Archives: Episodes
Kids 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
Listen 12:24The TV series ‘Star Trek’ premiered 53 years ago. The original series only lasted three seasons on prime time, but really hit ...
Air Date: September 7, 2019
Listen 05:09Walmart and the gun control debate
We discuss Walmart's decision to stop selling handguns and certain types of ammunition. And we look at what gun laws and measures are effective at reducing gun violence.
Air Date: September 6, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:01Gurinder Chadha and Sarfraz Manzoor for “Blinded By The Light”
Gurinder Chadha, director, & Sarfraz Manzoor, screenwriter, talk with Patrick Stoner about how they included the music of Bruce Spri ...
Air Date: September 5, 2019
Bioethics and changing health care
The era of modern medicine has seen a wave of new technology and lifesaving treatments. But should we be asking tougher questions about these medical advances?
Air Date: September 5, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:02Reclaiming the bodies of children who died at Carlisle Indian School
About 180 children died at the former Carlisle Indian Industrial School. Over 100 years later, tribes are reclaiming their bodies and bringing them home.
Air Date: September 5, 2019
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