The Musical Innertube

Here we are, a couple of weeks into DST, and a lot of us are still frazzled by the time shift. What sleep doctor Seema Khosla said last year still holds true: it's normal to be frazzled, and the shif…

They're pretty, they're everywhere, they destroy vineyards. They're spotted lanternflies, and entomologist Julie Urban is working to get this pest under control. Until then, the best way to control t…

Baseball will be differerent this year - pitchers and batters are on a time clock, infielders have to stay in their positions, and the bases are bigger! Scott Lauber, baseball writer for the Philadel…

And the Oscar goes to...? Movie critic Sam Adams looks over the nominees, addresses the screen vs. stream problem, and reminds us that it's really just a trade show with golden statues.

So, if you're on Medicare, why do you need a Medicare Advantage plan? (Fill in the celebrity name) says I do! Medical journalist Cheryl Clark takes us on a trip through a very convoluted medical maze…

Little known fact: the elected government of Wilmington, NC, was overthrown by terrorists "by the ballot and the bullet" in 1898. David Zucchino told the story in his Pulitzer Prize-winning book, "Wi…

It's Valentine's Day! Ever take a trip with your loved one through a Tunnel of Love? Back in 2021, we went on a different kind of "dark ride" with Chick Russell, who creates them. Let's do it again!

Everything, everywhere, all at once! It's more than just a movie title! Physicist and philosopher David Wallace says it's a good interpretation of science's quantum theory.

And now, fresh from a history-making appearance in Dubai and Abu-Dhabi, it's bio-ethicist Art Caplan! Art's helping the United Arab Emirates develop ethical guidelines for an emerging health care sec…

Back in June of 2020, with the world in the throes of the COVID lockdown, we asked movie critic Carrie Rickey to suggest what to binge. 

Police have identified Joseph Zarelli, Philadelphia's "Boy in the Box," 65 years after he died, thanks to recent improvements in DNA technology. Forensic psychologist Katherie Ramsland says this open…

Here's your chance to meet singer-songwriter Olivia Farabaugh! You'll get a preview of the latest single from her album "Transparent," and hear about her efforts to raise awareness of CIRS and the im…

So, last week we told you that Don and John consider the World Series run by the Phillies the highlight of 2022. It was! But they came up with this list of 2022 Innertube interviews they think are ju…

According to John and Don, the highlight of 2022 was the Phillies getting into the World Series. Lifelong Phillies fan Kristen Graham of the Philadelphia Inquirer wore a Phillies jersey in Houston, a…

Here's a special stocking-stuffer just for you, courtesy of the Musical Innertube Volume 1 -- the story of how an elf named Caroline saved Christmas and saw her name go down in history

Jason Wright uses telescopes and other high-tech equipment to search for exoplanets. And he's director of the Penn State Extraterrestrial Intelligence Center, looking for life on those exoplanets. (M…

Paul Offit, who's on the FDA advisory committee for COVID vaccinations, gives an update on where we stand today on those shots (hint: he says you really don't need another booster).

Steve Schwartz and Doug Wilburne have crafted the perfect Christmas gift: 33 fantastic Christmas songs to infuse you with holiday cheer and help the homeless at the same time. Their labor of love is …

Its world premiere took place on Thanksgiving Day -- now it's your turn to experience "False Pretenses," Andrew Fountain's debut feature. Listen here as Andrew talks about making the film, then go to…

Do you know about Sarah Hale? She's a big reason we celebrate Thanksgiving. Here's another tidbit: Plymouth, MA did not necessarily host the first Thanksgiving in the New World. Here's Melanie Kirkpa…