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It's a long way to travel, but it's the only way for some Americans to have their voices heard.

In a special edition of the podcast, Lauren McCutcheon, deputy editor of The Philadelphia Citizen, comes onto the show to give a lightning breakdown of the two ballot questions you'll see when you vote this Tuesday.

Twenty years after her eponymous debut album, a look back.

Of the seven large city departments that we looked into, three have impressive performance stats when it comes to responding to residents' 311 requests. Here's why.

Cheesesteak scion Tony Luke Jr., who has been estranged from his father and brother for years. He laughs at their asking price for what is now Tony & Nick's.

H. Chase Lenfest and an expanding circle of Philly-based supporters are leveraging smart partnerships to bring prosperity to Hunting Park and East Tioga. Is this a blueprint for the rest of the city?

Your weekly long listen is here: (START) Inside the Collapse of the Academy of Natural Sciences (9:40) Jalen's Hurt! What the Hell Is Going on With This Blood Clot Thing? (18:55) Ten Years Before "You Can See Everything," Elizabeth Holmes Came to Philly (25:15) Welp, We Tried the Wawa Sushi (32:25) Will You Have Problems at the Polls on November 3? (55:40) You Can Plug Solar Panels Right Into Your...

Victor Fiorillo gives you a data–driven look at your week in review - and the week to come.

Increased library funding, additional public green space and more are on the general election ballot in the collar counties. We break down the major suburban ballot questions and why you should care.

"This is 50-plus years in the making." Can anything still save the beloved Philadelphia institution?

If the 2026 midterms become the end of Pennsylvania's split legislature, you'll see effects on affordability, election reform, marijuana and more.

A 2016 presentation to the American Association for Clinical Chemistry offers a very different look at the Theranos CEO.

"It tasted like if beige had a flavor," writes food critic Jason Sheehan.

On this episode of Ask Dr. Mike, our Penn doc weighs in on the controversy surrounding the ailing Eagles quarterback.  

From voter intimidation to malfunctioning machines to polls that open too late, Victor Fiorillo breaks down what's legal, what's not legal, and what you can do about it in this special interview edition. You can RSVP to the October 20th Election Protection & De-Escalation Training being put on by The Philadelphia Citizen and Changing the Conversation here.

Ten states have legalized solar panels that plug directly into outdoor outlets. They're an energy- and money-saving home technology that isn't quite legal in PA yet. Should we become the first swing state to move the needle? 

Victor Fiorillo looks at this week in the news from a data-driven perspective. Sort of.

Your weekly long listen is here: (START) Shane Gillis, Please Stop Hosting SNL (6:15) Philly's Rat Problem Could be Fixed with ... Birth Control? (13:40) The Couple Trying to Keep Philly Theater Alive (20:30) Do I Really Need the Flu Shot and the COVID Booster this Year? (24:35) The Best Inexpensive Bakery in Chinatown (27:15) Get Ready for an Epic Philadelphia Film Festival (33:50) Why Is Spittin...

PETA has asked Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker to put the kibosh on the poisoning of those vile four-legged varmints and take a wholly different approach.

On this episode of Ask Dr. Mike, Victor Fiorillo is wondering about the necessity of flu and COVID shots. Dr. Mike's answer may surprise you.

Super Bao & Cake Girl serves up Chinatown's best budget bites, from savory pork floss to matcha-green pineapple buns.

The former Philly comedian's third turn hosting  Saturday Night Live was a mess. Here are six rules he apparently hasn't learned.

A read of our City's 2,000-page constitution reveals an accidental anthropology of weird, outdated and pointless laws.

A veteran movie critic previews the coming 10-day, three-venue movie extravaganza as "one of the richest festivals in recent memory."

Tom and Judy Kleinman produced Operation Mincemeat, Sunset Blvd. and Evita on Broadway. Now this eminently entrepreneurial Philadelphia couple plans to foster the next generation and keep their love for theater alive in their hometown.