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Terry Gross was honored as this year's @penfaulkner Literary Champion last week!
“We stand in awe of her tireless work to enrich and inspire her listeners, lift up important books and authors, and lead us through literate conversation.”
bit.ly/3BA9Lxi @nprfreshair
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This is big: For the first time, you can now search the entire @nprfreshair archive — over 40 years of interviews, 22,000 segments. Let us know what you think! 🎧 #TerryGross freshairarchive.org/?utm_sou…
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Celebrate 10 years of friendship, memories and music with international superstars @ilvolo Tuesday at 9:30 PM on WHYY-TV.
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We’re in, Boston. You’re going to feel pretty DEFLATED when the Eagles bring the Lombardi Trophy home to Philly! #FlyEaglesFly
Hey @WHYYNews @whyy -- we hear you bleed green, but we're #notdone. We bet you a box of local goodies the Patriots take their sixth Super Bowl. You in?
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2021 Inspira Award goes to 🥁🥁🥁 @KALIUCHIS ! You are opening doors for so many 👏🏾 #HHAwardsWHYY
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We heard you! Based on audience feedback, WHYY is happy to announce we will be re-airing #Sanditon in its entirety this month. Watch Sunday, Dec. 20 begining at 6 PM and Sunday, Dec. 27 beginning at 7 PM on WHYY-TV 12.
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Please join us in wishing Senior Reporter @DaveDaviesWHYY a happy last day of daily reporting after 37 years in news! While we're thrilled that he will remain with WHYY in a part-time capacity, we will miss his dogged state and local politics coverage.
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We're thrilled to announce that @YoYo_Ma will be honored with WHYY's 22nd Annual Lifelong Learning Award on May 1!
He will be interviewed live by Terry Gross of @nprfreshair - attend in-person or virtually with pay-as-you-wish tickets: bit.ly/3TnKBKF
ALT Photo of Yo-Yo Ma playing cello in a sun-dappled wood. The text "Yo-Yo Ma, WHYY 2024 Lifelong Learning Award Hosted By Terry Gross, May 1 2024 at WHYY"
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What's good is that'll still be an accurate count of how many rings Brady has after this year's Super Bowl. Hold on to that image - you're "not done" with it. #FlyEaglesFly
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It's #DowntonAbbey movie week and we're celebrating! 🎉 Catch up on your favorite 20th-century aristocrats with NONSTOP Downton from now until Saturday morning. Turn on WHYY-TV 12 now!
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It saddens us to share that Jerry Blavat, known around here as “The Geator with the Heater,” has passed away. Jerry was a DJ and an icon of Philadelphia. He was also part of the WHYY family and one of our greatest supporters. Our thoughts go out to his family.
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Live now - President Obama awards the National Humanities Medal to @nprfreshair's Terry Gross. Watch - whyy.org/specialcoverage.php
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It’s true, she’s here! WHYY-FM is proud to announce that we have a new member of the family. Introducing our WHYY mascot, @WhittyWHYY. #WhittyIsReal
Get your OFFICIAL Whitty mug here: bit.ly/WHYY_Announcement
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Break out your bathing suits and bonnets… we’re heading back to the finest seaside resort! @masterpiecepbs has announced that #Sanditon WILL RETURN for a second AND third season. to.pbs.org/3b2sDIj
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We stand with our colleagues at @NPR. Twitter's designation of "state-affiliated" media is deliberately misleading and wrong.
ALT The exterior of WHYY studios. "The designation of NPR by Twitter as "state-affiliated" media is deliberately misleading and wrong. As an NPR member station, WHYY stands proud knowing that our programming serves the public first and foremost, beholden to no corporate interest or government oversight. We thank our supporters for keeping trustworthy media alive and thriving."
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It’s Hittin’ Season, Phillies fans! The baseball podcast from @JohnStolnis, @justin_klugh and @lizroscher is coming to WHYY, with shows 3x/week + articles on Billy Penn. Perfect as the Phillies season kicks off — and all year long. #ringthebell apple.co/3KbRo5m
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Congratulations to WHYY reporters @shaibenyaacov, @KatieColaneri, @ncannellf and @Avi_WA on their 2019 #Murrow Award-winning articles!
