CitizenCast podcast

CitizenCast

The Philadelphia Citizen

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.

2013 Episodes

Philly, don't waste this transit moment
11/13/2026
5:26
The upside of rising gas prices? More people are riding SEPTA. Which means we have an opportunity to capitalize on this moment.
What the new swing bridge across the Schuylkill means for the city
11/12/2026
4:16
"There are a lot of opportunities for people to get new jobs or learn about new neighborhoods. The trail will change how people experience this city."
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Another way to save the Academy of Natural Sciences
11/12/2026
3:33
In this episode of Guest Commentary, Larry Bomback, founder and CEO of Strategic Nonprofit Finance, suggests a real estate developer should step in and make a deal: restore the museum and build a tower in the air rights above it
Philly is now a hub for medical marijuana research?
11/11/2026
6:07
The commonwealth is surprisingly forward-thinking when it comes to clinical uses for cannabis
The Temple grad combating campus sexual assault
11/11/2026
14:08
We know what to do to keep our students safe, says Ray Epstein. We just need to foster open, constructive conversations — and garner alumni support — to make it happen
An open letter to Governor Shapiro
11/10/2026
5:51
Now that the governor has the votes, here's our wishlist of eight issues we'd like to see Pennsylvania tackle.
We don't deserve to kill
11/10/2026
11:10
One family's quest for justice in a 90 year old Delaware County murder case should make us question who we are as a country
One Philly business stands up to the infamous Boycott Ride
11/9/2026
10:29
"These Zionist establishments must go!" read the flyer for a Sunday boycott tour of specific Jewish-owned businesses in the city. We spoke with the owner of Mac Mart who, with the support of customers from every background, refused to back down.
The many David and Goliaths of Election Day
11/9/2026
7:44
Ali Velshi weighs in on the amazing stories of November 3rd
We are all heroes this week
11/6/2026
9:34
Forget the labels and the horse-race calculations about election night winners and losers. Larry Platt says Tuesday night heralded the emergence of a DIY political generation…and a return to a community-based philosophy.

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