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City Cast Philly

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 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

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20:35

Odunde Turns 50: Philly’s Iconic Festival Rooted in...

City Cast Philly ·

2025/06/02

On Sunday, June 8, hundreds of thousands are expected to gather for the milestone celebration of the Odunde Festival. It turns 50 this year – a testament to the years of work from its founder, the late Lois Fernandez. Now, Oshunbumi Fernandez-West spearheads the festival. She tells host Trenae Nuri about how a simple idea morphed into the largest African American street festival in the continent, and how she’s keeping Odunde a family business. Get Philly news & events in your inbox with our

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24:21

Fairmount Park Shooting, SEPTA Cuts Mean Longer...

City Cast Philly ·

2025/05/30

It's the Friday news roundup! This week host Trenae Nuri and executive producer Matt Katz are discussing the gun laws, or lack thereof, that may have been a factor in the Memorial Day shooting in Fairmount Park. They also cover a new workers’ rights bill signed by Mayor Cherelle Parker and the possible SEPTA funding cuts that could make your commute longer. Plus, a Pride event at the Philadelphia Zoo was suddenly cancelled – why? Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism:

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30:37

Your Guide to Philly in June 2025

City Cast Philly ·

2025/05/29

It's summer in the city of Brotherly Love, and if you’re like us, you’re looking to get out and enjoy the warm weather before the heat really sets in. So we’ve got the best tips for enjoying June in and around Philly, from where to meet The Famous River Hot Dog Man to which street festivals and movies-under-the-stars to check out. For even more tips on how to make the most of June in Philly, check out Hey Philly’s take on what to do this month. If you're new here, welcome! We’ve put together a

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36:20

Sheriff Bilal Pushes Back on Mismanagement...

City Cast Philly ·

2025/05/28

There’s no other elected official in Philly getting more scrutiny right now than Sheriff Rochelle Bilal. Some even want her office abolished. Just this week, The Philadelphia Inquirer’s editorial board called for her fellow elected Democrats to take her to task for a range of alleged mismanagement, corruption, and security problems uncovered by reporters. So on today’s show host Trenae Nuri goes down to the Sheriff’s Office on Broad Street and hears directly from Philly Sheriff Rochelle Bilal. She

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24:02

How a Tiny College Hours Away Rescued a Philly Dance...

City Cast Philly ·

2025/05/27

A year ago this week, the University of the Arts in Center City announced that it was suddenly closing its doors, forever, due to financial problems. The decision shocked its students, faculty, and the city at large. But there was one bright spot: The UArts dance program was saved by a tiny college in Vermont. And now we’re told that the dance program is expected to return to Philadelphia from its current location at Vermont’s Bennington College in the 2026-2027 academic year. So we’re revisiting

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23:27

Ex-Cop Convicted, Krasner Wins Big, Long Live the...

City Cast Philly ·

2025/05/23

It’s the Friday News Round Up. Host Trenae Nuri and executive producer Matt Katz are talking about Larry Krasner’s landslide win in the Democratic primary for District Attorney. Plus, Mark Dial, former Philly police officer, was convicted of manslaughter for the killing of Eddie Irizarry, a man he pulled over and shot in 2023. And the Tush Push survives a vote to ban it. Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism: A Philadelphians Guide to the Jersey Shore The best

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17:07

Is Philly Sports Talk Radio Diverse Enough?

City Cast Philly ·

2025/05/22

City Cast Philly contributor O.J. Spivey joins host Trenae Nuri to talk about his recent column in The Philadelphia Tribune about how sports radio call-in shows in Philly – a powerful and important medium in this town – don’t have any full-time hosts who are Black and not former professional athletes. How does this affect our understanding of sports in this very sports oriented town? Get Philly news & events in your inbox with our newsletter: Hey Philly Call or text us: 215-259-8170 We’re also

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17:13

Krasner Wins Primary for Third Term as District Attorney

City Cast Philly ·

2025/05/21

District Attorney Larry Krasner defeated Pat Dugan in the Democratic race for district attorney. Dugan spent more money on the campaign than Krasner, but the two-term incumbent leaned on his record as a progressive prosecutor and the city's lowest murder rate in a half-century. With no one running on the Republican ticket, this paves the way for Krasner to secure a third term as D.A. in the November general election. Tune into today’s episode of City Cast Philly as host Trenae Nuri and executive

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25:42

PA Day Trips To Fit Every Vibe

City Cast Philly ·

2025/05/20

Within two hours of Philly you can find theme parks, novelty museums, and even the biggest buffet in the county. With Memorial Day less than a week away, get inspired to fill the long weekend with a day trip somewhere in the Commonwealth. To help you plan your excursion, we're revisiting a conversation with host Trenae Nuri and Asha Prihar, former Hey Philly newsletter editor, about the adventures she's taken throughout Pennsylvania. Check out Asha’s day trip guides for more things to do in

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27:32

How Philly Talks – and Laughs – with Comedian LSD

City Cast Philly ·

2025/05/19

We can’t stop laughing over Philly comedian Lauren Daniels – aka Comedian LSD – and her bits and skits on social media. So we brought her on the show. She tells us how she got into comedy from rap, how to curse in that Philly accent, and how young buls drawn. Call or text us with something funny: 215-259-8170 Get Philly news & events in your inbox with our newsletter: Hey Philly We’re also on Instagram: @citycastphilly Advertise on the podcast or in the newsletter: citycast.fm/advertise Learn

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26:14

Philly Ballot Breakdown, Remembering MOVE &...

