The Week in Philly from KYW Newsradio

Kate Scott is the 76ers television play-by-play broadcaster for NBC Sports Philadelphia. She's about to finish her first regular season calling Sixers games after the legendary Marc Zumoff, who had been doing so for a generation, decided to retire over the summer. Dave Uram sat down with Kate to get her thoughts on her first season in Philadelphia, some of her favorite calls this season and what she still hopes to do in Philadelphia, as well as the impact she's having on aspiring broadcasters. 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

Amazon warehouse workers in Staten Island recently voted to unionize. They're the first Amazon employees to organize successfully. It's a historic moment for workers and big news for Amazon employees, and it's the latest in a series of positive developments over the last couple years for organized labor. Organized labor seems to be on the rise for the first time in a long time... is that true? What does this union vote mean for workers right now, and what does it mean for labor in the bigger picture moving forward? We asked Dr. Laura Bucci, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Saint Joseph's University to come on the podcast to answer these questions and others about Amazon and workers rights in America in 2022. 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

The eyes of the world have been focused on the rapidly escalating crisis in Ukraine for the last month as Russia continues its invasion. But it wasn’t that long ago when Afghanistan was our main focus. You don’t hear much about Afghanistan now, but its problems haven’t gone away, it is still a very, very troubled country, and with the Taliban in charge, the situation has become specifically terrible for women and girls and many of the gains women had made over the past 20 years have been rolled back completely. We wanted to talk about the current situation in Afghanistan so we caught up with Dr. Lisa Baglione, Professor of Political Science at Saint Joseph's University to help us understand what's happening, and why. 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

Every week on KYW Newsradio in Depth, Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza breaks down the most important economic news of the week and what it means for our lives. This week we're talking about March's jobs report, gas prices and the strategic oil reserve, food and housing prices, and why inflation is important, but we need to talk about rising wages too. 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

Vladimir Putin has held power in Russia for a long time, but he won't be in charge forever. Whether the invasion of Ukraine leads to his downfall or he maintains power for years to come, what is going to happen to Russia after Putin? What will Russia look like? Will its behavior change? Is there a successor in the wings? And what do the Russian people want out of their government? We asked all of these questions to Dr. Artemy M. Kalinovsky, Professor of Russian, Soviet, and post-Soviet Studies at Temple University. 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

Bees are critical to our environment. Bee populations have also been declining and running into problems like colony collapse for decades. So what would happen if we lost bees completely? Dr. Jon K. Gelhaus, Professor of Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Sciences at Drexel University and Curator of Entomology at The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University is on the podcast to talk about the critical importance of bees and the incredible, massive destruction of economy, society, and life as we know it if they went away. 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

After invading Ukraine a month ago, Russia has been subjected to a barrage of sanctions imposed by the United States and other countries around the world. While these penalties have put pressure on Russia, it remains to be seen whether they'll be enough to make Vladimir Putin change course in Ukraine. Dr. Scott Deacle, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Business and Economics at Ursinus College, examines the different types of sanctions being brought against Russia. He also looks back on previous chapters in history when sanctions have both succeeded and failed, and explains why China could ultimately have the biggest say in whether the sanctions against Russia will work. 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

The world of sports gambling has exploded over the last few years. If you watch just about any game these days you are fed a constant flow of odds, lines and prop bets. We wanted to talk about sports gambling, its impact, and if there is a concern it could lead to corruption in sports. Our guest is Dr. George Diemer, Assistant Professor at Temple University's School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management. 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

The world's eyes are on Ukraine and the atrocities happening there as the Russian military continues its invasion. We wanted to talk about the man who put this war in motion. Why is Vladimir Putin doing this? What was his path from the KGB to authoritarian leader of Russia and now probable war criminal? Was this turn to warmonger always inevitable, or did something happen along the way? Dr. Mark Schrad, Associate Professor of Political Science at Villanova University joins the podcast to talk about Vladimir Putin's rise to power and how we got here today. 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

The Senate confirmation hearings for President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court nominee, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, have concluded. They were quite ugly at times, and it seemed like nobody changed their mind about Judge Jackson or their vote. So, was it always like this? At what point did they start getting less civil? Does today's version of a Supreme Court confirmation hearing serve any vital purpose, or is it just fodder for Senators' campaign videos? Dr. Susan Liebell, Professor of Political Science at Saint Joseph's University is on the podcast to answer our questions about the history and future of Supreme Court hearings in front of the Senate. 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

