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Fresh Air opens the window on contemporary arts and issues with guests from worlds as diverse as literature and economics. Fresh Air Weekend collects the best segments from the week's programs and crafts them together for great weekend listening.

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Lifestyle

Kelly green is overrated? Gritty is annoying? Wawa has pizza? There's lots to talk about.
Studio 2
Environment
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Philadelphia
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What’s Your Most Unpopular Philly Opinion?, Toxic Turf

Studio 2 almost broke the internet when Avi asked for unpopular opinions about Philly. From dissing cheesesteaks to questioning the hype around the Rocky statue, we discuss.

Air Date: February 22, 2024 12:00 pm

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NPR
Business
Technology
TV

What is Temu, and should you let your parents order from it?

Temu’s Super Bowl ads promise to let people “shop like a billionaire” — and they’ve helped the Chinese-owned online discount marketplace expand in the U.S. at a rapid pace.

11 months ago

Studio 2
Books
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Innovation
Media
Music
Philadelphia

2023 In Review: Behind the Scenes of Our Favorite Episodes

Cherri and Avi revisit their most memorable segments, from famous authors, to cocktail mixologists, to live music and the host of Jeopardy.

Air Date: December 28, 2023 12:00 pm

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A woman wearing a face mask carries shopping bags along Oxford Street
NPR
Economy

Roll your eyes, but Black Friday’s still got it. So here’s what to look for

Americans say Black Friday is overhyped, but nearly 1 in 5 still plan to do most of their shopping then. This holiday season is expected to break shopping records.

1 year ago

Berroco, a Rhode Island-based, nationally distributed textile company, doesn't give any hint that one of its new fall design collections is named after Philadelphia neighborhoods
Business
Neighborhoods
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

A national yarn company named its fall collection designs for Philly neighborhoods

The national textile company doesn’t have a connection to Philly — but turns out its lead designer does!

1 year ago

Studio 2
Gun Violence
Home & Family
K-12

What Makes a Great Board Game, “Schooled,” Black Teens and Suicide

Since the pandemic, board game sales are through the roof. We'll talk about what makes a great game -- for dinner parties, first dates or family game night.

Air Date: August 16, 2023 12:00 pm

Listen 50:02
Post Haste co-owner and beverage creator Fred Bebee mixes a drink at the Post Haste bar.
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Sustainability
Billy Penn

At Kensington ‘farm-to-glass’ cocktail bar Post Haste, sustainability is the key to fun

Instead of seasonal overhauls, Post Haste’s menus will change gradually throughout the year, depending on availability of ingredients.

1 year ago

Elfreth's Alley, an historic street in Philadelphia with cobblestones paving the road, is visible.
History
Neighborhoods
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

Elfreth’s Alley might not be the nation’s oldest residential street, but it’s sure fun to live there

The historic block is a cross between tourist destination and family homes.

1 year ago

A passenger stands on scales at Auckland International Airport as part of a survey to generate average weights for people traveling on Air New Zealand flights.
(Courtesy of Air New Zealand)
NPR
International
Travel

This airline is weighing passengers before they board international flights

The survey is mandated by the country's Civil Aviation Authority. "For safety reasons we need to know the weight of all items onboard the aircraft."

2 years ago

Morning traffic moves along Interstate 76 in Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Streets & Roads
Transportation
Travel

Traveling from the Philly area Memorial Day weekend? Expect traffic

AAA predicts close to half a million residents of the Philadelphia area will travel this Memorial Day weekend — the most since before the pandemic.

2 years ago

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 01: Travelers line up to check in for United Airlines flights at San Francisco International Airport on July 01, 2022 in San Francisco, California. According to AAA, nearly 48 million Americans are expected to hit the road for the Fourth of July holiday weekend and will travel more than 50 miles away from their home. It will be the second busiest July 4 travel weekend since 2000. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
NPR
National
Travel

A record number of Americans may fly this summer. Here’s everything you need to know

The coming months are likely to be a "stress test" for a national aviation system plagued by recent staffing shortages, antiquated technology, air traffic control problems.

2 years ago

A close-up of Eagles cookies.
Food & Drink
Philadelphia
Sports
Billy Penn

Eat and drink your Eagles pride: ‘Bird Boxes’ to vegan pop-tarts, green cannoli to green beer

Dishes, drinks, and treats you can consume in the spirit of postseason success.

2 years ago

A brightly-colored illustration shows a person doing yoga.
NPR
Health Care
Home & Family
Public Health

5 low-key ways to get your new year off to a healthy start

Does the idea of ambitious goal-setting in January turn you off? Try these tips for sustainable self-care instead.

2 years ago

One of the first things you'll see entering Kindy’s Christmas Factory Outlet in South Philadelphia. (Asha Prihar/Billy Penn)
Business
History
Philadelphia
Billy Penn

What you’ll find at Kindy’s Christmas Factory Outlet, Philly’s warehouse of kitschy holiday magic

The decades-old holiday decoration store, a Philadelphia classic, is only open Friday through Monday in the two months leading up to Christmas.

2 years ago

A kiosk is shown.
Philadelphia
Public Spaces
Transportation
Billy Penn

‘Turbo mode’ bikes and trains with story receipts: 4 ways to have more fun getting around Philly

Whether you’re heading to a downtown destination or just passing through, we found a few ways to make that trip more fun.

2 years ago

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