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Join City Cast Philly for a live podcast interview to celebrate our one-year anniversary at the Coworking Clubhouse!

Host Trenae Nuri will be in conversation with special guests Conrad Benner (Streets Dept), Afea Tucker (The Trace), and Charles Tyson, Jr. (City Cast Philly Arts and Culture Contributor)!

Doors will open at 6pm with the taping set to start at 6:30. After the podcast taping, we will be staying at Indy Hall for a post-taping mix and mingle! Link below to RSVP!

🖊️: https://philly.citycast.fm/1-year-anniversary-live-taping

Join City Cast Philly for a live podcast interview to celebrate our one-year anniversary at the Indy Hall - Community, Clubhouse, & Coworking! Guests TBA.

Doors will open at 6pm with the taping set to start at 6:30. After the podcast taping, we will be staying at Indy Hall for a post-taping mix and mingle! Link below to RSVP!

📝: https://philly.citycast.fm/1-year-anniversary-live-taping

Potholes are just part of life in Philly, and now it feels like sinkholes are too. In the last few weeks, sinkholes have closed city streets, shut down a highway in Montgomery County, and maybe even derailed a freight train.

Host Trenae Nuri dives into the bedrock issues causing these cave-ins with Laura Toran, a hydrogeologist at Temple University.

🎧: https://philly.citycast.fm/podcasts/the-philly-areas-massive-sinkholes-explained

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Are you a vinyl head, or someone who just loves exploring and supporting local record stores?

You’re living in the right town because Philly knows and loves good music.

Here are the best stores in Philly to revel in the magic of music!

🗞️: https://philly.citycast.fm/best/philadelphia-best-record-stores

Imagine waking up one day and looking out your window to see 20 dinosaurs mounted on a roof of a nearby skyscraper. This isn’t a joke, this is another weird pop-up in Philly. 😅

Host chats with Stephanie Farr, columnist at the , about why there are enormous sculptures of prehistoric creatures on an apartment building in Center City.

🎧: https://philly.citycast.fm/podcasts/the-mystery-of-phillys-enormous-center-city-dinosaurs

Remember that proposed development in West Philly that gained the nickname “poop building” in 2021?

After two years of heated debate, the owner of the lot on 48th Street and Chester Avenue, Meir Gelley, has withdrawn his application to build a 76-unit apartment building, including 15 rent-restricted units. Instead, there is a proposal to build luxury duplexes.

Click the link in bio to get all caught up on the ways this development is impacting locals around the site where gentrification was already a major concern.

🎧: https://philly.citycast.fm/newsletter/2023-07-17

Philly was recently named the 4th Best Place to Bike in America, according to , a nonprofit that focuses on bike safety and access.

But, between dooring, close passes and road defects - is Philly actually bike friendly?

Host Trenae Nuri speaks with Stuart, Zach and Dillon from about how cyclists can stay safe in Philly streets. Link below!

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🎧: https://philly.citycast.fm/podcasts

It's been a cruel summer folks! On top of everything that we've already dealt with - now we can add mosquitos to the list!

Mosquito season is here and this year, Philly ranked seventh among “mosquito cities” according to the pest control company Orkin.

Because these pesky insects thrive in warm weather, Philly’s increasingly hot summers may attract more of them.

Here are a few ways to prevent mosquitos and their bites:

🔵 Eliminate any standing water from pots, pet water dishes, swimming pool covers, potted plant trays, etc. Clean out clogged rain gutters.

🔵 Keep grass under three inches.

🔵 Apply repellant with one of these active ingredients: DEET, picaridin, IR3535, oil of lemon eucalyptus (OLE), para-Menthane-diol (PMD), 2-Undecanone.

Stay safe out there!

🗞️: https://philly.citycast.fm/newsletter/2023-07-12

In West Philly’s Spruce Hill, homeowners are hoping that the third time’s the charm to get the area declared a historic district, in order to protect its vast collection of Victorian homes from demolition. However, this plan isn’t popular with everyone in the neighborhood.

Host talks with , commercial real estate reporter at The Philadelphia Inquirer, about the fight over the future of this neighborhood.

Do you support Spruce Hill becoming a historic district? Let us know below and click the link in bio to hear the full episode!

🎧: https://pod.link/city-cast-philly/episode/fb09a8a0db3ab5b4a6480e2a6a87d238

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McGlinchey’s Bar is a long-standing dive on South 15th Street in Center City. It’s also one of the few bars that still allows customers to smoke, despite a 2008 ban on smoking in most indoor spaces.

Host sits down with Ali Mohsen, food and beverage reporter for , and Sheldon Sokol, co-owner of McGlinchey’s Bar, about the culture and policies keeping Philly smoking bars alive, and why they'll likely die off in the next couple of decades.

🎧: https://pod.link/city-cast-philly/episode/81f8f8842158143458473d41b8127e1e

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Pools are a quintessential part of summer, but Philly’s pools have been struggling. 🛟

It is not because people don’t want to go to them, but because they can’t find the staff. What is the city doing to remedy the issue?

