The Week in Philly from KYW Newsradio

Wharlest Jackson was a Korean War veteran and a Mississippi NAACP leader who was murdered in 1967 in the Deep South. His murder is still unsolved, and now it's the focus of a PBS Frontline documentary called American Reckoning. The film takes us back to the Civil Rights Era to examine Jackson's murder, and it also looks at the Black opposition to racist violence in the South, including a group called the Deacons for Defense and Justice. We asked American Reckoning co-directors and producers Brad Lichtenstein and Yoruba Richen to talk about the film and the story behind it on KYW Newsradio In Depth. Learn more about the film here: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/announcement/frontline-retro-report-american-reckoning-unresolved-documentary/ 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

James Harden is one of the most dangerous scorers in basketball. Thanks to a blockbuster deal at the NBA trade deadline, the 76ers are now set to pair the 10-time All-Star with another generational talent, Joel Embiid. But how did Harden ascend from relative obscurity in his youth to superstardom? Scott Pera coached Harden at Artesia High School in Southern California. The two then reunited at Arizona State, where Pera had been hired as an assistant, and remain close to this day - so close, they talked the night of the trade. Now the head coach of men's basketball at Rice University, Pera (a Hershey native) chats about what it's been like to watch Harden live out a surreal dream. 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 school mask debate has been raging for more than a year and half. But a lot has changed since this time last year. In the second interview of KYW Newsradio In Depth's two part series on school masks, KYW's Jim Melwert talks to Dr. David Rubin, the director of CHOP Policy Lab which has been key in informing school boards and administrators on how to handle everything from in person learn, hybrid learning, physical distancing, and now, once again, masking. 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

Perkiomen Valley school district in Montgomery County voted to lift its universal masking requirement. But a federal judge overruled that decision when families of some students claimed it violated the Americans with Disabilities Act. It's a complicated story with really important local ripple effects, so we asked Villanova Law Professor Michael Moreland to help us to understand the case in question, what it means for schools and students, and what's going to happen next. 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

If you've been feeling depressed or uninspired as the second year of the pandemic winds down, you're not alone. But University of Pennsylvania psychologist Dr. Melissa Hunt thinks it might be time for us to start changing how we think about our new world. From letting go of certain fears to thoughtfully framing sensitive issues like masking, Hunt shares some insights and tips about how to shake off those pandemic blues. 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 we get from where we are right now in the pandemic to a place where COVID-19 is endemic and we just learn to live with it? What would endemic COVID mean for how we live our lives? How do we approach an endemic pandemic as a society? Dr. Seth Welles, Professor of Epidemiology at Drexel University's Dornsife School of Public Health joins the podcast for to help us get our heads around being okay with living with a virus that has so totally upended everything. 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 volcano erupted underwater in Tonga recently, starting a tsunami that caused incredible damage. The blast was visible from space. So how much damage could a massive eruption from a supervolcano actually do? Where are the hot spots? And what would happen one mile, ten miles, and a hundred miles away from the eruption? There's a little bit of good news -- Dr. Loÿc Vanderkluysen, associate professor in volcanology at Drexel University says although a supervolcano would have catastrophic effects, the odds are pretty good it would not entirely wipe out humanity. 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

More and more states are locking in the maps that will be used as the basis for elections for the next decade. And the redistricting process hasn’t played out the way many thought it might. We wanted to dig into this so we caught up with Dr. Joshua Weikert, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Civic Engagement at Immaculata 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

The Super Bowl is Sunday, and for every person looking forward to watching the Bengals and the Rams, there’s probably somebody that is just as excited if not more excited to check out the Super Bowl commercials. A 2022 Super Bowl commercial that runs 30 seconds costs as much as $6 million dollars. Can that ad really be worth the price tag? What does a company need to do to have a commercial that really resonates? We get the answers to those questions from Joe Glennon, associate professor of instruction and chair of the Department of Advertising and Public Relations at Temple University’s Lew Klein College of Media and Communication. 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 Winter Olympics in Beijing are here, and many countries including the United States have instituted a diplomatic boycott for the games -- the athletes will still go but the high level politicians and diplomats won’t in protest of China’s human rights abuses. China is a country with no free press. Dissent is cracked down upon, and that could create problems for athletes from the US and other countries that try to speak up and or take political stances. We wanted to talk about the pitfalls of this situation and what it could mean so we caught up Dr. Jonathan Howe and Dr. Elizabeth Taylor, assistant professors 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 January jobs report is out, and guess what? Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza thinks it's really good! In his weekly check in, David also recaps the encouraging GDP from 2021, and implores the Fed to just get it over with and make its impending interest rate hike. 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

