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The Philadelphia 76ers and Toyota served a Thanksgiving dinner to military service members and veterans onboard the Battleship New Jersey on Monday night in Camden, New Jersey. (Cory Sharber/WHYY)
Studio 2
Lifestyle

Tears and thanks: Philadelphia’s moving Thanksgiving Eve stories

We’re celebrating gratitude just in time for Thanksgiving. On the eve of the holiday, we hear from listeners, old and young, about what they are most thankful for.

Air Date: November 27, 2024 12:00 pm

Listen 51:44
King of Prussia Mall (Simon)
Studio 2
Lifestyle

The American shopping mall isn’t dead

Even with fewer shoppers, the mall isn't dead yet. With holiday shopping underway, some malls are finding creative ways to survive with experiences, entertainment and more.

Air Date: November 26, 2024 12:00 pm

Listen 51:45
Left to right: Rosalind Pichardo, Kellen Matthews-Thompson, and Eli Kulp/
Studio 2
Health

Philly strong: Life lessons from the City of Brotherly Love

We put a spotlight on a few of the people in the Philadelphia area who have found a way to thrive against the odds. We also hear from listeners about finding inner peace.

Air Date: November 21, 2024 12:00 pm

Listen 51:17
A train on tracks as seen from above.
Studio 2
Urban Planning

SEPTA’s death spiral: Is public transit doomed?

Public transit connects neighborhoods and cities, it gets you to work or to your loved ones. But what happens if funding runs low? Or services are cut?

Air Date: November 20, 2024

Listen 49:39
FILE - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks to reporters at the Nassau County Supreme Court in Mineola, N.Y. on Aug. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah, Pool)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

RFK’s promise to ‘Make America Healthy Again’

Why has Trump's presumptive HHS nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s message on vaccines, pharmaceuticals and ultraprocessed foods resonated with so many Americans?

Air Date: November 19, 2024 12:00 pm

Listen 51:14
The Covanta trash incinerator on Chester's waterfront. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Studio 2
Urban Planning

Studio 2 Extra: Philadelphia suburb hosts nation’s largest trash incinerator

The documentary "Trash & Burn" alleges that America's largest trash incinerator is causing Chester's childhood asthma rates to be four times the national average.

Air Date: November 18, 2024 4:00 pm

Listen 11:36
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris delivers a concession speech after the 2024 Presidential election, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, on the campus of Howard University in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Studio 2 Extra: Inside VP Kamala Harris’ Pennsylvania Campaign

Avi talks with Brendan McPhillips, veteran of five Democratic presidential campaigns, most recently serving as a senior adviser to the Harris for President Pennsylvania team.

Air Date: November 15, 2024 12:00 pm

Listen 17:34
A flock of geese fly past a smokestack at a coal power plant near Emmitt, Kansas. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Climate policy under a second Trump presidency

President-elect Trump has called climate change a hoax, led his supporters in chants of “drill baby drill” and said he’d pull out of the Paris climate agreement.

Air Date: November 14, 2024 12:00 pm

Listen 50:21
On the left sits Democratic Montgomery County Commissioner Neil Makhija. On the right is is former Pennsylvania Gov. Mark Schweiker, a Republican Bucks County native.
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

In purple Bucks County, voters grapple with the election's aftermath

We are joined by former Republican Pennsylvania Gov. Mark Schweiker and Democratic Montco Commissioner Neil Makhija for this live event at the Indian Valley Public Library.

Air Date: November 13, 2024 12:00 pm

Listen 52:13
Philadelphia Young Republicans watched  the presidential debate at the Kimpton Hotel on Sept. 10, 2024. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Red wave: Why is Donald Trump so appealing to young voters?

A trend has emerged over the past elections: Young voters are getting more conservative. We'll ask Gen Z voters from Delaware County, Pennsylvania and Burlington County, N.J.

Air Date: November 12, 2024 12:00 pm

Listen 51:18
U.S. Army veteran, Doug Sherrill, 63, bikes to a polling site to vote for the first time in his life, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Hamtramck, Mich. (AP Photo/David Goldman)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Studio 2 Extra: When election pollsters get it right

Franklin & Marshall College called this election almost perfectly. Their final Pennsylvania survey had Trump at 50 percent and Harris at 49. How'd they do it?

Air Date: November 8, 2024 12:00 pm

Listen 14:58
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris delivers a concession speech after the 2024 Presidential election, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, on the campus of Howard University in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

A reckoning for the Democratic Party

Democrats suffered major losses in 2024, including key states and local races. Did their messaging on democracy and abortion fail to resonate?

Air Date: November 7, 2024 12:00 pm

Listen 51:40
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump stands with former first lady Melania Trump at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Philadelphia area divided after Trump, GOP win

Donald J. Trump will be the 47th president of the United States, winning decisively against Vice President Harris and appearing poised to sweep the battleground states.

Air Date: November 6, 2024 12:00 pm

Listen 51:20
Voters enter the polling place at Ben Franklin High School on North Broad Street in Philadelphia.
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

How Pennsylvania voters feel about Harris, Trump on Election Day

November 5th is Election Day and millions of Americans will cast their vote for our next president along with Congressional seats and state-wide offices.

Air Date: November 5, 2024 12:00 pm

Listen 51:44
Hamilton runs October 29 - November 23, 2024 at the Academy of Music (c) Joan Marcus 2024
Studio 2
Arts & Entertainment

Studio 2 Extra: Hamilton hits the Philly stage

Hamilton is the epic saga that follows the rise of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton as he fight to shape the course of a nation. It's back on stage at the Academy of Music.

Air Date: November 1, 2024 12:00 pm

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