The Week in Philly from KYW Newsradio

More and more people are dealing with long term symptoms and problems as a result of COVID-19. You've heard this group of people referred to as long haulers. We still know very little about these people and the health consequences they're dealing with, but we are learning more every day -- so we wanted to find out what doctors have learned about what these long haulers are going through. Dr. Annette C. Reboli, Professor of Medicine and Dean of the Cooper Medical School of Rowan University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the most common symptoms long haulers are facing, what we know about the severity of damage COVID-19 can cause to long-term health outcomes, and the types of treatments available for these patients. 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

Whether it's DACA and the Dreamers, the Trump-era travel bans, visa reform, or paths to citizenship, immigration policy in the United States is a massively contentious political flashpoint facing the Joe Biden administration. So what are the new President's biggest immigration priorities, and which issues is he willing to compromise on? How much different is the Biden White House's immigration agenda from that of former President Trump? And in one of the most polarized political environments in American history, what are the odds of getting Congress to agree on any kind of serious legislation addressing America's immigration system? Jennifer Lee, Associate Clinical Professor of Law at Temple University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down the challenges ahead for lawmakers and how the actions they take will affect the real actual people navigating the system. 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 this week was any indication, 2021 is going head to head with 2020 for how wild a single year can get. Retail investors took on hedge funds, crypto went to the moon and back. IRL, we got some 2020 GDP numbers that help us see the pandemic economy in the big picture. David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to talk about how the news about the economy is affecting people in their everyday lives. 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

Robocalls are a massive annoyance. Every day, unsolicited calls and voice mails and text messages for fake car warranties and lawsuits and spam links get delivered to people everywhere, and it feels like there's basically nothing we can do about it. What's actually happening here? Why did robocalling start in the first place? And is anyone working on the problem? Dr. Brian Stuart, Associate Teaching Professor of Computer Science at Drexel University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about why robocalls are so pervasive and why they're probably not going anywhere anytime soon. 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 video game and electronics retail company GameStop has been going bonkers on the stock market after a group of Redditors decided to declare war on hedge funds and other institutional investors who were betting that the stock was overvalued. Was it overvalued? Probably, and that's not the point. Today on KYW Newsradio In Depth we're breaking down what happened when r/wallstreetbets took on the hedge funds, and Keith Wright, Professor of MIS and IT Strategy at Villanova University joins the podcast to explain the ripple effects and what it all means. 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 more and more people are starting to get access to the COVID-19 vaccine, there are some conversations happening about employment law in the middle of a pandemic. Some frontline workers have been told by their employer that they have to get the vaccine. But what happens if they can't get it, because of a health concern? Or what happens if they won't get it, because of a Facebook meme? Kent Petry is an attorney working out of Bucks County and Philadelphia who focuses on employment law -- he joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the coronavirus vaccine and what the law says about 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've spend the better part of a year trying to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Hundreds of thousands of people have died in the United States, more than two million worldwide. It's been expensive, traumatic, and scary. And it's going to happen again. Are we ready for the next pandemic? What lessons have we learned? And what can we do better? The Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense has issued a report of recommendations – The Apollo Program for Biodefense - to make sure we are ready the next time. Former Pennsylvania Governor and US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge and former Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman are co-chairs of the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense, and they join KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the steps we need to take if we want to have a shot at handling the next pandemic better than this one. Read the report here: https://bit.ly/3t0qEvu 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 National Rifle Association filed for bankruptcy protection after New York Attorney General Letitia James filed suit against the organization, spotlighting allegations of fraud and rampant financial misconduct by executives of the non-profit organization. The powerful gun rights group also announced plans to reincorporate in Texas. So how did they get here? What does bankruptcy do for them, and why are they relocating? Jonathan Lipson, the Harold E. Kohn Chair and Professor of Law at Temple University's Beasley School of Law joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about why the NRA filed for bankruptcy and what comes 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

