Radio Times Archive

This week; helping the homeless during the massive heatwave, Philly police officers fired for offensive Facebook posts, and the Delaware vertical farm employing ex-offenders.

On the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, we discuss the mission, what we learned about the moon and space, the evolution of the spacesuit, and the new space race.

We discuss the threats to African and Asian elephants, the illegal ivory trade, what we're learning about their minds and social lives, and their relationship with people.

We discuss President Trump's racist attacks on Representatives Ocasio-Cortez, Omar, Tlaib and Pressley, all women of color, and the political and public response.

One journalist took three low-wage jobs; one at Amazon, one at McDonalds, and another at a call center - to learn about work in modern America.

This week: we get an update on the closure of Hahnemann Hospital and we learn about the Clean Slate Act.

Philadelphia is now the most bed bug infested city in the country. We'll talk about the dangers and annoyances bed bugs pose and how to protect yourself from them.

First we hear from journalist Vicky Ward about covering Jeffrey Epstein for almost two decades. Then, how to fight the scourge of sex trafficking and support it's victims.

The critically acclaimed author of "Here Comes the Sun" discusses her new novel, which tackles motherhood, immigration, and sexual identity.

We discuss the continuing crisis at the Southern border and the dangerous overcrowding in migrant detention centers that was detailed in a recent government report.

This week: an update on Philadelphia's pools and parks, a shortage of child abuse investigators in Delaware, and the risk of stormwater surges in the region.

We start the hour talking with U.S. Representative Madeleine Dean about her visit to migrant detentions centers and then, we discuss the role compassion plays in medicine.

Today, we are rebroadcasting stories from our archives about what it means to be American from three different perspectives.

We discuss Vice President Joe Biden's record on busing and desegregation in schools and whether the policy has achieved racial integration in schools across the country.

Last week, Philadelphia Energy Solutions announced it would close its South Philadelphia oil refinery following a nearly catastrophic fire. What's next for the site?