Starbucks Brews Controversy: bit.ly/2ICDFY5
Narcan Saves Lives: bit.ly/2IG2xhQ
Kicked Out: bit.ly/2IC83BX
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WHYY is thrilled to announce the addition of @billy_penn to our team of trusted regional journalism services. Welcome to the family! bit.ly/2Xelueq
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Our own local legend Terry Gross closes out @PodcastMovement 2018 by talking about her good and bad experiences as an interviewer, and the work that goes into making @nprfreshair. She’s certainly second-to-none. ❤️ #PM18
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Remembering everyone's neighbor, Fred Rogers, who died 20 years ago today on February 27, 2003.
"There's no person in the whole world like you, and I like you just the way you are."
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"The administration continues to maintain that there's a crisis at the southern border. If there is a crisis at the southern border, based on the Washington Post's reporting, it is a humanitarian crisis."
-Reporter Robert Costa whyy.org/episodes/the-wall-t…
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✨ We are thrilled to announce that Cherri Gregg is joining our team as an on-air host ✨
Formerly at KYW Newsradio, she comes to WHYY with deep ties and connections to the Philly region and its communities.
Welcome, Cherri! bit.ly/3odS1A8
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Congratulations, #SuperBowlLll Champion Philadelphia @Eagles! And to all the fans – the wait is over! What an incredible football game. #FlyEaglesFly
(You’ll love it when you see it on DVR later, because we know you’re all watching “Queen Elizabeth's Secret Agents” right now.)
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This Christmas, everyone at Nonnatus House is looking forward to a traditional holiday. But nothing goes quite to plan! Watch the @CallTheMidwife1 holiday special Friday, Dec. 25 at 9 PM on WHYY-TV 12. spr.ly/6015HuNMV
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Congratulations to Terry Gross and the Fresh Air team 🥳 This is a major accomplishment! Do you have a favorite interview? Let us know by responding to this tweet.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY to @nprfreshair's Terry Gross! #ShowYourLove for her integrity, persistence by supporting WHYY at bit.ly/2kHgeNH!
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Meet Octavius V. Catto, Philadelphia's first public statue of an African-American: bit.ly/OctaviusCatto
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"Terry Gross is a national treasure, so you shut your trap" -Blöthar the Berserker
🤘Listen to GWAR's "Driveway Moment" on the @nprfreshair Archives: freshairarchive.org/guests/m…
👹Watch them destroy the Tiny Desk on @nprmusic: piped.video/watch?v=6CNFF0Ql…
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We have exactly what you want to hear.
Explore over 40 years of interviews by Terry Gross with voices that shape our world.
The archive of episodes can be found here freshairarchive.org/collecti…
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#PublicRadioCakeWeek kicks off today (it's a thing). For Day 1's Station Pride theme, we proudly submit our Terry's Tiny Desk cake, baked by our Member Relations Coordinator. #FreshAir #Fondant
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Today at 11:45a, President Obama presents Terry Gross with the National Medal of Arts and Humanities. Watch here: whyy.org/specialcoverage.php
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Terry Gross & Tonya Mosley of @nprfreshair play Truth or Dare, and there are REVELATIONS!
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Cate Blanchett talks with @patrickstoner about the importance of a back story in developing a character & how a favorite pair of pants saved a crucial scene in her new film, TÁR bit.ly/3ylcHMM #flicks #cateblanchett #TÁR
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Enter to win a pair of tickets to a screening of Bleecker Street’s upcoming film, "Anthropoid." ow.ly/fR58300TNu3
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From @WHYYfridayarts - Brazilian fare at COOK. With recipes - Moqueca de Peixe and more. whyy.org/fridayarts
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Welcoming @dawnstaley to Philly!
Coach Staley has the honor of being the commencement speaker at Temple University’s 2022 graduation ceremony.
