Studio 2

How worried should we be about falling birthrates in the U.S.? “Very,” according to the Heritage Foundation, which says we need a “Manhattan Project” to restore families.

The U.S. Supreme Court hears two cases challenging state bans on participation, Tuesday. We discuss the potential impact on transgender girls and women.

Over the past year, the agency has more than doubled its workforce of officers and agents, while its budget has nearly tripled.

Tre Johnson’s debut book is “Black Genius: Essays on an American Legacy.” He writes about authenticity, community, and everyday brilliance–and how he sees it all over Philly.

There are more than a million and a half Catholics in our region, but only a small fraction show up for Mass. What is the Church doing to bring them back?

While Venezuela dominates the agenda on Capitol Hill this week, the midterms are fast approaching – key primaries are just months away. This and more in our roundtable.

With the new year, many people resolve to make big and small changes. Why do our resolutions so often fall to the wayside? How can we make our goals turn into habits?

The United States’ military attack on Venezuela set shockwaves around the world and raises big questions about U.S. foreign policy under President Donald Trump.

Think you know Philly pop culture? Test your wits against the voices of WHYY as they battle over all things Philly music, movies, history, and culture.

Would you watch a movie generated entirely by AI? Or read a novel written by an algorithm? Examples of AI-generated art are pretty astounding, and users are now able to create hyper-realistic videos with just a simple prompt. We’ll talk about “AI slop” – what critics call generic, soulless content – and what it means for human-made art and creativity.

Americans are having less sex. We’ll talk about the sex recession, then look at another romance trend of 2025. It’s “gray divorce”, the rise in divorces for adults over 65.

Listen to the All-time Greatest Holiday Movie Spectacular Extravaganza as Avi, Cherri, a panel of experts and a live audience debate the best holiday movie of all time!

From headline-making political and cultural moments that gained national attention to the unmistakable Philly jawn, we’re breaking down the biggest news stories of 2025.

What do we really need, and how can we get rid of clutter? What’s the line between memorabilia and trash?

We invited some of our favorite people to join us for an hour of fun, holiday season tips and live music.

From 2000 to the mid-2020s, music was reshaped by technology as genres were blurred and a new set of global voices emerged. The mp3-era upended the industry, iTunes popularized digital sales and streaming changed everything. So which artist has had the biggest impact of the 21st century so far? Which songs will transcend time? And what great music flew under the radar? Today on Studio 2, Avi and Cherri hash it out with two music critics with tastes that transcend genres and generations. Guests: Charles Holmes, senior staff writer at The Ringer Dan DeLuca, pop music critic at The Philadelphia Inquirer Songs that played during the hour: Billie Eilish – Ocean Eye Radiohead – Everything in Its Right Place  Beyoncé – Formation Kanye West – Runaway Adele – Hello The White Stripes – Seven Nation Army Frank Ocean – Nights D’Angelo – Untitled (How Does It Feel) Broken Bells, Danger Mouse, and James Mercer – The High Road Daft Punk – Face 2 Face Sampha – Too Much Wussy – Teenage Wasteland

The Philadelphia region is now the marketing epicenter for the online gambling boom. With that, comes more problem gambling.

President Trump’s approval ratings on key issues, such as immigration and healthcare, have dipped lately. Is the famously “Teflon” president showing a real erosion in support?

The global beauty industry is worth $450 billion dollars and it’s growing year after year. What’s driving the beauty boom?

The mayor comes into Studio 2 to talk about her $2 billion housing plan that receives pushback in city council around who should be eligible.