History
So beautiful but so terrible: Academy of Natural Sciences traces the ecology of fashion
Clothes from Drexel University’s Fox Collection dress up a cautionary tale about the environmental impact of the fashion industry.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:46An Old City archeologist writes an opera for a murdered 19th century woman
Composer Melissa Dunphy discovered an unsolved murder at her home from 144 years ago. She brings her back to life with “Alice Tierney.”
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:40It stayed put, but admirers got an up-close look at SS United States
Plans to move the near-1,000-foot-long vessel between piers Thursday were scrapped. A new schedule was not provided.
4 weeks ago
Penn Museum discovers another set of human remains from the MOVE bombing
An ongoing inventory uncovered more unaccounted remains believed to be those of 12-year-old Delisha Africa.
1 month ago
Listen 1:10SS United States takes short trip Thursday; big trip out of Philly delayed
The ocean liner will be shifted from one pier to another, with accompanying activities. Here’s where you can see it leave.
1 month ago
The Roundhouse in Philly will not be historically designated after tie vote
The curvy building has stood at 7th and Race streets for decades. Its days may now be numbered.
1 month ago
Studio 2 Extra: Hamilton hits the Philly stage
Hamilton is the epic saga that follows the rise of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton as he fight to shape the course of a nation. It's back on stage at the Academy of Music.
Air Date: November 1, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 15:03Timothy Snyder on freedom and democracy
Yale University professor Timothy Snyder on American's distorted view of freedom and why it matters.
Air Date: November 1, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:13Carpenters’ Hall celebrates First Continental Congress’ 250th anniversary
The historic building is part of plans for America’s big birthday in 2026, too.
1 month ago
‘A celebration of the dead’: Community members honor Día de los Muertos at Penn Museum
For many Mexicans, Día de los Muertos is a blend of somber and joyful rituals to remember loved ones who have died.
2 months ago
Listen 1:08What is fascism? And why does Harris say Trump is a fascist?
History's two most famous fascists were Nazi chief Adolf Hitler in Germany and Italian dictator Benito Mussolini.
2 months ago
‘Like a new planet’: Inside the monumental effort in Wilmington to ‘Resurrect Riverside’
The 10-year reclamation project in a once-thriving corridor of northern Delaware is chronicled in a new documentary from WHYY News.
2 months ago
Listen 6:1250 well-preserved Viking Age skeletons unearthed in Denmark
Archaeologists in Denmark have unearthed a Viking Age burial ground containing some 50 “exceptionally well-preserved” skeletons.
2 months ago
Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebrated with an eye on the election
The holiday will feature a wide array of events geared toward Native voter mobilization and outreach amid a strong recognition of the power of their votes.
2 months ago
The Curtis Institute has been Philly’s musical bedrock for 100 years
The Curtis marks its 100th birthday this weekend with concerts and an open house of its historic Rittenhouse Square campus.
2 months ago
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