Streets Dept Podcast Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:05:11 -0400 https://streetsdept.com/ en © 2026 Streets Dept Podcast yes a32cd60a-6dad-50b8-ba0b-a87397093730 alex@rowhome.fm Streets Dept episodic false Join curator and documentarian Conrad Benner as he hosts conversations with the creative minds shaping the world around us. 


For the last 15 years, Conrad has been exploring the art of Philadelphia's public space through photography and video, earning critical acclaim and millions of monthly views across social media. 


Named ‘One of The Most Influential People in Philadelphia’ by Philadelphia Magazine three times (2017, 2020, and 2023), Conrad was profiled in the ‘More Than Likes’ series from The New York Times (2023), named one of Philly’s ‘48 Most Influential LGBTQ+ Leaders’ by Philadelphia Gay News (2024), and been awarded the ‘Social Justice Award for Arts & Culture’ by the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations, PCHR (2025). 


In the Streets Dept Podcast, Conrad talks with creative minds from arts, culture, news, and politics to better understand the world we’re creating together. 


The Streets Dept Podcast is produced in partnership with Rowhome Productions.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Streets Dept, Conrad Benner, Rowhome Productions Streets Dept alex@rowhome.fm https://storage.buzzsprout.com/3jdfkpzbk1o93mxr775omcxce2m0?.jpg Streets Dept Podcast https://streetsdept.com/ Conrad Benner Rowhome Productions The Streets Dept Podcast is Back The Streets Dept Podcast is Back After a four year hiatus, Conrad is back to host more conversations with the creative minds shaping the world around us. 

Learn how you can support the podcast an get access to bonus content and events by visiting: Patreon.com/StreetsDept

The Streets Dept Podcast is a collaboration between Conrad Benner (Host), Rowhome Productions (Producers), and Eric Dale (Creative/Research). Our main graphic photo is by Brad Rose. Our theme music is by Liz de Lise. 

]]> After a four year hiatus, Conrad is back to host more conversations with the creative minds shaping the world around us. 

Learn how you can support the podcast an get access to bonus content and events by visiting: Patreon.com/StreetsDept

The Streets Dept Podcast is a collaboration between Conrad Benner (Host), Rowhome Productions (Producers), and Eric Dale (Creative/Research). Our main graphic photo is by Brad Rose. Our theme music is by Liz de Lise. 

]]> Streets Dept Buzzsprout-18950935 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0400 206 Streets Dept, Conrad Benner, Rowhome Productions, Philadelphia trailer false Streets Dept Podcast: Terrill Haigler Makes A Big Announcement Streets Dept Podcast: Terrill Haigler Makes A Big Announcement To kick off the 5th year of the Streets Dept Podcast, host Conrad Benner talks with a very special guest who's making a big announcement. That guest is Terrill Haigler, but there's a chance you know him better as "Ya Fav Trashman." Over the last few years, Terrill has turned a much-beloved Instagram account that he created to help Philadelphians better understand the challenges of sanitation work at the start of the pandemic into a movement for better streets. Now, he's hoping to take that energy to local government.  

]]> To kick off the 5th year of the Streets Dept Podcast, host Conrad Benner talks with a very special guest who's making a big announcement. That guest is Terrill Haigler, but there's a chance you know him better as "Ya Fav Trashman." Over the last few years, Terrill has turned a much-beloved Instagram account that he created to help Philadelphians better understand the challenges of sanitation work at the start of the pandemic into a movement for better streets. Now, he's hoping to take that energy to local government.  

