Grapple Podcast
1) 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 the state are home to coal mines. But far less coal comes out of the ground ...Show More
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 to understand racial tension in York, Pennsylvania, and explore how the area is...Show More
3) 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 incidents took place around the time of the 2016 election, the area has experience...Show More
4) 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 situation. Erie’s story raises broader questions about education equality, and t...Show More
5) 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 feelings around immigration. First, we’ll bring you stories from the nor...Show More
6) 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 public school funding and race relations. Listen to our preview and get re...Show More
7) 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 Vivas in their recording studio! They talk about how they composed the mus...Show More
8) 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 Hinojosa. We’ll also hear from University of Pennsylvania political scientist Dan...Show More
Episode 12: Breaking Down a Changing America with Maria Hinojosa and Dan Hopkins
27:52 | Nov 16th, 2016
9) 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 around 1,200 people. You’ll hear about how the closure of a Sears store in 1988 ...Show More
10) Episode 10: Breaking Down Gentrification with Jackelyn Hwang
Gentrification is a controversial issue playing out in cities across America. What happens when wealthier residents begin to move into a lower-income neighborhood? Who gets to stay, and who doesn̵...Show More