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City Cast Philly City Cast
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4.7 • 61 Ratings
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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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Philly’s Hot Chicken Showdown
Hot chicken might be synonymous with Nashville, but it’s taking over Philly. This style of fried chicken has a signature “dry” spice paste on the outside that packs a punch. In this poultry showdown, host Trenae Nuri and City Cast Philly food contributor Dave Wez chow down on food from one local hot chicken spot, and discuss their other favorite places to get this Nashville-style specialty.
Hot chicken restaurants mentioned in the episode:
Hangry Joe’s Hot Chicken
Asad’s Hot Chicken
Dave’s Hot Chicken
Bud & Marilyn’s
OK Hot Chicken
Love & Honey Fried Chicken
Hot Clucks
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Can Philly Streeteries Make a Comeback?
Psst... check out major results from yesterday's primary election in today's edition of the Hey Philly newsletter.
Want to dine outdoors in the nice spring weather? You might’ve noticed that many of the city’s pandemic-era outdoor dining structures, or “streeteries,” have disappeared. City Cast Philly podcast host Trenae Nuri speaks with Ali Mohsen, food and drink reporter at Billy Penn, about why this is — and which city officials are now taking steps to cut red tape and bring more streeteries back.
Read more of Ali’s reporting here.
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Schuylkill River Beach, School Board Drama & Philly News Quiz
We’re back with a midweek news roundup. Today’s topics include University City District’s proposal to put a bi-level water park along the Schuylkill River, and why a city council committee grilled Mayor Cherelle Parker’s school board nominees last week. Plus, we’ve got a three-questions news quiz to test your knowledge of more local headlines. Host Trenae Nuri is joined by Abby Fritz, City Cast Philly’s producer, and Asha Prihar, our Hey Philly newsletter editor.
Our news roundups are powered by great local journalism:
Water park with pool and beach are envisioned for Schuylkill riverfront near 30th Street Station
Charter school debate dominates Philadelphia school board nominees’ hearing
Philly school board showdown: 8 nominees move forward, but the fate of 1 is unclear
Check out our primary voter guide (you can read or listen!)
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Philly's Best Plant Sales & Stores
It’s Earth Day – a holiday to celebrate the natural world and bring attention to environmental issues. One way to observe is by greening your space, so the City Cast Philly team has pulled together tons of resources to get you started. We run down the best local plant sales, where to get deals on indoor and outdoor plants, and resources for getting started if you’re a new gardener. Host Trenae Nuri is joined by executive producer Laura Benshoff and producer Abby Fritz.
Here’s a list of the plant sales, shops, and resources mentioned in the episode:
The 4th annual Big Ass Plant Sale and Market
Bartram’s Garden Shop and classes
Haverford College Arboretum Spring Plant Sale
The Penn State Master Gardeners of Philadelphia County Plant Sale
Philadelphia Orchard Project Spring Open House & Plant Sale
Produce Junction
Home Depot
Lowe’s
R&R Produce
Urban Jungle and their nursery
Good Host Plants
Chloris and Prase
Vault & Vine
Foliage Plant Boutique
West Philly Tool Library
Haverford College Arbor Day Tree Planting
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State Rep. Boyle’s Warrant, Philly’s WNBA Dreams & ‘Crazy Driving’ Crackdown
It’s the Friday News Roundup! Today’s topics include: why there's an arrest warrant out for state Rep. Kevin Boyle, whether Philly will get its own WNBA team in the near future, and a new crackdown on ‘crazy driving’ on North Broad. Host Trenae Nuri is joined by Gillian McGoldrick, reporter covering Pennsylvania state government for The Philadelphia Inquirer, and Isaac Avilucea, reporter at Axios Philadelphia.
Our Friday News Roundups are powered by great local journalism:
A warrant has been issued for State Rep. Kevin Boyle’s arrest
House Democrats take step toward expelling State. Rep. Kevin Boyle
Philadelphia considered for WNBA expansion
Philly police launch crackdown on ‘crazy driving’ and illegal parkers along North Broad Street
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10 Free and Low-Cost Spring Activities in Philly Parks
The days are getting longer and the flowers are blooming, so let’s go outside! There are tons of ways to enjoy the spring season in Philly’s massive Fairmount parks system, from free movie nights and yoga, to concerts and guided hikes. Host Trenae Nuri speaks with Amanda Daws Cohen, program manager at the Fairmount Park Conservancy, about these and other ways to enjoy our local parks.
Check out this blog post from the Fairmount Park Conservancy for the spring events mentioned in this episode, and keep an eye on the group’s calendar to learn about more events coming in the summer.
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.