Archives: Episodes
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
Listen 49:34‘The Vanishing Family:’ one family’s struggle with dementia
Author Robert Kolker about how Frontotemporal Dementia upended the lives of nine siblings and their parents.
Air Date: October 9, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 50:00Oksana Masters Went From Chernobyl to the Paralympic Podium
Oksana Masters sustained a handful of permanent birth defects as a result of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. But that didn’t stop her from becoming a powerful athlete.
Air Date: October 9, 2026 2:00 pm
Listen 53:24Midterms 2026: Bob Harvie vs. Brian Fitzpatrick in PA-01
Democratic candidate Bob Harvie on his bid to unseat incumbent Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick. Plus, a breakdown of Pennsylvania's most contentious congressional races.
Air Date: October 8, 2026
Listen 51:14What lessons should we learn from the Cornell 7 case?
After years of campus reforms and #MeToo, why does it feel like nothing has changed?
Air Date: October 7, 2026
Listen 51:11The state of capital punishment in the US
Public support for the death penalty has steadily declined in the modern era. But in recent years, executions surged. What's behind the rise?
Air Date: October 6, 2026
Listen 50:396 Burning Questions We Have About the Phillies
John Stolnis, Justin Klugh and Liz Roscher discuss what the Phils need to do this off-season.
Air Date: October 5, 2026
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