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Where to draw the line between church and state
We’re approaching the 250th anniversary of prayer in Congress, but the national debate over keeping church and state separate rages on. Where do you draw the line?
Air Date: September 4, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:51Jobseekers are now screened with artificial intelligence, juggle dozens of job boards and avoid ghost job postings. Thousands of applications later, they're still unemployed.
Air Date: September 3, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:50Dr. Ala Stanford’s memoir, actor Ed Helms on 1970s FBI scandal
We talk about Dr. Stanford’s North Philly childhood, the barriers she broke to become a pediatric surgeon and her new memoir. Plus, Helms talks talks about a 1971FBI heist.
Air Date: August 29, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 53:11Will new money for schools lead to better outcomes for students?
A historic lawsuit over equity in school funding has lead to over $1 billion in state money. How will the new influx of effect K-12 education?
Air Date: August 28, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 52:10Analyzing the Sixers arena impact studies
Independent reports find a new Sixers arena would provide hundreds of millions in tax revenue. It also says the project may put stress on Chinatown. Is that tradeoff worth it?
Air Date: August 27, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:11The challenges of buying a home in 2024
What’s it like to buy a house these days? Interest rates are slowly coming down, but inventory is low, and with sky-high prices, first time buyers have it tough.
Air Date: August 21, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:44Will Kamala Harris’ momentum last?
With the Democratic National Convention underway and a debate on the horizon, we’ll look at what it might take for Harris to sustain voters’ enthusiasm.
Air Date: August 20, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:42Philly travelers debate the pros and cons of international travel
WHYY’s new “Peak Travel” podcast highlights how people can be more conscious travelers to combat the downsides of “overtourism.”
Air Date: August 15, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 40:16Philly-area teachers and students debate proposed school cellphone ban
Pennsylvania passed a bill this year to pilot cell phone bans in schools. Will this actually improve learning, attention and mental health?
Air Date: August 14, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:41Philly-based influencers weigh in on their rise in political clout
Political campaigns hope to parlay an influencer’s authentic relationship with their audience into votes for their candidate.
Air Date: August 13, 2024 12:00 pm
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