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Mandy Jackson-Beverly is a confessed bibliophile who believes independent bookshops are the gems of communities and authors are the rock stars of the literary world. As an author and book reviewer for the New York Journal of Books, Mandy profoundly understands and appreciates what it takes to write a book and present it to readers. She is instinctively curious and enjoys connecting with her guests. Learn more at mandyjacksonbeverly.com and thebookshoppodcast.com. And remember to subscribe to ...
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The Okie Bookcast is dedicated to helping curious readers like you find your next great read by connecting you to Oklahoma authors and stories. The show features monthly interviews with contributors to the reading life of Oklahoma - it might be an author, publisher, librarian, reader, bookseller, or other figure. In addition to interviews, the show has a monthly book conversation full of reviews and recommendations. New episodes drop on the first and third Tuesdays of the month. Connect with ...
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Perspectives and reflections on the writing and publishing life. Mark Leslie Lefebvre, a writer, bookseller, digital publishing advocate, professional speaker, and publishing consultant explores inclusive and collaborative opportunities for writers and book publishing professionals via interviews, discussions, and reflections about the industry. (Mark's personal website is www.markleslie.ca)
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Watchung Booksellers' community of writers and readers dive deep into what they do for the love of books. Watchung Booksellers is located in the heart of Montclair, NJ, a literary beacon filled with writers, journalists, publishers, and avid readers. Each year we host hundreds of author events and every day the most interesting and dedicated readers walk through our doors. Their insights and enthusiasm have inspired us to share our conversations with book-lovers everywhere. We invite you to ...
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We interview authors, scholars, and other book lovers in Bookings, Canada's only bookstore podcast. We also record author talks from events in the city to share. Recorded from the independent and co-operatively run King's Co-op Bookstore in Halifax, Nova Scotia. www.kingsbookstore.ca
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Theologian Jonathan Gibson speaks with some of his favorite authors and thinkers about great books and the people who write them. Tune in to learn more about why the written word is so important to the life and health of the church.
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What Should I Read Next? is the show for every reader who has ever finished a book and faced the problem of not knowing what to read next. Each week, Anne Bogel, of the blog Modern Mrs Darcy, interviews a reader about the books they love, the books they hate, and the books they're reading now. Then, she makes recommendations about what to read next. The real purpose of the show is to help YOU find your next read. To learn more or apply to be on the show visit whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com.
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Are you stuck in a reading rut? The Book Case makes the case for books outside of your usual genre. Wander the aisles of your local bookstore with Kate and Charlie Gibson and meet fascinating characters who will open your appetite to new categories while deepening your hunger for books. This weekly series will journey cover to cover through the literary world, featuring interviews with best-selling authors, tastemakers, and independent bookstore owners. New episodes post every Thursday.
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Smorgasbord Blog Magazine celebrates ten years in 2021 and features books, reviews, authors, health, music and Humour. The blog supports authors with FREE book marketing in the Smorgasbord Cafe and Bookstore featuring new books on the shelves, author promotions, and Book Reviews. This podcast is hosted by author and poet Sally Cronin and you can find her more information about her books on https://smorgasbordinvitation.wordpress.com/
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Open Stacks brings you conversations with scholars, poets, novelists and activists on subjects as eclectic as the books on our shelves, from under-the-radar debates in the academy to pressing contemporary social issues, and from bestselling works of fiction to avant-garde poetics. Recorded live at Chicago's Seminary Co-op Bookstores, Open Stacks invites listeners to sit in on the kind of candid discussions and lively debates made possible by the participation of readers in a public space, wi ...
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Welcome to The Read Well Podcast, a weekly show dedicated to building a strong reading habit, improving research strategies, and learning intellectual ideas from the books you love. Your passion may be the wisdom of Plato, how to cook a curry, or the complex ideas hidden in Dostoevsky’s fiction. Whatever you’re researching today, this show is about helping you master the topic. You’ll find practical advice on how to take effective book notes, develop your annotation skills, and benefit from ...
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Learn German with Free Podcasts Whether you are student or a seasoned speaker, our lessons offer something for everyone. We incorporate culture and current issues into each episode to give the most informative, both linguistically and culturally, podcasts possible. For those of you with just the plane ride to prepare, check our survival phrase series at GermanPod101.com. One of these phrases just might turn your trip into the best one ever!
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With help from guest authors, experts, and community and business leaders, the Familius Helping Families Be Happy podcast explores topics and issues that connect families to the nine habits of a happy family: love, play, learn, work, talk, heal, read, eat, and laugh together.
