WhatDoYouKnowAboutThat?: Recent Episodes
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This episode learn how you can be a drain buddy to sponsor care for our roadways! We talk about the Wilmington Coup of 1898 and what that means in the grand scheme of American history and feature a few musical selections from local celebrity music persona Tommy Conwell.
Summer is in full swing and we're dropping all the local outdoor festivities happening in and around the neighborhood. We take a deep dive into the impacts of social media and what the future may have in store, then feature the 2 Shinnee J's as a personal all-time favorite band with a few tracks to ring in the summer spirit!
This episode we've got a few announcements for outdoor events, and pick up the conversation from our recent trip to NYC to talk about Ellis Island and immigration in the early 20th century. We are joined by in-studio guest local musician Julian Hartwell and feature a track from one of his recent EPs.
This episode we touch on some outdoor music events in the neighborhood and speak with our featured guest, Anndee Hochman, to talk about her book Parent Trip and what it's like being a parent. We wrap up Philly Music Month featuring several artists on our radar, with a new single from Caroline Quinn, a jazz piece from guitarist/ producer Ross Bellenoit, and single released in 2025 from local artist Sug Daniels.
This episode we welcome the Spring weather with a host of outdoor happenings in the hood. We chat up about the past and present that is Atlantic City, NJ and in honor of Philadelphia Music Month, we music from two Philadelphia artists, The Tisburys and McRad!
It's April and the city of Philadelphia is gearing up for some spring cleaning. With Easter in the rear view mirror, we talk about the famed production Jesus Christ Superstar and some misconceptions. Our featured musical artist is the Nicole Saphos Band, featuring 3 new tracks from their latest 2026 release.
This episode we've got some interesting facts that sound like B.S. and talk about hiking the Appalachian Trail, Our featured musical artist is Mandy Valentine and we take a listen to their 2 just-released singles.
We are remote for this episode, tripping out to Harleysville, Pa to visit the Museum of Music Technology (MMT) with Executive Director, Drew Raison, to learn about the museum and take a tour of the collection!
We're celebrating our 100th episode with a live recording from Young American Cider in Germantown Philadelphia. We are joined by panel of local musicians including Lars Scott, Miles Orion Butler, Guthrie Ramsey, Stephanie Cole, Christa Aikens and Sad Patrick and Bethlehem to share a little bit about themselves along with a live performance.
in anticipation of our 100th episode, we are celebrating with a mash up of moments from previous episodes, with several featured topics and 3 musical guests!
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We are talking about festive things going on in the neighborhood for Halloween and the importance of gut health. We are joined by Philadelphia poet and recording artist Ursula Rucker, featuring the track L.O.V.E. from her 2006 release titled Ma'at Mama.
We celebrate our 4th Anniversary Episode with a visit from a former guest/ author Josh Hitchens to share some spooky stories from his books History of Delaware and Haunted History of Philadelphia to celebrate and bring in the Halloween season!
Here us talk about what happened this day in history and we re-air a great conversation about Gene Therapy. We're joined by local nihilistic surf-rock band Dollar Eater and feature the track "Trash Paradise" off their new album entitled "Try Hardest".
We mention a few local Fall happenings in the neighborhood, then discuss the Cuban Revolution and one of our host's personal connection to it. Our featured musical guest is Swing That Cat, featuring a tune from their new album "Leap".
This week is another installment of live music at Hansberry Garden as part of their summer music series. Our featured topic is the historic Frank Lloyd Wright designed property Falling Water, just outside of Pittsburgh, PA. We are joined by musical guests The Primaries, featuring their latest single "Summer Love".
In this episode we make mentions of a non-for profit scientific education center opening up in the neighborhood. Our featured topic centers on the other major city in Pennsylvania next to Philadelphia, and that's Pittsburgh! We're joined by musical guest SOVEI with a special in-studio live performance!
July is the month of Gtown Radio's Summer Fund Drive! To celebrate, we are joined by historian, pianist, composer and former professor of music at University of Pennsylvania, Mr. Guthrie Ramsey, to discuss his latest book, Who Hears Here?, a collection of essays that span 2 centuries worth of Black music history in America and to talk about his music project, Musiqology Media Group, with a featured track of the album Race Music 21.
