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The Philadelphia Citizen
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CitizenCast

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. 12 HR. AGO

    Can we talk about the Roundhouse?

    With the 76 Place debate behind us, let's get down to actual neighborhood and city planning and make a decision about the Roundhouse. It has a lot of potential.

    5 min

  2. 1 DAY AGO

    Can Meta ever be trusted now?

    Third-party fact checkers were axed from Meta for being "biased and overly politically correct." Ali Velshi speaks with two of those fact-checkers about the real threats facing social media in this new era.

    9 min

  3. 4 DAYS AGO

    What really happened when Bob Dylan went electric?

    In this interview special, Elijah Wald, South Philly author of the book behind "A Complete Unknown" discusses what the film missed, compares Bob Dylan and Taylor Swift and makes thought-provoking points about today's pop antiheros.

    12 min

  4. 5 DAYS AGO

    Let all the fans into the Linc!

    A lifelong Eagles fan asked the NFL to open the stadium for away games for years, but the plan to open the Linc to everyone for the Super Bowl is a fail

    6 min

  5. 6 DAYS AGO

    158,000 socks for those experiencing homelessness

    Meet our Youth Citizen of the Year, who at just 15, has given 79,000 pairs of socks to vulnerable Philadelphians through his 501(c)(3) Socks for the Streets.

    5 min

  6. JAN 7

    Forget DEI ...

    ... but remember diversity, equity and inclusion. Longtime university president Elaine Maimon mourns the attack on the ideas — and very words — that are so vital to our democracy.

    6 min

  7. JAN 6

    This is why we have birthright citizenship

    Birthright citizenship is "an integral part of repudiating this nation's history of slavery," Ali Velshi explains. "To undermine [it], would be a return to some of our nation's darkest days." From slavery to the Chinese Exclusion Act of the nineteenth century, the 14th Amendment has been a remedy to our most discriminatory impulses.

    5 min

  8. JAN 3

    The arena concession on ... concessions?

    Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia made concessions radically affordable. Another miss by Mayor Parker and City Council in the run-up to 76 Place ...

    6 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 - 2025
  • Episodes
    1.5K
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    CitizenCast

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