What does 2022 have in common with 1969? Similar low jobless claim numbers, in some really good news for a recovering pandemic economy. Interest rates could be going up more than we thought, so what should you expect from the Federal Reserve? There's some interesting information about the housing market -- impending home sales fell a few percentage points. What does this tell us about the health of home buying? And the ever present question, what's going on with inflation? Every week on KYW Newsradio In Depth, Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza breaks down the biggest stories of the week and how they apply to you and me. 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

There is an Omicron sub-variant that has emerged recently and grabbed the attention of public health officials in America and overseas. So what is BA.2? How is it different from the Omicron we are all too familiar with already? If you've already been infected with the Omicron variant, how vulnerable are you to BA.2? And in general, how concerned should we be about it? Dr. Neal Goldstein, Assistant Research Professor of Epidemiology at Drexel University's Dornsife School of Public Health joins the podcast to explain everything we know about this new sub-variant and the latest stage of this pandemic. 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

Everyone is getting their taxes done (or at least thinking about starting) ahead of next month's deadline, which is April 18th this year. In the United States, filing taxes can be tough, especially if you file them yourself. Are they too hard? Could we be doing it in a different, or even a better way? Robert Sagedy Jr., CPA and Lecturer at Rowan University's Rohrer College of Business is on the podcast to talk about why taxes are so hard, what we get wrong and right in this country, and a few common sense suggestions to make filing taxes a better experience for regular people. 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

How in the heck did Paul Westhead go from coaching Cheltenham High School to leading Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers to the 1980 NBA title?! The story is symbolic of the strength of Philadelphia's deep-rooted basketball fraternity. And while Westhead's stint with the Lakers was relatively short, in many ways it was only the beginning of a long coaching career highlighted by stops at Loyola-Marymount, where he implemented an innovative system with Philadelphia natives Hank Gathers and Bo Kimble, and a WNBA championship run with the Phoenix Mercury. A few weeks removed from his 83rd birthday, Westhead reflects on a lifetime in hoops, and discusses the new HBO show 'Winning Time,' in which he's portrayed by actor Jason Segel. 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

As Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine, there has been more attention than ever on one of Russia's allies, China. China also has a relationship with Ukraine -- so what does China think about the invasion of that country? How much influence could China have on the actions that Russia takes from here on out? And how much pressure is China feeling right now to help or temper Vladimir Putin? We asked these questions to Dr. Rudra Sil, Professor of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania and School of Arts and Sciences Faculty Director of the Huntsman Program in International Studies & Business. 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

We are seeing some awful scenes in Ukraine during Russia’s invasion, including the deaths of civilians and the bombings of buildings leading to civilian casualties. US officials including President Biden have referred to Vladimir Putin as a war criminal. Are we watching Russia commit war crimes, in real time? What constitutes a war crime, and who investigates them? And will there be any consequences? Rachel López, Associate Professor of Law at Drexel University's Kline School of Law is on the podcast to explain what is happening right now in Ukraine, if the war is 'legal' or not, and whether Russia or Putin can face legal repercussions. 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

We’ve all made major changes to deal with COVID-19, but now that things are opening up again, will any of those changes stick around long-term? 10 years from now, are there some things we might actually want to keep? Dr. Laura A. Siminoff is the Dean at Temple’s College of Public Health and a professor of social and behavioral sciences. After two full years of this pandemic, we ask her to think about what might have changed permanently - in how we work and learn, in health care, and in how we connect with each other - and what might still need to change. She also explains how we as humans adapt our routines so quickly and why it’s hard to go back. 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

There's been a lot of talk about the Joro spider. It's creepy looking, it looks like it flies, it's here on the East Coast, and it's generally considered a big bag of nope. But before you arm the nuclear football, we wanted to find out the truth about this spider. Is it dangerous? Invasive? Will we even see it here in the Philadelphia area? Dr. Christopher Tipping, Professor of Biology at Delaware Valley University in Doylestown joins the podcast to separate fact from fiction about the Joro spider. 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

One day it's up, the next day it's down -- why is the price of gas all over the place? Also, the federal reserve is turning its eye on interest rates. How many rate hikes are we likely to see? Every week on KYW Newsradio In Depth, Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza breaks down the biggest stories of the week and how they apply to you and me. 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