When the IT software company SolarWinds was breached in a cyber hack, cybersecurity firewalls across the United States were effectively slashed open. The widespread damage affected companies of every size and many U.S. government agencies. Since then, more information has bubbled up about the hack, its size, and the ramifications for information security. So what have we learned since we first discovered what happened and the astounding number of companies and agencies affected? What can we do to keep something like the SolarWinds hack from happening ever again? And on a national level, how is the U.S. responding? Dr. Pablo Molina, Chief Information Security Officer at Drexel University joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to talk about how the SolarWinds breach became "one of the worst hacks ever to hit government agencies," why the damage was so extensive, and what needs 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

Former President Donald Trump was impeached for a second time just before leaving office. Congress charged him with inciting insurrection related to the storming of the US Capitol on January 6th by Trump supporters who had just left a rally where the President spoke. A President being impeached twice is unprecedented, and advancing impeachment proceedings against a former public official is uncommon to say the least. So what kind of precedent is there for impeaching a public official who is no longer in office? What would conviction mean for the former president? And is there concern that the Senate trial will unduly interfere with doing the people's work? Dr. Carol Nackenoff, Richter Professor of Political Science at Swarthmore College joins KYW Newsradio In Depth for a fascinating breakdown of the impeachment power and the days ahead for the Senate and former President Donald Trump. 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 Joe Biden administration is unpacking boxes at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and several ambitious policy course changes have already been unveiled, but at the end of the day the American people need help kind of desperately to make it through this pandemic and the responsibility falls to Congress to act on pandemic relief. What's it going to take the get Republicans and Democrats in Congress to act, together, in the interest of the American people? The unemployment numbers are showing shades of late summer -- not a great sign. What's that development mean, and how do we reverse it? And let's talk about the push for a $15 minimum wage. All this and more on the podcast today when David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to talk about how the news about the economy is affecting people in their everyday lives. Episode Pubdate: now Midroll locations: 7'23" 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

Today, KYW Newsradio in Depth presents The Rundown from KYW Newsradio -- a round table discussion with a group of KYW Newsradio reporters. The Philadelphia parks and recreation department puts on a basketball tournament, kind of, and the suburbs around Philadelphia wrestle with a long vaccination timetable. 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

Right before he left office, President Trump issued a list of pardons and commutations. This is standard for outgoing presidents. So who did President Trump pardon? Were there any surprises, or was his list pretty consistent with previous administrations? And what does a pardon actually mean under the law? Dr. Michael Moreland, Professor of Law at Villanova University's Charles Widger School of Law joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about how President Trump used the pardon power, who benefited, 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

2020 was the year of at home, and while the real estate market really kind of overperformed in a lot of ways despite the COVID-19 shutdowns, different areas and parts of the country all had very different stories. So what did we learn from 2020, and what does it mean for 2021? How is the Philadelphia housing market doing, compared to other cities? And how many of the massive changes in how we live and work brought on by the coronavirus pandemic are here to stay? Maria Quattrone, CEO and founder of Maria Quattrone and Associates at RE/MAX @ Home in Center City, Philadelphia joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what happened in 2020 and what's happening right now in Philadelphia housing and real estate. 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

Joe Biden will be inaugurated as President of the United States on Wednesday. He will take power in the midst of a pandemic, and two weeks after a mob stormed the US Capitol. Have we ever seen an inauguration under circumstances like this? How will all this change the ceremony we see? Dr. Bill Rosenberg, Professor of Political Science at Drexel University joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to talk about where the inauguration of Joe Biden fits in history and how the transfer of power has held up during an extremely difficult time in American politics. 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 has affected the lives of people living in the United States, but the data show the most dire repercussions of the pandemic have not been distributed evenly. So what's going on here? What's behind the inequality, and who's getting hit the hardest? And how does a country that has trouble getting on the same page about anything work together to level the playing field? The nonprofit RAND Corporation teamed up with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to conduct a survey of people from lower and middle incomes, with a focus on communities of color to look at how COVID-19 is affecting the physical and mental health of people most affected by this pandemic, along with their views, values, and experiences. Dr. Anita Chandra, Vice President and Director of RAND Social and Economic Well-Being joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the results of the poll and what to do with that information. Take a look at the study results here: https://rwjf.ws/3qguiis 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

