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Across Europe, laws on fracking vary. In 2016, after years of debate over environmental concerns and economic interests around fracking, Germany banned some forms of it. Environmentalists are calling for a total ban. (Robin Wood/flickr)
StateImpact Pennsylvania
Science

‘The Shale Dilemma’ goes global: Author discusses shale gas development across the world

Shanti Gamper-Rabindran a University of Pittsburgh professor and editor of The Shale Dilemma, sat down for an interview about the topic.

8 years ago

Alvin Irby, founder of Barbershop Books, is on a mission to get kids reading in the barbershop.
(Nickolai Hammer/NPR)
NPR
Community

Turning kids into readers, one barbershop at a time

It's mid-afternoon when Irby walks in, a man on a mission. He needs a trim from his go-to barber, Kenny, but he also wants to check in on his 15 books.

8 years ago

Syrian-Style Haroset, a Passover spread made with apricots and pistachios. (Jennifer Abadi)
NPR
Lifestyle

Move over, brisket. There are fresher foods ‘Too Good To Passover’

Abadi's new cookbook, Too Good To Passover, collects Passover recipes from nearly two dozen countries.

8 years ago

Radio Times
Arts & Entertainment

Min Jin Lee’s “PACHINKO”

MIN JIN LEE’s new novel, PACHINKO, chronicles four generations of ...

Air Date: March 23, 2018 10:00 am

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Former U.S. Deputy Attorney Sally Yates opens the Public Library Association Conference at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
Community

In Philly, Sally Yates commends librarians as holders of truth

Acting U.S. attorney general was fired by Trump over stand against travel ban.

8 years ago

Radio Times
Arts & Entertainment

Ian Buruma’s “A Tokyo Romance”

  New York Review of Books’ editor IAN BURUMA, knew almost ...

Air Date: March 15, 2018 10:00 am

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Daniel Raimi, author of the newly released book
StateImpact Pennsylvania
Science

Author answers hot-button questions on fracking, including climate impact

As Pennsylvania’s gas boom helps propel the United States away from coal-fired power, one energy researcher says the impact on climate change will be a wash.

8 years ago

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Arts & Entertainment

Delaware artist Susan Benarcik brings the outdoors in with her unique artwork

During the day Susan Benarcik is an urban gardener, she loves nature and the outdoors, during the winter months she brings both indoors through her artwork.

8 years ago

Gerald Shields (right), author of
NewsWorks Tonight
Arts & Entertainment

Front row to American history, on a Kensington barstool

A new book about a Kensington veterans club is a small peephole onto the national stage.

8 years ago

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Pamela M. Tuck reads her book “As Fast As Words Could Fly” at the 26th annual African-American Children’s Book Fair at the Community College of Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

One of the oldest African-American children’s book fairs returns to Philly

One of the country’s oldest book fairs devoted to African-American children's literature returned to Philadelphia Saturday for its 26th year.

8 years ago

Philadelphia children's book author Christine Kendall wrote
NewsWorks Tonight
Community

Philly author’s first novel featured at nation’s oldest African-American children’s book fair

The 26th Annual African-American Children’s Book Fair is set to host more than 3,500 readers at the Community College of Philadelphia Saturday.

8 years ago

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Radio Times
Politics & Policy

Max Boot’s “The Road Not Taken”

MAX BOOT, military historian and author, writes the story of Edward Lansdale —a bri ...

Air Date: February 1, 2018

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** FILE ** Turkish author Elif Shafak is seen during an interview with The Associated Press in Istanbul, Turkey, in this Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2006 file photo.  A Turkish court on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006, acquitted Elif Shafak, one of Turkey's leading authors, saying there was no evidence that she
Radio Times
Arts & Entertainment

Elif Shafak’s “Three Daughters of Eve”

ELIF SHAFAK is an award-winning Turkish novelist who writes about women’s and min ...

8 years ago

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** FILE ** Turkish author Elif Shafak is seen during an interview with The Associated Press in Istanbul, Turkey, in this Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2006 file photo.  A Turkish court on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006, acquitted Elif Shafak, one of Turkey's leading authors, saying there was no evidence that she
Radio Times
Arts & Entertainment

Elif Shafak’s “Three Daughters of Eve” / Trump’s address

Guest: Philip Bump, Elif Shafak ELIF SHAFAK is an award-win ...

Air Date: January 31, 2018

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Photo credit: Beck Photography
Radio Times
Arts & Entertainment

One Book, One Philadelphia – a conversation with Jacqueline Woodson

Guest: Jacqueline Woodson We listen to Marty’s conversation with writer ...

Air Date: January 29, 2018

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