
Archives: Episodes
Why 40% of Philadelphians don’t drink the city’s tap wooder
The city mounted a new campaign to convince Philly residents the water is safe and delicious. But why don't they trust it in the first place?
Air Date: May 16, 2019
Listen 12:58We discuss the escalating trade war between China and the U.S., and the effect it could have on the markets, consumers, farmers and companies.
Air Date: May 15, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:30Why Glen Mills Schools could be closed for good
A lot has happened since a Philadelphia Inquirer investigation uncovered decades of abuse at Glen Mills Schools in Delaware County.
Air Date: May 15, 2019
Listen 12:32Should the descendants of American slaves be compensated by the American government? Princeton's Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor and UPenn's Adolph Reed Jr. join Marty to discuss.
Air Date: May 14, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:36Why the Uber driver protest is the latest milestone in a gig economy reckoning
While Uber says drivers "are at the heart" of its service, the company admitted in a recent SEC filing that it only expects driver dissatisfaction to increase.
Air Date: May 14, 2019
Listen 12:49Philadelphia mayoral incumbent Jim Kenney; Michael Solomonov on winning the Beard award for best restaurant in America; the closure of Three Mile Island.
Air Date: May 13, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Why does the power of campus police go unchecked?
Campus cops carry guns and cuffs, and they can arrest you. But they aren't held accountable the same way other police are.
Air Date: May 13, 2019
Listen 13:07On Stage At Curtis profiles Philadelphia native violist Michael Casimir, a 2018 graduate from the Curtis Institute of Music and currently ...
Air Date: May 12, 2019
Two researchers suggest a small amount of Earth’s heaviest elements were created in the collision of two neutron stars 4.6 billion ...
Air Date: May 11, 2019
Listen 06:21Filmmaker Ed Zwick’s “Trial by Fire” / Uber strike
A conversation with filmmaker Edward Zwick about his new film 'Trial by Fire." Then, we discuss the Uber strike.
Air Date: May 10, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:45When’s the last time you saw a get-well card for psoriasis or eczema? Skin’s our biggest organ — and does lots of hard work keeping ...
Air Date: May 10, 2019
Listen 48:47Meet the team behind JCHAI, the program helping adults with developmen ...
Air Date: May 9, 2019
Changing city: How should Philly view its historical buildings?
As Philly grows, historical preservationists worry that the city is sacrificing its built heritage for the sake of development.
Air Date: May 9, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:47Who is Will, and why is he (robo)calling me?
In March, Philadelphia residents received 88 million robocalls — and there's no end in sight. Why are robocalls increasing and why are they so hard to stop?
Air Date: May 9, 2019
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