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400 stories: What The Why taught us about Philly

400 stories: What The Why taught us about Philly

Update: 2020-12-14

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Shai Ben-Yaacov and Annette John-Hall, the hosts of The Why, have spent the past two years asking the questions many people have in their minds after reading the news: Why is this happening? Why is this person doing this or this thing a certain way? As we listened back to the podcast’s 400 episodes, common themes emerged. Philadelphia is strangely unique; Philly has system flaws; Philly is a city full of interested, committed people, and Philly is just plain fun.

So for this final episode of The Why, Ben-Yaacov and John-Hall look back on some of their favorite shows — stories that revealed a little bit about why Philly is the way it is.

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400 stories: What The Why taught us about Philly

400 stories: What The Why taught us about Philly

2020-12-1423:12

Will Philly’s new police oversight commission be any better?

Will Philly’s new police oversight commission be any better?

2020-12-1017:20

A decade after lawsuit, Philly is still stopping and frisking

A decade after lawsuit, Philly is still stopping and frisking

2020-12-0815:12

A camera, a mask and 2020’s most enduring image

A camera, a mask and 2020’s most enduring image

2020-12-0717:25

$1 billion in relief sat around while Pa. businesses struggled

$1 billion in relief sat around while Pa. businesses struggled

2020-12-0316:19

The struggle is real for working women during the pandemic

The struggle is real for working women during the pandemic

2020-12-0112:22

Philly’s Wanamaker Organ has survived 2 pandemics

Philly’s Wanamaker Organ has survived 2 pandemics

2020-11-3013:37

Penn’s $100 million pledge has a backstory

Penn’s $100 million pledge has a backstory

2020-11-2417:08

Delaware’s new class of LGBTQ representatives

Delaware’s new class of LGBTQ representatives

2020-11-2314:10

Not all remote learning is created equal

Not all remote learning is created equal

2020-11-1917:06

Why Trump’s lawyers keep targeting Pa.

Why Trump’s lawyers keep targeting Pa.

2020-11-1712:18

Inside Philly’s new COVID-19 restrictions

Inside Philly’s new COVID-19 restrictions

2020-11-1618:55

What worked for Biden in Delaware might not in D.C.

What worked for Biden in Delaware might not in D.C.

2020-11-1213:46

NJ voters legalized recreational marijuana — but the fight isn’t over

NJ voters legalized recreational marijuana — but the fight isn’t over

2020-11-1015:28

The trauma caused by viral videos of police killing Black men

The trauma caused by viral videos of police killing Black men

2020-11-0915:33

Van Drew race speaks to U.S. political divide

Van Drew race speaks to U.S. political divide

2020-11-0515:29

Why Pa. didn’t have results on Election Day

Why Pa. didn’t have results on Election Day

2020-11-0315:06

Pa. voters speak

Pa. voters speak

2020-11-0221:33

911 program could have helped spare Walter Wallace’s life

911 program could have helped spare Walter Wallace’s life

2020-10-2917:38

Philly could ban using tear gas, rubber bullets on protesters

Philly could ban using tear gas, rubber bullets on protesters

2020-10-2717:12

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400 stories: What The Why taught us about Philly

400 stories: What The Why taught us about Philly

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