And now, here's a soothing musical interlude......

All the Innertubes, conveniently gathered in one place

July 18, 2023

The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 107 - Tad Stones Talks Comic-Con

The 2023 Comic-Con International in San Diego won't have a big movie or TV presence this year because of the writers' & actors' strikes. But Tad Stones, who's been to a few cons, says it'll be fun anyway!
Guest: Tad Stones
June 27, 2023

The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 106 - Dr. Rachel Kowert

You've heard it a million times: playing violent video games makes kids violent. Dr. Rachel Kowert is a psychologist who's done the research, and she'll tell you that gaming is actually GOOD for kids.
June 20, 2023

The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 105 - Dr. Shira Gabriel

The Surgeon General has called loneliness a health risk that leads to illness and premature death. Psychologist Dr. Shira Gabriel agrees - listen as she recommends ways to make your life a little more social.
June 13, 2023

The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 104 - Julie McKelvey tops Everest!

We've been talking to Julie for a couple of years now about her efforts to climb the seven tallest summits in the world. Last month she did the ultimate climb and stood atop Mt. Everest, the world's tallest peak.
June 6, 2023

The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 103 - Carl Parker on hurricanes, El Nino and the climate in general

The weather keeps getting wilder, with another heat-inducing El Nino on the way. What can we do to prepare for more drought, wildfires, and floods? What about hurricanes? Meteorologist Carl Parker provides some answers.
Guest: Carl Parker
May 30, 2023

The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 102 - Art Caplan on the "official" end of COVID

The U.S. Government and the World Health Organization have officially declared an end to the COVID emergency. Bioethicist Art Caplan says we didn't seem to learn coping skills during the pandemic.
Guest: Art Caplan
May 23, 2023

The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 101 - Dick Polman tries to make sense of it all

On many political issues, the polls say one thing, state legislatures do the opposite. Political columnist Dick Polman says that's the result of years of behind-the-scenes work by political operatives on the local level.
Guest: Dick Polman
May 16, 2023

The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Episode 100 - The 100th Episode!

Guest Host Mat Kaplan takes us through the maze that is the minds of John Timpane and Don Rooney, to find out what has made the podcast tick all these years. (Be sure to check for ticks when it's done!)
Guest: Mat Kaplan
May 9, 2023

The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 99 - Carrie Bassett and Frogwatch USA

Did you know that standing by a pond and listening to the frogs can help save wetlands? Carrie Bassett tells us why that's true and how you can become a citizen scientist as part of FrogWatch USA.
May 2, 2023

The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 98 - Lynn Levin

Lynn Levin: poet, teacher, translator, critic. Is there anything in literature she can't do? Apparently not! Now you can add "short story writer" to that list! House Parties is full of characters, twists and a bit of fun!
Guest: Lynn Levin
April 25, 2023

The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 97 - Jean Kwok

There's so much packed into this episode! Jean has had a full and interersting life, and it formed the basis of her book Girl in Translation. When the book was challenged, she flew in from Europe to defend it.
Guest: Jean Kwok
April 18, 2023

The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 96 - Jon Burlingame

Everyone can sing the themes to Gilligan's Island, The Brady Bunch, and Friends. Jon Burlingame is rich with knowledge about those themes and many others (My Mother the Car, anyone?). Listen in and sing along!
March 21, 2023

The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 95 - Julie Urban

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 them is to squish them!
Guest: Julie Urban
March 14, 2023

The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 94 - Scott Lauber

Baseball will look differerent this year. Pitchers and batters are on a time clock, infielders can't shift, and more! Scott Lauber, baseball writer for the Philadelphia Inquirer, tells us how this will affect the game.
Guest: Scott Lauber
March 7, 2023

The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 93 - Sam Adams

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.
Guest: Sam Adams
Feb. 28, 2023

The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 92 - Cheryl Clark

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.
Guest: Cheryl Clark
Feb. 7, 2023

The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 91 - David Wallace

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.
Guest: David Wallace
Jan. 31, 2023

The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 90 - Art Caplan Helps the UAE get Medical Ethics

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 sector.
Guest: Art Caplan
Jan. 24, 2023

The Musical Innertube - Blast from the Past - Carrie Rickey

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.
Guest: Carrie Rickey
Jan. 17, 2023

The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 89 - Katherine Ramsland and the Boy in the Box

After 65 years, police have identified Joseph Zarelli, Philadelphia's "Boy in the Box," thanks to DNA technology. Forensic psychologist Katherie Ramsland says this opens the door to solutions for many more unsolved cases.
Jan. 10, 2023

The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 88 - Olivia Farabaugh

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 importance of mental health.
Jan. 3, 2023

The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 87 - '22 in Review

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 just as good!
Dec. 27, 2022

The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 86 - Kristen Graham and a couple of Phillies fans

According to John and Don, the highlight of 2022 was the Phillies getting into the World Series. Lifelong Phillies fan Kristen Graham wore a Phillies jersey in Houston, and talks about that experience and more.
Dec. 20, 2022

The Musical Innertube - Volume 2, Number 85 - Jason Wright

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.
Guest: Jason Wright