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How to ride the bus in Philly, and how to deal with dastardly detours
Tips and tricks for using SEPTA’s 125 bus lines.
2 years ago
The Regional Roundup: July 11, 2022
Everything you need to know about Monkeypox right now. Also, the struggles facing NJ produce farmers, and we talk about a Library Company mental health exhibition.
Air Date: July 11, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Sweating is a weird biological function. Journalist Sarah Everts walks us through her taboo-busting book about the shame, stink, and strange science of sweating.
Air Date: July 5, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:00In The Secret Life of Secrets, Michael Slepian reveals how secrets impact our minds, relationships and more, and gives strategies to make them easier to carry around with us.
Air Date: June 21, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:29Elijah Anderson on ‘Black in White Space’
Sociologist and author Elijah Anderson joins us to discuss his new book, 'Black in White Space: The Enduring Impact of Color in Everyday Life.'
Air Date: June 7, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:29How video games could help you keep your emotions in check
Scientists are interested in video games as a potential tool to teach players how to get a handle on their emotions.
3 years ago
Listen 8:58‘Revelations in Air’ and the power of smell
Author Jude Stewart on smell, the least understood of our five senses. And, what we know so far about Covid-19 and loss of scent...some people aren't bouncing back.
Air Date: May 13, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:14Mother’s Day can be painful. These strategies might help
Mother's Day can be a painful time, especially for people living with loss. Author Rebecca Soffer shares ideas for how to care for yourself or loved ones on a difficult day.
3 years ago
Could magic mushrooms cure COVID-related smell loss?
Users report that psilocybin restored their sense of smell. We ask scientists what could explain this seemingly healing effect.
3 years ago
Listen 15:37N.J.’s strict plastic bag ban goes into effect next month
Stores in New Jersey will be prohibited from providing single-use plastic carryout bags, paper carryout bags, and polystyrene foam containers.
3 years ago
‘Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff’: How to Declutter for Good
In Matt Paxton's latest book, America’s top cleaning expert and star of the hit PBS series 'Legacy List' distills his fail-proof approach to decluttering and downsizing.
Air Date: March 30, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:00The Regional Roundup – March 21st
Bel-Air star Jabari Banks joins us to talk about the hit drama. We'l also talk daylight saving time, after the Senate unanimously passed the Sunshine Protection Act.
Air Date: March 21, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:29‘Foreverland: On the Divine Tedium of Marriage’
A new book, 'Foreverland', has been called an "illuminating, poignant, and savagely funny examination of modern marriage from Ask Polly advice columnist Heather Havrilesky."
Air Date: March 15, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:29Here’s how to decide if you’re safe to go out when you’re recovering from omicron
The CDC says you can end isolation after five days. But emerging research shows with omicron, many people could be infectious for several days past that.
3 years ago
Your ‘Peak Mind’: paying attention in a distracting world
Scattered attention can leave us missing out on 50% of our lives, but Dr. Amishi Jha says there are simple ways to regain our focus for healthier, happier days.
Air Date: December 31, 2021 10:00 am
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