]]> Streets Dept 3c3ca97c-6f17-413c-83ef-cee5d4fbf0d6 Sat, 03 Sep 2022 09:53:46 -0400 4213 5 1 false Rick Krajewski On The Power And Possibility Of The PA State House Rick Krajewski On The Power And Possibility Of The PA State House On today's episode host Conrad Benner is joined by Rick Krajewski. Krajewski is a State Representative running for his second term serving PA's 188th District. He is a progressive Democrat in a PA Congress which has Republicans in control of both chambers of the state legislature. As he comes to the end of his first two-year term and runs for his second, we discuss the obstacles and opportunities of working in this congress, especially over the last two years with the added challenges created by Covid. And we talk about his goals for a second term, one he'll likely serve if he beats his Primary challenger in the coming May 17th elections. 

]]> On today's episode host Conrad Benner is joined by Rick Krajewski. Krajewski is a State Representative running for his second term serving PA's 188th District. He is a progressive Democrat in a PA Congress which has Republicans in control of both chambers of the state legislature. As he comes to the end of his first two-year term and runs for his second, we discuss the obstacles and opportunities of working in this congress, especially over the last two years with the added challenges created by Covid. And we talk about his goals for a second term, one he'll likely serve if he beats his Primary challenger in the coming May 17th elections. 

]]> Streets Dept 99b73322-1ed3-4c87-a4ba-14804c464596 Sun, 15 May 2022 16:29:41 -0400 1902 4 13 false Alexandra Hunt On Running For Congress Alexandra Hunt On Running For Congress On today's episode host Conrad Benner is joined by Alexandra Hunt. Hunt is a public health researcher, a girls' soccer coach, an advocate for social, racial, economic, and environmental justice, and an organizer who's running for election to the United States House of Representatives from the 3rd district of Pennsylvania. Running to the left of her Democratic opponent in this month's Primaries, Hunt has employed her past experience to develop an out-of-the-box campaign that's currently raised nearly $500,000 and earned lot of national and international attention.]]> On today's episode host Conrad Benner is joined by Alexandra Hunt. Hunt is a public health researcher, a girls' soccer coach, an advocate for social, racial, economic, and environmental justice, and an organizer who's running for election to the United States House of Representatives from the 3rd district of Pennsylvania. Running to the left of her Democratic opponent in this month's Primaries, Hunt has employed her past experience to develop an out-of-the-box campaign that's currently raised nearly $500,000 and earned lot of national and international attention.]]> Streets Dept 69566831-5092-4c0b-b25f-635dfad6103a Tue, 03 May 2022 16:39:02 -0400 2426 4 12 false Ugly Art Films On Kickstarting A Filmmaking Career Ugly Art Films On Kickstarting A Filmmaking Career On today's episode host Conrad Benner is joined by Elijah Crawford and Zach Miscavage, Co-Owners of Ugly Art Films. In just over a year after Ugly Art's conception, the company has produced over 18 projects with artists nationally, including music videos, a not-yet-released interview series, commercial work, and more. Together we talk about how the pair met to start a filmmaking effort, how they've developed their signature style, and what's on deck as they plan their first short film, "The Cure for Depression"!

]]> On today's episode host Conrad Benner is joined by Elijah Crawford and Zach Miscavage, Co-Owners of Ugly Art Films. In just over a year after Ugly Art's conception, the company has produced over 18 projects with artists nationally, including music videos, a not-yet-released interview series, commercial work, and more. Together we talk about how the pair met to start a filmmaking effort, how they've developed their signature style, and what's on deck as they plan their first short film, "The Cure for Depression"!

]]> Streets Dept fc98bfb8-0ea1-4e7b-8e4b-2fe1a6ea980d Sun, 10 Apr 2022 16:56:52 -0400 3661 4 11 false Anne Ishii Talks Queerness, Love, Art, and Leadership Anne Ishii Talks Queerness, Love, Art, and Leadership Streets Dept 3ae5d17a-941a-4f17-8c13-6f41f82a1056 Tue, 15 Mar 2022 14:11:19 -0400 3375 4 10 false Josh Pellegrini on Photography, NFTs, and Building Creative Communities Josh Pellegrini on Photography, NFTs, and Building Creative Communities On today's episode host Conrad Benner is joined by Philly-based artist Josh Pellegrini. Josh talks about finding an artistic community through his sobriety. Leaving his nursing career to become a full-time photographer. And what he's learned with his newfound success in NFTs. 

