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Studio 2

Studio 2 Archive

The trash incineration facility
Studio 2
Health

Incinerator or landfill? Philly’s trash problem

Philadelphia is considering a bill that would ban the city's waste from going to the Chester incinerator, the largest waste-to-energy incinerator in the country.

Air Date: January 28, 2026 12:00 pm

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Studio 2
Education

The Big Fix: Remaking K-12 Education

We are launching a brand new monthly series we’re calling "The Big Fix." Each month we’ll tackle one of the country’s biggest issues and think big on possible solutions.

Air Date: January 27, 2026 12:00 pm

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People protest against ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) in downtown Minneapolis, Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Fatal shooting of Alex Pretti put ICE funding in national spotlight, again

Alex Pretti was killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis over the weekend - the second shooting this month. We'll discuss the contradictory statements by DHS officials and more.

Air Date: January 26, 2026 12:00 pm

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@jacobdoesphilly reviewing Cleo Bagels in West Philly
Studio 2
Arts & Entertainment

Studio 2 Extra: behind the scenes of food influencing

Jacob Fink, better known as @jacobdoesphilly, breaks down what exactly goes into food review content creation.

Air Date: January 23, 2026 1:33 am

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Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Reimagining society for seniors

By 2030, seniors will make up a fifth of the entire US population. How can policy makers not just adapt to, but capitalize on the changing demographics?

Air Date: January 22, 2026 12:00 pm

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New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill waves during her inauguration ceremony in Newark, N.J., Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

What will Mikie Sherrill do for New Jersey?

Tuesday, Mikie Sherrill was sworn in as New Jersey’s new governor. We talk about her priorities and the legacy she inherits from her predecessor, Phil Murphy.

Air Date: January 21, 2026 12:00 pm

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President Donald Trump speaks with reporters after arriving at Palm Beach International Airport
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Trump’s foreign policy escalation

President Donald Trump has shaken the international order in recent weeks — from Venezuela to Iran to Greenland

Air Date: January 20, 2026 12:00 pm

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Cecil Moore, left, NAACP, leader in Philadelphia, and Dr. Martin Luther King, integration leader, raises their hands in a gesture of unity in Philadelphia August 2, 1965, where Dr. King started a two-day visit. Moore earlier had requested Dr. King not to come here but they said the controversy was “a misunderstanding.” Dr. King hailed picketing at the all-white Girard College by the NAACP served to “dramatize the problem.” African American  are attempting to break provisions of the college’s founder calling for only white students admitted. (AP Photo/Bill Ingraham )
Studio 2
Community

MLK’s deep ties to Philadelphia

King audited classes at Penn, preached in Philadelphia churches and built relationships with influential Black clergy and institutions. Can we claim the reverend one of ours?

Air Date: January 19, 2026 12:00 pm

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Studio 2
Education

Studio 2 Extra: Community College of Philadelphia's new president Dr. Alycia Marshall

After losing her son, commencement became healing. “That day, I saw all my children graduate,” Dr. Alycia Marshall, president of the Community College of Philadelphia, said.

Air Date: January 16, 2026 12:00 pm

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Studio 2
Lifestyle

“Friction-maxxing:” the case against convenience

Can struggle, effort and inconvenience lead to a happier, more fulfilling life? And in a world where technology seems unavoidable, is it even possible to fight the current?

Air Date: January 15, 2026 12:00 pm

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Studio 2
Lifestyle

The right’s plan to boost birthrate

How worried should we be about falling birthrates in the U.S.? “Very,” according to the Heritage Foundation, which says we need a "Manhattan Project” to restore families.

Air Date: January 14, 2026 12:00 pm

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Protesters wave transgender pride flags outside the Supreme Court as it hears arguments over state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Studio 2
Courts & Law

Supreme Court weighs in on trans athlete bans

The U.S. Supreme Court hears two cases challenging state bans on participation, Tuesday. We discuss the potential impact on transgender girls and women.

Air Date: January 13, 2026 12:00 pm

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Federal agents look on as protesters gather outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minn. (AP Photo/Tom Baker)
Studio 2
Courts & Law

The evolution of ICE

Over the past year, the agency has more than doubled its workforce of officers and agents, while its budget has nearly tripled.

Air Date: January 12, 2026 12:00 pm

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Studio 2
Arts & Entertainment

Studio 2 Extra: Philly writer Tre Johnson talks “Black genius”

Tre Johnson’s debut book is “Black Genius: Essays on an American Legacy.” He writes about authenticity, community, and everyday brilliance–and how he sees it all over Philly.

Air Date: January 9, 2026 5:44 pm

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Archbishop Nelson Pérez speaks during his installation Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. Pérez, who was most recently the bishop of Cleveland, succeeds Charles Chaput as the archbishop of Philadelphia. (Pool photo/The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Studio 2
Community

Philadelphia Archbishop Nelson Pérez

There are more than a million and a half Catholics in our region, but only a small fraction show up for Mass. What is the Church doing to bring them back?

Air Date: January 8, 2026 12:00 pm

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