
Gender
‘It’s a painful reminder’: Delaware women face workforce, health care inequities, report says
While there’s been advancements, a new, first-ever report underscores ongoing racial and gender disparities in Delaware that demand quick action.
9 months ago
Listen 2:07Do you want kids? And other personal questions amid the declining birthrate
The decision to have children is a complicated one - finances, relationships, morality and more. When faced with the choice, people are opting to have fewer kids, if any.
Air Date: October 8, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:50Excited and wary: Philly’s WNBA advocates weigh in on team update in the Sixers arena proposal
A buried nugget in the city’s arena proposal was big news for the folks putting in the grassroots work to bring a women’s basketball team to the city.
9 months ago
Can we separate art from the artists when they do something bad?
Do you still watch The Cosby Show, or listen to R. Kelly, or do you change the channel and edit your playlist in disgust? What responsibility do we have as consumers?
Air Date: September 25, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:52Penn sanctions controversial professor for ‘flagrant unprofessional conduct’
A faculty committee found Amy Wax had a history of making derogatory generalizations about groups of people based on race, gender, sexual orientation and immigration status.
9 months ago
Gen Z's changing habits: Less alcohol, tobacco, and sex
Gen Z seems to be leading a more modest lifestyle, with lower rates of drinking, vaping, and sexual activity. But is this shift a positive development?
Air Date: September 18, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:4410,000 women expected to gather in Philly for women’s conference 2 days after presidential election
Ahead of the upcoming presidential debate, discussion about this year’s Pennsylvania Conference for Women leans toward the significance of a possible first female president.
10 months ago
Due Diligence: Reproductive health takes top billing as issue in race for president
Donald Trump and Republicans are trying to distance themselves from anti-IVF proposals as Democrats work to pin them to fetal personhood laws.
10 months ago
Trump would veto legislation establishing a federal abortion ban, Vance says
"Donald Trump’s view is that we want the individual states ... to make these decisions," Vance said on NBC's "Meet the Press."
10 months ago
‘It’s our time’: As Harris accepts the nomination, many women say a female president is long overdue
In her speech Thursday night accepting the nomination at the Democratic National Convention, Harris acknowledged that she's "no stranger to unlikely journeys."
11 months ago
Female delegates at the DNC are wearing white to honor women’s suffrage on night of Harris’ speech
The homage is a couture callback to other momentous political events in which women wearing white has played a role, particularly for other glass ceiling moments.
11 months ago
Philly, what’s it like to date in 2024? Where do you find love?
What's it like to look for love these days? From awkward dinners to blind dates and endless Tinder swiping, folks on the dating scene have it rough.
Air Date: August 22, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 51:41Here’s what to know about the new Title IX regulations in Pennsylvania
The state’s Department of Education plans to update its own policy to reflect the new Title IX regulations that protect students from gender identity discrimination.
11 months ago
Listen 1:41Montgomery County now offers free period products in all county buildings
Pads and tampons will be available in all bathrooms in county buildings, including courthouses, health and human services buildings, parks and historic sites.
11 months ago
Listen 1:03Philly apprentices get inside look at Bellwether District, meet ‘Girl Concrete’ CEO on the job
Tradeswomen apprentices visited a massive construction site in southwest Philly called The Bellwether District as a bit of inspiration about what’s possible for their futures.
11 months ago
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