Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchPandemic economy: why the retail numbers don't show the big picture
Jobless claims, retail sales, inflation, and some very nervous onlookers keeping an eye on interest rates and housing prices. It's been a busy week i…
4 years, 1 month ago
Doomsday Scenarios, episode 1: Can an asteroid destroy earth?
We're starting a mini series on KYW Newsradio In Depth called Doomsday Scenarios, where we ask very smart people if this, that, or the other thing co…
4 years, 1 month ago
Deja vu all over again: why is COVID testing still an issue?
Nearly 2 years into the coronavirus pandemic and testing is still an issue in the United States. It's very difficult to find at home tests to purchas…
4 years, 1 month ago
Where did we go wrong with COVID messaging?
Public health messaging has been a challenge in the pandemic, to say the least. People are getting frustrated and confused with constantly changing p…
4 years, 1 month ago
'Kids need to be in school.' Updated COVID guidance from Children's Hospital
The last two years have been very hard for schools trying to come up with policies to keep kids and staff safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. One of t…
4 years, 1 month ago
Setting sights on the spring: a vaccination timeline for kids 0 to 4
COVID-19 vaccines remain a constant focus as the pandemic rages on. For as much as we talk about boosters, one portion of the population hasn’t even …
4 years, 1 month ago
Jobs, wages, inflation: the biggest economic questions of 2022
It's a new year, so it's time to take a look at the biggest economic questions and issues we're going to run into in 2022. From jobs, inflation, and …
4 years, 1 month ago
How to fight extremism: 'Interrupt intolerance, cancel cancel-culture, stop hate before it takes root'
Extremism is on the rise in the US. One of the most egregious examples of extremist violence in recent memory was one year ago today, the January 6th…
4 years, 2 months ago
"Anyone can create the news:" how to detect mis- and disinformation
We all know how much damage misinformation and disinformation have done to society, but how do we combat it, and get people to understand the differe…
4 years, 2 months ago
"A real opportunity to educate our students better:" is it time to rethink the traditional school day?
Schools have had to deal with a lot over the last couple of years as the pandemic rolled on. On top of that, many folks have been anxious for schools…
4 years, 2 months ago