Citizencast

Philadelphians dump 400,000 tons of food and yard scraps into the landfill every year. A city community composting pilot is working to put that waste to good use. This is the spoken edition of Katherine Rapin's story. The text version can be read here.

As City Council considers banning plastic bags, Green Philly highlights a Collingswood program that could make going bag-free easier for consumers and businesses. This is the spoken edition of Brianna Baker's story. The text version can be read here.

Independent Paige Cognetti's upset win in Scranton's mayor's race offers an object lesson for Philly. This is the spoken edition of Larry Platt's story.

This week, the Super Bowl-winning offensive lineman compares Philly schools to those of Boston--and celebrates a local education innovation. This is the spoken edition of Jason Kelce's story.

Dining around the world on the "Ethnic Food Tour" of North 5th Street, where revitalization means something unexpected. This is the spoken edition of Jason Wilson's story.

A team at Penn Medicine has built a system of care that might revolutionize the treatment of patients with Opioid Use Disorder. Could it be the answer we need? This is the spoken edition of Jill Harkins' story.

New York City is now the biggest jurisdiction that will let voters rank their favorite candidates in municipal elections. Could a similar change bring better elections to Philly? This is the spoken edition of Roxanne Patel Shepelavy's story. The text version can be read here.

Up for a vote mid-November in Philadelphia, Helen Gym's proposed legislation would provide free lawyers to all Philly tenants at risk of being kicked out of their homes—similar to how defendants are guaranteed counsel in criminal court. Could it help even the playing field here, as it has in New York City? This is the spoken edition of Steve Volk's story. The text version can be read here.

Turnout is expected to be low on Tuesday, but, as Philly 3.0’s engagement director explains, the state’s new election reforms may make it easier to cast a ballot starting next year. This is the spoken edition of Jon Geeting's story. The text version can be read here.

This week, the Super Bowl-winning offensive lineman compares Philly schools to those of Chicago—and celebrates a local education innovation. This is the spoken edition of Jason Kelce's story. The text version can be read here.

Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sánchez models how to get stuff done while speaking truth to power … and slamming Stellas. This is the spoken edition of Larry Platt's story. The text version can be read here.

The framing of Porngate—especially as it concerns Kathleen Kane—would have been different had the scandal played out during #MeToo. The article also touches on the fact that Christylee Peck, one of the previously unnamed judges tagged for sending offensive emails in the 2015 scandal, is running for Superior Court.  This is the spoken edition of Malcolm Burnley's story. The text version can be read here.

Penn alum Arianna Armeli created Dorothy, a start-up that uses machine learning, artificial intelligence and satellite imagery to create maps of flood zones which, can help people know if a house is in a flood zone before they purchase it. The technology will come in especially as climate change continues to take effect.  This is the spoken edition of Courtney DuChene's story. The text version can be read here.

This week, the Super Bowl-winning offensive lineman compares Philly schools to those of Buffalo—and celebrates a local education innovation. This is the spoken edition of Jason Kelce's story. The text version can be read here.

Kendra Brooks’ Working Families Party council candidacy has ruffled feathers. But does she represent real change? This is the spoken edition of Larry Platt's story. The text version can be read here.

A West Philly neighborhood wants to turn vacant land into solar farms that low-income residents can share. Why is Pennsylvania law standing in their way? This is the spoken edition of Brianna Baker's story. The text version can be read here.

Shift Capital’s newest project will offer residents a rent break to volunteer in Kensington. Could it solve the problem of gentrification? This is the spoken edition of Roxanne Patel Shepelavy's story. The text version can be read here.

This week, the Super Bowl-winning offensive lineman compares Philly schools to those of Dallas—and celebrates a local education innovation. This is the spoken edition of Jason Kelce's story. The text version can be read here.

Charles Ellison interviews Sam Wachs, the Sixers fan who was thrown out of the game last week for protesting China’s treatment of Hong Kong protesters. Sam was also interviewed by Philadelphia Citizen editor Larry Platt, which can be accessed here.    

Protecting bees is critical to preserving our food supply. Some 50,000 rooftop bees, including ones in the evolving Spring Arts District, are doing a small part of what Philly needs. This is the spoken edition of Jason Wilson's story. The text version can be read here.