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Books

Terri Wiley works behind the cafe at American Grammar
Community
Billy Penn

New cafe American Grammar opens in Kensington, a thoughtfully-fashioned book-lover’s dream

For operators Terrance and Terri Wiley, building a coffee shop that encourages creativity and exploration has long been a goal.

3 months ago

Studio 2

Making Friends in Adulthood, NPR’s Ari Shapiro, Legacy of Charles L. Blockson

It can be difficult and awkward to find a groove with new friends as an adult. We'll talk about how to make, and keep, new friends at any age. Plus, NPR host Ari Shapiro.

Air Date: August 24, 2023

Listen 50:02
Atwood ''Kip'' Forten Jacobs, the great-great-great-great-grandson of James Forten, pages through the family Bible
Community

Historic family Bible donated to the Museum of the American Revolution

The historic book will help the museum show how the long tail of Revolutionary ideology carried through generations after the war.

4 months ago

This is the home and family of Orville Sturgill, a United Mine Worker who is out of work due a strike in this coal field for higher wages in Mayking, Kentucky on April 28, 1959. Sturgill, with another miner, work a small truck mine but cannot market their production. This one room shack is on a county road running along Cram Creek. The five children, left to right are: Anderson, 6, Orville Ray, 5, Mrs. Cornia Mae Sturgill holds John, one month, Pricilla Ann, 2, and Arnold 8. Sturgill has a little garden patch in back of the house which he and the oldest son work. A sixth child is in Blind school in Louisville. (AP Photo/HBL)
The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane
Politics & Policy

‘The Injustice of Place’

Why are some rural communities so deeply disadvantage? A conversation about some of the poorest places in America with Princeton University's Kathryn Edin and Timothy Nelson.

Air Date: August 18, 2023 12:00 pm

Listen 50:32
The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane
Lifestyle

James McBride’s ‘The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store’

In his new book, award-winning author James McBride pairs a page-turning murder mystery set in Pottstown, P.a. with a powerful story of compassion, community and love.

Air Date: August 11, 2023 12:00 pm

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Photo by Faith Jennings
Studio 2

Ken Jennings Explores the Afterlife, Hittin’ Season for the Phils, Things to Do

Jeopardy! host and former champion Ken Jennings' new book is an offbeat and hilarious guide to the afterlife. He joins us to talk about '100 Places to See After You Die.'

Air Date: August 10, 2023 12:00 pm

Listen 49:45
A copy of the book ''And Tango Makes Three'' is photographed on a bookstore shelf in Chicago, Nov. 16, 2006.
Education

Shakespeare and penguin book get caught in Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ laws

Several Shakespeare plays use suggestive puns and innuendo, and it is implied that the protagonists have had premarital sex in “Romeo and Juliet.”

4 months ago

Kap2ure Photography
Studio 2

‘Congratulations, The Best Is Over!’ with R. Eric Thomas, Good Economic News?

The economy is on the upswing. We'll break down the latest on inflation, interest rates and more. Then, the hilarious new essay collection from writer R. Eric Thomas.

Air Date: August 8, 2023 12:00 pm

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(photo credit, Jordi Play)
The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane

Why People Believe Conspiracy Theories

We explore the psychology of conspiracies and what draws people to them. Author Michael Shermer joins us to talk about why people believe irrational things.

Air Date: August 4, 2023 12:00 pm

Listen 50:15
Studio 2

James Beard Winners, Poet Kwame Alexander, Ancient Food and Flavor

Kwame Alexander on his new memoir, Why Fathers Cry at Night. Then, being Philly foodies with local James Beard winners Ellen Yin (Fork) and Nok Suntaranon (Kalaya).

Air Date: August 3, 2023 12:00 pm

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A woman carries a robot during the Vivatech show in Paris, France, Wednesday, June 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus)
The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane

Jeanette Winterson on AI and the future of human connection

Writer Jeanette Winterson explores artificial intelligence and how it may change our lives, relationships, sex, religion -- even death.

Air Date: July 28, 2023 12:00 pm

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Valerie Fridland is the author of 'Like, Literally, Dude'.
Studio 2

Why Bad English is Good, Josephine Baker, Money for Pa. Schools

The case for like…um…keeping bad English, slang and filler words in our conversations. We'll also talk about the life of Josephine Baker and school funding in Pa.

Air Date: July 25, 2023 12:00 pm

Listen 50:09
The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane

A Guide to Parent and Adult Children Relationships

Temple psychologist Laurence Steinberg on the changing relationship between parents and adult children.

Air Date: July 21, 2023 12:00 pm

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Free Library of Philadelphia
Community

Pew gives $1 million to the Free Library of Philadelphia to plan its future

The Pew Charitable Trusts also gave $850,000 to Drexel University to conserve Philadelphia's historical archive and make it accessible.

5 months ago

Amos Lee performing
Studio 2

Amos Lee Performs, Montco Train Derailment, The First Lady of World War II

Philly native musician Amos Lee plays live. Plus, the story of Eleanor Roosevelt's secret journey during WWII. Also get the latest on the Montgomery County train derailment.

Air Date: July 18, 2023 12:00 pm

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