Brian Flores was recently fired as head coach of the Miami Dolphins after three seasons, the last two of which he led Miami to a winning record. Now he has filed a class action lawsuit against the NFL and three teams, including the Dolphins, alleging racial discrimination. There's a lot going on and a lot to unpack in this story, so we asked Andrew Brandt, executive director of the Moorad Center for the Study of Sports Law at Villanova University, host of the Business of Sports podcast, and former VP of the Green Bay Packers to come on the podcast and explain what's happening. 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 are two sides to every story, including history. We're taught that the Battle of Yorktown was a great victory for the American Revolution, but it also played a role in embedding slavery into the groundwork of the new nation that came after. Dr. Gregory Urwin, Professor of History at Temple University, wrote about this in the Journal of the American Revolution. He joins us to explain what he learned about the famous battle and why these parts of history are so often overlooked. We discuss the contradiction of revolutionary heroes fighting for freedom while owning slaves, how our understanding of history has evolved, and why the resistance against critical race theory could derail our progress. Read Dr. Urwin's article here: https://allthingsliberty.com/2021/10/the-yorktown-tragedy-washingtons-slave-roundup/ 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 are the best starting words in Wordle? How do I get better at solving the word every day? What are Wordle pitfalls that even experts fall for every day? We asked Villanova University Linguist Dr. Grant Berry for his Wordle pro-tips, and his take on what the game's acquisition by the New York Times means for the future of daily word puzzles. 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're so great! Just let us tell you about it! Odds are, you've come across a narcissist or two in your life. And in the age of social media, who knows? You might even have some narcissistic tendencies yourself. According to West Chester University Assistant Professor of Psychology Dr. Michael Roche, narcissism in a vacuum isn't necessarily a bad thing; it's all about whether people use it in adaptive or maladaptive ways. On this episode of KYW Newsradio In Depth, Roche looks at different manifestations of narcissism, and how people can be more attuned to it. 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 the first time in about 25 years, the NCAA is adopting a new constitution. Dr. Karen Weaver, an adjunct assistant professor at the University of Pennsylvania, explains the constitution's key features and how they will affect member schools. Attention mid-major fans: you'll want to give this a listen! 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 an interesting lawsuit in the pipeline brought by four former minor league baseball affiliates that is challenging major league baseball’s anti-trust exemption. We wanted to talk about the lawsuit and the exemption so we reached out to Ken Jacobsen, Practice Professor of Law at Temple University Beasley School of Law. 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 our world becomes more and more digital, people are finding new ways to adapt. For artists, NFTs - or non-fungible tokens - are one way. But for many of us, they don't quite make sense yet. So what is an NFT? We asked Dr. Bora Ozkan, Associate Professor of Finance at Temple University’s Fox School of Business. He explains where NFTs came from, how their value is determined, their place in the metaverse, and how to get started if you're interested in investing in this new crypto world. 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

This episode of KYW Newsradio In Depth is part two 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. Today: Have you ever heard of the Thwaites Glacier in Antartica? If not, you will soon enough and won’t like why. It's massive, it's collapsing, and when it goes - sea levels are going to rise by a significant amount. We asked Dr. Amanda Grannas, Villanova University chemistry professor and the vice provost for research and chief research officer to come on the podcast and talk about why the Thwaites Glacier is important. 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

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is set to retire from the Supreme Court. We wanted to examine his legacy, and then talk about the top candidates to replace him on the highest court in the land. Will Republicans try to fight a Biden nominee, and is there anything they can do? Dr. Lisa A. Tucker, Associate Professor of Law at Drexel University's Thomas R. Kline School of Law is on the podcast to break down what Breyer's retirement means and examine his legacy. 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 are major tensions between Russia and Ukraine heading quickly towards a boiling point right now. And with Russian troops active near Ukraine, Ukrainians are fearing for the worst but hoping the military threat won't turn into armed conflict. So how is this going to end? To understand what's happening and what could happen next, we need to dive into the roots of the conflict and try to understand Vladimir Putin's goals and objectives. It's a story that goes back decades. We asked two experts from Saint Joseph's University to help us make this make sense: Dr. Lisa Baglione is a Professor of Political Science and member of the International Relations Program, and Dr. Melissa Chakars is an 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

