The Eagles announced this week that Jalen Hurts will likely miss the rest of the season due to blood clots in his lungs, which has sparked debate over how the NFL considers their players’ health. We talk with Dr. Brian McDonough about Hurts’s medical diagnosis and The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Eagles beat reporter and host of unCovering the Birds, Jeff McLane, ... Show More
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Election monitors in Philly, and bribery charges against the Police Oversight Commission chair | The Week in Philly
Philadelphia’s Citizens Police Oversight Commission has faced many challenges since it was created. The latest: the chair of the commission was arrested on bribery charges. Plus, midterm elections are coming up on Tuesday. We talk about the Trump administration’s decision to send ... Show More
33m 29s
Oct 17
Questions around police officer’s death, plus excitement builds for the 76ers season kickoff | The Week in Philly
A man accused of killing a Philadelphia police officer has been charged with murder before, but was acquitted. Why was he allowed to go free? KYW’s Crime and Justice Reporter Kristen Johanson explains that case and how the investigation at the “house of horrors” in Olney is devel ... Show More
33m 33s
Jul 2025
The Follow-Up: Kindergarten Readiness Is Not What You Think
If the phrase “kindergarten readiness” sends you into a spiral of flashcards and phonics drills, this one’s for you. In this follow-up episode, I chat with Susie Allison (@busytoddler), former kindergarten teacher and mom of three, to reframe how we think about school prep. Spoil ... Show More
13m 56s
Jul 2025
RE-RELEASE Kindergarten Readiness - 3 Skills Teachers Really Want to See with Zeba McGibbon
Worried if your toddler is ready for preschool?I welcome Zeba McGibbons, teacher, curriculum creator, and children’s book author. In this episode, we discuss kindergarten readiness, and it's not actually about academic readiness like parents think, but rather social-emotional ski ... Show More
40m 36s
Jan 2021
What Kids Want and Need Right Now
For a lot of children, the pandemic has been an unsettling time. Socializing is limited, school is not the same, and parents are often stressed out themselves. CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks with psychologist and best-selling author Lisa Damour about wha ... Show More
16m 25s