Ben Abrams
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PA-born | Uneducated basketball fan
Producer: Studio 2 @whyy.org
Previously: @publicradiotulsa.bsky.social
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Producer: Studio 2 @whyy.org
Previously: @publicradiotulsa.bsky.social
https://linktr.ee/benhabrams
I just overheard a bunch of dudes across the street from me, standing outside a corner store, arguing about whether or not "bifurcated" is a word (it is). One guy had the definition correct and was insisting on it, but the other guys were telling him he was crazy. Is this grammar gaslighting?
October 1, 2026 at 2:22 AM
I just overheard a bunch of dudes across the street from me, standing outside a corner store, arguing about whether or not "bifurcated" is a word (it is). One guy had the definition correct and was insisting on it, but the other guys were telling him he was crazy. Is this grammar gaslighting?
This story is absolutely bonkers.
A veteran Philadelphia School District educator has claimed at times to be Palestinian and Black. But Hannah Gann, it turns out, is white and Jewish and lied about her identity for years.
A Philadelphia teacher pretended to be Black and Palestinian, "a betrayal" of the activists she supported
www.inquirer.com
September 23, 2026 at 4:12 PM
This story is absolutely bonkers.
Quick fact-check: as of 7:58pm EDT, there have been no credible reports of such an item being on sale at the United Nations. A quick reverse image search reveals the context of the picture in question.
There have been Trump voodoo dolls sold at other establishments.
There have been Trump voodoo dolls sold at other establishments.
September 22, 2026 at 11:58 PM
Quick fact-check: as of 7:58pm EDT, there have been no credible reports of such an item being on sale at the United Nations. A quick reverse image search reveals the context of the picture in question.
There have been Trump voodoo dolls sold at other establishments.
There have been Trump voodoo dolls sold at other establishments.
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MALALA SAYS GO BIRDS
September 14, 2026 at 1:56 AM
MALALA SAYS GO BIRDS
It me.
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Ben Abrams is a multimedia producer with WHYY's "Studio 2."
whyy.org
August 17, 2026 at 5:54 PM
It me.
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If you use Signal to work with sensitive contacts, it’s not a “set it and forget it” app.
You do need to maintain the safety of your account.
Our digital security team walks through foundational account security settings to help.
You do need to maintain the safety of your account.
Our digital security team walks through foundational account security settings to help.
What journalists need to know about Signal account safety
There are a few straightforward steps you can take to make your account and identity much more secure
freedom.press
July 28, 2026 at 7:01 PM
If you use Signal to work with sensitive contacts, it’s not a “set it and forget it” app.
You do need to maintain the safety of your account.
Our digital security team walks through foundational account security settings to help.
You do need to maintain the safety of your account.
Our digital security team walks through foundational account security settings to help.
The plot holes have been addressed!
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July 27, 2026 at 1:04 PM
The plot holes have been addressed!
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I'm very, very late to this update, but both Van and Hai have since been released from ICE custody.
Back in April, I wrote this story about their detention:
www.publicradiotulsa.org/local-region...
Back in April, I wrote this story about their detention:
www.publicradiotulsa.org/local-region...
‘Where is our dad?’ – Decades after a non-violent conviction, an Oklahoma farmer faces deportation
Van Vu and thousands of other Southeast Asian immigrants have been confined to ICE detention over non-violent convictions that are decades old. Families are left torn apart.
www.publicradiotulsa.org
July 16, 2026 at 6:14 PM
I'm very, very late to this update, but both Van and Hai have since been released from ICE custody.
Back in April, I wrote this story about their detention:
www.publicradiotulsa.org/local-region...
Back in April, I wrote this story about their detention:
www.publicradiotulsa.org/local-region...
This had me glued to my computer screen. Horrifying.
Bellingcat and @thepress.co.nz have uncovered a series of links between a New Zealand-based man and the adult forum LeakedBB – a site with over 2.3 million registered users, including some who distributed leaked nude photos and videos. www.bellingcat.com/news/2026/07...
The Crypto Entrepreneur Linked to a Forum Trading in ‘Leaked’ Nudes
Two days after we reached out to crypto start-up founder Jitendra Maharaj about his apparent connections to LeakedBB, the site went offline.
www.bellingcat.com
July 16, 2026 at 5:29 PM
This had me glued to my computer screen. Horrifying.
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These images of First Nations community members evacuating Collins, Ontario on motorboats are absolutely surreal
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July 15, 2026 at 9:29 PM
These images of First Nations community members evacuating Collins, Ontario on motorboats are absolutely surreal
www.facebook.com/reel/1548244...
www.facebook.com/reel/1548244...
