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March 17 · 51 min
AI and sexual harassment
A case out of the Radnor School District, where a student allegedly used AI to generate nude images of classmates, is raising urgent questions about sexual harassment and AI.
March 16 · 51 min
Will the war with Iran fracture the Trump coalition?
Some prominent MAGA voices are calling Trump’s decision to go to war with Iran a betrayal. The isolationist vs. interventionist debate on the Right.
March 13 · 10 min
Studio 2 Extra: producer Will Yip’s South Philly dream studio
Multiple recording studios, a fully stocked bar, and floor to ceiling windows – Will Yip wants to give bands everything he can.
March 12 · 51 min
Philadelphia film critics weigh in on the 98th Academy Awards
Ahead of the Oscars, we talk about everything – from the genre-bending vampire flick “Sinners” to the heart-wrenching Norwegian family drama, “Sentimental Value.”
March 11 · 51 min
The AI data center debate and the growing backlash
Big tech is spending billions on data centers to power their energy-hungry AI. But Americans are facing record-high electricity costs and a backlash is growing.
March 10 · 51 min
Soaring costs of gas and cars
US gas prices join a host of other rising costs faced by American drivers. What’s behind this affordability crisis?
March 9 · 51 min
RFK Jr.’s impact
Unpacking a year of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. at the helm of the Department of Health and Human Services — vaccines, ultra-processed foods, and the MAHA movement.
March 6 · 19 min
Studio 2 Extra: Author Namwali Serpell on Toni Morrison
Studio 2 co-host Cherri Gregg sits down with author and Harvard professor Namwali Serpell to discuss her new book, “On Morrison.”
March 5 · 51 min
Live Nation on trial
We’re talking about the ills plaguing the live music industry and why one of the world’s largest entertainment companies is in court this week.
March 4 · 51 min
AI and the future of warfare
Rapid developments in artificial intelligence are changing modern warfare and raising a new batch of ethical questions. What risks come with AI? Who decides the limits?
March 3 · 51 min
What lower interest rates mean for homebuyers
Mortgage rates dropped below 6% last week for the first time in years, a sign that some economists believe will trigger a more active and competitive housing market.
March 2 · 51 min
US and Israel attack Iran
The United States continues to ramp up military action against Iran after attacks over the weekend killed the Supreme Leader and sparked retaliation from the regime.
February 26 · 51 min
Pros and cons for US military action in Iran
We look at the mounting tension between the US and Iran. Should America pursue military intervention? What’s at stake for the Iranian people living under an oppressive regime?
February 25 · 51 min
Inside the $16B scam industry (REPRISE)
Why are you getting so many alarming calls and texts from unknown numbers? How can you tell who is really your bank calling and who is a fraudster?
February 24 · 51 min
The Big Fix: Remaking American Healthcare
The United States spends more money on health care than any other country and still millions of Americans struggle to get care. How can we make a better healthcare system?
February 23 · 51 min
SCOTUS takes a stand against Trump’s tariffs
What does the Supreme Court’s rebuke of President Trump’s tariff policy reveal about the limits of executive power? Will there be refunds for the taxes ruled unconstitutional?
February 21 · 5 min
Studio 2 Extra: Remembering Isaiah Zagar
Studio 2 co-host Avi Wolfman-Arent is joined by Jeremiah Zagar, filmmaker and son of Isaiah Zagar.
February 20 · 17 min
Studio 2 Extra: Nikole Hannah-Jones on erasing Black history and civil rights
With the slavery exhibit back at Philadelphia’s President’s House, we spoke with Pulitzer winner Nikole Hannah-Jones on why this fight is about more than erased history.
February 19 · 50 min
Looksmaxxing: Why young men are breaking their own jaws
We look at how social media is fueling the trend of achieving maximum perfection and how this adds to the conversation about young men struggling to find purpose.
February 18 · 51 min
Trump’s environmental protection rollback
The federal government will no longer regulate greenhouse gases, including emissions from cars, trucks and power plants, in a huge reversal for climate policy.

Studio 2

AI and sexual harassment

Will the war with Iran fracture the Trump coalition?

Studio 2 Extra: producer Will Yip’s South Philly dream studio

Philadelphia film critics weigh in on the 98th Academy Awards

The AI data center debate and the growing backlash

Soaring costs of gas and cars

RFK Jr.’s impact

Studio 2 Extra: Author Namwali Serpell on Toni Morrison

Live Nation on trial

AI and the future of warfare

What lower interest rates mean for homebuyers

US and Israel attack Iran

Pros and cons for US military action in Iran

Inside the $16B scam industry (REPRISE)

The Big Fix: Remaking American Healthcare

SCOTUS takes a stand against Trump’s tariffs

Studio 2 Extra: Remembering Isaiah Zagar

Studio 2 Extra: Nikole Hannah-Jones on erasing Black history and civil rights

Looksmaxxing: Why young men are breaking their own jaws

Trump’s environmental protection rollback