Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchPhilly Pride, New Safety Plan at Temple, Free Sunscreen at Parks
It’s the Friday news roundup! Host Trenae Nuri is joined by City Cast Philly arts & culture contributor, Charles Tyson, Jr., and PhillyVoice staff wr…
3 years, 1 month ago
The Asbestos Problem in Philly Schools
Six school buildings have closed due to asbestos this year, and the School District of Philadelphia is scrambling to inspect more before the next sch…
3 years, 1 month ago
Why SEPTA is Updating its Key System
SEPTA is updating the Key system. Those are the electronic “smart cards” that replaced tokens and paper passes. But, that initial rollout took years …
3 years, 1 month ago
Uncovering South Asian History in Philly
If you grew up in Philly, you probably took a field trip to the Liberty Bell, City Hall or even the Betsy Ross house. This is American history that g…
3 years, 1 month ago
Cleaner Air in Philly, Memorial Day Food Guide, & Spraygrounds for Summer
It’s the Friday news roundup! Host Trenae Nuri is joined by Ali Mohsen, food and drink reporter at Billy Penn, and Sophia Schmidt, environment report…
3 years, 1 month ago
The Fight to Rename Taney Street
What do the Grays Ferry, Fairmount, and Tioga neighborhoods have in common? Taney Street, named for the author of one of the most racist U.S. Supreme…
3 years, 1 month ago
Is Philly Losing its Murals?
Philly has more than 4,000 murals, and claims the title “Mural Capital of the World.” But these public art pieces are being destroyed without warning…
3 years, 1 month ago
Where You Can Still Eat Outside in Philly
It’s prime time to eat outdoors! During the pandemic, more than 800 Philly restaurants set up spaces to serve guests outside. Now, it’s a little hard…
3 years, 1 month ago
50 Unhoused Philadelphians Will Get A Proper Burial
The remains of 50 unhoused Philadelphians will be laid to rest at Mount Peace Cemetery in North Philadelphia on Tuesday, May 23rd. Host Trenae Nuri t…
3 years, 1 month ago
Election Debrief, Philly Jailbreakers Caught & Loving Fairmount Park
It’s the Friday News Roundup! Host Trenae Nuri is joined by Chris Palmer, criminal justice and law enforcement reporter at the Philadelphia Inquirer,…
3 years, 1 month ago