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  • Black Rap and Bluegrass
    2025/07/09

    On this episode, WURD Radio host James Peterson shares his love for the band Gangstagrass. Before Beyoncé became Cowboy Carter, this Philadelphia- and Brooklyn-based band fused sounds that you didn’t know needed to go together.

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    8 分
  • Overheard at Fitler: On the political frontlines with Rep. Chrissy Houlahan
    2025/07/08

    What is your representative in Congress up to? One of Congress’ most bipartisan problem-solvers is Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, who joins Citizen co-founder Larry Platt on the latest episode of Overheard at Fitler. The four-term Chester County incumbent gets into her iconoclastic background, her record of service, her efforts to resist autocracy while still getting stuff done, and just how the country can get back to at least arguing over the same set of underlying facts.

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    41 分
  • The zombie story that reveals our weaknesses
    2025/07/07

    "[World War Z] shows the cracks in our society and our government. It remains more relevant than ever," says Ali Velshi in this episode of Velshi Banned Books Club. Max Brooks' novel was first banned in China, and then in Florida and Wisconsin. Velshi invites Brooks onto the show to discuss why.

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    9 分
  • Mister Softee, please shut up
    2025/07/04

    A local resident has had it with the constant, torturous ice cream truck jingle in her neighborhood, not to mention the lack of food safety licenses. Hear her story for yourself.

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    7 分
  • The redemption of an American neo-Nazi
    2025/07/03

    On this episode of Guest Commentary, the former director of the local Anti-Defamation League talks about his experience meeting a neo-Nazi moving toward redemption. Here’s why Tom Martinez, who died last month after years spent in hiding, mattered.

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    5 分
  • Music that breaks the cycle of youth violence
    2025/07/01

    The second annual Philly Youth Music Fest is on July 15. It's organized by youth, features youth bands and is geared towards a youth audience--all to provide mentorship and true connection.

    Visit this story for free tickets.

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    5 分
  • We thought SCOTUS would save us from authoritarianism ...
    2025/06/30

    ... but not anymore. Ali Velshi breaks down the monumental ruling to undermine "nationwide injunctions" and explains why we now need to look elsewhere for checks and balances on presidents.

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    7 分