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The neuroscience behind freestyle rap with Anthony Veneziale of Freestyle Love Supreme

What happens in someone's brain when they're freestyling or doing improv comedy? Anthony Veneziale - a Philadelphia native who started Freestyle Love Supreme with Lin-Manuel Miranda - has actually been studying that, and teaching others how to harness the skills of freestyle for their everyday lives through FLS Academy. He breaks down the neuroscience for us, along with some history of hip-hop, freestyle, and improv, and he gives us a demo. Plus, he tells us how he met Lin-Manuel Miranda, how Freestyle Love Supreme began, and what you can expect to see on stage when the show comes to the Miller Theater from June 7-12. 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

Jun 1, 202224 min

The secret plan to fight inflation: what happens when interest rates go up?

With apologies to Josh Lyman, the secret plan to fight inflation isn't that secret after all: raise interest rates. The Federal Reserve has already raised interest rates a couple of times this year, and more rate hikes are on the horizon. So what else happens when rates go up? Will the Fed's actions result in any other real impacts on regular Americans? What does it mean for people buying or selling a house? Or for how much interest your bank account accumulates? We had a lot of questions about the impacts and ripple effects of these rate hikes so we caught up with Dr. Elizabeth Cooper, Professor of Finance at La Salle University to break it all down. 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

May 31, 202216 min

The zip code story: how our upbringing influences class biases

We hear a lot about companies trying to combat biases in the workplace in respect to gender, race, and sexual orientation. But what about class? How do class biases influence decisions that are made in the business world? TEDx speaker and Ascension Worldwide founder CJ Gross has written a new book - "What's Your Zip Code Story?" - that explores this subject, and examines the way that our class affects the way we interact with people in corporate settings. He also provides tips on how we can break down these barriers, and the role our upbringings play in our class biases. 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

May 30, 202223 min

Pandemic economy: Cancel student debt and spend all your money at the Jersey Shore

The jobless claims numbers paint a picture of an incredibly healthy worker economy. But what should you expect from second quarter GDP? Why are so many people focused on predicting a recession? The Jersey Shore is gearing up for a big summer -- we talk about what that could mean for the regional economy. And what could cancelling student debt mean for a generation of people saddled with tremendous financial debts from a very young age? Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza is back to break down the biggest economic stories of the week and what they mean for you and me. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 27, 202213 min

Why mass shootings in America don't result in new gun laws

America has experienced yet another mass school shooting, this one at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. Every time this happens, people ask why it happens so much in the United States compared to other countries. Why does the gun culture in the United States and access to guns seem immune from legislative regulation, even after mass shootings? Why does it seem like nothing ever changes, no matter how many people are killed, even children? Are we ever going to do something, anything, to end or reduce mass shootings in America? We asked Dr. Susan Liebell, Professor of Political Science at Saint Joseph's University to come back on the podcast to talk about guns, mass shootings, and legislative paralysis 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

May 26, 202228 min

Dr. Colleen Lelli: The trauma children absorb after school shootings, how to help

19 children and 2 adults were shot and killed in a horrendous school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. It is horrific. It is senseless. It is the most recent in a long list of school shootings in America. This country continues to accept that this just happens here. And as a result, we have young children trying to process fears and problems that adults can’t or won’t address. How can we help our children and young people we love deal with what happened in Texas? How do kids process this kind of trauma? And how do we fight the hopelessness that comes after decades of hundreds and hundreds of murders in schools? Today's episode is a conversation with Dr. Colleen Lelli, Director of the Barbara and John Jordan Center for Children of Trauma and Domestic Violence Education and an education professor at Cabrini 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

May 25, 202224 min

'There are judges on the bench right now committing misconduct.' The push to hold misbehaving judges accountable

