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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
6′ 3″ author ARIANNE COHEN comes in to talk about her new book, “The Tall Book.” ...
Air Date: September 17, 2009
The state of poverty in America
Who is poor? Has poverty changed over time? We talk with TIMOTHY SMEEDING, Director of the Institute for Research on Poverty at the Unive ...
Air Date: September 17, 2009
What’s there to watch on TV this fall?
Leno, Ellen on American Idol and Diane Sawyer anchoring network news. What will you be watching. We talk about all this and more with Fre ...
Air Date: September 16, 2009
It’s been a year since the collapse of Lehman Brothers which put the world economy into a dangerous tailspin. Economist SIMON JOHNS ...
Air Date: September 16, 2009