Jennifer Lynn
WHYY
Philadelphia, PA, United States
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‘Radio Times’ ending means new beginnings for Marty Moss-Coane
Ahead of the final episode of “Radio Times,” host Marty Moss-Coane talks to Jennifer Lynn about empathy, human existence, and making room for herself. → Read More
People of color share stories of love through justice in ‘11 Days of Love Stories’
“Morning Edition” host Jennifer Lynn speaks with Jos Duncan, producer and chief storyteller with Love Now Media. → Read More
How to create a certified wildlife habitat using native plants in your backyard
'Morning Edition' host Jennifer Lynn speaks with Dianne Moore, a health coach who created a certified wildlife habitat with native species. → Read More
Can COVID concerns get me out of jury duty? Can the courts legally ask if I’m vaccinated?
Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn speaks with attorney Joe Oxman about the pandemic’s effect on the legal system as Philly begins to reintroduce jury trials. → Read More
And the Best Picture Oscar goes to… the film that reaches the ‘magic number’
WHYY film critic and “Flicks” host Patrick Stoner explains the Academy Awards’ nominating process for best picture ahead of this weekend’s ceremony. → Read More
‘Not on my watch:’ Spelman grad recalls helping civil rights sit-ins in Atlanta 60 years ago
Gwen Eagleson lived in the segregated South in the 1960s, which is when she listened to MLK speak and watched as her parents endured racial discrimination. → Read More
Downton Abbey makes the transition from TV to feature-length film
Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn speaks with WHYY film critic Patrick Stoner about how Downton Abbey made the jump from TV to full-length movie. → Read More
Fringe Fest co-founder shares his must-see acts for this year
More than 1,000 acts will perform all across Philadelphia during this year’s Fringe Fest. The festival’s co-founder shares his choices for must-see acts. → Read More
Teen brains require many z’s, for many reasons
Some middle and high schools in the area are starting their school days later, which experts say will result in healthier, less troublemaking students. → Read More
Staying power: Sonny Hill celebrates 50 years in the broadcasting industry
The host of "In the Living Room," which airs Sundays on 94WIP Sportsradio, spoke to WHYY’s “Morning Edition” host Jennifer Lynn about breaking new ground. → Read More
Philly’s LGBTQ liaison heading to the national stage with the ACLU
After two years in the Kenney administration, Amber Hikes is departing for New York, to become chief diversity officer for the American Civil Liberties Union. → Read More
New head of Delaware’s prisons says little steps can lead to big changes
Claire DeMatteis, known for her political work, is the new commissioner for Delaware prisons. → Read More
Stonewall changed Mark Segal from invisible Philly gay kid to visible gay rights advocate
Jennifer Lynn speaks with Mark Segal, publisher of Philadelphia Gay News, about his participation in the Stonewall Riots of 1969. → Read More
Philly pools are open for summer — with many offerings for kids!
Parks and Recreation Commissioner Kathryn Ott Lovell talks about the important role public pools play in Philadelphia’s neighborhoods. → Read More
StoryCorps: How WHYY engineer Al Banks helps people find their voices
WHYY Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn interviews engineer Al Banks at the StoryCorps MobileBooth in Philly about how he became such a keen listener. → Read More
Philly liaison to LGBTQ community talks about her worst fear and big goals
Ahead of Philly Pride, Amber Hikes, director of Philadelphia’s Office of LGBT Affairs, talks about her fear of failure and her goal to unite the diverse community. → Read More
At new Philly restaurant, Thai chef serves flavors of her Bangkok roots
Offering salty, sweet, and spicy tastes — "a whole spectrum of everything that you can imagine in one bowl" — pork shank is a specialty at Philly’s newest Thai restaurant. → Read More
Ahead of Philly primary, incumbent Jim Kenney reflects on the nature of being mayor
After nearly four years as Philadelphia’s mayor, Jim Kenney says he expects to be re-elected, but, if that doesn’t happen, he might become a teacher. → Read More
Childhood mentor helped mayoral candidate Butkovitz learn to express himself effectively
Mayoral candidate Alan Butkovitz sees the irony in the fact that everything he had trouble with in school, he ended up having to do as part of his work or part of his life. → Read More
Philly mayoral candidate Anthony Williams prays for city to understand its bias
Instead of blaming Donald Trump for dividing the country, mayoral candidate Anthony Williams says Philadelphians should first confront their own prejudices. → Read More