Obviously the first, second, and third priorities of the Joe Biden administration will be the coronavirus pandemic response -- but beyond that, how will the next White House tackle the complex issue of healthcare policy in the United States? The opioid epidemic got pushed off the front page by COVID-19, but it's still ravaging communities around the country. What kind of federal response should people expect from new leadership in DC? What will the new administration mean for the stability of the Affordable Care Act? And why exactly is the healthcare system in the United States so expensive and convoluted, and legislation so fraught, compared with similar countries? Dr. Adam Pellillo, Assistant Professor of Economics at La Salle University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about healthcare policy in the United States from Trump to Biden and beyond. 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 light at the end of the tunnel, finally, as COVID-19 vaccines are being distributed. And as more and more people get vaccinated, employers will have to start making decisions about bringing their employees back to the physical office space -- the first of an almost endless list of health related workplace decisions that are going to be front of mind after the coronavirus pandemic. Justin Thomas, COO of Wellness Coaches based in Blue Bell, PA joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the health service tools available for employers and workplaces, the future of the workplace, and the big questions employers are going to be asking after the pandemic about how to keep their employees safe. 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 hard to remember a time when conspiracy theories and the people who believe them have been more public or numerous than they are now. A growing number of Americans believe some pretty wild things, and it’s nearly impossible for a conspiracy theorist to change their mind about their beliefs. So why do we believe conspiracy theories? Dr. John Grohol, psychologist and found of Psych Central joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the science behind why we put so much stock in out-there theories, how 'belief perseverance' allows people to ignore evidence, and the role the pandemic has played in strengthening belief in conspiracy theories. 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-elect Joe Biden released a pandemic recovery plan with a nearly $2 trillion price tag and a lot inside. What's inside the plan and where's the money going? How critical is funding for state and local governments? What do direct payments do for the economy? And in non stimulus news, the jobs numbers are trending in a bad direction right now. How does that particular piece fit into the puzzle? What are housing starts telling us about the economy? David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to talk about how the news about the economy will affect people in their everyday lives. 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

Today on KYW Newsradio in Depth we asked a few of our colleagues to sit around a (virtual) table and talk about a few stories they're following during one of the most whirlwind periods of news in memory. We're calling it 'The Rundown from KYW Newsradio.' And today, KYW Newsradio reporters are discussing the newest updates to vaccine rollout plans in the Philadelphia area, along with actions that city is taking to commemorate the people buried in an old, nearly forgotten cemetery under a playground. 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 stock market continues to hit high numbers despite the overall economy being uneven, to say the least. And recently there's been a lot of people talking about whether or not we're seeing a bubble in the markets. So what is a bubble? What are the signs that one is developing? And is the market doing anything out of the ordinary right now? Cindy Axelrod, Associate Professor at the Fox School of Business and Deputy Finance Department Chair joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what's happening on Wall Street, why people are concerned, and to explain the wild ride the stock market has taken over the past 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

What did people 100 years ago expect would happen in 2021? What did they imagine today's world would look like? It's a really interesting question that Jason Feifer, Editor In Chief of Entrepreneur Magazine wanted to answer, so he did some research and put together a fascinating article about what folks in 1921 thought our current moment would look like. Jason Feifer joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about thermostats, the Wizard of Schenectady, 1921's idea of Netflix and Alexa, and bold predictions for 2121. Read the article from Entrepreneur Magazine here: http://entm.ag/jUKCrR And check out Jason's fantastic podcast "Pessimists Archive" here: https://link.chtbl.com/pessarc 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 still taking stock of the fallout from the violence at the US Capitol last week. One ripple effect has been that many corporations have announced that they're now suspending financial donations to politicians who objected to the counting of the Electoral College votes that day. That seems like a big deal. Is it? Dr. Robin Kolodny, Professor and Chair of the Department of Political Science at Temple University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about why corporations are turning off the donations, what it means, and where PAC money from companies fits in the bigger political picture in the United States right 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

