Planet Philadelphia

About Planet Philadelphia

Planet Philadelphia radio show has been exploring how environmental issues intersect in complex ways in every aspect of society since 2015. We discuss this with national/global experts such as the former first female president of Ireland, a Nobel Laureate, security experts, scientists, filmmakers, politicians, community members, and more. Planet Philadelphia airs 4:00-5:00 PM 1st & 3rd Friday/month on WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia & gtownradio.com. Podcasts of show are available after broadcast. www.planetphiladelphia.com| @planetphila

Publisher

Kay Wood

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Dec 2020

Latest episode

4 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

249 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Oct 2026

   Next-generation geothermal energy, Maria Gallucci 10/2/26

   Maria Gallucci is a senior reporter at Canary Media. She talks about next-generation geothermal energy uses and advances. Please support our reporting at https://gtownradio.com/donate/. (Please mention Planet Philadelphia.) Thank you!

2. 

   4 Oct 2026

   A fix for a wiring problem in the clean-energy transition? Kevin J. Kircher, 10/2/26

   Kevin J. Kircher, Asst. Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, talks about how the push to “electrify everything” means changing our wiring from AC current to DC could be more efficient and emit less GHG. Please support our reporting at https://gtownradio.com/donate/. (Please mention Planet Philadelphia.) Thank you!

3. 

   19 Sept 2026

   Energy Fact Check-Heatwaves & Power Sources. Molly Lempriere, 9/18/26

   Molly Lempriere, section editor for policy at Carbon Brief for over three years, where she covers everything from UN climate summits to the UK's net-zero transition. We’ve been exploring environmental issues in every aspect of society since 2015. Go to https://gtownradio.com/donate/. (https://gtownradio.com/donate/) (Please mention Planet Philadelphia.) Thank you! To see more go to: https://www.planetphiladelphia.com/about.html. (https://www.planetphiladelphia.com/about.html.)

Who has been a guest on Planet Philadelphia

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dr Nicola Ferralis
• Drew Rinaldi Subits
• Dave Braneck
• Dr Brendan Kochunas
• Dr. Wei Zheng

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 46 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

65

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

68

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Books guests

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