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CitizenCast
Hosted by The Philadelphia Citizen · EN
The Philadelphia Citizen podcast offers spoken versions of articles, deeper dives into the political, social and cultural workings of our city, explainers on the issues of our day, interviews, conversations and solutions. Lots of solutions. All to help you become a better citizen of your city.
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Be like Hungary
Today00:07:42Tap to summarizeOn this episode of Guest Commentary, one Columbia University vice president argues that to properly celebrate the 250th, we must be like Hungary and do our duty on November 3 in order to save a democracy on the brink.
Transcribe →"My World Cup dream is complete"
Yesterday00:14:00Tap to summarizeIn a special interview edition, Olivia Kram checks in with Media's own Auston Trusty, Team USA's newest World Cup superstar, on bringing his Philly-ness to the world stage.
Transcribe →The integrity of the midterms
2d ago00:14:02Tap to summarizeAli Velshi breaks down the attempts by the Trump administration to undermine the upcoming midterm elections, and the forces within our democracy that have blocked their subversions. So far.
Transcribe →Building bridges
5d ago00:07:49Tap to summarizeThe re-opening of a new rail bridge in Southwest Philadelphia will connect one of the city's poorest neighborhoods to jobs and green space downtown. Will local residents be the ones who benefit?
Transcribe →Parker v. Parker
6d ago00:07:11Tap to summarizeA year from reelection, the mayor has taken big swings, sustained political losses, and faces progressive backlash. Here, a job performance review — and a challenge.
Transcribe →Everything is TV now ...
1w ago00:05:56Tap to summarize... including cities. One urbanist believes the recent successes of FIFA Fan Fests, the NBA Finals, even Toy Story 5 prove synchronous watching is the new placemaking.
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Yes, suicide is an occupational hazard
1w ago00:06:41Tap to summarizeReporting from The Trace revealed first-responder relatives whose health insurance and benefits were cut when their family member died by suicide. A new City Council bill aims to remedy this. Mayor Parker's administration opposes the cost.
Transcribe →Why Philly needed a Lezborhood
1w ago00:04:53Tap to summarizeLesbian bars are on the decline, but the fact that two have popped up in this South Street's micro-hood is not only bold, but feels like a phoenix rising from the ashes.
Transcribe →Juneteenth in the shadow of the semiquincentennial
2w ago00:10:31Tap to summarizeDr. James Peterson says the miracle of Black life — despite centuries of alienation from our American experiment — is our insistence on finding kinship with each other. That is what we celebrate this weekend.
Transcribe →The U.S. cities building wealth
2w ago00:31:50Tap to summarizeA recent report by Harvard University's Opportunity Insights revealed a sorry statistic for Philadelphia: We are last in the nation for economic mobility. In other words, we have a lot to learn from other American cities. On this special episode of How To Really Run A City, Citizen Co-Founder Larry Platt and former Philly Mayor Michael Nutter and former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed pull out their favorite moments from the last year of the podcast that take on just this issue. From housing availability in Detroit to help for small business owners in Scranton, PA to 15-minute cities and unexpected employment programs in Cleveland, the mayors and changemakers from this episode are demonstrating how cities can unlock their immense power, and how city leaders can become facilitators while spreading goodwill along the way. As cities go, so goes the nation!
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