CitizenCast

Updated: 21 Nov 2024 • 1470 episodes
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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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The 2024 election highlighted a problem with education "elitism." Colleges and universities must work together together to bring Americans together.

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20 Nov 2024 • EN

A fitting rebuke to Rizzo?

A monument to civil rights icon Sadie Alexander is replacing the Rizzo statue, joining a small handful of public statues of Black Philadelphians. Listen to her story.

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19 Nov 2024 • EN

Say it ain't so, Bob Casey

Senator Bob Casey’s desperate attempt to keep his seat and his silence while supporters mimic Trump-like rationale is not a good look

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18 Nov 2024 • EN

Let's talk about tariffs

Soybeans, electric cars and trade wars--MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi breaks down the reality of tariffs and who ultimately ends up footing the bill. 

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"Well, guys,” Citizen Co-founder Larry Platt starts, “let’s have a little therapy session. What the hell just happened?” On this special episode of How To Really Run A City, former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and former Philly Mayor Michael Nutter get together just days after the election to hash out how they’re feeling a

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Citizen writer Malcolm Burnley recently joined Dr. James Peterson on Evening WURDs to discuss an article published just before the election that dispels many of the myths and handwringing surrounding a demographic that, despite a slight shift, still voted for Kamala Harris in overwhelming numbers. Hear Malcolm's breakd

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