The revival of Oklahoma! is on tour, playing at the Forrest Theater this month. The original, which premiered on Broadway in 1943, had an all-white cast and didn't acknowledge the fact that it's set on Native American land (before Oklahoma became a state). This revival has a diverse cast and is a stripped-down, grittier performance - but does that do enough to make up for the show's flaws? How can we present problematic but classic shows today - or should we still produce them at all? Warren Hoffman, author of The Great White Way: Race and the Broadway Musical, tells us his thoughts on Oklahoma! and how Broadway handles race in general. We discuss how the portrayal of race in musicals has evolved over time, and whether or not it's come far enough. 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

While the cries to ban books have grown louder recently, especially in political circles, it's nothing new in the context of American history. In fact, according to Dr. Miah Daughtery, past attempts to ban books have often had the opposite effect! Daughtery, the literacy director at the non-profit NWEA, believes that narrative text serves an important function in a diverse society, and is a critical tool for developing empathy within children. And when it comes to alternatives to banning books, she definitely has some thoughts... 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

We are seeing a tragic humanitarian crisis unfold because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Millions of people are displaced and fleeing the country. So how can the world address this? What can be done? Dr. Lynne Hartnett, Associate Professor of History at Villanova University is on the podcast to talk about the staggering crisis in Ukraine, the reality for people fleeing the country, and the ripple effects that Russia's invasion will cause for years and decades to come. 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

Because of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the economic screws have been put to the Russian economy. As a result, Russia is likely to default on its debt. What does that mean for the rest of the world? What are the ripple effects that we could feel here? Dr. Samuel Rosen, Assistant Professor of Finance at Temple University's Fox School of Business is on the podcast to answer those questions and talk about the future of Russia's participation in the global economy. 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

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is playing havoc with world energy prices, but the ripple effects on markets don’t end there. Commodities like wheat, corn, and fertilizer are also being impacted. In the global food markets, prices are rising and countries are preparing for supply chain disruptions that could have significant effects. John Urbanchuk, assistant professor in the Department of Agribusiness at Delaware Valley University is on the podcast to talk about the agriculture disruptions caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. 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

A recent report about climate change raised a lot of alarm bells about how bad the situation really is. It's called the IPCC report, it's very long and dense but the link is below. We wanted to break down the report, get the biggest bullet points, and find out how much trouble we're actually in and if there's anything we can do or any bright spots, so we called Dr. Ruth McDermott-Levy, Professor at the Fitzpatrick College of Nursing at Villanova and Co-Director of the Mid-Atlantic Center for Children's Health and the Environment. See the report here: https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg2/ Read the climate assessment report Dr. McDermott-Levy talked about here: https://www.globalchange.gov/ 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

Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation hearings begin on March 21st, and if confirmed, President Joe Biden's pick for the Supreme Court would become the first Black woman ever to serve on the highest court in the land. So who is Judge Jackson? What are the highlights of her career? And what should people know about Judge Jackson before the hearings start? Lisa Tucker, Associate Professor of Law at the Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law joins the podcast to talk about Judge Jackson and what to expect from the confirmation process. 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

Inflation is a problem right now. And recently, there's been a lot of talk and speculation that some companies have been using inflation as a front to simply raise prices to improve profits. So is this happening? How would we know for sure, if it is? Dr. Subodha Kumar, Paul R. Anderson Distinguished Professor of Marketing and Supply Chain Management at Temple University’s Fox School of Business is on the podcast to explain why people are suspicious companies are taking advantage of consumers and inflation to rake in profits, and what's in store for the inflation rate for the near and longer term future. 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

Every week we take a look at the economy in this pandemic with Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza and break down the economic news people need to know in their own lives. This week, we're digging into the jobs numbers. Unemployment decreased to 3.8%! The consumer price index went up significantly, the highest we've seen it since 1982. Gas prices are... down just a bit? What's going on there? And how many rate increases are we going to see to see in the fight against inflation? 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

COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer have been available for kids 5-11 for a few months now, but a couple of recent studies about the vaccines' effectiveness has sounded some alarms. We asked Dr. Jennifer Hamilton, Professor of Family, Community and Preventative Medicine at Drexel University College of Medicine to come on the podcast and dig into the studies, talk about what was found, and get proper context for those findings. We also asked some other questions about kids and vaccines, like -- will we see boosters for young kids? If so, when should we expect them? Will all the vaccines be available for the youngest kids, or just one or two of them? And with these studies in mind, what do doctors and public health officials want parents to know about the vaccines and kids? 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

