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What happens to a brand when its celebrity spokesperson falls from grace? Dec 07, 2021

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Many celebrities serve as spokespeople for various companies or brands. And usually, the situation is a win/win for everyone -- right up until the celebrity does or says something less than desirable. We saw this with Aaron Rodgers recently when the Packers quarterback made controversial vaccine comments. So how effective are celebrity spokespeople for brands, and how do brands determine when the relationship isn’t worth it any more? Dr. Michael Smith, Associate Professor of Communications at La Salle University joins the podcast to talk about what happens to brands when their celebrity spokespeople fall from grace.

Abortion and the new Supreme Court: 'It seems like a clear case, except that the Court has changed.' Dec 06, 2021

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The Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments about a case that could overturn Roe vs. Wade and fundamentally change abortion rights in this country. So what happened in court, and what did the Justices say about the case? What would changing the Court's position on abortion mean for abortion access across the country, and what would it mean for the Supreme Court itself? And how did we get to a place in 2021 where abortion rights seem likely to be altered? We wanted to dig into this case so we caught up with Dr. Susan Liebell, Professor of Political Science at Saint Joseph's University.

Pandemic jobs report: Everything is made up and the points don't matter Dec 03, 2021

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The jobs report massively underperformed expectations, so why were the numbers so off? And will it look so bad when the numbers get revised? Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has the confidence of the Biden administration, what does that mean for the future of the economy? And what can we tell about the economy from the strength of the housing market? Philadelphia economist David Fiorenza helps us break down the all the economic news of the week that matters to you in your daily life.

Trump appointed a lot of judges. What is Biden doing? Dec 03, 2021

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During the Trump Administration, there was a lot of attention and talk about the rapid rate at which President Trump was filling federal judicial vacancies. Obviously the main focus was the three Supreme Court seats filled, but he also filled many lower federal judicial openings as well. You haven’t seen nearly as much attention on President Biden’s work filling federal court vacancies, but he has been very active and actually getting nominations confirmed at a rate faster than any of his predecessors over the last several decades. Of course, he has not had any Supreme Court seats to fill. We wanted to talk about this and why it matters so we caught up with Craig Green, Professor of Law at Temple University Beasley School of Law.

Drexel's Dr. Michael Levasseur: The omicron variant - everything we know so far Dec 01, 2021

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You’ve surely by now heard about the omicron variant of the coronavirus. There's a lot of concern about what this variant could mean with regards to vaccines, and not a lot of answers so far. Can it make you sicker? Is it more transmissible? We wanted to talk about what we know and what we don’t know, so we called Dr. Michael Levasseur, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Drexel University’s Dornsife School of Public Health.

Is your pharmacy understaffed or closed altogether? Here's why Nov 30, 2021

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Are you seeing long lines at your pharmacy? Reduced hours, or even closed altogether? Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians are strained across the country. Dr. Edward Foote, Professor and Dean of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy at University of the Sciences is on the podcast to talk about what your pharmacist is going through right now and why you might have to wait longer to get a prescription filled.

Pandemic mental health crisis in kids and teens: Warning signs for parents Nov 29, 2021

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The pandemic has taken a toll on the mental health of kids and teenagers. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, the number of kids who have contemplated or attempted self harm or suicide has gone up significantly. When the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia looked at data from its patients, it found depression and suicide risk increased as well. So are we doing enough for kids who need help right now? Dr. Tami Benton, Psychiatrist-in-Chief at CHOP and Chair of the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is on the podcast to talk about the crisis kids are facing and what we can do to support young people.

National Institute of Mental Health: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/

The Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-273-8255

You can text HOME to the crisis text line at: 741741

The Trevor Project Hotline is: 866-488-7386

You can find more information at chop.edu and mentalhealth.gov

"All the good feelings:" a school's return to in-person learning Nov 25, 2021

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For all the areas of our lives affected by the pandemic, schools still remain at the forefront. While the debates surrounding masks and online vs. in-person learning has been fierce and polarizing, much of the nastiness has been left to some of the more vocal defenders: parents and politicians. Meanwhile, the people who matter most in the equation — students and staff — don’t have much of a say in the conversation.

On this episode of KYW Newsradio’s In Depth podcast, we find out how St. Peter's School in Philadelphia has operated through the pandemic, from the perspectives of young students and employees.

Hosted by Carol MacKenzie (https://twitter.com/cmack215). Produced by Brian Seltzer (https://twitter.com/brianseltzer).

Follow @InDepthPod (https://twitter.com/InDepthPod) on Twitter for every new episode.

Peter Jackson on making The Beatles: Get Back and 'the big Beatles event of our lifetime' Nov 25, 2021

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The Beatles were a band that truly changed everything when they came on the scene, and they're a band that still inspires awe even today. They left a mark on society musically, socially, and emotionally. The Beatles: Get Back is a new documentary series by Peter Jackson that takes a look at the Fab Four and the story behind one of their most iconic albums. KYW Newsradio's Larry Kane has his own history with the Beatles, and he sat down with Peter Jackson to talk about this fascinating documentary series and these four special musicians.

Lessons in leadership, service, and humility: Retired General Jim Pasquarette on 38 years in the Army Nov 24, 2021

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Jim Pasquarette retired earlier this year as a three-star general officer after a 38-year career in the Army. He served in the Pentagon as Deputy Chief of Staff of the Army G-8 and as Commander of the United States Army Japan before that -- the last part of a career that has taken him all over the world, from West Germany during the Cold War, to Washington DC amid a global pandemic. He sat down with KYW Newsradio In Depth's Tom Rickert to talk about his career, the people he's served with, and what nearly four decades in the army has taught him about leadership, mentorship, service, family, and humility.

Links to the non-profit organizations General Pasquarette recommended below:

The United Services Organization: https://www.uso.org/

Army Emergency Relief: https://www.armyemergencyrelief.org/

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