Archives: Episodes
Author Mike Sielski and his new book Fading Echoes
In his new book, “Fading Echoes,” sports columnist MIKE SIELSKI tells the story of two local high school football players who ...
Air Date: September 28, 2009
The Pennsylvania Senate campaign
We take the pulse of the Pennsylvania Senate campaign, and what it is telling us, and has told us, about the national and PA political cl ...
Air Date: September 28, 2009
Why we lie and is it ever okay?
According to our first guest, psychologist ROBERT FELDMAN, when two people are first getting acquainted, each of them lies an average of ...
Air Date: September 25, 2009
In opinion polls of likely voters, New Jersey governor Jon Corzine has been trailing his Republican challenger Chris Christie for months. ...
Air Date: September 25, 2009
Foster children and the Arise Academy
There are almost 21 thousand foster children in Pennsylvania, and more than 5 thousand in Philadelphia. But they’re not staying in ...
Air Date: September 24, 2009
Reaction to the President’s speech to the UN
In his first address to the United Nations General Assembly, President Obama challenged world leaders to live up to their responsibilitie ...
Air Date: September 24, 2009
Reforming the medical malpractice system has gotten a lot of attention lately. Some argue that malpractice reform could make a significan ...
Air Date: September 23, 2009
Housing in and around Philadelphia
We look at how the Philadelphia region’s housing sector is faring, especially First-Time Homebuyers and foreclosures. Both of these ...
Air Date: September 23, 2009
Past, present and future of the Delaware River waterfront
TOM CORCORAN, new President of the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation, talks to guest host DAVE DAVIES about the future of Philadelphi ...
Air Date: September 22, 2009
Consumer advocate and former presidential candidate RALPH NADER comes in to talk to guest host DAVE DAVIES about his career and his new n ...
Air Date: September 22, 2009
A new rocky planet, and the surface is sizzling
The last day of summer is upon us and a new rocky planet has finally been confirmed by scientists. Close to the size of Jupiter, this roc ...
Air Date: September 21, 2009
Philadelphia-based sportswriter RAY DIDINGER comes in to talk about his new book, “The Ultimate Book of Sports Movies.” He ...
Air Date: September 21, 2009
How did the temptation to borrow and spend more than they could afford lead ordinary Americans into economic ruin? Guest host DAVE DAVIES ...
Air Date: September 21, 2009
Bad behavior has been getting a lot of attention lately – between politicians, athletes, celebrities and regular folks acting out a ...
Air Date: September 18, 2009
Budget politics in Pennsylvania and Philadelphia
Pennsylvania’s budget impasse has lasted longer than any other state’s, pushing state vendors and cities to the brink. But no ...
Air Date: September 18, 2009