Host Trenae Nuri talks with Robin Borlandoe (pictured above), a retiree-turned-Philadelphia lifeguard who has been trying to solve the staffing shortage and Alex Hughes-Taylor, Aquatics Director at Philadelphia Parks & Recreation.

Click the link below to listen!

🎧: https://pod.link/city-cast-philly/episode/d9cbf75dad319455145c590ef9f9a3c8

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There are so many things that can make Citizens Bank Park a summer highlight! ⚾️

Between hanging with the Phillie Phanatic, watching the digital Liberty Bell ring, and a high-five from a ball girl there's a lot to look forward to.

Host Trenae Nuri chats with , Philadelphia Tribune sports contributor, about the best way to enjoy a Phillies game at Citizens Bank Park.

📸: Erick W. Rasco / Contributor, Rich Schultz / Contributor, Icon Sportswire / Contributor

🎧: https://pod.link/city-cast-philly/episode/d4dd22341728ac47e0338106b9ac26c5

Adding another accolade to Philly's List - Michelin's Green Guide, a French tourism guide, recently named our city the Frenchest American city. 🇺🇸🇫🇷

How did we beat out New Orleans? Host Trenae Nuri talks with Stephanie Farr, columnist at , about Philly’s French connection.

📸: Brittany Valentine / City Cast Philly

🎧: https://pod.link/city-cast-philly/episode/2b53a9e2544047e753e67b8a29c10e51

A tanker truck caught fire beneath I-95 Sunday morning, causing the north bound lanes of the highway to collapse. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro (Slide 3) issued a disaster declaration.

Repairs are expected to take months. It’s left the Northeast Philly region in a traffic nightmare.

Host Trenae Nuri talks with Danya Henninger, director and editor at , about the impact this has been on the surrounding neighborhoods and businesses, drivers, and SEPTA commuters.

🎧: https://pod.link/city-cast-philly/episode/2b53a9e2544047e753e67b8a29c10e51

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A new analysis by the online real estate brokerage company Redfin found buying a home is slightly cheaper than renting in four U.S. metro areas: Philadelphia, Detroit, Cleveland, and Houston.

Click the link in bio to catch Host Trenae Nuri talking with Michaelle Bond, residential real estate reporter for the , about the pros and cons of buying or renting a home in Philly.

🎧: https://pod.link/city-cast-philly/episode/b3894f57a829d661ce9b48288e243db2

It’s prime time to eat outdoors in Philly. So, where did all the streeteries go? During the pandemic, more than 800 restaurants put out tables and chairs in parking spaces to serve guests outside.

Now, it’s a little harder to find a place where you can still enjoy a meal in the sunshine. Here are some of our favorites:

☀️ winniesmanayunk
☀️ taqueriaamor
☀️ rosalie.wayne
☀️ fiorellaphilly

Click the link in bio to catch Trenae Nuri talk with Ben Fileccia, lobbyist with the Pennsylvania Restaurant and Lodging Association, about how new city regulations closed down many outdoor dining patios this year.

🎧: https://pod.link/city-cast-philly/episode/28b5acf4082c942f19921f5127c264d2

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Residents want to rename Taney Street after Caroline LeCount, considered “Philly’s Rosa Parks” for her fight to integrate the city’s streetcars in the 1860s. ⁠But the name "Taney," for a former U.S. Supreme Court justice who authored one of its most racist decisions, remains.
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Host speaks with Samaya Brown (), a member of the Rename Taney Coalition (), about how community members have been organizing for nearly three years to get the street name updated. Listen to the full episode using the link in our bio. ⁠
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Slide 1: Leo Vaccarro and Ben Keys at community event in the 5th Council District on December 17. Photo by Samaya Brown .
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Slide 2: Tyrique Glasgow holds up a LeCount at Girard and Taney Streets on November 13. Photo by Samaya Brown.⁠
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Slide 3: Rendering of Caroline LeCount, artist unknown.

From : If you would like to voice your support and reach
CM Darrell Clarke's office you can call:
(215) 686-3442
(215) 686-3443

To reach CM Kenyatta Johnson's office you can call:
(215) 686-3412
(215) 686-3413

To reach CM Curtis Jones's office you can call:
(215) 686-3416
(215) 686-3417

🎧: https://pod.link/city-cast-philly/episode/c7988aa6d7a2a66dc3907a7f4acffd85

Let's play a game! Do you know where to find this vibrant mural?

Visit our story or comment below and let us know! This photo from Hey Philly reader Gina L features a Black woman against a city skyline, complete with sunflowers, a hummingbird, and a treble clef.

Check our newsletter Hey Philly to see if you got it right!

🗞️: http://link.citycast.fm/public/31528486

Philly has more than 4,000 murals, and claims the title “Mural Capital of the World.” But these public art pieces are being destroyed without warning, whether it’s South Philly’s famous Isaiah Zagar mosaics or murals representing the communities they’re located in.

