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NYU sociologist Eric Klinenberg reflects on lessons learned and not learned from the COVID pandemic and the ways it changed our lives, culture and politics.

Tracing the history of our obsession with Mars, from modern efforts to colonize to belief in a Martian civilization.

Americans are having less sex than decades past. And this sex recession cuts across all demographics--age, gender, race, married and single. What's going on?

Supporters of President Trump point to the fact that crime in D.C. has decreased since troops arrived in August compared to the same period in '24, according to data from MPD.

Peanuts creator’s son & producer talk with Patrick Stoner about the legacy & popularity among all ages of Charles M. Schulz ...

Colleges and universities are facing declines in funding, enrollment and foreign students, as well as people questioning the value of college as tuitions rise.

On this edition of Jukebox Journey, Kevin digs into 19th Century German philosophy to explore the tension between widespread pop appeal a ...

Princeton professor Elizabeth Margulis explains why music has the power to affect our emotions, transport us to far away places and connect us to others.

George Carlin has been ranked among the greatest stand-up comedians of all time. He started with a clean-cut, suit-and-tie act in ...

You might look at the Schuylkill River and think it's too dirty to jump in. Contamination is a problem, but some advocates say Philly rivers are safer than some may realize.

It’s something we’ve all said to ourselves at some time or other: “I just have to get through this week” — as if next week will ...

From loud ringtones to crop tops and reply-all emails. What pet peeves get you all riled up? Ahead of Labor Day, we talk about the dos and don'ts at the office.

Gov. Gavin Newsom is taking a page out of President Donald Trump's social media playbook with trolling memes and TikTok trends. Is it time for other Democrats to follow suit?

Seth Rogan & Rose Byrne talk with Patrick Stoner about keeping their characters grounded in reality as the comedy swirls around them ...