
Jad Sleiman mainly covered conflict and the Middle East for newspapers and wire services before switching to public radio. He’s interested in stories about smaller, surprising communities. He plays the piano and several table top games.
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A physiotherapist traveled the world studying sleep, and says most of us do it wrong
Lose the pillow, and while you're at it, maybe the mattress too. Michael Tetley's 20 year old paper argues for nature-informed sleep positions to eliminate pain.
6 months ago
Listen 15:59Do you know who your therapist voted for? Should you?
The orthodoxy was, `The therapist is a blank slate,’ but some are letting their political stripes show. What happens when politics enters the picture?
7 months ago
Listen 10:40Philly’s new poet laureate wants to bring poetry to the public
Airea D. Matthews’ road to honored poet was a winding one, having left behind a career in the business world to pursue her art.
7 months ago
After opening gifts Christmas morning, these volunteers went out to give to others
Volunteers with the group One Kind Act a Month spent Christmas day giving clothing, snacks, and other essentials to people experiencing homelessness.
8 months ago
New Built by Philly ‘micro site’ features voices of, support for entrepreneurs of color
The new “micro site” launched Tuesday, and features voices of Philadelphia business owners of color in an effort to support other entrepreneurs.
9 months ago
Gov. Murphy announces $400 million in higher ed spending for New Jersey
The money will be spent on upgrades to buildings and tech on campuses as well as new facilities.
9 months ago
Murphy signs bill protecting older workers in New Jersey
The legislation essentially closes loopholes that allow employers not to hire or promote workers over 70 years old.
10 months ago
Afghan arrivals resume at PHL after three-week pause
Philadelphia International Airport is now the only entry point in the United States accepting Afghan evacuees.
10 months ago
Pa. coronavirus update: Health officials say state is ready to provide boosters
Pennsylvania health officials on Tuesday ordered COVID-19 vaccine providers to spin up operations ahead of an expected federal booster shot approval.
11 months ago
Unwrapping the strange history of prison plastic surgery
From the 1960s to the late ’80s, countless people got operations in the hope that could improve recidivism. But did it?
11 months ago
Listen 18:53What 9/11 taught us about fire engineering, and the lessons that got lost
From fireproofing to alarms to stairway width, building codes cost lives at the Twin Towers. But in the aftermath, not that much has changed.
11 months ago
Listen 13:42What if we worked just four days a week?
A New Zealand estate planning firm adopted a shorter workweek yet paid everyone the same. Could that experiment inform post-pandemic workplaces?
11 months ago
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