Podcast Episodes
Back to Search'Your City Could Be Better': How Austin is Succeeding at Affordable Housing — Presented By City Cast Philly
More affordable housing is needed in places like Philadelphia. Some cities, however, are doing better than others at meeting this need. Austin, Texas…
7 months ago
Uber Tax Hike Proposal, Sheriff’s Office Complaints, and Your Thoughts on ICE at PHL
It’s the Friday News Roundup! This week, we’re talking about why Mayor Cherelle Parker just increased her proposed tax on Uber and Lyft rides from tw…
7 months ago
Philly's Best Restaurants For Diners With Dietary Restrictions
Are you making a dinner reservation for your vegan bestie's birthday? Maybe your aunt has a seafood allergy but wants to explore Philly restaurants w…
7 months ago
Landlords Don’t Like New Renters’ Rights Proposals. So They Sued the City.
The debate over two bills that seek to expand renters' rights has reached a breaking point. Two landlords sued City Council over its handling of the …
7 months, 1 week ago
Philly's Most Iconic Architecture, From Tofani Doors to Twin Houses
Philly's skyline has everything from the oldest residential homes in the country on Elfreth's Alley to the skyscrapers in Center City to the twin hou…
7 months, 1 week ago
What Happens When Developers Take Over a Beloved Old Building
Germantown Town Hall, the three-story century-old building with a clock tower at 5928 Germantown Avenue, sits vacant. Over the years, there have been…
7 months, 1 week ago
'Your City Could Be Better': Could a Nevada Brothel Help Redefine Labor Standards Nationwide? — Presented By City Cast Philly
The unionization efforts of sex workers in Nevada might have implications for gig workers in Philly. At Sheri's Ranch, a legal brothel 45 minutes out…
7 months, 1 week ago
SEPTA’s Bus Network Preview, Limits on Police Oversight & Water Main Chaos
It’s the Friday News Roundup! In the wake of nationwide protests over the police killing of George Floyd, the Philadelphia Citizens Police Oversight …
7 months, 1 week ago
Can JAŸ-Z Save The Roots Picnic & WTF is Going on At World Stage
Lots of big music news out of Philly – Queen Latifah, Philly’s own Eve, and Idina Menzel are set to headline concerts, before July 4th, during Wawa W…
7 months, 1 week ago
DHS Wants to Build Two ICE Centers in PA
The Trump administration is pushing for the creation of more immigrant detention centers and is eying Pennsylvania for this expansion. The Department…
7 months, 2 weeks ago