Studio 2 Archive
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 51:09Trump’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 51:14How 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 44:34Philly 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 47:07Are 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 51:12AI 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 51:12Ticket 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 51:12Cut 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 51:13How 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 51:12How 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
Listen 51:12Tips for finding and expressing gratitude on Thanksgiving
Positive psychology experts Suzie Pileggi Pawelski and James Pawelski join us to learn about why and how gratitude can improve well-being. Bring on the gratitude attitude.
Air Date: November 26, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:44Fake water bills and phantom UPS deliveries are nearly unavoidable. And now with AI, scams are just getting more sophisticated. How do we avoid becoming a victim?
Air Date: November 25, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:27Last week, Lower Merion Township passed a ban on gas-powered leaf blowers. Many are happy to wave goodbye to noisy and pollutive equipment. Others have reservations.
Air Date: November 24, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:40Studio 2 Extra: Rep. Houlahan on Trump’s ‘punishable by death’ comment
Six Democratic lawmakers urged military members and intelligence personnel not to obey unlawful orders. President Trump accuses Pa.’s Houlahan, others of ‘seditious behavior.’
Air Date: November 21, 2025 1:00 pm
Listen 9:00Studio 2 Extra: Provenance chef Nicholas Bazik on Michelin star
The newly crowned Michelin-starred chef and owner of Provenance in Philadelphia’s Society Hill neighborhood talks with Studio 2 co-host Avi Wolfman-Arent.
Air Date: November 21, 2025 12:00 pm
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