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What does it mean to live a good life? What is true happiness? What are the habits and practices that lead to human flourishing? No Small Endeavor examines these questions with host Lee C. Camp.
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No Small Endeavor

What does it mean to live a good life? What is true happiness? What are the habits and practices that lead to human flourishing? No Small Endeavor examines these questions with host Lee C. Camp.

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Mary Flaherty holds cake slices in the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen
Community

Soup kitchens across New Jersey are serving more patrons as demand rises for products and services

The Trenton Area Soup Kitchen reports more families with children are seeking help.

7 months ago

Zitner's started making Easter candy
Community
Billy Penn

The Butter Krak’s missing! Where are Zitner’s chocolate eggs this Easter?

Local grocery stores already have their Easter displays up, but Zitner’s candies are nowhere to be found.

8 months ago

Metropolitan Bakery
Community
Billy Penn

Say it ain’t sourdough! Metropolitan has been sold, but its recipes will live on

Merzbacher’s of Germantown is taking over operations and will continue selling Metropolitan baked goods at specialty shops. Its iconic Rittenhouse location will close.

8 months ago

The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane

How American children became picky eaters

American children used to be adventurous eaters. Why has kids’ food become so bland? And why are so many fussy about what’s on their plates?

Air Date: February 27, 2026 12:00 pm

Listen 50:15
A seafood selection from Oyster House
Community
Billy Penn

‘Oysters are hot right now’: Inside Oyster House’s James Beard win

Owner Sam Mink said the America’s Classics honor couldn’t have come at a better time, as the restaurant celebrates its 50th birthday.

8 months ago

Los estantes exhiben botellas de bourbon de Kentucky
Courts & Law

La legislación de Delaware restringiría la proliferación de licorerías, particularmente en Wilmington

Algunos estudios han sugerido que las licorerías están asociadas con niveles más altos de pobreza, violencia y menor esperanza de vida.

8 months ago

Amá's swordfish taco with labneh
Community
Billy Penn

Every taco tells a story. How Philly’s top chefs are teaming up for Amá’s new Taco Novela series

Chefs from favorites including Mawn, El Chingon and Palizzi Social Club, are representing charitable organizations for a high-end Taco Tuesday series.

8 months ago

All-you-can-eat mussels from Ember & Ash
Community
Billy Penn

Will Valentine’s Day 2026 help Philly restaurants snap out of a winter slump?

If the power of love isn’t enough to bring up earnings this year, restaurateurs are ready to get creative.

8 months ago

Milk Jawn will have a cereal-themed flight of ice cream scoops Saturday
Community
Billy Penn

Cookie Crisp sundae, anyone? Philly’s bringing fun and flavor to Ice Cream for Breakfast Day this Saturday

Ice cream shops around town are getting inventive, testing new, limited-time, breakfast-themed flavors for the whimsical holiday.

8 months ago

Shelves display bottles of Kentucky bourbon for sale
Courts & Law

Delaware legislation would restrict proliferation of liquor stores, particularly in Wilmington

Some studies have suggested that liquor stores are associated with higher levels of poverty, violence and lower life expectancy.

8 months ago

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Dirty Franks has imposed a 25-and-older age limit
Community
Billy Penn

‘It’s the straw that broke my friggin’ back’: Dirty Franks goes 25-and-older after someone tried to get in with a fake Ben Franklin ID

After dealing with a surge of hyperrealistic and scannable fake IDs, the iconic dive bar’s owner felt forced to raise its age limit.

9 months ago

Four people posing with a miniature one statue at a podium
Community

Philadelphia celebrates birthplace of Girl Scout cookie sales at ‘Firstival’ event

Attendees voted the beloved Thin Mint their favorite Girl Scout cookie and heard the story of America’s first public Girl Scout cookie sale.

9 months ago

A wide array of nonalcoholic liquors are lined up behind the bar at Bar Palmina in Fishtown. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
The Pulse
Health

Dry January is over — but don’t pour yourself a drink just yet

Dry January has wrapped up, but before you head back to the bar or pour yourself a drink, take a moment to evaluate what was better about your life when you were not drinking.

9 months ago

The Philly Unrivaled logo on a blue background
Community
Billy Penn

Where to watch and celebrate Unrivaled’s Philly games if you haven’t gotten tickets

There are plenty of watch parties and other festivities to welcome women’s professional basketball back to the city.

9 months ago

A chilled beer mug on cafe table. (photosvit/bigstock)
The Pulse
Health

From Buzz to Burnout: How Alcohol Affects the Brain and Body

We explore our relationship with alcohol — why we consume it, how it affects us, and when it’s time to quit.

Air Date: January 30, 2026

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