After years of political turmoil, the United Kingdom has finally left the European Union. So now that Brexit is official, what exactly has changed? What happens when a country goes through a massive divorce like this? And what does it mean for the UK, for the EU, and the rest of the world? Dr. R. Daniel Kelemen, Professor of Political Science and Law and Chair in European Union Politics at Rutgers University joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to talk about what Brexit means 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

2020 is done, over with, kaput, and good riddance to bad rubbish. Time to tackle 2021's unique challenges, which unfortunately look no less dystopian than last year's. The coronavirus pandemic, American political unrest, inequality and the K-shaped recovery, cyber warfare behind the scenes, and the ever present risks associated with climate change. So, are we equipped to meet the challenges we're going to face in 2021? David Livingston, Senior Analyst at the Eurasia Group joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the biggest threats ahead of us this year and how they analyzed the threat level. 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 coronavirus pandemic upended our lives in just about every way -- including socially. A lot of people have been basically stuck in their homes for the better part of a year, and it's going to be a bit of a culture shock when this is over and people are vaccinated and it's time to get back to life as we knew it. So how do you prepare yourself to do that? Extroverts might be raring to go, but what about for people on the other side of social anxiety -- what kind of effect did a year of isolation have on them? And what's the long term collateral damage going to be once we can take a step back and check in on our collective mental health? Dr. Jaime Zuckerman, a clinical psychologist based in Ardmore, PA joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to help unpack the challenges of getting back to normal after the massive societal trauma of the coronavirus 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

2020 was horrible for a lot of people in a lot of ways, and one of the main themes in the economy was the massive chasm between the haves and have nots that got wider and wider during the coronavirus pandemic "recovery." Call it a K-shape, or maybe it's more of a straight line -- the wealthy did very well in 2020 and everyone else did not. So what's in store for 2021? Now that Democrats have been voted into power in the Senate, will more relief efforts be headed to Americans? Are we seeing the beginning of a bad trend line for jobs and employment numbers? David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to talk about what's in store for the economy in 2021. 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

Wednesday, January 6, 2021 was a day we will truly never forget, when the US Capitol was overrun by a violent mob that had just left a rally where President Trump spoke. We’re still learning about the extent of what happened, and how it was able to happen, but we wanted to talk about putting this moment in context and where we go from here. Dr. John Kennedy, Professor in the Department of Political Science at West Chester University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about how the Capitol was overrun so fast, what happens next, and what this means for America. 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-elect Joe Biden's nominee for Attorney General is Judge Merrick Garland. He's widely known as the Supreme Court pick of President Obama who never got a vote before Congress. But what else should you know about Merrick Garland? What does his nomination mean for the Department of Justice's priorities during the Biden Administration? And is it strange to nominate a judge for the job? Dr. Michael Moreland, Professor of Law at Villanova University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about Merrick Garland's career and what his selection means for the Department of Justice. 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 a lot of reasons to be positive about the recovery from the coronavirus pandemic as vaccines start to be rolled out around the world. In the meantime though, the virus is still spreading and there's news about a few notable mutations in different countries. One mutation was found in South Africa, while another highly contagious strain of the virus emerged in the UK and now is being found all over. So what does this mean? How concerned should we be? And are the vaccines we have now still effective against these mutations? Dr. Zachary Klase, PhD, Associate Professor in Pharmacology and Physiology at Drexel University’s College of Medicine joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to answer all our questions about the different strains of coronavirus popping up all over the globe. 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