]]> On today's episode host Conrad Benner is joined by Philly-based artist Josh Pellegrini. Josh talks about finding an artistic community through his sobriety. Leaving his nursing career to become a full-time photographer. And what he's learned with his newfound success in NFTs. 

]]> Streets Dept cd64f3f7-e5cc-4e65-a87d-93df8a9f4788 Thu, 10 Feb 2022 13:15:32 -0500 3329 4 9 false Jonathon Stalls and The Fight For Pedestrian Dignity Jonathon Stalls and The Fight For Pedestrian Dignity

Today on the podcast host Conrad Benner talks with Denver-based walking artist and pedestrian advocate, Jonathon Stalls. In 2010, Jonathon spent 242 days walking across the United States. Since then he's built a grassroots walking movement focused on cultivating connections to others, to the places we live, and to ourselves. One of his latest efforts: creating content for his wildly popular Pedestrian Dignity TikTok page that explores good and bad public design across the world.

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Today on the podcast host Conrad Benner talks with Denver-based walking artist and pedestrian advocate, Jonathon Stalls. In 2010, Jonathon spent 242 days walking across the United States. Since then he's built a grassroots walking movement focused on cultivating connections to others, to the places we live, and to ourselves. One of his latest efforts: creating content for his wildly popular Pedestrian Dignity TikTok page that explores good and bad public design across the world.

]]> Streets Dept 0bca2b96-cea9-447e-8d9d-0fe5924db117 Sun, 09 Jan 2022 18:26:24 -0500 3162 4 8 false Kah Yangni and Centering Trans People In Public Art Kah Yangni and Centering Trans People In Public Art Today on the podcast host Conrad Benner talks with artist-on-the-rise, Kah Yangni about their burgeoning art career, their take on muralism, and their latest mural in the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia that celebrates Philadelphians from the trans, gender non-conforming, and non-binary communities!

]]> Today on the podcast host Conrad Benner talks with artist-on-the-rise, Kah Yangni about their burgeoning art career, their take on muralism, and their latest mural in the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia that celebrates Philadelphians from the trans, gender non-conforming, and non-binary communities!

]]> Streets Dept d66586df-5b41-471e-bd39-6b1f17fa2cca Thu, 23 Dec 2021 18:09:49 -0500 3523 4 7 false Conrad Benner on 10 Years of Streets Dept Conrad Benner on 10 Years of Streets Dept In this special anniversary episode, StreetsDept.com Founder Conrad Benner opens up about 10 years of blogging about Philly art and public space! For the conversation, Conrad is interviewed by Streets Dept Contributor, Eric Dale. 

]]> In this special anniversary episode, StreetsDept.com Founder Conrad Benner opens up about 10 years of blogging about Philly art and public space! For the conversation, Conrad is interviewed by Streets Dept Contributor, Eric Dale. 

]]> Streets Dept c62b3b4b-29d0-4b55-9389-7347c4ac2624 Mon, 22 Nov 2021 15:38:32 -0500 4023 4 6 false Sidebar: A New View – Camden, Contemplating The Potential Energy Ahead (Ep 4) Sidebar: A New View – Camden, Contemplating The Potential Energy Ahead (Ep 4) In today's final Sidebar: A New View – Camden episode we talk with one of the final groups who built an installation for this project, Amanda Schachter and Alexander Levi of SLO Architecture and contemplate the cycles of Camden's history and potential energy ahead! 

]]> In today's final Sidebar: A New View – Camden episode we talk with one of the final groups who built an installation for this project, Amanda Schachter and Alexander Levi of SLO Architecture and contemplate the cycles of Camden's history and potential energy ahead! 

