Best Audacious Girl Talk Podcasts (2025)

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Preparing for a second Trump administration | Gender-affirming, sustainable clothes 43:18

3h ago43:18

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When Donald Trump was elected for a second presidential term, the reaction from many marginalized communities was fear - immigrants fearing they’ll be deported, trans and nonbinary people fearing they’ll lose the ability to live as themselves, women fearing they’ll lose access to reproductive health care. Philadelphia is a Democratic city that vote…

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S2 - E2 | Enter At Your Own Risk ☠️ 39:21

4d ago39:21

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In this episode, the Hype Girls talk about kissing boys, taking over the world, slang, breaking up with...bread, and much more. This one is for you mama's, not the kids! UPCOMING EVENTS --------------------------------------------------- International Women's Day 2025 Friday March 7th, 2025 DoubleTree Resort 3200 South Ocean Blvd Myrtle Beach, SC 2…

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Jobs for returning citizens | Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens 48:54

6d ago48:54

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One of the first - and hardest - steps to getting your life back after incarceration is to find a job.There’s a lot to adjust to, and employers can be hesitant, but Baker Industries and their partners say there are actually benefits to hiring returning citizens. The nonprofit provides training and jobs for people facing barriers to employment due t…

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S2:E1 | Gratitude 25:28

12d ago25:28

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The girls celebrate their international audience, talk about their gratitude practices and then go down the rabbit hole sharing stories about postpartum depression, female friendships and of course, have a few laughs along the way. UPCOMING EVENTS ------------------------------------------------------------------ International Women's Day 2025 Frid…

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Making your New Year’s goals stick | “All About Love” exhibit at The Barnes 38:28

10d ago38:28

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Every January, we’re determined to improve our lives by making New Year’s resolutions. Then, for most of us, we fall off track as the year goes on. What does it take to make a positive change in your life that lasts? Paula Michele Boyle, founder of Life Coach Philly International School of Coaching and author of “Love Coach”, joins host Racquel Wil…

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Do It Ugly Podcast | Season 2 Sneak Peek 9:32

21d ago9:32

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Season 2 | Sneak Peek In this episode Stacey & Jenny return to the Hype Girl Studios with a sneak peek of Season Two. Join them as they talk about life, conspiracies, and of course, Diet Coke. UPCOMING EVENTS ------------------------------------------------------------------ International Women's Day 2025 Friday March 7th, 2025 DoubleTree Resort 32…

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Best of Bridging Philly: Fighting food insecurity | Pizza with a purpose 47:48

17d ago47:48

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We’ve seen a surge of people facing food insecurity since pandemic relief ended, and the numbers have not gone back down. It’s a particular issue in Philadelphia, where about 22% of people live in poverty - twice the national average. Share Food Program is the city’s leading hunger relief organization. Their executive director, George Matysik, and …

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Treating ourselves at the Black Girl Magic Holiday Wine Garden Pop-Up 37:10

24d ago37:10

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Glamorous mother-daughter duo Nazaret Teclesambet and Favian Sutton created The Wine Garden on Baltimore Ave in 2019 as a space where women can relax, feel comfortable, and treat themselves - though all are welcome in the family-friendly space. The Wine Garden is open in the summer, but this year, they’re doing their first winter experience - a Bla…

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Support for Black-owned businesses | Black + Asian food fusion 45:19

1M ago45:19

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Black-owned businesses often face additional barriers to getting off the ground - a historic wealth gap and lack of access to resources, to name a few. The African American Chamber of Commerce advocates for Black business owners in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Host Racquel Williams talks with their President & CEO, Regina A. Hairston, an…

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A push to find missing children of color | Art to affirm Black communities 49:17

1M ago49:17

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According to Black and Missing Foundation, 40% of missing persons cases are people of color. The Amber Alert system was created to help find missing children, but is it doing enough for Black and brown youth? Pennsylvania State Reps. Carol Kazeem and Gina H. Curry have proposed a bill to implement an Ebony Alert system, similar to ones in other sta…