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Learn Italian with Free Podcasts Whether you are student or a seasoned speaker, our lessons offer something for everyone. We incorporate culture and current issues into each episode to give the most informative, both linguistically and culturally, podcasts possible. For those of you with just the plane ride to prepare, check our survival phrase series at ItalianPod101.com. One of these phrases just might turn your trip into the best one ever!
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What is the dumbest show you can imagine? This award-winning show may be dumber. It has no content. No format. Yet it's going on ten years of delighting hundreds of thousands of people. It's been an iTunes editors choice, and Rolling Stone picked it as one of the world's best comedy podcasts. It's light in the dark, comfort in the cold and a penguin in the pants (long story). Join hosts Jesse Thorn (NPR's Bullseye) and Jordan Morris (Comedy Central's @Midnight) and a celebrity guest on a rau ...
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Poetry Reading: National Poetry Day (Fri, Aug 23, 2024), Undercurrent Bookstore, Wellington
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Last night, as part of Phantom Billstickers National Poetry Day, I was honoured to be both the MC and one of the poets reading at an event held at Wellington’s divine secondhand bookstore and venue, Undercurrent. It was a wonderful line-up of poets, a dream to be part of this cast — and to get to introduce them all. I recorded my set, where I read …
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Philadelphia Bookstore Crawl returns with discounts, giveaways and book signings
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The second annual Philadelphia Bookstore Crawl is a choose-your-own-adventure type of crawl, with no designated route for Philly’s literati. More than three dozen stores are participating with deals, giveaways and book signings. KYW Newsradio’s Vik Raghupathi has more.By Audacy
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Dozens of Philly bookstores joining second annual book crawl
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The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024 (morning edition): Delaware State Police are investigating a crash in New Castle Wednesday night that left a woman and her child dead, and several others injured. Officials in Burlington County delivered a $75,000 check to Virtua Hospital in Mount Holly to support its food pantry. The Philly Book…
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Episode 65: Wind City Books, Casper, Wyoming
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We're back for Season 3! Today, we are in Capser, Wyoming, to visit Wind City Books. Owner Miranda Berdahl and her bookseller son, Rhys, discuss taking over ownership of the shop during the pandemic, what it's like working for your mother, and more! Books We Talk About: Meditations by Marcus Aurelius, Monkey King: Journey to the West by Wu Cheng'en…
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2 dead, including a child, in Northeast Philly house fire
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Officials told our sources at NBC10 it happened on the 900 block of Granite Street around 7:30 a.m. Flames erupted inside one home then spread to a second. (Photo credit: NBC10)By Audacy
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Police have charged a man who started a fire in the Kensington section of Philadelphia.
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The KYW Newsradio All-Local Saturday, August 24th, 2024 (Morning Edition) Police have charged a man who started a fire in the Kensington section of Philadelphia. Murder charges have been filed against a driver whose speeding car crashed into s minivan in Delaware, killing a mother and her 10 year old daughter. A Special Arts Program, focused on div…
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In And So I Roar, Abi Daré returns to the story she began in The Girl with the Louding Voice, with characters both old and new in an ongoing story of resilience, sisterhood and hope. Daré joins us to talk about character development, balancing her narrative with emotional truth, the exploration of new themes and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poure…
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The Week in Philly: Stuck bridge briefly messes with Jersey Shore travel
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Earlier this week, the Middle Thorofare Bridge - which connects Wildwood Crest and Cape May - went up to let boats pass…and didn’t come back down. Officials thought it would take weeks to get the broken motor repaired, but it was up and running in a few days. KYW’s South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty explains the whole saga and how this temporary …
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The Week in Philly: The final call for the SS United States
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A historic ocean liner has been sitting at a Philadelphia pier for 30 years. Its fate has been up in the air recently, as the owners of the pier and the boat battled over its location. Now, a judge has declared that the SS United States must be moved by September 12. Where will it go? KYW Newsradio’s John McDevitt gives us the full story. Listen to…
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The Week in Philly: Deptford parents speak out after almost losing free busing
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A few weeks before the start of the school year, Deptford Township schools announced a plan to eliminate free busing for students who lived within 2 miles of their school - and then quickly rescinded that plan due to backlash from the community. The school board met this week and got an earful from parents who are still upset. KYW Newsradio’s Nina …
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The Week in Philly: Former UArts students settle into a new home at Temple
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When the University of the Arts suddenly closed its doors in June, Temple University was among several Philly-area schools that were quick to open their arms to the displaced students. KYW Newsradio’s Nigel Thompson went to Temple’s move-in day to find out how former UArts students are adjusting. Listen to The Week In Philly live on KYW Newsradio e…
