Philly Superintendent Watlington on school closures
The Philadelphia School District plans to close 20 city schools ahead of the 2027-2028 calendar year, a move…
Incinerator or landfill? Philly’s trash problem
Philadelphia City Council is weighing a bill that would ban the city from sending waste to incinerators like…
Martin Luther King Jr.’s deep ties to Philadelphia
On this MLK Day, we highlight the importance of Philadelphia in the life and growth of Dr. Martin…
Studio 2 Extra: CCP’s new president Dr. Alycia Marshall
Last October, Dr. Alycia Marshall became the seventh president of the Community College of Philadelphia (CCP), following several…
Studio 2 Extra: Philly writer Tre Johnson talks “Black genius”
Tre Johnson is a Philadelphia based writer and cultural critic. His debut book “Black Genius: Essays on an…
Philadelphia Archbishop Nelson Pérez – WHYY
Catholics remain one of the largest religious groups in the United States, but like many religions, the Catholic…
The Great Philly Pop Culture Challenge
Think you know Philly pop culture? Test your wits against the voices of WHYY as they battle over…
How the Philly region became an online gambling epicenter
It’s not just Vegas and Atlantic City anymore – Pennsylvania has become a gambling epicenter. Online casino gaming…
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker discusses $2B housing plan
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker joins us to discuss her $2 billion housing plan known as H.O.M.E (Housing Opportunities…
What’s behind Philadelphia’s high homicide clearance rate?
Philadelphia police are closing homicide cases at a rate the city hasn’t seen in decades. The clearance rate…
Lower Merion is banning gas-powered leaf blowers. Good idea?
Last week, Lower Merion Township took a side in a nationwide debate. But it was not health care,…
Studio 2 Extra: Provenance chef Nicholas Bazik on Michelin star
Nicholas Bazik, the newly crowned Michelin-starred chef and owner of Provenance in Philadelphia’s Society Hill neighborhood, recounts the…