Archives: Episodes
The Pa. loophole a Penn prof and confessed killer almost slipped through
Penn economist Rafael Robb bludgeoned his wife, Ellen to death in 2006 and was released after only 10 years. Why his case revealed cracks in Pa.'s criminal justice system.
Air Date: July 29, 2019
Listen 12:24Upcoming cross-quarter day on August 1 is known as LoafMass: A celebration of the first loaves of bread from the first harvests of wheat ...
Air Date: July 27, 2019
Listen 05:59Writer Lorene Cary discusses her new memoir, "Ladysitting," about being the caregiver for her 100-year-old grandmother in the last year of her life.
Air Date: July 26, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:17Everyone loves a good comeback story — but they don’t just apply to athletes and washed-up actors. Revivals can happen for ideas, pla ...
Air Date: July 26, 2019
Listen 49:39Did you know that South Jersey is a hotbed for paleontology? Find out for yourself and dig up history at Rowan University’s ...
Air Date: July 25, 2019
Environmental racism / Mueller testimony
We talk about why environmental health hazards disproportionately affect communities of color and we get analysis of Robert Mueller's testimony before Congress.
Air Date: July 25, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:04Why so many bodies go unclaimed in the Philly suburbs
Hundreds of unclaimed dead are lying in morgues and unmarked graves in the Philly suburbs. Who are they and why is no one claiming their remains?
Air Date: July 25, 2019
Listen 13:23Saving a cherished mural — and Philly’s civic well-being
A cherished Philly mural was on the verge of demolition. An outraged community help save it. A tale of happens when public art collides with new development.
Air Date: July 24, 2019
Listen 13:12Mueller’s testimony: a preview
Ahead of Wednesday’s testimony, we'll get up to speed on what Congress has been doing since the release of the report and what line of questioning Democrats plan to pursue.
Air Date: July 23, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:02Did busing work in New Castle County schools?
Did New Castle County's busing program ultimately achieve racial integration and help close the achievement gap for black students there?
Air Date: July 23, 2019
Listen 11:13Therapy program proves successful for family caregivers
Caring for a loved one with dementia can be physically and emotionally exhausting – and cause serious health issues like depression and ...
Air Date: July 22, 2019
Listen 03:44This week; helping the homeless during the massive heatwave, Philly police officers fired for offensive Facebook posts, and the Delaware vertical farm employing ex-offenders.
Air Date: July 22, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:01Bucks family’s struggle with Pa.’s mental health system
Kim Stringer has struggled with mental illness for a decade, but her parents can't get her committed. Why a recent change in state law meant to help doesn't go far enough.
Air Date: July 22, 2019
Listen 14:21Today, July 20th, marks the 50th anniversary of mankind’s giant leap. At 4:17 p.m. (EDT) The Apollo 11 lunar module touched ...
Air Date: July 20, 2019
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