# 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. Page: Feed: --- ## [All aboard the Philly Bike Train](https://citizencast.libsyn.com/all-aboard-the-philly-bike-train) _2026-08-20_ Who are all those people standing outside City Hall with their bicycles? [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/citizencast/All_aboard_the_Philly_bike_train.mp3?dest-id=634490) ## [Philadelphia workers must be able to afford Philadelphia](https://citizencast.libsyn.com/philadelphia-workers-must-be-able-to-afford-philadelphia) _2026-08-19_ On this episode of Citizen WURDs, Dr. James Peterson is joined by Natalie Shieh and Sarah Maginnis who dissected the wage tax and talked about how they're boosting urban development in order to make the city more affordable for everyone. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/citizencast/Natalie_Shieh_and_Sarah_McGinnis.mp3?dest-id=634490) ## [Daddy University](https://citizencast.libsyn.com/daddy-university) _2026-08-18_ On this episode of Citizen of the Week, one veteran from West Philly felt left out of the parenting equation twenty-two years. Today, he's turned thousands of local dads into successful child-rearers. For even more information about Daddy University, visit this story on the web. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/citizencast/Daddy_University.mp3?dest-id=634490) ## [Does the U.S. have enough missiles?](https://citizencast.libsyn.com/does-the-us-have-enough-missiles) _2026-08-17_ Military stockpiles of defensive and offensive missiles are dwindling. It would take four to five years to restock our supplies. Ali Velshi investigates the growing crisis. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/citizencast/Aug_16_26.mp3?dest-id=634490) ## [A century-old idea for feeding American cities](https://citizencast.libsyn.com/a-century-old-idea-for-feeding-american-cities) _2026-08-14_ To combat wartime food prices in the 1910s, the federal government actively promoted local food markets. Modern urban thinkers build on these ideas to reinvent grocery stores and combat food deserts. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/citizencast/A_century-old_idea_for_feeding_American_cities.mp3?dest-id=634490) ## [What it would take to bridge the divide between left and right](https://citizencast.libsyn.com/what-it-would-take-to-bridge-the-divide-between-left-and-right) _2026-08-13_ CNN's Michael Smerconish moderated a panel at the Promise of Democracy 250th Summit recently. It focused on how the country can overcome the widening divisions shaping American public life, and the cultural and community tensions that have resulted. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/citizencast/Democracy_250th_panel.mp3?dest-id=634490) ## [Choosing between your pocketbook and the health of your pet](https://citizencast.libsyn.com/choosing-between-your-pocketbook-and-the-life-of-your-pet) _2026-08-12_ We consider our animals to be part of the family. Then why, asks a former pet insurance professional, don't we plan ahead for their medical care? [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/citizencast/Doing_right_by_your_pet.mp3?dest-id=634490) ## [Making dining accessible to everyone](https://citizencast.libsyn.com/making-dining-accessible-to-everyone) _2026-08-11_ One restaurant in Kensington is participating in the Pay-What-You-Can movement that lets customers decide how much they want to pay for their meal. It's a no-judgment way of making finer dining accessible to anyone. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/citizencast/Pay_What_You_Can_Day_CC.mp3?dest-id=634490) ## [The two economic realities in America](https://citizencast.libsyn.com/the-two-different-economic-realities-in-america) _2026-08-10_ Donald Trump keeps telling Americans we're in a "golden age" of economic prosperity. Ali Velshi breaks down the reality. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/citizencast/Aug_9_26.mp3?dest-id=634490) ## [Will the measles outbreak reach Philly?](https://citizencast.libsyn.com/will-the-measles-outbreak-reach-philly) _2026-08-07_ The highly contagious disease is sweeping the United States. Philly currently has zero confirmed cases — a stark difference from the city's major outbreak 30 years ago. Are we more prepared this time around? [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/citizencast/Is_the_Measles_Virus_Coming_to_Philly_CC.mp3?dest-id=634490) ## [Earn crypto from idle GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/WpHev8npc0Ht) _2026-08-07 · **Sponsored**_ Run one CLI command, connect your GPU, and start receiving crypto payouts. ## [It's time for a higher ed revolution in Philadelphia](https://citizencast.libsyn.com/its-time-for-a-higher-ed-revolution-in-philadelphia) _2026-08-06_ A long-time university president calls for a constitutional convention on higher education in the city known for revolutions. Penn, et al, are you listening? [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/citizencast/Time_for_a_higher_ed_revolution.mp3?dest-id=634490)