Podcast Episodes

Mother's Day Started in Philly. The Founder Hated It.

Mother’s Day is a national celebration, but it was founded by Anna Jarvis in Philadelphia. Host Trenae Nuri talks with Patricia Madej, senior digital…

3 years, 5 months ago

Philly Schools are Failing Black Girls, Here’s What They Say They Need

A new report by the Education Law Center of Pennsylvania says Black girls in local public schools experience an oppressive school culture that holds …

3 years, 5 months ago

The Best Hoagies in Philly Right Now

Philly is known for its amazing sandwiches, like the cheesesteak and of course and the hoagie. Host Trenae Nuri and Dave Wesolowski, creator of Feedi…

3 years, 5 months ago

Your Guide to the City Council Primary

Philadelphia’s City Council races are taking up a lot of space in the upcoming primary election - literally. There are dozens of candidates on the ba…

3 years, 5 months ago

PPA's Bike Lane Patrol, Philly’s First Youth Ombudsperson & Philly Tech Week IRL

It’s the Friday news round up! Host Trenae Nuri is joined by Eliot Olaya, fellow at AL DÍA News and Julie Zeglen, managing editor at Technical.ly. We…

3 years, 5 months ago

How a Philly Drag Legend Deals With Protestors

States across the country have introduced bills restricting or criminalizing drag shows. While that’s not happening in Philly, local performers say t…

3 years, 5 months ago

Why Your Allergies Are So Bad This Year

If you’re sniffling and sneezing a lot right now, you’re not alone. Pollen counts in the Philadelphia region are showing “extreme” levels of allergen…

3 years, 5 months ago

Philly's Public Plea to Solve Murder Cases

More than 500 Philadelphians were murdered in 2021 and 2022. But fewer than half of these homicides have resulted in an arrest. To tackle the backlog…

3 years, 5 months ago

Philly’s Mayoral Race Is a Dead Heat

The Committee of Seventy, a non-partisan and nonprofit group, has released the first independent poll in Philly’s 2023 mayor’s race. 

In partnership w…

3 years, 5 months ago

Heated Mayoral Debate, Philly's Labor Movement, Trans Teen Book Banned

It’s the Friday news round up! Host Trenae Nuri is joined by Kristin Hunt, senior staff writer at PhillyVoice, and Lizzy McLellan Ravitch, workplace …

3 years, 5 months ago