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A young fan with US flag walks down the Rocky Steps during the the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Philadelphia, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)
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Arts & Entertainment

Watershed moment for soccer in America?

Our home team is officially out of the running for the 2026 FIFA World Cup... so why do some people say Americans are still winning?

Air Date: July 7, 2026 1:00 pm

Listen 51:10
Chris Rabb’s sons hold his arms in the air
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Can democratic socialists go mainstream?

Democratic socialists are on a winning streak in Pennsylvania, New York and Colorado but will the movement help or hurt Democrats chances in November?

Air Date: July 6, 2026 12:00 pm

Listen 51:14
Atlas of Battles of the American Revolution (credit: National Archives)
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Arts & Entertainment

250th Celebration: Battlefields, Foods and Communities of the American Revolution

In celebration of America’s big birthday, we’re spotlighting revolutionary people, places and events across our region.

Air Date: July 3, 2026 1:00 pm

Listen 49:36
An Indego bike dock at Race Street Pier
Studio 2
Urban Planning

Pros and cons of the e-mobility boom

E-bikes, e-scooters, and e-motos are all over our streets (and sometimes sidewalks). How are the rules of the road changing accordingly?

Air Date: July 2, 2026 12:00 pm

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The Supreme Court is seen Tuesday, June 30, 2026, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
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Courts & Law

Supreme Court decision analysis

We unpack the final weeks of court rulings with two constitutional law scholars: birthright citizenship, transgender athlete bans, presidential firing power, and more

Air Date: July 1, 2026 12:00 pm

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The Philadelphia skyline is seen along the banks of the Delaware River, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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Urban Planning

The Big Fix: Philadelphia at 2076

What could the city become over the next half-century? How could we redesign the city for the future?

Air Date: June 30, 2026 12:00 pm

Listen 47:40
An LGBTQ pride flag flies in Pennsylvania.
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Shifting attitudes towards LGBTQ+ rights

After decades of growing acceptance, American support for LGBTQ+ rights has declined in the last few years. What’s driving the shift and what does will it mean?

Air Date: June 29, 2026 1:00 pm

Listen 45:22
Studio 2
Lifestyle

The case for a throwback summer

Remember when "going outside" was the only summer plan? From the snacks, to hangouts, to one-hit wonders that defined summer, we're throwing it back to simpler low-tech times.

Air Date: June 25, 2026 12:00 pm

Listen 44:21
(AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

What does it mean to be patriotic?

Is patriotism about upholding the ideals of America’s founders? Is it blind allegiance to the country? Can you be deeply critical of the U.S and still be patriotic

Air Date: June 24, 2026 12:00 pm

Listen 51:14
Vice President JD Vance speaks to members of the media after the U.S. and Iran held high-level talks at the Bürgenstock Resort in Obbuergen, near Lucerne, in Switzerland, Monday, June 22, 2026. (Nathan Howard/Pool Photo via AP)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Was the war with Iran worth it?

As negotiators from the U.S. and Iran begin to hammer out a deal, what exactly is on the table? Who stands to win and lose?

Air Date: June 23, 2026 1:00 pm

Listen 44:39
The Supreme Court building is seen on Friday, June 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
Studio 2
Courts & Law

Supreme Court decision time

The Supreme Court will soon hand down decisions on major cases like birthright citizenship, mail-in ballots, and transgender sports bans. What should we expect?

Air Date: June 22, 2026 1:00 pm

Listen 51:11
Carpenters' Hall in Old City, Philadelphia.
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

The founding of Pennsylvania and the legacy of the Pa. Constitution

What made Pennsylvania's first ever constitution so radical that it only lasted 14 years? And how did such a short lived document have such a long lasting impact?

Air Date: June 18, 2026

Listen 51:16
Studio 2
Lifestyle

The case for a throwback summer

Remember when "going outside" was the only summer plan? From the snacks, to hangouts, to one-hit wonders that defined summer, we're throwing it back to simpler low-tech times.

Air Date: June 17, 2026 12:00 pm

Listen 51:13
Studio 2
Lifestyle

America’s love-hate relationship with tipping

Why American consumers are tired of tipping and why many workers can’t get by without it.

Air Date: June 16, 2026 12:00 pm

Listen 51:12
Studio 2

The changing way we work

Microshifting, polyworking, hybrid, RTO mandates and AI...disruptions to modern work continue.

Air Date: June 15, 2026 12:00 pm

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