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The search is on to identify two men in a series of photos from a gay wedding that were printed in a North Philly drugstore in 1957, but never returned to their owners. (Courtesy of the One National Gay & Lesbian Archives in Los Angeles and the John J. Wilcox, Jr. Archives in Philadelphia)
The Why
Community

The mystery of the gay wedding photos

The search is on to identify two men in a series of photos from a gay wedding that were printed in a North Philly drugstore in 1957 — but never returned to their owners.

Air Date: August 5, 2019

Listen 13:01
Skytalk

Newly Discovered Exoplanets of Note

GJ 357d is one of three planets found orbiting a tiny (300,000 miles diameter) M-type star 31 light years away. This so-called R ...

Air Date: August 3, 2019

Listen 06:04
(Photo Bigstock)
Radio Times
Urban Planning

The hidden history of the suburbs

We might think that all suburbs are the same but a dive into the history of suburbia shows something more interesting than shopping malls and housing developments.

Air Date: August 2, 2019 10:00 am

Listen 49:04
(AP Photo/Felipe Dana)
The Pulse
Science

The Ocean and Us

Our planet’s surface is 71% water — with five vast oceans that span a range of temperatures and shades of blue. Humans have long love ...

Air Date: August 2, 2019

Listen 48:41
You Oughta Know

Antiques Roadshow in Delaware

A lot goes into creating an episode of Antiques Roadshow, so when the classic PBS program came to town, we went behind the scene ...

Air Date: August 1, 2019

Flicks

Cindy Chupack & Jake Hoffman for “Otherhood”

Air Date: August 1, 2019

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., from left, South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., participate in the first of two Democratic presidential primary debates hosted by CNN Tuesday, July 30, 2019, in the Fox Theatre in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

The Democrats debate

After two nights of Democratic debates, we discuss the issues, the policies, the arguments, the memorable moments and what they say about the party and the upcoming primary,

Air Date: August 1, 2019 10:00 am

Listen 49:00
Blue lights bathe the bathroom at a Center City Starbucks (Michaela Winberg/Billy Penn)
The Why
Community

Are blue lights a solution to Philly’s opioid epidemic?

Blue lights have been popping up around Philadelphia, even in some Starbucks bathrooms. Are the lights a solution to the opioid crisis or are they making it more dangerous?

Air Date: August 1, 2019

Listen 12:16
A coal-fired power plant is silhouetted against the morning sun.
Radio Times
Money

Environmental protections on the line

The Trump administration has targeted 80 plus environmental regulations involving air and water pollution, drilling, toxic chemicals, and protecting land and wildlife.

Air Date: July 31, 2019 10:00 am

Listen 49:00
One of the episodes in this season of Schooled gives a snapshot of the summer at the Hank Gathers Rec Center in North Philadelphia. (Jessica Kourkounis for Keystone Crossroads)
Schooled
Education

Schooled: Season Three Trailer

What does it really mean to get a good education? What is educational success? The third season of WHYY’s Schooled podcast explores these questions and more.

Air Date: July 31, 2019

Listen 2:10
Penn Alexander students celebrate after learning their school was named a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.
The Why
Education

How Drexel’s public school experiment could change West Philadelphia

Drexel University is building a public school on its campus border, much like the University of Pennsylvania did two decades ago. Will that accelerate gentrification?

Air Date: July 31, 2019

Listen 13:28
(courtesy of the author)
Radio Times
Arts & Entertainment

90s hip hop mogul Chris Schwartz

The Philadelphia native was instrumental in the rise of some of the biggest names in 90s Hip Hop – Schoolly D, Kriss Kross, Cypress Hill, The Fugees, and Lauryn Hill.

Air Date: July 30, 2019 10:00 am

Listen 49:00
A fire burns at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery hours after a series of early morning explosions on June 21, 2019. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
The Why
Science

The chemical that could have killed millions in the Philly refinery fire

Hydroflouric acid is a toxic chemical used in local refineries. Why a release during the recent South Philly refinery explosion would have been disastrous.

Air Date: July 30, 2019

Listen 15:27
Voices in the Family

What can FaceApp teach us about aging?

Are your friends suddenly looking a LOT older – at least on social media? Lots of people had fun with an app that allows you to dramati ...

Air Date: July 29, 2019

Listen 03:03
Steven Ball plays the console of the huge Boardwalk Hall organ in Atlantic City, N.J. The organ that is mostly behind the walls of Boardwalk Hall, is described by experts as the largest musical instrument on the planet. The massive organ at Boardwalk Hall hasn’t functioned at its full capacity since a hurricane in 1944. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Radio Times
Community

Regional Roundup – 07/29/19

This week; how the city plans to cool down Philly's hottest neighborhoods, the fight over upgrading Pa.'s voting machines, and the world's biggest instrument in Atlantic City.

Air Date: July 29, 2019 10:00 am

Listen 49:00
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