Judges are a critical part of a system designed to provide accountability and justice. But what happens when a judge needs to be held accountable? What happens when harassment or discrimination takes place inside the judicial system? These are important questions that in some cases don't really have satisfying answers, but there is legislation proposed that would help hold federal judges accountable and provide workplace protections for employees within the judiciary. Aliza Shatzman is an attorney and an advocate for the proposed Judicial Accountability Act. We asked Shatzman about the legislation and about her own very personal story of harassment and discrimination as a law clerk. Read the statement Shatzman submitted here: https://judiciary.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=4883 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

May 24, 202220 min

Tired of masks? Improve your building's air quality

There are a lot of tools in the tool chest to fight COVID-19 and other respiratory ailments, but one that doesn’t get talked about enough is significantly improving the air quality in buildings. We wanted to find out how you improve a building's air quality and how hard it is to do so we asked Dr. Bryan Cummings to come on the podcast. Dr. Cummings is a research scientist at Drexel University who studies indoor air quality and healthy buildings -- we asked about the best ways to make the air better in a building, what 'sick building syndrome' is and how to avoid it, and how you can tell if an air purifier system is the real deal or if you're being sold a load of goods. 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

May 23, 202223 min

Pandemic economy update: looking at stagflation; plus progress on the national debt, deficit

Inflation is high, and interest rates have followed suit. Taken together, those factors usually signal that stagflation could be looming. But with unemployment at historic lows in the United States, just how much are we at risk? When it comes to the national debt and national deficit, the Biden Administration actually seems to be making progress. How does this affect our everyday lives? Plus, Memorial Day is right around the corner, and Jersey shore towns are gearing up with an optimistic outlook. Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza is back to break down the biggest economic stories of the week and what they mean for you and me. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 20, 202210 min

An actually terrifying artificial intelligence storyline: Doomsday Scenarios, ep. 6

Artificial Intelligence is becoming more and more prevalent every day. From self driving cars to machines that solve logic puzzles, AI can be a very good thing for society. But there is always that nagging worry of disaster scenarios we see depicted in books and movies where computers and machines overtake humanity. Is something like that really possible? What is the current state of AI? And what keeps people who actually study artificial intelligence up at night? We asked Dr. Edward Kim, an artificial intelligence researcher and Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Drexel 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

May 20, 202219 min

Monkeypox: how concerned should we be?

Where does monkeypox come from? What are the symptoms? How does it spread? These are some of the questions now getting asked in the wake of new monkeypox cases popping up around the world, including the United States. While monkeypox isn’t as contagious as other viruses, like COVID-19 or smallpox, La Salle University Associate Professor of Biology Dr. Brian DeHaven cautions it can still be “very scary,” even fatal. He provides more insights on the virus’s behavior. 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

May 19, 202211 min

'Four companies control 90%' How the baby formula industry failed to protect its Achilles' heel

The US is experiencing a significant and massively disruptive shortage of baby formula. It started because of several factors, says Dr. Nilofar Varzgani, assistant professor of business systems and analytics at La Salle University. One of them was the recall of formula and shuttering of a major Abbott production plant in Michigan. Another reason: the concentration of power in the baby formula industry made it uniquely and critically vulnerable to supply chain issues. As a result, parents and families are scrambling. So how did we get to this point, and how do we get out? 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

May 19, 202221 min

Transgender athletes: the people, laws, and politics at the center of a national debate

There has been a lot of discussion about transgender athletes in recent months, from Lia Thomas’s success as a swimmer at the University of Pennsylvania, to state legislatures working overtime to keep transgender kids off the field and the court. Sometimes it seems like much of the discussion is more about the politics than the people who are actually affected. We wanted to talk about transgender athletes, remembering that these are kids and young adults that in many cases are being used to score political points. Our guest is Anne Lieberman, Director of Policy and Programs at Athlete Ally, an organization whose stated mission is to educate and activate athletic communities to eliminate homophobia and transphobia in sports. 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

May 18, 202222 min

What is stopping Putin from using nuclear weapons?

