Archives: Episodes
Are 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
Listen 13:21Gerry-meandering: Why the outcome of Pa.’s 2018 midterms was about more than a map
Why a new analysis finds Pa. Democrats would have made gains even under the state's old congressional map, which had been ruled a partisan gerrymander.
Air Date: February 5, 2019
Listen 15:29Why a Pa. community where guns are common is divided over arming teachers
Tamaqua became the first school district in Pa. to sanction armed teachers. Now, a legal battle is underway over whether the district can make such a policy.
Air Date: February 4, 2019
Listen 13:28Protecting your privacy online
What can we do to protect our privacy from big tech companies data mining, tracking, and surveillance?
Air Date: February 5, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:46NJ Transit woes, soda tax update, Johnny Doc indicted
Three local stories; the problems with NJ Transit, an update on soda tax revenue with the Mayor's Chief of Staff, and the political fallout of the indictment of Johnny Doc.
Air Date: February 4, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Race, dialect, and the courtroom
A new study finds that Philadelphia court stenographers often make errors when transcribing the testimony of African Americans.
Air Date: February 1, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Separate: Black Health in America
Segregation in housing and education has had reverberations on health care and health outcomes for African-Americans. In this episode, we ...
Air Date: February 1, 2019
Listen 48:46From Make-Believe to Make it Happen: Vision Boards
When you imagine your future, what do you see? Host Regina Mitchell teaches the importance of vision boards; Dr. Katherine Sherif helps u ...
Air Date: January 31, 2019
Today, Marty and her guests discuss President Trump's combativeness with his own intelligence agencies, the power struggle in Venezuela, and peace talks with the Taliban.
Air Date: January 31, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Johnny Doc’s biggest fight: Why Pa.’s most powerful union boss is under indictment
The brash union boss has been the powerbroker behind a slew of Pa. politicians for years. But have Johnny Doc's "in-your-face" politics caught up with him?
Air Date: January 31, 2019
Listen 15:38How do employers hire undocumented immigrants and what are the laws surrounding this practice? Also, we hear about Trump's use of undocumented labor on his properties.
Air Date: January 30, 2019 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Keeping the river rolling: How the Clean Water Act helped revive the Delaware
The Clean Water Act helped turn the Delaware River and its waterfront into a place many people enjoy today. But can the river be protected from future pollution?
Air Date: January 30, 2019
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