CitizenCast

The reaction to the federal indictment of the union leader and his acolyte, Councilman Bobby Henon, raises two questions: Where's the outrage? And: Is corruption now on the ballot?

Philly-based startup Fellow may have created the solution to one of healthcare's biggest crises

  Christine Cotton, from hunger-fighting nonprofit PORCH, talks with WURD host Charles D. Ellison about how PORCH's model could work to combat food insecurity in Philadelphia 

The co-founder of Berwyn-based B Lab interviews Australian B Corps Small Giants on why empathy and understanding are vital to business success

After Controller Rebecca Rhynhart's report showing that properties in poor areas are the most unfairly taxed in the city, WURD's afternoon host calls for a political reckoning

In Arlington, Texas and across the nation, term limits are gaining steam. Would they make Council more responsive…to us? 

WURD host Charles D. Ellison and Temple sociologist Sara Goldbrick-Rab talk about the financial struggles many college students face that leave them food and housing insecure 

Could a Baltimore nonprofit hold the answer to turning around the lives of Philly's most at-risk teens—and our city at-large?

The Citizen's own Larry Platt and WURD host Charles D. Ellison talk about the closing of a West Philadelphia grocery in what will now be a food desert due to the soda tax and Mayor Kenney's response to the situation 

The Nowak Metro Finance Lab Director introduces his big idea for 2019: Using local wealth to grow local wealth in cities like Philadelphia

2018 was quite a year. Can we make 2019 the best one ever in Philly?

WURD host Charles D. Ellison and the Citizen's own Jordan Schwartz talk about the top three ideas from the Ideas We Should Steal Festival that we are looking to bring to Philadelphia 

This podcast is sponsored by Houwzer. Stephanie Sena's latest project to help the homeless would create villages of small houses on lots around the city. Is community the solution to one of our biggest ills?

As Philly 3.0's engagement director notes, reform is hampered by Council's refusal to grapple with its own worst impulses

In the wake of a land sale scandal, Councilman Kenyatta Johnson has tried to take attention off himself. As Philly 3.0's engagement director notes, that's part of the problem

The controversy over the Temple professor's comments about Israel raises the question: Why is banishment from the public square so often the first choice of the offended?

WURD host Charles D. Ellison and good government advocate Brett Mandel talk on how putting an end to the Councilmanic Prerogative requires electing new Councilmembers

WURD host Charles D. Ellison and Economy League Executive Director Jeff Hornstein talk about the organizations plan to keep millions of dollars in purchases from Penn and other institutions from leaving the city every year 

NYU professor Eric Klinenberg on how public spaces can keep communities healthy. Hear about his homegrown idea

Oregon Native and founder of Right 2 Root Cat Goughnour talked about her work combating gentrification in Portland

Moderated by United Way's Rev. Bill Golderer, Professor and author Rev. Michael Eric Dyson and Cincinnati-based Pastor Rev. Chuck Mingo about repairing the role of church, faith, and community in repairing race relations

Moderated by Philadelphia 3.0's Ali Perelman, Kansas City Mayor Sly James and Director of Nowak Metro Finance Lab Bruce Kats discuss the role of local politicians

CEO of Brooklyn's Ascend Charter Schools Steven Wilson talked about the space and place of joy in education, and what it's doing for his schools

Accountability Lab's Cheri-Leigh Erasmus talked about the contests in developing countries that are turning honest public officials into celebrities

Bartram's High School students spoke of how they plan to use the power of art to keep youth out of prison