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    CitizenCast

    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.
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    Episodes (1289)

    Velshi | Do not cast a protest vote in November

    Velshi | Do not cast a protest vote in November

    "Elections are decided not only by those who cast votes, but also by those who don't." MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi uses the historical context of Bush v. Gore to demonstrate that withholding a vote, or casting a protest vote, in a general election is a dangerous endeavor.

    CitizenCast
    enMarch 11, 2024

    Believe Trump

    Believe Trump

    We don't need to imagine what a second Trump presidency would be like. MSNBC host and Citizen board member reminds us of the dark history that lies behind us and the future chaos that would ensue.

    CitizenCast
    enMarch 05, 2024

    Freedom fighter

    Freedom fighter

    Does Josh Shapiro have a winning argument for Biden and the Dems in the fall? Judging by how many are borrowing "freedom" from him, yes.

    CitizenCast
    enMarch 01, 2024

    Does AI have a place in government?

    Does AI have a place in government?

    Sheriff Rochelle Bilal showcased how public officials should not be using Artificial Intelligence. On this episode of Ideas We Should Steal, Malcolm Burnley contends that, like other cities, Philly can harness this new technology for good.

    CitizenCast
    enFebruary 28, 2024

    Judges who meet the moment

    Judges who meet the moment

    On this episode of The Fix, Larry Platt looks at Judge Jeffrey Schmehl’s lax sentencing of John Dougherty’s co-conspirators, which shows that corruption flourishes when punishment meets the Philly Shrug

    CitizenCast
    enFebruary 23, 2024

    Students need a day off to vote

    Students need a day off to vote

    On this episode of Citizen Of The Week, Roxanne Patel Shepelavy spotlights Vivek Babu, the Drexel undergraduate student president who worked to ensure his classmates are granted a day off in order to cast their ballot this year

    CitizenCast
    enFebruary 21, 2024

    Therapy through video games

    Therapy through video games

    At our Ideas We Should Steal Festival, Pulitzer Prize winning MSNBC reporter Trymaine Lee spoke with Damon Packwood, executive director of Gameheads, about Black and Brown youth using game design as a form of therapy for themselves and those around them.

    CitizenCast
    enFebruary 20, 2024

    Banned Book Club | The ABCs of Book Banning

    Banned Book Club | The ABCs of Book Banning

    On this episode of #velshibannedbookclub, MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi highlights the documentary "The ABCs of Book Banning." He brings on two past guests featured prominently in the film, author George M. Johnson and the 101-year-old Grace Linn.

    CitizenCast
    enFebruary 19, 2024

    Holding out for a hero

    Holding out for a hero

    On this episode of Guest Commentary, a former orthopedic surgeon and lung transplant recipient tells his story. Thousands of Americans are waiting for organ donors to save their lives. You can help.

    CitizenCast
    enFebruary 14, 2024