CitizenCast

What do Parker's pick for Police Commissioner, the embattled Sheriff, and SEPTA and Temple Police struggles say about Philly law enforcement?

On this episode of #velshibannedbookclub, MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi invites Emily Van Duyne, an associate professor and author of the upcoming book, "Loving Sylvia Plath." They discuss Plath's 1963 seminal novel "The Bell Jar," which, despite being an objectively humorous book, has been banned for depictions of depression and suicide.

On this episode of Memo to Madame Mayor, Larry Platt points out that Philadelphia government is in love with pilot programs. With a $6.2 billion budget, how about deploying the pilots that work best — citywide?

One in four women leave the workforce because of symptoms related to menopause. Help may, finally, be on the way

To kick off the 6th annual Ideas We Should Steal Festival, Kenneth L. Shropshire, Senior Advisor to the Dean for the Wharton Coalition for Equity and Opportunity sits down with Priscilla Sims Brown, president and CEO of Amalgamated Bank. "People don't usually think of banks being a force for good," Brown says. Shropshire asks her what Amalgamated Bank is and how it differs from the run-of-the-mill...

Partners for Justice has saved more than a million hours of incarceration and millions of taxpayer dollars nationwide. Can they help Philly?

On this episode of #velshibannedbookclub, MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi starts off with a sobering statistic: Every 45 seconds, an LGBT young person attempts suicide. Books about LGBTQ issues can help mitigate these tragedies. Brian Bond of PFLAG joins Velshi to discuss the dangers of removing these books from our libraries.

The Citizen's music reviewer (OK, social media manager), reviews Kelce and co.'s latest holiday album, A Philly Special Christmas Special

Kevin Bethel, Mayor-elect Parker's choice for Police Commissioner, transformed the school-to-prison pipeline. What will he do for Philly?

Philly's own legendary photographer and chef recalls how his family gatherings went down and offers a few personal tips for making your turkey moist and tasty

Even when it seems impossible, expressing gratitude and gratefulness is a powerful celebratory and healing act. Try it this Thanksgiving

MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi shines a spotlight on Donald Trump's use of the word "vermin" at a recent rally. It's only a little surprising that Trump has difficulty remembering who is in office or what city he is in, but can pull up white nationalist vocabulary with pinpoint accuracy.

MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi takes a look at the track record for wins and losses when it comes to abortion rights. How many statewide abortion races have Republicans won since the fall of Roe? Zero.

On this episode of Business for Good, CJ Wolfe's Kensington studio has become a creative hub for anyone who wants to learn photography — thanks to a photographer who taught himself the trade  

In her signature style, Philly-based composer Bree Lowdermilk introduces gender-expansive casts to high schools and takes feedback from 4-year-olds

Reuben Harley documents the South Street finale to Hug the Block, honoring Jamal Johnson, who says he's retiring from anti-violence activism

MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi invites Dorit Rabinyan to the show to discuss her novel "All The Rivers," a love story that examines what it means to be "other." Join us for this moving episode of #velshibannedbookclub. 

Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker's election night speech heralds new energy. Plus: Shapiro wasn't on the ballot, but was a winner nonetheless

On this latest episode of How To Really Run A City , Brian Elms joins our two mayors to discuss how he's been able to revolutionize the way governments deliver services to their cities. And also to chat about Mayor Nutter helping the Phillies win the '08 World Series.

Moving forward, by adding term limits we could cycle out politicians who've overstayed their welcome — and regularly invite new, younger leaders into the legislative mix

In this special edition of CitizenCast, J.P. Romney speaks with representatives from the Philadelphia Parking Authority. Rich Lazer (Executive Director), Corrinne O'Connor (Deputy Executive Director) and Gabe Roberts (Deputy Executive Director) tout the successes of the Automated Speed Enforcement pilot program which resulted in a plummeting of violations and injuries along dangerous corridors lik...

MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi digs into the meaning of recent polls showing Trump leading Biden in most key states. He invites onto the show Norman Ornstein and Jennifer Rubin, one of our popular panelists from last year's Ideas We Should Steal Festival. As a reminder, our 6th annual IWSS Festival will be held on Nov. 13th this year. We'll be bringing in urban innovators from all...

School choice mega-billionaire Jeff Yass is spending lavishly on judicial elections and City Council races. Cue the wringing of hands.

A Painted Bride project combines urban farming, art and education to empower Black and Brown Philadelphians to grow their own futures

On this episode of Your City Defined, we look at what a Register of Wills actually does, and what Register Tracey Gordon may have done to help herself out of a job