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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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Does the U.S. have enough missiles?
Yesterday00:08:06Tap to summarizeMilitary stockpiles of defensive and offensive missiles are dwindling. It would take four to five years to restock our supplies. Ali Velshi investigates the growing crisis.
Transcribe →A century-old idea for feeding American cities
4d ago00:06:16Tap to summarizeTo combat wartime food prices in the 1910s, the federal government actively promoted local food markets. Modern urban thinkers build on these ideas to reinvent grocery stores and combat food deserts.
Transcribe →What it would take to bridge the divide between left and right
5d ago00:50:55Tap to summarizeCNN's Michael Smerconish moderated a panel at the Promise of Democracy 250th Summit recently. It focused on how the country can overcome the widening divisions shaping American public life, and the cultural and community tensions that have resulted.
Transcribe →Choosing between your pocketbook and the health of your pet
6d ago00:06:50Tap to summarizeWe consider our animals to be part of the family. Then why, asks a former pet insurance professional, don't we plan ahead for their medical care?
Transcribe →Making dining accessible to everyone
1w ago00:05:49Tap to summarizeOne restaurant in Kensington is participating in the Pay-What-You-Can movement that lets customers decide how much they want to pay for their meal. It's a no-judgment way of making finer dining accessible to anyone.
Transcribe →The two economic realities in America
1w ago00:11:09Tap to summarizeDonald Trump keeps telling Americans we're in a "golden age" of economic prosperity. Ali Velshi breaks down the reality.
Transcribe →Will the measles outbreak reach Philly?
2w ago00:07:15Tap to summarizeThe highly contagious disease is sweeping the United States. Philly currently has zero confirmed cases — a stark difference from the city's major outbreak 30 years ago. Are we more prepared this time around?
Transcribe →It's time for a higher ed revolution in Philadelphia
2w ago00:09:41Tap to summarizeA long-time university president calls for a constitutional convention on higher education in the city known for revolutions. Penn, et al, are you listening?
Transcribe →Can these doctors keep breast cancer from recurring?
2w ago00:04:54Tap to summarizeThirty percent of all breast cancer patients experience a potentially deadly recurrence. Scientists at Penn are finding ways to prevent dormant cells from waking up.
Transcribe →What changed in Governor Shapiro's budget
2w ago00:03:33Tap to summarizeThis time, we take a lightning look at takeaways from Governor Shapiro's FY27 budget
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