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The Week in Philly: What’s ahead for the Philadelphia School District this year
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It’s back-to-school time again! As Philadelphia schools prepared for their first day, KYW’s education reporter Mike DeNardo sat down with Superintendent Tony Watlington to find out what his priorities are for the year. Mike joins Matt Leon to tell us what’s changing and hopefully improving for students, teachers, and parents. Listen to The Week In …
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The Week in Philly: Democrats show unity at the 2024 DNC
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It’s been a wild month for the Democratic presidential campaign, but with Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz locked in, the delegates were ready to celebrate at the Democratic National Convention. KYW Newsradio’s Pat Loeb was there, and she tells us about the big moments, Pennsylvania’s notable representation, and the limi…
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Man charged in connection with fire that burned through 5 Kensington row homes, killing 1
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Police have charged a man with starting the fatal fire that broke out on a Kensington block early Friday morning. It killed one woman and displaced more than a dozen people. (Photo credit: Tim Jimenez/KYW Newsradio)By Audacy
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Freshwater mussels are making a comeback in the Delaware River
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KYW’s John McDevitt put on his wader boots Friday and joined a group conducting a mussel survey in the Delaware River. (Photo credit: John McDevitt/KYW Newsradio)By Audacy
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Bristol man pleads guilty to sexually assaulting children, recording it and sharing the images and videos
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Investigators say when they served a warrant for 29-year-old Brian Harris in November, they found more than 500 images and video files of children in his possession, including many of two boys and a girl ranging in age from 2 to 12 years old. KYW Suburban Bureau Chief Jim Melwert reports. (Photo credit: Bucks County District Attorney's Office)…
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Aramark workers rally outside Citizens Bank Park before night 2 of Springsteen concert
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As thousands flocked to Citizens Bank Park Friday for the second night of Bruce Springsteen, stadium workers still negotiating with Aramark rallied for their support. KYW's Nigel Thompson was there. (Photo credit: Nigel Thompson/KYW Newsradio)By Audacy
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Teen who robbed, fatally shot young father on BSL in 2022 sentenced to 17-34 years
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The room was filled with sobs and sniffles as the mother of Rasheed Born turned to the family of Semaj Cherry, giving a tearful and heartfelt apology for what her then 16-year-old son did on Nov. 7, 2022 — robbed and shot 21-year-old Cherry 11 times as he rode on the Broad Street Line, near the Fairmount stop, to get a second job to help his family…
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Bivalve mollusks make a comeback in the Delaware River
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The KYW Newsradio All Local: Friday, August 23rd, 2024 (Evening Edition): A Wilmington man is being held on murder charges in connection with Wednesday's minivan crash in Delaware that killed a woman and her daughter. Authorities say 49-year-old Anthony Friel was asleep in his car at a traffic light around 10 a.m. When officers approached the vehic…
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NJ attorney general issues new police guidelines for barricade situations
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New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin says if there’s no immediate need to intervene when first responders arrive at a barricade situation, officers should wait until a mental health professional arrives to make contact with the person. More on this from KYW South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty. (Photo credit: Getty Images)…
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The Week in Philly Bonus: On the ground at the Democratic National Convention
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KYW Newsradio’s City Hall Bureau Chief Pat Loeb spent the week in Chicago, seeing the big speeches and big energy at the Democratic National Convention first-hand. In this extended segment, she sits down with Matt Leon to talk about the highlights - from Vice President Kamala Harris’s acceptance speech to Pennsylvania’s moments in the spotlight. Li…
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Driver charged in New Castle crash that killed mother, 10-year-old daughter
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Murder charges have been filed against a driver whose speeding car crashed into a minivan in Delaware, killing a mother and her 10-year-old daughter. KYW Newsradio's Mike DeNardo reports. (Photo credit: Delaware State Police)By Audacy
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Upper Darby mural program celebrating 1-year anniversary with special unveiling
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A special arts program in Delaware County focused on diversity and inclusion celebrates a major milestone. KYW Newsradio's Justin Udo has more.By Audacy
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AstraZeneca could move its vaccine manufacturing plant from UK to Philadelphia
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AstraZeneca is warning the British government it could move its vaccine manufacturing plant to Philadelphia from England, according to the Financial Times. It reports the drug giant is expected to get tens of millions of dollars less in aid from the U.K. than it had been promised by the previous administration. AstraZeneca makes the nasal flu vacci…
