"What to watch as Trump addresses the nation about the Iran war" ... Q: How can I tell if Trump lies? A: If his lips move ... thanks, Inky! www.inquirer.com/news/trump-i...

I have a new fave song of 2026. Hurts Like Hell, by Charlotte Cornfield. Heard it Saturday morning on @WXPN. buff.ly/E18C8fd

Bless my friend and former colleague Spitzy, this is the funniest thing I've read in a long, long time. I like "Brown River" best. Your mileage may vary. buff.ly/trtRSEu

After listening to Lilith Fair artists on @wxpn on Sunday, I realized how much those '90s artists mean to me. I'd listen to a few hours of Lilith music every week, if the station made it available. Just sayin'

My Oscar picks this year don't look much like the Polymarket results so far. I liked two quieter films more than the blockbusters. buff.ly/WUR7yZk

We're a week from the Oscars. I'm usually pretty good at picking the winner. This year, though, I'm conflicted. Some thoughts — and were Joel Edgerton and Felicity Jones not wonderful together in Train Dreams? buff.ly/WUR7yZk

Love me some Jason Isbell. Wish he'd covered that Bruce song in Minneapolis.

Man do I need good March Madness!

Amazing

First bike ride of 2026. Very welcome and very very slow.

We are approaching a pothole-acolypse, people. You've been warned.

Rucking — weighted walking — might not require an entire book, but if you're the sort of person who wants to deep dive on it, this from my friend Mike Easter is for you: Amazon.com: Books buff.ly/TZ81uiu

VJ should be A LOT closer to Con-Cooper in this NBA top 100 ranking. It's borderline insulting, tbh.

if Trump so insults the Supreme Court in the first 10 minutes tonight that Roberts walks out, how should I react? It feels like a non-zero possibility ...

The adrenaline wears off, right? When does Jack Hughes get to a dentist?

Team USA did not, never will, forget Johnny Gaudreau. What a story of grief and remembrance and honoring lives. I don't need the movie. Real life was way better. Well done, Team USA! buff.ly/C7EtbEU

World Cafe Live (venue, not radio show) has really becoming a black eye for Penn and 'XPN. Sad to see but I know former employees and it's not undeserved.

RIP, Isaiah Zagar.

"It feels like history being made again.” The slavery exhibit at the President's House site is going back up today — a month after its removal by the National Park Service. billypenn.com/2026/02/19/p...

This is extraordinary. A testament to Dan. buff.ly/k0AkwZK

That's a relief. Ty, Lane Johnson! buff.ly/h1rElvf

Off to see @JasonIsbell at The Met in Philly tonight, and couldn't be more excited. Would he dare cover Bruce tonight? Born in the USA (he's recorded it) or anything from Nebraska. Looking to you, big guy!

Loved this grace-filled essay on grief. Grief can be gardening, or running. It can include laughter. And it's certainly not linear. buff.ly/7A1TqGn

Unplug from the algorithm and find your new favorite novel in Philly's vast indie bookstore scene. billypenn.com/2026/02/16/p...

Good ... Shapiro admin tells ICE to drop plans for PA detention centers. buff.ly/gdpwe2A

The Phillies are going to be missing a familiar face at the beginning of the season. And, no, we’re not talking about Nick Castellanos being released... billypenn.com/2026/02/13/p...

Appropriate day for the federal judge to order the restoration of the slavery exhibits to the President’s House. No kings. buff.ly/rPmBM9N

Nice piece from The RInger's Katie Baker on the Quad God's awkward, graceful fall. buff.ly/p1D5WR2

Cleaning out my office. The gang is back home. Good to have them back here.

Philly's bookstores range from cozy and cute to thrilling and daring. We've rounded up a list of great spots that any book lover can enjoy. billypenn.com/2026/02/09/b...

@Evernote essentially doubling my subscription price or not allowing me to create a new note is shortsighted. The product has improved and I appreciate the good work in recent years, but they're going to lose this longtime subscriber. I'll miss it.

Joe Frazier statue to join Rocky at art museum is pretty cool and kinda funny. When is the Bernard Hopkins status coming? buff.ly/jLNKPUa

This historic Center City church, nearly under Billy Penn's nose, is getting a massive makeover years in the making. Billy Penn's Meir Rinde treks to the top of its spire on a very chilly recent day. buff.ly/P2WzN6r

I hear the experts and this is still cray-cray ... How is Lindsey Vonn skiing on a torn ACL? Why downhill is different than other sports buff.ly/ISdcsqK

Not sure that celebrating Mother Bethel, the first African Methodist Episcopal congregation in America, could come at a more urgent time. It's this weekend's "Philly First." buff.ly/8i98Wb9

Historic Center City church gets massive makeover years in the making ... Meir Rinde takes his reporting to new heights. About 210 feet, to be exact. thttps://buff.ly/P2WzN6r

Draft Kings alert: Philly Zoo's top prognosticator will be announcing Super Bowl winner ... on Friday. buff.ly/yI9crAL

An underage person presented a fake ID with Founding Father Ben Franklin as its owner — and it passed the scanner test. That's when the owners of a South Philly dive bar had enough. buff.ly/89G8oPJ

Billy Penn's Nick Kariuki pulled together all the locals you should be rooting for at the Winter Olympics, starting this week. buff.ly/SaBFDXA

I read Peter Attia's book, found his insights of use as I get older – and very sad to see how he was corrupted by the desire to be a part of Jeff Epstein's circle. When you know it's bad, walk away. He did not. There's a price to be paid.

End-of-life expenses can impact families long after a loved one's death. These Philly-based co-founders are trying to create a way to avoid that. buff.ly/zqCGCym

Well done, Philly. Unrivaled, indeed. buff.ly/arp6h4y

The Unrivaled 3v3 league is in Philly this week and there’s plenty of watch parties and other festivities to welcome women’s professional basketball back to the city.

Philly DA Larry Krasner and eight other progressive prosecutors launched a national coalition to help each other prosecute federal law enforcement officials who commit crimes. The group calls itself Fight Against Federal Overreach, or #FAFO.

Whether it was buggies "drifting" around City Hall, 25 cent beers, or people riding inflatables down the art museum steps, Philly met a weird storm with its own weird energy. billypenn.com/2026/01/26/w...

It's been a while, but Philly remembered how to get weird with a big snowfall. billypenn.com/2026/01/26/w...

We have a very long driveway (flag lot), so contracted last week with the guy who cuts our lawn to plow us out. We agree he'll come Monday morning. He does — at 1 a.m. Can neighbors file for divorce? My neighbors are asking. On plus side, I can leave house and back is intact.

Philly restaurants face a snowpocalypse - but some will stay open. Any takers for Sunday afternoon? billypenn.com/2026/01/23/b...

Today's a disaster for Philly's restaurants, but some will stay open to offer shelter (and a warm meal) from the storm. Hats off to them! billypenn.com/2026/01/23/b...

Billy Penn's Nick Kariuki was there as Park Service crews dismantled President’s House exhibit on slavery on Thursday. He spoke to a family that saw it, too. billypenn.com/2026/01/22/p...