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City Cast Philly is the daily news podcast about the city you love (and maybe sometimes hate?) and the Philadelphians who are working hard every day to make this place better. Each weekday morning, host Trenae Nuri will chat with people all across Philly’s diverse neighborhoods about issues that matter to you. Whether that’s what do I even do on the weekends in this city with endless options, or how do I get the bus to actually stop, or how is this city going to keep our kids safe and educated? City Cast Philly is here for it all. It’s that energetic, informative conversation you might overhear at your neighborhood coffee shop. But with City Cast Philly, you’re always welcome to join in.
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Why UC’s Affordable Housing Project Is in Limbo
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 reporting here.
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Parking Crackdown, Biden Loses Ground in PA & Police Watchdog's New Boss
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 Torrejón.
Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism:
PPA begins issuing tickets, fines amid crackdown on ADA mobility violations in Philadelphia
Biden is struggling in Pa. — even with his base — as voters prefer Trump on major issues. Here are takeaways from a new Inquirer/NYT/Siena poll.
Philly’s police oversight commission has a new director after a tumultuous year. Here’s what Tonya McClary wants for the agency.
Philadelphia Water Department Projects & Construction
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How To Find Philly’s 20,000 Lead Pipes
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 Grid here.
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We’re also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly.
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A Foodie’s Guide to Chinatown
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 Harbor
Terakawa Ramen
Nan Zhou
Sang Kee Peking Duck House
M Kee
Lau Kee
Tai Lake
Ken’s Seafood
David's Mai Lai Wah
EMei Restaurant
Tiger Sugar
Prince Tea House
A La Mousse
Bar-Ly
Yakitori Boy
Tango
Hop Sing Laundromat
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Penn Encampment Dismantled, 24-Hour Cheese Machine & Philly News Quiz
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 protesters, including Penn students, at Gaza Solidarity Encampment
Penn implements 'added security' for 2024 Commencement, removes details about student procession
Philly Gets Its First 24-Hour Cheese Vending Machine
The tech powering Philadelphia’s 24/7 cheese dispensary
For more background on the Penn encampment from the Daily Pennsylvanian’s Editor-in-Chief Jared Mitovich, listen here.
Read more about our news quiz (spoilers ahead):
How a Restaurant Trademark Battle Erupted Between a Las Vegas and Philly ‘Middle Child’
What to know about the Philadelphia Union’s newest — and youngest — player
The Worst Cities To Drive In, Ranked
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The Fight To Preserve a Historic Black Family's Home
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 group is fighting to preserve this piece of Black history, and his tips for getting started in the process of protecting a historic site in Philly.
Keep up with efforts to preserve the Tanner House here.
Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly.
We’re also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly.
Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail or send us a text at 215-259-8170.
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Customer Reviews
They ask great questions. I’m a new fan.
So happy to have this podcast. Informative, thoughtful conversations here.
Informative, focused, and fun.
You know what you’re getting from each episode based on the title. I like it because it allows me to filter through episodes so I can focus on issues important to me.
I think Philly Cast has done a spectacular job of selecting a host. Trenae Nuri, your flexibility and relatability as a host is wonderful. I really appreciate the questions you ask as a way to get to the heart of: “what is this and why do I care” - from everything to the overspending by the Housing Authority to the best pizza’s in Philly.
Great podcast for local news
It’s a great podcast to listen to during my commute and I always seem to learn something new about what is going on around the city. The host is great.