Philly Built
Building and re-building Philly, one lot at a time.
Displaying Episode 1 - 10 of 13 in total of Philly Built with the tag “philly”.
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Jake Blumgart on the state of development in Philly
November 26th, 2025 | 44 mins 34 secs
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Inquirer real estate reporter Jake Blumgart joins us to talk about the Wanamaker building, the disaster at University of the Arts, Market East developement, Northern Liberties' new Piazza Alta and the commercial office crisis in center city... plus a report card for Mayor Parker.
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Run For Something
November 14th, 2025 | 41 mins 52 secs
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Today on the show, we are joined by Melanie Rose of Run For Something, the organization helping folks all over the country get into (and win) local elected offices.
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A frank conversation with Larry Krasner
January 22nd, 2025 | 45 mins 9 secs
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Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner joins us for a frank conversation about law, order and how he'll deal with the Trump administration's demands regarding immigration enforcement.
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Philly Prognosis for 2025 with Daniel Pearson
January 8th, 2025 | 39 mins 11 secs
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We welcome Daniel Pearson from the Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial board to discuss whether 2025 will be a happy new year for Chinatown, Philly’s Public Schools, SEPTA, the District Attorney and the current leadership of the city’s Democratic Party.
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FDR Park: Past, Present and Future
December 18th, 2024 | 45 mins 44 secs
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We talk zoning, greening, growing and building in and around FDR park with real estate guru and Packer Park community leader Barbara Capozzi.
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Thanksgiving Leftovers: The FOOD Episode!
December 4th, 2024 | 40 mins 25 secs
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On this special episode, Vern and Producer Joe go through all the great food recommendations they’ve received from guests in the first two seasons of Philly Built.
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The One About Corruption w/ author Brett Mandel
November 19th, 2024 | 43 mins 9 secs
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Author Brett Mandell joins Philly Built to explore Philadelphia's culture of government corruption in his book: Philadelphia, Corrupt and Consenting: A City's Struggle Against an Epithet.
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Vision Zero with Chris Gale of the Bicycle Coalition of Philadelphia
November 7th, 2024 | 47 mins 12 secs
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Chris Gale, Executive Director of the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, joins us to talk about Vision Zero Philly, a road infrastructure and engineering plan to ensure cars, bikes and pedestrians safely coexist on the streets of Philadelphia.
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Everything You Wanted To Know About Voting In Philly But Were Afraid To Ask
October 22nd, 2024 | 53 mins 32 secs
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Welcome to Season 4 of Philly Built!
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Why Philly's Summer Of 2026 Should Be On Your Radar Now
March 27th, 2024 | 49 mins 33 secs
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On the third season finale, we dive deep into the plans, parties and neighborhood programs being developed for the Summer of 2026 -- when Philadelphia takes center stage for the FIFA World Cup, the MLB All-Star Game and America's 250th birthday celebration.