There was a lot of concern at the outset of Russia's invasion of Ukraine about the possibility that this conflict would lead to the use of a nuclear weapon. That hasn't happened, but is the danger still there? What would happen if Russia used a nuke, and how would that escalate? We asked Dr. Amy Nelson, David M. Rubenstein Fellow in the Foreign Policy program at The Brookings Institution, a nonprofit public policy organization based in Washington, DC. 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

May 17, 202219 min

53 years of spitting the truth: Ray Didinger reflects on a career covering Philly sports

As the great Brian Dawkins once said, "Ray spits the truth." For 53 years, Ray Didinger has been an authority on Philadelphia sports, especially the Eagles. He has been a newspaper writer, radio host, television analyst NFL Films producer, author, and even playwright. He has won countless awards, including being recognized in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Didinger announced he is deciding to retire at the end of May, after more than five decades covering Philly sports. Dave Uram has worked with Didinger at Sportsradio 94 WIP, and chatted with him for years on KYW before and after Eagles games. Dave called Ray up after his retirement announcement to have another conversation, this one about the legacy he leaves in the Philadelphia sports community. 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

May 16, 202229 min

'This is unprecedented.' Data on America's mental health crisis

Our collective mental health has been challenged to say the least during the last couple of years. How are we doing -- as a community, as a nation, as individuals? What does the data we have available say? And what can we do about it to make a positive impact on our collective mental health? We asked Schroeder Stribling, President and CEO of Mental Health 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

May 16, 202213 min

Pandemic economy update: Inflation peaks, tracking stubborn gas prices, and summer at the Jersey Shore

The early pandemic was a story of the stock market on fire and the labor market suffering deeply. Now, Main Street looks like it's thriving, and Wall Street is sweating. Can we have both things at once? We know enough now to make an educated observation that inflation has plateaued -- still not great, but it looks like we've peaked. So what happens next? Gas prices are still outrageous right now, how is that changing how people behave? And what in the world is Elon Musk doing now? Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza is back to break down the biggest economic stories of the week and what they mean for you and me. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 14, 202214 min

Why cryptocurrency crashed: explaining the crypto and stablecoin implosion and what could be next

It's been some pretty rough sailing for cryptocurrency investors. Markets are in turmoil, right at a time when it seemed like crypto was starting to break a little bit more into the mainstream. So what just happened in the markets? Why did crypto coins like Luna crash? How far does the damage go, and what happens next? We asked John Sedunov, Associate Professor of Finance at Villanova 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

May 13, 202233 min

Russia has oligarchs. Does America?

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Russia's oligarchs have found themselves uncomfortably under the microscope. But the oligarch, a wealthy individual with political power, is not just a Russian thing. Political structures that reward oligarchs can be found all over the world. So how are Russia's oligarchs different? And are there any parallels to what we can see here in America? We asked these questions and more to Dr. Lisa Baglione, professor of political science at Saint Joseph's 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

May 11, 202215 min

Big shifts in higher education: 'Young people don't feel prepared to fund college'

New research from Junior Achievement and Citizens Bank that shows young people are worried about their financial futures, specifically paying for college. More than two-thirds of those surveyed said that rising higher education costs have affected their plans for what to do after high school, more than a quarter say they are now only considering state schools, and about one in ten say they are looking at a two-year degree as opposed to a four-year degree. We wanted to dig into what these findings mean, so we caught up with Stephanie Gambone, President & CEO of Junior Achievement of Southeastern Pennsylvania. 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

May 10, 202211 min

'The student loan crisis was intentional.' Does forgiveness make sense?