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Best of Bridging Philly: Local food traditions | Black & Brown-owned small biz shopping 35:42

2M ago35:42

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Have you eaten catfish and waffles? Turtle soup? As we now enjoy an enormous variety of food, these dishes are part of Philly’s culinary history. Origins of the city’s food traditions are rooted in the cultural melting pot that includes the African diaspora and the Pennsylvania Dutch. Chef & Culinary Educator Joy Parham and Elwood Restaurant Chef &…

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The future of reproductive rights | Philly youth head to Paris 42:30

2M ago42:30

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Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, the country has been divided, with many states banning or restricting abortion and many others passing measures to protect abortion access. Now that Donald Trump has been elected President again, and Republicans have control of both the Senate and the House, what changes could we see, and how could they affect repr…

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Addressing racial inequalities in NJ | Formerly incarcerated photographers on display 41:22

2M ago41:22

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New Jersey was the last northern state to abolish slavery, and you can see the impacts of that today in things like housing inequality and a massive wealth gap. Several Black advocacy groups banded together to form United Black Agenda and push for policies, education, and programs that will help close that gap. Executive Director Rev. Eric Dobson j…

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Celebrating Sisterhood | The Village People origin story 46:16

3M ago46:16

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While going through a divorce, Robin Shine Maddox realized we need more opportunities to celebrate women. So she started Celebrating Sisterhood, which grew from a gathering of friends into the annual She Shines conference, which is in Philadelphia on November 9. Robin and her She Shines sisters Tracey Calhoun and Lynn Michelle Austin join host Racq…

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The teacher who inspired Abbott Elementary | Jill Scott comes home to Philly 39:26

3M ago39:26

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Quinta Brunson named her hit TV show, “Abbott Elementary,” after her own elementary school teacher in Philadelphia: Ms. Joyce Abbott. Ms. Abbott is speaking at the Pennsylvania Conference for Women on November 7, and Racquel Williams talks with her about the event, her teaching career, what Quinta Brunson was like as a student, and more. Her book, …

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Stories From the Journey: Breast surgery and reconstruction 37:21

3M ago37:21

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To conclude our Breast Cancer Awareness Month series, KYW Newsradio and Bridging Philly hosted a live conversation about breast reconstruction with an audience of survivors, doctors, advocates, and supporters. Racquel Williams spoke with surgeons Dr. Alexander Au and Dr. Lori Timmerman with The Penn Medicine | Virtua Health Cancer Program and two r…

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Stories From the Journey: Supporting each other through cancer | Unite for HER 59:23

3M ago59:23

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A study published by JAMA Oncology shows that spouses of cancer patients are at a heightened risk of suicide attempts and death by suicide. A cancer diagnosis can reshape relationships for better or worse, whether they’re family, partners, or friends. How can breast cancer survivors make sure they’re getting the support they need and that their lov…

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Stories From the Journey: Body image and cancer treatment | Post-surgery tattoos 1:03:51

3M ago1:03:51

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There’s a lot that people don’t talk about when it comes to the side effects of cancer treatment. Whether patients get chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, or a combination of it all, the changes to their bodies have a heavy physical and emotional impact. Racquel Williams talks with a group of survivors and medical experts from The Penn Medicine | Vir…

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Stories From the Journey: The state of the breast cancer battle | Wig love 40:11

4M ago40:11

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Estimates say that over 300,000 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2024. The good news is that mortality rates have dropped, and we’ve made tremendous progress on detection and treatment. During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we’re featuring a special series of conversations about breast cancer - the journey through it and th…

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Election security with the Committee of Seventy | Habitat for Humanity’s all-women build day 44:55

4M ago44:55

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Committee of Seventy provides essential voter information, not just on how to vote, but on what happens to your ballot after it’s submitted. How can you be sure your ballot is counted? Who is at polling places assuring security and safety? Host Raquel Williams speaks with C70’s CEO, Lauren Cristella, about their work for a fair and transparent elec…