On January 6, as Congress met on Capitol Hill to formalize President-elect Joe Biden's election win, a crowd of Trump supporters stormed the United States Capitol, overwhelming police and pushing past barriers to breach the building itself. As the mob made its way through the Capitol building, members of Congress were told to hide in the building with gas masks at the ready or whisked away to safety elsewhere. In the chaos, one of the people who stormed the building was shot and killed by a Capitol Police officer. KYW Newsradio covered the storming of the Capitol, as it happened. Here's how it sounded. 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 a long time in the United States it seemed like the one issue that could reliably get bipartisan support was infrastructure. Republicans and Democrats alike agreed that bridges should get fixed, potholes should get filled, water should flow through pipes with above average structural integrity. Unfortunately, a whole lot of talk turned into virtually no action, and right now America's roads and rails and bridges are in rough shape, patched and mended with stuttering stopgap funding but no real vision or meaningful generational investment. So why can't we agree to fix the one thing we agree needs fixing? After so much time, how would we even start? And what are the real odds of making meaningful infrastructure improvements in this decade? Harris Steinberg, Executive Director of the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation at Drexel University joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to break down the challenges behind fixing and enhancing America's infrastructure and what needs to happen before one of the wealthiest nations in the world decides to invest in itself. 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

Congress finally passed another COVID-19 relief bill. We wanted to find out what's inside the bill, who it's going to help, and if it's going to be enough to get the country through this crisis -- or if the bill contains just a portion of the help America needs. Scott Deacle, Associate Professor and Chair of the Business and Economics Department at Ursinus College joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to break down what the bill does and where it fits in the bigger picture as America tries to recover from the coronavirus crisis. 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 can COVID-19 mean for you if you smoke or vape? And if you're looking to quit, what steps should you take? Dr. Susan Bailey, President of the American Medical Association and Matthew Myers, President of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids join KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the connection between smoking and bad outcomes from COVID-19 and what to do if you decide it's time to quit. 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

KYW Newsradio Crime and Justice Reporter Kristen Johanson sits down with Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw to recap her first tumultuous year on the job - from a soaring murder rate, to the civil unrest that gripped the city, to grappling with the 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

Marijuana is legal in more places than ever, business is booming, and there's a huge market demand for bright young minds to advance the industry. We wanted to find out how colleges and trade schools are responding to that demand, so we reached out to a university right here in Philadelphia. Saint Joseph's University is rolling out four different certificate programs focusing on the cannabis industry -- in business, law and policy, healthcare, and agriculture and horticulture. Dr. Joshua Power, Executive Director of Graduate and Extended Studies at Saint Joseph's University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what's involved in getting each of these certificates, what they're hoping students will get out of the programs, and what he thinks the broader push to legalize cannabis in more states across the country could mean for education, business, and the 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

KYW Newsradio City Hall Bureau Chief Pat Loeb sits down with Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney for a wide-ranging, honest take on an unimaginable year. Kenney reflects on the response to the pandemic and the criticism of his decisions, what he learned about leadership from civil unrest, and whether he felt equipped for the chaos that marked 2020. 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 new report developed by the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health and the non-profit Trust for America’s Health looks at the health impacts of climate change, including which states are at the highest risk and which states are the most prepared. Dr. Megan Latshaw from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to talk about what they found overall and what the report says about the tri-state area of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Check out the interactive report here: https://climateandhealthreport.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

Toilet paper near me. Election results. Why were chainsaws invented? It's the end of the year and time for that age old tradition of revealing all of our browser histories to the world. Google Search Trends Expert Marley McAliley joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what you Googled this year. You're all weird. Check out the breakdown online at: google.com/2020 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

Our phone is our constant companion. It's a lifeline, a communication device, an internet machine, a workplace and an entertainment box. But, is it possible that phones and all the other technology we've invited into our lives are becoming too big a part of our existence? What happens when instead of aiding day to day life, they start to interfere with it? Dr. Jaime Zuckerman, a clinical psychologist based in Ardmore, PA joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what our phones are doing to us, what happens when we get too reliant on our devices, and why all of this is completely intentional. 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 elect Joe Biden's cabinet is coming together, and one of the higher profile names is former Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen, who's been asked to head up the Treasury Department. If confirmed, she would be the first woman to ever serve in that role. So what does it look like to take over the United States Department of the Treasury in the middle of an economic crisis? What kind of leverage does the Treasury Secretary have to influence the gears and wheels of the economy? And what skills and experience will Janet Yellen bring to the job? Dr. Sam Rosen, Assistant Professor of Finance at Temple University's Fox School of Business joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what the job of Treasury Secretary entails, and the role Janet Yellen will be playing to try and bring the country back from an economic nightmare. 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