January 26th, 2022 marks two years since Kobe Bryant's shocking death in a helicopter crash. The eight other passengers on board, including Bryant's teenage daughter, Gianna, were killed as well. Soon after the tragedy, the Philadelphia Inquirer's Mike Sielski set out on a reporting deep dive into Bryant's origin story. The outcome was a comprehensive look at the NBA Hall of Famer's early years - from Italy to Lower Merion - chronicled in a new book, The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality (https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250839701/therise). As Sielski tells KYW Newsradio's Dave Uram (https://twitter.com/MrUram), Bryant's upbringing in suburban Philadelphia had a major influence on his life, and put him on the path to becoming a transcendent icon. 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 pandemic that won't go away. Global maneuvering by Russia, China, and Iran. Less-than-stable democracy in the United States. These are some of the top risks of 2022, and on today's episode of KYW Newsradio In Depth we find out why. The geopolitical risk firm the Eurasia Group is out with its annual Top Risks list, a look at top global risks on the table for the new year. Ali Wyne, Senior Analyst at Eurasia Group's Global Macro Practice joins the podcasts to break down the list and explain what it means. Check out the list here: https://www.eurasiagroup.net/issues/top-risks-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

We just passed the one year mark of the Presidency of Joe Biden. What kind of grade has he earned? There have been some big successes, like the infrastructure bill and the vaccine rollout. And on the other side of the coin, there's the widely disparaged Afghanistan withdrawal, and the state of the economy for average people two years into a pandemic. So what has President Biden accomplished? Where has he fallen short, and what does it mean for the rest of his presidency? We asked Dr. Ben Berger, Associate Professor of Political Science and Executive Director of the Lang Center for Civic & Social Responsibility at Swarthmore College. 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

Jobless claims are on the rise for the first time in a while, but Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza says there isn't reason to panic...yet. He also explains why a trend in residential permits could bring good news. Plus, are brick and mortar banks a dying breed? 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 the weeks after a fire tore through a rowhome in Fairmount, a lot of people are concerned about the fire safety in their own homes. KYW Newsradio anchor Michelle Durham talks with Gustav Baumann, the Battalion Chief of Fire Prevention for the Philadelphia Fire Department, to get his advice on how to make sure you're prepared - whether you live in a rowhome, a house, or a high rise. We talk about how to introduce children to fire safety, the importance of having an escape plan, and what to do if you're ever caught in a fire. 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

Are we in the midst of the Great Resignation or the Great Shift? We might not know the answer to that question for a while, but what is clear is that more Americans are currently choosing to leave their jobs than during any other period in modern history. Saint Joseph's University Associate Professor of Management Dr. Eric Patton explains the factors driving this phenomenon, and why the trend could signal that employees - not employers - are starting to have an upper hand. 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 heard a lot about COVID long haulers over the last year or so. And since we're learning new things about this pandemic all the time, we wanted to learn more about what doctors are seeing in long COVID patients right now and whether the omicron variant is complicating things. Dr. Andrew Martin, Chair of Pulmonary Medicine at Deborah Heart and Lung Center joins the podcast to talk about long haulers, what we know about the challenges of long COVID nearly two years into the pandemic, and the biggest symptoms doctors are seeing. 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

Ghislaine Maxwell was recently convicted in a court of law after a month-long trial connected to Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse of underage girls and her role in the abuse. So what happens next, and is there another shoe yet to fall? Lauren Ouziel, Associate Professor of Law at Temple University's Beasley School of law joins the podcast to explain what happened in the trial, what the verdict means, and what's the next step in the horrific story. 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

