A Philly History Podcast
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You know that beautifully, hand-written Declaration of Independence, with “In Congress, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration…” across the top? Well, that’s not this story. Instead, we’re talking about how the Declaration of Independence really reached the masses, and why that was so important in the years leading up to the American Revolution. Guests Joseph Adelman , professor of history at…
What is the Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia? And how have its juicy bits of history been created? In this episode, we’ll find out with the help of two of the founders of this online history project. Many of the guests for this series “Reflecting on the 250th” are linked to the Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia in some way. They’ve contributed to the Encyclopedia project, or they are…
The Found in Philadelphia podcast is back in 2026! It’s been 250 years since the creation of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. We’re collaborating on a new series with the community that brought you the Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia . Listen in to meet the founders, creators, and sustainers of this online Philly history project, as well as some others who believe it’s…
Over the past 50 years, the streets of Philadelphia have been a living laboratory for ethnographer Elijah Anderson. He’s been on the ground here since 1975 studying the people and the culture of our city. He’s published his findings in a series of groundbreaking books that have brought the lessons he’s learned in Philly to the rest of the world. This is the second half of a two-part series. In…
Over the past 50 years, the streets of Philadelphia have been a living laboratory for ethnographer Elijah Anderson. He’s been on the ground here since 1975 studying the people and the culture of our city. He’s published his findings in a series of groundbreaking books that have brought the lessons he’s learned in Philly to the rest of the world. Over two episodes, we’ll learn how Professor…
Casting a ballot on Election Day transformed into a completely different experience in the early twentieth century. Generally, voting in Philadelphia moved indoors, grew safer, more inclusive, and, maybe, a little boring. Or has it? Our guest for this series is Professor Mark Brewin , Associate Professor of Media Studies, at the University of Tulsa. This mini-series relies heavily on Professor…
Voting changed after the Civil War in the newly consolidated City of Philadelphia. More men could vote on Election Day than ever before, and the vast majority of them did, though not without deadly violence. Government corruption also expanded. The Pennsylvania Republican party machine blatantly manipulated the vote. Yet, no one did much about it. Our guest for this series is Professor Mark Brewin…
The founding fathers wanted to pretend that the government of the newly formed United States stood above faction. But organizing and get out the vote tactics in the streets of Philadelphia proved this wasn’t true. By 1830, political parties had become a driving force behind Election Day. Voting was now a partisan contest limited to only white men. In Philly, the day had a wild, festival feeling…
Colonial Philadelphia’s government provided a striking contrast to the more egalitarian, consensus-driven leadership of the Native American Lenape. Election Day in colonial Philadelphia placed a spotlight on the social hierarchy with a highly orchestrated, political ritual where wealthy male voters took the stage. But maintaining the high ground wasn’t always easy. Our guest for this series is…
These are the women’s movement histories that you haven’t heard. After the Civil War, women from all walks of life worked to make Philadelphia a better place. Some tried to clean up the streets. Some walked the streets in protest. And some continued, quietly, to improve their everyday lives through community and collective action. If you learned something new in the episode, don’t forget to leave…
