Archives: Episodes
Political journalist Robert Costa
First, Marty's conversation with journalist Robert Costa to get the inside scoop on reporting in the Trump era. Then, we'll get a preview of the UK general elections.
Air Date: December 10, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Thinking about buying a telescope as a gift this holiday season? Consider these three easy guidelines: 1) Start simple; a telescop ...
Air Date: December 9, 2019
Listen 08:28This week: why is the cost of Pennsylvania's colleges so high? Then, we'll hear about the declining number of trees in Philadelphia, and what the city plans to do about it.
Air Date: December 9, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 48:58Being a dentist can be a lonely job. Your patients don’t want to be there — and even if they did, it’s not like they can talk with ...
Air Date: December 6, 2019
Listen 49:13Rethinking a ban on flavored e-cigarettes
Does cracking down on flavored e-cigarettes make it harder for adults trying to quit smoking?
Air Date: December 5, 2019
Listen 15:19Women still do the bulk of the housework, even when they are working outside the home. We'll talk about why chore aren't shared more fairly and how to even things out,
Air Date: December 6, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 48:58The History of Philly’s Favorite Pretzel
When Dan DiZio was 11 years old, he sold 1,000 pretzels in a day for his neighbor. His pretzel passion continued all the way into adultho ...
Air Date: December 5, 2019
Matthew Rhys and Tom Hanks for “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood”
Tom Hanks & Matthew Rhys talk with Patrick Stoner about Mr. Rogers & “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood”. ...
Air Date: December 5, 2019
Philly’s indie building inspectors
Philly is in the middle of a construction boom, and neighbors are stepping up to prevent accidents. Why does the city need their help?
Air Date: December 4, 2019
Listen 15:55The impeachment probe gets constitutional
The impeachment inquiry continued Wednesday as the House Judiciary Committee called four constitutional law professors to testify.
Air Date: December 5, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:01Dannagal Goldthwaite Young argues that conservative talk radio and liberal political satire might be two halves of the same whole for their audiences.
Air Date: December 4, 2019
Listen 49:00Frequent school lockdowns take a toll on Philly students
Over the past decade, Philly's public schools experienced an average of one lockdown every other day, leaving many students with nightmares.
Air Date: December 3, 2019
Listen 14:30Dealing with death on the rails is part of the job at SEPTA
People getting hit and killed on the SEPTA tracks is a common tragedy — it happens almost every month. For train drivers, it's a traumatic hazard of the trade.
Air Date: December 2, 2019
Listen 13:23Climate change: where science and politics collide
As world leaders and scientists gather at the UN climate summit in Madrid, we discuss the state of the climate crisis and clash between science and politics.
Air Date: December 3, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:01There are lots of hints regarding the possibility of the existence of liquid water around the solar, system, the galaxy, and the universe ...
Air Date: December 2, 2019
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