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  • Council's Fury at Academy of Natural Sciences Closure. Plus: DEI on the Ballot & HBD Philly!

    Council's Fury at Academy of Natural Sciences Closure. Plus: DEI on the Ballot & HBD Philly!
    Oct 28 2026
    Happy Birthday, Philadelphia! As the city celebrates its 344th anniversary, what gift would you give the city? Contributors Conrad Benner and Lauden Vidas join host Trenae Nuri to discuss some gift ideas. Plus, they talk about what was said and what was not said in City Council’s hearing on the closure of the Academy of Natural Sciences. And they break down a question on next week’s Election Day ballot about rolling back the city’s focus on diversity in awarding city contracts. For more on what’s coming to your ballot, check our guide to election guides, here. Our newsletter has Philly news & events in your inbox every weekday morning. Call or text us: 215-259-8170 Instagram: @citycastphilly Support our show and get great perks as a City Cast Philly Neighbor. Sign up here. Advertise on the podcast or in the newsletter: citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: Four Seasons Philadelphia Laurel Hill Center City Open Streets Fitler Club BalletX
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    35 min
  • Wild Philly Homes for Sale, Say Goodbye to the Portal & Spell Like a Philadelphian

    Wild Philly Homes for Sale, Say Goodbye to the Portal & Spell Like a Philadelphian
    Oct 27 2026
    We’re saying goodbye to the Portal this week. For two years, the art installation gave Philly a connection to other countries around the world. Host Trenae Nuri talks with contributors Nic Esposito and Jay Vereen about why the Portal is leaving and its best moments in the city. Plus, would you live in a Mount Airy home with 10 fireplaces? We play a game of real estate roulette. We also try to spell some Philly words in preparation for next month's adult spelling bee. And listeners, note: The Tomb of the Pharoah Haunted House at the Emerald Street Community Farm is open 5 pm to 9 pm on Halloween. Our newsletter has Philly news & events in your inbox every weekday morning. Call or text us: 215-259-8170 Instagram: @citycastphilly Support our show and get great perks as a City Cast Philly Neighbor. Sign up here. Advertise on the podcast or in the newsletter: citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: Penn Live Arts BalletX Penn Museum GPHCC AirMaster Four Seasons Philadelphia
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    37 min
  • Where to Catch the Best Fall Sky Views

    Where to Catch the Best Fall Sky Views
    Oct 26 2026
    Daylight saving time ends next weekend when clocks fall back one hour — giving us any extra hour of sleep that day. What this also means is that this week we will experience the latest sunrises of the year — the sun won’t rise until almost 7:30 am. That makes it a great time to check out a sunrise over our beautiful skyline and rivers without having to wake up at an ungodly hour. So where are the best places to catch the fall sky views as the sun rises and sets? Host Trenae Nuri and executive producer Matt Katz take us around the city to some of their favorite places to view sunrises and sunsets. The original episode aired on June 25, 2026 Our newsletter has Philly news & events in your inbox every weekday morning. Call or text us: 215-259-8170 Instagram: @citycastphilly Support our show and get great perks as a City Cast Philly Neighbor. Sign up here. Advertise on the podcast or in the newsletter: citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: Penn Live Arts BalletX Penn Museum GPHCC AirMaster
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    26 min
  • ‘Your City Could Be Better’: Is Chicago More Prepared for Climate Change Than Every Other City? — Presented By City Cast Philly

    ‘Your City Could Be Better’: Is Chicago More Prepared for Climate Change Than Every Other City? — Presented By City Cast Philly
    Oct 25 2026
    How prepared is Philadelphia to deal with the effects of climate change? In a recent report, Chicago was ranked as the most climate resilient city in the world — the only U.S. city to make it into the top 10. What’s Chicago doing right? City Cast Chicago host Jacoby Cochran is joining David this week to talk about how the city is adapting to face climate risks, its work in renewable energy, and other projects in the works. Mentioned on the show: New York Times article about climate resilience: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/03/realestate/is-your-city-prepared-for-climate-disaster.html AlphaGeo's report: https://alphageo.ai/how-climate-resilient-are-the-worlds-largest-cities/ City Cast Chicago's episode about their climate resilience ranking: https://chicago.citycast.fm/podcasts/loop-restaurants-resurging-chicagos-climate-resilience-and-meet-us-at-lit-fest Previous episode about Jacoby visiting all of Chicago's libraries: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytx9DWibpQc Is there something your city is doing that we should be talking about? Email David now! We’re also on Instagram: @yourcitycouldbebetter Looking to advertise on Your City Could Be Better? Check out our options.
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    23 min
  • Lawmakers Ban Cell Phones in School & Try to Lower Volume on TV Ads. Plus: Who’s Roasting that Great Philly Coffee

