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Teenagers are spending hours every day on social media apps like Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat.
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Lifestyle

Screenagers: the digital lives of young people

Some teens admit to being addicted to their screens...but for this generation, phones and tablets are critical to daily life. The authors of a new book, Behind Their Screens.

Air Date: November 1, 2022 10:00 am

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A bartender makes a drink
Radio Times

Regional Roundup: October 31, 2022

Sports superstitions...do you have one? We also talk about restaurant reviews with Inquirer food critic Craig LaBan. And, has the pandemic changed our hand washing habits?

Air Date: October 31, 2022 10:00 am

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Simard's new book is
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Science

Bonus Episode: Finding the Mother Tree

In this bonus episode, we talk about the social lives of old trees in the forest and research that has changed our understanding of trees and forest ecology.

Air Date: October 29, 2022 10:00 am

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Bram Stoker's tale of Count Dracula turns 125 this year.
Radio Times
Science

Vampire panic and the undying legacy of ‘Dracula’

Bram Stoker's tale of Count Dracula turns 125 this year. A look at the famous literature, its author, and the vampire panic in the 19th century spurred by deadly Tuberculosis.

Air Date: October 28, 2022 10:00 am

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Philadelphia Phillies celebrate after winning the baseball NL Championship Series in Game 5 against the San Diego Padres on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Radio Times

The Phillies in the World Series

We talk about the Phillies -- their National League championship, their path to the World Series, and their upcoming fight against the Astros.

Air Date: October 27, 2022 10:00 am

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Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman (left) and Dr. Mehmet Oz.
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Politics & Policy

The Fetterman-Oz debate

We dissect Tuesday night's debate between John Fetterman and Mehmet Oz for the hotly contested Pennsylvania U.S. Senate seat.

Air Date: October 26, 2022 10:00 am

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Lifestyle

‘The Gospel of Wellness’

Investigative journalist Rina Raphael on her new book, "The Gospel of Wellness: Gyms, Gurus, Goop and the False Promise of Self-Care."

Air Date: October 24, 2022 10:00 am

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Calcomanías de
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Regional Roundup: October 24, 2022

Proud Boys founder will visit Penn State. It's the last day to register to vote in PA's upcoming crucial midterms. And, artist Tanda Francis will sculpt Marian Anderson.

Air Date: October 24, 2022 10:00 am

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The Allied Relief Fund of America, which has supplied the Allies with many valuable gifts of hospital equipment, is presenting Britain with a number of valuable x-ray installations. Sir Harold Gillies, the famous surgeon, and Dr. Cochrane Shanks, chief radiologist to the Ministry of Health accepted this gift formally at Brookwood House, Basingstoke, and thanked Bertram Cruger, representative of the fund, warmly. Dr. Cochrane Shanks using the £10,000 x-ray apparatus on a patient in England  July 19, 1940. (AP Photo)
Radio Times
Science

Bonus Interview: Plastic surgery, war survivors and a visionary doctor

From the archives, our interview with Lindsey Fitzharris, author of 'The Facemaker: A Visionary Surgeon's Battle to Mend the Disfigured Soldiers of World War I.'

Air Date: October 22, 2022 10:00 am

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(Sleeping Woman With a Cat by Władysław Ślewiński, 1896)
Radio Times
Health

How to get a good night’s sleep

Almost half of Americans struggle with sleep. We'll talk about the importance of sleep, why so many struggle with insomnia, and how to ensure you get a restful night.

Air Date: October 21, 2022 10:00 am

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Philadelphia police academy cadets line up for graduation
Radio Times
Community

Philly controller audit finds widespread problems in the police department

An audit of the Philadelphia Police Department by the city controller details staffing shortages, slow 911 response times, outdated practices and benefit abuse.

Air Date: October 20, 2022 10:00 am

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Painting by Fulton Leroy Washington (MR WASH). Source: Malike Sidibe for The Atlantic.
Radio Times
Courts & Law

Jake Tapper and his dad on injustice and C.J. Rice’s conviction

Jake Tapper and his dad, pediatrician Dr. Theodore Tapper, question the conviction of C.J. Rice, a Philadelphia teen who went to prison in 2013 for attempted murder.

Air Date: October 19, 2022 10:00 am

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Three angel statues seen at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia, Pa. (Image courtesy of Friends of Laurel Hill Cemetery)
Radio Times

The Hidden History of America’s Cemeteries

Greg Melville talks about his new book, "Over My Dead Body" on America's cemeteries, our changing burial practices and what they reveal about our history and who we are.

Air Date: October 18, 2022 10:00 am

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Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado (46) acknowledges the fans after being relieved during the seventh inning in Game 4 of baseball's National League Division Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Radio Times

Regional Roundup: October 17, 2022

PMA organizers ratify a contract after three years of bargaining. Plus, Philly sports fanatics are amped up. And, Philadelphia Bee Company's Don Shump on lanternfly honey.

Air Date: October 17, 2022 10:00 am

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Radio Times
Health

Bonus Episode: The plant-based revolution

From the archives, Marty's interview with Frances Moore Lappe, author of Diet for a Small Planet, for the 50th anniversary of her groundbreaking book.

Air Date: October 15, 2022 8:00 am

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