Lead producer Laura Benshoff talks with muralist, Shira Walinsky, and Streets Dept lead contributor, Eric Dale, about why this is happening more frequently and ways Philly could change the conversation around mural ownership.

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City Cast Philly 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, host Trenae Nuri will chat with people all across Philly’s diverse neighborhoods about issues that m...

The remains of 50 unhoused Philadelphians will be laid to rest at Mount Peace Cemetery in North Philadelphia on Tuesday, May 23rd. Host Trenae Nuri talks with Michele Wexler, program manager of homeless services at the Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services, and Quibila Divine, Chief Program Officer at SELF, Inc, about providing dignity for the remains of citizens who may been neglected during their lifetimes.

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City Cast Philly 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, host Trenae Nuri will chat with people all across Philly’s diverse neighborhoods about issues that m...

It’s the Friday News Roundup! Host Trenae Nuri is joined by Chris Palmer, criminal justice and law enforcement reporter at the Philadelphia Inquirer, and Lauren Cristella, Interim President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) at The Committee of 70. We discuss how two men broke out of the Philadelphia Industrial Correctional Center, this week's historic primary election, and the Fairmount Park Conservancy’s Love Your Park Week.

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City Cast Philly 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, host Trenae Nuri will chat with people all across Philly’s diverse neighborhoods about issues that m...

Is it a sweet riesling type of night? Or a boxed wine brunch Sunday? With Philly’s 300+ BYOB restaurants, you can pick the best alcoholic beverage to pair with some great food. To help break down the options, host Trenae Nuri chatted with Arindam Basu, molecular scientist and educator at Wine & Spirit Education Trust, about the city’s best restaurants to bring-your-own-beverage to and what drink he would pair with their menu. This episode originally aired in February.

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City Cast Philly 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, host Trenae Nuri will chat with people all across Philly’s diverse neighborhoods about issues that m...

City Cast Philly is in your feed a little later this morning to bring you the most up-to-date results of the 2023 primary election. Host Trenae Nuri, lead producer Laura Benshoff, and producer Abby Fritz break down the winners, turnout and what we can expect for the general election in November.

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City Cast Philly 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, host Trenae Nuri will chat with people all across Philly’s diverse neighborhoods about issues that m...

It's election day!

Swipe right ➡️ ➡️ ➡️ for some Philly voter guides you might have missed.

Click the link in our bio for yesterday's last-minute election coverage featuring , Asha Prihar of , and Katie Meyer of .

Thanks to our friends at , , and for these great resources!

🎧: https://pod.link/city-cast-philly/episode/506d689cb074ee3bd38f3ee3b3ae173f

Tuesday is the big primary election in Philadelphia we’ve all been gearing up for. If you haven’t been paying much attention until now, we got you. Host Trenae Nuri talks with Asha Prihar, general assignment reporter at Billy Penn, and Katie Meyer, government editor and reporter at Spotlight PA, to break down your ballot.

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City Cast Philly 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, host Trenae Nuri will chat with people all across Philly’s diverse neighborhoods about issues that m...

It’s the Friday news round up! Host Trenae Nuri is joined by Alan Yu, science reporter at WHYY’s The Pulse, and Jeff Gammage, immigration reporter for the Philadelphia Inquirer. We discuss why more immigrants arrived by bus from Texas to Philly, why the Mütter Museum takes down all its online exhibits, and how to get $25 concert tickets.

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City Cast Philly 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, host Trenae Nuri will chat with people all across Philly’s diverse neighborhoods about issues that m...

A new report by the Education Law Center of Pennsylvania says Black girls in local public schools experience an oppressive school culture that holds them back and hurts their mental health. Host Trenae Nuri talks with Paige Joki, staff attorney at the Education Law Center and author of “We Need Supportive Spaces That Celebrate Us,” and Amaiyah, a 12th grade student from Philadelphia, about what needs to change.

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City Cast Philly 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, host Trenae Nuri will chat with people all across Philly’s diverse neighborhoods about issues that m...

Philly's primary election is now less than a week away! If you're feeling behind, don't worry! City Cast Philly has been covering the primary for some time, and we have some essential episodes for you!

Click the link below to listen!

🎧️ : https://twitter.com/citycastphilly/status/1656065344371322880?s=20

Philly is known for its amazing sandwiches, like the cheesesteak and of course and the hoagie. Host Trenae Nuri and Dave Wesolowski, creator of Feeding Time TV, break down the essential ingredients that go into a hoagie and his recommendations for the best places to get one.

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City Cast Philly 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, host Trenae Nuri will chat with people all across Philly’s diverse neighborhoods about issues that m...

Philadelphia’s City Council races are taking up a lot of space in the upcoming primary election - literally. There are dozens of candidates on the ballot vying for seven at-large seats. Due to resignations and retirements, nearly half of the next seating of City Council will be brand new.

Host Trenae Nuri and Max Marin, reporter at The Philadelphia Inquirer, break down why this much turnover is rare for City Hall, and how to pick the best candidates for you.

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City Cast Philly 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, host Trenae Nuri will chat with people all across Philly’s diverse neighborhoods about issues that m...