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It is the job of futurists to think about what the future holds. We can use those skills in our lives too.

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Election update: voter suppression

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A new field of climate science known as attribution science examines how a warming atmosphere plays a part in individual weather events.

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Masha Gessen on “Surviving Autocracy”

Gessen has spent years studying the totalitarianism of Putin, and their new book provides analyses that could help citizens of other nations, including the U.S.

Air Date: June 24, 2020 10:00 pm

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The battle over the United States Postal Service

The latest institution to face financial ruin in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic is one of America's oldest and most popular agencies: The United States Postal Service.

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Load management has become increasingly prevalent and controversial as more NBA teams are resting their superstars, hoping to keep them healthy for the playoffs.

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Youse millennials are killing the Philly accent

Yo, Philadelphia’s trademark accent is more than just “jawn” and “youse guys.” What makes a Philly accent distinctive, and how are millennials killing it?

Air Date: September 3, 2019

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Philadelphia Energy Solutions’ future is unclear and the debate over what should happen to it mirror a conversation that’s taking place across the U.S.

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Goodbye flipboard, hello hemp, and the shutdown ends

We hear about the removal of iconic 30th St. station flipboard sign. Then, Marty talks with Pa.'s Agriculture Secretary about hemp. Last, reaction to the end of the shutdown.

Air Date: January 28, 2019 10:00 am

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What is C.B.D.?

Guests: Payton Guion, Marcel Bonn-Miller, Max Tuttleman Perhaps you’ve noticed a mysterious substance called C. ...

Air Date: December 19, 2018 10:00 am

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Why we like sparkling water: The science behind the fizz

Bubbly water purveyors say “a good seltzer should hurt.” The acidity in carbonated drinks lights up the pain receptors in nerve endings — in a way that pleases the tongue.

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Tears in Jamestown: A Pennsylvania company’s role in the global tear gas trade

Why a western Pa. company that's become a major player in the global tear gas trade is also embroiled in a legal battle with neighbors of its manufacturing facilities.

Air Date: December 3, 2018

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