CitizenCast
News & Politics Podcasts
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.
Location:
United States
Description:
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.
Language:
English
Episodes
Kendrick vs. Drake is really a proxy war
5/16/2024
Author, radio host and public intellectual, Michael Eric Dyson, contends this rap battle is really about race, identity and Black/Jewish relations.
Duración:00:08:52
How to really ... manage public protest
5/16/2024
Balancing free speech rights with public safety and order requires a deft touch. On our latest episode of "How to Really Run a City," Mayors Nutter and Reed are joined by one of their protégés: Richmond, Virginia Mayor Levar Stoney.
From protests to economic growth to Mayor Stoney's history-making removal of Confederate monuments, we dig into the successes and challenges Richmond has recently faced.
True leadership is a lonely venture, Nutter says. But Mayor Stoney is leading with joy, Reed reminds us, and that may be the secret sauce to really running a city.
Duración:00:42:01
Is Larry Krasner soft on crime?
5/14/2024
DA Larry Krasner just won his second historic conviction of an on-duty police officer. Here’s why House Republicans are using that against him.
Duración:00:06:30
Mental health for Philly's Spanish speakers
5/14/2024
A new cohort of Spanish-speaking peer mental health specialists is ready to provide real-time support for the Philadelphia population who most needs it
Duración:00:05:57
Banned Book Club | The Giver
5/13/2024
"Jesus would be ashamed," wrote one critic of Lois Lowry's seminal work of children's literature, "The Giver." MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi invites Lowry onto the show to discuss her opinions about the flood of negative (and positive) reactions to her 1993 YA novel.
Duración:00:13:49
Interview Special | Ali Velshi
5/10/2024
Ali Velshi's "Small Acts of Courage," just released at a launch party in Philadelphia. Join Roxanne Patel Shepelavy for an insightful and moving interview with Ali about his family's journey as immigrants and the true meaning of being an American.
Duración:01:02:30
Splintering factions in both political parties
5/9/2024
During this panel from our most recent Ideas We Should Steal Festival, MSNBC host and IWSS moderator Ali Velshi sits down with co-founder of The Welcome Party, Lauren Harper, former Republican congressman Charlie Dent, and State Senator Nikil Saval for an enlightening discussion about the true state of politics today
Duración:00:14:28
A single rubber bullet
5/7/2024
...made Ali Velshi a true American. Here, an excerpt from MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi's new book "Small Acts of Courage."
Duración:00:07:46
Interview Special | Inside Penn's student protests
5/7/2024
Roxanne Patel Shepelavy chats with Ethan Young, a former Citizen intern and current photojournalist at The Daily Pennsylvanian, Penn's student-run newspaper. "What has the general media gotten wrong with their coverage of the protests?" Roxanne asks. Young's answer might surprise you.
Duración:00:13:08
Velshi | South Africa's fight for democracy
5/6/2024
MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi looks back at his parents' homeland and puts the struggle against South African apartheid in modern context
Duración:00:06:02
Free speech...or pro-terrorist?
5/3/2024
Does the support of pro-Palestinian protestors by local professors and pols turn a moral blind eye to what's really happening?
Duración:00:08:18
Interview Special | How is Mayor Parker's budget proposal different?
5/2/2024
The Citizen's J.P. Romney sits down with Nick Hand, current technologist and former director of Rebecca Rhynhart's Finance, Policy and Data Unit to discuss Mayor Parker's budget proposal and how her first year will change from Mayor Kenney's last.
Duración:00:19:30
Velshi | Trump's VP potential is despised in a fifth of her state
5/1/2024
Killing puppies? Linking Native American tribes to Mexican cartels? MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi explains why South Dakota governor Kristi Noem is banned from entering one-fifth of her own state.
Duración:00:05:11
Send your kids to a "good enough" public school
4/30/2024
It seems counterintuitive, but a C+ public school works for students, teachers, and communities, and strengthens those schools over time
Duración:00:06:21
Banned Book Club | Bridge To Terabithia
4/29/2024
Some schoolboards in the country are banning this iconic Newberry-award-winning children's novel on charges that it deals with death and glorifies foul language and witchcraft. MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi sits down to discuss this acclaimed book with its author, Katherine Paterson.
Duración:00:11:50
5 key takeaways from Mayor Parker's budget
4/26/2024
On this episode, we look at the per-resident cost of Mayor Parker’s proposed budget—and how it’s changed from last year. Let's explore five overlooked, but important shifts.
Duración:00:04:36
Big Rube interviews Sixers star Marc Jackson
4/25/2024
On this episode of Big Rube's Philly, Big Rube breaks bread with former NBA player and current Sixers TV analyst, world traveler, fitness devotee, fashion plate, and native Philadelphian Marc Jackson. They discuss his career before and after the 76ers, as well as the keys to living a long and fulfilling life.
Duración:00:12:13
Grow your own Black teacher pipeline
4/24/2024
A GYO program is bringing new teachers of color to a suburban district. Here’s why a local educator thinks it’s an idea worth stealing.
Duración:00:04:38
Velshi | Philadelphia's Block Captain of the Year
4/23/2024
MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi invited our very own Block Captain of the Year, Michelle Belser, to chat about her life of civic engagement and how her ward has become the highest voting ward in the Philly. "She sets an example for the rest of the nation," Velshi says.
Duración:00:07:19
Let's talk about the city budget
4/22/2024
On this episode of Your City Defined, we take a look at the city budget. In March, Mayor Parker proposed a $6 billion budget to Philadelphia City Council. Here’s what that means, what's next, what you can do
Duración:00:12:39