City Cast Philly is the daily news podcast about the city you love (and maybe sometimes hate?) and the Philadelphians who are... more
A Philadelphia Police Department pilot program, that refers people to social services instead of jail, is set to expand to... more
Philly Beer Week is happening! Many of the top craft brewers in the country are right here in Pennsylvania. Host... more
A new analysis by the online real estate brokerage company Redfin found buying a home is slightly cheaper than renting... more
It’s the Friday news roundup! Host Trenae Nuri is joined by City Cast Philly arts & culture contributor, Charles Tyson,... more
Six school buildings have closed due to asbestos this year, and the School District of Philadelphia is scrambling to inspect... more
SEPTA is updating the Key system. Those are the electronic “smart cards” that replaced tokens and paper passes. But, that... more
If you grew up in Philly, you probably took a field trip to the Liberty Bell, City Hall or even... more
It’s the Friday news roundup! Host Trenae Nuri is joined by Ali Mohsen, food and drink reporter at Billy Penn, and Sophia Schmidt,... more
What do the Grays Ferry, Fairmount, and Tioga neighborhoods have in common? Taney Street, named for the author of one... more
Philly has more than 4,000 murals, and claims the title “Mural Capital of the World.” But these public art pieces... more
It’s prime time to eat outdoors! During the pandemic, more than 800 Philly restaurants set up spaces to serve guests... more
The remains of 50 unhoused Philadelphians will be laid to rest at Mount Peace Cemetery in North Philadelphia on Tuesday,... more
It’s the Friday News Roundup! Host Trenae Nuri is joined by Chris Palmer, criminal justice and law enforcement reporter at... more
Is it a sweet riesling type of night? Or a boxed wine brunch Sunday? With Philly’s 300+ BYOB restaurants, you... more
City Cast Philly is in your feed a little later this morning to bring you the most up-to-date results of... more
Philly may lose more than 10,000 federally-backed affordable housing units in the next decade. To try to slow that trend,... more
Tuesday is the big primary election in Philadelphia we’ve all been gearing up for. If you haven’t been paying much attention... more
It’s the Friday news round up! Host Trenae Nuri is joined by Alan Yu, science reporter at WHYY’s The Pulse,... more
Mother’s Day is a national celebration, but it was founded by Anna Jarvis in Philadelphia. Host Trenae Nuri talks with... more
A new report by the Education Law Center of Pennsylvania says Black girls in local public schools experience an oppressive... more
Philly is known for its amazing sandwiches, like the cheesesteak and of course and the hoagie. Host Trenae Nuri and... more
Philadelphia’s City Council races are taking up a lot of space in the upcoming primary election - literally. There are... more
It’s the Friday news round up! Host Trenae Nuri is joined by Eliot Olaya, fellow at AL DÍA News and... more
States across the country have introduced bills restricting or criminalizing drag shows. While that’s not happening in Philly, local performers... more
If you’re sniffling and sneezing a lot right now, you’re not alone. Pollen counts in the Philadelphia region are showing... more
More than 500 Philadelphians were murdered in 2021 and 2022. But fewer than half of these homicides have resulted in an... more
The Committee of Seventy, a non-partisan and nonprofit group, has released the first independent poll in Philly’s 2023 mayor’s race. In... more
It’s the Friday news round up! Host Trenae Nuri is joined by Kristin Hunt, senior staff writer at PhillyVoice, and... more
This February, the 100th school in Pennsylvania started a girls wrestling team. That’s the threshold to get sanctioned and fully... more
The 24th annual Philly Black Pride celebration kicks off this week. The four-day festival includes dance parties, karaoke, and even... more
Philadelphia has 10,000s of vacant lots, according to City data. Keeping them clean and green can help reduce crime and... more
School districts in Bucks and Philadelphia counties are using AI software to track students' online activities on school-issued devices. The... more
It’s the Friday news round up! Host Trenae Nuri is join by Emily Neil, digital content producer for WHYY News,... more
The Phillie Phanatic turns 45 next week. So, how did a giant, flightless bird from the Galápagos wind up as... more
Artificial intelligence is everywhere right now. It’s writing travel guides, doing customer service, and even making art. ChatGPT is one... more
The process of getting into a selective high school has recently changed. The school district launched a lottery admissions system.... more
Millions of dollars are flowing to Philly’s Democratic mayoral candidates ahead of the May primary election. Host Trenae Nuri talks... more
It’s the Friday news round up! Host Trenae Nuri is joined by Oliver Sabo, staff writer at Temple News, and... more
City Cast Philly producer Abby Fritz is joined by Dawn Woods, administrator for the Philadelphia More Beautiful Committee, to talk... more
The city has recently sued an employer for not paying its workers. This is the first time Philly has enforced... more
What does financial freedom mean to you? There’s lot of definitions, but for some Philadelphians it’s hard to meet this... more
Any self respecting Eagles fan knows that you shouldn’t be repping the Cowboys in Philly, but maybe we should make... more
It’s the Friday news round up! Producer Abby Fritz speaks with Denise Clay-Murray, political contributor and co-host of the Philadelphia... more
It's unsurprisingly hard to find humor in terminal illnesses, that is unless you’re Philly comedian and actor Kirsten Michelle Cills.... more
Whether you’re driving from the Ben Franklin Bridge to 76 and Broad Street to Fairmount Park, traffic in Philly can... more
April is National Poetry Month. What better way to celebrate than with a Philly-born, award-winning poet who’s hosting an award-winning... more
Black infants in Philadelphia are more likely to die within the first year of their lives than babies of other... more
It’s the Friday news round up! Host Trenae Nuri is joined by Danya Henniger, director/editor of Billy Penn, and Ben Seal, freelance... more
From Peanut Chews and Tastykake to pretzels and water ice, Philly has some great treats. Host Trenae Nuri and City... more
The past few days have been pretty chaotic and unsettling over the chemical spill in Bucks County that raised concerns... more
What does financial freedom mean to you? There’s lot of definitions, but for some Philadelphians it’s hard to meet this goal. Host... more