Archives: Episodes
Why the primary matters more than the general election in Philly
With Democrats making up the majority registered voters in Philadelphia, most winners are chosen during the primaries. Now a new faction of the party is rising.
Air Date: May 20, 2019
Listen 15:16Today marks the 50th anniversary of the lunar landing dress rehearsal flight Apollo 10. Astronauts Tom Stafford, John Young and Ge ...
Air Date: May 17, 2019
Listen 07:06How will Game of Thrones end? It’s the question on the minds of over 40 million fans, who are eagerly anticipating the series’ final episode this Sunday.
Air Date: May 17, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:30The recent college admissions bribery scandal is an extreme example of how far some parents will go to pave their kids’ career path, to ...
Air Date: May 16, 2019
Listen 03:39Class Act: Singing and Acting at Juniata Park Academy
Meet the K-4 students from Juniata Park Academy’s acting club, hop on board the Kent County Bookmobile, and get a look behind the s ...
Air Date: May 16, 2019
Anti-abortion bills and the future of Roe v. Wade
We discuss the stringent anti-abortion bills passing in statehouses around the country, how they could impact women's health and the challenge they pose to Roe v, Wade.
Air Date: May 16, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:30Why 40% of Philadelphians don’t drink the city’s tap wooder
The city mounted a new campaign to convince Philly residents the water is safe and delicious. But why don't they trust it in the first place?
Air Date: May 16, 2019
Listen 12:58We discuss the escalating trade war between China and the U.S., and the effect it could have on the markets, consumers, farmers and companies.
Air Date: May 15, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:30Why Glen Mills Schools could be closed for good
A lot has happened since a Philadelphia Inquirer investigation uncovered decades of abuse at Glen Mills Schools in Delaware County.
Air Date: May 15, 2019
Listen 12:32Should the descendants of American slaves be compensated by the American government? Princeton's Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor and UPenn's Adolph Reed Jr. join Marty to discuss.
Air Date: May 14, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:36Why the Uber driver protest is the latest milestone in a gig economy reckoning
While Uber says drivers "are at the heart" of its service, the company admitted in a recent SEC filing that it only expects driver dissatisfaction to increase.
Air Date: May 14, 2019
Listen 12:49Philadelphia mayoral incumbent Jim Kenney; Michael Solomonov on winning the Beard award for best restaurant in America; the closure of Three Mile Island.
Air Date: May 13, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Why does the power of campus police go unchecked?
Campus cops carry guns and cuffs, and they can arrest you. But they aren't held accountable the same way other police are.
Air Date: May 13, 2019
Listen 13:07On Stage At Curtis profiles Philadelphia native violist Michael Casimir, a 2018 graduate from the Curtis Institute of Music and currently ...
Air Date: May 12, 2019













