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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.
February 20, 2019Father Divine: Charismatic cult leader or civil rights pioneer?Why Father Divine, the man behind the iconic Divine Lorraine Hotel on North Broad Street in Philadelphia, left a complicated legacy....more18minPlay
February 19, 2019Drilling on shaky ground: Why Chesco’s DA is investigating the Mariner East pipeline projectConstruction of the Mariner East 2 pipeline has been plagued by mishaps and delays. Now, the Chester County District Attorney has launched a criminal investigation. ...more15minPlay
February 18, 2019Staying power: What a photographer’s retrospective says about the AIDS crisisAt 70, photographer David Lebe is having his first retrospective at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. He didn't think he'd live to see it....more0minPlay
February 14, 2019Washing off blackface: Why a racist practice persistsFrom minstrels to the mummers, from governors to Gucci, how blackface began and why it keeps coming up....more15minPlay
February 13, 2019Elevating SEPTA’s accessibility: Why public transit systems aren’t designed for everyoneA mother's fatal fall on New York City subway stairs has raised the question of why many public transportation systems like SEPTA are not fully accessible — yet....more13minPlay
February 12, 2019One year of Krasner: Why Philly went from ‘the Deadliest DA’ to its most progressiveAnd why Larry Krasner's criminal justice reform agenda is having a moment....more15minPlay
February 11, 2019Reduce, reuse, incinerate: Why half of Philly’s recyclables aren’t recycledWhy is Philly incinerating more than half of its recyclables? The answer is complicated, and spans from your kitchen to China....more14minPlay
February 07, 2019Are N.J. tax breaks for companies worth the money? Why it’s hard to tellThe Economic Opportunity Act offered companies big tax breaks to move to or expand in N.J. It worked for Camden. Now critics say the program needs to change....more15minPlay
February 06, 2019Why parents in this Chesco school district want it to call their kids ‘dyslexic’In Tredyffrin/Easttown, some children are struggling to read. Their parents blame dyslexia and schools they say aren't teaching them, but the reality is more complicated....more14minPlay
February 05, 2019Gerry-meandering: Why the outcome of Pa.’s 2018 midterms was about more than a mapWhy a new analysis finds Pa. Democrats would have made gains even under the state's old congressional map, which had been ruled a partisan gerrymander....more16minPlay
FAQs about The Why: Philly Explained:How many episodes does The Why: Philly Explained have?The podcast currently has 401 episodes available.