It's time for Christmas in July as Gtown Radio is hosting a summer fund drive and we're celebrating with a throwback episode all about holiday traditions, with featured musical guest Kevin Hanson of The Fractals.
This episode we discuss summer pop up markets in the area, talk about the growth and future of AI. We interview Sonotropic (aka Caleb W. Cliff) and play a track from his latest project.
This episode we drop a few locations for local summer concert series and speak with in-studio guest Mrs. Pleasant (Emily Amarnick) about taking steps towards choosing a plant forward way of eating. We are visited by guest musical artist Caroline Quinn and share a track from her soon-to-be-released EP.
Summer is just around the corner and we have a bunch of outdoor activities happening in the neighborhood! Our featured topic takes us back to the early years of one of the most iconic companies when it comes to media recording and broadcasting, RCA! Throwback Thursday interview with Morgan Pinkstone to talk about her music projects and The Primaries!
This episode we mention where you can get plants in the neighborhood with the change in season and talk about some recent events that have popped up in the news about New Zealand. We are joined by musical guest artist Rev. Chris and bassist Rich Curtis to talk everything about American roots music, featuring a track from their recent album.
This episode we give a shout out to our Germantown Philly neighbors and share a little history about the Grand Ole Opry having just come back from a recent trip to Nashville, TN! We are joined by musical guest LARS with a special in-studio live performance!
This episode we highlight some activities bubbling up in the neighborhood now that the weather is getting warmer and feature potential destination spots worth checking out as you're planning summer travels. We are joined by musical guest Stephanie Cole, featuring a special unreleased track for your listening pleasure!
This episode we talk about some neighborhood clean up initiatives, then delve into the signature sandwich of Philadelphia - the fabulous cheesesteak! We're joined by D.C. area rockers, The Heavy Editors, featuring a track from their album entitled "Undertow"
This episode we discuss the challenges in following the newly published Septa Transit Map. Our featured main topic is all about the past and present happenings to the ever iconic shopping center that is the Mall! Our featured musical guest is Brittany Ann Tranbaugh and we're treated with a special live in-studio performance of a track from her soon-to-be -released new album!
This episode we discuss how to stay safe when crossing Philly streets and dive into what it means to have an emotional support animal. We are joined by local musician/ artist Miles Orion Butler with a special in-studio live performance.
We are talking about the city going green for the Eagles winning the Superbowl, then chat about Golf with Joe from @sortalikegolf. We are joined by musical guest Brendan McGeehan with a featured track from his original project Peach Fortress.
This week we highlight some goings on in the neighborhood and talk a whole lotta bout what there is to know about coffee! We are joined by local musical guest Manu Gajanan and feature an instrumental track from his album Paradigm Shift.
We talk about new job opportunities in the neighborhood and the biggest technological advances of the 21st century thus far heading into 2025. We are joined by none other than Karl Blau, featuring a track off his most recent album Vultures of Love.
This episode we launch into neighborhood topics with the future of Regional Rail Stations, then dive into our featured topic discussing plastics. We are joined by musical guest Judd Nielsen, featuring the title track from his album “Hit the Road”.
This episode is full of local going on's in the neighborhood as we gear up for the holiday season. We break down the how's and why's of Roller Derby as our featured topic and are joined by musician/ artist Chris Day with a special in-studio performance.
This episode we highlight some local live events and are joined by special guest Barbara Vorndick to learn about the fascinating true story of President James Monroe's eldest daughter Eliza. We feature Lonnie Tuck as a our musical guest and feature a track from his original album "Tuck You In".
Tis' the season for giving and we're bringing some needed attention to G-town Radio's fundraiser concert with Philly Gumbo at the Fallser Club Dec 1, 2024. We are joined by Julie Oktavec to talk about what it takes to keep your kids in extra curricular activities and featured musical Guest Parris "Pop" Bowens to talk about making music with a featured dance track from his diverse catalog of original music.
We're celebrating 3 years of "What do you know about that?" with a special episode entitled "Uncle Andy's Playlist". Join us with Grammy-winning producer/ engineer/ drummer Andy Kravitz to hear some legendary stories and spin some tracks of well-known artists he's had a hand in recording with. Don't miss it!
