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!

On this episode, we get into what to expect when you’re expecting Cherelle Parker as Philadelphia’s 100th mayor with Government Relations pro and member of Mayor Parker’s transition team, Leigh Whitaker.

Journalist Samantha Melamed joins us to discuss the people and the policies behind her Philadelphia Inquirer series, Crumbling City, which examines how residents are physically impacted by reckless and chaotic in-fill neighborhood development.

Debbie Wei of Asian Americans United joins us to discuss why she’s fighting the 76ers’ proposal for a new basketball arena on East Market Street — and what she’d like to see there instead — on the 3rd season premiere of the Philly Built podcast.

Philly Built is launching its third season on December 13, 2023! Listen in as host Vern Anastasio and Producer Joe talk about what to expect.