Student loan debt has become a crisis in this country. It seems like the Biden Administration wants to try and help alleviate at least some of that debt -- but what should that look like? If we're not also tackling college affordability at the same time as student loan debt, what's the point? And how did we get to this point where entire generations are financially capsized by the time they're in their early 20s? We dug into this with Bryce McKibben, Senior Director of Policy & Advocacy at the Hope Center for College, Community, and 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

May 9, 202225 min

"I do not like it at all!": it's time to vent about high gas prices, plus an analysis of the Fed's latest rate hike

Two months into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, gas prices remain high - in some areas they even continue to climb. Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza doesn't like that one bit, and explains why. Plus, we look at the Fed's latest interest rate hike, and break down the new jobs report! 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

May 6, 202211 min

"You could see a crisis:" what the RaDonda Vaught case tells us about nursing in America

The pandemic. Conspiracy theories. And now, the risk of criminal charges resulting from a mistake. These pressure points have emerged within the nursing profession in recent years, and are threatening both the short- and long-term stability of the field. Terri Hinkley, CEO of the Gloucester County, NJ-based Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses, gets us caught up to speed on the criminal case against former Vanderbilt nurse RaDonda Vaught, who faces charges of reckless homicide and felony abuse of an impaired adult after a patient in her care died from the wrong medication. Hinkley sees potentially disastrous implications, and considers the trial yet another factor that could drive people away from nursing. 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

May 6, 202228 min

Why you should care that the US is still under a Public Health Emergency declaration

A Public Health Emergency has been in place in the US since January of 2020, and it will continue to be in effect until at Least July. But there is concern among public health officials that after that, the declaration could end prematurely, even as the pandemic continues. So what does having a public health emergency in effect do, and what happens when it ends? We asked Dr. Richard Besser, the President and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the nation's largest public health philanthropy. 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

May 5, 202214 min

What the 5 types of workers want from their jobs

The last couple of years have caused dramatic changes to the workforce, the type of jobs people want to do, what people want out of a job, and where they want to do it. The global data intelligence company Morning Consult recently released a report that analyzed how the workforce and its expectations have changed since the pandemic began -- Joanna Piacenza, Head of Industry Intelligence for Morning Consult is on the podcast to break it down. Check out the report here - https://info.morningconsult.com/new-workers-new-normal 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

May 4, 202225 min

Other rights in question after abortion: ripple effects from the leaked Supreme Court opinion

We saw a stunning revelation on Monday -- a virtually unprecedented leak out of the Supreme Court appears to show the justices are prepared to overturn Roe v. Wade and abortion rights in America. We wanted to talk about what was leaked, what it could mean for the future of abortion in America, and also what it could mean for other rights that people may not realize could suddenly be in jeopardy as a result of this potential court ruling. Dr. Susan Liebell, Professor of Political Science at Saint Joseph's University is back on the podcast to explain what happened and if the Supreme Court's potential decision to overturn abortion rights could put other rights in question as well. 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

May 3, 202221 min

A neuropsychologist's resilience tool-kit to help find beauty in a crisis

We’re working our way out of the COVID-19 pandemic, taking with us a load of stress, anxiety, and maybe even PTSD. But remember 2 years ago when we were in lockdown? It forced us to slow down and look at life differently, and some people took that as an opportunity for self-reflection and growth. Eric A. Zillmer, PsyD, professor of neuropsychology at Drexel University, shares his resilience tool-kit to help us focus on that growth and find our own happiness in times of crisis. He says it’s important to address any mental health concerns sparked by COVID now so that we don’t get stuck in pandemic mode forever. 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

May 2, 202242 min

The US economy shrank. Is a recession coming?

GDP declined in the first quarter, leading to some cold takes about the economy, even as the jobs numbers continue their hot streak. So what happened? If we were heading toward a recession, when and how would we know? Has inflation peaked, or is there still room to go up? And what does the summer have in store for the Jersey Shore? Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza is on the podcast to look at the biggest news stories about the economy this week and what they mean for regular people in their daily 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

Apr 29, 202212 min

Retirement planning misconceptions: are we doing it right?

