Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchCandy Corn to Dubble Bubble: Grading Philly's Best Candies
Did you know candy corn was most likely invented in Philly? And that bubble gum, specifically Dubble Bubble, definitely was? In honor of Halloween, h…
2 years, 8 months ago
How More Trees Could Make Philly Healthier
On some Philly blocks, there's a tree in front of every home. On others, there are no trees, only concrete. Philly recently won $12 million from the …
2 years, 8 months ago
Best Last-Minute Philly Halloween Costumes
If you don’t have a Halloween costume picked out yet, don’t worry. Host Trenae Nuri, lead producer Laura Benshoff, and producer Abby Fritz are here t…
2 years, 8 months ago
Can One Person Close a Philly Charter School?
School closure turmoil is not new in Philly, but what happened recently at the Math, Civics and Sciences Charter School in Callowhill is unusual. Stu…
2 years, 8 months ago
Catalytic Converter Ring Sting, Mütter Museum Meeting & Eating Organ Meat
It's the Friday News Roundup! Host Trenae Nuri is joined by Rodrigo Torrejón, criminal justice and law enforcement reporter for The Philadelphia Inqu…
2 years, 8 months ago
Have You Been to These Unexpected Philly Landmarks?
Visitors to Philly often go see the Rocky statue, the Liberty Bell and, of course, go eat a cheesesteak. But these destinations can feel a little bit…
2 years, 8 months ago
The Rebirth of the PES Refinery Site
Back in 2019, massive explosions shut down Philadelphia Energy Solutions, what had been the largest and oldest oil refinery on the East Coast. Now, t…
2 years, 8 months ago
8 Soups To Try in Philly Right Now
From wonton to French onion, ramen to matzoh ball, it’s soup season! Host Trenae Nuri chats with City Cast Philly food contributor Dave Wesolowski (@…
2 years, 8 months ago
Despite Vision Zero, Philly Traffic Deaths Persist
Seven years ago, Philadelphia signed onto a plan called Vision Zero, a commitment to eliminate traffic deaths in the city. But 124 people died on our…
2 years, 8 months ago
Philly’s Downtown Resurgence, Temple's Brewing Labor Battle & $10 Pet Adoptions
It’s the Friday news roundup! We hear about how Philly’s downtown is coming back post-pandemic, another labor battle brewing at Temple University, an…
2 years, 8 months ago