
Archives: Episodes
Political polarization and the American way
Writer Michael Tomasky argues that political polarization was baked into the American political process from the beginning.
Air Date: February 12, 2019
The revelation that elected officials in Virginia had at one point worn or endorsed blackface has caused us to grapple with its history.
Air Date: February 12, 2019
Listen 49:29One year of Krasner: Why Philly went from ‘the Deadliest DA’ to its most progressive
And why Larry Krasner's criminal justice reform agenda is having a moment.
Air Date: February 12, 2019
Listen 14:32Astronomers at the National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have detected that our Milky Way galaxy, while ...
Air Date: February 11, 2019
Listen 07:22Minimum wage in NJ, electoral reform in Pa, cashless business ban
New Jersey raises it's minimum wage to $15 an hour, electoral reform efforts in Pa., and banning cashless businesses.
Air Date: February 25, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Reduce, reuse, incinerate: Why half of Philly’s recyclables aren’t recycled
Why is Philly incinerating more than half of its recyclables? The answer is complicated, and spans from your kitchen to China.
Air Date: February 11, 2019
Listen 12:25The U.S. vs. supervised injection sites
The U.S. Attorney's office has filed a lawsuit to prevent Philadelphia from becoming home to America's first supervised injection sites.
Air Date: February 8, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Live, Play, Learn — What Keeps Kids Healthy
What matters to a child’s health? Sure, some things are embedded in our genetics. But from the moment we’re born, there are a million ...
Air Date: February 8, 2019
Listen 48:39Movers & Makers features women enriching Philadelphia’s performing and culinary arts scenes with passion and power. Girls ...
Air Date: February 7, 2019
Rainy Day Funds: Save Now or Pay Later
What’s the difference between a rainy day fund and an emergency fund? ...
Air Date: February 7, 2019
Elizabeth Banks and Chris Pratt for "The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part"
Air Date: February 7, 2019
Chris Wilson’s journey from prison to purpose
Chris Wilson talks about his memoir "Master Plan: My Journey from Prison to Purpose."
Air Date: February 7, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:46Are N.J. tax breaks for companies worth the money? Why it’s hard to tell
The Economic Opportunity Act offered companies big tax breaks to move to or expand in N.J. It worked for Camden. Now critics say the program needs to change.
Air Date: February 7, 2019
Listen 14:41Evaluating Trump’s State of the Union Address
Marty and her panel of guests will evaluate Trump's second State of the Union Address, delivered Tuesday night.
Air Date: February 6, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Why parents in this Chesco school district want it to call their kids ‘dyslexic’
In Tredyffrin/Easttown, some children are struggling to read. Their parents blame dyslexia and schools they say aren't teaching them, but the reality is more complicated.
Air Date: February 6, 2019
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