Media
Should you post your kids online? Plus, testing your civics knowledge & the host of ‘On Point’
On Point's Meghna Chakrabarti joins us. And, the author of 'Sharenthood' on posting pictures of kids online. Plus, the 2023 Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey results.
Air Date: September 20, 2023 12:00 pm
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WHYY is hosting a ‘pop-up’ newsroom in Bridgeton, N.J.
The “pop-up” newsrooms are a continued effort to deepen our relationship with the communities we serve.
3 years ago
Spotlight PA
How your support of free and fearless journalism can help preserve our democracy
This month we celebrate Democracy Day as a commitment to the preservation of our freedoms.
3 years ago
Orna Guralnik on ‘Couples Therapy’
The reality show 'Couples Therapy' puts real-life couples sessions with Dr. Orna Guralnik on camera. Guralnik joins us to talk about relationships and therapy.
Air Date: September 15, 2023 12:00 pm
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WHYY is hosting a ‘pop-up’ newsroom in Media, Pa.
The “pop-up” newsrooms are a continued effort to deepen our relationship with the communities we serve.
3 years ago
Cavalcante Update, The Immigration Crisis, Why is Everybody Using Subtitles?
NJ Gov. Phil Murphy rejected a proposal to house asylum seekers at Atlantic City Airport. We'll talk abut the national immigration crisis. Plus, why we're so into subtitles.
Air Date: September 12, 2023 12:00 pm
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Billy Penn
Leaked emails from Parker’s campaign show ‘contempt’ for local media, journalists say
One of the messages mistakenly forwarded to Hall Monitor suggested the outlet’s reach was too small to warrant granting requests.
3 years ago
PBS is coming to Philly to talk climate, community empowerment at Penn
The event is a two-part panel looking at “recasting the climate change narrative,” with a renewed focus on exploring solutions rather than emphasizing crises.
3 years ago
Bestselling Author Jennifer Weiner, Hurricane Season Update, Philly Fringe Sneak Peek
"The Breakaway" author Jennifer Weiner joins us. Also, the latest on tropical storms and depressions midway through hurricane season, and the Philadelphia Fringe Festival.
Air Date: September 6, 2023 12:00 pm
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NPR
NPR CEO John Lansing will leave in December, capping a tumultuous year
His tenure will be defined by his handling of the extreme challenges of the pandemic, a racial reckoning, and headwinds in the podcasting industry that led to severe layoffs.
3 years ago
The Unexplored Deep Ocean, Mercury in Retrograde, Pa. Supreme Court Race
In the deepest parts of the ocean, strange creatures lurk and industrial fishing and deep sea mining pose a threat. Plus, mercury is in retrograde right now. So, what?
Air Date: August 30, 2023 12:00 pm
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Local, national, and international journalists represented during ONA23 in Philadelphia
This past week, Philadelphia played host to 1,707 media professionals from across the globe for the first part of the Online News Association’s 2023 convention.
3 years ago
Longtime ‘Price Is Right’ host Bob Barker dies at 99
Barker used his fame to promote another great passion: animal rights.
3 years ago
Making Friends in Adulthood, NPR’s Ari Shapiro, Legacy of Charles L. Blockson
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. Plus, NPR host Ari Shapiro.
Air Date: August 24, 2023
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NPR
Trump’s tweets count as an ‘overt act’ in the Georgia case. What does that mean?
The case centers on the idea that Trump and 18 others worked together "knowingly and willfully" as part of a broad conspiracy to attempt to overturn the 2020 election.
3 years ago