Studio 2

Jan 31 2025 100 ep. 44 mins 16
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Everything you need to know about what’s happening in the Delaware Valley – from news and politics to science and the arts– delivered with a fresh perspective, all in an hour. Listeners learn something new and add their voice to energizing live conversations with co-hosts Avi Wolfman-Arent and Cherri Gregg.

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‘Destined’: Penn grad Aminata Sy’s story of resilience

Jan 31 2025 10 mins  
Aminata Sy moved to Philadelphia when she was 21, and went from dropout to Ivy graduate. With a supportive family and now a position as a U.S. Diplomat, she defied the odds.

Is the presidency becoming too powerful?

Jan 30 2025 50 mins  
The Trump administration has unleashed a flurry of executive orders on immigration, trade, civil rights, and federal workers. Is this presidential overreach? We discuss.

Autism, neurodivergence and our diagnosis culture

Jan 29 2025 51 mins  
The term “neurodivergent” has emerged as a popular buzzword often featured in social media bios. But what does it really mean? How does it relate to formal diagnoses?

Is America becoming an oligarchy?

Jan 28 2025 51 mins  
Former President Biden warned, “an oligarchy is taking shape in America.” Days later, tech billionaires were center stage at President Trump’s inauguration. Is Biden right?

Studio 2 Extra: Rats’ surprisingly human-like survival skills

Jan 24 2025 17 mins  
Drexel’s Jason Munshi-South explores rats’ adaptability mirrors human migration, trade, and survival. His research was recently published in the journal “Science.”

‘Fake sports radio caller’ on Eagles fan satire

Jan 23 2025 14 mins  
Gabe Mahalik grew up obsessed with sports-talk radio. Macnow. Cataldi. Gargano. Missanelli. To the Delco native, these aren’t mere names; they’re titans of broadcast who he grew to love by tuning into a radio propped on the bedroom radiator in his Collingdale home. After graduating Widener University in 2009 with a degree in communications, Mahalik tried to break into the busi

Online pornography: Do we need an age limit?

Jan 23 2025 51 mins  
The Supreme Court heard arguments about a Texas law that would block kids from viewing pornography online through age verification systems. Is it time to teach about porn?

Your phone is listening. Do you care?

Jan 22 2025 51 mins  
Has data harvesting by companies like X, Meta, Google and Apple gone too far? From Siri to Smart TVs, we get the latest on big tech and privacy with Penn expert Joseph Turow.

Reactions to President Trump’s first actions

Jan 21 2025 51 mins  
President Donald Trump took swift action on the first day of his second term, signing dozens of executive actions related to campaign trail priorities. The moves included pardoning all of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol rioters, cracking down on immigration enforcement (with a bid to end birthright citizenship), leaving the Paris climate accord, gutting D.E.I. programs and protections fo

Studio 2 Extra: Wrongfully convicted and finally free after 26 years

Jan 17 2025 15 mins  
Tyree Wallace spent 26 years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, after pleading guilty to a lesser charge. He’s now fighting to clear his name and seek justice.