<p>Grapple is a new podcast that features conversations straight out of America’s distressed cities. The show takes you to communities that were once vibrant but are now struggling with economic decline, urban decay, and shrinking populations. Listen to the trailer and look for new episodes beginning Sept. 21.</p>

Grapple is a new podcast that features conversations straight out of America’s distressed cities. The show takes you to communities that were once vibrant but are now struggling with economic decline, urban decay, and shrinking populations. Listen to the trailer and look for new episodes beginning Sept. 21.

<p>Grapple is a new podcast that features conversations straight out of America’s distressed cities.&nbsp;The show takes you to communities that were once vibrant but are now struggling with economic decline, urban decay, and shrinking populations. Listen to the trailer and look for new episodes beginning Sept. 21.</p>

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From small towns to big cities — Grapple gives voice to people living and working in distressed communities. Through personal narratives and long-form storytelling, you hear conversations that tell the story of America’s profound economic and social changes — including how distressed communities have changed over time, what they’re grappling with today, and how they’re redefining themselves. Grapple’s first season takes you to a series of communities across Pennsylvania that were once vibrant but struggle today. The season also features breakout episodes — to dig deeper into the big issues you’re hearing about — with leading economists, sociologists, writers and more.  Grapple is produced by Kouvenda Media and Keystone Crossroads — a public media initiative covering both challenges and solutions for distressed cities. Keystone Crossroads is a collaborative reporting project of partner public media stations: WHYY, WITF, WESA and WPSU.

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From small towns to big cities — Grapple gives voice to people living and working in distressed communities. Through personal narratives and long-form storytelling, you hear conversations that tell the story of America’s profound economic and social changes — including how distressed communities have changed over time, what they’re grappling with today, and how they’re redefining themselves. Grapple’s first season takes you to a series of communities across Pennsylvania that were once vibrant but struggle today. The season also features breakout episodes — to dig deeper into the big issues you’re hearing about — with leading economists, sociologists, writers and more. Grapple is produced by Kouvenda Media and Keystone Crossroads — a public media initiative covering both challenges and solutions for distressed cities. Keystone Crossroads is a collaborative reporting project of partner public media stations: WHYY, WITF, WESA and WPSU.

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