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There’s more to every story, if you take the time to tell it. Get to the “why” behind the issues that matter in the Greater Philadelphia region with hosts Annette John-Hall and Shai Ben-Yaacov. Each e... more
FAQs about The Why: Philly Explained:How many episodes does The Why: Philly Explained have?The podcast currently has 401 episodes available.
May 01, 2019Recycling, Philly style, revisited: Why the city is no longer burning half its recyclablesAs of Monday, Philly has stopped the controversial practice of sending half its recyclables to an incinerator....more14minPlay
April 30, 2019He’s physically sick and mentally ill. So why is this Bucks County man in a jail cell?Dennis Deska is not considered competent enough to stand trial for aggravated assault, but he still went to jail — not a psychiatric hospital....more14minPlay
April 29, 2019Why Philly’s Chinatown and Callowhill neighborhoods are fighting over landPhilly's changing demographics, and what some residents see as a renewed threat to Chinatown’s cultural identity, are at the center of this debate....more15minPlay
April 25, 2019Why Joe Biden’s third presidential run could be differentJoe Biden is making his third presidential run after two disappointing campaigns in 1988 and 2008. Will his history of putting his foot in his mouth come back to bite him?...more14minPlay
April 24, 2019Why many of Philadelphia’s community gardens are at riskAs Philly's vacant land becomes more valuable to buyers, growers who claimed abandoned lots for community gardens are at risk of losing these beloved spaces....more10minPlay
April 23, 2019Why raising salaries for Pennsylvania teachers is more complicated than it seemsPennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf wants to raise teachers' salaries across the board. But is that only a Band-Aid solution to a more complex problem?...more14minPlay
April 22, 2019Why the Catholic Church ignored victims abused by nunsWhy have the victims of childhood sexual abuse by nuns been ignored? And how do gender imbalance and church hierarchy work together to minimize their stories? ...more14minPlay
April 18, 2019Before congestion pricing, why Louis Kahn’s grand plan for Philly traffic failedPhiladelphia architect Louis "Lou" Kahn came up a grand design plan for cutting down on traffic congestion 60 years ago. Why wasn't it embraced?...more14minPlay
April 17, 2019Why it’s so hard to get playgrounds in Philly’s public schoolsTwo-thirds of Philly's public schools don't have playgrounds. Research shows the spaces are beneficial for kids, so why is it so hard to build them?...more13minPlay
April 16, 2019Why so few of Philadelphia’s old buildings are historically protectedPhiladelphia has many old, iconic buildings and neighborhoods. So why are so few of these sites historically preserved and protected from the wrecking ball?...more14minPlay
FAQs about The Why: Philly Explained:How many episodes does The Why: Philly Explained have?The podcast currently has 401 episodes available.