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Photo/Janny Scott
Radio Times
Community

Janny Scott: Secrets and stories of a prosperous family

Janny Scott grew up in a blue-blood family on the Main Line. But, as she discovered researching for The Beneficiary, her family had secrets.

Air Date: April 18, 2019

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Photo Richard Blanco
Radio Times
Arts & Entertainment

Poet Richard Blanco

Poet Richard Blanco describes himself as being "made in Cuba, assembled in Spain, imported to the USA" and his poems, focusing largely on national identity, reflect this.

Air Date: April 9, 2019

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Stacey Abrams speaks about politics and her life during an interview with Marty Moss-Coane for Radio Times, in front of a live audience at WHYY in Philadelphia, Pa., April 5, 2019. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Stacey Abrams: Public introvert and ‘old-fashioned Democrat’

Former candidate for Georgia governor Stacey Abrams discussed the future of the Democratic party in appearance on Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane.

6 years ago

The renovation at the Parkway Central Library includes staff space on the upper floor, two floors of multi-purpose common space, and on the lowermost level, shelves and climate-controlled storage. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia Free Library builds new public rooms, new modern mission

More than 40,000 square feet of new, technology-savvy public space do not hold books, but aim to promote civic engagement as the Philadelphia Free Library refines its mission.

6 years ago

The Whitman at 200 Symposium pop-up exhibition includes photographs of Walt Whitman. (Natalie Piserchio for WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

Whitman at 200: Penn programming looks at the Good Gray Poet, his legacy across the river

Gearing up for Walt Whitman’s 200th birthday on May 31, Penn’s “Whitman at 200” project hosted a gathering showcasing material from the last 20 years of the writer’s life.

6 years ago

Former Los Angeles Lakers NBA basketball player Kobe Bryant meets with students at Andrew Hamilton School in Philadelphia, Thursday, March 21, 2019. Kobe Bryant was promoting the book The Wizenard Series: Training Camp he created with writer Wesley King. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Community
The Philadelphia Tribune

NBA legend Kobe Bryant visits Hamilton School

Bryant returned to his West Philadelphia roots on Thursday to sow seeds of inspiration and inspire members of the next generation.

6 years ago

Radio Times
Courts & Law

Plessy v. Ferguson: How racial segregation became law

STEVE LUXENBERG, a former Washington Post editor ...

6 years ago

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Radio Times
Community

Jon Meacham on The Battle for Our Better Angels

Presidential historian joins Marty to compare our current political crisis to those throughout American history.

Air Date: February 18, 2019 12:00 am

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Arts & Entertainment

How the ‘worst alphabet book ever’ brings levity to kids learning how to read

The book pokes fun at silent letters in the English language and some other funky phonetic exceptions.

6 years ago

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(AJ_Watt/Getty Images)
NPR
Lifestyle

‘Love Poems (for Married People)’ will help spice things up in the — Zzzzz

There's no shortage of romantic verse for people who have just fallen in love. But no one waxes poetic about the glow of a smartphone screen, or the sweet caress of sweatpants

6 years ago

‘Something Happened in Our Town’ is a new children's book that helps parents talk to their kids about racial issues by addressing police-involved shootings. (Marianne Celano, Marietta Collins, and Ann Hazzard; Magination Press; and illustrator Jennifer Zivoin)
Community

‘Something Happened in Our Town’: a children’s book for tough conversations

“Something Happened in Our Town” helps parents talk to their kids about racial issues by addressing police-involved shootings.

6 years ago

A collage shows figures in different historical scenes.
Arts & Entertainment

Philly native writes first biography of collagist Romare Bearden, 30 years after his death

The life of artist Romare Bearden, best known for his collage work, is chronicled by Philadelphia native Mary Schmidt Campbell.

6 years ago

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Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's new book, Let Me Finish: Trump, the Kushners, Bannon, New Jersey, and the Power of In-Your-Face Politics, details his history with New Jersey politics and thoughts on the Trump administration. (Elias Williams for NPR)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Chris Christie: There is no one with more influence over Trump than Jared Kushner

Chris Christie made headlines in early 2016 when he dropped out of the presidential race and subsequently became the first major Republican to endorse Donald Trump.

6 years ago

Radio Times
Lifestyle

The strange history of the Myers-Briggs personality test

Author Merve Emre discusses her new book "The Personality Brokers: The Strange History of Myers-Briggs and the Birth of Personality Testing."

Air Date: January 29, 2019 10:00 am

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feminista jones
Arts & Entertainment

Feminista Jones’ new book ‘Reclaiming Our Space’ examines how hashtags build community for black women

WHYY reporter Trenae Nuri talked with Feminista Jones about her new book, "Reclaiming Our Space."

6 years ago

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