
History
The end of Macy’s closes the chapter on the Wanamaker Building. A look back at a Philly landmark
The building at 13th and Market streets has been a department store for 149 years. The legacy of Philly’s proud retail history is scattered around the city.
4 days ago
Listen 1:11Albert Barnes and the new book ‘The Maverick’s Museum’
The Barnes Foundation draws a ton of visitors every year. It was first housed in his Merion, Pennsylvania home and later moved – after years of legal battles – to the Parkway.
Air Date: March 20, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:38The Alien Enemies Act: What to know about a 1798 law that Trump has invoked for deportations
The administration has not identified who was deported, provided any evidence they are gang members or that they committed any crimes in the United States.
1 week ago
‘A year to build foundation’: Philly’s Mexican Indigenous communities celebrate the Mexica New Year
The Indigenous tradition marks the start of the year in the Aztec calendar.
2 weeks ago
Listen 0:56Gabriela Lena Frank’s “Picaflor: A Future Myth” digs into ancient Peruvian mythology to tell a story about the future.
2 weeks ago
Listen 2:41‘Last Seen’: searching for lost family after slavery
Historian Judith Giesberg, author of "Last Seen," and genealogist Adrienne Whaley on the families ripped apart by slavery and the search to find their loved ones.
Air Date: March 7, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 50:24‘It’s been a long road’: Marian Anderson Museum reopens after flood damage
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the reopening of the iconic museum on the start of Women’s History Month.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:15Raising Kings: Wilmington honors local Black history makers
Local Black history event honored 600 Black boys and men during its 14th annual Raising Kings conference.
4 weeks ago
Listen 2:11The house was badly damaged by a fire two years ago. The restoration work to turn it into a museum is expected to be completed by 2026.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:03The burial ground helps tell the story of Manayunk and Roxborough before and after they became part of the city.
1 month ago
The basketball coach has made 17 NCAA Tournament appearances as coach at three of Philly’s Big 5 schools.
1 month ago
Presidents Day: New Jersey connections to the highest office in America
It has been more than 100 years since the last New Jersey Governor was elevated to the White House. But recent history has shown people are interested.
1 month ago
Studio 2 Extra: The blues of Blackness – Imani Perry on history, spirituality, storytelling
National Book Award winner Imani Perry’s latest book takes readers on a journey, tracing the connection between Black identity and the color blue.
Air Date: February 14, 2025 3:00 pm
Listen 21:30Carpenters’ Hall in Philly shows how to heal a divided nation — with 1 lump or 2
Carpenters' Hall re-creates the tea parties Dolley Madison hosted that helped build a young nation.
1 month ago
Listen 2:07