Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSick and tired of 'the customer is always right:' the worker shortage and American service culture
The food service and hospitality industry continue to be seriously affected by the worker shortage. The reasons behind this shortage are complex, but…
5 years, 1 month ago
The Philadelphia flower show moved to FDR Park, and both got a lot greener
One of the ripple effects of the COVID-19 pandemic was that the Philadelphia Flower Show this year was held in June. And it was outside at FDR Park, …
5 years, 1 month ago
Forensic pathologist on the rise of fentanyl and the opioid crisis
The coronavirus pandemic has been the focus for just about everyone over the past year and a half. But the opioid epidemic hasn't gone anywhere. In f…
5 years, 1 month ago
Full FDA approval for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine: What it means, and when booster shots may be necessary
The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID19 vaccine has been given full approval by the FDA. What went into the decision? What kind of impact will this have on vacci…
5 years, 1 month ago
Pandemic economy: Good jobs news, Delta variant concerns, and 'this worker shortage is real'
There's a lot to talk about in the economy this week. Jobless claims were even better than estimates and continuing claims hit a pandemic-era low -- …
5 years, 1 month ago
The Taliban takeover and sudden collapse of Afghanistan 'didn't have to end this way'.
The collapse of Afghanistan and its takeover by the Taliban was sudden. It happened much faster than most people expected. But was it inevitable? Wer…
5 years, 1 month ago
How to ask if someone is vaccinated - and what to do if you don't like their answer
When is it okay to actually ask someone if they have gotten the COVID vaccine? How should you handle it if the answer makes you uncomfortable? Does t…
5 years, 1 month ago
Basic policy ideas to get people healthier for less money
What kind of things can America do to help people get healthier, for less money, with better access for everyone? It's a massive question that Trust …
5 years, 1 month ago
'The drop-off was severe.' Cancer screenings declined sharply during the pandemic
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people getting screened for cancer fell off a cliff. Even as things have opened up those numbers have…
5 years, 1 month ago
'Dream big': Upper Providence team is going to the Little League World Series
When the Upper Providence Little League team was just a group of seven-year-olds, they made a pact that five years later they were going to do someth…
5 years, 2 months ago