The Philadelphia Citizen

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The Philadelphia Citizen podcast offers spoken versions of articles, deeper dives into the political, social and cultural workings of our city, explainers on the issues of our day, interviews, conversations and solutions. Lots of solutions. All to help you become a better citizen of your city.

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Latest episode

Oct 29, 2026

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Episodes

Bad-ass Philly women of history 10.03.2022

In our second week of Women's History Month All-Stars, hear a selection of five influential historical figures read by bad-ass women of today

Human Library 09.03.2022

Could the answer to our disconnect be a program in 80 countries that allows you to borrow a person—a refugee, a sex worker, a police officer—and ask them anything you want?

Why I am proud to be Ukrainian 08.03.2022

The Delaware County DA, a child of a Ukrainian refugee, on being inspired by those "fearlessly carrying the torch of liberty" in his mother's homeland

Ali Velshi | What is a telex machine? And what is its connection to the war in Ukraine? 07.03.2022

Citizen Board Member and MSNBC host Ali Velshi breaks down the SWIFT banking system and what weaponizing it really means

Philly's war on restaurants 04.03.2022

The Kenney administration's stealth regulations on streateries shows yet more disdain for restaurateurs and their employees. Why is he vilifying frontline workers?

Lessons from Abbott Elementary...the sitcom 03.03.2022

A longtime college president urges educators—and anyone who cares about public schools—to watch and learn from the popular Philly-based sitcom

Women's History Month All-Stars: Washington to Penn 02.03.2022

Introducing Women's History Month All-stars: a special series about women often overlooked in history read by bad-ass women of today

What is a pedestrian scramble, and how could Philly streets benefit? 01.03.2022

Protecting both pedestrians and traffic flow is at the crux of the debate over redesigning Washington Avenue, which gets a hearing Tuesday. The answer may lie in a compromise used by cities around the world.

Ali Velshi | Bad actors are watching Ukraine closely 28.02.2022

Citizen Board Member and MSNBC host Ali Velshi reveals the three countries that are keeping an eye on the war in Ukraine and what it means for their ambitions.

Your miserable E.R. experience isn't just about Covid 25.02.2022

Will the pandemic be a wake-up call about the weaknesses in emergency care? Or will it be a death blow? The answer is in what we do next.

Making businesses green with no money down 24.02.2022

With his Navy Yard-based company, Ecosave, Marcelo Rouco is providing the kind of win-win solution that's good for businesses, the city and the planet.

Ali Velshi | The link between climate change and racism 23.02.2022

Citizen Board Member and MSNBC host Ali Velshi breaks down the effects of climate change and how they hit minority communities faster and harder

Helping vulnerable people find jobs 22.02.2022

Since The Citizen wrote about First Step Staffing in 2018, the nonprofit has placed thousands of Philadelphians in entry level jobs around the region. Now, it's launching Second Step to create even better opportunities for all.

Reality Check | Period Poverty 21.02.2022

WURD host Charles Ellison talks to Lynette Medley, one of the partners of SPOT period hub in Germantown, who is trying her best to stamp out menstrual poverty in the city

Turning on Larry Krasner 18.02.2022

A former assistant DA hired by Krasner on why can no longer support his former boss

The folly of a public bank 16.02.2022

Councilman Derek Green's bill putting you—the taxpayer—in the banking business is expected to pass Council tomorrow. What problems does it solve? What problems does it create?

How do we broker peace on our streets? 16.02.2022

In this episode from the Ideas We Should Steal Festival, Aqeela Sherrills (Director, Newark Community Streets Team) lays out a plan for initiating peace and redefining safety in the city

A new way to fund farmers? Look to Atlanta 15.02.2022

In this Ideas We Should Steal, we look at the Working Farms Fund which has helped small, organic farmers preserve and cultivate hundreds of acres of farmland around Atlanta. Could Philly be next?

Ali Velshi | Why the hell do we need a lawsuit to stop police from attacking journalists? 14.02.2022

Citizen Board Member and MSNBC host Ali Velshi applauds a recent victory for the ACLU, but wants to know why it was necessary when we already have a First Amendment

To break or not to break from your base 11.02.2022

Philly's Democratic Socialists tried to upend the appointment of democracy-saving Republican Seth Bluestein to city commissioner. But two local pols demonstrated the real progressive ideals we need from our leaders.

The Museum of Black Joy 10.02.2022

Andrea "Philly" Walls' photos of Black joy can be seen as a visual act of ongoing resistance. They're also the exact antidote to the time we live in.

Food waste? There's an app for that. 09.02.2022

Since 2014, Food Connect has tackled the problems of rampant food waste and hunger with a logistical solution: connecting people in need of food with people who have excess food

Rethinking Capitalism with Ali Velshi and Peter Georgescu 08.02.2022

In this Ideas We Should Steal episode, Ali Velshi chats with Peter Georgescu, former CEO of Young & Rubicam, about rethinking capitalism and how businesses were created to make life better for everyone in society

Ali Velshi | Banning books makes stupid people 07.02.2022

Citizen Board Member and MSNBC host Ali Velshi has been watching the recent book bans and is worried this trend will make for a stupider society that reverses the social progress we've made

One word to fix Philly's trash crisis 04.02.2022

Invest. Illegal dumping sites like the one Ya Fav Trashman tried to clean up last month are a product of longtime disinvestment in Black neighborhoods. WURD's mid-day host challenges the city to match Ya Fav's commitment.

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