History
Experimental dance performance mixes ‘high art’ with historic Philly churches
Reggie Wilson, a New York choreographer, will present a series of experimental dances at four historic churches in Philadelphia.
7 years ago
Listen 2:23PBS film ‘KOREA’ eyes social, political tolls of Korean War
Filmmaker John Maggio said he wanted to create something that wasn't focused on solely on views of ambassadors and historians but real people affected by the war.
7 years ago
More delays possible for PennEast pipeline due to historic N.J. sites along route
Nine sites of potential historical significance are along the pipeline’s proposed route, presenting yet another challenge for the controversial project.
7 years ago
The beauty and the power of African blacksmiths
An exhibit at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art highlights the remarkable skills and creativity of ironworkers from over 100 ethnic groups across the continent.
7 years ago
Investigating 200-year-old plant remains found in a Bartram’s Garden attic
The well-preserved collection of seeds, nutshells and other plant plants offer a glimpse of the daily meals of Philly’s founding botanists.
7 years ago
Listen 2:3580 years later, Philly holds tribute to Marian Anderson
Marian Anderson performed 80 years ago outside the Lincoln Memorial after she was barred by the Daughters of the American Revolution at Constitution Hall.
7 years ago
Flyers cover statue of singer Kate Smith amid racism allegations
Smith's connection with the Flyers started in 1969 when a team executive ordered her version of "God Bless America" to be played instead of "The Star Spangled Banner."
7 years ago
Janny Scott: Secrets and stories of a prosperous family
Janny Scott grew up in a blue-blood family on the Main Line. But, as she discovered researching for The Beneficiary, her family had secrets.
Air Date: April 18, 2019
Listen 49:50Q&A: How Philly’s firefighters keep the city’s historic buildings safe
Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel explains how Philly fights blazes in historic buildings in the aftermath of the fire at Notre Dame in Paris.
7 years ago
Why so few of Philadelphia’s old buildings are historically protected
Philadelphia has many old, iconic buildings and neighborhoods. So why are so few of these sites historically preserved and protected from the wrecking ball?
Air Date: April 16, 2019
Listen 13:09Imparting the patterns of history and disaster repeating on Ruination Day
A Philadelphia artist takes cues from Gillian Welch and folk ballads to paint historic repetition.
7 years ago
Listen 3:34Telegram announcing Abraham Lincoln’s death is up for sale
The handwritten notification of President Abraham Lincoln's death is being offered for sale by a Philadelphia documents dealer.
7 years ago
Should a former Philly bathhouse gain landmark status because of its place in LGBTQ history?
Back when homosexuality was illegal in Philadelphia, the Camac Baths offered a safe place for queer subculture to exist.
7 years ago
Mistrial declared for man who snapped $4.5M statue’s thumb at Franklin Institute
A jury was unable to reach a verdict in the trial of a Delaware man who admitted he broke a thumb off a $4.5 million Chinese terra cotta statue at a Philadelphia museum.
7 years ago
Immigration influx: past and present
First, President Trump is shaking up his immigration enforcement staff. Then, the history of U.S. intervention in Latin America and it's role in the immigration influx.
Air Date: April 10, 2019 10:00 am
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