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The Philadelphia Citizen podcast offers spoken versions of articles, deeper dives into the political, social and cultural workings of our city, explainers on the issues of our day, interviews, conversations and solutions. Lots of solutions. All to help you become a better citizen of your city.

Ali Velshi | Republicans now love mail-in voting

5 mins; August 02, 2023

Madam Mayor: Hire a kick-ass trash czar

6 mins; August 01, 2023

BannedBookClub | Exploring middle school mental health

9 mins; July 31, 2023

Kensington just made an appearance in the presidential race

7 mins; July 28, 2023

Why PA should legalize marijuana NOW

6 mins; July 27, 2023

How to get college diversity without Affirmative Action

9 mins; July 26, 2023

Ali Velshi | In the 70s, big oil's own scientists warned about climate change

6 mins; July 25, 2023

Ali Velshi | The No Labels "party" could split the ticket

4 mins; July 24, 2023

Do the House Dems want to lose power??

8 mins; July 21, 2023

BannedBookClub | Bravery, victims and community in The Hate U Give

8 mins; July 20, 2023

Mystery Shopper | Parking permit hell

6 mins; July 19, 2023

Bringing Scandinavian prison reforms to Pennsylvania

9 mins; July 18, 2023

Ali Velshi | Red states are benefitting most from "Bidenomics"

4 mins; July 17, 2023

When Affirmative Action was a Philly thing

7 mins; July 14, 2023

Ali Velshi | The House is in Donald Trump's pocket

5 mins; July 13, 2023

No more traffic deaths in Philly

11 mins; July 12, 2023

Guns don't kill people ... bullets do

5 mins; July 10, 2023

Ali Velshi | This was the worst heat wave in U.S. history

4 mins; July 10, 2023

Ali Velshi | Watergate proves some people are above the law

5 mins; July 07, 2023

The unfairness of Students for Fair Admissions

6 mins; July 06, 2023

The next mayor must prioritize sustainable businesses

5 mins; July 05, 2023

This moment is why elections matter

5 mins; July 03, 2023

Ali Velshi | Are we banning Pulitzer Prize winning books now?

8 mins; July 03, 2023

Josh Shapiro, master politician?

9 mins; June 30, 2023

Ali Velshi | "Weaponization" is the Alamo of Republicans

4 mins; June 29, 2023

Fighting gentrification through Black business density

22 mins; June 28, 2023

Bring back queer radicalism

10 mins; June 27, 2023

Ali Velshi | This book resulted in death threats. From the Taliban.

8 mins; June 26, 2023

To Madam Mayor: Get your public safety team in place now

8 mins; June 23, 2023

I-95, a troubled history

10 mins; June 22, 2023

Ali Velshi | "This Book is Gay" landed on the banned list years after its publication

6 mins; June 21, 2023

Interview Special | Which world city gets sustainable businesses right?

17 mins; June 20, 2023

Ali Velshi | The Tulsa Race Massacre

4 mins; June 19, 2023

A bold proposal for I-95

6 mins; June 15, 2023

The I-95 wake-up call

6 mins; June 15, 2023

Teaching business and financial literacy in prisons slashes recidivism

6 mins; June 14, 2023

City Cast Philly presents: Philadelphia's alternative to locking people up

16 mins; June 13, 2023

Ali Velshi | What exactly is the Espionage Act?

5 mins; June 12, 2023

Seriously? Drag racing is now a hobby in Philly?

8 mins; June 09, 2023

Ali Velshi | The most banned book on the show

8 mins; June 08, 2023

How To Really Run A City | Addressing the central issue of our time

36 mins; June 07, 2023

In PA, minimum wage is not a living wage.

6 mins; June 06, 2023

Ali Velshi | The vast majority of Americans respect LGBT+ rights, and yet...

3 mins; June 05, 2023

Yo Biden! Campaign like Jagger

8 mins; June 02, 2023

Interview Special | When it comes to business, is Philadelphia like a third-world country?

16 mins; May 31, 2023

Ali Velshi | What does 1.5 degrees Celsius actually mean?

4 mins; May 31, 2023

Will year-round schooling really help?

6 mins; May 29, 2023

Ali Velshi | George Takei's book was banned in PA

10 mins; May 29, 2023

The Fetterman dress code...