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I’m Listening: Mental health and suicide prevention 1:06:35

4M ago1:06:35

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Every year, KYW Newsradio and Bridging Philly present an hour-long special during Suicide Prevention Month to break down the stigma surrounding mental health. Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the US, but there is help. Host Racquel Williams and our team of reporters and anchors talk with experts about some of the biggest mental health …

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Growing green community spaces | Fireman’s Hall Museum 44:22

4M ago44:22

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PECO does more than just keep your lights on - they’re marking 20 years of their Green Region Open Space Program, which has provided over $2.5 million in grants to preserve, protect, and expand green spaces throughout southeastern Pennsylvania. Spaces like gardens and parks are vital for our physical and mental health, but they can be hard to find …

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Advocating for Pennsylvania schools | Formerly incarcerated artists at The F.I.R.M. 49:56

4M ago49:56

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Only 1 in 3 fourth graders in Pennsylvania is reading proficiently - a statistic that Teach Plus hopes to change. The organization works to improve student outcomes by empowering teachers to advocate for policy change, as well as helping to recruit a diverse teacher workforce. Laura Boyce, Teach Plus Pennsylvania’s Executive Director, joins host Ra…

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How tracking devices are used in domestic violence | A place of healing at Still Rise Farms 37:08

5M ago37:08

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Domestic abusers want to have control over their victims, and often, that involves knowing where they are at all times. Tracking devices have made that easier, and devices that look like a phone charger or a child’s toy are readily available. Amanda L. Murray, Center for Hope & Safety's Domestic Violence Liaison to New Jersey’s Division of Child Pr…

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College parents: it’s your time, too | Life on tour with the Village People 52:27

5M ago52:27

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The transition to college can be tough for both students and parents. Whether it’s your first time moving a kid into a dorm or you find yourself with an empty nest after all your kids are out of the house, life is suddenly different. Racquel Williams hosts a panel of moms and advisors to learn how to parent differently at this stage of life, avoid …

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Exposing youth to career paths | Philly’s takes on Olympic breaking 41:09

5M ago41:09

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Youth and young adults in Philadelphia can learn about career options and job skills while getting paid through C2L-PHL’s youth work programs, run by JEVS Human Services. Summer and school year job opportunities range from the medical field to government, even working with horses and people with disabilities at Pegasus Therapeutic Riding Academy. R…

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Rebuilding the city while learning a trade | Broad Street Love’s “radical hospitality” 45:53

5M ago45:53

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At 55-years-old, Marie-Monique Marthol made a life-changing decision to change careers. She learned carpentry through Rebuild’s Workforce Development Program, where participants learn trade skills while revitalizing Philadelphia’s neighborhoods. Marie-Monique joins host Racquel Williams to talk about her experience. We also hear from Rebuild’s Dire…

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Food insecurity on the rise | Pizza with a purpose 48:08

6M ago48:08

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We’ve seen a surge of people facing food insecurity since pandemic relief ended, and the numbers have not gone back down. It’s a particular issue in Philadelphia, where about 22% of people live in poverty - twice the national average. Share Food Program is the city’s leading hunger relief organization. Their executive director, George Matysik, and …

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PA Human Relations Commission | ABA Center for kids with autism 36:15

6M ago36:15

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The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission is on tour! Their “Beloved Community” tour is stopping in towns across the state to host open discussions about civil rights issues in each community. Racquel Williams speaks with Executive Director Chad Dion Lassiter to understand the purpose of this tour, the important work PHRC does, and how to reach o…

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Dr. Ala Stanford on unifying Philadelphia against COVID | The last living member of The Blue Notes 42:19

6M ago42:19

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When COVID-19 hit, Dr. Ala Stanford stepped up to help Philadelphians get access to information, testing, care, and later, vaccines. She founded the Black Doctors Consortium, and after her work gained national media attention, President Biden appointed her Regional Director of the US Department of Health and Human Services. Now, Dr. Stanford has wr…