Be sure to purchase your Life Long Learning Award tickets to listen to more of her.
bit.ly/3kJhHDY
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📅 NEW EVENT: WHYY is proud to announce that Dr. Anthony Fauci will be our 2021 WHYY Lifelong Learning Award recipient. In celebration, we're inviting you to join the (virtual) audience when Terry Gross interviews Dr. Fauci. Get your ticket here → spr.ly/6012HGrbQ
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A Philadelphian always pays their debts
CAN CONFIRM: We received our victory cheesesteaks, courtesy of @WHYY. They were so delicious we devoured them without taking any pictures first, so we attached a stock image. Thanks for being such good sports, Philly. ❤️
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Wendell Berry's Kentucky, co-produced by
@Nick_Offerman, is a portrait of the changing landscapes and shifting values of rural America in the era of industrial agriculture, as seen through the mind’s eye of Wendell Berry. Expires May 7. @IndependentLens bit.ly/WendellBerryKentucky
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Tomorrow on @nprfreshair: @BarackObama promotes his new book, 'A Promised Land.' Listen at 3 PM on WHYY-FM 90.9. spr.ly/6010H1I2p
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Remember our epic war of words with @WBUR leading up to THE PHILADELPHIA @EAGLES’ AWESOME SUPER BOWL VICTORY? Boston sent over the promised assorted goodies. Thanks for the salty-sweet snacks (and football-flavored fun)! #FlyEaglesFly
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#NowStreaming 📺: Among artists and leaders bringing joy to the Delaware Valley are K-Pop sensation @ericnamofficial, Isaiah Zagar of @magicgardens, and Princeton's Cargot Brasserie. Meet these 'Movers & Makers' on WHYY Passport now! whyy.org/episodes/happy-plac…
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Due to the current increase of parents working from home and students learning online, WHYY is extending children's programming on our main channel from 6 AM to 6 PM. Stay healthy spr.ly/60101sTGo
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Philadelphia’s first Black-owned brewery has brought two new beers to the marketplace 🍻 bit.ly/3m73S21
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Do those 1 minute high-intensity work-outs really work? How can we make and actually stick with a fitness plan? Let's chat about it. whyy.org/episodes/exercise-s…
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A flashback to our 2015 #PBSvsNPR Public Media Madness tournament – wherein Carl Kasell was voted King of Public Media by fans nationwide. He beat COOKIE MONSTER. That’s power. That’s respect. That’s love.
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Watch 'A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving' this Sunday at 7:30 PM on WHYY-TV!
We’re feeling very thankful to team up with @AppleTV to share #ACharlieBrownThanksgiving with you this year! Tune in to this special one-night event on PBS and @PBSKIDS on Sun, Nov 22 at 7:30/6:30c.
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The future of telemedicine. @whyyradiotimes audio/podcast whyy.org/radiotimes
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Congratulations to @haverfordedu for winning this morning's College Challenge. Go Black Squirrels!
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Membership drives are crucial in bringing you WHYY, but we know you'd rather be listening to the shows you love. That's why we made our October campaign 30% shorter than usual. Because we trust you to step up! Donate now to help keep public media strong → bit.ly/2H5rSCE
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Is your child texting about public media?
brb: bob ross break
dm: driveway moment
lmfao: leave my Fresh Air on
smh: sustaining member here
pda: pledge drive already
fml: feeling media literate
tbh: typo for @gbh
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Help your child “get away” this summer! Camp TV is a day camp experience from your home. Guided by head counselor @Zach_Piser, your child will learn math, movement and more through play. Join the fun weekdays at 2:30 PM on WHYY-TV 12! bit.ly/3eA7CUm
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TODAY at NOON on #STUDIO2:
Should Philadelphia get car-free streets? Where? Why?
