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Isaiah Zagar waving to the camera in the courtyard at the magic gardens
Studio 2
Arts & Entertainment

Studio 2 Extra: Remembering Isaiah Zagar

Studio 2 co-host Avi Wolfman-Arent is joined by Jeremiah Zagar, filmmaker and son of Isaiah Zagar.

Air Date: February 20, 2026 2:44 pm

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Workers are hanging the panels back up on the wall
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Studio 2 Extra: Nikole Hannah-Jones on erasing Black history and civil rights

With the slavery exhibit back at Philadelphia’s President’s House, we spoke with Pulitzer winner Nikole Hannah-Jones on why this fight is about more than erased history.

Air Date: February 20, 2026 12:00 pm

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From unforgiving fitness regimens to intentionally breaking their own jaws, some people are going to extreme lengths to fulfill a certain vision of masculinity.
Studio 2
Lifestyle

Looksmaxxing: Why young men are breaking their own jaws

We look at how social media is fueling the trend of achieving maximum perfection and how this adds to the conversation about young men struggling to find purpose.

Air Date: February 19, 2026 12:00 pm

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President Donald Trump departs with Environmental Protection Agency director Lee Zeldin and Office of Management after announcing the EPA will no longer regulate greenhouse gases, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Trump’s environmental protection rollback

The federal government will no longer regulate greenhouse gases, including emissions from cars, trucks and power plants, in a huge reversal for climate policy.

Air Date: February 18, 2026 12:00 pm

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(Photo Shapiro and Trump: both AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

ICE meltdown, Pennsylvania politics, Epstein files, more

We’ll break down the biggest national stories from the battle over DHS funding to the Epstein files. Plus, a look at the local pushback against ICE and two of Pa.’s races.

Air Date: February 17, 2026 12:00 pm

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Studio 2
Arts & Entertainment

Tavern Tour 250: How a French aristocrat became a hero of the American Revolution

We’re talking about France's role in America’s quest for independence, and the impact of one of George Washington’s right-hand-men: the Marquis de Lafayette.

Air Date: February 16, 2026 1:00 pm

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Sound machines feel like a sleep hack for babies, but they might not be as beneficial as they seem.
Studio 2
Health

Studio 2 Extra: Penn study finds popular sleep noise may be doing more harm than good

A new study out of the University Of Pennsylvania suggests certain noises promoted to support sleep may be more harmful than we thought.

Air Date: February 13, 2026 1:00 pm

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Studio 2
Money

Prenups, postnups and how to navigate money in marriage

According to a 2023 Harris Poll, 21% of Americans say they have signed a prenup, up from 3% in 2010. What's driving this trend?

Air Date: February 12, 2026 1:00 pm

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The Polymarket prediction market website is seen on a computer screen, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Wyatte Grantham-Philips)
Studio 2
Money

What happens when you can bet on everything?

Today, we pull back the curtain on prediction markets. Who’s using them? How do they make money? And what are the real risks and rewards beneath the hype?

Air Date: February 11, 2026 12:00 pm

Listen 50:37
A person looking at their cell phone home screen
Studio 2
Courts & Law

Social media on trial

Should tech giants be held accountable for the teen mental health crisis? And what could regulation look like in practice?

Air Date: February 10, 2026 1:00 pm

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Background: Ludlow School Philly (Public Domain: Smallbones; Wikimedia)
Studio 2
Education

From Ludlow to Overbrook, Philly superintendent discusses district’s plan to close 20 schools

The district plans to close 20 schools, citing declining enrollment and hazardous buildings. Leaders say the move will help improve remaining schools. Parents are concerned.

Air Date: February 9, 2026 12:00 pm

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Studio 2
Health

The science and history of exercise

In a world where influencers tout magical fitness formulas and new workout gadgets are unveiled seemingly every day, what really matters when it comes to staying in shape?

Air Date: February 5, 2026 1:00 pm

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President Donald Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi listen as FBI Director Kash Patel speaks during an event in the Oval Office at the White House, Oct. 15, 2025, in Washington.
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

President Trump’s push to ‘nationalize’ elections

After reviving his false claim that the 2020 election was stolen, President Trump is now urging Republicans to, in his words, “take over voting” and "nationalize elections.”

Air Date: February 4, 2026 12:00 pm

Listen 51:38
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

The politics of gun ownership

Guns are often portrayed as a symbol of conservative identity. Yet, as NPR reports, gun ownership and training have been rising among people with liberal political views.

Air Date: February 3, 2026 12:00 pm

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Journalist Don Lemon, holds hands with his husband Tim Malone leave after a hearing outside the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building in Los Angeles on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)
Studio 2
Courts & Law

How free is the press?

The arrest of two journalists is sparking questions about press freedom and concerns there will be a chilling effect on political coverage.

Air Date: February 2, 2026 12:00 pm

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