Citizencast

WURD host Charles D. Ellison and the Citizen's own Jordan Schwartz talk about the top three ideas from the Ideas We Should Steal Festival that we are looking to bring to Philadelphia 

This podcast is sponsored by Houwzer. Stephanie Sena’s latest project to help the homeless would create villages of small houses on lots around the city. Is community the solution to one of our biggest ills?

As Philly 3.0's engagement director notes, reform is hampered by Council's refusal to grapple with its own worst impulses

In the wake of a land sale scandal, Councilman Kenyatta Johnson has tried to take attention off himself. As Philly 3.0’s engagement director notes, that’s part of the problem

The controversy over the Temple professor’s comments about Israel raises the question: Why is banishment from the public square so often the first choice of the offended?

WURD host Charles D. Ellison and good government advocate Brett Mandel talk on how putting an end to the Councilmanic Prerogative requires electing new Councilmembers

WURD host Charles D. Ellison and Economy League Executive Director Jeff Hornstein talk about the organizations plan to keep millions of dollars in purchases from Penn and other institutions from leaving the city every year 

NYU professor Eric Klinenberg on how public spaces can keep communities healthy. Hear about his homegrown idea

Oregon Native and founder of Right 2 Root Cat Goughnour talked about her work combating gentrification in Portland

Moderated by United Way's Rev. Bill Golderer, Professor and author Rev. Michael Eric Dyson and Cincinnati-based Pastor Rev. Chuck Mingo about repairing the role of church, faith, and community in repairing race relations

Moderated by Philadelphia 3.0's Ali Perelman, Kansas City Mayor Sly James and Director of Nowak Metro Finance Lab Bruce Kats discuss the role of local politicians

CEO of Brooklyn's Ascend Charter Schools Steven Wilson talked about the space and place of joy in education, and what it's doing for his schools

Accountability Lab's Cheri-Leigh Erasmus talked about the contests in developing countries that are turning honest public officials into celebrities

Bartram's High School students spoke of how they plan to use the power of art to keep youth out of prison

MSNBC's Ali Velshi moderated Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes and author Anand Giridharadas in a talk about leveling the economic playing field. Listen for their idea

New America's Afua Bruce on using technology and data to combat the country's opioid epidemic

Detroit's Cornetta Lane, Executive Director of Pedal to Porch, on bridging new and old communities. Vote to bring her idea here

In a discussion moderated by MSNBC's Ali Velshi, Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper and former New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman talked about compromise and unity in times of extreme partisanship

How’s that for a new Philly marketing slogan? The latest example: All the high-fiving over our Amazon participation trophy

Black men are among the most traumatized people in the country, and also the least likely to seek help. That’s why an Arkansas man is bringing mental health help to where they are: barbershops