    Lawmakers Ban Cell Phones in School & Try to Lower Volume on TV Ads. Plus: Who’s Roasting that Great Philly Coffee
    Oct 23 2026
    We’re talking about what’s been happening in Harrisburg: Lawmakers banned cell phones in all Pennsylvania schools and preliminarily approved a bill to protect our ears when we’re streaming our shows. Host Trenae Nuri and executive producer Matt Katz also talk about the best Philly-related content they saw on the internet this week including a Streets Department worker on TikTok and a festival centered around people with the name Rachel. For our members-only segment, we dive into Philly coffee roasters. Get that members-only segment, support our show, join us at a bar crawl, and get great perks as a City Cast Philly Neighbor. Sign up here. Our newsletter has Philly news & events in your inbox every weekday morning. Call or text us: 215-259-8170 Instagram: @citycastphilly Advertise on the podcast or in the newsletter: citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: Four Seasons Philadelphia Laurel Hill Center City Open Streets Fitler Club BalletX
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    30 min
  • Cheap Meals, Safer Streets & Funding The Arts

    Cheap Meals, Safer Streets & Funding The Arts
    Oct 22 2026
    Where can you get a cheap meal these days? Contributors Fae Ehsan (a community organizer who serves on the board of 5th Square Advocacy) and Conrad Benner (an art curator and storyteller who founded the Streets Dept blog and podcast) joins host Trenae Nuri to chat about their recommendations for budget-friendly meals. Text us about where we should be getting lunch: 215-259-8170 Plus, we’re talking about ways to make Philly streets safer as we inch closer to Vision Zero’s goal. And given federal and local money is being pulled back from the arts, we talk about how organizations, big and small, are keeping the lights on. Be sure to subscribe to our newsletter for more Philly news & events in your inbox every weekday morning. Instagram: @citycastphilly Support our show and get great perks as a City Cast Philly Neighbor. Sign up here. Advertise on the podcast or in the newsletter: citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: Four Seasons Philadelphia Laurel Hill Center City Open Streets Fitler Club BalletX
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    36 min
  • Did the Eagles Risk Jalen Hurts’ Life? Plus: Music Venue Closes & Dems Go for PA Sweep

    Did the Eagles Risk Jalen Hurts’ Life? Plus: Music Venue Closes & Dems Go for PA Sweep
    Oct 21 2026
    Everyone’s talking about the health and wellness of Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts. This week, the organization announced that their franchise player will be out for the remainder of the season because of life-threatening blood clots. This has left more questions than answers. Contributors Nic Esposito and Lauren Vidas join host Trenae Nuri to discuss. Plus, they talk about what’s at stake for Pennsylvania Democrats as they go for a trifecta of control in the state House, Senate, and governorship in next month’s election. And we say goodbye to World Stage, formerly World Cafe Live. It’s shutting down at the end of this month. Listen back to our conversation with Inquirer music critic, Dan DeLuca, about the turmoil surrounding this West Philly music venue. Our newsletter has Philly news & events in your inbox every weekday morning. Call or text us: 215-259-8170 Instagram: @citycastphilly Support our show and get great perks as a City Cast Philly Neighbor. Sign up here. Advertise on the podcast or in the newsletter: citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: Four Seasons Philadelphia Laurel Hill Center City Open Streets Fitler Club GPHCC Sponsored Interview BalletX
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    36 min
  • Robots are Everywhere, Kids are Vaping & Eagles are Cooked. Can LeBron Save Philly?

    Robots are Everywhere, Kids are Vaping & Eagles are Cooked. Can LeBron Save Philly?
    Oct 20 2026
    With news that Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is out for the season, the LeBron James era begins tonight as the 76ers start their season against the New York Knicks. Can he save our city? Contributors Eric Marsh and Conrad Benner also talk with City Cast Philly’s executive producer Matt Katz about a new law that bans most vapes in Pennsylvania and the woman who was arrested for blocking a robot’s path in Center City. Our newsletter has Philly news & events in your inbox every weekday morning. Call or text us: 215-259-8170 Instagram: @citycastphilly Support our show and get great perks as a City Cast Philly Neighbor. Sign up here. Advertise on the podcast or in the newsletter: citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: Four Seasons Philadelphia Laurel Hill Center City Open Streets Fitler Club GPHCC Sponsored Interview BalletX
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    42 min