CitizenCast

Kenny Holdsman, President of Philadelphia Youth Basketball, and Aaron Crump chat with WURD host Charles Ellison about how basketball leagues can keep kids off the streets.

She was the best hope for reform in Philly politics. But now Martina White has sided with the crazies who deny the results of the election.

Six years in, the Bok has overcome neighborhood skeptics to become so much more than a mere space for Philadelphia's creative set.

Dr. Phillip Atiba Goff uncovers the fact that the racism that underpins outcomes in the pandemic, also drives the spread of the pandemic.

How Councilwoman Helen Gym and Mayor Jim Kenney are catching the allergy to reality.

"Beethoven in Beijing", a fascinating new documentary, recounts the Philadelphia Orchestra's role in breaking through Mao's Cultural Revolution and bringing classical music to the People's Republic of China.

We catch up with Philadelphia Youth Basketball, a local youth organization that uses hoops to keep kids off the streets and away from guns.

WURD host Charles Ellison chats with Ezechial Thurman, music technology teacher at Hill-Freedman World Academy, as well as David Bradley, producer at World Cafe Live about a new album by local students that has become one of the most poignant soundtracks of 2020.

With The People's Kitchen, local chefs are serving food to those in need, while fueling awareness and action around social justice.

Author John Kromer writes that we can't depend on our committee people to boost election turnout. The power to do that lies in our hands.

Thomas Koenig writes that the insights on government penned in the city centuries ago point a way forward for America.

The 2020 election results reveal the potential for a transformative new coalition—if Joe Biden can channel his inner RFK

Professor Katy Milkman is leading groundbreaking research to uncover why we make the decisions we do (about what we eat, when we exercise and even whether or not we'd take the Coronavirus vaccine) and then tells us how we can make better choices.

Give back during Thanksgiving this year—deliver turkeys, assemble care packages, donate clothing and more. We'll show you how.

WURD host Charles Ellison talks to South Jersey teacher Larry Abrams of BookSmiles who lets teachers load up on books to give to their students. The cost? Free.

Delaware Rabbi Michael Beals talks about his optimistic view of the world now that Joe Biden, "a mensch," is president-elect.

Germ Hero launched its proprietary cleaning product in Philly last week to keep businesses clean and customers safe in the age of Covid.

With Hill-Freedman World Academy's fourth album, "Things That Matter," students weave the anguish of 2020 into powerful new music.

A look at the winners and losers on election night 2020, and is there a path forward for a President Biden to change the tone of our politics?

Chicago invited citizens to come up with solutions to the challenges of outdoor winter dining. Philly should put out the same call.

Some cities have deployed Racial Equity Rapid Response teams to combat the disparities exacerbated by Covid-19. Listen to what happened.

Barbara Chandler Allen of Fresh Artists chats with WURD host Charles Ellison about tapping an army of kiddos to turn out the parent vote.

In the wake of Walter Wallace Jr.'s death, Philly should look at some of these successful mental health police reforms from around the world.

The founders of Better Civics share key takeaways from their experience hosting in-person, get-out-the-vote events during the pandemic.

Voter turnout dropped when secret ballots were introduced. To boost turnout, let's create a climate that outwardly celebrates those who vote.