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Studio 2 Extra: Oscars hot takes with filmmaker Alison Bagnall
Filmmaker Alison Bagnall (Buffalo '66, The Dish & the Spoon) on the year in movies, from The Brutalist, to Wicked, Anora and Demi Moore's performance in The Substance.
Air Date: February 28, 2025 4:00 pm
Listen 17:43DOGE’s access to sensitive American data
Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency have been seeking access to troves of Americans’ sensitive data. Could Musk use this info for personal profit?
Air Date: February 27, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:37Yoni Appelbaum on how NIMBYism ‘froze the American Dream’
The Atlantic’s Yoni Appelbaum argues in his book "Stuck" that restrictive zoning laws and progressive NIMBYism have made housing unaffordable and trapped Americans in place.
Air Date: February 26, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:56Kelsey McKinney on our obsession with gossip
We are a culture infatuated with gossip. Gossiping can be a fun way to connect, distract, and feel included. But it might also come with regret and even harm people.
Air Date: February 25, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:13What the DOGE cuts mean to Philly
The latest on DOGE and the Trump administration's cuts to federal jobs and aid. Budget freezes are impacting NIH funding, education programs and thousands of local workers.
Air Date: February 20, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:43H5N1 Bird flu: Your questions, answered
Egg prices are high and the culprit is H5N1 bird flu. Millions of birds have died from the virus itself or in attempts to control the spread. Is an H5N1 pandemic coming?
Air Date: February 19, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:04The impact of the Trump immigration crackdown in our region
The threat of mass deportation has caused fear and confusion among immigrant communities and now some people are too scared to go to work or school.
Air Date: February 19, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 55:51As Saturday Night Live celebrates 50 years this weekend, we caught up with former cast member and Upper Darby native Cheri Oteri.
Air Date: February 14, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 20:55Studio 2 Extra: The blues of Blackness – Imani Perry on history, spirituality, storytelling
National Book Award winner Imani Perry’s latest book takes readers on a journey, tracing the connection between Black identity and the color blue.
Air Date: February 14, 2025 3:00 pm
Listen 21:30Sex, love and relationships after 40
From platonic marriages, polyamory, to post-menopausal hookups, relationships are radically changing. Gen X women Glynnis MacNicol and Sheri Cole inspire our Valentine's Day.
Air Date: February 13, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:13The 20th anniversary of YouTube
YouTube will celebrate its 20th anniversary Friday. We'll explore the platform's remarkable journey from its 2005 launch as a simple video-sharing site to a global powerhouse.
Air Date: February 12, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:14A Super Bowl ad for compounded versions of the popular brand name weight-loss drugs has caused controversy. Should weight-loss drugs be for everyone?
Air Date: February 12, 2025 12:00 pm
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