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Bucks County aerial view
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

The making of “Bucks County, USA”

Award-winning filmmakers Robert May and Barry Levinson join Studio 2 to discuss their new documentary series.

Air Date: September 16, 2026

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A row of five trucks promoting
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

‘Hunger Games’ trucks roll through Philly with cryptic message

Five trucks displaying cryptic “Peace is preserved not promised” messages are rolling through Philadelphia as part of marketing for the upcoming “Hunger Games” prequel.

2 weeks ago

The AMC Fashion District 8 movie theater
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

Where can you enjoy film and movies in Philly?

With the indefinite closure of the Landmark’s Ritz Five theater and a failed IMAX theater deal at Riverview Plaza, what is the state of Philly’s movie scene?

2 weeks ago

Tourists line up for photos in front of the second Rocky statue
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

The Rocky statue will be closed off this month, for its final switch out of the year

The sculpture of Sylvester Stallone’s iconic fictional boxer Rocky Balboa will be moved out from the top of the museum’s steps, to be replaced by the original version.

3 weeks ago

People standing next to a poster for the documentary Abundant
Community

‘Abundant’ documentary screening in Philadelphia explores why people donate organs to strangers

Living donor Ashley Clark reflected on donating a kidney to a stranger, learning of his death and how the experience changed her view of organ donation.

4 weeks ago

The Landmark Ritz Five movie theater
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

The Ritz Five movie theater in Old City is closed indefinitely

The city says the theater has violated Philadelphia’s fire code and needs to make appropriate changes before it can reopen.

1 month ago

The sidewalk outside of the Kimmel Center, with a tile promoting the BlackStar Film Festival
Arts & Entertainment

A trio of BlackStar documentaries connects communities from Southwest Philly to Northwest London

From a community garden to Pan-African rumba and public housing, the film festival's opening-day program explored the power of telling one's own story.

2 months ago

Maori Karmael Holmes smiles
Arts & Entertainment

BlackStar Film Festival marks 15 years of championing filmmakers of color

A national study highlights the Philadelphia festival as a model for helping community-centered arts organizations thrive.

2 months ago

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The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane
Arts & Entertainment

Why The Odyssey endures

The Odyssey translator Emily Wlison and Oxford psychiatrist and philosopher Neel Burton on why Homer’s epic poem endures and what it says about the human condition.

Air Date: July 31, 2026 12:00 pm

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David Ellison, CEO of Paramount Skydance, speaks during the Paramount Pictures presentation at CinemaCon on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Studio 2
Arts & Entertainment

How mega-mergers are reshaping media

Who are the billionaires redrawing the maps of our media ecosystem? What will change if some of the biggest names in entertainment and news fall under the same umbrella?

Air Date: May 11, 2026

Listen 51:12
Studio 2
Arts & Entertainment

Studio 2 Extra: Delaware comics tell bold African history

Manuel Godoy turned a comic into a cultural movement. Black Sands is redefining African history without Hollywood and without compromise.

Air Date: March 20, 2026 12:00 pm

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Crew members work on a decorative wall near the red carpet for Sunday's Oscars telecast, on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Studio 2
Lifestyle

Philadelphia film critics weigh in on the Oscars

Ahead of the Oscars, we talk about everything – from the genre-bending vampire flick “Sinners” to the heart-wrenching Norwegian family drama, “Sentimental Value.”

Air Date: March 12, 2026 12:00 pm

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Costumes from the movie Sinners
Arts & Entertainment

The costumes from ‘Sinners’ have been nominated for an Oscar. They are at the African American Museum in Philadelphia

Ruth E. Carter is the most-nominated Black woman in Academy Award history.

8 months ago

Joseph Halsey standing in front of the class while teaching
Arts & Entertainment

A New Jersey nonprofit is teaching teens about filmmaking, while offering practical support as well

The James R. Halsey Foundation of the Arts offers food and clothing assistance and provides counseling to help kids flourish.

9 months ago

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Credit: 20th Century Studios
Studio 2
Lifestyle

The all-time great holiday movie debate … again

Listen to the All-time Greatest Holiday Movie Spectacular Extravaganza as Avi, Cherri, a panel of experts and a live audience debate the best holiday movie of all time!

Air Date: December 24, 2025 12:00 pm

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