This episode we talk about your favorite back yard rodents with featured topic of evolution of slang through the 20th century. Our guest artist is JuneBug with a live in-studio performance.
This episode we talk about upcoming events in and around Philly, then dive into a deep discussion about the history and evolution of what it means to work. We are joined by musical guest Jason Ager and feature his single Imaginary Buckets.
This episode we talk events in the neighborhood, and discuss Historic Germantown and the Green Space Stamp Rally. Our featured musical guest is a throwback interview with Gregg Mervine from West Philly Orchestra.
Closing out the Summer season with a list of local events and feature the darker truth behind some of our favorite modern fairly tales. This week we have a throwback interview with former guest Rumi Kitchen.
This episode we talk about all the things Philadelphians should mark off the list at least once in a lifetime. We are visited by an amazing guest, legendary grammy-winning drummer and producer/ engineer Andy Kravitz who shares some incredible stories and music.
This episode we continue with announcements for local summer events happening in the hood and chat about the historic USS JFK aircraft carrier that's been docked in the Philadelphia Naval Yard. We are joined by musical guest Reade McCardell, featuring a track off his most recent album "Scissors & Oranges".
This episode we touch on summertime activities in the neighborhood and have a blast to the past to revisit episode 19 with talking about the strange story of Michael Brody and featured musical guest Jared Taylor with an in studio performance.
Dropping a short list of fun summertime fun ongoings in the neighborhood, with a featured summertime topic and that is the Summer Olympics! Our featured musical guest is Jon Paul Smith of Jon Smith's Voyages, and we're spinning a track from his latest album "Unattended Symphony".
This week's episode we run down the list of local events/ activities happening in the Germantown Philadelphia area and delve into the mystery and psychology of dreaming. We're joined by featured musical guest Michelle Amour with a live, in-studio performance.
This week's musings include upcoming Porchfest and the opening of the new Co-op in Germantown. As summer is upon us, we contemplate how kids beat the summertime blues. We are joined in studio by a up-and-coming group of of young musicians, Modern Yesterday, with a featured track from their collection of original music. Tune into 92.9 FM or stream live on gtownradio.com to catch our live broadcast on Germantown Community Radio every 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month @ 4pm.
This episode we talk about philly's crack down on tinted window and discuss sampling in the music industry. We are joined by featured local musician (and gtown radio programmer) Chuck Byrd with a live in-studio performance.
this episode we talk about a massive water main break that washing the neighborhood and the occurrence of natural disasters at home and abroad. We have a throwback episode for featured musical guests The Carryons with a live in-studio performance.
This episode we share what the neighbors think about the earthquake that hit NJ and felt by Philly, then jump into a discussion about what it takes to start a business. This week we feature local songwriter/ musician/ singer Dave Cope and feature his recent release "Hidden from the World".
This episode we talk about the city of Philadelphia's crack down on ATVs, a featured interview with thespian Noel Hanley about her world premiere production of The Trouble with Harry plus an in-studio performance from return guest EJ Simpson to give us a sneak peak of his one night only JC Superstar Tribute.
This episode we comment on the recent Meta outage and talk about the intrigue of escape games! Our featured musical guest is Pete Donnelly from The Figgs, featuring a track from one of their many albums!
We talk about the grassroots movement to preserve the Chestnut Hill West line and scratch the surface of the secret society of Freemasons. We are joined by musical guest Ben Arnold and feature a track from his most recent album Sunday Morning Meltdown.
This episode we talk about car thefts on the rise, and history/ legacy of Mardi Gras. Our featured artist this week is Erin Fox with a special in-studio live performance.
This episode we talk about the hot spots for sledding in the city and rap about snakes of all kinds and our fascination with them in pop culture. Our musical guest is the incomparable Jay Davidson, featuring a track from his numerous ongoing projects.
It's our first episode of the new year and we're talking about what's gonna happen with the G-town YWCA building and spotlight some amazing outdoor venues in Philadelphia that you may, or may not know about! We are joined by musical guest is Nicole Zell and feature a her brand new just-released single entitled "Cycle".
