CitizenCast

CitizenCast

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CitizenCast episodes

  • Overheard at Fitler: Rock Impresario Larry Magid

    On this episode of Overheard at Fitler, legendary concert promoter and genre originator Larry Magid steps back in time with Citizen Co-creator Larry Platt to relive iconic shows — Magid built music institution the Electric Factory and was behind Live Aid — and meet the artists — David Bowie, Janis Joplin, Mick Jagger — that made Philly music history. Join us for a fascinating and entertaining walk down a rock-fueled memory lane.

    1 hr 13 min
  • Helping Philadelphians build credit

    The average credit score for Philadelphians is 669, just above the minimum to qualify as "prime," or good enough to receive a loan. Alba Fernandez of Finanta joins James Peterson on this week's WURD Citizen segment to discuss why this is and what can be done about it.

    17 min
  • Can Medicaid recipients just replace immigrant farm workers?

    Trump's Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, figured the administration could kill two birds with one stone: deport the immigrant workers upon which the country depends for food and replace them with able-bodied, lazy Medicaid recipients. Hear Ali Velshi break down the absurdity of this plan.

    5 min
  • PPD Enrolls at Penn

    On this episode, Courtney DuChene reports on a new master's program that will train members of the Philadelphia Police Department to become better managers and problem-solvers.

    7 min
  • Let's talk about the Canadian healthcare system

    Donald Trump's signature legislation passed with only Republican votes and threatens to upend healthcare for America's most vulnerable. Ali Velshi, born and raised in Canada, breaks down the Canadian healthcare system and points out worrisome signs for the direction America is heading.

    7 min
  • Killadelphia

    On this episode of Philly Under Fire, we hear from from Melany Nelson of Northwest Victim Services. "I've spoken to many youth and they said to me, 'Ms. Nelson, either you're going to be the predator or the prey. So you have to pick one.' So nine times out of 10, they're going to be the predator. They told me that they expect to die young."

    But as we'll hear in this episode of the Citizen's acclaimed audio series, Philadelphia's youth are also choosing to fight back against the violence.

    45 min
  • The first 6 months of the Trump economy

    With half a year under our collective belts, Ali Velshi breaks down the good, the bad and the ugly of Donald Trump's economy. "There are a lot of good things for people at the top, but they're not necessarily reaching most people in this country."

    5 min
  • The Politics of Trash

    On this episode, Citizen co-founder Larry Platt draws insight from the drama of the eight-day trash strike by DC 33. The strike has left the city with not only a lingering stench but also open questions about City leadership.

    11 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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