This week; homeless encampments in Philly become hub for housing activism, examining the New Jersey primary election, and what's going on with the PA Ballet.

Today, we listen to Marty's interviews with Leslie Odom Jr. of the musical Hamilton, Imani Perry on "The Black National Anthem," and Sarah Vowell discusses Lafayette.

Amidst the weeks of protests, an old conversation has gained new traction: what do we do with our monuments to slaveholders and other problematic historical figures?

How should the U.S. respond to reports that Russia paid bounties to Taliban militants to kill U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan?

Recent polling in Pennsylvania shows presidential candidate Joe Biden leading President Trump. We discuss the factors influencing the state's voters.

This week; taking the police out of Philadelphia schools, what next school year might look like in Camden, and what will come of Phillies baseball?

Author and psychologist Maria Konnikova used high-stakes poker to explore luck, skill and decision-making. Along the way she become a professional poker player.

How has our food system withstood the pandemic? And what are the risks to essential workers in meat processing plants and farm fields?

Gessen has spent years studying the totalitarianism of Putin, and their new book provides analyses that could help citizens of other nations, including the U.S.

The Supreme Court announced landmark rulings on LGBTQ worker rights and DACA. We discuss those opinions and pending decisions on abortion, the electoral college, and more.

This week; the new marijuana decriminalization bills in NJ, how SEPTA is keeping things clean during a pandemic, and a brass ensemble energizing the protests in Philly.

Author Erik Larson on Winston Churchill's leadership through the Blitz, the nine months of German nighttime bombing raids that killed tens of thousands of British people.

First we discuss the history and importance of Juneteenth and the efforts to recognize it as a holiday. Then, we talk about the lasting impact of the Tulsa massacre of 1921.

Half of U.S. workers are telecommuting and many want to continue after the pandemic. Many employers are also warming to the idea. So what's the future of the office work?