Couples in the US are spending an about $35,000 on weddings. The pressure for a picture-perfect special day has largely been influenced by social media. Is the price worth it?
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The Big Fix: How to power our future
America’s power grid is buckling as energy demand soars. Fuel shocks from the war in Iran are only exacerbating concerns. So how do we keep the lights on?
Air Date: April 27, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 51:43Studio 2 Extra: Philly author Emma Copley Eisenberg
Studio 2 co-host Avi Wolfman-Arent sits down with Eisenberg to hear why bodies deserve more lines in literature and why "fat" is often the best descriptor.
Air Date: April 24, 2026 1:30 pm
Listen 15:45Why We Talk Funny: The Real Story Behind Our Accents
Linguist Valerie Fridland guides us through the history of accents and why certain ones stick while others disappear, and what they reveal about power, identity and belonging.
Air Date: April 24, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 51:42Fact, fiction and future for U.S. scientific and medical research
Proposed NIH cuts in the Trump administration's budget are again getting bipartisan pushback in Congress. Can the US maintain a global edge if researchers are left scrambling?
Air Date: April 22, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 51:40Are doomsday predictions of AI’s impact on workers overblown?
Air Date: April 21, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 51:40Economic check-in: Stocks surge, consumers wary, Fed Chair pick
Consumer sentiment has reached a new low. Will a potential change in leadership at the Federal Reserve finally tame inflation? Plus, the latest from Wall Street.
Air Date: April 20, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 43:41As temperatures rise and flowers bloom, we're talking all things gardening.
Air Date: April 16, 2026 1:00 pm
Listen 33:44Assumptions about power imbalances, lifestyle differences, finances, and sex follow couples with age gaps. But when consenting adults fall in love, does age matter?
Air Date: April 15, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 44:05Political roundtable: Iran, Pope Leo, the Hungary election and the midterms
We dig into the week's big headlines -- US blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, Trump's attacks on Pope Leo, Orbán's defeat in Hungary and the 2026 midterms.
Air Date: April 14, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 51:42LIVE from Penn Law: How the U.S. Supreme Court evolved through history
From Penn Carey Law School, a look at three consequential SCOTUS rulings. As The Court evolves with our democracy, how do generations view constitutional rights and ideals?
Air Date: April 13, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 51:37Why making friends feels hard – and what Philadelphians do about it
Making friends as an adult can be awkward. Even if you get an introduction, busy schedules often get in the way of nurturing a new connection. Here is what you can do.
Air Date: April 9, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 51:46Dementia breakthroughs in diagnosis, treatment and prevention
The latest on dementia, from recent medical advancements in diagnosis and treatment, what you can do to lower your risk today, and how family members can find support.
Air Date: April 8, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 51:40American couture: freedom of style or fashion decline?
Have we gotten too casual with our clothing? A restaurant chain encourages business casual and the transportation secretary wants to return “courtesy and class” to air travel.
Air Date: April 7, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 51:41Artemis II and the new space race
NASA’s Artemis II mission will surpass the record for the farthest distance traveled from Earth by humans. Next up, NASA wants to build a moon base...but so does China.
Air Date: April 6, 2026 12:00 pm
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