This episode we discuss the challenges dealing with double parking in the city and talk about our favorite caped crusader, Batman! For the holiday season, we feature a few of the musical artists previously interviewed on the show and share a selection of their songs.
This episode we share neighborhood thoughts on encroaching front yard holiday light displays and flashback to the heyday of Wanamakers department store to compare to shopping experiences of today. We are on remote location to speak with artist/ producer Matt Muir and feature a track from his band U.S. Rails.
This episode we discuss Philadelphia's name sake and delve into some fun facts surrounding our favorite Thanksgiving foods for the holidays. We feature a throwback interview from last Thanksgiving with special musical guests Bethlehem & Sad Patrick
This episode we talk about the dilemma of concrete removal in the city and touch on the story behind daylight savings as we are moving into the winter months. We are joined by in-studio guest artist Dan Nosheny (a.k.a Tuba Dan) and feature a polka-fied cover from his project "Polkadelphia"
We talk about trash bins in the city, Eastern State Penitentiary, and are join by in-studio musical guests Ian Eagle Ashanti.
We're celebrating our 2 yr anniversary on Gtown Radio in the spirit of Halloween with local Historian Tom Keels, sharing some creepy stories of grave robbing and body snatching from his book "Wicked Philadelphia: Sin in the City of Brotherly Love".
This week we touch on some fall activities happening in town, then launch into our discussion about privitization of satellites in space. We are joined by local composer/ guitarist Erik Sayles and feature an instrumental composition from his recent project.
This week's episode, we ramble on the neighborhood musings and the return of pickle ball. We share our learnings from a most recent trip to the Hershey Museum and reminisce about fun summer concerts we caught this year and share a tune from De Tierra Caliente who performed as part of the Pastorius Park Concert Series.
This episode we open with chatter about how and who to maintain our sidewalks and yards. This week we feature a throwback Episode #7 that aired in January of 2022 discussing the playwright Steven Sondheim as our main topic, joined by musical guest Jacopo De Nicola with an in-studio acoustic performance.
This episode we're joined by community members to talk about some new happenings at LIngelbach Elementary and what this means to neighborhood residents. We take a little dive into Morgan Housel's book "The Psychology of Money" and are joined by musician/ artist/ producer Adrian Harpham, featuring a new unreleased track from his project "MILK".
This episode we revisit the topic of challenges to being a city motorist, depending where you're driving in the neighborhood. Our featured topic is amusement parks in America with a throwback interview with singer/ songwriter Emily Drinker.
This episode we talk about "real" mermaids and what it takes to swim among the fishes! We are joined by local celebrity Rumi Kitchen to talk about cosmic rock, spiritual awakenings and his upcoming headliner performance at the Rubicam Summer Fest!
Public service announcement: Gtown radio fund drive is in full effect. You can make a donation at gtownradio.com to support local radio! This episode we talk about the history and psychology of gaming and spotlight music from Swing That Cat and Rumi Kitchen, who will be headlining the Rubicam Summer Fest!
This episode we touch on Attic Brewery's policy on policing your kids in the beer garden and we uncover the unique story behind the so-called cult of Heaven's Gate. We are joined by featured synth-pop artist Dani Mari and spotlight a track from her Primitive Heart project
More nightmare stories about parking in the city, from ticketing to parking unwanted vehicles. This is a special episode as we are joined in studio by Jacopo De Nicola, founder of the Rubicam Summer Fest to talk about the upcoming Festival at the end of June and spot light a few of the artists that will be performing.
This episode we talk about the dangers of unleashed dogs as a hot topic in the neighborhood and share some thoughts and stories about FOMO culture. We are joined by musical guest pianist/singer/songwriter Avi Wisnia to talk about his music and heritage, sharing a featured track off his new album Catching Leaves.
This episode we discuss the neighborhood buzz about kids staying out late on the streets and what's involved in how modern western drug therapies are conceived and manufactured. We are joined by musical guest Tomas Drgon, featuring his Balkan inspired original tune "Hobo Kolo".
