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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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A new trash policy that changes...nothing
2d ago00:08:11Tap to summarizeThe City's former Litter Czar bemoans a missed opportunity for real environmental and sanitation changes in Philly. Here's how we can do better.
Transcribe →"Why was I stopped?"
3d ago00:07:18Tap to summarizePolice can legally question citizens without reasonable suspicion or probable cause in what are called "mere encounters." Do citizens know they're free to just walk away? If you've experienced a mere encounter with Philadelphia police, CPOC would like to hear about it. You can access a survey here.
Transcribe →How the Knicks (yes, the Knicks) are like Lincoln
4d ago00:07:43Tap to summarizeOn this episode of Guest Commentary, one former Philadelphia Mayor pulled a few political and life lessons from the NBA Finals
Transcribe →Learning through play
5d ago00:05:58Tap to summarizeOn this episode of Citizen Recommends, we all know Philadelphia is the mural capital of the world, but did you know we're also a Playful Learning capital?
Transcribe →The "vandal" arrested at the President's House
6d ago00:12:16Tap to summarizeSandra Shachar Scotch-taped a sign to the area surrounding the President's House, where the Trump administration controversially replaced a slavery exhibit. She's been threatened with arrest if she does it again.
Transcribe →A masterclass in politics and fearlessness
1w ago01:07:57Tap to summarizeOn a very special episode of How To Really Run A City, our hosts soak up the wisdom of renowned 92-year-old former California Speaker of the House and San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown, a player still at the top of his political game. From jelly bean power plays in front of Ronald Reagan to pressure campaigns to free Nelson Mandela to candid thoughts on how to navigate the Trumpian circus in Washington, D.C., Brown is a well of bipartisan optimism and moral clarity. "I was the guy," Brown told former Atlanta mayor and mentee Kasim Reed, "who could tell you what your bill would do if enacted. And I would support it because it was the right thing to do. And in government, you must always do what is right." "You've laid out so many different examples of doing the right thing," said former Philly Mayor Michael Nutter. "We seem to be somewhat, nationally, dysfunctional these days." "But when you think about Willie Brown," said Citizen Co-Founder Larry Platt, "you think of a happy warrior … someone who fights with a smile on their face. That's what people want." "There's no question, that is my approach," Brown said with a smile. "And besides that, I like to party. No matter where I am, if a party can happen, I'm a participant in that effort." Join us for one of the most memorable and smile-inducing episodes of the podcast, a true masterclass in the art of politics. As cities go, so goes the nation!
Transcribe →Make our rivers clean enough that we can swim in them
1w ago00:07:54Tap to summarizeOn this episode of Ideas We Should Steal, a partnership of organizations has made Baltimore Harbor swimmable again. Could Philly do the same with the Delaware and the Schuylkill?
Transcribe →The Boys Behind Dough Heads
2w ago00:08:26Tap to summarize"Big Rube" Reuben Harley grabbed a microphone and headed to Dough Heads Pizza on iconic 9th Street. He chatted with owners Joe Betzala and Justin Camardo about their genre-busting flavors and what its like to operate a modern classic pizza shop in the heart of cheesesteak land.
Transcribe →Predatory towing is alive, well, and totally awful
2w ago00:09:44Tap to summarizeWhat's worse than getting your fender blown off by a distracted driver? Trying to get your car back from the company that towed it. (And, a NE Philly Senator has just pulled off a solution)
Transcribe →Widening the door of opportunity
2w ago00:10:06Tap to summarizeRemembering the life and activism of the artist Danny Simmons Jr. He was an advocate for creatives across Philadelphia and a voice for the underrepresented.
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