CitizenCast

Updated: 10 Jul 2025 • 1635 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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“Just keep doing the next right thing, even though it’s hard.” This mantra has become a political north star for Scranton mayor and recurring How To Really Run A City guest (and sometimes host), Paige Cognetti. She knows that what drives a city forward is everyone doing their parts at all levels. “It’s the colleges and

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09 Jul 2025 • EN

Black Rap and Bluegrass

On this episode, WURD Radio host James Peterson shares his love for the band Gangstagrass. Before Beyoncé became Cowboy Carter, this Philadelphia- and Brooklyn-based band fused sounds that you didn’t know needed to go together.  

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What is your representative in Congress up to? One of Congress’ most bipartisan problem-solvers is Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, who joins Citizen co-founder Larry Platt on the latest episode of Overheard at Fitler. The four-term Chester County incumbent gets into her iconoclastic background, her record of service, her effort

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"[World War Z] shows the cracks in our society and our government. It remains more relevant than ever," says Ali Velshi in this episode of Velshi Banned Books Club. Max Brooks' novel was first banned in China, and then in Florida and Wisconsin. Velshi invites Brooks onto the show to discuss why.

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A local resident has had it with the constant, torturous ice cream truck jingle in her neighborhood, not to mention the lack of food safety licenses. Hear her story for yourself.

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On this episode of Guest Commentary, the former director of the local Anti-Defamation League talks about his experience meeting a neo-Nazi moving toward redemption. Here’s why Tom Martinez, who died last month after years spent in hiding, mattered.

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