Election 2020 is finally, mercifully, over. But on social media, on the news, in conversations with loved ones -- it doesn't really feel like we've reached the understanding and reconciliation phase after the ugly and bitter political battles of the summer. And with the holidays coming up and families getting together, there are going to be conversations around the dinner table or through the Zoom that a lot of people are dreading. So, how do you find common ground with someone you've recently discovered has the exact opposite political views? How do you preserve relationships that feel fractured by all this political hostility? And would all of this be a lot better if social media just stopped being a thing? Dr. Nina Mendez, Assistant Professor of Psychology at La Salle University joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to give some great advice about connecting with loved ones and resolving tension in relationships despite the political battles all around us that seem like they just don't want to end. 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 Lazaretto is a beautiful, stately building in Tinicum Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It's also the last surviving quarantine hospital in the United States. It has an incredible history, and it's been hiding in plain sight for decades. David Barnes, Associate Professor of History and Sociology of Science at the University of Pennsylvania joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to talk about the history of the Lazaretto and its role in keeping infectious disease from entering Philadelphia and the United States. Check out the Lazaretto online at http://lazaretto.site/ 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

All through the pandemic, parents have been worried about their children. Months of uncertainty and instability are weighing on families, and now they're forced to alter holiday plans and traditions this year. Nationwide Children's Hospital recently conducted a survey that found two thirds of parents are concerned about their children's mental health and their ability to recover the longer this continues. Of the 650 parents surveyed, more than half say they're running out of ways to keep their kids occupied, especially in the cold winter months. Dr. Parker Huston, clinical psychologist at Nationwide Children's Hospital and Clinical Director of the On Our Sleeves Program joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to talk about advice for parents. 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

Election day in America turned into election month, and obviously everyone was focused on the presidential race, the senate… but there was something else on the ballot in a number of states that turned out to be really significant. From New Jersey to Arizona to Oregon, voters pretty uniformly voted to loosen drug laws. So what happened, what does that mean for the country, and what does it mean for the war on drugs? Scott Burris, Professor of Law and Public Health at Temple University and Director of the Center for Public Health Law Research joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down what voters said on election day in multiple states across the country and what it means for public health and criminal justice in America. 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

2020 is drawing to a close. Just about every aspect of life changed quickly and dramatically this year, but for this episode we're zeroing in on the economy with the guy who's been with us every week all year, helping make sense of what's happening all around us -- David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business​. Today on the podcast: what are the biggest lessons 2020 taught us about the economy? Thinking back to March, what was a big deal back then that we barely think about now? And what can we take from 2020 to learn from and apply to next year and the years to follow? From us at the podcast, a big thank you to David Fiorenza for being here the whole year to answer our questions, explain the concepts we need help with, and help a whole lot of people understand some tough topics a little bit better. 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 still don't know the full scale of the damage of that massive SolarWinds hack that breached thousands of systems, including U.S. government agencies and Fortune 500 companies. So what do we know? Dr. Jason Thatcher, Milton F. Stauffer Professor of Management Information Systems at Temple University's Fox School of Business joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to break down what we know right now, how such a huge hack even happened in the first place, and what it means for the very real cyber battlefield that's all around us and only ramping up in scale and intensity. 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 holidays can be a tough time emotionally and mentally for people. Add that to a raging pandemic, and there are a lot of land mines we have to be aware of right now when it comes to our mental health. How will the last several months of 2020 leave a lasting impact on all of us? Dr. Rachel Daltry, Director of the Counseling Center at West Chester University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about staying positive through some rough times during the holidays while knowing there are better days ahead, and taking stock of the lasting effects that 2020 is leaving behind. 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 holiday season is special for children. It's a time of year when memories are made for them. But just about everything is different this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. So how do you handle that with kids? What questions should you be asking them? How do you approach discussions about what to expect? Dr. Jennifer Rich, Assistant Professor of Sociology at Rowan University joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to talk about how to make the holidays special during the most disruptive year in most people's lifetimes. 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