We have seen incredible and heartbreaking images and videos from Ukraine during Russia's invasion. A lot of the information is coming from people simply posting to social media. So how do war zones change when anyone with a phone can become a war correspondent? Does that fact have an impact on how states wage war, and the wartime decisions they make? What does Russia's crackdown on social media mean? How can regular people reading information about the invasion on social media tell the difference between propaganda and truth? And how would other conflicts in history, like the Vietnam War for example, have played out differently if social media was as widespread as it is today? Dr. Mike Smith, Associate Professor of Communications at La Salle University is on the podcast to talk about these questions and more. 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

The COVID-19 pandemic has been hard on everyone’s mental health, but it has hit communities of color and the Black community disproportionately hard. So why are some communities in America impacted differently than others? Why is there a stigma about mental health and reaching out for help? What is the true mental health cost of this pandemic, when all is said and done? And what options are out there for people who really need some help? We asked these questions to Dr. Nadine Gracia, the President and CEO of the non-profit, non-partisan health policy advocacy organization Trust for America’s Health. 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

For people entering the job market for the first time, what does the landscape look like after two years of the COVID-19 pandemic? What's expected of workers right now? What are employers looking for? We asked these questions to Jennifer Rossi Long, Senior Director of West Chester University’s Twardowski Career Development Center. 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

Two years into the pandemic and shopping has changed dramatically. The Global data intelligence company Morning Consult is out with a state of retail and e-commerce report that looks at how people are shopping, and what they expect from their shopping experience right now. Claire Tassin, Retail and E-Commerce Analyst for Morning Consult talks about what's changed since early on in the pandemic, why the incredible e-commerce boom is slowing, and what the data says about the future of brick and mortar stores. Check out the report here: https://bit.ly/3hFuLbQ 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

Unemployment fell to 3.8% in February and we got an outstanding jobs report -- 678,000 new jobs. What happened, and what does the report mean for the economy moving forward? Economist David Fiorenza is on the podcast to talk about the economic news of the week and why it matters. 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

In an instant, the pandemic dramatically altered the way we work. Two years later, how many of these changes are here to stay? SAP Global Vice President of Field Transformation and Readiness Rae Kyriazis examines what workforce dynamics might look like moving into the future, and why the pressure will be on employers to attract and retain talent. Could this be the end of the traditional corporate hierarchy as we know it? What's most important - processes or outcomes? Kyriazis believes the answers to these questions will be determined by millennials and Gen Z. 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

Lawyers didn't want the case. The odds were historically long. So how did the families of victims in the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre land a $73 million settlement with companies that insured Remington Arms, the manufacturer of the gun used in the shooting? "Brilliant lawyering," says Saint Joseph's University's Dr. Susan Liebell. From strategy to circumstances, she breaks down the factors behind a rare victory for gun control advocates. But if you think this decision could set a new legal precedent for gun regulation moving forward, Liebell suggests tempering your expectations. 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

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has already taken a massive toll on human lives and families, it's affected how society functions in eastern Europe, it's captured the attention of governments and private industry -- and the economic effects have only started to ripple out. For this episode, we are zeroing in on the economic fallout of the war. It starts with gas prices, but the invasion will hit more than just energy prices, people will feel the effects in palladium, computer chips, car prices, and shopping and food delivery costs. What's the extent of the damage, and how can the world hit Putin back in the wallet? Dr. H. David Robison, Chair of the Economics Department at La Salle University is on the podcast to answer these questions and more. 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

President Joe Biden will deliver his State of the Union address on Tuesday night. What should we expect to hear? How much has the message changed given the Russian invasion of Ukraine? How much impact does the State of the Union have? And when did the address first become a speech? Dr. Courtney Michelle Smith, Professor and Chair of History and Political Science at Cabrini University is on the podcast to talk about the history of the State of the Union and the biggest challenges President Biden must address on Tuesday. 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

The CDC is changing masking recommendations, and it’s part of a sweeping change in how the center measures COVID-19 in communities. The new metrics still look at case rates, but also now take new hospitalizations and hospital capacity into account. Montgomery County office of public health medical director Dr. Richard Lorraine talks to KYW Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert on In Depth about what the changes mean, what Montgomery County is doing in response, and where this moment fits on the timeline of COVID-19 shifting from pandemic to endemic. 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

Nearly 65% of the United States' population is fully vaccinated against COVID-19, which puts us middle of the pack worldwide. But while America is lagging behind several other first-world countries, there are plenty of low-income nations that could use more help. Dr. Joe Amon is the Director of Global Health at Drexel University's Dornsife School of Public Health, and explains why vaccinating the rest of the planet is critical to preventing the spread of new coronavirus variants. He also discusses how the U.S. and big pharma companies should step up their efforts to get vaccines to low-income countries. 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

