Archives: Episodes
Why this Rosie the Riveter from Bucks County is still fighting
Mae Kreier of Levittown, Pa. is one of millions of women who built airplanes, ships, and bombs during World War II. She's still fighting for their efforts to be recognized.
Air Date: June 4, 2019
Listen 11:09This week: SCOTUS rejects transgender bathroom appeal, Pa.'s role in polluting the Chesapeake Bay, and the peregrine falcon comes back from the brink of extinction.
Air Date: May 27, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:28The Thwaites Glacier is melting. Here’s why the Philly region should care
Scientists are racing to figure out how it much could contribute to sea level rise and impact cites and coastlines thousands of miles away, including the Philly region.
Air Date: June 3, 2019
Listen 14:31New Constellation On the Block
There is a new Constellation to see – and this one is artificial! The first set of satellites dedicated to eventually providi ...
Air Date: June 1, 2019
Listen 07:04Walt Whitman was a ground-breaking poet, chronicler of American life, and unique public figure. On his 200th birthday, we talk about the life, work and legacy of Walt Whitman.
Air Date: May 31, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:45There’s a comfort to the mainstream way of doing things — it offers standard solutions to standard problems. But sometimes existing s ...
Air Date: May 31, 2019
Listen 48:51Fit for a King: Gowns by the Philly Prom King
From sewing dresses out of curtains to creating beautiful gowns, North Philly native, Marquette, has made a name for himself as the Phill ...
Air Date: May 30, 2019
Meet Movers and Makers whose humble beginnings inspired impressive creative feats. Take a trip to the Bucks County Playhouse – an 1 ...
Air Date: May 30, 2019
More companies and municipalities are passing salary transparency rules. We examine the effect they have on workers and wages, and discuss how to negotiate a salary or raise.
Air Date: May 30, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:45Why a West Philly political dynasty is ending
After 27 years, West Philly Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell suffered a surprising defeat last week. Does her defeat speak more to her own record or to her changing district?
Air Date: May 30, 2019
Listen 17:16WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been indicted on multiple counts of espionage, sparking many questions about the First Amendment, journalism, and national security.
Air Date: May 29, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:44Why Chester’s future hangs on a soccer team’s new development plans
Ten years after the first plan to revitalize Chester's waterfront, there's a new one in the works. Why there's more at stake for the struggling city this time.
Air Date: May 29, 2019
Listen 13:28Children spend a lot of time on screens, which worries many parents. We discuss the effects of screens on kids' mental, physical, emotional, and social health
Air Date: May 28, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:28Why Alabama’s abortion ban is reminiscent of Pennsylvania challenge to Roe v. Wade
The landmark Supreme Court case from Pennsylvania, Planned Parenthood v. Casey, didn't overturn Roe v. Wade. But could Alabama's anti-abortion law?
Air Date: May 28, 2019
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