Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchNotes from the RNC, Senator Menendez found guilty, and a scathing SEPTA safety report
Coming out of the Republican National Convention, what can we expect for Donald Trump’s campaign and big races in Pennsylvania? We recap the week in …
1 year, 7 months ago
What's next for Johnny Doc, the Phillies' phenomenal first half, and the story behind Blobfest
Former labor union leader John Dougherty wielded immense power in Philadelphia, but, in the end, he flexed his capital with too much force. We put hi…
1 year, 7 months ago
Kensington cleanup progress, the 76ers sign Paul George, and the Philly Zoo turns 150!
Philadelphia mayor Charelle Parker vowed change for the city's downtrodden Kensington neighborhood. Find out why, so far, the cleanup results have be…
1 year, 7 months ago
Police officer shot, return-to-office drama, a spelling error on I-95
A police officer who was shot at a traffic stop is on life support - what happened? Why was there a raucous crowd at a City Council hearing? And why …
1 year, 7 months ago
Making sense of gun violence data, OG trolleys return, more heat on the horizon?
Why is longtime Democratic Party mover and shaker George Norcross so confident the racketeering charges brought against him won’t hold up in court? W…
1 year, 8 months ago
Suspected terrorist arrests, stadium worker protests, giant flying spiders
Season 2
How are recent FBI arrests in Philadelphia possibly connected to ISIS? What’s behind the abrupt closure of OCF Coffee House? Could rowdy teens ruin y…
1 year, 8 months ago
UArts closes, drama at the Free Library, Dawn Staley visits her hometown
Rage, confusion, grief - saddled with heavy emotions, where do University of the Arts students and staff go now?
What steps are being taken to ensure …
1 year, 8 months ago
Could ranked choice voting help strengthen democracy?
We live in an age where polarization and extremism are two significant qualities of our politics. It isn’t healthy, so how can it be addressed? Ranke…
1 year, 9 months ago
Why do we focus so much on standardized tests in schools?
Standardized tests have played a key role in our educational system for a long time. But over the years, it seems that role has only grown, and now t…
1 year, 9 months ago
Why can't we make school funding equitable?
In a perfect world, every school would have all the money it needs, but that is clearly not the case now. In her new book, "Designed to Fail: Why Rac…
1 year, 9 months ago