Studio 2

Who are the billionaires redrawing the maps of our media ecosystem? What will change if some of the biggest names in entertainment and news fall under the the same umbrella?

The New York Times Magazine released a list of the top 30 living American songwriters, from Taylor Swift, to Stevie Wonder, to Jay-Z. Who made the cut and who didn’t?

Soon, 1 in 3 incarcerated people will be over 50. But prisons are not equipped to handle the aging population. A new podcast by Studio 2’s Cherri Gregg explores this dilemma.

We’re diving into the top local news stories impacting Philadelphians.

A recent Supreme Court decision is shaking the American political landscape. What does it mean for the midterms and for the future of democracy?

We’re talking about the role of Hessian soldiers in the American Revolution. Plus, an astonishing recent discovery at the site of a 1777 battle.

State Rep. Chris Rabb and State Sen. Sharif Street debated the issues and made their case for why Philly voters should send them to Congress.

The average wedding now costs around $35,000, a figure that can rival a down payment on a first home or years of student loan payments. In response to rising prices, many couples are rethinking tradition altogether, opting instead for backyard ceremonies, courthouse weddings or cool, casual parties in place of formal receptions (think: food trucks and DIYs). Guests have been spending crazy money,...

America’s power grid is buckling as energy demand soars. Fuel shocks from the war in Iran are only exacerbating concerns. So how do we keep the lights on?

A collection of short stories called “ Fat Swim ” by Philly author Emma Copley Eisenberg is slated for release on April 28th. In it, Eisenberg explores queer relationships, Philadelphia’s social landscape, and bodies – how they shape us, why some authors avoid talking about them, and why they should start.  

Linguist Valerie Fridland guides us through the history of accents and why certain ones stick while others disappear, and what they reveal about power, identity and belonging.

Billions in potential cuts to the National Institutes of Health could dramatically reshape the future of American science. The Trump administration’s latest budget proposal calls for a 10% reduction in funding to NIH funding and additional cuts to other science agencies including the Environmental Protection Agency and NASA. Congress ultimately beat back steeper proposed cuts to NIH last year and...

Are doomsday predictions of AI’s impact on workers overblown?

Consumer sentiment reached an all time low last week, according to a long-running University of Michigan survey. Are Americans right to be glum about the economy? President Donald Trump has waved away economic concerns, pointing to a thriving stock market and continues to call for interest rate cuts. And if his nominee for Federal Reserve chair gets the green light in Tuesday’s Senate Banking Comm...

As temperatures rise and flowers bloom, we’re talking all things gardening.

May/December romances are back in the spotlight thanks to a reality TV series pairing singles decades apart in age. With an average age gap of 4 years between couples in the U.S., partners with 10, 20 or even 30 years between them face persistent assumptions – and the occasional disapproving stare. But when two adults fall in love, does an age difference matter?  Guests: Justin Lehmiller , Senior...

We dig into the week’s big headlines — US blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, Trump’s attacks on Pope Leo, Orbán’s defeat in Hungary and the 2026 midterms.

LIVE from Penn Carey Law School at the University of Pennsylvania, Avi and Cherri take a closer look at SCOTUS and its most famous rulings in history. As The Court evolves with our democracy, how do different generations view constitutional rights and democratic ideals? Guests: Kermit Roosevelt , Professor of administrative justice at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and author of T...

Making friends as an adult can be awkward. Even if you get an introduction, busy schedules often get in the way of nurturing a new connection. Here is what you can do.

One in three older Americans will get some form of dementia – and the toll doesn’t stop with the patient. Tens of millions of family members and friends become caregivers, often at enormous personal cost to their own health, careers, and financial security. The economic impact to the country is also enormous, at hundreds of billions of dollars each year. For decades, people diagnosed with dementia...

Have we gotten too casual with our clothing? A restaurant chain encourages business casual and the transportation secretary wants to return “courtesy and class” to air travel.

NASA’s Artemis II mission will surpass the record for the farthest distance traveled from Earth by humans. Next up, NASA wants to build a moon base…but so does China.

From the pews to the big stages, the producer and pianist reflects on his career and how the grit of Philly gave him a jumpstart.

President Trump’s speech had a clear goal: convince increasingly skeptical Americans that the war in Iran is worth fighting.

New Jersey’s own Senator Cory Booker joins us to discuss his new book, “Stand,” as well as foreign policy, turning anger into action, and the future of the democratic party.