8 mins; May 26, 2023

Ali Velshi | Banning "multiple perspectives"

7 mins; May 25, 2023

Your first idea isn't always your best

3 mins; May 24, 2023

The team that Philly needs now

10 mins; May 22, 2023

Ali Velshi | A fishing case that could upend the government

6 mins; May 22, 2023

Primary election winners and losers

9 mins; May 19, 2023

Cherelle Parker just won the Democratic primary

6 mins; May 17, 2023

Hearing why Philadelphians voted

5 mins; May 16, 2023

Getting through college together with College Together

7 mins; May 16, 2023

Ali Velshi | What on earth is a "constitutional sheriff?"

6 mins; May 15, 2023

Inside the last days of the election

9 mins; May 12, 2023

5 ways the next mayor must work with community leaders

5 mins; May 10, 2023

Black Squirrel Collective

7 mins; May 10, 2023

The Fight for Democracy pt. 3 | Are there any questions?

19 mins; May 09, 2023

Ali Velshi | Why is Amarillo, Texas constantly suing the federal government?

4 mins; May 08, 2023

It's the pragmatism, stupid!

9 mins; May 05, 2023

The Fight for Democracy pt. 2 | How do we actually fix this?

23 mins; May 04, 2023

The Fight for Democracy pt. 1 | Why the Republican party can't correct course

15 mins; May 03, 2023

Eryn Santamoor, Technocrat-at-Large?

6 mins; May 02, 2023

Ali Velshi | What is transgender care and why does it save lives?

5 mins; May 01, 2023

Does it matter that Cherelle Parker once went to jail?

6 mins; April 28, 2023

Why Ed Rendell is for Rebecca Rhynhart

6 mins; April 26, 2023

Ali Velshi | Half of the worst wildfires in US history have occurred since 2018

5 mins; April 26, 2023

Stop idolizing politicians like they're celebrities

7 mins; April 25, 2023

Ali Velshi | Let's talk about the House of Representatives...

3 mins; April 24, 2023

What wasn't said about Chester and Philly's trash

7 mins; April 21, 2023

Building a diverse tech pipeline in Philly

22 mins; April 20, 2023

Interview Special | Why it's so vital to let Unaffiliated voters cast a ballot

22 mins; April 19, 2023

This is how Center City will recover

5 mins; April 18, 2023

Ali Velshi | "You sound like a white girl"

9 mins; April 17, 2023

Is Helen Gym a hypocrite...or just wrong?

12 mins; April 14, 2023

The answer to homelessness and litter, might be the homeless and litter

5 mins; April 13, 2023

Why do primaries even exist?

15 mins; April 12, 2023

Where did primary elections even come from?

15 mins; April 11, 2023

Ali Velshi | After 40 years of warnings, has climate change reached the point of no return?

4 mins; April 11, 2023

Ali Velshi | This book has been banned since the 90s

9 mins; April 10, 2023

This is why ethics matter in the mayor's race

7 mins; April 07, 2023

How to get arts and culture into every neighborhood

16 mins; April 06, 2023

Sam Katz predicts who will win the mayoral primary

6 mins; April 05, 2023

Can Temple's next president make it the People's University again?

7 mins; April 04, 2023

Ali Velshi | What causes children the most harm? Bullets.

4 mins; April 03, 2023

The candidates, artificial intelligence and a Sixers stadium

24 mins; March 31, 2023

What's (almost) as bad as brain cancer?

7 mins; March 30, 2023

The tragedy of (and antidote to) our criminal justice system | p.2

15 mins; March 29, 2023

Critical race theatre

10 mins; March 28, 2023

Ali Velshi | This one change would make banking safer

4 mins; March 27, 2023

The mayoral ad wars have begun

14 mins; March 24, 2023

How do we reduce youth gun violence? Start by listening to them.

12 mins; March 23, 2023

Using our sports teams to clean up litter

8 mins; March 22, 2023

The tragedy of (and antidote to) our criminal justice system | p.1

18 mins; March 21, 2023

Ali Velshi | Talking to kids about sex

7 mins; March 20, 2023

Arena? What Sixers arena?

8 mins; March 17, 2023

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