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Eagles acquire WR Jahan Dotson in rare trade deal
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The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024 (midday edition): A fire burned through five homes in Kensington early Friday morning. Firefighters found an elderly woman dead inside the home where the blaze started. Anti-gun violence groups had an emergency meeting Thursday night in Philadelphia in response to several shootings in the city th…
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Adults with developmental challenges have a new place to help them transition into independent living
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Burlington County is providing grants to six organizations that help feed people who are food insecure. “Our goal is to touch as many people who need help, who identify themselves as struggling with being able to afford food.” KYW Newsradio's Justin Udo has more. (Photo Credit: Elwyn)By Audacy
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Anti-gun violence groups fear recent gun violence could spill into new school year
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Anti-gun violence groups had an emergency meeting Thursday night in Philadelphia in response to several shootings in the city this week and with school set to start in just days. KYW Newsradio's Tim Jimenez reports.By Audacy
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Burlington County awards grants to 6 food assistance programs
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Burlington County is providing grants to six organizations that help feed people who are food insecure. “Our goal is to touch as many people who need help, who identify themselves as struggling with being able to afford food.” KYW Newsradio's Mike Dougherty has more.By Audacy
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Eagles acquire wide receiver Jahan Dotson in surprising trade with Commanders
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The Eagles made a surprising trade on Thursday, giving some draft picks to the Commanders for former Penn State wide receiver and 2022 first-round pick Jahan Dotson. KYW Newsradio's Dave Uram spoke with Merrill Reese about the trade. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)By Audacy
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What to know about all-you-can-fly travel passes
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Not long ago, Frontier Airlines introduced an all-you-can-fly air pass, which gave you a year of unlimited travel on the airline. Other airlines are following suit. CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg has more.By Audacy
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Vice President Kamala Harris made history at the Democratic National Convention last night, becoming the first woman of color to accept a major party nomination for president. KYW Newsradio’s City Hall bureau chief Pat Loeb was there. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)By Audacy
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Medical Report: More schools are adding meditation to the curriculum
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A growing number of schools are turning to meditation breaks as a part of their curriculum. KYW medical editor Dr. Brian McDonough has more. A growing number of schools are turning to meditation breaks as a part of their curriculum. KYW medical editor Dr. Brian McDonough has more.By Audacy
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Fire burns through 5 Kensington row homes, killing 1
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A fire burned through five homes in Kensington early Friday morning. Firefighters found an elderly woman dead inside the home where the blaze started. KYW Newsradio's Tim Jimenez reports live from Kensington.By Audacy
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Kamala Harris' complete speech from the Democratic National Convention: Aug. 22, 2024
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Closing out four days of the Democratic National Convention, Vice President Kamala Harris told voters they have a chance to chart a "new way forward." “Our nation with this election has a precious, fleeting opportunity to move past the bitterness, cynicism, and divisive battles of the past,” Harris said, as she accepted the nomination. “A chance to…
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Kamala Harris invites voters to chart a 'new way forward' as she accepts Democratic nomination
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Walking onstage to a thunderous applause in a packed to capacity house, Vice President Kamala Harris closes the Democratic Party’s gathering in Chicago. She accepts her party's nomination for president, saying, “With this election, our nation has a precious, fleeting opportunity to move past the bitterness, cynicism, and divisive battles of the pas…
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After 911 dispatch sent Philly police the wrong way last summer, city makes progress on improvements
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Philadelphia City Council and the Police Department have been working to improve the city's 911 dispatch center following a tragic incident last summer when a dispatcher sent police to the wrong address of a shooting victim in Kingsessing. The man was the first of five people killed in a mass shooting. KYW Newsradio's John McDevitt reports in addit…
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Philadelphia Police Department student safety plan to focus on routes to and from schools
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The Philadelphia police department is getting ready for students to return to school next week. Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel says officers are paying special attention to the routes where students from rival schools might gather. "We'll be very focused on our corridors as a result of the shootings that we had at Imhotep and others. We'll be wor…
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Woman at center of 'horrific' 2019 torture-murder case sentenced to 16 to 32 years in prison