Did you know the Civil Rights anthem ‘We Shall Overcome’ has roots in a church on Broad Street in Philadelphia? On this episode of KYW Newsradio In Depth, listen to Reverend Robert L. Johnson tell the rich history of Tindley Temple United Methodist, where he serves as pastor, and how he’s trying to keep the legacy and memory of the church’s namesake — Dr. Charles A. Tindley — alive. 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 Supreme Court issued rulings on two critical cases involving the Biden Administration's vaccine mandates amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The justices said the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is not allowed to implement a rule requiring employers with more than 100 workers to have their workers either get vaccinated for the virus or test weekly and wear a mask in the office. In the other case, the court upheld a vaccine mandate imposed by the Department of Health and Human Services on health care facilities that receive funding from Medicare or Medicaid. We wanted to dig into these decisions on their merits, and look at what they mean for the future, so we caught up with Craig Green, Professor of Law at Temple University's Beasley School of Law. 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

Jobless claims, retail sales, inflation, and some very nervous onlookers keeping an eye on interest rates and housing prices. It's been a busy week in the economy, so Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza is here help break down the news you need to know and what it means for 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

We're starting a mini series on KYW Newsradio In Depth called Doomsday Scenarios, where we ask very smart people if this, that, or the other thing could destroy life as we know it. Today: could an asteroid strike earth with enough mass and force to kill the planet? How much should we be concerned about this actually happening? How big would something have to be to do catastrophic damage to the planet? Could we actually do anything to prevent this? Our guest is Dr. Eric Jensen, Professor of astronomy at Swarthmore College and friend of the podcast. 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 2 years into the coronavirus pandemic and testing is still an issue in the United States. It's very difficult to find at home tests to purchase right now, and it's tough to find an appointment at a testing site as well. How did we get here? Why does it seem like we never really got this right? Jennifer Kolker, Associate Dean for Practice and External Relations at the Dornsife School of Public Health at Drexel University is on the podcast to talk about why testing remains a difficult thing to master. 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

Public health messaging has been a challenge in the pandemic, to say the least. People are getting frustrated and confused with constantly changing protocols and advice. So we asked Dr. Sarah Bass, Associate Professor and Director of the Risk Communication Laboratory at Temple University College of Public Health, to help us look back at our messaging throughout the past two years on both federal and local levels. Have we gotten anything right? What should we have done differently from the beginning? And is it is possible to fix now? 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 last two years have been very hard for schools trying to come up with policies to keep kids and staff safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the key groups that has helped schools create policies during the pandemic is the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia PolicyLab. They recently updated their guidance for schools, so KYW Newsradio's Jim Melwert reached out to PolicyLab's Director Dr. David Rubin to ask what changed, why, and get his thoughts on where we are in this pandemic and why it's different than a year ago. 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 remain a constant focus as the pandemic rages on. For as much as we talk about boosters, one portion of the population hasn’t even been cleared yet to get their first shots. What is the status of a vaccine for kids under the age of five years old? Why is it taking so long? How can parents of young children navigate the Omicron surge? Dr. Jennifer Hamilton, Professor of Family, Community and Preventative Medicine at Drexel University College of Medicine, offers detailed information about the timeline for a vaccine, and symptoms the Omicron variant causes in 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

It's a new year, so it's time to take a look at the biggest economic questions and issues we're going to run into in 2022. From jobs, inflation, and rising wages, to interest rates, the labor pool and the great resignation, Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza is on the podcast to break down the economic news of the week and the big picture questions as we start a new year. 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

Extremism is on the rise in the US. One of the most egregious examples of extremist violence in recent memory was one year ago today, the January 6th insurrection at the US Capitol. So what can normal people do to help fight extremism and to stop hate before it takes root? Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt has written a new book titled 'It Could Happen Here' about what we are seeing, why we are seeing it and how to combat it. 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 all know how much damage misinformation and disinformation have done to society, but how do we combat it, and get people to understand the difference between fact and fiction? Perhaps the answer lies in the idea of 'information literacy.' Dr. Denise Agosto, Professor in the College of Computing and Informatics and Director of the Masters of Science and Information at Drexel University, discusses the role that social media plays in spreading mis- and disinformation, while offering strategies to get to the truth. 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

