Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHow 'Rome & Jewels' Changed Hip Hop (and Philly) Forever
If you’re still looking for something to do this weekend, City Cast Philly arts contributor Charles Tyson, Jr. recommends a can’t-miss hip hop dance …
3 years, 7 months ago
Do Teen Curfews Actually Work?
City Council voted to permanently enact a 10:00 p.m. curfew for teens. If the mayor signs off on this, it would also require children 13 and under to…
3 years, 7 months ago
What Campaign Colors Say About Philly's Mayoral Candidates
Words mean everything. They say so much, right? So do the colors chosen for political campaigns. City Cast Philly host Trenae Nuri chats with Conrad …
3 years, 7 months ago
Why Violent Crimes Are Rising At Gas Stations
Violence at gas stations in the city has risen sharply in recent years. City Cast Philly host Trenae Nuri talks with Mensah Dean, Philadelphia report…
3 years, 7 months ago
More Mayoral Candidates, Rail Workers Potential Strike, & Philly’s New Agriculture Plan
It’s the Friday news roundup! This week, host Trenae Nuri is joined by Denise Clay-Murray, a freelance journalist and City Cast Philly’s political co…
3 years, 7 months ago
Why Solutions to Philly's Gun Violence Crisis Get Complicated
The new five-part podcast series, “Stop and Frisk: Revisit or Resist” from WHYY and the Logan Center for Urban Investigative Reporting explores the h…
3 years, 7 months ago
This Italian Market Staple Has Been Owned by the Same Family for a Century
Philadelphia is full of family-owned businesses that get passed down from generation to generation. For the Anastasio family, their seafood and produ…
3 years, 7 months ago
Could These UFO-Like Homes be the Future of Housing?
Back in the 1960s and 70s, there once was a movement to bring UFO-like buildings to the city. They were large, pre-made pods known as Futuro. They we…
3 years, 7 months ago
Philly’s Oldest Black-Owned Bookstore On What to Read
The holiday shopping season is officially in full swing. City Cast Philly host Trenae Nuri talks with Yvonne Blake, owner of Hakim’s Bookstore, Phill…
3 years, 7 months ago
Thanksgiving Tips for Cooking In or Going Out
While some people may be rushing to the store looking for cranberry sauce or prepping those casseroles, others are ditching the cooking responsibilit…
3 years, 7 months ago