Studio 2

Mar 07 2025 100 ep. 43 mins 15
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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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H.S. baller Shayla Smith: Lead points scorer and Philly legend

Mar 07 2025 7 mins  
Universal Audenried girls’ basketball star Shayla Smith recently made history. She shattered the city record of 2,500 career points, making her the all-time leading scorer in girl’s basketball. She joined Avi Wolfman-Arent to talk about what motivates her and how she fell in love with the game.

Do consumer boycotts work?

Mar 06 2025 51 mins  
Americus Reed II and Jordyn Holman discuss the political economic blackout protesting Target, Amazon, Walmart and other major retailers for DEI policy reversals nationwide.

Trump’s Ukraine move shakes up US foreign policy

Mar 05 2025 51 mins  
President Trump is dramatically altering American foreign policy, seemingly turning our backs on our allies while praising our rivals. Is this a pivot to America-first?

How AI is changing the world

Mar 04 2025 52 mins  
AI experts Arvind Narayanan and Tom Griffiths discuss the rise, risks and opportunities of artificial intelligence at Princeton Public Library for Studio 2: On the Road.

Studio 2 Extra: Oscars hot takes with filmmaker Alison Bagnall

Feb 28 2025 17 mins  
Filmmaker Alison Bagnall (Buffalo ’66, The Dish & the Spoon) on the year in movies, from The Brutalist, to Wicked, Anora and Demi Moore’s performance in The Substance.

DOGE’s access to sensitive American data

Feb 27 2025 51 mins  
Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency have been seeking access to troves of Americans’ sensitive data. Could Musk use this info for personal profit?

Yoni Appelbaum on how NIMBYism ‘froze the American Dream’

Feb 26 2025 51 mins  
The Atlantic’s Yoni Appelbaum argues in his book “Stuck” that restrictive zoning laws and progressive NIMBYism have made housing unaffordable and trapped Americans in place.

Kelsey McKinney on our obsession with gossip

Feb 25 2025 51 mins  
We are a culture infatuated with gossip. Gossiping can be a fun way to connect, distract, and feel included. But it might also come with regret and even harm people.

What the DOGE cuts mean to Philly

Feb 20 2025 51 mins  
The latest on DOGE and the Trump administration’s cuts to federal jobs and aid. Budget freezes are impacting NIH funding, education programs and thousands of local workers.

H5N1 Bird flu: Your questions, answered

Feb 19 2025 51 mins  
Egg prices are high and the culprit is H5N1 bird flu. Millions of birds have died from the virus itself or in attempts to control the spread. Is an H5N1 pandemic coming?