City Cast Philly ·

2025/05/16

Next week Philly will vote on district attorney, city and state judges, and three ballot questions. We tell you everything you need to know before the primary election. Plus: Philly remembers the May 13th, 1985 MOVE bombing, and there’s a new way to travel from Center City to Grays Ferry. Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism: City Cast Philly interview with District Attorney Larry Krasner City Cast Philly interview with Krasner’s opponent, Pat Dugan City Cast

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17:42

Church Reborn As Philly's School of Circus Arts

City Cast Philly ·

2025/05/15

Our host Trenae Nuri is taking us into the world of professional circus arts. We tour the halls, workshop, and practice spaces of Philadelphia School of Circus Arts in the former St. Madeleine Sophie Church out in West Mount Airy. And after operations director Shana Kennedy shows us around, it’s Trenae’s turn to swing, jump, and hang upside down (with help from professionals, of course).Check out the Philadelphia School of Circus Arts offerings here. Get Philly news & events in your inbox with

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25:08

Judge the Judges: How to Vote in Next Week’s Judicial...

City Cast Philly ·

2025/05/14

Big election coming up next week, Philly. And while you may know the candidates in the race for district attorney, unless you are an extremely informed voter, you cannot name any of the people on the ballot running to be judge – and you don’t even know how you’re supposed to decide which candidates you favor. To help us understand how to make sense of all of the judicial candidates for four different courts listed on the May 20th primary ballot, we’re bringing in an expert: Matt Olesh is the chair

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40:40

When Philly Police Dropped a Bomb on Our City

City Cast Philly ·

2025/05/13

Forty-years ago today – May 13, 1985 – the Philadelphia Police Department dropped a bomb on its own residents. Inside a West Philly rowhome, 11 people, including five children – all members of the Black-led group MOVE – died. How did this happen? Reporter Linn Washington Jr. has covered MOVE for 50 years. Now, he’s the host of a new podcast series from Temple University’s Klein College’s Logan Center for Urban Investigative Reporting and The Philadelphia Inquirer called “MOVE: Untangling the

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23:24

Philly Lawyers Are Having A Billboard War

City Cast Philly ·

2025/05/12

Top Dog, Pond Lehocky, and Morgan & Morgan: If you've driven on any Philly highway, you know these lawyers' names. But why are personal injury lawyers buying up all the billboard space? We're revisiting a conversation with host Trenae Nuri and Tom McGath, contributing writer at Philly Mag, about why our highways (and buses) are covered in billboards for personal injury lawyers and what that says about Philly.Read Tom’s full story here. This episode originally aired on February 18th, 2025. Want

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24:46

Cop Shot, DOGE Cuts Violence Prevention & We’ll See...

City Cast Philly ·

2025/05/09

A cop was shot during a brawl outside of Overbrook High School, an antisemitic sign at a Sansom Street bar became national news, and federal DOGE cuts are hitting all corners of Philly, from Chinatown’s reunification plan to anti-violence efforts in Kensington to a play in South Philly. On today’s Friday News Roundup, City Cast Philly host Trenae Nuri and executive producer Matt Katz break down the week that was. Plus: Are we gonna meet up at The X? Our Friday news roundups are powered by great

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21:04

Best Frozen Desserts in Philly

City Cast Philly ·

2025/05/08

The weather forecast is clear: It's ice cream weather! Cool down with host Trenae Nuri and Dave Wez, City Cast Philly’s food contributor/co-host of Delicious City Philly podcast, as we revisit a conversation about their favorite spots for ice cream, water ice, and gelato in Philly. This episode originally aired May 8th, 2024. Here’s a list of the spots recommended in this episode: 1-900-ICE-CREAM Milk Jawn Rita’s Ice Mister Softee Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Cold Stone Creamery

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40:33

D.A. Race: Challenger Pat Dugan Says Philly Doesn’t...

City Cast Philly ·

2025/05/07

For our Wednesday politics episode, former Judge Pat Dugan visits City Cast Philly to make his case for why District Attorney Larry Krasner, a two-term incumbent, doesn’t deserve to be reelected. Dugan notes that despite a recent drop in the murder rate, the number of homicides in the city is far too high and is directly attributable to Krasner’s policies. Dugan also says that while Krasner is held up as a “progressive prosecutor,” certain city diversion programs – which provide resources instead of

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28:26

After Airbnb Crackdown, a New Hotel Trend Takes Over...

City Cast Philly ·

2025/05/06

Philly is seeing something of a boom in boutique hotels as we brace for what’s expected to be a massive tourism year in 2026. After the city started regulating and placing restrictions on Airbnbs and other short-term rentals, a crop of new, small – and Instagramable – hotels have popped up around town. Five opened last year alone. To see what’s going on with the boutique hotel scene, we visited the Gas Lamp Hotel in Old City and hung out with co-owners Scott Yesner and Wendell Holland. Other

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21:41

How Philly’s Community College Prez Was Suddenly...

City Cast Philly ·

2025/05/05

Seemingly without warning last month, Community College of Philadelphia Donald Guy Generals was removed by the school’s board of trustees. His contract was not renewed and he was put on administrative leave, preventing him from serving out the remainder of the academic year. So we talked to Generals himself about what happened – and about his tenure at the school. Thoughts on the ousting of Generals? Call or text us: 215-259-8170 Get Philly news & events in your inbox with our newsletter: Hey

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