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[REBROADCAST] In his recent book, “Plain, Honest Men” University of Pennsylvania history professor RICHARD BEEMAN takes reade ...

A new report says that 52% of Philadelphians lack the essential literacy skills needed to get most jobs in the city. What does this mean ...

We talk about national and international political news with national and international political news with DICK POLMAN, and TRUDY RUBIN ...

Guest host DAVE DAVIES talks with DEAN OLSHER about his new book, “From Square One: A Meditation, with Digressions, on Crosswords.& ...

Contracts for the City’s four municipal unions expired last night with no resolution. At issue are a wage freeze and changes in the ...

Philadelphia-based band Hoots and Hellmouth come into our studios to talk to Marty about what’s behind their passion for their orig ...

The Obama Administration is starting to withdraw American troops from Iraq six years and three months after the March 2003 invasion. This ...

This week marks the midpoint of the year. Specifically Thursday, July 2nd at 1 p.m. eastern time, which is a reflection of earth’s ...

Are we too removed from how things work? When was the last time you used your hands to build something? We look at how one approaches dev ...

As Bernard Madoff heads to court this morning we talk about how he might be sentenced as well as the details of his scheme – how he ...

[REBROADCAST] Frances Perkins, the first woman to serve on a presidential cabinet, was FDR’s Secretary of labor, close friend and a ...

There’s no summer vacation at Philadelphia City Hall. So says our guest Philadelphia City Councilman-at-large JAMES KENNEY. The pas ...

Health care reform is on the front burner in Washington D.C. Reporter David Drucker of Roll Call newspaper provides us with an update on ...

In his new book, The Emporer’s New Clothes, attorney RICHARD BEN-VENISTE writes about the highlights of his career in law – f ...

With a name derived from creation mythology found in Native American folklore, Turtle Island Qu ...