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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.
March 11, 2019The Last Stop’s last stand? Why a Philly addiction recovery house is fighting to stay openThe Last Stop is a recovery house that offers free rehabilitation services for those suffering from addition. But it's run into conflicts with the city. Can it survive?...more14minPlay
March 07, 2019Are Philly’s parks still public? Why public spaces are monetizedMore and more it seems business improvement nonprofits like Center City District are monetizing the public spaces it operates. Why are they allowed to do this? ...more15minPlay
March 06, 2019Cashless backlash: Why Philadelphia banned cashless businessesPhiladelphia is set to ban cashless businesses. But there was no huge outcry, so why did City Council make the bill a priority?...more15minPlay
March 05, 2019Sweetening the city’s pot: Why Philadelphia is still grappling with the soda taxPhilly's sweetened beverage tax, better known as the "soda tax" passed almost three years ago. So why are politicians, business owners, and lobbyists still fighting about it?...more14minPlay
March 04, 2019Why Drexel wants to take over the Philadelphia History MuseumDrexel University has proposed taking over the 130,000-piece collection of the Philadelphia History Museum. Will the public get to see it? And why does Drexel want it?...more14minPlay
February 28, 2019One bishop’s conscience: Why the Catholic Church is slow to change amid sex-abuse crisisErie Bishop Lawrence Persico has been outspoken about the sexual abuse scandals that have stained the Catholic Church. Even he is taking a wait-and-see approach....more13minPlay
February 27, 2019Handling priority mail: Pennsylvania’s prison mail controversyThe controversy has raised the question of what takes precedent: the safety and security of prisons or the protection of attorney-client privilege?...more13minPlay
February 26, 2019Creating a paper trail: Why Pennsylvania is shelling out for new voting machinesThe state says there's no evidence its voting machines have ever been hacked. So why is Pa. forcing all 67 counties to buy new ones to the tune of $120 million?...more13minPlay
February 25, 2019Beaten behind closed doors: A look into abuse at Glen Mills SchoolsAfter several incidents came to light in the early 2000s, the school said it would take action. So why are beatings still happening?...more16minPlay
February 21, 2019Daylin’s dilemma: Why Daylin Leach’s political career may be derailed by sexual misconduct chargesGov. Tom Wolf and others have called for Daylin Leach to step down amidst sexual misconduct allegations — but the Pa. state senator is standing firm. ...more17minPlay
FAQs about The Why: Philly Explained:How many episodes does The Why: Philly Explained have?The podcast currently has 401 episodes available.