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Philly Built is a new podcast — premiering this spring — hosted by Vern Anastasio, zoning and land use attorney, and the author of phillyzoning.com, Philly’s premiere zoning information website. On Philly Built, we’ll be talking with the folks on the front line of Philly’s great re-build: Planners, developers, elected officials, and the community leaders at the center of it all.

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Philly Built is a new podcast — premiering this spring — hosted by Vern Anastasio, zoning and land use attorney, and the author of phillyzoning.com, Philly’s premiere zoning information website. On Philly Built, we’ll be talking with the folks on the front line of Philly’s great re-build: Planners, developers, elected officials, and the community leaders at the center of it all.

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English


Episodes
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A frank conversation with Larry Krasner

1/22/2025
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner joins us for a frank conversation about law, order and how he'll deal with the Trump administration's demands regarding immigration enforcement.

Duration:00:45:09

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Philly Prognosis for 2025 with Daniel Pearson

1/8/2025
We welcome Daniel Pearson from the Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial board to discuss whether 2025 will be a happy new year for Chinatown, Philly’s Public Schools, SEPTA, the District Attorney and the current leadership of the city’s Democratic Party.

Duration:00:39:11

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FDR Park: Past, Present and Future

12/18/2024
We talk zoning, greening, growing and building in and around FDR park with real estate guru and Packer Park community leader Barbara Capozzi.

Duration:00:45:44

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Thanksgiving Leftovers: The FOOD Episode!

12/4/2024
Happy Holidays! To get into the eating/giving season, we're reprising our much-loved food episode. On this special episode, Vern and Producer Joe go through all the great food recommendations they’ve received from guests in the first two seasons of Philly Built. For those looking to investigate further, here’s where our guests recommended: Maria Quinones-Sanchez: Tierra Colombiana · Harrowgate Plaza Shopping Center · Isla Verde Philly Dena Driscoll: Mighty Bread Job Itzkowitz: Little Pete’s @ The Philadelphian Oscar Beisert: La Colombe Fishtown Mark Squilla: Ristorante Pesto Inga Saffron: Porco’s · a.kitchen Jamie Gauthier: Abyssinia Bar And Restaurant Chris Fetfatzes: Steak 48 · Dominic’s (SJ) · Joseph Leonard (NYC) Ali Perelman: Banh Mi & Bottles · The Good King & Le Caveau · Kalaya Victor Fiorillo: Upper Darby Strip Malls · Villa Di Roma · Clam Tavern (Clifton Heights)· H Mart Lauren Vidas: Zahav · Suraya · Kalaya Irfan Raza: Little Sicily II Judith Robinson: Maxwell’s Caribbean · South Joey Sweeney: Bloomsday · Sang Key Peking Duck House · Mish Mish Philly Built is brought to you by PhillyZoning.com. Got a question about zoning in Philly? Hit us up!

Duration:00:40:25

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The One About Corruption w/ author Brett Mandel

11/19/2024
Author Brett Mandell joins Philly Built to explore Philadelphia's culture of government corruption in his book: Philadelphia, Corrupt and Consenting: A City's Struggle Against an Epithet. (https://tupress.temple.edu/books/philadelphia-corrupt-and-consenting) Philly Built is brought to you by PhillyZoning.com (https://phillyzoning.com/).

Duration:00:43:09

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Vision Zero with Chris Gale of the Bicycle Coalition of Philadelphia

11/7/2024
Chris Gale, Executive Director of the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia (https://bicyclecoalition.org/), joins us to talk about Vision Zero Philly, a road infrastructure and engineering plan to ensure cars, bikes and pedestrians safely coexist on the streets of Philadelphia. Philly Built is brought to you by PhillyZoning.com (https://phillyzoning.com/).

Duration:00:47:12

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Everything You Wanted To Know About Voting In Philly But Were Afraid To Ask

10/22/2024
On the Philly Built Season 4 premiere, we talk about everything that makes our general election work in Philly with Democratic Committeeperson Sarah Anton and Ben Geffen, Senior Attorney at the Public Interest Law Center (https://pubintlaw.org/). Philly Built is brough to you by PhillyZoning.com (https://phillyzoning.com/).

Duration:00:53:32

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Why Philly's Summer Of 2026 Should Be On Your Radar Now

3/27/2024
On the third season finale, we dive deep into the plans, parties and neighborhood programs being developed for the Summer of 2026 -- when Philadelphia takes center stage for the FIFA World Cup, the MLB All-Star Game and America's 250th birthday celebration.

Duration:00:49:33

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Carla Robinson and the Power of Hyperlocal Media

2/27/2024
We examine the power of neighborhood-based media with the Chestnut Hill Local's Carla Robinson, as we discuss Septa train cuts, dirty water supply and a phantom zoning RCO in Northwest Philadelphia.

Duration:00:51:41

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Philly Zoning Mailbag

2/7/2024
We open the email inbox at phillyzoning.com (https://phillyzoning.com/) to tackle your questions about zoning, affordable housing, community opposition and much more!

