Archives: Episodes
How Ozempic is changing weight loss
GLP-1s like Ozempic and Mounjaro are wildly popular for treating diabetes, obesity and now cosmetic weight-loss. How are they changing health care and our culture?
Air Date: September 19, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:50Gen Z's changing habits: Less alcohol, tobacco, and sex
Gen Z seems to be leading a more modest lifestyle, with lower rates of drinking, vaping, and sexual activity. But is this shift a positive development?
Air Date: September 18, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:44Lover of Men: The Untold History of Abraham Lincoln
The makers of a documentary exploring our greatest president’s intimate history talk to Patrick Stoner about their scholarship ...
Air Date: September 18, 2024
Should newspapers stop endorsing politicians?
News outlets are moving away from political endorsements. The New York Times will no longer endorse in local races, and hundreds of others have already stopped. Should they?
Air Date: September 17, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 52:47The Nashville Bachelorette Party Industrial Complex
Nashville has become the bachelorette party capital of the United States, and residents worry the influx of loud, visible tourists threat ...
Air Date: September 17, 2024
Listen 21:52Kensington Based Preacher Turns Guns into Garden Tools
A devout Christian, husband and father, Shane Claiborne believes it will take more than “thoughts and prayers” to solve the gun crisis.
Air Date: September 16, 2024
Listen 5:27The crisis of connection among boys and young men
Psychologist Niobe Way says "boy" culture has led to a crisis of connection for young men. Her new book is "Rebels with a Cause: Reimagining Boys, Ourselves and Our Culture."
Air Date: September 13, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:53John Oates Returns to His Roots with New Album and Direction
John Oates shares how he reclaimed his musical identity. For more: https://johnoates.com/
Air Date: September 13, 2024
What It Takes to Treat Serious Mental Illness
We hear personal stories about what it takes to treat and recover from serious mental illness.
Air Date: September 13, 2024
Listen 48:44Should Philadelphia get permanent pedestrian zones?
Many cities worldwide embrace pedestrian-friendly design and even places around the US are playing with the concept. But what will it take for us to get there?
Air Date: September 12, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:44Who won the presidential debate?
In their first debate, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris sparred over abortion laws, undocumented immigrants, the price of groceries, and turmoil in Ukraine and Gaza.
Air Date: September 11, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:42Director & stars—Elizabeth Olsen, Carrie Coon, & Natasha Lyonne—talk with Patrick Stoner about maintaining intensity in the ...
Air Date: September 11, 2024
Publicly and Spectacularly Crazy
Honora Power, known as “Crazy Nora,” was something of a celebrity in 19th century Philadelphia. An Irish immigrant, debt coll ...
Air Date: September 11, 2024
Listen 26:50Analyzing what’s at stake in the Trump-Harris debate
Ahead of what could be one of the most significant presidential debates in American history, WHYY’s Studio 2 breaks down what’s at stake.
Air Date: September 10, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:52The Disneyfication of Barcelona
The transition of Barcelona’s historic La Boqueria market from a place filled with fishmongers and specialty mushroom vendors to chain ...
Air Date: September 10, 2024
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