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Why I’m a fan of the Oxford comma.
July 14, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Why I’m a fan of the Oxford comma.
I tell my cat "don't do anything I wouldn't do" before doubling back with "but then again, I wouldn't lick my own hands and feet, so do what you want."
Shoutout to everyone who gives their cat a little goodbye speech before leaving the house.
July 13, 2026 at 3:15 PM
I tell my cat "don't do anything I wouldn't do" before doubling back with "but then again, I wouldn't lick my own hands and feet, so do what you want."
The Washington Post is running ads on Instagram enticing people to "resubscribe" for a discount, implying that, if you're seeing this ad, you probably canceled your subscription after the mass layoffs.
July 11, 2026 at 4:38 PM
The Washington Post is running ads on Instagram enticing people to "resubscribe" for a discount, implying that, if you're seeing this ad, you probably canceled your subscription after the mass layoffs.
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When the U.S. brokered a ceasefire last year, Israel controlled half of Gaza. Now Israeli forces have pushed deeper, and Palestinians are paying a deadly price.
9 months into a ceasefire, Israel now controls nearly 70% of Gaza
When the U.S. brokered a ceasefire last year, Israel controlled half of Gaza. Now Israeli forces have pushed deeper, and Palestinians are paying a deadly price.
n.pr
July 10, 2026 at 4:35 PM
When the U.S. brokered a ceasefire last year, Israel controlled half of Gaza. Now Israeli forces have pushed deeper, and Palestinians are paying a deadly price.
The view from my office cubicle right now
July 7, 2026 at 5:58 PM
The view from my office cubicle right now
Appreciate the shout-out, guys! @avi-wa.bsky.social @cherrigregg.bsky.social
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Can democratic socialists go mainstream? | Studio 2 from WHYY | 07/06/26
YouTube video by WHYY
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July 6, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Appreciate the shout-out, guys! @avi-wa.bsky.social @cherrigregg.bsky.social
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Kiya, winner of the pop-up Ben Franklin lookalike contest that took place at the Liberty Bell today. Well done!
July 3, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Kiya, winner of the pop-up Ben Franklin lookalike contest that took place at the Liberty Bell today. Well done!
From today's broadcast at 6:48pm CDT. So long, Tulsa!
June 13, 2026 at 12:39 AM
From today's broadcast at 6:48pm CDT. So long, Tulsa!
Gretjen was a wonderful soul. Her dedication to PhillyCAM and the community she built around it was second to none. She was incredibly kind and thoughtful. I loved my time at WPPM and it won't be the same visiting without her there.
Thank you, Gretjen.
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Thank you, Gretjen.
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Gretjen Clausing, founder of PhillyCAM, has died
Clausing founded PhillyCAM in 2009 to put media production into the hands of all Philadelphians.
whyy.org
May 27, 2026 at 7:57 PM
Gretjen was a wonderful soul. Her dedication to PhillyCAM and the community she built around it was second to none. She was incredibly kind and thoughtful. I loved my time at WPPM and it won't be the same visiting without her there.
Thank you, Gretjen.
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Thank you, Gretjen.
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Kehlani's self-titled fifth album is out now.
It features Usher, Brandy, Missy Elliott, Leon Thomas, Cardi B and more.
It features Usher, Brandy, Missy Elliott, Leon Thomas, Cardi B and more.
Kehlani Releases Self-Titled Album
Kehlani has delivered her self-titled fifth album, which includes "Folded," "Out The Window" and "Back and Forth" featuring Missy Elliott
ratedrnb.com
April 24, 2026 at 4:10 AM
Kehlani's self-titled fifth album is out now.
It features Usher, Brandy, Missy Elliott, Leon Thomas, Cardi B and more.
It features Usher, Brandy, Missy Elliott, Leon Thomas, Cardi B and more.
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Van Vu and thousands of other Southeast Asian immigrants have been confined to ICE detention over non-violent convictions that are decades old. Families are left torn apart.
www.publicradiotulsa.org/local-region...
www.publicradiotulsa.org/local-region...
‘Where is our dad?’ – Decades after a non-violent conviction, an Oklahoma farmer faces deportation
Van Vu and thousands of other Southeast Asian immigrants have been confined to ICE detention over non-violent convictions that are decades old. Families are left torn apart.
www.publicradiotulsa.org
April 7, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Van Vu and thousands of other Southeast Asian immigrants have been confined to ICE detention over non-violent convictions that are decades old. Families are left torn apart.
www.publicradiotulsa.org/local-region...
www.publicradiotulsa.org/local-region...