
Gender
Mayoral Candidate David Oh, Four-Day Workweek, Puberty and Social Media
Could we make the four-day workweek...work? Plus, Republican mayoral candidate David Oh. And a new book helps teens get through puberty without taking cues from TikTok.
Air Date: May 9, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 45:33Two Trans Women on Gender, Identity, and the Rise in Transphobia
Author and English professor Jennifer Finney Boylan and activist and writer Raquel Willis talk about their trans identity and fighting rising transphobia.
Air Date: May 5, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:43Mayoral Candidate Jeff Brown, Authors Confronting Book Bans, Black Maternal Health
Jeff Brown is the next Philly mayoral candidate to join us. We're also talking about book challenges in Central Bucks School District with Jean Kwok and Laurie Halse Anderson.
Air Date: April 19, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 43:21Florida GOP passes 6-week abortion ban; DeSantis supports it
The policy would also have wider implications for abortion access throughout the South as some nearby states have total bans in place.
2 years ago
Foster dogs, Trivia Contest, “Sink: A Memoir”
Dog flu has spread throughout animal shelters, leaving them in crisis. We also talk about Joseph Earl Thomas' memoir that recounts his abusive childhood and creative escape.
Air Date: April 13, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 45:43Sinead Farrelly back in soccer in time for shot at World Cup
Allegations from Havertown-native Farrelly and Mana Shim in 2021 touched off a misconduct scandal that rocked the National Women's Soccer League.
2 years ago
Montgomery County rallies behind teen asked to remove hijab to work at restaurant
"For this type to occur during this specific holy time is really a disgrace," said one man.
2 years ago
Supreme Court says 12-year-old trans girl in West Virginia can continue on track team
The justices refused to disturb an appeals court order that made it possible for the girl to continue playing on her school’s track and cross-country teams.
2 years ago
Black female athletes: Having Black female coach is crucial
Black female representation in the coaching and sports administrative ranks has often existed on a minute scale.
2 years ago
140 years ago, a group of Philly women set out to advance gender equity
A descendant of the New Century Guild is still active in philanthropic grantmaking today.
2 years ago
Trio of leading women in Philly government honored by City Council
The resolutions are part of the council’s recognition of Women’s History Month.
2 years ago
Women have more power than ever in Pennsylvania’s legislature, but lawmakers say big hurdles remain
Less than one-third of the members of the state legislature are women — 80 of the 253 lawmakers who serve in the state House and Senate.
2 years ago
Philadelphia protesters march for abortion rights on International Women’s Day
Dozens of protesters took to the streets of Philadelphia advocating for abortion rights and women’s rights abroad.
2 years ago
Listen 1:10Notable women in Philly history you might not know — but definitely should
Two abolitionists, a scientist, an artist, an athlete, and an activist whose legacies will live on in Philadelphia lore.
2 years ago
Midwifery was relatively common in the U.S. before the early 1900s, but as surgical care and obstetrics rose in prominence, white male doctors began demonizing the profession.
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