelphia’s hookah bar crackdown
Councilman Bobby Henon wants to effectively ban hookah bars outside Center City. As Philly continues to grow and change, why we can expect more fights like this.
Air Date: September 10, 2019
Listen 13:04This week: an update on the closure of Hahnemann Hospital, Camden County School District superintendent Katrina McCombs, and monarch migration.
Air Date: September 9, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:01Why some Amish are leaving Lancaster County
Lancaster County is home to the nation's largest Amish settlement. But even as the population continues to grow at a fast pace, some are choosing to leave.
Air Date: September 9, 2019
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