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With a name inspired by the First Amendment, 1A explores important issues such as policy, politics, technology, and what connects us across the fissures that divide the country. The program also delves into pop culture, sports, and humor. 1A's goal is to act as a national mirror-taking time to help America look at itself and to ask what it wants to be.

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Boozy Ice Cream at Tipsy Scoop's new Philly location
Community
Billy Penn

Tipsy Scoop is bringing the buzz to the Rittenhouse ice cream scene

Thanks to tough Pa. liquor laws, getting the store to Philly was no small feat.

5 minutes ago

ropa vieja and its lighter version on plates
Science

Can Philadelphia restaurants reduce overeating by offering small portions?

As more people take drugs to reduce their appetite and lose weight, including GLP-1s, some restaurants are beginning to offer smaller portions.

5 hours ago

soccer fans at a bar
Community
Billy Penn

Some Philly restaurants are prepping to add a mandatory 20% service charge during the World Cup

The Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association said businesses should consider a 20% hospitality fee as international tourism ramps up this summer.

1 week ago

The marble floor of Hamilton Hall
Arts & Entertainment

Philadelphia’s Please Touch Museum has a new $4.2M marble floor. The old marble is making a comeback in Center City restaurants

It took 10 years for the children's museum to raise the money to replace its 19th-century marble floors.

1 week ago

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Free bread basket at Parc
Community
Billy Penn

What’s the best free restaurant bread in Philly? We asked and you answered

After The Atlantic’s Caity Weaver dubbed Parc’s cranberry walnut loaf the best complimentary bread in America, we surveyed Philadelphians to see if she got it right.

2 weeks ago

Reading Terminal Market was named Best Public Market in America
Community
Billy Penn

‘A full sensory experience’: Reading Terminal crowned America’s Best Public Market, per USA Today

Philly’s historic market celebrated the victory with a visit from the mayor, a flash mob and free cookies.

2 weeks ago

The pigs at Hidden Valley Farm
Science

A Warminster food bank is turning spoiled produce into farm-fresh eggs. Here’s how

Unfit for pantry shelves, hundreds of pounds of produce are redirected to a Jamison farm, where the chickens’ “salad bar” curbs waste, cuts costs and helps fight hunger.

2 weeks ago

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Staff and volunteers at MANNA in Philadelphia put together medically tailored meals
Health

Pa. is considering $900K to fund meals tailored to people’s chronic diseases and medical needs

Medically tailored meals are informed by dietitians who evaluate recipes and match them to nutrition needs for diabetes, cancer and other diseases.

2 weeks ago

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Rows of snacks on display at a store
Health

Should governments regulate unhealthy food like tobacco? Some Penn researchers say yes

This comes as more researchers, and even some lawyers and public officials, are comparing the harmful effects of ultra-processed food and tobacco.

3 weeks ago

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Bread on a plate
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

The Atlantic thinks Parc has the best free restaurant bread in America. Is it even the best in Philly?

We’re asking readers about their favorite complimentary bread in the city and why.

3 weeks ago

A young woman is using her smartphone at night.
The Pulse
Science

So Many Cravings, So Few Rewards: Understanding How Dopamine Works

A discussion with NPR’s Michaeleen Doucleff about dopamine, and escaping the vicious cycle of chasing pleasure.

Air Date: April 16, 2026

Listen 49:34
21-year-old chef RJ Smith
Community
Billy Penn

Running a kitchen at 21: Ocho Supper Club’s RJ Smith talks his Rittenhouse Hotel residency

Philly’s culinary wunderkind reflects on the rise of Ocho Supper Club, gaining local fame and what the future holds.

3 weeks ago

People wearing green sit at a bar.
Studio 2
Lifestyle

Why making friends feels hard – and what Philadelphians do about it

Making friends as an adult can be awkward. Even if you get an introduction, busy schedules often get in the way of nurturing a new connection. Here is what you can do.

Air Date: April 9, 2026 12:00 pm

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A vendor grills skewers of different meats
Community

The Southeast Asian Market has returned to FDR Park. Here’s what to know

The beloved market of food and goods is open for the season. Here’s information on its hours, offerings and South Philadelphia history.

1 month ago

A closeup of a Wawa sign
Science

Wawa recalls store-branded drinks at some Philadelphia-area locations

The recall affects store-branded iced tea lemon, iced tea diet lemon, diet lemonade and fruit punch 16-ounce pints.

1 month ago

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