The Why: Philly Explained

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Location:

United States

Genres:

News & Politics Podcasts

Description:

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 episode, they’ll pluck one local story from your feed and break it down.

Language:

English

Contact:

2153512069

Website:

https://whyy.org/programs/the-why/

Email:

jsheehan@whyy.org

Episodes

400 stories: What The Why taught us about Philly

400 stories: What The Why taught us about Philly

Will Philly’s new police oversight commission be any better?

Will Philly’s new police oversight commission be any better?

A decade after lawsuit, Philly is still stopping and frisking

A decade after lawsuit, Philly is still stopping and frisking

A camera, a mask and 2020’s most enduring image

A camera, a mask and 2020’s most enduring image

$1 billion in relief sat around while Pa. businesses struggled

$1 billion in relief sat around while Pa. businesses struggled

The struggle is real for working women during the pandemic

The struggle is real for working women during the pandemic

Philly’s Wanamaker Organ has survived 2 pandemics

Philly’s Wanamaker Organ has survived 2 pandemics

Penn’s $100 million pledge has a backstory

Penn’s $100 million pledge has a backstory

Delaware’s new class of LGBTQ representatives

Delaware’s new class of LGBTQ representatives

Not all remote learning is created equal

Not all remote learning is created equal

Why Trump’s lawyers keep targeting Pa.

Why Trump’s lawyers keep targeting Pa.

Inside Philly’s new COVID-19 restrictions

Inside Philly’s new COVID-19 restrictions

What worked for Biden in Delaware might not in D.C.

What worked for Biden in Delaware might not in D.C.

NJ voters legalized recreational marijuana — but the fight isn’t over

NJ voters legalized recreational marijuana — but the fight isn’t over

The trauma caused by viral videos of police killing Black men

The trauma caused by viral videos of police killing Black men

Van Drew race speaks to U.S. political divide

Van Drew race speaks to U.S. political divide

Why Pa. didn’t have results on Election Day

Why Pa. didn’t have results on Election Day

Pa. voters speak

Pa. voters speak

911 program could have helped spare Walter Wallace’s life

911 program could have helped spare Walter Wallace’s life

Philly could ban using tear gas, rubber bullets on protesters

Philly could ban using tear gas, rubber bullets on protesters