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Friends Select School’s anti-racist mission | Olympic gold medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee 40:35

6M ago40:35

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While many schools have faced fights over book bans and how they teach about racism, Friends Select School in Philadelphia is taking an actively anti-racist approach to education. As a Quaker school, they follow the same philosophies that the Quakers who fought in the abolitionist movement did, and they’re able to incorporate social justice into th…

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Best of Bridging Philly: Focus on Fathers | New: Wissahickon’s doomsday cave 30:51

7M ago30:51

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The Focus on Fathers parenting education program shows new fathers how to have positive relationships with their kids. The “fathers to the fathers” try to fill in the gaps for men raised without a strong father figure in their lives, through child development education, job readiness, and mental health awareness, with remote and in-person classes. …

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Best of Bridging Philly: Finding the right therapist | The Awbury Arboretum 33:08

7M ago33:08

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Navigating the mental health care system is a challenge for the most experienced of patients, but what about people looking to see a therapist for the first time? Where do you start? Do you go to someone who matches your demographic? Is telehealth a good option? Host Racquel Williams asks these questions and more with our panel of therapists. Then …

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A space for teens in South Philly | Smith Memorial Playground 46:14

7M ago46:14

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Pennsylvania’s funding for after-school care ends when children turn 13, and many parents are concerned about where their teens can go after school and in the summer. Caring People Alliance runs a teen program and recently opened a new center at their South Philadelphia Boys & Girls Club where teens can go to get a meal, play basketball, make music…

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Disparities in cancer care | Philly break dancing 40:15

7M ago40:15

40:15

We’ve seen tremendous progress in diagnosing and treating cancer, but not all people have benefited from that progress equally. The American Association for Cancer Research recently released their 2024 Cancer Disparities Progress Report, which highlights gaps in diagnoses, treatment, and outcomes for people in marginalized groups. What is being don…

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Youth empowerment through international travel | West Philly birding 39:07

7M ago39:07

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The experience of traveling to a different part of the world can be life-changing, but many people don’t get that opportunity because of the cost. A new initiative called Invest in Human Potential aims to take five young Black men from Philadelphia on a two-week trip to Sardinia, Italy, and empower them with the skills to become social justice warr…

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A Juneteenth dance celebration | The “Love Letter” mural challenge 42:46

8M ago42:46

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A Philadelphia performing arts organization is celebrating Juneteenth with a twist on an old tradition: the house party. Running June 20 - 22, Intercultural Journeys’ “The Re-Emancipation of Social Dance” is an interactive party-performance through five “living rooms”, inviting you to reclaim the freedom of dance. We talk with the show’s curator an…

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Women Against Abuse | LGBTQ+ exhibit at The Fabric Museum 44:50

8M ago44:50

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More than 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men in the U.S. have experienced rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime. Women Against Abuse aims to help domestic violence victims of all genders by providing shelters, counseling, legal services, and safety planning. Executive Director Joanna Otero-Cruz joins us along with b…

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Teaching kids self-acceptance | “A Great Day in Philly” 33:25

8M ago33:25

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Author Susanne Munn of Cherry Hill, New Jersey, says her neurodivergent son had a hard time fitting in. She wrote a poem to help him celebrate himself, and 10 years later, she’s releasing that poem as a children’s book with the help of her friend and illustrator, Amy Towers. Susanne and Amy tell us about “The Great Shape Debate”. Plus Kim Wheeler P…

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Living with sickle cell disease | Majestic Jumpers 46:01

8M ago46:01

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Tahirah Austin-Muhammad was diagnosed with sickle cell disease when she was six years old. Throughout her life, she has dealt with pain and organ failures - she’s currently on the waiting list for a kidney transplant, living on 7% kidney function. Despite that, she is raising a daughter and has helped found Crescent Foundation to provide education …