]]> Streets Dept b1c6a681-6807-4509-9e10-40a6cd499d6e Wed, 13 Oct 2021 15:00:52 -0400 2175 4 5 false Sidebar: A New View – Camden, Contemplating The Potential Energy Ahead (Ep 4) Sidebar: A New View – Camden, Contemplating The Potential Energy Ahead (Ep 4) In today's final Sidebar: A New View – Camden episode we talk with one of the final groups who built an installation for this project, Amanda Schachter and Alexander Levi of SLO Architecture and contemplate the cycles of Camden's history and potential energy ahead! 

]]> In today's final Sidebar: A New View – Camden episode we talk with one of the final groups who built an installation for this project, Amanda Schachter and Alexander Levi of SLO Architecture and contemplate the cycles of Camden's history and potential energy ahead! 

]]> Streets Dept 055dfee9-6fa8-4c4d-abfb-df11933cee31 Wed, 13 Oct 2021 15:00:48 -0400 2175 4 5 false Sidebar: A New View – Camden, Art As A Public Resource (Ep 3) Sidebar: A New View – Camden, Art As A Public Resource (Ep 3) In this third episode of the Streets Dept Podcast Sidebar series, "Sidebar: A New View – Camden," we'll talk with two of the artist groups that built installations for the project whose work not only called attention to illegal dumping but created public resources for the surrounding communities to use and share: Donna Dodson and Andy Moerlein (aka The Myth Makers) and their outdoor amphitheater; then, Athena Steen and Josh Sarantitis and their public oven!

]]> In this third episode of the Streets Dept Podcast Sidebar series, "Sidebar: A New View – Camden," we'll talk with two of the artist groups that built installations for the project whose work not only called attention to illegal dumping but created public resources for the surrounding communities to use and share: Donna Dodson and Andy Moerlein (aka The Myth Makers) and their outdoor amphitheater; then, Athena Steen and Josh Sarantitis and their public oven!

]]> Streets Dept 4b36ee1c-7982-483d-bd50-e1028dca4425 Wed, 06 Oct 2021 16:18:07 -0400 3078 4 4 false Miguel Antonio Horn and Sculpting For Our Public Space Miguel Antonio Horn and Sculpting For Our Public Space Earlier this month, a new work of public art from Philly-based artist Miguel Antonio Horn titled "Contrafuerte" went viral and earned international attention. On this episode, we talk with the artist about the work, its wild reception, and the possibility of public art in the 21st Century. 

]]> Earlier this month, a new work of public art from Philly-based artist Miguel Antonio Horn titled "Contrafuerte" went viral and earned international attention. On this episode, we talk with the artist about the work, its wild reception, and the possibility of public art in the 21st Century. 

]]> Streets Dept 8ac020a3-c676-4052-8f21-242ede9adead Tue, 21 Sep 2021 11:30:21 -0400 3737 4 3 false Sidebar: A New View – Camden, "Mechan 11: The Collector" (Ep 2) Sidebar: A New View – Camden, "Mechan 11: The Collector" (Ep 2) In this second episode of the Streets Dept Podcast Sidebar series, "Sidebar: A New View – Camden," we talk with artists Tyler Fuqua and Jason Hutchinson about their giant roadside robot and Associate Director for Education at Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts Noreen Scott Garrity to learn more about the curatorial process and need for a project that combines temporary public art and public space to advocate for a crucial municipal issue.  

]]> In this second episode of the Streets Dept Podcast Sidebar series, "Sidebar: A New View – Camden," we talk with artists Tyler Fuqua and Jason Hutchinson about their giant roadside robot and Associate Director for Education at Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts Noreen Scott Garrity to learn more about the curatorial process and need for a project that combines temporary public art and public space to advocate for a crucial municipal issue.  

