
Studio 2 Archive
Is social media to blame? Chester County teachers become target of viral attacks
Middle schoolers in Chester County made national headlines for creating TikTok accounts impersonating their teachers. We ask: Are teens getting meaner in the digital age?
Air Date: July 9, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 49:56As the Democratic party panics — should President Biden step aside?
Does the Democratic party need a new nominee? A growing chorus of pundits are calling on President Joe Biden to step aside. But many democrats have rallied behind him.
Air Date: July 3, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 49:56Why flying is such a hassle, Sixers free agent pick, Liz Moore’s ‘The God of the Woods’
Lost bags, flight delays and cancellations, rowdy flyers - going on an airplane can be a hassle. We'll tackle the frustrations of modern air travel and more.
Air Date: July 2, 2024
Listen 49:58Trump and Biden’s 2024 presidential debate face off, Happy Birthday to the Philly Zoo!
Ahead of Thursday's highly anticipated CNN presidential debate, we'll talk about what's at stake for Joe Biden and Donald Trump and how the candidates might perform on stage.
Air Date: June 27, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 44:15Supreme Court decision time, art behind bars, the SS United States
As SCOTUS justices get ready for summer break, we'll talk about the latest court decisions and preview coming rulings involving presidential immunity, the January 6 and more.
Air Date: June 26, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:27Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me host Peter Sagal, how a hurricane made monkeys nicer, Philly Joy Bank
We talk to NPR host Peter Sagal before a live taping of Wait Wait in Philly. And, a new study found monkeys in Puerto Rico became kinder after Hurricane Maria.
Air Date: June 25, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 44:14Extreme heat and human health, how to cool cities, could index funds go bust?
A heat wave is coming to our region with temperatures expected to reach triple digits by the end of the week. Why heat is deadly? And how can we cool down our cities?
Air Date: June 20, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 45:43CNN’s Bakari Sellers, our obsession with our roots, spicy food science
CNN analyst Bakari Sellers joined us to talk about his new book, “The Moment: Thoughts on the Race Reckoning That Wasn’t and How We All Can Move Forward Now.”
Air Date: June 19, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 49:54The debate about school vouchers, New Jersey Democrat George Norcross indictment
Music superstar Jay-Z has given a celebrity jolt to Pennsylvania's school-voucher debate. Should the government cover private school costs for kids in low-performing schools?
Air Date: June 18, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 45:15How to give good advice, Biden’s medical debt proposal, modern fatherhood
Are you good at giving advice? We're talking to R. Eric Thomas who will have to answer people's questions in his new national advice column.
Air Date: June 13, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:01Boy Scouts’ troubled history, Siri goes AI, Philly’s sewage problem
The century-old organization faces big problems and big changes - from financial struggles caused by a child-abuse scandal to more inclusive membership policies.
Air Date: June 12, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:49Speed cameras, cellphone bans: Do they make driving safer?
Gov. Shapiro just signed a new law cracking down on distracted driving. And Mayor Parker wants more speed cameras to slow Philly drivers. But would it really help save lives?
Air Date: June 11, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:51Homicide ‘code of silence’, mainstreaming veganism, Philly’s drug treatment tower
A real estate firm is proposing a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center in Univers ...
Air Date: June 6, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:12NJ primary election, Hunter Biden trial, sunscreen 101
We'll talk about the Senate and Congressional races, the winners and losers and what they reveal about Garden State voters. Also, an update on Hunter Biden's trial.
Air Date: June 5, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:04Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the U.S.A.” anniversary, UArts in Philadelphia closing
The legendary album of the Boss turns 40 and we reflect on the impact of Bruce Springsteen's music and what it says about our region, country, politics and more.
Air Date: June 4, 2024 12:00 pm
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