Planning for retirement is something we all should be doing, but are we doing it right? Is a 401K the right tool to rely on? Where should social security fit in in your planning? Cindy Rosen Axelrod, Associate Professor and Deputy Finance Department Chair at Temple University's Fox School of Business is on the podcast to talk about some of the biggest questions and misconceptions around retirement, and how to make sure you're on the right path. 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

Apr 28, 202225 min

The castle in Bucks County: exploring the eccentricities of Doylestown's 44-room Fonthill Castle

Did you know there's a 44-room castle in Doylestown? It's called Fonthill Castle, and it was built with hand mixed concrete more than a hundred years ago by Henry Mercer. Today, it's a museum, and the story behind it is fascinating. We asked Christian Murgia from the Bucks County Historical Society to come on the podcast to tell us all about the castle, the secrets and eccentricities inside, and why it was built in the first place. 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

Apr 27, 202225 min

50 years after Title IX, the biggest changes for women in sports

Title IX turns 50 this year, and in the five decades since its origin the civil rights law has had a profound impact on women's collegiate sports. So what has changed for women athletes in the last 50 years? And what work still needs to be done? Our guest is Dr. Karen Weaver, college athletics expert, Adjunct Assistant Professor and Academic Director at the University of Pennsylvania. 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

Apr 27, 202217 min

What Twitter means for Elon Musk's end game, 'free speech', and concentration of media power

Billionaire Elon Musk is on his way to buying Twitter. What still has to happen before Musk owns the social media giant? Why would he want to do this? And should you be alarmed that more and more power and wealth is being put in fewer and fewer hands? We asked Dr. Steve Andriole, the Thomas G. Labrecque Professor of Business Technology at the Villanova School of Business to come on the podcast and 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

Apr 26, 202225 min

Making sure the legendary 1982 Cheyney women's basketball team 'gets their flowers'

It's been 40 years since the first NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament. Did you know that a Philadelphia area school made it to the final? It wasn’t a Big 5 school or Drexel -- it was Cheyney University, then Cheyney State College. The Wolves were a dominant force coached by a legend in C. Vivian Stringer, and they became the only HBCU to this day to ever make it to the title game, where they lost to Louisiana Tech, 76-62. The Cheyney story is a great one, but one until recently that had kind of been lost to history. But there has been a strong push on this 40th anniversary to give that team the credit it deserves. One of the people leading that charge is Kyle Adams. He is a Cheyney alum and a former head women’s basketball coach at Cheyney, and he's on the podcast today to look back on a magnificent 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

Apr 26, 202227 min

How the No Surprises Act protects people from unexpected medical charges

It's a nasty surprise when you really don't need one -- you think a medical procedure is covered by your insurance, until you get a monster bill after the fact. The No Surprises Act, which went into effect this year, aims to prevent some of those unexpected charges, specifically when part of an exam or procedure is performed by someone out of your insurance network. Dr. Robert Field, Professor of Law and Professor of Health Management & Policy at Drexel University, explains how the new law works and what you should pay attention to if you ever need to use it. He also talks about why America’s healthcare system is so complicated and some other steps we could take to improve it. Here are a few resources Dr. Field recommends to help you compare the costs of some medical procedures: www.healthcarebluebook.com www.clearhealthcosts.com 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

Apr 25, 202223 min

Ethiopia's civil war is causing devastation. So why do so few know about it?

We know a lot about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and how devastating this war is because of thorough coverage and global attention. But there is also an alarming conflict in Ethiopia, a civil war that is causing devastation but getting a fraction of the attention. So what is happening in Ethiopia, and why don't we hear about it more? We asked Rowan University African history expert Dr. Kelly Duke Bryant to help explain the situation on the ground in Ethiopia and why many people don't even know there's a war going on. Dr. Bryant is an associate professor of history and coordinator of the International Studies and Area Studies programs at Rowan. 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

Apr 25, 202237 min

Streaming woes, infrastructure spending, and is there a worker shortage end game? Pandemic economy update