We talk about consideration for neighbors when it comes to construction and dropping trash. We are joined by in-studio guests to talk about the playwright and master of the short story, Anton Checkov. Our musical guest is Omar's Hat, featuring their new single "On Our Way"
This episode we talk about to feed or not to feed the squirrels in the neighborhood and touch on burnout at work and what may work-life on the horizon look like. We feature a throwback interview with Slowey and the Boats founder/ leader/ pedal steel player Issac Standford.
This episode we discuss the chatter about signs in the neighborhood to pick up trash and the featured topic is the history of, and likely return of, Automat eateries. We are joined by legendary musical guest Schooly D, the god-father of gangster rap, and feature a special track with collaborators Ice T and Chuck D.
This episode we talk about botched deliveries in the neighborhood and get schooled on how fusion works. We're joined in studio by bluegrass roots artists Turtle Ridge, featuring a special live in-studio performance.
This episode we mention Philadelphia's launch of the keytix program to bring public transportation into the 21st century, and discuss Christmas traditions across the globe as our main topic. We are joined by musical guest Kevin Hanson of The Fractals, and feature their rockin' single 'Miss Kensignton'
This episode we talk about the new shopping cart usage at the local Acme and shed some light into the history of Hanukkah for the holiday season. We rap with special musical guest Stephen Wise about his musical career and feature an original track "Aquarius Dawning" from his upcoming reggae album.
This episode we touch on the petition to band gas-powered leaf blowers in the neighborhood then do some myth-busting of the Thanksgiving holiday. We are joined by musical guests Bethlehem & Sad Patrick and debut a new soon-to-be released track entitled "The Language".
This episode we talk about issues at the neighborhood post office and launch into the all the amazing things about mushrooms. We are joined by Philly rocker musical guest Rob Newman of The Plibmen and feature a snippet from a live performance.
We revisit the topic of an apartment building that recently collapsed, the new slow down signs popping up across the neighborhood, and our featured topic of favorite haunted spots in Philadelphia. Our featured musical guest is close friend and killer blues artist Billy Thompson, featuring a favorite track of ours entitled "Born Again" from his album "A Better Man"
This day in science touches on moving to digital currency and a shout out to Philly Art Museum workers going on strike to restructure wages. Celebrating our 25th episode (1 year on the air at G-town radio), we dedicate this episode to the ever-inspiring artists, The Beatles. We are joined by special guest Jim Broyles to curate stories about and listen to a few favorite, yet not-often-played songs!
This episode we talk about the Lindley building collapse and the loss of Philadelphia Brewing's loss of their hops garden, then dive into a little about better understanding brain health through brain waves. Our featured musical guest is Gregg Mervine, the driving force behind West Philly Orchestra.
This day in science, we touch on organisms that reassemble their DNA. Our featured topic is one of the natural wonders of the world, Niagara Falls and our featured musical guest is local Germantown multi-instrumentalist/ producer Erik Kramer with a live in-studio performance.
This day in science we remember the day the Voyager space probe reached the outer edges of our galaxy and follow it up with an extra heap of science about Volcanoes. Our featured musical guest for who are the musicians in your neighborhood is the duet Oviette with a live in-studio performance of a track from their latest 12 song LP.
This episode we share neighborhood thoughts on the adherence to stop signs. Our featured topic is the historic Laurel Hill Cemetery. We have live in-studio performance from local artists Time Hill and Dori Byrne performing as The Carryons, sharing their unique flavor of Mediterranean folk jazz.
This day in science we mention surgical glue inspired by slugs and a public service announcement on uptick in abandoned cats in Philadelphia. Our featured topic is our new favorite underwater superhero predator, the Mantis Shrimp. We are joined by multi-media artist and art's advocate Daniel de Jesus, featuring their cello-driven track entitled "Hallelujah".
This episode we talk about new LED lights going into Philadelphia street lamps as well as folks setting off fireworks in the hood. Our main topic focuses on a true story of one man's intention to share his fortune with the public and the downward spiral that ensues. We're joined by musical guest Jared Taylor. features an in-studio performance of his original track entitled "Self Tape".
Big trucks on small roads equals accidents in the neighborhood. We touch on Alzheimer's and the struggle to develop new therapies with some tips on possible ways to avoid onset of mild cognitive impairment. We're joined by our featured musical artist Gretchen Elise and feature her most recent track "Thank You".
