Show overview
Bridging Philly has been publishing since 2017, and across the 9 years since has built a catalogue of 540 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 350 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 32 min and 47 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language News show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 days ago, with 34 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2019, with 88 episodes published. Published by Audacy.
From the publisher
From KYW Newsradio 103.9 FM in Philadelphia, Bridging Philly connects our communities to the issues that matter to you. Host Racquel Williams examines the most critical issues facing underserved communities in the Philadelphia region, with insight from experts and regular people making a difference. And KYW reporter Shara Dae Howard explores Philadelphia's hidden gems on Shara in the City. Produced by Sabrina Boyd-Surka. Presented by Gift of Life Donor Program. Listen live on KYW Newsradio Saturdays and Sundays at 1:30pm & 7:30pm and Sundays at 5:30am.
Latest Episodes
View all 540 episodesKids building robots, and other STEM adventures | Mural Arts’ new leader
The return of the Philadelphia Cycling Classic | A film production studio focused on the future
Haitian families living in limbo | From West Philly to Westminster
A mental health check-in | Women’s tennis returns to Philly
Where work, play, and learning meet | A social experiment on a landline phone
How to talk to kids about race and LGBTQ+ identities | Philly Freeway previews Free Fest
Best of Bridging Philly: Healing veterans through gardening | The House of Magic’s vault secrets
250 years in the birthplace of America
Sending books to prisons | Wyck rose garden’s aromatic history
Free therapy for Black men | The “Queen of the Ring” at Blue Horizon boxing gym
Why “Black people don’t swim” and how we can change that | Building the FIFA Fan Festival
Weight loss meds: trend or medical advancement? | Pride and Patti LaBelle on the Parkway
Respite for cancer patients and caretakers | New tech to help with vision loss
Preserving personal and cultural history | Philadelphia’s music Walk of Fame inductees
Biking for lung cancer | Under the big top
Ladies, take control of your finances | Philly’s 2026 poet laureate
Hitting the streets with a message of peace | Racing for a second chance at life
Autism on screen and in the workplace | Rebuilding a legendary 17th century tavern
Pads, tampons, and breast pumps for all | Jill Scott comes home to Philly
Local theater making an impact: drawing attention to child sexual abuse, and celebrating America’s history
Theater has the power to move people to make change, and Jay Sefton is hoping to draw on that with his one-man play, “Unreconciled,” which tells his story of being sexually assaulted by a parish priest as a 13-year-old. The play is touring Pennsylvania ahead of potential action in the State Senate on two bills that would revise the state’s statute of limitations for survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Racquel Williams talks with Sefton and Rep. Nate Davidson, who introduced the legislation. Then, Shara Dae Howard gets a backstage tour of the Walnut Street Theatre, hailed as America's oldest theatre. Their upcoming production of the musical “1776” looks back at the signing of the Declaration of Independence, right before its 250th anniversary. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices