PLAY PODCASTS
The Week in Philly from KYW Newsradio

The Week in Philly from KYW Newsradio

1,362 episodes — Page 20 of 28

What does the Supreme Court's conservative overhaul mean for the Affordable Care Act?

The Affordable Care Act is in the spotlight at the Supreme Court again. Justices heard arguments this week in a case that has healthcare implications for millions of Americans. So now that three justices nominated by President Trump are on the court, is the end in sight for the Affordable Care Act? And what's really at stake here? Craig Green, Professor of Law at Temple University joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to break down how we got here and what it means for Americans. 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

Nov 11, 202021 min

Job hunting? "When you say it online, it never goes away," and that includes your political posts on social media

Your social media posts about politics could be playing a role in whether or not you get hired. That's based on a study from Temple University which focuses on how social media plays into the job seeking process. Dr. Jason Thatcher, Milton F. Stauffer Professor of Management Information Systems at the Fox School of Business joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to talk about what he found when he started studying how people hire, how polarization extends into the job search, and what you should think about before you Tweet. 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

Nov 10, 202023 min

Office real estate is getting hammered by working from home. Here's why it matters.

The coronavirus pandemic has left a lot of questions about the effects on office and commercial real estate because of the shift to working from home. If companies realize they don't need the big office anymore, what kind of ripple effects does that decision mean for businesses, cities, and workers? David Wilk, Professor of Finance and Director of the Real Estate Center at Temple’s Fox School of Business joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk 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

Nov 9, 202025 min

New Jersey voters passed legal weed. Here's what happens next.

New Jersey voters said yes to legalized adult use recreational marijuana, by a 2 to 1 margin. So now that the vote is over, what happens next? How long until the pot gets to the store shelves? Where will it be sold? What are the new laws going to look like? Bill Caruso, co-chair of the Cannabis Practice at Archer Law and one of the founding members of New Jersey United for Marijuana Reform joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down what legal weed will look like in the Garden State. 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

Nov 6, 202021 min

Dreaming of a stimulus Christmas, why Wall Street likes gridlock, and how the markets view Election 2020

Have the markets priced in the election? What does Wall Street think about the next four years? Is the unemployment number all that accurate, or is true unemployment a lot higher right now? David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW Newsradio in Depth's Matt Leon to break down the biggest questions about the economy as the U.S. election concludes and the coronavirus pandemic ramps up across the 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

Nov 6, 202012 min

The pros and cons of never going into the office again

As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, a lot of the American workforce is working from home and will continue to work from home for the foreseeable future. It's quite possible that we could see working from home become the norm for a good percentage of the workforce, even when the pandemic is over. So how is that going to change our lives, in both good and bad ways? Dr. Nina Mendez, Assistant Professor of Psychology at La Salle University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the pros and cons of making working from home permanent. 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

Nov 5, 202022 min

Election 2020: Why is Pennsylvania taking so long to count the votes?

It looks like Election 2020 could come down to Pennsylvania. And Pennsylvania says it's going to be a little while before the votes are all counted. KYW Newsradio Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert joins the podcast to break down what’s happening in the Keystone State, why it's taking so long, and when we could actually know something. 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

Nov 4, 202015 min

Did anyone really get it right? Takeaways from coronavirus responses around the globe

Coronavirus is everywhere. It's a global pandemic, it's affecting countries all over the world. And since it started spreading, we've seen countries take a lot of different approaches to fight the virus. Some countries have been really aggressive with lockdowns and curfews. Others, not so much. So, with the benefit of hindsight, let's zoom out a bit out and take a look at all the ways that different countries tackled this pandemic. Did any one country have the best response to the virus? And how does the US compare? Dr. Aimee Palumbo, assistant professor of epidemiology and biostatistics at Temple University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down how countries have tried to fight this virus and a few things we can take away from the different responses. 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

Nov 3, 202022 min

How the 2016 polling kerfuffle inspired the West Chester University Ram Poll

We've been besieged by polls in the days leading up to the presidential election, but we thought one poll in particular was really interesting. It's called the 2020 Ram Poll, and it was conducted by West Chester University statistics professor Laura Pyott and her students. Today on KYW Newsradio In Depth Professor Pyott joins the podcast to talk about why they decided to set up a survey and what they found out by polling college students across Pennsylvania. Check out the poll here: https://www.wcupa.edu/sciences-mathematics/mathematics/documents/Ram%20Poll%20Report%202020b.pdf 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

Nov 2, 202015 min

Constitutional quirks, election oddities, and the presidential line of succession

So as we all know, President Trump recently recovered from COVID-19, and part of his treatment included a stay in the hospital. Fortunately, he got excellent medical care and recovered quickly, but the whole situation did get a lot of people thinking about the presidential line of succession. Dr. John Kennedy, Professor in the Department of Political Science at West Chester University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about what happens if POTUS can't do the job, the people in line to take over, and how the United States has dealt with election oddities in the past. 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

Nov 2, 202021 min

It's the witching hour on Wall Street

Something weird is happening on Wall Street -- we could've sworn stocks only go up? We expected a big jump in GDP for the quarter, so what did the result actually end up looking like? And public health experts are warning life might not get back to normal for another year or so. Are we really appreciating the extent of what this scenario means for the economy? David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to break down the news of the week and explain what it means for the health of our 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

Oct 30, 202014 min

Trump, Biden, and the paths to 270: the election day preview episode

We're nearing the end of the 2020 presidential election. What does the path to 270 electoral college votes look like for President Trump or Vice President Biden? When will we know the final results? We know Florida matters, but where does Pennsylvania fit into the puzzle? What are the key indicators you should be looking for on November 3rd to get an idea of how the election is turning out? And what happens if there's not a clear winner a few days after election day? Gerard Fitzpatrick, professor of politics at Ursinus College joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to break down the final days of campaigning 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

Oct 30, 202021 min

Important lessons about medical debt learned from battling breast cancer

Americans have put off health screenings during the coronavirus pandemic, and doctors are worried that the consequences will include a dramatic rise in deaths from cancers that were undetected or detected too late. There's also another consequence of putting off health screenings -- the financial side. The cost of medical care is already a big reason why some people don't go to the doctor. Medical debt is scary, and it can become overwhelming very quickly, with financial repercussions that can last for years. But for some people, it's a reality they can't ignore -- and there are things you can do to keep medical debt from ruining your life. In this episode of KYW Newsradio In Depth, US News & World Report Beverly Harzog joins the podcast to talk about her journey through a breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, and complications, and what she learned about how to deal with medical bills and what to focus on to manage medical debt and come out on the other side. Find out if you qualify for free or low cost mammograms or pap tests, and find out where you can get screened: In Pennsylvania -- Call the PA Healthy Woman program at 800-215-7497 In New Jersey -- Call the Cancer Education and Early Detection program at 800-328-3838 In Delaware -- Call Screening for Life by dialing 211 These programs are all run out of each state's health department, and you can also find more information at CDC.gov . You can read Beverly Harzog's article about her breast cancer journey here: https://creditcards.usnews.com/articles/what-beast-cancer-taught-me-about-medical-debt 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

Oct 29, 202025 min

With the holidays and flu season around the corner, what's the state of COVID testing?

With flu season and the holidays right around the corner, there's going to be a lot of extra symptoms floating around and more people are probably going to want coronavirus tests, even if just for peace of mind before making the decision to spend time with loved ones. So where are we right now with testing? What's available, how reliable are they, and how much faith should you put in a positive or negative result? Dr. Abby Rudolph, Infectious Disease and Social Epidemiologist and Associate Professor in the College of Public Health at Temple University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth for a Q&A about testing, how rapid tests are used for other viruses, the complications that will arrive with the flu season, and how to stay safe during the holidays. 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

Oct 28, 202022 min

The economic inequality crisis: how the pandemic widened the chasm between the haves and have nots

Economic inequality has been a stark issue in the United States for a long time, and it has just gotten worse and worse during the coronavirus pandemic. So why is it such a problem, and what can we do to address it? Dr. Wayne Williams, Assistant Professor of Accounting at Temple University's Fox School of Business joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about why the rich are getting richer when millions of Americans are struggling with basic employment, the leading causes of inequality and how the pandemic is making it worse, and how Philadelphia stacks up with the rest of the country. 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

Oct 28, 202031 min

The police shooting of Walter Wallace, Jr: What we know so far

On Monday afternoon, October 26th, Walter Wallace, Jr. was shot and killed by Philadelphia Police officers who responded to a call about a domestic disturbance and a man with a knife. The unrest, violence, and vandalism that followed on the first night after his death resulted in more than 90 arrests, 30 police officers hurt, and several stores trashed and looted. KYW Newsradio Crime and Justice reporter Kristen Johanson joins the podcast to talk about what we know so far about the killing of Walter Wallace, Jr -- what happened, why it happened, and what's 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

Oct 28, 202021 min

There's more water on the moon than we thought

Pack your swimmies and flippers 'cause there's big news from the moon. Two different studies have provided some good evidence that the moon may have more water than we thought. So what did they see, and why is it important? Dr. Eric Jensen, Professor of Astronomy at Swarthmore College joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the moon and what these new findings mean for possible future space missions. 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

Oct 27, 202017 min

Term limits, adding justices, and other plausible ways the Supreme Court could change

For the third time in the Trump presidency, a U.S. Supreme Court Justice is being replaced. If you're on the outside looking in, the whole process can look pretty ugly and vicious. It's a lot of political fights, and long hearings that seem like they all have foregone conclusions. So was it always like this? Or is the process especially contentious today, just like everything else in our politics? Kermit Roosevelt, legal scholar and law professor at the University of Pennsylvania joins KYW In Depth to break down the history of the Supreme Court and talk about its future, including some not so far-fetched ways that the court could change in our 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

Oct 26, 202017 min

What's going on with the Philly area real estate market?

There's been sort of a perfect storm in real estate during the coronavirus pandemic -- the housing market has been on fire, lending rates are historically low, and people want more space for working from home. So after more than seven months into the pandemic, how's the market holding up and what's happening in the Philly area specifically? Maria Quattrone, CEO and founder of Maria Quattrone & Associates at RE/MAX @ Home in Center City, Philadelphia checks back in with KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the trends in home sales and how the pandemic is changing what people are looking for in Philly metro 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

Oct 26, 202020 min

Liability shields, housing bubbles, and how the markets price the election

Seven plus months into the pandemic and first time unemployment claims are looking really rosy in COVID adjusted terms, under 800,000. Or is that number just hiding a bigger problem? One of the sticking points holding up a new stimulus package is coronavirus liability shielding for businesses. What's that all about? And we've been watching a housing market that's been absolutely on fire for months now -- is it time to start talking about a housing bubble? David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW in Depth to break down the news of the week and explain what it means for the health of our 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

Oct 23, 202011 min

The Supreme Court's decision on Pennsylvania mail-in ballots, explained

Pennsylvania will be allowed to count mail-in ballots for this year's election that are received up to three days after November 3rd, after legal challenges made it all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. Michael Moreland, Professor of Law at Villanova University joins KYW Newsradio in Depth to break down what the outcome means for both political parties, for voters, and the ripple effects it could have outside of election 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

Oct 23, 202012 min

COVID testing in the US right now is 'somewhere around a C-minus,' but some problems can be fixed

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to affects towns and households across the United States with no signs of slowing down, the Association of American Medical Colleges is calling for a coordinated national testing strategy to try and help get us out of this mess. Dr. Atul Grover, AAMC Research and Action Institute Executive Director joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the state of testing right now and what the AAMC wants to see going forward. The AAMC COVID Roadmap: https://www.aamc.org/covidroadmap 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

Oct 22, 202011 min

Do presidential debates change minds anymore?

Do presidential debates even matter in 2020? Do they change anyone's mind about who they're voting for? If you showed the debate between Biden and Trump to someone 50 years ago, what would they think? Dr. Ben Berger, Associate Professor of Political Science at Swarthmore College & Executive Director of the Lang Center for Civic and Social Responsibility joins KYW Newsradio In Depth for a fascinating look at presidential debates of the past and how both the debates and the response they've elicited have changed. 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

Oct 21, 202028 min

What an asteroid 200 million miles away can tell us about life, space, and the early solar system

NASA's OSIRIS-REx has touched down on the asteroid Bennu and successfully grabbed a sample for scientists to study back on earth. So why are they interested in this particular asteroid, and what are they hoping to learn? Dr. Harold Connolly, Jr., Founding Chair and Professor in the Department of Geology at Rowan University and Co-Investigator and Mission Sample Scientist on the OSIRIS-REx mission team joined KYW Newsradio In Depth just a few hours before the spacecraft made contact with the asteroid to talk about the mission and the secrets the team hopes Bennu wants to tell. 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

Oct 21, 202013 min

After the explosion, what's the future of the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery site?

It's been well over a year since the explosion at the former Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery in South Philadelphia. Since then, the original owner declared bankruptcy and the site changed hands. So what's going to happen to it? Harris Steinberg, Executive Director of the Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation at Drexel University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to talk about the site and a really interesting vision for its reuse recently put out by the Lindy Institute. Check out the Vision for the Lower Schuylkill here: https://drexel.edu/lindyinstitute/initiatives/a-vision-for-the-lower-schuylkill/ 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

Oct 21, 202016 min

How close are we to COVID-19 herd immunity?

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues around the world, we're hearing more about the concept of herd immunity. We wanted to dig into herd immunity and find out exactly what it is, how it works, and what happened in other places around the world that have tried to use herd immunity as a strategy without having a vaccine. Dr. Jason Diaz, Assistant Professor in the Integrated Science, Business and Technology Program at La Salle University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to explain everything you need to know about herd immunity. 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

Oct 20, 202026 min

Long term unemployment is helping to turbocharge America's inequality crisis

Hiding in the unemployment statistics is the rising number of people who are experiencing long-term unemployment -- they've been out of work for 27 weeks or more. Scott Deacle, Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Business and Economics at Ursinus College joins KYW In Depth to talk about long-term unemployment, who it's affecting, and what it means on a macro level to an economy and on a personal level to a worker or a family. 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

Oct 19, 202022 min

How long until election results are final? When is too late to mail your ballot? Voting Q&A with Montgomery County election officials

Election 2020 is already way different than what Americans are used to -- there's a pandemic, incredible political division, and for the first time a really big chunk of the electorate is going to be skipping the lines at the middle school gymnasium and putting their ballot in the mailbox instead. A ton of information has been sent out about voting by mail, along with a lot of disinformation. So what's true, what's not, and what do you need to know? Ken Lawrence, Montgomery County Commissioner and Chair of the Board of elections, and Lee Soltysiak, Montgomery County Chief Operating Officer and Election Board Chief Clerk join KYW In Depth for a Q&A about election 2020, mail in voting, and what's happening behind the scenes to make sure that every vote gets counted. 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

Oct 16, 202021 min

If Washington doesn't finish a relief bill, 2021 will be a scary year for small town USA

Unemployment is headed in the wrong direction... again. College enrollment is down and the ripple effects are spreading. And towns and municipalities are grappling with some extremely hard decisions if Washington doesn't send relief soon. David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW in Depth to break down the news of the week and explain what it means for the health of our 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

Oct 16, 202012 min

Political campaigns are microtargeting you with online ads

Ever feel like ads you see online are almost designed specifically for you? Spoiler alert: they are. It's called microtargeting, and it's become a critical tool for political campaigns. Andrew Arenge, Director of Operations for Penn's Program on Opinion Research and Election Studies and the Robert A. Fox Leadership Program joins KYW In Depth to explain how political campaigns know so much about you and what they're trying to do with that information. Interactive maps showing how the 2020 political campaigns are targeting PA voters: https://twitter.com/MrArenge/status/1315497173052796928?s=20 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

Oct 16, 202031 min

For firefighters, the pandemic has changed the job

A lot has changed for firefighters and EMS responders since the coronavirus pandemic hit the US, from the big picture need to source a consistent supply of protective equipment to adding virus preventative measures to day-to-day emergency response planning. Tom Kane, Trustee of the Local 22 Philadelphia Firefighters and Paramedics Union joins KYW In Depth to talk about how fire companies have had to adjust during the coronavirus pandemic, and to give tips for keeping your family and possessions safe during fire prevention month. 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

Oct 15, 202025 min

Childhood obesity was already a crisis in America, and then the pandemic hit.

Before the coronavirus pandemic, childhood obesity was one of the most complicated health challenges of our time. Now, public health researchers are worried the crisis has only become more severe. Jamie Bussel, Senior Program Officer at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation says the pandemic has deepened already severe health inequities in America, including for children who were already at high risk for obesity and other health 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

Oct 14, 202016 min

"A huge shift in how we care for patients." Home monitoring lets patients leave the hospital sooner

The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated healthcare innovation, from things like telemedicine letting patients see doctors without leaving the house, to home monitoring -- which doctors say enables them to discharge patients from the hospital faster, while still allowing medical workers to monitor their vitals. Dr. Gregory Breen, Inspira Medical Group Pulmonologist joins KYW In Depth to talk about how home monitoring has led to a huge shift in how he's able to care for his 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

Oct 13, 202018 min

Why did more than 1,000 birds fly into buildings and die in one night?

In one night in Philadelphia, more than a thousand birds flew into skyscrapers and died. It was super weird and more than a little eerie. So we asked Dr. Gregory A. George, Associate Professor of Biology at Delaware Valley University in Doylestown to come on KYW In Depth to talk about why it happened. 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

Oct 12, 202016 min

(Rebroadcast) If you think coronavirus social distancing is dumb, let's talk about the 1918 Flu Pandemic

We're taking a long weekend here at KYW In Depth, but we wanted to rebroadcast one of our favorite episodes from the month everything sort of changed for here in the US. We released this episode towards the end of March, 2020, and it's about another pandemic in Philadelphia's history -- the 1918 Spanish Flu Pandemic. George Wohlreich, President and Chief Executive Officer of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Wohlreich joined KYW In Depth to tell us what happened back then and what we've learned from 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

Oct 9, 202020 min

A century ago, open air schools fought disease

In the early 1900s, tuberculosis was a huge public health crisis. It was widespread and it was deadly. And one of the ways people tried to keep children from getting TB back then was open air schools. Fast forward a hundred years to the coronavirus pandemic, and there are some interesting parallels between the public health response back then, and what we're all trying to do now to stay safe and stay healthy. Dr. Cindy Connolly is a Professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, an associate director at the Barbara Bates Center for the Study of the history of Nursing, and the author of a book about tuberculosis in the early 1900s in America and the effort to save sick kids. She joins the podcast to talk about the history open air schools and the similarities and differences in how we fight disease both now and a hundred years ago. Find out more about Dr. Connolly's book about TB here: https://amzn.to/3itZQxb 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

Oct 8, 202028 min

How is the pandemic making its mark on the 2020 holiday shopping season?

The holiday shopping season is going to be here before we know it, but what is that going to look like in the midst of a pandemic? Dr. Meghan Pierce, Associate Professor of Marketing at La Salle University joins KYW In Depth to talk about how the pandemic is changing how people shop, what shoppers are looking to buy, how trends are shifting and what millions of people still dealing with unemployment is going to mean for the holidays. 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

Oct 7, 202020 min

Battleground states decide elections, and the landscape is shifting

Battleground states get all the attention when it's time to vote in a presidential election. So why does it seem like the same few states are always in play, while others vote pretty reliably for one party or the other? What has to happen to turn a tried and true Republican or Democratic state into a battleground state? How often do these kind of shifts in how states vote take place? And how is that list of swing states going to change by the time the next presidential election comes around four years from now? Dr. Robin Kolodny, Professor and Chair of the Political Science Department at Temple University joins KYW In Depth for a really interesting conversation about what makes states politically competitive and how the landscape is changing 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

Oct 6, 202022 min

Coronavirus stole the spotlight, but the opioid crisis is still ravaging America

2020 is the year the coronavirus pandemic spread around the world and steamrolled everything else we were trying to do. Before coronavirus in the US, one of the biggest health emergencies was the opioid epidemic. And while COVID-19 became the number one priority, the opioid crisis continues to have a devastating impact. Dr. Anand Parekh, Chief Medical Adviser at the Bipartisan Policy Center joins KYW In Depth to talk about a report from the center tracking how the country is funding the fight against the opioid epidemic, where it's hitting the hardest, and if at-risk populations are getting the help they need. Read the report here: https://bipartisanpolicy.org/report/combating-the-opioid-crisis-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

Oct 5, 202010 min

It looks really bad for the airline industry. Has flying been changed forever?

This feels like a pivotal moment for the airline industry. Several major airlines are warning of massive layoffs unless help arrives from Congress. But even if it does, can the industry really escape without lasting damage? Will we ever really fly the same way again? Dr. Benjamin Altschuler, Assistant Professor of Travel and Tourism in the School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management at Temple University joins KYW In Depth to talk about the future of flying during a pretty heavy week for airlines. 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

Oct 3, 202019 min

Will the promise of massive layoffs convince Washington to send help?

We're still dealing with big unemployment numbers, and now more companies have announced intentions to lay off thousands of workers. Will job eliminations by Disney and several major airlines finally be enough to convince congress to pass a relief bill? David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW in Depth to break down the news of the week and explain what it means for the health of our 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

Oct 2, 202010 min

COVID, Politics, and the CDC

While you'd hope that public health decisions made during a pandemic are a hundred percent based on science, there's some concern in America right now that politics have played an outsized role in the pandemic response and guidance from places like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. How does the world of public health feel about this? Dr. Resa Jones, associate professor and department chair of epidemiology and biostatistics in the College of Public Health at Temple University joins KYW In Depth to talk about the coronavirus response, the roles health agencies play during the pandemic, the challenges for a nation dealing with COVID-fatigue, and if there's a silver lining for the future of public health during a year totally dominated by 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

Oct 1, 202016 min

Trade wars, tech fights, and coronavirus: How the US/China battlefield is shifting

The trade relationship between the U.S. and China has gotten its fair share of headlines during the Trump presidency, but lately the trade war has been overshadowed by a different fight entirely -- over tech companies, apps, and data collection. Dr. Kevin Fandl, Associate Professor of Legal Studies at Temple University's Fox School of Business joins KYW In Depth to talk about the status of the trade war between the two countries, why the fight over tech has moved to the forefront, and how the field is shifting because 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

Sep 29, 202023 min

Can we anticipate the next crisis? How using holistic forecasting can help us see what's to come

Holistic forecasting isn't something that a lot of people are familiar with, but it could be extremely helpful in identifying and reacting to big events or disasters like the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Guntram Werther, Professor of Marketing and Supply Chain Management at Temple University's Fox School of Business joins KYW In Depth to break down what it is, how it's used in real life practical scenarios, and why it's becoming more mainstream. 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

Sep 28, 202019 min

Why no one was charged for killing Breonna Taylor

The Breonna Taylor case down in Kentucky has been in the news for months. Breonna Taylor was an African American woman who was shot and killed by police in her apartment. We just had a grand jury charge one of the three officers involved in this case, but none of the charges actually are connected to Taylor's killing. So what happened? Why wasn't anyone charged for killing Breonna Taylor? And what does justice look like here? Dr. Jill McCorkel, Professor in the Department of Sociology & Criminology at Villanova University and Founding Director of the Philadelphia Justice Project for Women and Girls joins KYW In Depth to explain why no one was charged for killing Breonna Taylor and what's next in the case. 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

Sep 26, 202018 min

The K-shaped recovery: How to supercharge inequality in America

America looks like it's in the middle of a K-shaped recovery right now. The people who weren't really affected all that much by the pandemic are doing much better. The people who were hit the hardest are doing worse. David Fiorenza, Associate Professor of Practice at the Villanova School of Business joins KYW in Depth to break down the consequences of a K-shaped recovery, as well as the new unemployment status quo in America, what's happening with the durable goods numbers, and everything you need to know about the new millionaires tax in New Jersey. 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

Sep 25, 202010 min

DNA testing is adding a twist to diversity training. "People thought it was a party trick. Then they started finding relatives."

We all have a story we grew up with about our background, ancestry, or ethnicity. But how true is that story? Dr. Anita Foeman, Department of Communication and Media at West Chester University had a hunch that a lot of people would be surprised if they took an ancestry DNA test -- and she was right. Dr. Foeman joins KYW In Depth to break down how she started the DNA Discussion Project at West Chester University, the most astonishing things people have found out about themselves, and how the DNA tests are helping make conversations about diversity hit a lot closer to home.The DNA Discussion Project is hosting a virtual conference on Saturday, September 26, 2020 from 11am to 2pm. Find out more by going to www.wcupa.edu/courage 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

Sep 24, 202019 min

"This is how you keep doctors from going bankrupt." Surgeons use 'Lenox Hill' Netflix spotlight to speak out against proposed Medicare changes

Healthcare is a constant concern in America and even more so during the coronavirus pandemic. There's a lot of uncertainty around healthcare right now -- it's a pivotal election year, the fate of the Affordable Care Act is not clear, and now, doctors are speaking out against some changes proposed for Medicare in 2021 that deal with how doctors are compensated. Two of the doctors in the effort were spotlighted in the Netflix documentary "Lenox Hill." Dr. David Langer, Chair of Neurosurgery at Lenox Hill Hospital, and Dr. John Boockvar, Vice Chair of Neurosurgery and Director of the Lenox Hill Brain Tumor Center joins KYW In Depth to break down what changes to the Medicare system are being proposed, why they matter to doctors, and how the changes could impact 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

Sep 24, 202011 min

Struggling with pandemic productivity guilt? Here are some tips for dealing with it

The coronavirus pandemic is causing many of us to slow down and take a harder look at what we do day to day. And the results? They're not always good. A lot of people feel like they can’t get a handle on their to-do lists, and there's that nagging feeling that you should be getting more done. Dr. Kelly McClure, Associate Professor and the Chair of Undergraduate Psychology at La Salle University joins KYW In Depth to break down what productivity guilt is, what causes it, and tips for dealing with it in a healthy way. 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

Sep 24, 202019 min

Harvard epidemiologist: U.S. needs to produce COVID-19 tests "the way we build jets and bombs"

Dr. Michael Mina is an epidemiologist at Harvard University. And he says we need to build a new way of testing if we want to get a handle on the coronavirus pandemic in the United States. His plan? Use the mighty power of the federal government and the wallet of the Department of Defense to produce virus tests on a macro scale. Dr. Michael Mina joins KYW In Depth to break down what's wrong with how we're using the current COVID-19 test, what the better option is, and how fast we could get a handle on the spread of the disease if we used the full power of the United States to act decisively against the virus. 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

Sep 23, 202010 min