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Community

Swearing and why it feels so good, NPR host Ayesha Rascoe on ‘HBCU Made’

The F-word is everywhere - in pop culture, at work, at home and out on the street. Swear words that used to shock seem no longer to be taboo. Is profanity becoming normal?

Air Date: May 28, 2024 12:00 pm

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Beachgoers enjoy the sand and surf in North Wildwood N.J. on July 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
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Lifestyle

Beaches and fun at the Jersey shore, Memorial Day tribute

Memorial Day weekend is a popular travel time. For many of us, it means a trip to the beach. We’ll talk about new rules at the Jersey shore and great places to visit.

Air Date: May 23, 2024 12:00 pm

Listen 49:45
Buildings are seen along Market Street in Center City
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Money

Are return-to-office mandates helpful or harmful?

Mayor Parker is ordering city workers back to the office five days a week. Who is winning the battle between remote and office work?

Air Date: May 22, 2024 12:00 pm

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Young people riding ATVs through the streets of Philly. (Kimberly Painter/WHYY)
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Community

What to do about ATVs in the city

Many city residents complain that ATVs and dirt bikes are loud and dangerous. Riding enthusiasts say they're thrilling and provide community. How to solve the ATV problem.

Air Date: May 21, 2024 12:00 pm

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Vinyl sales are trending with a new age group firing into the trend. Surprise, many don't even own a record player.
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Arts & Entertainment

The music industry – from vinyl to AI, native plants and invasive species

AI is disrupting the industry, musicians are making less for their art thanks to streaming services. Join us for a panel on the state of music.

Air Date: May 16, 2024 12:00 pm

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Money

Is the state of the economy really bad?, psychology of smell, Crozer hospital ownership in limbo

We hear a lot of complaints about the economy. But, is it really that bad? We'll get the answer from Moody's Analytics Mark Zandi.

Air Date: May 15, 2024 12:00 pm

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The beach, ocean and skyline are in Avalon, New Jersey
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Science

Trump and Biden’s performance in Pennsylvania, rising sea levels at the shore, restoring the Battleship New Jersey

As beachgoers start heading down the shore, we look at new sea level rise projections that put much of New Jersey's coastline underwater in the coming decades.

Air Date: May 14, 2024 12:00 pm

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Money

Amy Tan’s ‘The Backyard Bird Chronicles’, The Nightmare of Customer Service

The Joy Luck Club author Amy Tan on her new book, The Backyard Bird Chronicles. Plus, from AI chatbots to cheap products, American consumers have a long list of complaints.

Air Date: May 9, 2024 12:00 pm

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Health

Crackdown on Kensington, Bird flu outbreak, Eurovision Song Contest

The avian flu has spread to birds, foxes, sea lions, dairy cows, and a farmworker has been infected. All this is raising concerns about a potential pandemic.

Air Date: May 8, 2024 12:00 pm

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MSNBC host and correspondent Ali Velshi joins us to talk about his new memoir, A Small Act of Courage, which is about his family history and how it was shaped by ideas of social justice and democracy.
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Ali Velshi on ‘Small Acts of Courage: A Legacy of Endurance and the Fight for Democracy’

MSNBC host and correspondent Ali Velshi joins us to talk about his new memoir about his family history and how it was shaped by ideas of social justice and democracy.

Air Date: May 7, 2024 12:00 pm

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The unusual and unexpected evolution of the perceived crisis of poor posture in contemporary America—spanning from eugenics and posture contests to present-day advocates of
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Health

How are microplastics affecting our health?, ‘Slouch: Posture Panic in Modern America’

Beth Linker's 'Slouch' delves into this history, revealing the scientific and societal implications of the perceived epidemic of bad posture in twentieth-century America.

Air Date: May 1, 2024 12:00 pm

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The protests converged at the University of Pennsylvania on April 25, 2024, where students are attempting to occupy the campus grounds. (Cory Sharber/WHYY)
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Community

Student protest amidst war in Gaza, former Obama White House social secretary Deesha Dyer, cocktail brothers

Protests over the war in Gaza have erupted at colleges and universities in our region. We talk with a student newspaper reporter about what activists on both sides are saying.

Air Date: April 30, 2024 12:00 pm

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They live among us; bats, coyote and more. But how do we peacefully coexist? We learn from a wildlife expert.
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Science

Coexisting with urban wildlife, Bakari Sellers ‘The Moment’, NJ’s data privacy law

It’s getting wild. We talk about urban wildlife – from encounters with coyotes to bats who need our help

Air Date: April 25, 2024 12:00 pm

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Election workers perform a recount of ballots from the recent Pennsylvania primary election at the Allegheny County Election Division warehouse in Pittsburgh on June 1, 2022. Proposals to let independent voters cast ballots in party nomination primaries passed a Pennsylvania House of Representatives committee Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023, raising the prospect that changes could pass and take effect in time for next year's presidential contest.
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Politics & Policy

Pa. primary elections: What it tells us about the presidential election in the battleground state

On the day after the primary, we discuss what the results may tell us about the upcoming general election. We’ll look at the uncommitted vote, Trump's legal battle, and more.

Air Date: April 24, 2024 12:00 pm

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For some people, drawing a line between coworkers and friends is very important. But, can you develop friendships at work?
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Community

Should you be friends with your coworkers?, update from the polls, jazz trumpet player Terell Stafford

We spend an awful lot of time with our coworkers but when do workplace relationships become friendships and do they help or hurt us on the job?

Air Date: April 23, 2024 12:00 pm

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