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AM radio once dominated the airwaves.That is, before it was overtaken by FM radio, and even more so in recent years by Sirius XM and streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music.But as various automakers began announcing plans this year to remove AM radios from new vehicles, it raised concerns about how it’ll affect those who still use and rely on its signal.This week, Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon talks with Noah Arceneaux – radio historian and professor of the media studies program at San Diego State University – about the history of AM radio, its prevalence, and its value in today’s world.

This time a year ago, state lawmakers backing a bill to give legal force to Delaware’s plan to respond to climate change were regrouping after the bill stalled late in that session.This year, those lawmakers are taking a victory lap after the Delaware Climate Change Solutions Act passed.Contributor Jon Hurdle reports this week on why the Delaware Climate Change Solutions Act was successful this time around and what’s in the final version of the bill.

The Delaware Division of the Arts is rolling out a portal that could revolutionize the way artists and groups connect across the First State.The refreshed ‘Delaware Artists Roster’ showcases artists from around the state who are available to perform, present, or exhibit in Delaware and the wider mid-Atlantic region.In this edition of Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media’s Karl Lengel chats with Delaware Division of the Arts’ director Jessica Ball, artist programs and services officer Roxanne Stanulis, and marketing and communications program officer Andy Truscott about the new portal and its potential.

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Katelyn Sewell started surfing when she was eight years old. Over time, it grew from something she just did with her father to a full-blown passion, so much so that Sewell competed in the National Scholastic Surfing Association championships in June.But her road there was anything but normal. During Sewell’s senior year of high school, she developed various debilitating health issues and eventually landed at Nemours Children’s Hospital, where she was diagnosed with a rare condition called lymphangiectasia and received two life-saving surgeries.For this edition of Enlighten Me, Delaware Public Media’s Quinn Kirkpatrick sits down with Sewell and Dr. Deborah Rabinowitz – an interventional radiologist at Nemours Children's Health – to learn more about Sewell’s story and the lymphatic system.

The gender wage gap in the United States is unfortunately alive and well.Today, women in the U.S. are paid roughly 22% less than men on average. In Delaware, the pay gap is still prevalent with the First State sitting below the national average.Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon recently sat down with Yana Rodgers – professor of labor studies and employment relations at Rutgers University, where she also serves as the faculty director of the Center for Women and Work – to discuss gender pay equity and how Delaware can close the gap.

From May to June, the Delaware Bay hosts the world’s largest population of horseshoe crabs.But the effects of human activity and climate change in the last century have led to an increased focus on how many of them actually make it to the Bay each year to spawn.Delaware Public Media’s Quinn Kirkpatrick recently joined volunteers during the state's annual horseshoe crab count and reports this week on both the work that goes into gathering that data and how the horseshoe crab population is being negatively impacted.

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The number of hate crimes and attacks on minority groups is rising and social media is exacerbating the issue.That’s according to a recent study cited in the 2023 Economic Report of the President and co-authored by Kassra Oskooii, Associate Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the University of Delaware.For this week’s Enlighten Me, Delaware Public Media’s Kyle McKinnon is joined by Oskooii to learn more about his study and its findings.

The question of whether Delaware will get in the offshore wind game has been kicked around for over a decade, but after showing early promise, the state has largely sat on the sidelines.There appear to be opportunities for the First State to jump in if it is willing to make the needed moves, and this week, contributor Jon Hurdle reports on where things stand with Delaware and the offshore wind industry.