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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best CitizenCast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to CitizenCast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite CitizenCast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

07/26/23 • 9 min
Elaine Maimon reflects on what it would take for selective colleges and universities to diversify their campuses.

04/25/23 • 7 min
In democracies, citizens ought not to idolize their electeds — even if they're people we really like. Philadelphia's mayoral race is no exception.

06/26/23 • 8 min
On this episode of #VelshiBannedBookClub, MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi speaks with Professor Hassan Abbas about his book "Return of the Taliban." Professor Abbas says that tarnishing the image of Taliban leaders (including reporting stories of alcohol and drug use and prostitution) produced death threats from the regime in Afghanistan.

Josh Shapiro for VP?
CitizenCast
07/26/24 • 7 min
First-term governor Josh Shapiro is rumored to be on the shortlist for VP candidate on a Kamala Harris ticket. Here’s how he could help or hurt.

Good News About Voting
CitizenCast
11/05/19 • 9 min
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.

The Fix: Shifting the Blame
CitizenCast
12/18/18 • 5 min
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

17 Ways to Save America
CitizenCast
07/27/18 • 7 min

All the Right Moves
CitizenCast
07/09/18 • 13 min

05/15/23 • 6 min
MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi looks at the subversive movement known as "constitutional sheriffs." These sheriffs believe their interpretation of the law supersedes even the authority of the President. In reality, they are only eroding the very democracy they think they're protecting.

The dynamically priced city
CitizenCast
04/15/24 • 5 min
Dynamic pricing — aka surge pricing, but also discounted pricing — works for Uber and Amtrak. Can it work for other larger Philly systems?
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FAQ
How many episodes does CitizenCast have?
CitizenCast currently has 1594 episodes available.
What topics does CitizenCast cover?
The podcast is about News, Daily News, Philadelphia, Business News and Podcasts.
What is the most popular episode on CitizenCast?
The episode title 'WURD's Charles Ellison on ways to get out the youth vote' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on CitizenCast?
The average episode length on CitizenCast is 12 minutes.
How often are episodes of CitizenCast released?
Episodes of CitizenCast are typically released every day.
When was the first episode of CitizenCast?
The first episode of CitizenCast was released on Jan 26, 2018.
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