Schools have had to deal with a lot over the last couple of years as the pandemic rolled on. On top of that, many folks have been anxious for schools to get back to how they used to operate before COVID-19. But should that be the goal? Or, does this moment in time present an opportunity to reimagine the approach to public education? Dr. Jeff Rhodes, the Director of School Improvement Services for NWEA, a nonprofit focused on education, shares his opinions on how the education system can better serve its students. Dr. Rhodes is also a former School District of Philadelphia assistant superintendent. 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 state of caregiving in the U.S. is a serious issue - it's expensive and the people providing the caregiving are underpaid and overworked. Dr. Julie Morita, Executive Vice President at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, digs into this topic and provides some potential solutions, while explaining how the Build Back Better program could resolve these problems. 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 years, Dr. Drew Weissman has researched and created mRNA vaccines. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit nearly two years ago, he and his team at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania were positioned to help the world combat the dangerous virus. In an exclusive conversation with KYW Newsradio City Hall Bureau Chief Pat Loeb, the award-winning Weissman explains what it's been like to see his life's work produce such important results, and how mRNA vaccines can be used to fight the coronavirus and other diseases moving forward. 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 2021, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney faced a pandemic, a gun violence epidemic, battles over the 2020 election results, worker shortages, and more. Our City Hall Bureau Chief Pat Loeb sat down with the mayor to take a look back at how he handled one of the toughest years in the city's history. Kenney grades the city's performance on violence and education, and he reflects on how the turmoil and extreme reactions from city residents have affected his mental health. We also discuss the results of the Dougherty/Henon trial, how that could affect city politics, and Kenney's connection with John Dougherty. Finally, we look forward to the next two years and what Mayor Kenney hopes to accomplish. 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 spread of "fake news" in America has been aided and abetted by social media, and the consequences are dire. Dr. Min-Seok Pang (https://twitter.com/minspang), Associate Professor of Management Information Systems at Temple University's Fox School of Business shares his research on factors that amplify disinformation on social media, and what these platforms should do to help curb the problem. 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 opioid crisis hasn’t gotten headlines like it had prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. But that hasn't stopped it from getting worse. We wanted to talk about it addiction -- what do these drugs do to people? Why is so hard to come out on the other side? And are we prepared for the mental health crisis that continues to emerge because of the pandemic? Clinical psychologist Dr. Jaime Zuckerman joins the podcast to talk about the crisis and how to better understand the insidious whispers of addiction. 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 last couple of years have been truly unprecedented times for local food pantries, as they have had to deal with levels of need that have skyrocketed. We wanted to check in with one group that has been working hard to make a difference -- so we caught up with Vince Schiavone, CEO of Caring for Friends. For more information go to Caringforfriends.org or call: 215-464-2224 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

Independence Blue Cross presents Facts over Fear, a special pandemic mini-series from KYW Newsradio In Depth. In the third part of our series, we're talking with Dr. Perry Halkitis, the Dean of Rutgers School of Public Health, for a look at the public health angle of this pandemic as we move into another winter with COVID. What approach should we be taking now, and have we learned enough from this to be prepared for the next pandemic? We discuss Philadelphia's new vaccine mandate for restaurants, the long-term effects on the health care workforce, and why Dr. Halkitis thinks vaccines are not the definitive solution. 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

Independence Blue Cross presents Facts over Fear, a special pandemic mini-series from KYW Newsradio In Depth. We're learning how to manage the fear that has come with a new surge of COVID cases right before the holidays. In part two of the series, KYW's Medical Editor Dr. Brian McDonough gets real about who's most at risk - the key being that vaccines provide significant protection. He advises us on whether or not to gather with family at Christmas, the usefulness of home testing, what we need to do to convince more people to get vaccinated, and how to shift our mental approach to look on the positive side. 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

Independence Blue Cross presents Facts over Fear, a special pandemic mini-series from KYW Newsradio In Depth. The holidays are here. Omicron is spreading rapidly. For many people, it’s a very scary moment in the timeline of this pandemic. So how do we keep ourselves from letting fear dictate yet another holiday season? For starters, we can arm ourselves with the facts. Omicron is now the dominant variant of coronavirus in the United States. It’s spreading rapidly. But what we’re learning about the variant is changing and growing daily – so we called Dr. Krys Johnson at Temple University’s College of Public Health to ask some questions about Omicron. 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