What everyone feared has happened, Russia has commenced a full-blown invasion of Ukraine. We had a lot of questions -- what are Putin's goals? Was war with Ukraine always going to happen or was there something the US could have done to stop it? How do the people of Russia feel? And what's going to happen next? Dr. Lisa Baglione is a Professor of Political Science and member of the International Relations Program at Saint Joseph's University, and Dr. Melissa Chakars is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of History. 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

For someone who studies earthquakes, what are the scariest places in the world? How big does an earthquake have to be before it has societal impacts? Where in the United States are we most at risk for serious earthquakes? And could a big quake ever hit the Philadelphia area? This episode of KYW Newsradio In Depth is part four of a mini series called Doomsday Scenarios, where we ask very smart people if this, that, or the other thing could destroy life as we know it, and learn some of the science behind how the world works along the way. Today we caught up with Dr. Nick Davatzes, Associate Professor & Chair of the Earth and Environmental Science at Temple University's College of Science and Technology to talk about earthquakes. 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

Those direct cash payments to families with children as part of the Expanded Child Tax Credit did an incredible lot of good last year as they lifted millions of kids out of poverty. But those payments ended on December 15th and hopes of continuing them were dashed for the time being when President Biden’s Build Back Better plan was sidelined. We wanted to talk about the ramifications of those payments going away and how important it is that they get resurrected in one form or another so we caught up with Dr. Dolores Acevedo-Garcia, Director of the Institute for Child, Youth and Family Policy at Brandeis University. 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

Nostalgia is big business. Everywhere you look - TV, movies, stores - we are surrounded by ads, items, shows, and music that take us back to younger days. And that is not an accident. Dr. Dustin Kidd, Chair of the Sociology Department at Temple University is on the podcast to talk about why nostalgia marketing is hot, how companies know what to get you with, and how long this wave is going to last. 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

Sigal Atzmon is the Founder and CEO of Medix Global, a global medical management company. She recently wrote an op-ed for The Hill about how many other countries will emerge from the pandemic with populations that have suffered less than the population in the US, both in terms of physical and mental health, mainly because of the lack of a vaccine mandate. We wanted to talk to her about her op-ed and dig into the why. 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

How do you keep kids and teens safe online when they have digital access to the world? Philadelphia police Detective Kate Gordon and Officer Stephanie Rosenbaum from the Special Victim's Unit are tasked with finding children who've gone missing, some lured online by predators. Now, they want parents to know what they can do to protect their children, while allowing them to live lives online. Today on In Depth Detective Gordon and Officer Rosenbaum talk with KYW Newsradio's crime and justice reporter Kristen Johanson about where predators stalk their victims, how they lure children and what parents/guardians can do to protect kids. Some more resources for parents: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/16-apps-and-websites-kids-are-heading-to-after-facebook Justice.org: https://www.justice.gov/coronavirus/keeping-children-safe-online 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

A libel case brought by former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin against The New York Times took a very strange turn of events this week, involving a judge's comment, a jury's decisions, and news push alerts. Craig Green, Professor of Law at Temple University’s Beasley School of Law joins the podcast to explain what's happening and the possible ripple effects this case and others like it could have on free speech in the United States. 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

Gas prices are stubbornly high. So what's causing us to pay so much at the pump? Villanova chemical engineering professor Dr. Scott Jackson explains what's happening behind the scenes that's making gas prices so high, as well as diving into a fascinating breakdown of why natural gas has very quietly made the US essentially energy independent, what presidents can and can't do to affect gas prices, and why companies like Exxon-Mobile can make money whether the price of oil is high or low. 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

The retail doom and gloom around the holidays looks a lot better right now. Inflation is still a concern, but what does it mean on a macro level? And why are energy prices so high? Philadelphia area economist David Fiorenza breaks down the economic news of the week and why it should matter to you. 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

Millions of people are living with Alzheimer’s disease and millions more are at risk of developing it. It’s scary, but all kinds of research is being done to try and treat and prevent the disease. And it is important to note that the Black community is significantly affected by Alzheimer’s, yet they are vastly underrepresented in clinical trials. The AHEAD study is trying to make progress in the fight against Alzheimer’s while also working to level the playing field in those trials. We wanted to learn more, so we caught up with Dr. Doris Molina-Henry, Assistant Professor of Research Neurology at the University of Southern California’s Alzheimer’s Therapeutic Institute. Find out more about the study here: https://www.aheadstudy.org/ 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