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The government shutdown entered its sixth day as congressional Democrats and Republicans could not agree to pass a bill funding government services.
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Shutdown stalemate, ICE protests, Gaza talks, regional budget battles

In today’s politics roundtable, we break down the week’s biggest stories with two columnists from opposite sides of the aisle. We touch on topics near and far.

Air Date: October 6, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 51:12
The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane
Health

Jean Twenge’s rules for raising kids in a high-tech world

Psychologist Jean Twenge -- a mother of three -- gives parents the tools they need to help their kids develop a healthier relationship with social media.

Air Date: October 3, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 49:58
In this Oct. 28, 2000 file photo, Bobby Rydell attends a dinner given by the National Italian American Federation at the Washington Hilton in Washington. (AP Photo/Linda Spillers)
Radio Times Rewind

Bobby Rydell

South Philly-born singer Bobby Rydell was a dominant force in pop music in the late 1950s and early ‘60s — with half-a-dozen top ten ...

Air Date: October 3, 2025

Listen 52:43
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Air Date: October 3, 2025

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Weightlifting ladies of Sally’s Iron Mustangs
You Oughta Know

Health, Mind, Body, & Soul 

Meet weightlifting ladies, breast cancer survivors who row, the Trackchair and more!

Air Date: October 3, 2025

The brilliantly colored golden toad — found only in the Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve in the Tilarán Mountains of Costa Rica — was last spotted in 1989 and then never seen again. (Martha Crump)
The Pulse
Science

The Search for the Golden Toad and Other Adventures in the Wild

Tales of adventure in search of lost and elusive species, from the golden toad to India’s wild elephants.

Air Date: October 3, 2025

Listen 50:33
Unrivaled Basketball announced its first-ever tour stop in Philadelphia
Studio 2
Lifestyle

Studio 2 Extra: Women’s pro basketball returns to Philly, first time since 1998

Unrivaled brings fast-paced, player-owned 3-on-3 action back to the city of sisterly affection. Cherri Gregg spoke with some of the grassroots organizers.

Air Date: October 3, 2025 9:00 am

Listen 9:23
Is the middle class actually shrinking, or are we just losing the traditional hallmarks of it?
Studio 2
Money

What does it mean to be middle class?

Many people are feeling squeezed in today’s economy, with the prospect of affording college and a house, as well as saving for retirement, feeling further out of reach.

Air Date: October 2, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 51:13
A man holding a small child on his shoulders who is wearing a Phanatic costume
Studio 2
Lifestyle

The power of sports in America

We talk about America’s obsession with sports, how it unites us, and how it can shape who we are. Plus, we get a preview for the Phillies' playoff game.

Air Date: October 1, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 51:11
Hugh Bonneville, Paul Giamatti, Dominic West, and Michelle Dockery in Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (2025)
Flicks

Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, Part 2

Michelle Dockery & Joanne Froggatt—Lady Mary & Anna—talk to Patrick Stoner about the special relationship of their characte ...

Air Date: October 1, 2025

A partisan standoff over health care and spending is threatening to trigger the first U.S. government shutdown in almost seven years, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

What’s at stake in the government shutdown?

We break down the shutdown negotiations, the political risks for both parties, and the potential impact. How will a shutdown effect you? Who do you think will be blamed?

Air Date: September 30, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 51:13
Aerial view of 30th Street station in Center City Philadelphia.
Studio 2
Urban Planning

The future of downtown Philly

Center City has seen robust population growth but office vacancies remain stubbornly high and the east side of Market Street is struggling to attract tenants.

Air Date: September 29, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 51:14
File photo: Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright speaks during the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, July 26, 2016. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
Radio Times Rewind

Madeleine Albright

Go back to Marty Moss Coane’s 2003 interview with Madeleine Albright, as she reflected on her memoir, “Madame Secretary.”

Air Date: September 28, 2025

Listen 52:29
Sculpture of a butterfly
You Oughta Know

Nature’s Sculptures

A saint's canonization, zoo sculptures, viral song parodies, tasty pastries and more! 

Air Date: September 26, 2025

(photo credit, Eileen Barroso)
The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane
Politics & Policy

Linguist John McWhorter on free speech, woke language, and why words matter

A conversation with Columbia University linguist and author John McWhorter on the power of language, the dangers of censorship, and the evolution of slang and swearing.

Air Date: September 26, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 49:58
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