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Kate Coffin and Jenn Asplundh, sisters and co-hosts
Community
Billy Penn

This sister-led Philly podcast is changing the tone around conservationism

This week, Kate Coffin and Jenn Asplundh launch the ninth season of "The Kindred Podcast," an interview-style show exploring our deep and evolving relationship with animals.

2 months ago

A woman holding a baby
Community

Philadelphia families say Philly Joy Bank guaranteed income program provided stability during pregnancy

The program provides $1,000 a month for 18 months to families with low incomes who live in Cobbs Creek, Strawberry Mansion and Nicetown-Tioga.

2 months ago

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The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane
Health

Jean Twenge’s rules for raising kids in a high-tech world

Psychologist Jean Twenge -- a mother of three -- gives parents the tools they need to help their kids develop a healthier relationship with social media.

Air Date: October 3, 2025 12:00 pm

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Education
Billy Penn

School District of Philadelphia is relaunching its Parent and Family University

The School District of Philadelphia’s Parent and Family University will provide civic engagement, financial literacy, and other resources for participating schools’ caregivers

2 months ago

A woman holds up a framed photo of her family
Community

Pennsylvania launches free statewide legal support program for grandparents raising grandchildren

The statewide free legal line, staffed by attorneys at the SeniorLAW Center, will provide advice and resources to help families navigate the court system.

2 months ago

Listen 1:15
What drives up 'gray divorce' among people 65 and up?
Studio 2
Money

Retirement, independence, divorce: The surprising trend after 60

Gray divorce - the only demographic group with a rising divorce rate is people 65 and up. What’s behind this trend? And what are the consequences?

Air Date: September 25, 2025 12:00 pm

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Some mothers wish to return to work as soon as possible, while others prefer to stay home and care for their children; their reasons for these choices differ greatly.
Studio 2
Money

Why are more moms quitting their jobs?

More than 200,000 women have quit this year alone. That’s the steepest decline in four decades and washes away many of the job gains from the pandemic.

Air Date: September 18, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 51:12
Jasmine Henderson, a home health aide, washes dishes as Altonya Sheppard looks on
Health

Pennsylvania home health care agencies call for $370M in the state budget to avoid a looming care crisis

Home health care agencies say Pennsylvania’s rapidly aging population and low reimbursement payment rates set by the state are unsustainable.

4 months ago

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Artist and owner of Ahava Memorials Daniel Hoffman holds a ceramic vase in his shop
Community

Ardmore artist uses human ashes to craft ceramic memorials

Grieving clients send cremated remains to Ahava Memorials, where artist Daniel Hoffman transforms ashes into ceramic art.

4 months ago

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A close-up photo of an adult snapping a child into a car seat
Community

CHOP finds virtual appointments to check child car seats are effective, will continue to offer them

Recent national data show that the vast majority of parents install their child's car seat incorrectly.

4 months ago

Person observes intense flooding in Philadelphia
Community

Pennsylvania legislation aims to protect homebuyers in flood-prone neighborhoods

Fewer than 2% of insured homes in Pennsylvania include flood protection.

4 months ago

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food bank volunteers
Community

Burlington County, N.J. teams up with 2 nonprofits to expand food delivery to older residents

Officials say the new partnership with local nonprofits will look to address federal funding cuts for food assistance programs passed in the “big, beautiful bill.”

4 months ago

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Kim Paymaster and her daughter Ziya, 7, compost food scraps
Community
Billy Penn

The trash strike was a breeze for Philly’s zero-waste enthusiasts

Composting, recycling and reuse make for tiny trash bags and no stink.

5 months ago

The White House lit up in rainbow colors
NPR
Courts & Law

‘Equal dignity’: U.S. map shows the impact of Obergefell v. Hodges decision

"They ask for equal dignity in the eyes of the law," then-Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote in the June 26, 2015, ruling legalizing same-sex marriage.

5 months ago

The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane
Health

The caregiving crisis in America

Is caregiving a public or private responsibility?

Air Date: June 20, 2025 12:00 pm

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