
Studio 2 Archive
Bike Trends and Trails, Secretary of Transportation Buttigieg, Beer and Cheese – What a Pairing
With warm weather coming, it's time to dust off your bike and pump up those tires. We're talking about the joys of biking and the best places to do it in our region.
Air Date: March 12, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:2596th Academy Awards Roundup, Progressive Response to the State of The Union
The 96th Academy Awards are just around the corner. And movies like Oppenheimer, American Fiction, and Barbie are set to snag some of Hollywood's most coveted trophies.
Air Date: March 7, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:23Why Is Gambling Everywhere?, What Super Tuesday Means for P.a.
With the ease of online sports betting and corner store games, gambling is addicting more Americans. We look at how the industry is changing and the rise of problem gambling.
Air Date: March 6, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:01Eagles Jason Kelce — What Happens After Retirement, How Election Polling Works (and Doesn’t)
The art and science of public polling is a mystery. This 2024 Super Tuesday, we'll look at the race between former Pres. Trump and Gov. Haley and what election polls can miss.
Air Date: March 5, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 49:59How Disinformation is ‘Sabotaging America’ with Barbara McQuade, Latest on Philly Teachers
MSNBC analyst Barbara McQuade on “Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America”. Plus, a surprise settlement for the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers.
Air Date: February 29, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:08Supermarket Shuffle, Babies and Screen Time, HBCU Cheyney Fights Back
As the FTC looks to block the largest supermarket merger in history, a look at the competitive world of grocery stores. Plus, screen time linked to child development issues.
Air Date: February 28, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 49:29Eco-Friendly Burials on the Rise, Learning to ‘Speak’ Whale
Eco-friendly funerals are popular. We'll talk about composting, green burial and the death industry. Plus, do you speak whale? Exploring new research on whale communication.
Air Date: February 27, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 49:59What’s Your Most Unpopular Philly Opinion?, Toxic Turf
Studio 2 almost broke the internet when Avi asked for unpopular opinions about Philly. From dissing cheesesteaks to questioning the hype around the Rocky statue, we discuss.
Air Date: February 22, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:11Debating the 76ers Arena Proposal
The $1.3 billion plan for a new Sixers arena has been embraced by some, but met with a ton of opposition from residents of Chinatown and surrounding neighborhoods downtown.
Air Date: February 21, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:11‘Power of Fun’: The Science of Feeling Alive Again
Does life feel a little joyless? Science journalist Catherine Price says we all need to prioritize fun. We talk about the power of fun and its impact on our health.
Air Date: February 20, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:04Why Risky Play is Important, A ‘Chinese Menu’ for Lunar New Year
More speed, more heights, more tumbling, more fun? We discuss a new study about the importance of risky play and a new playground at FDR Park that puts it to the test.
Air Date: February 15, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:47Climatologist Michael Mann’s Defamation Lawsuit, Bucks County Election, Gen Z on ‘Nomance’
Climate scientist Michael Mann on his $1 million defamation lawsuit victory and the fight against disinformation.
Air Date: February 14, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 43:01Uptown Theater Memories, Police Commissioner Bethel, Click Clack Amtrak
Celebrating the music and memories behind the historic Uptown Theater in North Philadelphia. Plus, Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel and the latest on 30th Street's flip board.
Air Date: February 13, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:00Parents’ Responsibility After A School Shooting, Local Music Roundup
A Michigan jury convicted Jennifer Crumbley of manslaughter this week, more than two years after her teenage son committed the largest school shooting in the state's history.
Air Date: February 8, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:07Will SCOTUS Keep Trump Off the Ballot?, Mrs. Doubtfire’s Opening Night
On Thursday, justices hear oral arguments about whether former President Trump can be excluded from the Colorado ballot because of his role in the January 6th insurrection.
Air Date: February 7, 2024 12:00 pm
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