CitizenCast

The Philadelphia Citizen
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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. 6H AGO

    Social housing for a better city

    On this episode of Ideas We Should Steal, Vienna and Maryland have invested in innovative, income diverse public housing to much acclaim. Could they work in Philly too?

    7 min

  2. 1D AGO

    How to help Philadelphians detained by ICE

    Immigration and Customs Enforcement has changed dramatically since 2024, not just detaining and holding more people, but also making it harder for them to get help. Here, a Temple law professor lays out what you can do about it.

    7 min

  3. 2D AGO

    Jim Crow 2.0

    "This is the most urgent problem facing every one of us today, no matter where in the country we live." Ali Velshi explains.

    10 min

  4. 5D AGO

    Welcome to Pander-delphia

    Local debates around Gaza, school closings, and ICE all raise the same question: Does anyone care about actual governing, or has Philly fully entered the age of the political grandstand?

    10 min
  5. Unpacking a mayor's superpower

    6D AGO

    Unpacking a mayor's superpower

    When Republican Stephen Goldsmith was Mayor of Indianapolis, IN, he ran his city by "devolving" decisions down to the grassroots level. He created partnerships with the movers and shakers of local areas – community-based organizations, small businesses, faith leaders — to decide together how best to spend money in their neighborhoods. "Government had neglected those neighborhoods," he told our podcast hosts, former Mayors Kasim Reed of Atlanta and Michael Nutter of Philly. "And no amount of expenditures would have been sufficient if we couldn't lift up the civic infrastructure of the neighborhoods themselves." This, said Goldsmith, who was a deputy mayor under Mike Bloomberg in New York and is now a professor of urban policy at Harvard University's Kennedy School, is the true power of mayors: the ability to convene and inspire a city to greatness. Despite the circus coming from Washington, D.C., Goldsmith told our hosts that he has great hope for cities. "This is the time to be mayor, because if you want to lead, you can really make a difference." Goldsmith also garnered some unexpected praise from our hosts. "I was struck by your book, Putting Faith in Neighborhoods: Making Cities Work through Grassroots Citizenship," Citizen Co-Founder Larry Platt told him. "I remember thinking it was a model for cities to follow." "This is exciting," Goldsmith replied, "You're one of five people who read that book. What sort of life do you live?" "We're working on it, Mayor Goldsmith," laughed Nutter and Reed. "We're trying to help him!" As cities go, so goes the nation!

    51 min

  6. 6D AGO

    This is how you raise revenue for Philly

    There are only two options for generating more money to fund schools and city services, writes former City Councilmember Allan Domb. One way is clearly better than the other.

    4 min

  7. MAY 6

    Dear Kimberly, how do I find real connection in these uncertain times?

    When the world is a lonely mess around you, sometimes you need to step out and build bridges. If you have a question for Kimberly, fill out this form and we'll do our best to feature it in an upcoming episode.

    7 min

  8. MAY 5

    Abundance, Madrid style

    Spain's capital may be centuries older than Philadelphia, but the vibrant city offers a forward-thinking, growth mindset idea that our comparatively smaller (and younger) hometown should steal

    5 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 - 2026
  • Episodes
    1.9K
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    CitizenCast

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