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The Why’s Philly Year in Review: Here’s to 2018
As we get ready to ring in the new year, we take a look back at some of the major stories that broke right here in Philadelphia.
Air Date: December 31, 2018
Listen 15:43Embracing children’s online lives
Guests: Jordan Shapiro In his new book, ...
Air Date: December 31, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 48:58Guests: Willa Paskin, Mark Dawidziak It’s been another year with hundreds and hundreds of original television p ...
Air Date: December 28, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:00We think of sports as part of a healthy lifestyle — a chance to move our muscles, work up a sweat, release endorphins. Often that’s t ...
Air Date: December 28, 2018
Listen 48:52Guests: Neil Oxman, Gary Thompson 2018 is winding down, which means it’s time to take a look at the best movies ...
Air Date: December 27, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Keeping an open mine: Are President Trump’s policies reviving Pa.’s coal industry?
A new coal mine is opening soon in Pennsylvania. Are President Trump's energy policies to thank?
Air Date: December 27, 2018
Listen 12:45Enjoy them while you can, because according to a new analysis of data from the Keck 10 meter telescope at Mauna Kea, Saturn’s rings ...
Air Date: December 26, 2018
Listen 08:27The Montiers: An American story
Family portraits found under a bed unraveled the story of an African-American family with a rich history and blood ties to the first mayor of Philadelphia.
Air Date: December 26, 2018
Listen 12:52The Gallery: The past, present, and future of a former Philly holiday destination
On this Christmas rebroadcast of The Why, we look back at the rise and fall of The Gallery, once holiday shopping institution in Philadelphia.
Air Date: December 25, 2018
Listen 12:44In April 2017, Katie Brennan went to police accusing Al Alvarez, her co-worker on Gov. Phil Murphy's campaign, of raping her. Why did it take over a year for Alvarez to quit?
Air Date: December 24, 2018
Listen 15:19Felicity Jones and Armie Hammer for “On the Basis of Sex”
Felicity Jones & Armie Hammer talk with Patrick Stoner about Ruth Bader Ginsburg & bringing her early life, marriage & his ...
Air Date: December 20, 2018
Guests: Mauro Guillén, Judy Dempsey Political crises are roiling much of Europe. Brexit is a big mess, with Brit ...
Air Date: December 20, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Mattis resigns; Pulling out of Syria; The Trump Foundation dissolves
Guests: Tom Nichols, Mona Yacoubian, Samer Abboud, Peter Overby We’ll begin today’s show discussing the surpr ...
Air Date: December 21, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 48:59Hold the phone: Why some Philly students are stashing their phones at corner stores
Cell phones are banned at Kensington High School, so students are paying to stash their phones at corner stores. We break down the case for and against this new phenomenon.
Air Date: December 20, 2018
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