It came from the 1980s - musical, jazzy, mellow - it's Yacht Rock! Sean Ross has followed radio trends in his "Ross on Radio" newsletter, and he talks about the birth and development of Yacht Rock.
Celebrate the New Year out in the middle of nowhere, in a hunting cabin with friends, family, food - maybe even a deer! Philadelphia Inquirer writer Jason Nark says this generational way of life may be disappearing.
For Hannukah, we asked bioethicist Art Caplan seven things he'd like to see happen in the world of medicine in 2025. His list includes wishes for cellphones and vaccines, along with several sci-fi Easter eggs.
Pennsylvania music historian Bill Trousdale presents holiday tunes both new and familiar, all with connections to the Keystone state. Relax with some egg nog and enjoy Perry Como, the Philadelphia Brass Ensemble, "Nuttin for…
Here's a great holiday idea: invite friends over for a cookie baking party! John and Don went to just such a party at chef Joy Stocke's house and recorded this special podcast during the festivities!
In 1981, Fernando Valenzuela became a starting pitcher for the L.A. Dodgers. As Nick Roman tells us, he went on to have a terrific career - and a huge effect on the city and the ballclub as well.
It's Turkey Day! But have you ever tried Peiking Duck? Or brisket? If you'd prefer the usual turkey & fixin's, here's chef Joy Stocke and Don and John with some delicious holiday recipes!
JFK Jr running HHS? Matt Gaetz as AG? Political columnist Dick Polman breaks down how Trump won the election -- and how Harris lost it -- but, more importantly, what we can expect for the next four years.
What do you do when someone says, "I don't care what your facts are, I believe what I believe." Or any one of a thousand variations of that. Journalist and professor Bob Jensen has some ideas.
First and foremost, get out today and vote! Here's a little something to listen to while you're in line to vote: John, Don, and political commentator Dick Polman reflecting on the presidential candidates.
Planning a Halloween get-together? Chef Joy Stocke says you can knock 'em dead by burying them with birria, slaying them with souffles, and bloodying them with brownies! All the recipes are right here! Bone appetit!
From October 25, 2022, comes folklorist Cory Hutcheson to tell us about the witches that live among us today! (To be fully prepared, grab a bottle of Pine Sol and head for the crossroads!)
Remember "piling into a car?" Remember "soccer moms" driving minivans? Remember when every other car wasn't a black SUV shaped like a shoe? Writer Ian Bogost talks about the latest changes in cars, and attitudes.
Once again, here's three guys talking baseball. Nick Roman's Dodgers are in the playoffs, as are John's and Don's Phillies, and they're happy. But there are a lot of other dangerous teams in the mix as well!
Fran Metzman writes about the Cha-Cha Babes, "boomer" women who haved found freedom later in life. They find that freedom can be fun, but can also lead to dangerous situations.
The atomic bomb was developed in secret. That's the backdrop for Galina Vromen's novel Hill of Secrets, where she explores what secrets might have been kept by the families living in the shadow of the bomb.
Living with a guide dog requires trust, courage, and love - things we could all use a bit more of in our own lives. Mike and Keri's book shows this by using Mike's dogs as examples.
Mike Hingson survived the terrorist attack on World Trade Center Tower 1 on September 11, 2001. We're presenting his story again as a reminder and tribute, to Mike and to those who lost their lives that day.
Bill Trousdale's back with a look at the Pennsylvania talent that gave birth to rock 'n' roll! Names you've heard of, like Bill Haley, and names you probably haven't, like Sister Rosetta Tharp.
We talk again with Mykhaylo, an American now living mostly in Ukraine, who is in the U.S. collecting medical supplies to take back to the battlefield. You can help by donating to https://houseofukraine.org/tactical-rescue-me…
Katherine returns to the podcast to talk about her latest Nutcrackers book, Dead Handed. Annie Hunter's grandfather is dying, so she heads to New England to face family secrets, a haunted village and possible suicides.
To mark Henry Mancini's 100th birthday, music expert JonBurlingame takes us back to where the composer's prolific career really took off - the 1960s TV show Peter Gunn.
As a child, George Lee studied ballet with Russian tutors in Shanghai. As a teenager, he danced in "The Nutcracker" and "Flower Drum Song" in New York. Filmmaker Jennifer Lin tells his story in "Ten Times Better."