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The New Yorker Radio Hour features a diverse mix of interviews, profiles, storytelling, and an occasional burst of humor inspired by the magazine, and shaped by its writers, artists, and editors. This isn't a radio version of a magazine, but something all its own, reflecting the rich possibilities of audio storytelling and conversation.

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John Coltrane
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Billy Penn

Philly celebrates John Coltrane’s 100th birthday with $27,000 in grant funding for artists

Artists with a “soul-tie” to Coltrane’s music have the opportunity to showcase new ideas with Coltrane 100 Philly.

4 days ago

Dolly Parton waving to fans during a parade from a carriage, surrounded by pink and white flowers.
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Billy Penn

How Dolly Parton made her mark on Philadelphia

A look at some of the late country star’s most notable Philly appearances.

4 days ago

Dolly Parton performs live for fans at Vector Arena on Feb. 7, 2014 in Auckland, New Zealand.
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Arts & Entertainment

Dolly Parton lived her motto: ‘More is more’

"I've always believed that a part of my magic, if there was any, was the fact that I look so artificial — but I am so totally real," Parton said in 2001.

4 days ago

Dolly Parton holds up a children's book
Arts & Entertainment

Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations has died at 80

The beloved music and film star known for her vibrant personality and poignant songwriting has died at 80.

5 days ago

the outdoor sign for the Tattooed Mom bar
Community

Tattooed Mom works to bring live music events back after licensing violation

The longtime South Street bar is adjusting its events while its owner navigates city licensing requirements.

6 days ago

Zach Peckman is jumping rope at the competition in Buffalo, NY. He is hunched forward and is whipping the rope so quickly it is barely visible. A crowd of onlookers watch.
Community

This Bucks County teenager is taking competitive jump rope to new heights

17-year-old Zach Peckman, a U.S. national champion and world record holder in competitive jump rope, hopes the sport will be added to the Olympics.

3 weeks ago

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This Silent Music at Philly’s James Turrell’s Skyspace
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Billy Penn

Shhh! A silent concert is coming to Chestnut Hill this Saturday

This Silent Music at Philly’s James Turrell’s Skyspace is an experimental show about unplugging from the algorithm and back into nature.

3 weeks ago

Mallory Hawk singing and playing guitar onstage
Arts & Entertainment

Mallory Hawk releases debut album, ‘Chinook,’ helping her plant roots in Philadelphia through variety and introspection

On the debut album that brought her to Philadelphia, Hawk’s variety of influences provides listeners a glimpse into what future projects hold.

1 month ago

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Juan Zacheas Leonard, alias “Zeek”
Community

Cómo un piano desafinado inspiró a un artista de Delaware a organizar sesiones de improvisación comunitaria en un restaurante chino de Newark

Lo que comenzó con una parada para una entrega de DoorDash y un piano descuidado se ha convertido en una serie de sesiones de improvisación que atraen a colaboradores.

1 month ago

The Menzingers performing
Arts & Entertainment

The Menzingers release ‘Everything I Ever Saw,’ celebrating the Philly band’s past while embracing the future

The band’s eighth studio album was recorded at Memory Music Studios in South Philadelphia and produced by local Grammy winner Will Yip.

1 month ago

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A colorful poster for Wawa Hoagiefest depicting '60s style cartoon of a man holding a huge hoagie.
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

Remember Wawa’s iconic Hoagiefest jingles? This is the guy who made them

Emmy-winning songwriter, internet pioneer and Nerf Herder frontman Parry Gripp reflects on those years writing Hoagiefest songs.

1 month ago

Musicians playing inside the restaurant.
Community

How an out-of-tune piano inspired a Delaware artist to host community jam sessions in a Newark Chinese restaurant

What began with a DoorDash stop and a neglected piano has grown into a series of jam sessions drawing collaborators from far and wide.

2 months ago

Listen 2:13
The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane
Health

Art Cure: the healing power of the arts

Why going to a concert or museum, taking up painting or dancing, joining a book group, or going to the movies is a big boost to your health.

Air Date: July 10, 2026 12:00 pm

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Tens of thousands of people packed Wawa Welcome America's Pops on Independence concert
Arts & Entertainment

Philly POPS performs at Independence Park with Idina Menzel, even as heat wave forces cancellation of other July 4 events

The city’s free July Fourth concert on the Parkway is still on. Organizers say Saturday's star-studded show will happen rain or shine.

2 months ago

Shaun Bailey, Dustin Burrows and Ashley Burrows pose for a selfie photo.
Arts & Entertainment

For Philadelphia’s Heavenly Bodies, music is more than a passion. It’s a necessity

Built on family ties, lifelong friendship and a shared musical obsession, the trio has become a fixture of Philadelphia's experimental music scene.

2 months ago

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