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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.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    You can't nice your way to victory

    "Well, guys,” Citizen Co-founder Larry Platt starts, “let’s have a little therapy session. What the hell just happened?” On this special episode of How To Really Run A City, former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and former Philly Mayor Michael Nutter get together just days after the election to hash out how they’re feeling and what they think turned the tide to President-elect Donald Trump. Despite a “painful, painful map” and impending federal policies that target vulnerable communities, Reed and Nutter offer a few rays of hope. “Presidents have very little power to reach into cities,” Nutter observed.  “Make [the president] staff these efforts,” Reed agreed. “It would take four years just to staff up.”  Join us for this episode about the power of good leaders in our cities — something needed with increasing urgency in this country. Remember to subscribe to keep up on all the latest episodes. You can even watch the conversation play out on YouTube. As cities go, so goes the nation!

    31 min

  2. 2 DAYS AGO

    Black men weren't the issue in this election

    Citizen writer Malcolm Burnley recently joined Dr. James Peterson on Evening WURDs to discuss an article published just before the election that dispels many of the myths and handwringing surrounding a demographic that, despite a slight shift, still voted for Kamala Harris in overwhelming numbers. Hear Malcolm's breakdown of the article and his thoughts on what we know now.

    18 min

  3. 3 DAYS AGO

    The solution to homelessness is simple ...

    ... but hard to do, says the filmmakers of the new documentary Beyond the Bridge: A Solution To Homelessness. A special "impact screening" will be held at the Philadelphia Film Center on November 21.

    6 min

  4. 4 DAYS AGO

    Even Shapiro couldn't have saved the Democrats

    One Pittsburgh historian on how last week’s election results may require a permanent realignment in a state Dems once considered a safe bet.

    6 min

  5. 5 DAYS AGO

    The path forward

    Explains Ali Velshi: "Today's setbacks are tomorrow's comebacks. And the comeback is our work."

    9 min

  6. NOV 8

    WTF just happened?

    Larry Platt casts a spotlight on the fall of progressivism, the rise of Joe Rogan, the autumn of Bob Brady--all to try and make sense of Tuesday’s Great Realignment.

    8 min

  7. NOV 7

    Using AI to fix...potholes?

    In this episode of Ideas We Should Steal, Courtney DuChene looks at our persistent issue of potholes and how vialytics (a user-friendly app that quickly identifies and maps roadway problems) could be an important key in fixing Philly streets.

    6 min

  8. NOV 6

    Get in front of the beef

    Documentarian Jo Piazza asks, are there actually proven solutions to gun violence in this city? In the third episode of the Citizen's flagship series, Jo introduces listeners to organizations in Philly that have made meaningful progress, even if it isn’t easy. Underlying these programs are strategies like using data to identify who’s most likely to be shot, and mediating and de-escalating “beefs” before they get too hot.

    59 min
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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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  • Creator
    The Philadelphia Citizen
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    1.5K
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    CitizenCast

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