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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

Listen 51:47
Philly's biggest news stories; from the pope to the Delco pooper.
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Philly’s biggest and weirdest stories of 2025

From headline-making political and cultural moments that gained national attention to the unmistakable Philly jawn, we’re breaking down the biggest news stories of 2025.

Air Date: December 23, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 52:45
Senior couple organizing items in the home attic
Studio 2
Lifestyle

How to declutter your home

What do we really need, and how can we get rid of clutter? What’s the line between memorabilia and trash?

Air Date: December 22, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 51:17
Cherri Gregg and Avi Wolfman-Arent
Studio 2
Arts & Entertainment

Holiday Party

We invited some of our favorite people to join us for an hour of fun, holiday season tips and live music.

Air Date: December 18, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 51:56
FILE - Beyonce, left, and Jay Z perform
Studio 2
Arts & Entertainment

Best music of the 21st century

Which artist has had the biggest impact of the 21st century so far? Which songs will transcend time? And what great music flew under the radar?

Air Date: December 17, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 51:14
FILE - FanDuel, DraftKings and other online gambling apps are displayed on a phone in San Francisco, Sept. 26, 2022.   (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
Studio 2
Health

How the Philly region became an online gambling epicenter

The Philadelphia region is now the marketing epicenter for the online gambling boom. With that, comes more problem gambling.

Air Date: December 16, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 51:09
President Donald Trump waves to reporters as he departs from the South Lawn of the White House, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Trump’s popularity heading into 2026

President Trump’s approval ratings on key issues, such as immigration and healthcare, have dipped lately. Is the famously “Teflon” president showing a real erosion in support?

Air Date: December 15, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 51:14
Studio 2
Lifestyle

How the beauty industry is changing society

The global beauty industry is worth $450 billion dollars and it's growing year after year. What's driving the beauty boom?

Air Date: December 11, 2025

Listen 44:34
Cherelle Parker speaking at a podium surrounded by other officials
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Philly Mayor Parker’s $2B housing plan

Mayor Cherelle Parker makes the case for building and preserving 30,000 housing units in the city and reflects on her first two years in office.

Air Date: December 10, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 47:07
Studio 2
Education

Are high school seniors ready for college?

A new report from UC San Diego sparked concern over declining math skills. What's driving learning loss? What can we do to reverse these trends?

Air Date: December 9, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 51:12
AI and surveillance
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

AI is watching: Are we safer or sliding toward ‘1984’?

Does AI-powered surveillance make us safer? From Ring cams catching package thieves to systems claiming to detect shooters, AI security tech is rapidly advancing.

Air Date: December 8, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 51:12
Studio 2
Arts & Entertainment

The state of stand-up comedy

Ticket sales for stand up comedy shows have tripled in the last decade. Local comedians Tu Rae, Manny Brown, and Jamie Pappas tell us why.

Air Date: December 4, 2025

Listen 51:12
Studio 2
Lifestyle

Cut ties or no? How to deal with difficult family relationships

More than one in four Americans are estranged from a family member. We are joined by a writer and a therapist to understand why so many people go "no contact."

Air Date: December 3, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 51:13
Weight-loss drugs can affect your relationship; sometimes in the bedroom, sometimes at mealtime.
Studio 2
Health

How weight-loss drugs are changing our culture and relationships

GLP-1 drug use has doubled to 12.4%, reshaping food, fashion, fitness and travel. Their growing impact reaches grocery trends, restaurants, identity and relationships.

Air Date: December 2, 2025 12:00 pm

Listen 51:12
A group of Philadelphia police officers gather in a parking lot behind caution tape
Studio 2
Courts & Law

How Philly turned the tide on homicides

Philadelphia police are closing homicide cases at a rate the city hasn’t seen in decades. We talk with the deputy commissioner and a criminal justice reporter.

Air Date: December 1, 2025 12:00 pm

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