☎️at noon: 888-477-9499
📧now: studio2@whyy.org
Guests: @IngaSaffron, @think_katrina
#philly #philadelphia @ccdphila
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Green burials and DIY funerals. @whyyradiotimes audio/podcast whyy.org/radiotimes
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The Catholic Archdiocese of Philly has erected a new public sculpture. Have you seen it? @archphilly #HomelessJesus newsworks.org/index.php/home…
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NOW STREAMING: "Angel Dose," the award-winning documentary that follows @TarikforPA as he races against time to deliver expiring vaccines across Philadelphia to homebound patients before the doses spoil. video.whyy.org/video/angel-d…
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Bronze is still amazing. FOURTH is still amazing. BEING THERE at all is amazing! #FridayFredism
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Five black women were kicked off the Grandview Golf Course in York County, Pennsylvania last year, allegedly for golfing too slowly. Now, four of the “Grandview Five” are running for public office. whyy.org/episodes/teeing-off…
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You've heard A LOT of words leading up to Election Day. Non-stop words from every direction. But today, only one word matters:
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W. Duval Street in Germantown has been throwing a summer block party for decades. But the last 2 years their permit application was denied by local police, citing “criminal activity.”
@billy_penn reported in 2022 about the uptick in these permit denials: bit.ly/3YRyurG
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Rooney Mara and Claire Foy want you to know that they love PBS! bit.ly/3GFslaC @patrickstoner
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Patriots Fatigue is a serious condition, affecting millions of Americans. Who's ready to see the @Eagles PUT A RING ON IT this Sunday? #SuperBowlLII #FlyEaglesFly @WBUR
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🥳 🥳 Many congratulations to the winners of the WHYY - @billy_penn Regional Spelling Bee!
We're sending these three outstanding kids to rep Philly at the @ScrippsBee this June.
Good luck spellers!
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Terry Gross, best in the biz!
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Dear @WBUR,
Thank you, friends. Our back-and-forth has been a blast, and you couldn’t ask for a better game! Maybe we’ll meet again on the field of battle? 🏈
Love,
-WHYY
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We're delighted to announce that @LidiaBastianich will be honored with WHYY’s 21st Annual Lifelong Learning Award on May 18!
She will be interviewed live by @nprfreshair's Terry Gross during an in-person and virtual celebration.
More info: whyy.org/lifelonglearning
ALT A photo of Lidia Bastianich holding a casserole dish in front of an ivy-covered wall. The text "WHYY 21st Lifelong Learning Award, Lidia Bastianich, 5.18.23"
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Where would they lead America in these turbulent times? @frontlinepbs investigates in 'The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden.'
Watch #TheChoicePBS Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 9 PM on WHYY-TV 12. spr.ly/6019GtEfX
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We grew up hearing him say: "I like you just the way you are."
Well, in response to the trending news that Mister Rogers may be the bisexual icon we didn't know we needed, we say: "Fred, we like you just the way you are, too." 💙
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Not only is Terry Gross the High Priestess of WHYY, she also earned the title in @jamesboyle's new Philly Tarot Deck! Many thanks to the @nprfreshair listener who shared this with us.
phillytarotdeck.com/deck/the…
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Many women who have postpartum depression don’t talk about their condition – and don’t ask for help. soundcloud.com/whyy-public-m…
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We're on 🧵 being patient.
ALT WHYY's post on Threads: an image of a search for grittynhl, no results found. Caption "I'll wait for you, should I fall behind wait for me/We swore we'd travel, darling, side by side"
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Wishing the best of luck to Priyanka Tewari, who is moving on from WHYY to host Morning Edition at @905wesa in Pittsburgh. We will miss you, Priyanka! @PTonWHYY #GoodbyeJawn #HelloYinz
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.@GloriaSteinem on her new book "My Life on the Road." @whyyradiotimes audio/podcast whyy.org/radiotimes
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Always look for the helpers. There will always be helpers. #FridayFredism
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BuzzFeed has featured WHYY in its list of nonprofit journalism that made a difference this year. Thank you for all you do, PlanPhilly journalists!
Read the Article Here: bit.ly/PlanPhilly_pr
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Today's the day! Congrats, Terry! More greatness for @nprfreshair #freshair30
Terry Gross of @nprfreshair, from Philly's @WHYY, to be awarded honorary doctor of humane letters at #PennGrad 2017. bit.ly/2kcIEzB
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