CitizenCast

Two Campbell's alums have struck out on their own to create healthy, delicious oatmeal—with a purpose. This is the spoken edition of Jessica Press' story. The text version can be read here .

How Mom-Mom's Kitchen is working to spread the good word on Polish food in Philadelphia. This is the spoken edition of Jason Wilson's story. The text version can be read here .

The political left seems to want jobs but without the employers to provide them. So what are you going to do about that, job creators? This is the spoken edition of Larry Platt's story. The text version can be read here .

This week, the Super Bowl-winning offensive lineman compares Philly schools to those of Washington, D.C.—and celebrates a local education innovation.  This is the spoken edition of Jason Kelce's story. The text version can be read here .

The co-founder of environmental B Corp rePurpose demands a seat at the table for those most affected by climate change: young people of color.  This is the spoken edition of Peter Wang Hjemdahl's story. The text version can be read here .

The hunger-fighting organization has partnered with a Philly restaurant vet to train people who desperately need jobs: those experiencing homelessness. This is the spoken edition of Jessica Press' story. The text version can be read here .

… is running the kitchen, despite restaurants still being mostly male-dominated. Philly proves that's true at an event with influential food magazine Cherry Bombe. This is the spoken edition of Jason Wilson's story. The text version can be read here .

Police say returning citizen Taylor Paul's inner-city league for young adults and cops in Richmond, Virginia, has markedly reduced the gun violence rate. This is the spoken edition of Larry Platt's story. The text version can be read here .

This week, the Super Bowl-winning offensive lineman compares Philly schools to those of New York City—and celebrates a local education innovation. This is the spoken edition of Jason Kelce's story. The text version can be read here .

The Boston-area nonprofit builds indoor pop-up community spaces in vacant storefronts, spurring foot traffic and connections. Can a group of intrigued Philadelphians successfully bring it here? This is the spoken edition of Jill Harkins' story. The text version can be read here .

Catching up with writer Tom Junod, the real protagonist of the new movie A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood. This is the spoken edition of Larry Platt's story. The text version can be read here .

This week, the Super Bowl-winning offensive lineman compares Philly schools to those of Miami—and celebrates a local education innovation. This is the spoken edition of Jason Kelce's story. The text version can be read here .

In Chicago and D.C., residents and government came together to close polluting plants in their community. In Philly, City Hall won't even take real action on the PES Refinery site. This is the spoken edition of Charles Ellison's story. The text version can be read here .

In 2013, a Cherry Hill family launched a teen-led initiative to get school supplies to kids who needed them. Today, it distributes backpacks to thousands of kids in the area. This is the spoken edition of Jill Harkins' story. The text version can be read here .

The Citizen co-founder talked with the former Eagle, whose new book chronicles his journey from tragedy to triumph

Charles sat down with the Director of Museum Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts to discuss PAFA leading the country in acquiring works of art by women, and being among the best at acquiring works by African American artists—an effort towards making the museum better reflect the city and world it is a part of.

This week, the Super Bowl-winning offensive lineman compares Philly schools to those of Seattle—and celebrates a local education innovation. This is the spoken edition of Jason Kelce's story. The text version can be read here .

Had your fill of incompetent local government? In Chicago, pro-bono civic leaders help implement smart policy. This is the spoken edition of Jason Kelce's story. The text version can be read here .

Philadelphians dump 400,000 tons of food and yard scraps into the landfill every year. A city community composting pilot is working to put that waste to good use. This is the spoken edition of Katherine Rapin's story. The text version can be read here .

As City Council considers banning plastic bags, Green Philly highlights a Collingswood program that could make going bag-free easier for consumers and businesses. This is the spoken edition of Brianna Baker's story. The text version can be read here .

Independent Paige Cognetti's upset win in Scranton's mayor's race offers an object lesson for Philly. This is the spoken edition of Larry Platt's story.

This week, the Super Bowl-winning offensive lineman compares Philly schools to those of Boston--and celebrates a local education innovation. This is the spoken edition of Jason Kelce's story.

Dining around the world on the "Ethnic Food Tour" of North 5th Street, where revitalization means something unexpected. This is the spoken edition of Jason Wilson's story.

A team at Penn Medicine has built a system of care that might revolutionize the treatment of patients with Opioid Use Disorder. Could it be the answer we need? This is the spoken edition of Jill Harkins' story.

New York City is now the biggest jurisdiction that will let voters rank their favorite candidates in municipal elections. Could a similar change bring better elections to Philly? This is the spoken edition of Roxanne Patel Shepelavy's story. The text version can be read here .