Ranked #1
Episode 38: What the sad tale of Johnny Doc means for Philly
Episode 38: What the sad tale of Johnny Doc means for Philly
Few in Philly have inspired more rumors - or fear - than legendary union boss John Dougherty. Two top political journal... Read more
11 Feb 2019
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44mins
Ranked #2
Episode 16: Our "slay the gerrymander" edition
Episode 16: Our "slay the gerrymander" edition
Meet Amanda Holt, the Joan of Arc of Pennsylvania politics. Hear about this Allentown-area piano teacher's stubborn, in... Read more
2 Jul 2017
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37mins
Ranked #3
The "Should I Stay or Should I Go?" Episode (No. 18)
The "Should I Stay or Should I Go?" Episode (No. 18)
Philadelphia is the rare "Rust Belt" city that's growing. That's thanks in part to success in hanging onto recent colleg... Read more
6 Nov 2017
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33mins
Ranked #4
Bonus: City Commissioner Interviews with Lisa Deeley, Jen Devor, Marwan Kreidie
Bonus: City Commissioner Interviews with Lisa Deeley, Jen Devor, Marwan Kreidie
1:00: Lisa Deeley17:20: Jen Devor33:00: Marwan KreidieWatch all the candidate interviews at https://www.youtube.com/user... Read more
16 May 2019
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50mins
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Ranked #5
Episode 24: The ABC's of a new era for Philadelphia schools
Episode 24: The ABC's of a new era for Philadelphia schools
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Kristen Graham joins host Chris Satullo to talk about a topic she knows as well as any... Read more
8 Mar 2018
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31mins
Ranked #6
Episode 28: Mid-term election special - The contest in Pa.'s 184th House district
Episode 28: Mid-term election special - The contest in Pa.'s 184th House district
For the first time in a very long time, Philadelphia's diverse 184th House District will be getting a new state represen... Read more
30 Apr 2018
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38mins
Ranked #7
Bonus: City Commissioner Candidate Interview with Dennis Lee, Omar Sabir, & Kahlil Williams
Bonus: City Commissioner Candidate Interview with Dennis Lee, Omar Sabir, & Kahlil Williams
1:00: Dennis Lee16:30: Omar Sabir33:30: Kahlil WilliamsWatch all the candidate interviews at https://www.youtube.com/use... Read more
16 May 2019
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50mins
Ranked #8
Episode 19: How to survive holiday dinner (and Uncle George) in the age of Trump
Episode 19: How to survive holiday dinner (and Uncle George) in the age of Trump
It’s time for the holidays. Are you looking ahead to the table talk over the cranberries and turkey with anticipation o... Read more
16 Nov 2017
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34mins
Ranked #9
Episode 33: Why Irish eyes are smiling on ranked-choice voting
Episode 33: Why Irish eyes are smiling on ranked-choice voting
What's new in Maine and unheard-of in much of America is old hat in Ireland. Ranked-choice voting lets voters express ... Read more
20 Jul 2018
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30mins
Ranked #10
Preview: A new podcast from Seventy ... Draw the Lines
Preview: A new podcast from Seventy ... Draw the Lines
Meet the podcast that's out to slay the gerrymander. Try this 30-minute taste of Season 1, hosted by Chris Satullo. Yo... Read more
22 Mar 2019
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3mins
Ranked #11
Episode 22: How cities can save themselves, because no one else is going to
Episode 22: How cities can save themselves, because no one else is going to
David Thornburgh chats with Jeremy Nowak (at right in photo) and Bruce Katz, authors of a new book called "The New Local... Read more
6 Feb 2018
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37mins
Ranked #12
Episode 30 - What was Pa.'s primary color: red, blue or gray? John Baer explains it all
Ranked #13
Episode 29: Swan song for the last of the GOP moderates
Episode 29: Swan song for the last of the GOP moderates
On his last day in office as a U.S. congressman - and as one of the last GOP moderates on Capitol Hill - Charles Dent (R... Read more
22 May 2018
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51mins
Ranked #14
Bonus: City Council At-Large Candidate Interviews with Isaiah Thomas, Fernando Trevino, & Matt Wolfe
Bonus: City Council At-Large Candidate Interviews with Isaiah Thomas, Fernando Trevino, & Matt Wolfe
1:00: Isaiah Thomas18:50: Fernando Trevino35:40: Matt WolfeWatch all the candidate interviews at https://www.youtube.com... Read more
16 May 2019
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54mins
Ranked #15
Episode 32: New era, but familiar challenges for Philly's schools
Episode 32: New era, but familiar challenges for Philly's schools
After years of waiting, Philadelphia has regained control of its school system and sworn in a new board of education. O... Read more
3 Jul 2018
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38mins
Ranked #16
Episode 23: The Pa. gerrymander mess, explained
Episode 23: The Pa. gerrymander mess, explained
Lawsuits. Dueling maps. Weird terms like "efficiency gap." Talk of impeachment. And endless partisan sniping. Want to... Read more
26 Feb 2018
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28mins
Ranked #17
Episode 37 - Conversation between two rumored Presidential Candidates
Episode 37 - Conversation between two rumored Presidential Candidates
Hear from two rumored 2020 presidential candidates, former Governors John Hickenlooper (D-CO) and John Kasich (R-OH) who... Read more
5 Feb 2019
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57mins
Ranked #18
Episode 34: The State of Young Philadelphia
Episode 34: The State of Young Philadelphia
And we're back! Committee of Seventy CEO David Thornburgh talks with two of our new Buchholz Fellows - Harper Seldin of ... Read more
17 Oct 2018
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39mins
Ranked #19
Episode 31: The wheezing Philly Democratic machine ... repair or replace?
Episode 31: The wheezing Philly Democratic machine ... repair or replace?
The old Philadelphia Democratic machine is clearly wearing out. But what might revive or supplant it? In this podcast,... Read more
2 Jul 2018
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46mins
Ranked #20
Bonus: City Commissioner Interviews with Moira Bohannon, & Luigi Borda, Carla Cain
Bonus: City Commissioner Interviews with Moira Bohannon, & Luigi Borda, Carla Cain
1:00: Moira Bohannon15:00: Luigi Borda30:30: Carla CainWatch all the candidate interviews at https://www.youtube.com/use... Read more
16 May 2019
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46mins
