
Books
Bonus Interview: Dan Rather on ‘What Unites Us’
In his 2017 book, Dan Rather asks, “when did we accept a can’t-do spirit from so many of our national leaders?” We revisit our interview from the Radio Times archive.
Air Date: August 27, 2022 6:00 am
Listen 49:31Local authors fear Central Bucks School District’s new book policies will censor LGBTQ content.
3 years ago
Listen 6:03Having curious conversations in divided times
In her book, author Monica Guzman writes that we need to ask more questions of each other, to get fearlessly curious and reach the enlightening moment of understanding.
Air Date: August 16, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:15Kapow! Gay, Black superheroes take on fatphobia while saving an Afrofuturistic Philly
Black, gay, and heavy superheroes save an Afrofuturistic Philly in the new Alex Smith/James Dillenbeck comic "Black Vans."
3 years ago
Iran denies involvement but justifies Salman Rushdie attack
An Iranian government official has denied that Tehran was involved in the assault on author Salman Rushdie.
3 years ago
Salman Rushdie ‘on the road to recovery,’ agent says
Salman Rushdie's agent says the author is “on the road to recovery” two days after suffering serious injuries in a stabbing at a lecture in upstate New York.
3 years ago
The Central Bucks policy “effectively bans human development and sex education in the schools,” one expert said.
3 years ago
Author Salman Rushdie attacked on lecture stage in New York
His agent, Andrew Wylie, said the writer was on a ventilator, with a damaged liver, severed nerves in an arm and an eye he was likely to lose.
3 years ago
Catherine Price, author of "The Power of Fun," on the importance of having fun and how we can incorporate it into our lives so we're happier, healthier and more connected.
Air Date: August 12, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:15Bugs, birds, and plants: This writer wants you to embrace nature in Philly
Urban wildlife exists all around us, and Bernard Brown is on a mission to get people to enjoy it with his new book, “Exploring Philly Nature: A Guide for All Four Seasons."
3 years ago
Listen 1:50Mark Leibovich on ‘Thank You For Your Servitude’
Journalist and author Mark Leibovich talks about his new book, "Thank You For Your Servitude," about the sycophants who enabled Donald Trump.
Air Date: August 10, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:30Regional Roundup: August 8, 2022
A historic shortage of judges holds up thousands of cases in New Jersey. A rare Revolutionary War discovery. Lesley Van Arsdall and NFL's Brian Westbrook's children's book.
Air Date: August 8, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:31Man or mouse?: Former Eagle Brian Westbrook writes children’s book
The Eagles running back was relatively small for a football player. He tells his story in a picture book about a mouse with big dreams.
3 years ago
The women who programmed the first modern computer
Kathy Kleiman on her new book about the ENIAC programmers, "Proving Ground: The Untold Story of the Six Women Who Programmed the World’s First Modern Computer"
Air Date: August 2, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:14Video: What’s the future for Philly’s libraries?
WHYY student interns Dre'Mere Reyes and Lamar Reed explore the challenges facing the Free Library of Philadelphia.
3 years ago