
Archives: Episodes
Late neurosurgeon acclaimed for groundbreaking discoveries, impacting thousands of lives
Dr. Andrew Freese was a neurosurgeon and pioneer in gene therapy.
Air Date: November 20, 2023
Listen 5:26The Prodigy: Flute – Julin Cheung
Flutist Julin Cheung uses his talents to influence a new generation. ...
Air Date: November 20, 2023
Fiesta Schoolyards Transforms Empty Lots into Spectacular Play Spaces
Fiesta Schoolyards, Field of Dreams, Otherworld Philadelphia, Art Outside & more!
Air Date: November 17, 2023
Rethinking Drug Addiction and Treatment
Neuroscience journalist Maia Szalavitz on recovering from substance use disorder, the myths and misconceptions of addiction and the importance of harm reduction.
Air Date: November 17, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:25Lima beans are getting a makeover, seed oil is getting a bad rep, and a weed that covers ponds might soon be a hot health food. We’ll explore the forces that shape what we eat
Air Date: November 17, 2023
Listen 55:09Why do we create on the walls around us? From French cave paintings created some 17,000 years ago to political graffiti on the streets of ...
Air Date: November 16, 2023
Listen 1:48When Recyclables End Up in the Landfill, Teenage Flutist, Avenue of the Arts Turns 30
We all feel good tossing our soup cans, milk jugs and shampoo bottles into the recycling bin, but how much of it really gets reused, and how efficient is the process?
Air Date: November 16, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:19Local student filmmakers explore the enduring magic of friendship in this heartfelt episode filled with touching and humorous stories of ...
Air Date: November 16, 2023
NPR’s Steve Inskeep on Abraham Lincoln, New SCOTUS Code of Conduct
We'll talk about how President Lincoln succeeded in a very divided America, and how it's relevant today. Plus, new formal ethics for the Supreme Court...does it go far enough?
Air Date: November 15, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 49:54Oscar winning documentarian Errol Morris talks with Patrick Stoner about his exploration of the master spy novelist, John LeCarre. ...
Air Date: November 15, 2023
Salty, Crunchy, and Addictive: A Physician’s Fight Against Ultra-Processed Foods
Physician Chris van Tulleken says ultra-processed foods — like cereals or protein bars — package sugar, salt, and fat into massive doses of calories making us sick.
Air Date: November 15, 2023
Listen 33:00Are Third-Party Presidential Candidates Spoilers? Johnny Doc on Trial, A Fish with ‘Feet’
Are outsider presidential candidates good for democracy? Is it fair to call them spoilers? Also, former IBEW leader Johnny Doc's trial and Drexel puts Tiktaalik on display.
Air Date: November 14, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 49:55Can Couples Learn to Argue Better?
Maiken Scott and psychologist Dan Gottlieb discuss how to stay open and honest during difficult conversations.
Air Date: November 13, 2023
Listen 4:41The Crossover: Conductor – Micah Gleason
On this episode of On Stage at Curtis, Micah Gleason takes us on a journey from her younger years through her wonder years.
Air Date: November 13, 2023
Delco Grandmother Raising Grandchild Empowers And Supports Other Grands Who Step Up
Karen Barnes, 60, is founder of Grands Stepping Up, a non-profit that provides a myriad of support for grand and kinship families in Delaware County raising children.
Air Date: November 13, 2023
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