Citizencast

Just a week after his inspiring police commissioner choice, the new boss seems a lot like the old boss

Charles Ellison interviews Jon Geeting on WURD Radio.

City Council and Mayor Kenney began their new terms this week. WURD's afternoon host wonders if that will matter at all for Philadelphians. This is the spoken edition of Charles D. Ellison's story.

The music incubator has a new membership model and a new hub at Fashion District. We talk to co-founder Will Toms about the future of creative work in Philly and beyond.

With his selection of Danielle Outlaw as police commissioner, the Mayor showed vision and guts. Now comes the hard part: Making sure reform succeeds. This is the spoken edition of Larry Platt's story.

Philly Schools are toxic, underperforming and mismanaged. When, WURD's afternoon host wonders, is someone going to take responsibility? This is the spoken edition of Charles D. Ellison's story.  

Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw, Penn professor and the first woman to be senior historian of the National Portrait Gallery, curated the groundbreaking exhibit at the Barnes. Here she talks about the importance of art to tell everyone's story. This is the spoken edition of Jessica Press' interview with Shaw. The text version can be read here.

In 2019, our Nowak Fellow explored the intersection of food and culture in Philly. What he discovered was a city rich in both. This is the spoken edition of Jason Wilson's story.

Philly boasts one of the oldest and most vibrant celebrations of the African-inspired holiday that starts today. The latest episode of our food history podcast explores what it means.

Our local constitution hasn't been updated for nearly 70 years. The Citizen and Drexel University are partnering on a course that asks: Isn't it about time for a refresh? This is the spoken edition of Larry Platt's story. The text version can be read here.

This week, the Super Bowl-winning offensive lineman compares Philly schools to those of Washington, D.C.—and celebrates a local education innovation. This is the spoken edition of Jason Kelce's story. The text version can be read here.

What bills passed—and didn't—in City Council's final session of the year. This is the spoken edition of Jon Geeting's story. The text version can be read here.

Two Campbell's alums have struck out on their own to create healthy, delicious oatmeal—with a purpose. This is the spoken edition of Jessica Press' story. The text version can be read here.

How Mom-Mom's Kitchen is working to spread the good word on Polish food in Philadelphia. This is the spoken edition of Jason Wilson's story. The text version can be read here.

The political left seems to want jobs but without the employers to provide them. So what are you going to do about that, job creators? This is the spoken edition of Larry Platt's story. The text version can be read here.

This week, the Super Bowl-winning offensive lineman compares Philly schools to those of Washington, D.C.—and celebrates a local education innovation.  This is the spoken edition of Jason Kelce's story. The text version can be read here.

The co-founder of environmental B Corp rePurpose demands a seat at the table for those most affected by climate change: young people of color.  This is the spoken edition of Peter Wang Hjemdahl's story. The text version can be read here.

The hunger-fighting organization has partnered with a Philly restaurant vet to train people who desperately need jobs: those experiencing homelessness. This is the spoken edition of Jessica Press' story. The text version can be read here.

… is running the kitchen, despite restaurants still being mostly male-dominated. Philly proves that's true at an event with influential food magazine Cherry Bombe. This is the spoken edition of Jason Wilson's story. The text version can be read here.

Police say returning citizen Taylor Paul's inner-city league for young adults and cops in Richmond, Virginia, has markedly reduced the gun violence rate. This is the spoken edition of Larry Platt's story. The text version can be read here.