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Teens and social media | The Howell Park “Grandma” tree 45:39

9M ago45:39

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For many teens and tweens, social media is everything. It’s how they connect with friends and with the broader world - but there are a lot of dangers online. How can parents keep their kids safe from things like predators and bullying on the internet? PA State Representative Brian Munroe worked with three teenagers to write a bill that just passed …

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Public Defender Association of Pennsylvania | The Curtis Building 50:39

9M ago50:39

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The government must provide attorneys for defendants who can’t afford to hire one. Until last year, funding for those public defenders in Pennsylvania came entirely from the counties. Now, the state has set a $7.5 million budget to fund indigent defense, but public defenders’ offices are still underfunded and their staff is overworked. We speak wit…

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Philly BOLT | The Free Library of Philadelphia's unusual collections 34:11

9M ago34:11

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2024 KYW GameChanger Hillary Do created the non-profit BOLT (Build Our Lives Together) to support community grassroots organizations with tools, grants and knowledge to bring about change. She introduces us to Cleopatra Robinson of A Home from Shana Foundation, who is working to lower the rate of Black maternal mortality in Philadelphia, and Ron To…

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Gift of Life Donor Program at 50 | Maple Grove Raceway 36:24

10M ago36:24

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For fifty years, Gift of Life Donor Program has helped organ and tissue recipients off the transplant wait list with their growing donation network. Five years after North Philly rapper and hip-hop recording artist Freeway received a kidney, he's raising awareness about routine physicals and organ donation with his music and Freedom Thinkers Academ…

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2024 PA primary & general election | Alexey Brodovitch: Astonish Me 38:51

10M ago38:51

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Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Al Schmidt clears up myths and realities of voting, including automatic voter registration, mail-in voting, and protections for voters and election workers. Then, Barnes Foundation’s assistant curator Corrinne Chong leads a tour of the 20th-century artist who inspired commercial art at the exhibit “Alex…

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Au Pairs as childcare | Great on Skates 33:04

10M ago33:04

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As childcare wait lists grow, many busy families are opening their homes to a young person from another country as an affordable care alternative. Cultural Care Au Pair’s Natalie Jordan describes their multi-step screening process and cultural exchange benefits. Then, the number of people roller skating has increased since the pandemic, and Great O…

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PA School funding | Uncle Bobbie's Coffee & Books 36:22

10M ago36:22

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How can Pennsylvania public school students who live in a lower-income school district receive an equitable and adequate education like their affluent counterparts? Pennsylvania State Senator Vincent Hughes and education advocate Priyanka Reyes-Kaura discuss how state legislators must work with Governor Shapiro and his budget proposal to invest in …

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Evoluer House | Girls Auto Clinic 40:59

10M ago40:59

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Former fashion editor Cheryl Ann Wadlington has been mentoring urban girls to rise above their circumstances to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty for 20 years at Evoluer House with workforce, professional and personal development programs. Then, engineer Patrice Banks leads a tour of her Girls Auto Clinic in Upper Darby – an auto repair …

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Marian Anderson Hall | Restoring Marian Anderson's home 36:19

11M ago36:19

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Marian Anderson Hall will soon be the home of the Philadelphia Orchestra. President and CEO of the Philadelphia Orchestra and Kimmel Center, Matias Tarnopolsky, explains how updating the Kimmel Center’s Verizon Hall should reflect the diversity and demographics of Philadelphia. Then, a tour of the repair and restoration of the Marian Anderson Museu…

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PA Youth Vote | Legacy Reclaimed: A 7th Ward Tribute 48:23

11M ago48:23

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PA Youth Votes’ Angelique Hinton, Kamryn Davis and a high school senior explain how they engage future leaders with education and events programming to connect the dots between the issues they care about, voting, and holding elected officials accountable. Then, artists and curators lead a tour of the collective public art initiative, “Legacy Reclai…

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