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Air Date: October 16, 2026
Listen 2:10AI chatbots: are they friends or foes?
Sherry Turkle on her new book, Artificial Intimacy: Who We Become When We Talk to Machines.
Air Date: October 16, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 50:01Fall harvests, hidden gems, local flavors, Halloween cocktails, and art that unite us!
Air Date: October 16, 2026
The Peptide Craze: Benefits, Risks and the Science Behind Them
How peptides became the latest wellness craze – and what scientific evidence there is that they actually work
Air Date: October 16, 2026
Listen 49:34Americans are having friends and family over less and less often. What's holding people back? And with isolation on rise, how can we get back into the habit?
Air Date: October 15, 2026
Listen 45:10WNBA Finals Preview with Coach Jackie, Plus How the Seattle Storm Hopes to Bounce Back
What happens when the worst season in franchise history also happens to be your first one as head coach?
Air Date: October 16, 2026 2:00 pm
Listen 52:53Meg Foster, Zachary Levi, & Neil McDonough talk about the 1947 film & this grittier remake.
Air Date: October 14, 2026
College or trade school? How the calculus is changing
With the costs of education continuing to rise, some young people are swapping college degrees for tool belts and apprenticeships.
Air Date: October 14, 2026
Listen 44:08The Phillies STILL Have No Manager, What’s Up With That?
Why it's been nearly two weeks since the end of the Phillies' season and we still haven't heard from Dave Dombrowski.
Air Date: October 13, 2026
Listen 01:16:28‘American Pope’: a biography of Pope Leo
NPR's Scott Detrow and Daniel Burke interviewed hundreds of Pope Leo's family, friends, teachers, and fellow friars to understand the man behind the robes.
Air Date: October 13, 2026
Listen 45:06How is technology changing talk therapy?
Online telehealth platforms took off during the pandemic. And now AI has entered the chat. Is in-person counseling a thing of the past?
Air Date: October 12, 2026
Listen 51:09WHYY News staffers Sophia Schmidt, Kenny Cooper, Emily Neil, Peter Crimmins and Kimberly Paynter contributed to this episode, which is hosted by Kenny Cooper.
Air Date: October 12, 2026
Listen 19:43You Oughta Know goes behind the scenes with Philly’s artists, theaters, and makers.
Air Date: October 9, 2026
Greg Seltzer of Philly Music Fest
Preview the 2026 Philly Music Festival with cofounder Greg Seltzer.
Air Date: October 9, 2026
Listen 6:00Adult ADHD: Why You Know What to Do But Can’t Do It
A look at attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults — how to spot it, how to treat it, and how to function with it.
Air Date: October 9, 2026
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