]]> Streets Dept 46a8708d-2a11-4663-bfc3-c48db5ac13eb Tue, 06 Jul 2021 13:08:04 -0400 1959 4 2 false Sidebar: A New View – Camden, "The Invincible Cat" (Ep 1) Sidebar: A New View – Camden, "The Invincible Cat" (Ep 1) Welcome to the first Streets Dept Podcast "Sidebar" series, where we'll explore different topics and issues with multiple people over several episodes. For this first Sidebar series, we'll be talking with artists Don Kennell and Lisa Adler, along with the Vice President of Cooper's Ferry Partnership Meishka Mitchell, to begin a conversation about public art, public space, and the $4 million problem of illegal dumping in Camden, NJ. 

]]> Welcome to the first Streets Dept Podcast "Sidebar" series, where we'll explore different topics and issues with multiple people over several episodes. For this first Sidebar series, we'll be talking with artists Don Kennell and Lisa Adler, along with the Vice President of Cooper's Ferry Partnership Meishka Mitchell, to begin a conversation about public art, public space, and the $4 million problem of illegal dumping in Camden, NJ. 

]]> Streets Dept bea8758a-2e81-409d-82ef-8a1842f11e90 Sun, 16 May 2021 14:33:47 -0400 2095 4 1 false Anna Shipp Anna Shipp Anna Shipp is the Executive Director of the Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia! In today's episode, we chat about building a just, green, and thriving economy centered by local, independent businesses. We also discuss the challenges that systemic racism and COVID-19 present in creating that  economy.

]]> Anna Shipp is the Executive Director of the Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia! In today's episode, we chat about building a just, green, and thriving economy centered by local, independent businesses. We also discuss the challenges that systemic racism and COVID-19 present in creating that  economy.

]]> Streets Dept 8aab5e11-f710-443d-bc7a-d0d4b44f56b6 Tue, 22 Sep 2020 18:21:39 -0400 3533 3 17 false Kris Henderson Kris Henderson Kris Henderson (pronouns: they/them) is a movement lawyer and organizer. They are the executive director of the Amistad Law Project, a West Philadelphia-based organization that provides direct representation to people in prison, advocates for just criminal legal policies, and organizes against mass incarceration and for alternatives to imprisonment. Today we talk about ending mass incarceration in the US. 

]]> Kris Henderson (pronouns: they/them) is a movement lawyer and organizer. They are the executive director of the Amistad Law Project, a West Philadelphia-based organization that provides direct representation to people in prison, advocates for just criminal legal policies, and organizes against mass incarceration and for alternatives to imprisonment. Today we talk about ending mass incarceration in the US. 

]]> Streets Dept f22dc0d4-0973-4942-9f8b-3bf240b2eb33 Sat, 22 Aug 2020 13:54:56 -0400 3137 3 16 false Fabiola Cineas Fabiola Cineas Fabiola Cineas is a race reporter at Vox where she covers politics, policy, and culture. Today we dive into some of her recent reporting, including how popular opinion is shifting with the momentum of the Black Lives Matter movement, finding justice for Breonna Taylor, and the coming Presidential Election. As well, we talk about her viral tweet thread that became a resulting factor in the resignation of her former editor at Philly Mag. 

]]> Fabiola Cineas is a race reporter at Vox where she covers politics, policy, and culture. Today we dive into some of her recent reporting, including how popular opinion is shifting with the momentum of the Black Lives Matter movement, finding justice for Breonna Taylor, and the coming Presidential Election. As well, we talk about her viral tweet thread that became a resulting factor in the resignation of her former editor at Philly Mag. 

]]> Streets Dept 1c558c13-5d2d-46fc-b6de-66eb7566b849 Wed, 05 Aug 2020 16:41:01 -0400 3847 3 15 false Michael O'Bryan Michael O'Bryan Michael O'Bryan is an expert practitioner and budding researcher in the fields of community development, organizational culture, and human wellbeing. He's currently an Innovation Fellow at Drexel University's Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation and serves as Director of Learning at The Village of Arts and Humanities in North Philadelphia. Today we talk about defunding the police, generational resilience after decades of chaos-creating policy, and why Philly's Mayor Kenney must resign now. 