This episode we chat up summer events coming to the community and chronicle the life and times of Keiko the Orca. Our musical guest this week is Valentina Sound, featuring a track from her new album Bring On The Fire.
This episode we talk about Septa's move to update bus routes in the hood and touch on energy; how it's sourced and how we manage use with emerging technologies. We're joined by guest musician and promotor for the Philly Blues Society Ms. Toni Washingtin.
This episode we touch on neighborhood posts about bird nests in their backyards and touch on some common misconceptions about the Middle Ages. We chat with neighborhood musician Emmett Drueding and take a listen to his track "When Jazz Dies" from his Tightrope Walker album.
This episode we touch on some hot topics posted in community forums and pick up the topic of food from a previous episode. We touch on scientific advancements in cultured meat and touch on common ingredients you'll find on packaged food labels. We're joined by local guest artist's Amanda & Teddy(w/ Drummer/ Producer Tony Flagiello; aka Tony "Catastrophe") and feature an up and coming track on their soon to be released EP.
This episode we touch on birdwatching as part of our Philly local news segment, then delve right into the famous Antarctic Expedition of Ernest Shackleton and the recent discover of his ship. We chat with legendary saxophonist Benny Barksdale, Jr. and feature "Fran's Theme" from his new smooth jazz album.
This episode we chat about neighbors discussing tractor trailers parking in the neighborhood and delve into the science of food from the perspective of farming. We're joined by our musical guest Sapphire (Faded Genes) to discuss her move to going it as a solo artist.
This episode we talk about voles and potholes in the neighborhood, then take a deep dive into works of Shakespeare and parallels to modern movie themes. We are joined by local guest musical artist Allison Paige Hilley.
This episode we recognize Katherine Johnson for this day in science, what rings cams do to deter porch thieves, and talk about the Underground Railroad and Philadelphia's connection. Our featured guest musical artist is Emily Drinker!
We talk about some strong opinions in the community regarding leaf blowers among other going's on in the neighborhood and dedicate this episode to discussing various scams and tips on how to not get bamboozled! We're joined by musical guest Rev. TJ McGlinchey (a.k.a. Thelonious Jawn) and feature a track from his most recent album titled New Europe/ Blasted City.
This week we touch on carjacking in Philadelphia and across the U.S., then learn about filibusters and their impact on our current political climate. Our featured musician this episode is the soulful singer/songwriter Morgan Pinkstone, sharing a song fit for the times from her album Swimmer.
Mariangela digs up some history on historical Buttercup Cottage and we reminisce about American Composer Stephen Sondheim who passed in Nov 2021. Musical guest Jacopo De Nicola entertains us with his wit and unique style of Italian Gypsy Folk music with a live in-studio performance!
We open up about plans for development of the old JOA mart and noise ordinance to crack down on loud cars in the city before scratching the surface of conversation around NFTs (non-fungible tokens). We meet the talented E.J. Simpson and hear a track from his up-and-coming album release.
This episode we talk about random porch furniture, housing numbers and stolen signs in the neighborhood then follow up with some Christmas holiday trivia! Musical guests from the "Dirty Soap" band pop in for a visit to share their featured track "Mother of all Bombs" from their latest album release.
This episode we talk about finding parking and tips for those looking to invest in property in the neighborhood. Featured musical guest Isaac Stanford talks about his musical project Slowey & the Boats and life as a lap/ pedal steel player in Philadelphia.
A brief segment on what's happening in the neighborhood to segue into some notable cases of corruption in sports. Featured musical guest Clay Stiles talks about his life-long passion for music and features a track from his EP under the band name The Drywellers.
What do you know about gene therapy? We talk about the emerging wave of regenerative medicine, it's roots in Philadelphia and potential impact to our quality of life. Meet singer/ songwriter Matt Spitko and catch a listen to a new yet-to-be released track from his upcoming EP.
For our first official episode, we're asking the big question for artists who've made a career of live performance managing to make the connection between their craft and audiences in the current climate of social distancing? Our local guest musician is Blues artist Deb Callahan. You'll hear what it's like as a Blues artist in Philadelphia and catch the track entitled "Seven States Away" featured on her album "Sweet Soul"