Duration:00:46:55

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What To Expect When You're Expecting Cherelle Parker w/ Leigh Whitaker

1/17/2024
On this episode, we get into what to expect when you’re expecting Cherelle Parker as Philadelphia’s 100th mayor with Government Relations pro and member of Mayor Parker’s transition team, Leigh Whitaker.

Duration:00:45:47

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Samantha Melamed and the crumbling city

12/20/2023
Journalist Samantha Melamed joins us to discuss the people and the policies behind her Philadelphia Inquirer series, Crumbling City, which examines how residents are physically impacted by reckless and chaotic in-fill neighborhood development.

Duration:00:39:49

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Debbie Wei of Asian Americans United

12/13/2023
Debbie Wei of Asian Americans United joins us to discuss why she’s fighting the 76ers’ proposal for a new basketball arena on East Market Street — and what she’d like to see there instead — on the 3rd season premiere of the Philly Built podcast.

Duration:00:45:59

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Coming Soon: Philly Built Season 3!

12/6/2023
Philly Built is launching its third season on December 13, 2023! Listen in as host Vern Anastasio and Producer Joe talk about what to expect.

Duration:00:03:01

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The Food Episode!

8/14/2023
On this special episode, Vern and Producer Joe go through all the great food recommendations they’ve received from guests in the first two seasons of Philly Built. For those looking to investigate further, here’s where our guests recommended: Maria Quinones-Sanchez: Tierra Colombiana · Harrowgate Plaza Shopping Center · Isla Verde Philly Dena Driscoll: Mighty Bread Job Itzkowitz: Little Pete’s @ The Philadelphian Oscar Beisert: La Colombe Fishtown Mark Squilla: Ristorante Pesto Inga Saffron: Porco’s · a.kitchen Jamie Gauthier: Abyssinia Bar And Restaurant Chris Fetfatzes: Steak 48 · Dominic’s (SJ) · Joseph Leonard (NYC) Ali Perelman: Banh Mi & Bottles · The Good King & Le Caveau · Kalaya Victor Fiorillo: Upper Darby Strip Malls · Villa Di Roma · Clam Tavern (Clifton Heights)· H Mart Lauren Vidas: Zahav · Suraya · Kalaya Irfan Raza: Little Sicily II Judith Robinson: Maxwell’s Caribbean · South Joey Sweeney: Bloomsday · Sang Key Peking Duck House · Mish Mish Philly Built is brought to you by PhillyZoning.com. Got a question about zoning in Philly? Hit us up!

Duration:00:40:25

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Inga Saffron's Philly

6/14/2023
On the podcast's 2nd season finale, Pulitzer Prize winner & 2023 Guggenheim Fellow Inga Saffron joins us. The architecture critic for the Philadelphia Inquirer talks about the "tragedy" of Washington Avenue planning, the future of the Roundhouse, her choices for the best & worst in real estate development & where she bikes for her favorite pork sandwich.

Duration:00:42:36

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Chris Fetfatzes and Philly's restaurant industry

6/7/2023
On this new episode of Philly Built, we dive into the tragedies, thrills & theatre of the city’s restaurant industry through the eyes and experiences of one of Philly’s hottest young restaurateurs: Chris Fetfatzes of the Hawthorne Restaurant Group (Hawthorne’s Cafe, Pivot Coffee, Wine Dive, Quick Sips, Sonny’s Cocktail Joint, Tio Flores, Grace & Proper). Philly Built is brought to you by PhillyZoning.com.

Duration:00:36:01

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Lauren Vidas on what just happened with the Philly electorate

5/22/2023
On this episode of Philly Built, we welcome government relations pro and public policy wonk Lauren Vidas to unpack the primary election, examine the changing face of city council and what it all means for planning and development in Philadelphia. Follow Lauren on Twitter at @BroadAndMarket (https://twitter.com/BroadAndMarket), and subscribe to her newsletter at: broadandmarket.substack.com (https://broadandmarket.substack.com/) Philly Built is brought to you by PhillyZoning.com.

Duration:00:57:58

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Victor Fiorillo on the city's 100th mayoral race

5/10/2023
On this newest episode of Philly Built, Philadelphia Magazine's Victor Fiorillo joins us. He gives us an update on the health of Martha Graham Cracker and delves deep into the campaigns to become the city's 100th mayor, but not before giving us his take on the out-going Kenney administration. Philly Built is brought to you by PhillyZoning.com (https://phillyzoning.com/), Philadelphia's zoning authority.

Duration:00:36:57

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Phila 3.0's Ali Perelman

5/3/2023
On this episode of Philly Built, we talk to Ali Perelman, the executive director of the Philadelphia 3.0 (https://www.phila3-0.org/)political action committee (PAC) about growing the city's population, the lasting impact of out-going council president Darrell Clarke and their endorsements for City Council At-large for the May 16th primary. Philly Built is brought to you by PhillyZoning.com (https://phillyzoning.com/), Philadelphia's zoning authority.

Duration:00:41:50