
Food & Drink
‘Crisis point’: Montco launches council to address growing food insecurity
The Montco Anti-Hunger Network reported a 60% increase in food pantry visits in 2023.
7 months ago
Listen 1:04A Delaware inventor wants you to consider raising bees
A unique hive design aims to reduce the physical demands on beekeepers while drastically improving colony survival rates.
7 months ago
Listen 1:23Homicide ‘code of silence’, mainstreaming veganism, Philly’s drug treatment tower
A real estate firm is proposing a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center in Univers ...
Air Date: June 6, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:12Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the U.S.A.” anniversary, UArts in Philadelphia closing
The legendary album of the Boss turns 40 and we reflect on the impact of Bruce Springsteen's music and what it says about our region, country, politics and more.
Air Date: June 4, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:03Beaches and fun at the Jersey shore, Memorial Day tribute
Memorial Day weekend is a popular travel time. For many of us, it means a trip to the beach. We’ll talk about new rules at the Jersey shore and great places to visit.
Air Date: May 23, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 49:45‘The perfect spot’: Weavers Way opens new grocery store in Germantown
The new co-op opening comes as the neighborhood experiences a rise in residential development.
7 months ago
Listen 0:47More than 28% of Black Philadelphians face food insecurity. Philabundance wants to fix that
Food insecurity in the region has jumped nearly 8% in three years, and 67% of residents live below the threshold for SNAP benefits.
7 months ago
New Chinatown supermarket mixes nostalgia with the latest pop culture fun
The dual toy store and basement market/cafeteria brightens the old Asia Supermarket space on North 11th Street.
8 months ago
Philly’s first Beerathon brings 5K run and festival to the Navy Yard
Runners receive a beer at each mile marker during Saturday’s event, with food trucks, music, and tastings from over a dozen breweries.
8 months ago
‘New beginnings’ at Jim’s Steaks on South Street
Customers lined up for Wednesday’s reopening to relive old memories and explore an iconic refurbishment.
8 months ago
Protests over the war in Gaza have erupted at colleges and universities in our region. We talk with a student newspaper reporter about what activists on both sides are saying.
Air Date: April 30, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 50:18A Mercer County group is helping make food pantries more accessible to people with disabilities
Trenton Health Team has expanded a free food-finder online directory, which provides critically important accessibility information.
8 months ago
Listen 1:13Jim’s Steaks reopens this week, embracing Isaiah Zagar’s former home
Two South Street landmarks were destroyed in a 2022 fire: Jim’s Steaks and the neighboring Eyes Gallery. The two buildings are now one.
8 months ago
Listen 2:33Through May 5, the family-owned business is offering a Miku-themed menu, art, and giveaways.
8 months ago
Has the plant-based meat revolution fizzled out?
Plant-based meat made a big splash when it first launched, but now sales have fallen, and two leading companies laid off workers. And yet some restaurants continue to grow.
8 months ago
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