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City Cast Philly

City Cast Philly

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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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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best City Cast Philly episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to City Cast Philly 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 City Cast Philly episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

If you’re still looking for something to do this weekend, City Cast Philly arts contributor Charles Tyson, Jr. recommends a can’t-miss hip hop dance show “Rome & Jewels.” It’s a remake of Shakespeare’s classic “Romeo and Juliet” and is being presented by Penn Live Arts at the Zellerbach Theater on Dec. 9 and 10. The show was created by Rennie Harris, a local artist and street dance legend. City Cast Philly host Trenae Nuri talks with Charles about what it was like to experience the show 22 years ago and how Harris has influenced the local, national, and international dance scene.

Find tickets for “Rome & Jewels” here: https://pennlivearts.org/event/rennie-harris-puremovement-1102

Disclaimer: This episode includes brief mentions of molestation and rape.

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Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail at 215-259-8170.

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All summer long, we’ve talked about music festivals, free events and places to eat. Add a dance show to your list! Philly has a strong, innovative dance community. Host Trenae Nuri and Charles Tyson Jr., City Cast Philly’s arts and culture contributor, talk about some of the must see dance performances taking stage in the city this summer.

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City Cast Philly - Your Insider’s Guide to Fringe Fest 2022
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09/08/22 • 14 min

Indie films, guided meditations in nature, and a cooking show opera set during the pandemic are some of the offerings at the 2022 Philadelphia Fringe Festival. This nearly-month long festival celebrates independent artists’ innovative and daring performances, and has been doing so for more than 25 years. City Cast Philly host Trenae Nuri sits down with artist and podcaster Charles Tyson, Jr. about some of the must see shows to see at this year’s festival.

Want some more Philly Fringe Fest recommendations? City Cast Philly newsletter editor Brittany Valentine has been rounding up the shows and events in our morning newsletter, Hey Philly.

If you go to Fringe, we would love to see your photos! Tag us on Twitter or Instagram @citycastphilly.

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City Cast Philly - What to See at the Philly Film Festival
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10/19/22 • 11 min

Every October, the Philadelphia Film Society hosts the Philadelphia Film Festival. Now in its 31st year, the film festival brings together more than 25,000 people over their love of film. This year’s festival will showcase locally-produced and international movies, as well as cult classics like John Waters’ “Pink Flamingos.” City Cast host Trenae Nuri spoke with arts contributor Charles Tyson, Jr. about what to check out and more.

If you like this podcast, then you’re definitely going to like our daily newsletter, Hey Philly. Subscribe here.

Tag us on Twitter and Instagram with the flicks you’re most excited to see at the Philadelphia Film Festival: @citycastphilly.

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Culturefest! happens this weekend at The Penn Museum. This month celebrates diverse women artists and creatives in our region. Host Trenae Nuri and City Cast Philly Arts and Culture Contributor Charles Tyson, Jr. talk about the work of Madhusmita Bora from Sattriya Dance Company, who’s carrying a 600-year-old traditional Indian prayer dance forward and performing at Culturefest!

Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly.

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City Cast Philly - Celebrating 24 Years of Philly Black Pride
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04/26/23 • 13 min

The 24th annual Philly Black Pride celebration kicks off this week. The four-day festival includes dance parties, karaoke, and even a skate night! Host Trenae Nuri talks with City Cast Philly arts and culture contributor Charles Tyson Jr. about why Philly’s Black LGBTQ+ community is focusing on joy and healing this year, and his can’t miss events this weekend.

Here’s a list of some resources for Philly’s LGBTQ+ community

Colours Organization

Bebashi

Philadelphia FIGHT

galaei

Mazzoni Center

The Family Practice & Counseling Network

Looking for Philly Black Pride events? Here’s the festival calendar: http://phillyblackpride.org/events/

April 26th is National Pretzel Day. Get a free pretzel at Philadelphia Pretzel Factory.

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It’s the Friday news roundup! Host Trenae Nuri is joined by City Cast Philly arts & culture contributor, Charles Tyson, Jr., and PhillyVoice staff writer Maggie Mancini. They discuss Philly Pride festivities, Temple University’s new public safety plan, and a free sunscreen program now at Pennsylvania's state parks.

Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism:

Temple University should include North Philly community in its new safety plan, proposed City Council resolution says

Philly Pride, a contentious event in recent years, is scheduled for June 4, 2023

Philly Pride March and Festival: Here's the parade route, road closures and other event details

Odunde Festival

Philly Pride 365

Galaei.

The Philadelphia Juneteenth Parade and Festival

To prevent skin cancer, free sunscreen is available at 46 Pennsylvania state parks this summer

When all the campaign signs in Philly will come down

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It’s the Friday News Roundup! We’re talking about the endorsement Mayor Cherelle Parker gave for the Sixers arena downtown and reactions around the city, both Harris & Trump presidential campaigns are back in the region, and late night food is coming to Fishtown. Host Trenae Nuri is joined by O.J. Spivey, sports correspondent, for The Philadelphia Tribune, and Gene Sonn, director of collaborations at Resolve Philadelphia, a nonprofit journalism advocacy organization, and co-lead at the Philadelphia Journalism Collaborative.

Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism:

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For years the University of Pennsylvania touted itself as being on the right side of history. That’s what Penn student, VanJessica Gladney, thought, too. But when Gladney walked past the bronze statue of George Whitefield, she soon learned that the university’s founding story had deep connections to slavery. City Cast Philly host Trenae Nuri unpacks this story with Zoe Greenberg, journalist for the Philadelphia Inquirer’s A More Perfect Union series. This series that explores the roots of systemic racism in America through institutions that have been founded in the city.

Read Greenberg’s latest story for the series here: https://www.inquirer.com/news/inq2/more-perfect-union-university-pennsylvania-history-slavery-research-20221011.html

And register for the Inquirer’s live event about “Indebted” on Nov. 3 here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inquirer-live-a-more-perfect-unions-indebted-tickets-435693359567?aff=editorial

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City Cast Philly - How Climate Change Threatens Philly’s Water Supply
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09/05/23 • 11 min

Parts of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and New York, all drink from the same water supply: the Delaware River. And there's a rocky history of sharing this precious resource. Host Trenae Nuri speaks with Kyle Bagenstose, an independent environmental journalist, about why climate change could force a showdown between Philadelphia and New York City over control of the drinking water supply, and how our city is planning for that threat.

Read Kyle’s full story here.

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FAQ

How many episodes does City Cast Philly have?

City Cast Philly currently has 714 episodes available.

What topics does City Cast Philly cover?

The podcast is about News, Daily News, News Commentary and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on City Cast Philly?

The episode title 'Celebrating 24 Years of Philly Black Pride' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on City Cast Philly?

The average episode length on City Cast Philly is 19 minutes.

How often are episodes of City Cast Philly released?

Episodes of City Cast Philly are typically released every day.

When was the first episode of City Cast Philly?

The first episode of City Cast Philly was released on Aug 22, 2022.

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