CitizenCast

Matt explains why 90% of political content comes from less than 10% of Americans.

This episode features an interview with author Richard Vague about his new biography of Thomas Willing, a Philadelphia banker who played a significant but overlooked role in the American Revolution.

This episode explores a Children's Hospital of Philadelphia program called Prescribe Outside, where doctors lead families on nature walks to promote community health through outdoor activities.

This episode explores the unique community practice of grave gardening at Philadelphia's historic Woodlands cemetery, where volunteers tend to strangers' graves as an urban gardening initiative.

This episode analyzes Donald Trump's social media threat to destroy Iranian civilization as a dangerous escalation that crosses into genocidal rhetoric and war crime territory.

This narrated essay, produced by CitizenCast, examines how the Trump administration's funding cuts to universities and research institutions are threatening Philadelphia's long-term economic prospects.

This narrated essay by journalist Diana Lind, produced by CitizenCast, argues that Americans are retreating from public life into what she calls bourgeois bunkers — their own homes — through a combination of remote work, food delivery apps, and declining appetite for social inconvenience.

Tom McGrath’s "Surviving Trump pt.

This episode explores how a researcher's NIH grant studying housing stabilization for people with HIV was terminated by the Trump administration on DEI grounds, highlighting political interference in scientific funding.

A personal essay exploring how Philadelphia's diverse neighborhoods create a sense of belonging through layered sensory experiences and immigrant stories.

A commentary on the need for a unified regional approach to economic development in Greater Philadelphia.

This episode examines how U.S.

A profile of Dr.

A podcast episode about a high-tech beanie that blocks harmful NICU noise for premature babies while allowing parental voices, created by two Penn Engineering graduates.

A narrated article discussing recent incidents of teen violence and lack of civility in Philadelphia-area communities.

A spoken article about a former NFL player's struggle with illiteracy and its connection to broader social problems.

A critical analysis of Philadelphia's school district performance metrics and political spin around student achievement.

The road banter kicks things off.

Pick up the phone.

Deputy Editor Lauren McCutcheon interviews photographer Ruben 'Big Rube' Hartley about his experiences photographing and befriending famous musicians.

A critical analysis of the U.S.

This episode analyzes Philadelphia's dramatic reduction in violent crime, attributing it to policy changes and debunking pandemic-related explanations.

Big events make transportation politics real.

An interview with Luke Mickelson, founder of Sleep in Heavenly Peace, discussing the epidemic of child bedlessness and his organization's mission.

A journalist explains Mayor Parker's home plan to build 30,000 affordable housing units in Philadelphia.

A conversation with photographer Big Rube about his encounters with celebrities like Michael K.

This episode explores Gordie Howe's legacy as a hockey legend and cultural bridge between Canada and Detroit.

Larry Platt convenes former Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter and former Atlanta mayor Kasim Reed to compare snow response, ICE pressure, and a racist post about Barack and Michelle Obama on Truth Social.

Larry Platt discusses the National Constitution Center's failure to address constitutional attacks in current political discourse.

An interview discussing Philadelphia's proposed ICE restrictions compared to Minneapolis' approach.

This episode examines ICE's use of advanced surveillance technologies like facial recognition and biometric tracking in the context of the Trump administration's mass deportation crackdown.

This episode features a live conversation at Fittler Club in Philadelphia, hosted by Roxanne Battelle Shepelavi, discussing the merger of Philadelphia Citizen and Philadelphia Magazine and engaging the audience with cultural references.

Big Rube shares stories of his friendships with professional athletes and his work at Mitchell & Ness.

A critique of the National Constitution Center's silence on constitutional issues during a controversial ICE shooting, with discussion of leadership changes.

This episode features former mayors Kasim Reed and Michael Nutter discussing urban changemaking with Allentown's first Latino mayor, Matthew Turk.

This episode fact-checks the mysteries surrounding Donald Trump's education at Penn's Wharton School, exploring speculation about his college transcript and its potential political implications.