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Earlier this spring a homely British woman named Susan Boyle wowed the judges on a British talent show, the audience with her singing, an ...

On Monday Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned western countries to stay out of Iranian affairs. We get reactions to the recent events in Iran f ...

Catch a glimpse of the International Space Station tonight, in the Northwestern portion of the sky. The best part is that you don’t ...

There are 1,250 known species of Geckos – little lizards with sticky toe-pads that have fascinated scientists for centuries. In thi ...

4,000 United States Marines pushed into Helmand River valley in southwestern Afghanistan this Thursday to force back the region from the ...

[REBROADCAST] Philadelphia farmer John Bartram was one of the men responsible for Britain’s revolutionary garden culture of the 18t ...

[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 ...