CitizenCast

Sudan Green brings community-based yoga, mindfulness and peace to Black Philadelphians, who are still underserved by the wellness community. It is a revolutionary act for our times, which makes him part of Generation Change Philly.

Immigrants and refugees remind us that, at its best, America is a place where, if you work hard, and get a fair shot at an education, you can become anything you want to be.

Chicago's Urban Growers Collective grows fresh produce on a teaching farm and then brings it directly to citizens living in food deserts, a full-service program that goes beyond anything in Philly. Let's steal the idea.

Another day, another trial of Philly's once-powerful. This time, maybe there are some lessons to be learned for cleaning up our politics

Melanie Cataldi, the next in our series of Philadelphians working to change the status quo, turned her masters thesis into the poverty-fighting culinary school at Philabundance. Her goal: ending hunger for good.

How was it that, within a decade after the nation's founding, America's economy dwarfed those of European countries? What does our history of ingenuity and economic diversity tell us about our future?  Ali Velshi does a breakfast chat with Richard Vague, author of "An Illustrated Business History of the United States," to compare notes.

Roxanne sits with Jo Piazza and Christine Pride to discuss their new Philly-based novel about a cross-racial friendship tested by the police shooting of a young Black teen.

This is the history you probably didn't read about in grade school: We didn't cross the border, the border crossed us

Steve Klasko, Jefferson Health CEO, is rethinking the very delivery of medicine, taking on the racial health gap, trying to get our eds and meds to focus on equity...oh, and also deejaying

Superintendent Hite announced that he's not returning to his post at the end of the school year. Here, a wish list of possible replacements.

Jen Devor, a one-time candidate who promised to improve the way Philly votes is a true agent for change. She lost her political race—but is still working to build a base of informed, capable citizens.

Larry Platt chats with Andrew Sullivan about liberal democracy, pluralism, free speech and his new book: Out On A Limb. Sullivan's impassioned defense of democracy is needed now more than ever.

Ali Velshi, a Citizen board member, is one of the smartest thinkers on TV. In this short weekly segment, he let's us know what he's thinking.

It's so hard to be optimistic these days. But look closely and you'll find reasons for hope all around us. Take a tour with us, CitizenCast listeners.

Chekemma Fulmore-Townsend is the president and CEO of Philadelphia Youth Network. She has devoted her life to preparing Philly's young people for lives beyond poverty.

City Council is trying to cripple Philly's housing goals on affordability and climate. Where on earth is Mayor Kenney?

WURD host Charles Ellison chats with our very own Roxanne Patel Shepelavy about how Philly fumbled school reopenings this fall

The City may have a solution to the problems ailing Kensington—the homelessness, the encampments, the opioid crisis.

Social Venture Partners Philly is working to fight local poverty with a unique "engaged philanthropy" model that goes beyond mere check-writing.

The rage-inducing start of the new school year in Philly illustrates why good management matters—and how our leaders are failing us.

This alliance of pro-business leaders has an audacious goal. They want to make Philadelphia the most equitable big city in America.

A Philly school teacher and veteran who helped create literacy programs in Afghanistan reflects on the incredible people he encountered—and urges help for those who are arriving in our city

Ali Velshi, a Citizen board member, is one of the smartest thinkers on TV. In the wake of the latest hurricane devastation (and our refusal to change how we live), Ali warns of the impending doom to our planet.

We are at a pivotal moment of career reevaluations in Philly. Your labor has never been more valuable. Here, a future-of-work expert lays out how to know if you're ready.

A new report commissioned by Penn puts the horrifying spectacle in full context—and offers ideas on how to fix what's broken.