CitizenCast

CitizenCast

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CitizenCast episodes

  • Lucky's Great Weiner Race

    A Manayunk bar brings back the cutest animal fundraiser in the city, with a Super Bowl-level pressing question: Will long-haired Odie defend his title?

    The race starts at 5:30 p.m. at 7 Lock Street on Thursday, October 16.

    For more information, visit this story on the web.

    6 min
  • Brace yourself for worse air

    On this episode of Evening WURDs, attorney Alex Bomstein joins host James Peterson for an in-depth conversation about hotter summers, more severe allergies and worsening air quality. Bomstein is the Executive Director of the Clean Air Council and he's on a mission to protect everyone's right to a healthy environment.

    16 min
  • When the enemy is the American people

    "If everything from a court decision to a protest sign is insurrection, than any use of force against it -- including military force -- can be justified." This week, Ali Velshi takes on the Trump administration's signals that it may invoke the Insurrection Act of 1807.

    11 min
  • A political asshole no more

    Our guest on this episode of How To Really Run A City: Joe Walsh, a former Representative from Illinois. He was a self-described Tea Party arsonist, right-wing radio provocateur and mentor to Turning Point USA's Charlie Kirk. All of that changed when Donald Trump completely captured the Republican Party.

    "I helped to divide this country," Walsh said. "People like me helped put us on this road. I have to live with that."

    Listen to this episode for a passionate conversation about a return to civility and the true stakes of our national debate with a public figure who describes himself as a former "political asshole" trying to make amends.

    As cities go, so goes the nation!

    54 min
  • Philly loves birds

    Since the pandemic forced people outside, birding is having a moment. In Philadelphia, it's helping residents see their city anew.

    6 min
  • The day John McCain saved healthcare

    The late senator and presidential candidate John McCain campaigned against "Obamacare." But in the end, he saved it with a single vote in 2017 -- all because his party was bucking the "regular order" of the legislative process. Ali Velshi believes there are lessons to be learned from that dramatic moment that apply to the government shutdown of 2025.

    7 min

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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,…

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