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Members of Reclaim Philadelphia march through Center City prior to the Democratic National Convention in 2016 to demand that the DNC reveal its sources of funding.
The Why
Politics & Policy

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 15:16
As the Apollo 10 crew walks along a corridor on the way to Launch Complex 39B, mission commander Thomas P. Stafford pats the nose of Snoopy, the mission's mascot, held by Jamye Flowers, astronaut Gordon Coopers' secretary. (NASA)
Skytalk
Science

Celebrate Snoopy and the Gang

Today 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 07:06
Radio Times
Arts & Entertainment

Goodbye Game of Thrones

How 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 49:30
Voices in the Family

Raising Resilient Kids

The 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 03:39
You Oughta Know

Class 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

Flicks

Ryan Reynolds for “Pokémon: Detective Pikachu”

Air Date: May 16, 2019

Ashley Garecht speaks as anti-abortion protesters rally near a Planned Parenthood clinic in Philadelphia, Friday, May 10, 2019. The demonstration was spurred by the actions of a Democratic state lawmaker who recorded himself berating an anti-abortion demonstrator at length outside the clinic. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Radio Times
Courts & Law

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 49:30
Forty percent of Philadelphians — many of them with lower incomes — drink bottled water at home, so a coalition is promoting tap water to residents. (Phil Gregory/WHYY)
The Why
Health

Why 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 12:58
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

The U.S.-China trade wars

We 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 49:30
A sign stands outside the Glen Mills Schools in Glen Mills, Pa.
The Why
Education

Why 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 12:32
A rare Civil War-era photograph of an enslaved woman at Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee's home in Virginia. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

The reparations debate

Should 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 49:36
Drivers for the ride sharing apps Lyft and Uber protest outside Uber’s Philadelphia headquarters on the afternoon of May 8, 2019.
The Why
Lifestyle

Why 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 12:49
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney speaks during a news conference at City Hall in Philadelphia
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Regional Roundup – 05/13/19

Philadelphia 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 49:00
William Bess, 19, was apprehended by Temple Police and searched in 2017 when he was driving his parent’s car through the university’s neighborhood. He has filed a federal civil rights complaint against the Temple University Police Department.
The Why
Courts & Law

Why 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 13:07
Violist Michael Casimir
On Stage at Curtis

Violist Michael Casimir

On 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

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