Grapple

From small towns to big cities Grapple gives voice to people living and working in distressed communities. Through personal narratives and long-form storytelling, you hear conversations that tell the story of Americas profound economic and social changes including how distressed communities have changed over time, what theyre grappling with today, and how theyre redefining themselves. Grapples first season takes you to a series of communities across Pennsylvania that were once vibrant but struggle today. The season also features breakout episodes to dig deeper into the big issues youre hearing about with leading economists, sociologists, writers and more. Grapple is produced by Kouvenda Media and Keystone Crossroads a public media initiative covering both challenges and solutions for distressed cities. Keystone Crossroads is a collaborative reporting project of partner public media stations: WHYY, WITF, WESA and WPSU.