The Philadelphia Housing Authority wants to build 70 affordable housing units on the former site of the University City Townhomes in West Philadelphia, but they’ve hit another snag. This $14 million development needs city funding to move forward, but the project wasn’t listed in Mayor Cherelle Parker’s first budget proposal or her administration’s five-year plan. Host Trenae Nuri speaks with Aaron Moselle, housing reporter at WHYY’s PlanPhilly, about the future of this project.  Read Aaron’s...

It’s the Friday News Roundup! Today’s topics include the Philadelphia Parking Authority’s crackdown on illegally parked vehicles and a new poll that takes a look at where the presidential candidates stand with PA voters. Plus, what the new Citizens Police Oversight Commission leader, Tonya McClary, plans for the watchdog group. Host Trenae Nuri is joined by two reporters from The Philadelphia Inquirer: political reporter Julia Terruso and criminal justice and law enforcement reporter Rodrigo...

Introducing Sophie Turner Is On the Podcast! from The Run-Through with Vogue. Follow the show: The Run-Through with Vogue Sophie Turner sits down with Chioma to talk about motherhood – including mom shaming and protecting her kids from the public eye. She reveals her favorite Britney Spears song and talks about what she hopes life will be like in her thirties. Also, Chioma at Buckingham Palace and the Gucci Cruise show, all in one week! DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an...

Could this be the beginning of the end for lead pipes in Philly? New national regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency are calling for cities across the country to find and map all of their remaining lead pipes by October, and could require them to be replaced within 10 years. Host Trenae Nuri speaks with freelance journalist Zane Irwin about how the city will meet this deadline and the varying opinions on this plan to get lead out of the drinking water. Read Zane’s full story in...

Introducing The Disappearance: Chandra Levy, Pt. 1 from Murder: True Crime Stories. Follow the show: Murder: True Crime Stories In May 2001, Chandra Levy was in the prime of her life. The 24-year-old was wrapping up a prestigious internship in Washington, D.C, and was about to finish her master's degree. But Chandra was hiding a big secret: an affair with a U.S. Congressman. And then, just a few days before she was supposed to fly home for graduation... she disappeared. Murder: True Crime...

Chinatown is filled with rich history, culture and — of course — food. To give you the best experience possible next time you’re there, we’re revisiting the Chinatown food tour that City Cast Philly food contributor Dave Wez (@feedingtimetv) took host Trenae Nuri on, running down everything from his favorite Peking duck place to where you can find pastries that look like pieces of fruit.  Chinatown businesses mentioned in the episode:  Dim Sum Garden Cily Chicken Rice and Thai food Ocean...

Introducing Daniel Boulud and the Cellar Full of Woodcocks from Tinfoil Swans. Follow the show: Tinfoil Swans By the time Daniel Boulud was in Food & Wine's first class of Best New Chefs in 1988, he'd already been working in restaurant kitchens for almost two decades. At 14, he knew school wasn't for him and that despite his parents' concerns, he wanted to be a cook. Now with 20-plus restaurants and countless accolades in his knife roll, the world-famous chef looks back at the moments...

It’s another midweek roundup! Today’s topics include an update on the pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Pennsylvania and the 24-hour cheese vending machine in the Olde Kensington neighborhood. Plus, we test your knowledge with a Philly news quiz. City Cast Philly podcast host Trenae Nuri is joined by City Cast Philly producer Abby Fritz and Hey Philly newsletter editor Asha Prihar. Our news roundups are powered by great local journalism:  Police in riot gear arrest 33...

Introducing Episode #1: How NOT To Get Away With Fraud from The Fraud Files. Follow the show: The Fraud Files Earn CPE Credit For This Podcast by listening here: https://bit.ly/3JFIQUz -- In Episode 1 of The Fraud Files, listeners enter a forensic accounting classroom as instructor Kelly Richmond Pope, PhD in Accounting, Fraud Expert, and Author, begins to tell us about the story of financial advisor Dawn J. Bennett, in how she began her advisory business, and the tactics she used to get new...

At 2908 W. Diamond Street sits the home of the world-renowned Black painter Henry Ossawa Tanner, who rose to fame in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In 1976, the home was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, but in the decades after it fell into disrepair, culminating in the City of Philadelphia designating it an “unsafe structure” in 2021. Host Trenae Nuri speaks with Christopher R. Rogers, co-coordinator of the Friends of the Henry O. Tanner House, about how that...

Hey there! We are excited to share the trailer for a new special limited series from our friends and colleagues at City Cast Denver. If you’re a fan of what we do at City Cast, you’ll want to check it out: You’ve probably heard a story about Congresswoman Lauren Boebert. Like, how she got kicked out of a production of “Beetlejuice” for vaping and groping her date. Or, that time she heckled President Biden during his State of the Union address. Throughout it all, she keeps winning elections...

Introducing Inside the 2024 Met Gala from The Run-Through with Vogue. Follow the show: The Run-Through with Vogue The Met Gala is here! Reporting fresh off the red carpet, Chloe and Chioma speak to Oscar-winning actress Da’Vine Joy Randolph and fashion designer Zac Posen. They cover their favorite looks and best moments of the most iconic night of the year.  DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in...

