At a time when newsrooms across the country are shrinking and trust in news is declining, news organizations and other partners in Philadelphia have been collaborating on reporting initiatives like The Reentry Project and Broke in Philly. That partnership is due to the work of Resolve Philly, a non-profit focused on collaborative solutions journalism. The […]
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Mid-Americana: Stories From a Changing Midwest (podcast)
The Mid-Americana podcast is a series exploring the history and identity of the Midwest region through the stories of people in the region. Season one is titled “Homecoming,” and features the stories of eight native Iowans who moved away from the Midwest and then came back to stay. The first two episodes were released on […]
At the Core of Care (podcast)
At the Core of Care is a podcast series that examines key issues in healthcare and the important role nursing plays by looking at the experiences of patients, families, and communities and creative efforts of nurses and their partners to better meet the needs of the people they serve. The podcast series from the Pennsylvania […]
A future without Prisons (WPPM radio story)
For the latest episode of the Philly Breakdown for WPPM, we peered into the future — with stories on the future of community media (which is threatened at the moment), imagining a future of walkable cities, and more. After meeting some of the organizers at Philadelphia’s Youth Art & Empowerment Project (YASP) recently, I had a […]
Remember Reading (podcast)
Remember Reading is a podcast about classic children’s books and their long-lasting legacy. Each episode focuses on a different book by telling the story behind the book and then tracing a line to its resonance with readers and writers today. Through a combination of archival tape, interviews with authors, editors, publishers, and young readers, the […]
Life Do Grow Farm: growing food and social change in North Philly (WPPM radio story)
Most of the food we eat starts out on a farm — and a lot of that food travels thousands of miles before it ends up on your plate. But not all of it. Philadelphia has dozens of farmers’ markets, where you can buy fruit, vegetables, meat, and other items grown in rural Pennsylvania, New […]