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The Why: Philly Explained
There’s more to every story, if you take the time to tell it. Get to the “why” behind the issues that matter in the Greater Philadelphia region with hosts Annette John-Hall and Shai Ben-Yaacov. Each episode, they’ll pluck one local story from your feed and break it down.
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4.7 stars from 123 ratings
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“This was a great series, and I already miss it so much! Probably my favorite and most useful thing from WHYY which is quite good in general.”
ordamn via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/26/21
Great Podcast
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“I grew up listening to WHYY. Great station. I loved today’s episode on vaccines. Check it out.”
future deacon1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/11/19
The Daily...but for Philly
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“Interesting, in-depth stories about Philly. I appreciate the expertise, patience, and editing of this podcast.”
Bearhands93 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/02/19
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