It’s the Friday News Roundup! Today’s topics include how the city handled clearing out an encampment of unhoused people in Kensington and why University of Pennsylvania graduate students voted to unionize. Plus, both Pat’s and Jim’s recently finished renovating their storefronts … but who has the better cheesesteak? Host Trenae Nuri is joined by Max Marin, reporter at The Philadelphia Inquirer, and Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza, business reporter at WHYY News.  Our Friday News Roundups are powered...

Introducing Episode #1: How NOT To Get Away With Fraud from The Fraud Files. Follow the show: The Fraud Files Earn CPE Credit For This Podcast by listening here: https://bit.ly/3JFIQUz Enter our free Fraud Files Launch Giveaway where we will be giving over $4K of free prizes during our release week: https://www.fraudfilespod.com/p/giveaway/ -- In Episode 1 of The Fraud Files, listeners enter a forensic accounting classroom as instructor Kelly Richmond Pope, PhD in Accounting, Fraud Expert,...

Introducing Episode #1: How NOT To Get Away With Fraud from The Fraud Files. Follow the show: The Fraud Files Earn CPE Credit For This Podcast by listening here: https://bit.ly/3JFIQUz Enter our free Fraud Files Launch Giveaway where we will be giving over $4K of free prizes during our release week: https://www.fraudfilespod.com/p/giveaway/ -- In Episode 1 of The Fraud Files, listeners enter a forensic accounting classroom as instructor Kelly Richmond Pope, PhD in Accounting, Fraud Expert,...

If you’re sniffling and sneezing a lot right now, you’re not alone. Tree and grass pollen numbers are high in the city, and expected to last for a few more weeks. So, we’re revisiting a conversation between executive producer Laura Benshoff and Dr. Marc Goldstein, allergist and immunologist at The Asthma Center, about why allergy season in Philly is starting earlier and earlier each year, how long it will last, and what you can do to find some relief. Check out The Asthma Center’s daily...

Introducing Plum Sykes On the Golden Days of Vogue from The Run-Through with Vogue. Follow the show: The Run-Through with Vogue The Met Gala is less than a week away! Plum Sykes, the writer, editor, and noughties it-girl came on the podcast to talk with Chloe and Chioma about her new book, Wives Like Us, and her most hilarious Met Gala memories, beginning in the ‘90s when she first arrived on the scene at American Vogue.  DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast...

You may have heard Mister Softee’s signature jingle coming from a truck in your neighborhood … because it’s ice cream season! So we’re breaking down where to get your next frozen treat fix. Host Trenae Nuri talks with Dave Wez, City Cast Philly’s food contributor and creator of Feeding Time TV, about their favorite spots for ice cream, water ice, and gelato. Here’s a list of the spots recommended in this episode: 1-900-ICE-CREAM Milk Jawn Rita’s Ice Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Fairmount...

Introducing The Writer's Cabin [Progressive Muscle Relaxation] from Soothing Sleep. Follow the show: Soothing Sleep Embark on a tranquil drive through the redwood forest that leads to a cozy lakeshore cabin. Enjoy a picturesque view from the back deck, before enjoying a hot dinner and soothing bath. Then, we'll settle in as you put the finishing touches on your latest novel and curl up in front of a crackling fire. The episode features a Progressive Muscle Relaxation exercise designed to help...

It’s another midweek roundup! Today’s topics include the latest from the pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Pennsylvania and updates on the lawsuit filed by Philly residents over the city’s makeover of FDR Park. Plus, we test your knowledge with a Philly news quiz. City Cast Philly podcast host Trenae Nuri is joined by the Daily Pennsylvanian’s Editor-in-Chief Jared Mitovich, executive producer Laura Benshoff, and Hey Philly newsletter editor Asha Prihar. Our news roundups are...

Philly has long been known as a “city of homeowners,” because more than half of houses here are owner-occupied. But if you’ve never purchased a home before, the process can seem intimidating — and expensive. Host Trenae Nuri speaks with Abraham Reyes Pardo, Vice President of the Office of Housing and Diversion Services at the Urban League of Philadelphia, and Mary Harper, Director of Housing at the Urban League of Philadelphia, an organization that does housing counseling and education for...

It’s the Friday News Roundup! Today’s topics include why one Philly School Board nomination is still in limbo and the newest plan to move the Greyhound bus station (again). Plus, Wawa is creeping in on Sheetz territory. Host Trenae Nuri is joined by Carly Sitrin, Philadelphia bureau chief for Chalkbeat, and Meir Rinde, investigative reporter at Billy Penn.  Our Friday News Roundups are powered by great local journalism:  Wawa entering Central Pennsylvania market in challenge to...

Mayor Cherelle Parker made it clear: “not one city dollar” under her administration will fund syringe exchange programs — a big pivot from previous mayors. Host Trenae Nuri speaks with Courtenay Harris Bond, a health reporter for PhillyVoice, about the history of these programs in Philly and why some public health experts warn that losing them could cause a surge in new HIV cases. Read Courtenay’s full story here. Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning...

If you're new here, welcome! We’ve put together a starter pack with episodes and articles to welcome you to the City Cast Philly community. We’re SO over last month's rainy weather. It’s time for some sun and outdoor fun in Philly! In today's episode, you’ll hear our best tips for enjoying May in the city, from the hottest food festivals to four free events you won’t find elsewhere. And, if you loved producer Abby Fritz’s food pick in this episode, don’t miss her recent list of Philly Dessert...