Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner joins us for a frank conversation about law, order and how he'll deal with the Trump administration's demands regarding immigration enforcement.

We welcome Daniel Pearson from the Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial board to discuss whether 2025 will be a happy new year for Chinatown, Philly’s Public Schools, SEPTA, the District Attorney and the current leadership of the city’s Democratic Party.

We talk zoning, greening, growing and building in and around FDR park with real estate guru and Packer Park community leader Barbara Capozzi.

Happy Holidays! To get into the eating/giving season, we're reprising our much-loved food episode. On this special episode, Vern and Producer Joe go through all the great food recommendations they’ve received from guests in the first two seasons of Philly Built.

For those looking to investigate further, here’s where our guests recommended:

Maria Quinones-Sanchez: Tierra Colombiana · Harrowgate Plaza Shopping Center · Isla Verde Philly

Dena Driscoll: Mighty Bread

Job Itzkowitz: Little Pete’s @ The Philadelphian

Oscar Beisert: La Colombe Fishtown

Mark Squilla: Ristorante Pesto

Inga Saffron: Porco’s · a.kitchen

Jamie Gauthier: Abyssinia Bar And Restaurant

Chris Fetfatzes: Steak 48 · Dominic’s (SJ) · Joseph Leonard (NYC)

Ali Perelman: Banh Mi & Bottles · The Good King & Le Caveau · Kalaya

Victor Fiorillo: Upper Darby Strip Malls · Villa Di Roma · Clam Tavern (Clifton Heights)· H Mart

Lauren Vidas: Zahav · Suraya · Kalaya

Irfan Raza: Little Sicily II

Judith Robinson: Maxwell’s Caribbean · South

Joey Sweeney: Bloomsday · Sang Key Peking Duck House · Mish Mish

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Author Brett Mandell joins Philly Built to explore Philadelphia's culture of government corruption in his book: Philadelphia, Corrupt and Consenting: A City's Struggle Against an Epithet.

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Chris Gale, Executive Director of the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, joins us to talk about Vision Zero Philly, a road infrastructure and engineering plan to ensure cars, bikes and pedestrians safely coexist on the streets of Philadelphia.

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On the Philly Built Season 4 premiere, we talk about everything that makes our general election work in Philly with Democratic Committeeperson Sarah Anton and Ben Geffen, Senior Attorney at the Public Interest Law Center.

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On the third season finale, we dive deep into the plans, parties and neighborhood programs being developed for the Summer of 2026 -- when Philadelphia takes center stage for the FIFA World Cup, the MLB All-Star Game and America's 250th birthday celebration.

We examine the power of neighborhood-based media with the Chestnut Hill Local's Carla Robinson, as we discuss Septa train cuts, dirty water supply and a phantom zoning RCO in Northwest Philadelphia.

We open the email inbox at phillyzoning.com to tackle your questions about zoning, affordable housing, community opposition and much more!