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Writers Ruth Setton and Katherine Ramsland talk about their crime novels, true crime podcasts, and why people - especially women - are attracted to it all.

This is a must-listen podcast! We have Art Caplan, a real scientist specializing in the ethics of medical care, talking about autism, vaccines, science education - and how the people in charge of the nation's medical care aren't qualified to make these decisions. If you want to know more about…

This is a must-listen podcast! We have Art Caplan, a real scientist specializing in the ethics of medical care, talking about autism, vaccines, science education - and how the people in charge of the nation's medical care aren't qualified to make these decisions.

What the heck is going on with health and science in Washington DC these days? Nothing good, bioethicist Art Caplan assures you.

Carole King is a music superstar. She's also suffered from spousal abuse, raised two kids in a primitive cabin in rural Idaho, and wrestled with her Jewish identity. All this and more is contained between the covers of Jane Eisner's biography, "She Made The Earth Move." Get your very own…

"She Made the Earth Move" is the subtitle of Jane Eisner's new biography of Carole King. She tells us all about it this Musical InnerTuesday!

We're proud to once again present the story of Mike Hingson, who was trapped in one of the World Trade Center towers on Sept. 11, 2001. Remarkably, Mike, his guide dog Roselle and thousands of others walked down 78 flights of stairs to safety.

A funny thing happened on the way to November of 2020. We'd recorded a terrific interview with Philadephia Inquirer music critic Dan DeLuca - but you couldn't hear a word he said. Now, thanks to AI, we're able to bring you this Lost Innertube episode. Find more of Dan's articles…

Stop us if you've heard this one - because you haven't! It's the "Lost Episode" of the Musical Innertube, featuring music critic Dan DeLuca!

The Last Partera is a film about a woman who was the last of her kind. We talk with Rebecca Turecky, who continues her work, and Ned Phillips, who helped document her life on film. For more information on Rebecca's organization, and details on what they're doing to help women…

This InnerTuesday we take you to Costa Rica and tell you the story of the Last Partera.

Celebrate sun and sand and fun with these summer tunes curated by music historian Bill Trousdale! Plus: there's a contest! And a singalong! You'll want to sing along with Bill, John, Don, Al Alberts and his crew on the second verse of On The Way To Cape May! Here are…

We're celebrating summer with delightful tunes picked by music historian Bill Trousdale!

Amanda Gefter was researching a famed physicist when she kept seeing the name "Putnam" in his journals. That led her to an unknown but brilliant scientist who came up with an explanation of how the human brain works. To read Amanda's article in Nautilus, copy and paste this address on…

Coming up: the remarkable story of a scientist who never published a paper and died in poverty - yet figured out a complicated theory of how the brain works

Explore with us the world of literary jealousy, a writer who's missing and presumed dead, and a detective who has no idea what she's doing. It's all part of Lee Upton's new novel, Wrongful

Why should you start a podcast? What kind of feedback can you expect? How hard is it to keep a podcast going? Here's a fun talk with podcasters Mat Kaplan and Nick Roman about all that stuff

Jennifer Lin's documentary about George Lee, who went from ballet student/refugee in Shanghai to the NYC Ballet, is now airing on PBS American Masters. Here's Jennifer talking about the film from late last year.

Whether you've never heard of John McPhee - or are fascinated by his writing like Noel Rubinton - there's a lot to discover here, about McPhee and about Noel, who's new book is a study of McPhee's works.

We find ourselves in a very strange place politically in 2025. How did we get here? Are the changes permanent? Here's some insight from political science professor Robert Speel.

Writer, editor, teacher and humorist Gina Barreca is back with a new essay collection, Fast Famous Women. 75 stories about the famous told by women who admire them, study them - even want to be them!

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.

Megan Timpane is an actress and corporate trainer. Ten years ago, Megan was diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin's lymphoma. She dealt with her cancer the way any good actress would - writing and performing a play about her condition.

Conservative thinker Chuck Brightbill can't figure out what all the fuss is about. The way he sees it, rich guys help America.