There are millions more job openings than people available to work them. What does that mean for workers and for the economy? The Fed is expected to raise interest rates, is it crazy to expect a rise of as much as a half of a percent? What can we decipher from Netflix's stock woes and the CNN+ implosion? And what's going on with infrastructure spending in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware? Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza is on the podcast to look at the biggest news stories about the economy this week and what they mean for regular people in their daily 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

Apr 23, 202214 min

The Penn Relays are back! Celebrating the history and future of Philadelphia's iconic track and field carnival

After a two year hiatus because of COVID-19, the Penn Relays are back! The carnival which celebrates and displays the best track and field has to offer returns to Franklin Field starting Thursday April 28th. Steve Dolan, the new director of the Penn Relays is on the podcast to talk about what’s in store and what this iconic event means to Philadelphia. 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

Apr 22, 202214 min

'We all got through it together:' How a University president navigated masks, omicron, and Zoom-everything - and came out okay

The second full school year in a pandemic wasn't quite as chaotic as the first, but it had more than its fair share of challenges. To mask, or not to mask? How do you support students and teachers physical and mental health when everything is upside down? How do you get the most out of remote learning? We wanted to find out firsthand about how colleges and universities confronted these challenges, how it went, and what they learned, so we called West Chester University President Dr. Chris Fiorentino. 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

Apr 21, 202223 min

Jason and Kylie Kelce, families in the autism community talk how to get involved in this year's Eagles Autism Challenge

May 21st is the 5th Annual Eagles Autism Challenge, which begins at Lincoln Financial Field and includes a bike ride of varying lengths, a 5K, a sensory walk, and you can even participate virtually. The purpose of the challenge includes raising money for innovative research and programs and gathering the autism community together. Longtime Eagles center Jason Kelce and his wife Kylie are very involved with the Eagles Autism Foundation. The Kelce family joins Ryan Hammond, Executive Director of the Eagles Autism Foundation, and two families who participate in the foundation to talk about the importance of autism acceptance and the work done by the Eagles Autism Foundation. Find out more about the challenge, the foundation, and how you can get involved at: https://www.eaglesautismchallenge.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

Apr 21, 202225 min

The constant trauma that 24/7 social media inflicts on your brain

Is there a connection between your bad mental health day and how much you're using social media? What are you actually exposing yourself to by doomscrolling? Should you think about other people before you post something negative? Dr. Nina Mendez-Diaz, Assistant professor of Psychology at La Salle University is on the podcast to talk about the good and bad of social media, and what constant exposure to negative stories can do to your brain. 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

Apr 19, 202221 min

Flyers alum Brad Marsh invites you to walk, run or stroll to support veterans

This weekend, the Flyers Alumni Association is hosting their inaugural Walk.Run.Stroll at Washington Crossing Historic Park in New Hope to raise money for the YMCA of Bucks County in support of their veteran programs. Former Flyers defenseman Brad Marsh is the President of the Flyers Alumni and the head coach of the Flyers Warriors, a team of disabled veterans who get together for camaraderie and to play some hockey. KYW's Dave Uram caught up with Marsh to talk about the Flyers Warriors and the event coming up this weekend. You can register for the event here: https://www.runreg.com/the-flyers-alumniflyers-warriors-walkrunstroll 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

Apr 19, 202216 min

What keeps a Supreme Court justice from going rogue?

The Supreme Court has a lot of power in American society. But the justices are not beholden to the same code of ethics as other federal judges. Are there guardrails in place for justices on the high court to make sure they act ethically? Who, if anyone, has the responsibility of enforcing guidelines or norms? And what's to keep a Supreme Court Justice from going rogue? Our guest is Craig Green, an expert on the Supreme Court and a Law Professor 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

Apr 18, 202226 min

Pandemic economy: Recession talk, gas prices, have we seen inflation peak?

