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The extensive Holocaust memorial hiding in plain sight at the center of Philadelphia
With the recent increase in antisemitism across the country, the Center City installation is more relevant than ever.
2 years ago
The Rise in Cosmetic Surgery, Student Loan Repayment, Philadelphia’s Lazaretto
What's driving the rise in plastic surgery? Also, the Biden Administration's new student loan repayment plan and Philadelphia's 18th C. quarantine hospital, Lazaretto.
Air Date: August 1, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 49:32Why Bad English is Good, Josephine Baker, Money for Pa. Schools
The case for like…um…keeping bad English, slang and filler words in our conversations. We'll also talk about the life of Josephine Baker and school funding in Pa.
Air Date: July 25, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:09The Telstar satellite broadcast: How a Phillies second baseman made telecommunications history
Sixty-one years ago, a routine fly ball hit by Phillies second baseman Tony Taylor made telecommunications history.
2 years ago
A stolen Christopher Columbus letter found in Delaware returns to Italy decades later
A 15th-century Christopher Columbus letter is finally back in Italy, decades after it disappeared from a Venice library and years after it resurfaced in Delaware.
2 years ago
From Blob to Noir: Colonial Theatre hosts Philly debut of ‘Noir City’ festival
Eddie Muller’s festival of classic film noir has been around for 20 years, touring through a dozen cities. It’s coming to the home of The Blob.
2 years ago
Amos Lee Performs, Montco Train Derailment, The First Lady of World War II
Philly native musician Amos Lee plays live. Plus, the story of Eleanor Roosevelt's secret journey during WWII. Also get the latest on the Montgomery County train derailment.
Air Date: July 18, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:06‘Wilt Chamberlain Day’ declared in Philadelphia ahead of ‘Goliath’ docuseries premiere
The West Philly native’s achievements on the basketball court were felt across the globe, and will likely never be matched.
2 years ago
Listen 1:08The real-life horror story of Pennhurst, an asylum so terrible it forced changes in disability law
When it comes to the treatment of Americans with intellectual disabilities, one Chester County facility is among the most notorious to ever exist.
2 years ago
Making Friends in Adulthood, Rip Currents, The First Bank
It can be difficult and awkward to find a groove with new friends as an adult. We'll talk about how to make, and keep, new friends at any age.
Air Date: July 11, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 50:09Alexander Hamilton’s First Bank to become a museum of the American economy
The 1797 building in Philly’s Old City was the center of Hamilton’s national bank concept. It will house a museum of the American economy.
2 years ago
Listen 4:43Judge dismisses lawsuit seeking reparations for the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
Judge Wall dismissed with prejudice the lawsuit trying to force the city and others to make recompense for the destruction of the once-thriving Black district of Greenwood.
2 years ago
That time Phillies fans rioted over an ump’s bad decision — and got it overturned
In the early 20th century, the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Giants had a baseball rivalry so intense, it once resulted in a riot that almost took out an umpire.
2 years ago
Pictures from Philadelphia’s former history museum emerge at PAFA
“Seeing Philadelphia” is the first public exhibition of the city’s historical archive since the collection was acquired by Drexel University.
2 years ago
Glenside, which lies within Cheltenham and Abington townships in Montgomery County, has dubbed itself as the “July Fourth capital of the East and beyond.”
2 years ago