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Studio 2

University of Pennsylvania and Free Speech, The Dictionary People

UPenn's President Magill resigned after intense criticism over her comments before Congress on combating antisemitism on college campuses. We'll debate about free speech.

Air Date: December 12, 2023 12:00 pm

Listen 50:02
The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane

Adam Grant on Tapping Into Our Hidden Potential

Organizational psychologist Adam Grant explains how we can find success and growth by trying new things, making mistakes, and asking for advice.

Air Date: December 1, 2023 12:00 pm

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Studio 2

Keeping the Peace at Thanksgiving Dinner, Ayana Mathis on ‘The Unsettled’, Child Labor Complaints Surge

A conflict management expert on navigating unwanted comments and conversations at the dinner table. Plus, award-winning author Ayana Mathis talks about her latest novel.

Air Date: November 22, 2023 12:00 pm

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Pink performs on NBC's ''Today'' show on Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2012 in New York.
NPR
Arts & Entertainment

Pink gives away 2,000 banned books at Florida concerts

The pop music icon is taking a stand against the libraries and classrooms around the U.S. that have removed books due to claims of inappropriate content.

2 years ago

The Charles Santore Branch Library in Bella Vista.
Community
Billy Penn

Regular Saturday hours return 6-day service to several library branches, a ‘game changer’ for Philadelphia

The expanded schedule starts at nine locations, and more are projected to follow — depending on hiring, officials said.

2 years ago

Steve Inskeep's new book is 'Differ We Must'
Studio 2
Courts & Law

NPR’s Steve Inskeep on Abraham Lincoln, New SCOTUS Code of Conduct

We'll talk about how President Lincoln succeeded in a very divided America, and how it's relevant today. Plus, new formal ethics for the Supreme Court...does it go far enough?

Air Date: November 15, 2023 12:00 pm

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Exterior of Free Library of Philadelphia Central Branch
Community

Free Library Foundation hires first executive director

Monique Moore Pryor brings necessary leadership and strategic skills as Free Library plans extended hours and more with Pew Grant.

2 years ago

Listen 0:58
YA author and literary agent Eric Smith writing at a former Philadelphia WeWork location.
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

Writing my way back home: Why Eric Smith’s YA novels are nearly all set in Philadelphia | Opinion

"Writing my way back home": Eric Smith talks about why his novels are nearly all set in Philly, the place that calls him back.

2 years ago

(photo credit, Howare Schatz)
The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane

David Brooks on ‘How to Know a Person’

Columnist David Brooks believes we've lost the ability to connect with one another. His new book, "How to Know a Person" is a guide to seeing others more deeply.

Air Date: November 3, 2023 12:00 pm

Listen 50:25
Studio 2

Ken Jennings Explores the Afterlife, Chef Lidia Bastianich, Earworms

Chef Lidia Bastianich has compiled over a hundred family recipes into a new cookbook. Plus, why songs get stuck in our heads. And a new book from Jeopardy host Ken Jennings.

Air Date: November 2, 2023 12:00 pm

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Studio 2

Haunted Local History, Composer James Newton Howard, New Tubman Statue

It's Studio 2 spooky season. Author Jennifer Green talks about 'Dark History of Penn's Woods II' and music and film composer James Newton Howard spills his creative guts.

Air Date: October 31, 2023 12:00 pm

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Sarah Brown, PhD is the author of The Hidden Language of Cats.
Studio 2

Hidden Language of Cats, Vandalism at a Philly Mosque, Are Energy Drinks Safe?

Investigating the super high levels of caffeine in some energy drinks. Then, the hidden language of our cats - decoding every tail wag, scent, and meow with Dr. Sarah Brown.

Air Date: October 26, 2023 12:00 pm

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NPR
Education

Scholastic backtracks, saying it will stop separating diverse books for fairs in 2024

Scholastic faced backlash for putting books dealing with race, gender and sexuality in their own optional category for middle school book fairs. It's now apologizing.

2 years ago

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Politics & Policy

Pennsylvania Senate passes bill opponents worry targets books about LGBTQ+ and marginalized people

The move is part of a larger nationwide effort of expanding parental oversight of schools, which saw a swell of energy in Florida last year.

2 years ago

A detail from “In the home with twelve children were born and raised, where they ate and slept and laughed and loved and grew quite old” by Sophie Blackall, from her book “Farmhouse” (2022). The artist created a large paper cutout dollhouse, and over the course of the story she switched out objects to show the house slowly deteriorating over time. (Peter Crimmins/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

Brandywine Museum displays the ‘rainbow of America’ in children’s books

Displaying the “rainbow of America,” the museum in Chadds Ford is exhibiting stories of nature and family through diverse cultural lenses.

2 years ago

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