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100 episodes
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April 16 · 33 min
How to have a greener thumb
As temperatures rise and flowers bloom, we’re talking all things gardening.
April 15 · 44 min
Age gaps in romance
May/December romances are back in the spotlight thanks to a reality TV series pairing singles decades apart in age. With an average age gap of 4 years between couples in the U.S., partners with 10, 20 or even 30 years between them face persistent assumptions – and the occasional disapproving stare. But when two adults fall in love, does an age difference matter? Guests: Justin Lehmiller, Senior Research Fellow at the Kinsey Institute and host of the Sex and Psychology Podcast Christine and Eduardo, an engaged couple with a 26 year age gap
April 14 · 51 min
Political roundtable: Iran, Pope Leo, the Hungary election and the midterms
We dig into the week’s big headlines — US blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, Trump’s attacks on Pope Leo, Orbán’s defeat in Hungary and the 2026 midterms.
April 13 · 51 min
LIVE from Penn Law: How the U.S. Supreme Court evolved through history
LIVE from Penn Carey Law School at the University of Pennsylvania, Avi and Cherri take a closer look at SCOTUS and its most famous rulings in history. As The Court evolves with our democracy, how do different generations view constitutional rights and democratic ideals? Guests: Kermit Roosevelt, Professor of administrative justice at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and author of The Nation That Never Was: Reconstructing America’s Story Amanda Shanor, Associate professor at the Wharton School. Before coming to Penn, she was a practicing civil rights lawyer at the ACLU
April 9 · 51 min
Why making friends feels hard – and what Philadelphians do about it
Making friends as an adult can be awkward. Even if you get an introduction, busy schedules often get in the way of nurturing a new connection. Here is what you can do.
April 8 · 51 min
Demystifying dementia
One in three older Americans will get some form of dementia – and the toll doesn’t stop with the patient. Tens of millions of family members and friends become caregivers, often at enormous personal cost to their own health, careers, and financial security. The economic impact to the country is also enormous, at hundreds of billions of dollars each year. For decades, people diagnosed with dementia had little hope, but that’s beginning to change with breakthroughs in diagnosis, treatment, and even potentially prevention. We unpack the latest advances and talk about the impact on people who are living with the disease and the people who care for them.
April 7 · 51 min
American couture: freedom of style or fashion decline?
Have we gotten too casual with our clothing? A restaurant chain encourages business casual and the transportation secretary wants to return “courtesy and class” to air travel.
April 6 · 51 min
Artemis II and the new space race
NASA’s Artemis II mission will surpass the record for the farthest distance traveled from Earth by humans. Next up, NASA wants to build a moon base…but so does China.
April 3 · 17 min
Studio 2 Extra: Eric Wortham II on performing with Adele, Jill Scott, more
From the pews to the big stages, the producer and pianist reflects on his career and how the grit of Philly gave him a jumpstart.
April 2 · 51 min
Trump addresses the nation on Iran
President Trump’s speech had a clear goal: convince increasingly skeptical Americans that the war in Iran is worth fighting.
April 1 · 51 min
Sen. Cory Booker on civic ideals
New Jersey’s own Senator Cory Booker joins us to discuss his new book, “Stand,” as well as foreign policy, turning anger into action, and the future of the democratic party.
March 31 · 51 min
SCOTUS weighs birthright citizenship
What does it mean to be an American? And how should we decide who gets to be one? Those are the questions facing the Supreme Court this week.
March 30 · 50 min
The Big Fix: Revamping the American tax code
Can we make a fairer, simpler and more effective tax system? We debate the merits of a billionaire tax, a flat tax and a national sales tax.
March 26 · 51 min
The rise of ransomware attacks
According to a recent report, ransomware victims are increasing 58% year over year. How can essential infrastructure like schools and hospitals safeguard against attacks?
March 25 · 51 min
The 90s sitcom boom that changed Black representation on TV
Geoff Bennett explores the rise of Black comedy, from minstrel shows to 90s sitcoms, and how it reshaped representation, culture and social change.
March 24 · 51 min
What’s next for the war with Iran?
President Trump is postponing strikes on power plants and claims productive negotiations are under way. However, Iranian officials are telling a different story.
March 23 · 51 min
SAVE Act: securing elections or disenfranchising voters?
Senate Republicans are pushing to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act this week, including a key provision that requires proof of citizenship.
March 20 · 16 min
Studio 2 Extra: Delaware comics tell bold African history
Manuel Godoy turned a comic into a cultural movement. Black Sands is redefining African history without Hollywood and without compromise.
March 19 · 51 min
Tavern Tour 250: staying neutral during a revolution
If you were alive during the American Revolution, which side would you have been on? Would you have been a patriot? A loyalist to the crown? Maybe somewhere in between?
March 18 · 51 min
How to be on track for retirement
Only a third of Americans say they feel financially prepared and just over half have retirement savings accounts. So what should you do if you’re feeling behind?

Studio 2

How to have a greener thumb

Age gaps in romance

Political roundtable: Iran, Pope Leo, the Hungary election and the midterms

LIVE from Penn Law: How the U.S. Supreme Court evolved through history

Why making friends feels hard – and what Philadelphians do about it

Demystifying dementia

American couture: freedom of style or fashion decline?

Artemis II and the new space race

Studio 2 Extra: Eric Wortham II on performing with Adele, Jill Scott, more

Trump addresses the nation on Iran

Sen. Cory Booker on civic ideals

SCOTUS weighs birthright citizenship

The Big Fix: Revamping the American tax code

The rise of ransomware attacks

The 90s sitcom boom that changed Black representation on TV

What’s next for the war with Iran?

SAVE Act: securing elections or disenfranchising voters?

Studio 2 Extra: Delaware comics tell bold African history

Tavern Tour 250: staying neutral during a revolution

How to be on track for retirement