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Grapple

From small towns to big cities — Grapple gives voice to people living and working in distressed communities. Through personal narratives and long-form storytelling, you hear conversations that tell th... Read more

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Episode 18: Coal Miners, No Relic of the Past

Episode 18: Coal Miners, No Relic of the Past

Pennsylvania is the nation’s fifth largest coal producer. Counties in the western, central, and even eastern parts of th... Read more

31 May 2017

25mins

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Episode 17: Grappling with Racial Tension Part 2

Episode 17: Grappling with Racial Tension Part 2

In case you missed Part 1, make sure to go back and listen to it first before playing this episode. On Part 2, we’ll try... Read more

24 May 2017

26mins

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Episode 16: Grappling with Racial Tension Part 1

Episode 16: Grappling with Racial Tension Part 1

In Pennsylvania’s York County, which borders the Mason-Dixon line, racial tension is nothing new. While some isolated in... Read more

24 May 2017

33mins

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Episode 15: What happens when a public school district is underfunded?

Episode 15: What happens when a public school district is underfunded?

Erie, Pennsylvania has public schools that have been underfunded for years. And today, the school district is in a dire ... Read more

3 May 2017

19mins

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Episode 14: Immigration, The Rust Belt and the Rise of Donald Trump

Episode 14: Immigration, The Rust Belt and the Rise of Donald Trump

On this episode of Grapple, we’ll hear a range of personal stories that speak to some of the intense and passionate feel... Read more

12 Apr 2017

29mins

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Preview of New Grapple Episodes Coming Out April 12

Preview of New Grapple Episodes Coming Out April 12

Grapple is back with a new round of episodes! We’ll be covering a range of hot-button issues from immigration reform to ... Read more

5 Apr 2017

3mins

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Bonus Episode: The Music Behind Grapple 

Bonus Episode: The Music Behind Grapple 

If you love the music on Grapple as much as we do, then don’t miss this bonus episode with musicians Tony Trov and Mike ... Read more

22 Mar 2017

12mins

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Episode 12: Breaking Down a Changing America with Maria Hinojosa and Dan Hopkins

Episode 12: Breaking Down a Changing America with Maria Hinojosa and Dan Hopkins

On this episode of Grapple, we’ll talk about immigration and our country’s changing demographics with journalist Maria H... Read more

16 Nov 2016

27mins

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Episode 11: Millbourne, Getting Back on Track

Episode 11: Millbourne, Getting Back on Track

On this episode of Grapple, we head to a tiny inner-ring suburb outside of Philadelphia called Millbourne. It’s home to ... Read more

16 Nov 2016

16mins

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Episode 10: Breaking Down Gentrification with Jackelyn Hwang

Episode 10: Breaking Down Gentrification with Jackelyn Hwang

Gentrification is a controversial issue playing out in cities across America. What happens when wealthier residents begi... Read more

2 Nov 2016

15mins

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