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Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt, speaks at a rally in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Thursday, March 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Bernie Sanders suspends his campaign

Marty and her guests reflect on Sanders' 2020 presidential run, and look ahead to the Biden vs. Trump general election.

Air Date: April 9, 2020 10:00 am

Listen 48:59
Preparing for COVID-19 intensive care patients (Photo by: Britta Pedersen/AP Images)
Radio Times
Health

Medical ethics in a pandemic

Today on the show, we're going to talk about the ethical questions that are arising for health systems and health providers on the frontlines of the pandemic.

Air Date: April 8, 2020 10:00 am

Listen 49:14
Bicyclists, joggers and walkers enjoy a beautiful day on the Schuylkill River Trail near Boathouse Row, on Thursday, April 2, 2020.
 (Emma Lee/WHYY)
The Why
Health

Parks and the pandemic: Our changing relationship

As we flock to parks in the midst of the coronavirus crisis, are they in jeopardy of not providing the safe public space everybody needs?

Air Date: April 7, 2020

Listen 16:41
Hungry residents wait in line to pick up free food from the city Monday at Aspira Charter Stetson in Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Radio Times
Health

Poverty and the pandemic

We look at how the coronavirus disproportionately affects people living in poverty and talk about gun violence in Philadelphia during the outbreak.

Air Date: April 7, 2020 10:00 am

Listen 49:14
A bottle of hydroxychloroquine.(Courtesy of Susan Hauk)
The Why
Health

Jumping the gun on hydroxychloroquine

Hydroxychloroquine is in high demand because of its yet-unproven potential to fight COVID-19. But that means the people who really need it are having trouble getting it.

Air Date: April 6, 2020

Listen 15:48
Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski
Women 100

Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski

Sabrina Gonzalez Pasterski dreamed of creating spacecraft at age 9. Now, she's one of the leading theoretical physicists in the world.

Air Date: April 6, 2020

Listen 0:58
(AP Photo/Dr. Scott M. Lieberman, File)
Radio Times
Community

Regional Roundup – 04/06/20

Delaware Sec. of DHSS talks about the COVID situation, an update on Philly and New Jersey's attempts to stop the spread, and how to do a "social distancing" Passover.

Air Date: April 6, 2020 10:00 am

Listen 49:30
Flicks

Sienna Miller and Chadwick Boseman for “21 Bridges”

Air Date: April 3, 2020

Shai Ben-Yaacov's sister, Maya, is an actress who lives in Tel Aviv, Israel.
The Why
Lifestyle

Bonus episode: Talking to family far away

The Why host Shai Ben-Yaacov talks to his sister, who's living alone during a stay at home order.

Air Date: April 3, 2020

Listen 13:40
Pianist Junhui Chen performs on stage at Curtis
On Stage at Curtis

Homage to Ravel and Borodin

Graduation recital of pianist Junhui Chen from Fuzhou, China.

Air Date: April 3, 2020

More than 830,000 Pennsylvanians have abruptly found themselves without a job or income following the statewide shutdown of schools and all but “life-sustaining” businesses — decisions intended to slow the spread of the coronavirus. (Tim Tai/The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Radio Times
Money

Unemployment during coronavirus

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to slow the economy, countries all over the world are grappling with unemployment. How do different countries compare?

Air Date: April 3, 2020

Listen 49:15
Bigstock/Dilok
The Pulse
Health

Mental Health in Times of Crisis

The COVID-19 outbreak is creating increased demand for mental health services — lots of people are feeling anxious, or are getting depr ...

Air Date: April 3, 2020

Listen 47:58
Brownie, a 3-year-old terrier/pit bull mix, needs a home where she is the only pet. She is available for adoption at Doggie Style on Frankford Avenue in Fishtown. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
The Why
Health

Staying mentally healthy in the social distancing era

The mental health consequences of sheltering in place and social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic can be overwhelming. Here are some ways to cope.

Air Date: April 2, 2020

Listen 16:07
Check, Please! Philly

Noord, Jug Handle Inn & High Street on Market

Kae Lani and her guests talk wings, freshly baked bread, and Dutch cuisine.

Air Date: April 2, 2020

You Oughta Know

Finding Community in Quarantine

From ...

Air Date: April 2, 2020

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