City Cast Philly

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City Cast Philly is the daily news podcast about the city you love (and maybe sometimes hate?) and the Philadelphians who are working hard every day to make this place better. Each weekday morning, ho... more

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November 21, 2025Mayor’s Housing Plan On Ice, Fetterman's Low Book Sales, and Tough Borromoni Review
We’re back with our Friday News Roundup, as host Trenae Nuri and executive producer Matt Katz dissect the week that was: Mayor Parker’s signature housing initiative is on ice, Sen. John Fetterman is home from the hospital and back to selling (or not selling) his book, the restaurant Laurel won a Michelin nod but then closed, and restaurateur Stephen Starr got snubbed by the Michelin Guide and then critiqued by Inquirer restaurant critic, Craig Laban, for his new Rittenhouse Square spot, Borromoni.
Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism:
One of Philadelphia’s Michelin-recommended restaurants will be closing for good on Friday

Stephen Starr’s Borromini should be a showstopper. Instead, it’s a shrug.

John Fetterman’s Memoir Is As Low-Effort As His Senate Tenure

Legislation would let City Council members stay in office while running for Congress

Funding for Mayor Cherelle Parker’s H.O.M.E. initiative will be delayed until next year

Philly Housing Authority plans to lay off almost 300 workers in 2026
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November 20, 2025Michelin Recap: Cheesesteaks, Starr Gets Snubbed & Who Can Afford Provenance?
Three stars for Philly! The international Michelin Guide for the first time has rated restaurants in our city, and in a gala at the Kimmel Center this week, the winners were announced. Three Philadelphia restaurants won a single Michelin star each, ten more moderately priced spots were awarded a Bib Gourmand, and 21 additional places were recognized as recommended destinations. Who won? Who got snubbed? Who won but shouldn’t have? And what does this all mean for Philly’s restaurant scene? Host Trenae Nuri, producer Abby Fritz, and executive producer Matt Katz dig in.
Read the full Michelin Guide here.
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November 19, 2025City Hall’s DEI Reset
It’s the Wednesday politics show. Last week the Parker administration announced that the city is scrapping a longstanding diversity, equity, and inclusion initiative that mandates a certain percentage of government contracts go to minority, women, or disabled-owned businesses. That prompted criticism. But yesterday, Mayor Parker held a press conference detailing a new plan for contracting with businesses that she describes as a "DEI model of the future." Host Trenae Nuri speaks with Anna Orso, City Hall reporter for The Inquirer, to explain this developing story on the future of DEI in city government.
Read Anna's reporting here.
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November 18, 2025Here’s Where Out-Of-Towners Can Stay in Philly
Do you have friends or family coming in for the holidays? Do they need a place to stay … that isn't the couch in your living room? Fortunately, we're seeing a boom in boutique hotels around the city. Today we're revisiting host Trenae Nuri’s conversation with co-owners Scott Yesner and Wendell Holland of The Gas Lamp Hotel in Old City. Other newish boutique hotels in the city include Yowie and Society Hill Hotel in Queen Village, The Dwight D Hotel and The Franklin in Rittenhouse, Hotel Anna & Bel in Fishtown, Riversuites on the Delaware River, Guild House Hotel in the Gayborhood, Morris House Hotel by Washington Square Park, and Akwaaba Bed & Breakfast Inns in University City.
This episode originally aired on May 6th, 2025.
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November 17, 2025Why Baltimore Avenue Doesn’t Feel the Same Anymore
There’s something special about West Philly, especially along Baltimore Avenue. It runs through neighborhoods like Spruce Hill and Cedar Park, with beloved coffee shops, bars, restaurants, and bookstores. But some things are changing. Freelance writer (and events newsletter writer) Jen Kinney points out that storefronts are staying empty longer and vape shops are replacing neighborhood favorites. What does that tell us about changing Philadelphia?
Read Jen’s article in Philadelphia Magazine here.
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November 14, 2025Parker Scraps Business DEI Targets, PA's New Budget & Ideas for Market East
It’s the Friday News Roundup. We’re talking about what’s inside the new state budget, Pennsylvania politics down at the U.S. Capitol, Mayor Cherelle Parker getting rid of diversity requirements for city contracts, the former Philadelphia Art Museum CEO is suing over her termination, the death of the penny, and where a new red light camera is located. Host Trenae Nuri and executive producer Matt Katz also talk about ideas for the future of Market East.
Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism:
Pennsylvania’s top leaders have reached a $50.1 billion state budget deal, signaling a breakthrough in impasse

Fetterman calls Shapiro too driven by "political ambition" in new book

‘We have set money on fire’: Pennsylvania budget impasse costs Philadelphia school district millions

Philly-area U.S. House members express displeasure over Senate deal to reopen federal government

Philadelphia is halting the use of some diversity targets in city contracts as national DEI backlash grows

Recently Ousted Director of Philadelphia Art Museum Sues Over Her Dismissal

Philly and the penny have a history; here are 8 things you should know

I have an idea for Market East!
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November 13, 2025Best Philly Food Under $25
Times are tough, Philly. But you can still get out and have an excellent meal for cheap. Host Trenae Nuri and our City Cast Philly food contributor, Alisha Miranda, show you how to eat in Philly for $25 or less. Listen with the Notes app on your phone open, because there are a ton of recommendations in this show.
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November 12, 2025SEPTA's Boss on Cancellations, Train Fires & Funding Crisis
Hundreds of commuters rely on SEPTA, but it’s been battling challenges at every turn. The transit agency faces a federal deadline to inspect its fleet of Regional Rail cars, which have repeatedly caught fire. The labor contract with its largest employees union has expired. And long-term funding needs are still unfilled by the state legislature. But Scott Sauer, general manager of SEPTA, tells host Trenae Nuri that the transit agency is “going to be okay.” Sauer explains the latest with the inspections, shares his plans for 2026 tourism, and offers a vision for the agency going forward.
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November 11, 2025Veterans Day: Why One Philly Man Researches & Remembers
For the last decade, researcher Chris Gibbons has worked to identify each and every person from the storied Roman Catholic High School who died in World War I. Why? For Veterans Day, Trenae Nuri revisits her conversation with Gibbons about the men who fought and died in a now largely forgotten war, and why it’s so important to commemorate their sacrifices.
This episode originally aired on April 10, 2025.
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November 10, 2025Artificial Intelligence in City Hall
How is artificial intelligence used by the Philadelphia Police, the Philadelphia Parking Authority, and City Hall? AI has been integrated into many aspects of city government, from issuing parking tickets to operating drones. Host Trenae Nuri speaks with Meir Rinde, investigative reporter for Billy Penn, about how our local government is using AI to address problems and why there are concerns about our AI future.
Read Meir's full story here.
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FAQs about City Cast Philly:

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