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Books

A stack of banned books sits on a table, while someone reads 'The Bluest Eye' by Toni Morrison
Education

PEN America, Penguin Random House sue Florida school district over book bans

The federal lawsuit alleges the Escambia County School District and its School Board are violating the First Amendment through the removal of 10 books from library shelves.

5 months ago

A sign announces a polling place in Spanish
Studio 2

Election Analysis, Red Knots, Ilyon Woo’s “Master Slave Husband Wife”

One day after the primaries, what do we know about the outcome of the election, voter turnout and the issues at stake? Plus, red knits return to the Delaware Bay beaches.

Air Date: May 16, 2023 12:00 pm

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Studio 2

Mayoral Candidate David Oh, Four-Day Workweek, Puberty and Social Media

Could we make the four-day workweek...work? Plus, Republican mayoral candidate David Oh. And a new book helps teens get through puberty without taking cues from TikTok.

Air Date: May 9, 2023 12:00 pm

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Unsafe Philadelphia school buildings have been a concern recently among educators and others. (Johann Calhoun / Chalkbeat Philadelphia)
Studio 2

Asbestos in Schools, La bohème, NPR’s Ari Shapiro

Opera Philadelphia spectacularly performs four parts of La bohème in reverse. Plus, Ari Shapiro's 'The Best Strangers in the World' and the latest on asbestos in schools.

Air Date: April 26, 2023 12:00 pm

Listen 45:51
Lili St. Queer And Sam Rise rehearse together.
Arts & Entertainment

Songs for a bookworm in drag: Musical on wheels to visit Free Library branches

The Bearded Ladies Cabaret partnered with the Free Library to develop a children's show about a worm living inside a banned book.

5 months ago

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Honey produced by the bees atop the Free Library's Parkway Central Branch is used in classes at the Culinary Literacy Center, and sold to the public
Education
Billy Penn

Bees are busy at Philly’s libraries, making honey used for education and fun

The Parkway Central Branch has an apiary in partnership with the Philadelphia Bee Co., which sells the honey and uses it for education.

5 months ago

Young boy learning to read
Education

An end to the reading wars? More U.S. schools embrace phonics

For decades, two schools of thought have clashed on how to best teach children to read, with passionate backers on each side of the so-called reading wars.

6 months ago

Sarah Zhang speaks at a rally outside of Central Bucks School District
Studio 2

Mayoral Candidate Jeff Brown, Authors Confronting Book Bans, Black Maternal Health

Jeff Brown is the next Philly mayoral candidate to join us. We're also talking about book challenges in Central Bucks School District with Jean Kwok and Laurie Halse Anderson.

Air Date: April 19, 2023 12:00 pm

Listen 43:21
Father and son in a workshop.
Arts & Entertainment

‘The Moby Dick of carpeting’: Delco author pens novel about his working-class father

David Amadio’s debut novel is based on his father, a carpet master in Upper Darby.

6 months ago

Listen 4:26
Neil King walking on a path along a river.
Arts & Entertainment

On 300-mile walk, ‘American Ramble’ author explores the ‘whole story of the country’

Neil King spent almost a month walking from Washington, D.C. to New York City, detouring through historic Southeastern Pennsylvania.

6 months ago

Listen 4:08
A dog smiles inside their kennel at Brandywine Valley SPCA.
Studio 2

Foster dogs, Trivia Contest, “Sink: A Memoir”

Dog flu has spread throughout animal shelters, leaving them in crisis. We also talk about Joseph Earl Thomas' memoir that recounts his abusive childhood and creative escape.

Air Date: April 13, 2023 12:00 pm

Listen 45:43
The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane
Lifestyle

The Case for a Good Apology

Why is it so hard to say sorry? Marjorie Ingall and Susan McCarthy, authors of the book "Sorry, Sorry, Sorry," share the six essential steps to a good apology.

Air Date: April 7, 2023 12:00 pm

Listen 50:53
The Trolley Car Diner was a mainstay in Mt. Airy. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Studio 2

Diner Culture, Food & Mood, Ghost Guns

N.J. is called the diner capital of the world but are these beloved institutions under threat? And, how the food we eat affects our mood.

Air Date: April 4, 2023 12:00 pm

Listen 46:27
The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane
Arts & Entertainment

Clint Smith on the Joy and Terror of Fatherhood

Clint Smith's on his new poetry collection, Black fatherhood and contending with the country's racist legacy.

Air Date: March 30, 2023 12:00 pm

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A pile of challenged books
Education

Book ban attempts hit record high in 2022, library org says

A new report from the American Library Association says attempted book bannings and restrictions at school and public libraries continue to surge, setting a record in 2022.

6 months ago

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