Is there something to the recession predictions, or is it mainly a fearful reaction to current events? Gas prices have been up and down and up again, what's next? And inflation is high, but has it peaked? Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza is on the podcast to look at the biggest news stories about the economy this week and what they mean for regular people in their daily 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

Apr 15, 202210 min

Can unemployment get too low? What's the downside?

The labor market in the US is on fire these days. This is great news... right? Is there such a thing as unemployment being too low? Are there problems that having unemployment this low can cause that we would not think about? Dr. Anthony Wheeler, Dean of the School of Business Administration at Widener University is on the podcast to explain the downsides of very low unemployment numbers and how the US is positioned to handle employment and automation in the years to come. Check out Dr. Wheeler's book here: https://amzn.to/3vnjbIC 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

Apr 15, 202230 min

What the Florida 'Don't Say Gay' law actually says

The so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law down in Florida has generated a lot of headlines. So what does it actually say, and how will it affect children, teachers, and school districts? It's an important question, and a lot of the analysis has been twisted by one political narrative or another. We wanted to dig into what the law actually says and the ripple effects it can and is already having in education, so we asked Tobias Wolff, the Jefferson B. Fordham Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School to come on the podcast and explain. 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

Apr 14, 202228 min

A mom raising two children with autism on her own diagnosis: 'Both a really big surprise, and not a surprise at all.

Elizabeth Lipp is a mom from Montgomery County. She has two sons with autism spectrum disorder. And at the age of 39, she was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder as well. Elizabeth's story is actually not uncommon. Boys are four times more likely than girls to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Today on the podcast Michelle Durham speaks with Elizabeth about her story, and talks to Laura Gaffney, family support services coordinator at Durand Incorporated about advice for people who are raising children with autism spectrum disorder, people who discover their diagnosis much later in life, and why young girls go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed more than young boys. 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

Apr 12, 202219 min

The murky future of free school lunches

Since the pandemic began, kids at schools and child care centers have been able to access free meals as a result of the USDA implementing child nutrition waivers that provided flexibility in terms of when, where, and how meals are served. However, those waivers are slated to expire at the end of the school year. We wanted to talk about the program and what happens after it ends, so we called Crystal Fitzsimons, Director of School and Out-of-School Time Programs at the Food Research & Action Center. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 12, 202211 min

How the pandemic and gas prices are changing transportation for good

The way we get places changed dramatically over the pandemic, from the sudden abandonment of mass transit to supply chain problems making the computer chips in cars basically unobtainable. And even as we dig out from some of the pandemic related problems, some of the changes we made over the past two years are sticking around. The global data intelligence company Morning Consult recently released its State of Automotive and Mobility report, which looked at trends and consumers thoughts about car buying, public transportation and more. We wanted to dig into the report and find out what it uncovered so we caught up Lisa Whalen, Automotive & Mobility Analyst for Morning Consult. You can read the report here: https://go.morningconsult.com/2022-oc-pg7018a1-q1-state-of-automotive-and-mobility-report-download.html 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

Apr 12, 202220 min

Pandemic economy: Richard Nixon beat Hubert Humphrey the last time jobless claims were this low

Jobless claims hit another positive benchmark, the lowest in more than 50 years. The home market has been on fire, but are we forgetting about the affordable part of affordable housing? And there's been some nervous chatter about about a recession coming up, is there reason to ring the alarm bells? Every week on KYW Newsradio In Depth, Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza breaks down the biggest stories of the week and how they apply to you and me. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 8, 202211 min

Gen Z and Millennials want their employers to do good, and that's shaping work culture

Many younger members of the workforce, Gen Z and Millennials, think it's important for a company to share their values. And companies are paying attention. To entice and keep these employees, employee-directed charitable giving is becoming a more popular perk. Dr. Keith Leaphart, CEO and founder of Philanthropi joins the podcast to talk about how the Philanthropi platform can make it easier to give effectively, and break down how the culture of work is changing as Millennials and Gen Z become a bigger share of the workforce. 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

Apr 7, 202223 min