Sinopsis
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.
Episodios
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Foodizen: Cooking for the Culture
18/03/2019 Duración: 10minChef Elijah Milligan's pop-up dinners showcase the talents of Philly-based African American chefs. It's a start to equalizing the restaurant industry
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New Blood: Lauren Vidas
13/03/2019 Duración: 09minThe former Council staffer and lobbyist is challenging Councilman Kenyatta Johnson. Her slogan? "Expect more and demand better."
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The Vacant Land Problem
13/03/2019 Duración: 08min...is still a City Council problem. Philly 3.0's engagement director on a new report that puts Councilmanic Prerogative in the cross hairs
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Ideas We Should Steal: Giving Locally
12/03/2019 Duración: 09minPhilly is one of the least charitable regions in the country. Could a local version of Giving Tuesday, like they have in Austin, be the answer?
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Reality Check with Joanie Balderstone
12/03/2019 Duración: 15minWURD host Charles D. Ellison talks with Distributing Dignity founder Joanie Baldertsone about her organization, which provides women in need with bras and other goods that often go overlooked
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Assessment Hell
11/03/2019 Duración: 09minMayor Kenney is replacing his chief property assessor. But will he fix the broken assessment system?
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Help for the Helpers
10/03/2019 Duración: 06minD3 Developers is replicating its teacher-centric Oxford Mills model with housing for another group of city do-gooders: health and wellness workers
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The War On Growth
07/03/2019 Duración: 11minThe city is banning cashless stores while the state cuts investment in tech startups. Remember when progressives used to believe in creating jobs?
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"What's Missing is Boldness"
27/02/2019 Duración: 11minThe City announced its new sexual harassment policies this month, and two state legislators proposed a new way to review harassment claims in Harrisburg. They are a start anyway
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Foodizen: Georgian On My Mind
22/02/2019 Duración: 10minThe next in a series on the nexus of food and urban culture takes us on a journey—to the heart of Eurasia's Georgian cuisine in the far Northeast
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How To Fix City Council
21/02/2019 Duración: 08minPhilly 3.0's Engagement Director on two reforms that could make local elections more competitive—and make for better outcomes
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The Threat
21/02/2019 Duración: 13minIn the wake of the recent Instagram threat against 10 Philly schools, here are some ideas for actually keeping our kids safe
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Move the Navy Yard North
21/02/2019 Duración: 08minIt's unlikely we'll get a subway extension to the Navy Yard soon. Philly 3.0's engagement director suggests instead focusing development at the current end of the line
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Mayor Pete Could Be Your Next President
20/02/2019 Duración: 27minIn a series on potential presidential candidates who served as mayors, The Citizen hosted South Bend's Pete Buttigieg. Listen here for his vision of America's future
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Foodizen: Satay in the City
15/02/2019 Duración: 18minThe series on the nexus of food and culture looks at satay, a window into Philly's substantial Indonesian community
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Reality Check with Citizen Executive Editor Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
14/02/2019 Duración: 05minWURD host Charles D. Ellison and Roxanne Patel Shepelavy talk about how to keep kids safe in the wake of an Instagram violence threat against 10 Philly schools
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Reality Check with Philly 3.0's Jon Geeting
14/02/2019 Duración: 16minPhilly 3.0's Engagement Director talks Philly corruption and the recent Local 98 scandal with WURD host Charles D. Ellison
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Ideas We Should Steal: Feeding Your Neighbors
07/02/2019 Duración: 06minPhilly is facing a hunger crisis. An idea from three North Carolina moms could offer a solution we can all take part in
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The Biggest Local 98 Indictment Scandal Is Totally Legal
07/02/2019 Duración: 06minJohn Dougherty and Bobby Henon may go to jail for embezzlement and other crimes. But as Philly 3.0's engagement director notes, it's the rest that should really worry us
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The Dougherty Fallout
07/02/2019 Duración: 13minThe reaction to the federal indictment of the union leader and his acolyte, Councilman Bobby Henon, raises two questions: Where's the outrage? And: Is corruption now on the ballot?