The Source

The Source episode 14 explores Philadelphia Gas Works’ CEO failing to disclose gifts from the Phillies on ethics forms, plus a conversation with the late Raymond Horsch whose Olney home is at the center of a grisly police investigation, Pope Leo Village in Brewerytown, hear from the winners of Billy Penn’s Truth Tellers award, and a look at changes happening in Strawberry Mansion.\ WHYY News staff...

The Source episode 13 explores what fueled the troubles at the Academy of Natural Sciences, the tools behind diabetes management, the remarkable Philly composer who has hosted a music salon in her home for 40 years, how a former politician flexes his theatrical interests and the local impact of the Philadelphia Brewing Company on the Kensington neighborhood. WHYY News staffers Alan Yu, Nicole Leon...

The Source episode 12 features stories on how the city of Philadelphia deals with summer heat waves, whether a cell phone ban for K-12 students might be enacted, the trip of a lifetime for a group of dragon boat crew members, a play about the end of the world created by Germantown teenagers and a peek inside the Wissahickon Valley Park’s Papertrail Bike Cafe, where you can grab a coffee and sweet...

The Source episode 11 explores “RAM-ageddon,” or how school districts may be set back in time technologically. Penn researchers are now proposing labels on ultra-processed foods, and The Pulse team reports why this is significant. The WHYY News Climate Desk reports on the state of New Jersey’s effort to cut greenhouse emissions. It was during the American Revolution that one hospital was built fro...

The Source episode 10 uncovers how private foundations are helping fill scientific funding gaps. Moreover, the WHYY News team explains why a battle is brewing between a Bella Vista resident and street artists and how Pennsylvania’s rural and underfunded school districts are dealing with artificial intelligence. Plus, you will hear reports on Delaware police working with mental health professionals...

The Source episode 9 highlights the impact of mass surveillance, the Mütter Museum’s work to incorporate feedback, efforts to combat rising child asthma rates in Philadelphia, singer Mallory Hawk’s quest to overcome trauma and how the Woodlands Cemetery has developed into a green and recreational space. WHYY News staffers Cris Barrish, Alan Yu, Nicole Leonard, Cory Sharber and Emma Lee contributed...

The Source episode eight uncovers a barrage of deed discrepancies in Whitesboro, a Black community in Cape May County. The news team also reports on rising home values in North Philly, the closure of a suburban birthing center after nearly 50 years, the impact of human-caused global warming on Greater Philadelphia, a queer theater group that recycles its props, and a farm in Northeast Philadelphia...

The Source episode seven explores a range of stories, including how people with drug addictions can receive holistic help in Philadelphia thanks to the efforts of Project HOME. Plus, learn about why advocates are pushing for more shopping carts for people with disabilities, how a horse fly brought havoc to America 250 years ago, why a program that helps remove lead paint in Delaware is in high dem...

The Source episode six highlights why sixth graders in Delaware are seeking to protect the wetlands. Additional storytelling includes why postpartum visits in New Jersey are making a difference, how a group of Philadelphia nonprofits are working to reverse funding gaps, the legacy of Philadelphia’s music scene and a $25 million upgrade at the Philadelphia Zoo. WHYY News staffers Zoe Read, Nicole L...

The Source episode five explores how weight loss surgery may be helpful for treating childhood obesity. The Pulse team uncovers why the GLP-1 drug may influence restaurants to offer smaller portions. The WHYY News Climate Desk explores climate-friendly building materials made by Penn researchers and the news team reports on how the botanical roots of America were unearthed as part of WHYY News’ Am...

The Source episode four travels to the depths of New Jersey’s Pinelands, where 21 fire towers are used by fire observers who utilize a century-old system to detect smoke. The state of New Jersey experiences 1,100 wildfires each year, and these fire towers are integral to firefighting efforts. Additional stories in this episode include the effects of the ongoing shortage of ADHD medications on pati...

The Source episode three explores the impact of a Camden junkyard on its neighborhood. Moreover, this podcast features Black women who sold pepperpot soup on the cobblestone streets of colonial Philadelphia 250 years ago, a Bucks County farm working to fight food hunger and a bilingual soccer anthem created in Philly. WHYY News staffers Sophia Schmidt, Kimberly Paynter, Emily Neil and Jennifer Lyn...

The second episode of The Source explores how the city of Philadelphia prepares for heat waves, the impact of the MOVE bombing amid its 40 th  anniversary, why creative learning and musical instruction can yield positive future outcomes for New Jersey students and how a senior help line has made a profound impact in Delaware. WHYY Reporters Sophia Schmidt, Tom MacDonald, Cris Barrish and P. Kennet...

The Source podcast’s first episode features stories by WHYY News reporters Cris Barrish, Tom MacDonald and Nicole Leonard. Barrish reports on Sarah McBride, Delaware’s newest Congresswoman, MacDonald chronicles millions in overtime pay accrued by city workers and Leonard explores the growth of artificial intelligence within Pennsylvania health systems. The Source is a podcast produced by WHY...

WHYY News produces “The Source,” a local news podcast featuring the newsroom’s most impactful audio reporting. The segments include local dispatches from storytelling teams across the newsroom, including Billy Penn, PlanPhilly, WHYY News Climate Desk and The Pulse. Each innovative podcast episode concludes with a notable Billy Penn-ism or saying. “The Source” podcast is available every...