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The rise of alternative medicine
Americans are turning away from the medical establishment and seeking alternative cures and supplements online. Why has trust in conventional medicine eroded?
Air Date: June 9, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 52:06Studio 2 Extra: Fmr. Penn chair Scott Bok on fight for university's soul
Former Penn Board Chair Scott Bok on the fallout from the 2023 campus protests, the antisemitism probes, and Wall Street's outsized influence on universities.
Air Date: June 6, 2025 1:00 pm
Listen 25:41Four-day workweek: A win-win for employees and employers?
If your boss offered you a four-day week – with no cut in pay – would you take it? We take a closer look at the four-day workweek, its pros and cons and if it could work.
Air Date: June 5, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:41To mark Pride Month we’re looking at the state of the LGBTQ+ community in 2025. President Trump is pushing to erode rights for trans people. Could other rights be next?
Air Date: June 4, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:41What to know about the New Jersey primary and the governor race
With the NJ primary a week away, we dig into the hotly contested governor race, the 11 candidates, the key issues, the money, and President Trump's influence.
Air Date: June 3, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 52:05Studio 2 Extra: Ruben Amaro, Jr. reimagines baseball with ‘Sluggball’
Sports broadcaster and former MLB player and executive Ruben Amaro, Jr. is a creator of Sluggball, a new competition game aiming to bring fun and excitement back to baseball.
Air Date: May 30, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 12:28Mayor John Carney on Wilmington, ‘DExit’, Biden’s legacy
Del.'s status as the corporate capital of America is under threat. Some CEOs, like Elon Musk, move their headquarters out of the First State protesting the state’s courts.
Air Date: May 29, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:20Discussing President Donald Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’
President Trump’s budget bill passed the House by a single vote and faces a legislative showdown in the U.S. Senate. Could the bill pass? And how would it impact our region?
Air Date: May 28, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 52:04Rising seas, rising costs: The future of the Jersey Shore
Beaches are open, but things may get more pricey down the shore. Many Jersey homeowners have seen their home insurance premiums spike. What can we do about the shore?
Air Date: May 27, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 52:00David Cross on comedy and finding optimism in an ‘awful world’
Actor, producer and comedian David Cross will be at the Ardmore Music Hall on May 28 as part of his “The End of The Beginning of The End” tour.
Air Date: May 27, 2025 10:00 am
Listen 16:23Studio 2 Extra: Amina restaurateur Felicia Wilson is on top of Philly’s food scene
African fusion restaurant Amina opened in Old City and quickly outgrew its small space. The Amina Hospitality Collection now includes 5 open restaurants and two on the way.
Air Date: May 23, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 14:24Dawn Staley on her new book ‘Uncommon Favor’
Basketball phenom and former Temple coach Dawn Staley has a new book. She talks about growing up in the projects in North Philadelphia, the fight for equal pay, and more.
Air Date: May 22, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:36Philadelphia’s juvenile justice problem
Philadelphia locks up more children than any other large city in America--four times the national average. Why is Philly such an outlier when it comes to juvenile detention?
Air Date: May 21, 2025 12:00 pm
Listen 51:38Why are Gen Zers having so much trouble finding work?
College grads are having trouble finding work. Unemployment for young people is higher than the overall population, and some economists predict worse times are ahead.
Air Date: May 20, 2025
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