Studio 2 Archive
Studio 2 Extra: Eric Wortham II on performing with Adele, Jill Scott, more
From the pews to the big stages, the producer and pianist reflects on his career and how the grit of Philly gave him a jumpstart.
Air Date: April 3, 2026 1:00 pm
Listen 17:51Trump addresses the nation on Iran
President Trump's speech had a clear goal: convince increasingly skeptical Americans that the war in Iran is worth fighting.
Air Date: April 2, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 51:42Sen. Cory Booker on civic ideals
New Jersey's own Senator Cory Booker joins us to discuss his new book, "Stand," as well as foreign policy, turning anger into action, and the future of the democratic party.
Air Date: April 1, 2026 1:00 pm
Listen 51:41SCOTUS weighs birthright citizenship
What does it mean to be an American? And how should we decide who gets to be one? Those are the questions facing the Supreme Court this week.
Air Date: March 31, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 51:14The Big Fix: Revamping the American tax code
Can we make a fairer, simpler and more effective tax system?
Air Date: March 30, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 51:00The rise of ransomware attacks
According to a recent report, ransomware victims are increasing 58% year over year. How can essential infrastructure like schools and hospitals safeguard against attacks?
Air Date: March 26, 2026
Listen 51:41The 90s sitcom boom that changed Black representation on TV
Geoff Bennett explores the rise of Black comedy, from minstrel shows to 90s sitcoms, and how it reshaped representation, culture and social change.
Air Date: March 25, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 51:10What’s next for the war with Iran?
President Trump is postponing strikes on power plants and claims productive negotiations are under way. However, Iranian officials are telling a different story.
Air Date: March 24, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 51:40SAVE Act: securing elections or disenfranchising voters?
Senate Republicans are pushing to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act this week, including a key provision that requires proof of citizenship.
Air Date: March 23, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 51:30Studio 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
Listen 16:21Tavern Tour 250: staying neutral during a revolution
If you were alive during the American Revolution, which side would you have been on? Would you have been a patriot? A loyalist to the crown? Maybe somewhere in between?
Air Date: March 19, 2026 1:00 pm
Listen 51:23How to be on track for retirement
Only a third of Americans say they feel financially prepared and just over half have retirement savings accounts. So what should you do if you're feeling behind?
Air Date: March 18, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 51:43A case out of the Radnor School District, where a student allegedly used AI to generate nude images of classmates, is raising urgent questions about sexual harassment and AI.
Air Date: March 17, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 51:42Will the war with Iran fracture the Trump coalition?
Some prominent MAGA voices are calling Trump's decision to go to war with Iran a betrayal. The isolationist vs. interventionist debate on the Right.
Air Date: March 16, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 51:42Studio 2 Extra: producer Will Yip’s South Philly dream studio
Multiple recording studios, a fully stocked bar, and floor to ceiling windows – Will Yip wants to give bands everything he can.
Air Date: March 13, 2026 2:00 pm
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