Podcast Episodes
Back to Search"Coordinated and targeted efforts." Voting restriction bills surge in statehouses
Ever since the 2020 election, laws have been introduced in states across the country that seem to be designed to make it harder for people to vote. S…
4 years, 9 months ago
Still digging out: An incredibly disappointing jobs report and why lower wage jobs still can't hire
Some economics predicted the biggest jobs month in memory, and boy were they off target. So what happened? David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Pra…
4 years, 9 months ago
Did you gain unwanted pandemic pounds? Tips for shedding the weight the right way
It's been a rough year, and a lot of that COVID stress has found a new home around our waistlines. Americans have gained on average 1.5 pounds per mo…
4 years, 9 months ago
The Philadelphia District Attorney Debate: Larry Krasner faces off with Carlos Vega
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner and challenger Carlos Vega met in an intense, contentious debate on Wednesday, May 5th. The candidates t…
4 years, 9 months ago
The great minimum wage worker shortage
One of the surprising things we're seeing in this pandemic economy -- the labor market is tight these days when it comes to the fast food industry. Y…
4 years, 9 months ago
'This year is looking a lot different.' Americans are ready to resume 'normal' life
It sure feels like we are getting closer and closer to what we call normal as the number of COVID-19 vaccinations continues to rise. Morning Consult,…
4 years, 9 months ago
The endemic pandemic
One day the pandemic will be over, but a pair of Drexel epidemiologists say the virus responsible for COVID-19 will likely become endemic, something …
4 years, 9 months ago
Explaining the Supreme Court's decision on juvenile life sentences
A recent Supreme Court decision dealing with juveniles being sentenced to life without parole really took the court in a completely different directi…
4 years, 9 months ago
"The 70 year old patient was dancing down the parking lot." For healthcare workers, giving vaccinations is rewarding work
We've talked a lot about the COVID-19 vaccine on this podcast. How it was developed, how it's been rolled out, how effective it is. The one angle we …
4 years, 10 months ago
All signs point to an extraordinary post-pandemic economic recovery, and it's starting now
Unemployment keeps heading in the right direction. The GDP numbers show a consumer fueled economy going gangbusters. Spending and savings are both up…
4 years, 10 months ago