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A final chapter in a horrific tortured killing of a 22-year-old found mutilated in a trash can five years ago in the city’s Logan neighborhood. Four people were arrested and charged in the crime — and as KYWs crime and justice reporter Kristen Johanson explains, the woman who started it all has been sentenced. 📸: Getty Images…
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'Abbott Elementary' namesake aiming to inspire with Pennsylvania Conference for Women keynote
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Joyce Abbott, the inspiration behind Quinta Brunson's TV show "Abbott Elementary," will give a keynote at this year’s Pennsylvania Conference for Women. KYW Community Impact Reporter Racquel Williams catches up with, as her students called her, Ms. Abbott. 📸: John McDevitt/KYW NewsradioBy Audacy
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Pennsylvania State Trooper rear-ends pickup truck on Schuylkill Expressway
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A Pennsylvania State Police SUV rear-ended a pick-up truck this morning on the Schuylkill Expressway. It happened just before 7am. According to State Police, a trooper was driving on the right shoulder of I-76 East responding to a hit-and-run. Then officials say a white pick-up truck pulled onto the shoulder near the exit for the Vine Street Expres…
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Expectations are high going into the DNC's final night
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Anticipation is high before Vice President Kamala Harris delivers Thursday's keynote speech and formally accepts her party's nomination on the fourth and final night of the Democratic National Convention. She's the first Black woman and the first Asian American to lead a major party ticket. KYW's Pat Loeb has been reporting from Chicago all week. 📸…
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EP 376 - Dianne Scott on Writing Historical Mysteries
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Mark interviews bestselling and award-winning author Dianne Scott about her Christine Lane Mystery series which is set on Toronto Island in the 1960s. Prior to the main content, Mark shares comments from a recent newsletter he sent out asking writers to share their thoughts on the collective noun for a group of editors, a personal update (including…
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Philly leads the state in risk for West Nile virus, according to new data
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The KYW Newsradio All-Local on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024 (evening edition): Chaos in a Montgomery County courtroom (today). Sheriffs deputies had to clear a courtroom after a family member tried to attack a man who was pleading guilty to the fatal overdose of a six-year-old boy. Philadelphia City Council and the police department have been working to…
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Philly leads the state in risk for West Nile virus, according to new data
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Philadelphians could be at a higher risk of exposure to the West Nile virus than people in any other county in the state. That’s based off of recent numbers from Pennsylvania health officials. KYW Newsradio's Vik Raghupathi has more.By Audacy
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New Castle woman and 10-year-old daughter killed after their vehicle is hit by speeding car, police say
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A mother and her young daughter are dead, six others injured after police say a driver blew a red light and slammed into a minivan in New Castle, Delaware. We get the details from KYW Newsradio's Matt Coughlin. (Photo courtesy of NBC10 Philadelphia)By Audacy
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Episode 763: Adam Forrest Kay - Escape From Shadow Physics: The Quest to End the Dark Ages of Quantum Theory
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The received wisdom in quantum physics is that, at the deepest levels of reality, there are no actual causes for atomic events. This idea led to the outlandish belief that quantum objects—indeed, reality itself—aren’t real unless shaped by human measurement. Einstein mocked this idea, asking whether his bed spread out across his room unless he look…
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Episode 762: Christy Spackman: The Taste of Water Sensory Perception and the Making of an Industrialized Beverage
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Have you ever wondered why your tap water tastes the way it does? The Taste of Water explores the increasing erasure of tastes from drinking water over the twentieth century. It asks how dramatic changes in municipal water treatment have altered consumers’ awareness of the environment their water comes from. Through examining the development of sen…
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Trevor Noah, Something Corporate, Bee Gees Gold and all of this weekend’s ‘Shore Things’
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Summer is winding down, but you wouldn’t know it looking at this weekend’s lineup of events at the Jersey Shore. Trever Noah, Something Corporate and a tribute to the Bee Gees are among this weekend's "Shore Things," as we hear from KYW Newsradio South Jersey reporter Mike Dougherty.By Audacy
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Man lunges at defendant in Montco courtroom during sentencing over overdose death of 6-year-old
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Sheriff’s deputies had to clear a Montgomery County courtroom on Thursday after a family member tried to attack a defendant who was pleading guilty to the fatal overdose of a 6-year-old. KYW Newsradio's suburban bureau chief Jim Melwert was there.By Audacy
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As the school year nears, SEPTA launches new police unit to maintain safety on buses and trolleys
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As the new school year begins, SEPTA is beefing up its safety plan for buses and trolleys. KYW Newsradio's Mike DeNardo reports.By Audacy
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