Podcast Episodes

Your Guide to July in Philly

If you're new here, welcome! We’ve put together a starter pack for you, with episodes and articles to welcome you to the City Cast Philly community.

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2 years ago

‘Extended Day’ School Pilot, Kensington Funding and Interventions, Porch Pirates

It’s the Friday News Roundup! Today’s topics include how Philly may have improperly spent federal opioid settlement money in Kensington, and the "ext…

2 years ago

Your Summer Seafood Guide

With Philly’s easy access to the mid-Atlantic coast, it’s no surprise that seafood has been a popular choice for Philadelphians since at least the tu…

2 years ago

Will Giving $1k/Month to Expecting Parents Reduce Philly’s Infant Mortality Rates?

Black infants in Philadelphia are more likely to die within the first year of their lives than babies of other races or ethnicities. In order to help…

2 years ago

SEPTA’s New Fines & Trolley Designs, Highway Sign Error, Trump’s Cheesesteak Pick

It’s another midweek news roundup! What’s up with the new I-95 sign? Plus, the team breaks down SEPTA’s higher fines for disorderly conduct and the d…

2 years ago

How Language Is Changing in Three Philly Neighborhoods

Philly is a city of neighborhoods, and those neighborhoods are always changing — including the way written language is used in public spaces. Daniel …

2 years ago

Rookie Cops in Kensington, ‘Ikea Boat’ Must Leave, Philly Statue Showdown

It’s the Friday News Roundup! Today’s topics include the increased police presence in Kensington, this week’s heat wave, and how the SS United States…

2 years ago

Your Unofficial Philly Parking Rulebook

Parking in Philly is not for the faint of heart. There’s official regulations and then there’s unwritten rules, legal or otherwise. Last August, host…

2 years ago

Why Recreational Cannabis Still Isn’t Legal in PA

Gov. Shapiro says he wants to fully legalize recreational cannabis; what’s the holdup in the legislature? City Cast Pittsburgh host Megan Harris talk…

2 years ago

Why Philly Needs a Sports Mayor

Whether you love our Eagles, Phillies, Flyers, or Sixers, one thing is clear: Philly is a very sports-oriented city. But is there something missing i…

2 years ago