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The Philadelphia skyline is barely visible through the haze just before 6 a.m. on the morning of Wednesday, June 7.
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Rowdy Teens and Summertime, Code Red Air Quality, Studio 2 Trivia

Crowds of teens are causing damage and sometimes violent incidents in Philadelphia, the Jersey Shore and across the country. We'll also talk about the code red air advisory.

Air Date: June 8, 2023 12:00 pm

Listen 49:37
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James Beard Award Winners, Ancient Food and Flavor

A very foodie episode, featuring two of Philadelphia's James Beard winners, Ellen Yin and Nok Suntaranon. Penn Museum's Ancient Food and Flavor exhibit on very old leftovers.

Air Date: June 7, 2023 12:00 pm

Listen 50:15
Kwame Alexander (Harlin Miller Photography)
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Poet Kwame Alexander, Anti-Lanternfly Wasps, Delco Emergency Healthcare

Kwame Alexander on "Why Fathers Cry at Night: A Memoir in Love Poems, Recipes, Letters, and Remembrances." Plus, spotted lanternflies and Crozer Health financial woes.

Air Date: June 6, 2023 12:00 pm

Listen 50:16
The Bear (FX Networks); Succession (HBO); Beef (Andrew Cooper/Netflix); Queen Charlotte (Liam Daniel/Netflix); Ted Lasso (Colin Hutton)
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Summer TV and the Writers’ Strike, Chris Christie to Launch 2024 Bid

What should you watch on your streaming service this summer? And what's the latest with the WGA strike? Plus, former NJ Gov. Christie's likely 2024 bid and Studio 2 trivia.

Air Date: June 1, 2023 12:00 pm

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Pride month merchandise is displayed at the front of a Target store in Hackensack, N.J., Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Target is removing certain items from its stores and making other changes to its LGBTQ+ merchandise nationwide ahead of Pride month, after an intense backlash from some customers including violent confrontations with its workers. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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LGBTQ+ Pride Marketing and Backlash, Pa. Bear Encounters

After recent attacks on its employees, Target has pulled back its LGBTQ pride merchandise. We'll talk about the choices companies make, commercialization and boycotts.

Air Date: May 31, 2023 12:00 pm

Listen 50:02
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Safer Streets for All Commuters, World’s Smallest Pacemaker, The Sugar in Our Food

The increase in roadway fatalities and Vision Zero, the goal to eliminate traffic deaths by 2030. Plus, the World Health Organization's warning about artificial sweeteners.

Air Date: May 30, 2023 12:00 pm

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Rick Steves
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Travel Expert Rick Steves, New Creatures at the Zoo, Studio 2 Trivia

Have you made any summer vacation plans? PBS travel icon Rick Steves joins us with destination suggestions, how to get around on a budget and more useful tips.

Air Date: May 25, 2023 12:00 pm

Listen 49:59
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Online Romance Scams, Peanut Allergy Patches, Hittin’ Season Podcast

Billions of dollars have been lost to romantic scams online - and A.I. is making things worse. Plus, WHYY's Hittin' Season and progress in child food allergies.

Air Date: May 24, 2023 12:00 pm

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Many Americans report sleepless nights, difficulty falling asleep naturally or staying asleep.
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Getting Your Best Sleep, Legendary Trombonist Jeff Bradshaw, Sen. Carper to Retire

A specialist joins us to discuss the latest research on a good night's rest: from supplements to the best sleep position for your health.

Air Date: May 23, 2023 12:00 pm

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A cannibis plant that is close to harvest grows June 17, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
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Cannabis and Teens, Grassroots Violence Prevention, Studio 2 Trivia

THC levels in cannabis on today's market are more potent than decades ago, leaving many parents worried about their teen's developing brains. Rutgers' Danielle Dick joins us.

Air Date: May 18, 2023 12:00 pm

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A sign announces a polling place in Spanish
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Election Analysis, Red Knots, Ilyon Woo’s “Master Slave Husband Wife”

One day after the primaries, what do we know about the outcome of the election, voter turnout and the issues at stake? Plus, red knits return to the Delaware Bay beaches.

Air Date: May 16, 2023 12:00 pm

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A woman looking at her cell phone
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Cellphone Etiquette, Election Day, Fresh Air’s Tonya Mosley

Cell phones interrupted two Philadelphia Orchestra concerts recently. We're talking about cell phone manners. And, a conversation with Fresh Air's new co-host, Tonya Mosley.

Air Date: May 16, 2023 12:00 pm

Listen 49:32
Pinocchio toy sold in souvenir shop in Cracow.
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Why We Lie, Pa. Judicial Elections, Trivia Thursday

Why do people lie? Wharton professor Maurice Schweitzer weighs in on the thrill some people get from not telling the truth. Plus, trivia and things to do.

Air Date: May 11, 2023 12:00 pm

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This file photo shows the production department at fashion giant Inditex's headquarters where Zara fashion garments are designed in La Coruna, Spain. Inditex, the retail giant that owns Zara, H&M and many other brands, wants all its clothes to be made from sustainable or recycled fabrics by 2025.  (AP Photo/Jesus Sancho, File)
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COVID Emergency Ending, Trust in Philly’s Tap Water, Shopping Sustainably

With the end of the COVID public health emergency, what to know about vaccines, variants, testing and more. Also, eroding trust in Philly water and sustainable fashion.

Air Date: May 10, 2023 12:00 pm

Listen 45:31
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Mayoral Candidate David Oh, Four-Day Workweek, Puberty and Social Media

Could we make the four-day workweek...work? Plus, Republican mayoral candidate David Oh. And a new book helps teens get through puberty without taking cues from TikTok.

Air Date: May 9, 2023 12:00 pm

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