]]> Michael O'Bryan is an expert practitioner and budding researcher in the fields of community development, organizational culture, and human wellbeing. He's currently an Innovation Fellow at Drexel University's Lindy Institute for Urban Innovation and serves as Director of Learning at The Village of Arts and Humanities in North Philadelphia. Today we talk about defunding the police, generational resilience after decades of chaos-creating policy, and why Philly's Mayor Kenney must resign now. 

]]> Streets Dept 1bd6acb9-bcef-408e-a677-40edc3cc26e4 Mon, 20 Jul 2020 20:16:49 -0400 5089 3 14 false Tayyib Smith Tayyib Smith Today, we'll be chatting with Tayyib Smith! Tayyib is Principle of Meta Global, parent company to Little Giant Creative. Dedicated to cultural competency and the ability to engage multicultural audiences, Tayyib has long been a successful conduit of professional and cultural ecosystems.

]]> Today, we'll be chatting with Tayyib Smith! Tayyib is Principle of Meta Global, parent company to Little Giant Creative. Dedicated to cultural competency and the ability to engage multicultural audiences, Tayyib has long been a successful conduit of professional and cultural ecosystems.

]]> Streets Dept 47798435-5ed7-404a-9e41-2d9fe09f4efc Tue, 19 May 2020 13:08:52 -0400 3246 3 13 false Robert Perry Robert Perry Robert Perry runs one of Philadelphia's most beloved bar/restaurants, South Street's Tattooed Mom (aka Tmoms). And in this unprecedented moment, I talk with Robert not only about challenges of fears of being a small business owner in the age of COVID-19, but about his story, about how Tmoms has become the culture center and community space it has over the last 23 years, and about the ever-changing role of one of Philly's most iconic streets!

]]> Robert Perry runs one of Philadelphia's most beloved bar/restaurants, South Street's Tattooed Mom (aka Tmoms). And in this unprecedented moment, I talk with Robert not only about challenges of fears of being a small business owner in the age of COVID-19, but about his story, about how Tmoms has become the culture center and community space it has over the last 23 years, and about the ever-changing role of one of Philly's most iconic streets!

]]> Streets Dept a501a7e9-36b5-41a7-a77f-8753cd5c1cc2 Tue, 28 Apr 2020 13:02:35 -0400 3954 3 12 false Ginger Rudolph Ginger Rudolph Ginger Rudolph is a journalist, editor, curator, and founder of HAHA MAG, an arts magazine that brings the world's most inspiring contemporary art to a global audience. Over the last several years, Ginger's worked on a series of projects bringing art to Philly's public space, including those created by the HAHAxParadigm public arts project, of which she is the co-founder. 

]]> Ginger Rudolph is a journalist, editor, curator, and founder of HAHA MAG, an arts magazine that brings the world's most inspiring contemporary art to a global audience. Over the last several years, Ginger's worked on a series of projects bringing art to Philly's public space, including those created by the HAHAxParadigm public arts project, of which she is the co-founder. 

]]> Streets Dept 5343e11d-dffd-4900-b38e-3062792cf6ed Thu, 19 Mar 2020 14:55:12 -0400 3268 3 11 false Eriko Tsogo Eriko Tsogo Eriko Tsogo is a contemporary Mongolian American artist, project developer, civic leader, and activist for women's rights and immigrant's rights. She is also a first generation immigrant herself and DACA recipient. Eriko works in many mediums, and as a cross disciplinary artist, has created works on paper, has released several books, created an animated film, and has designed elaborate mixed media, interactive installations. She's considered one of Denver's brightest and burgeoning contemporary artists!

]]> Eriko Tsogo is a contemporary Mongolian American artist, project developer, civic leader, and activist for women's rights and immigrant's rights. She is also a first generation immigrant herself and DACA recipient. Eriko works in many mediums, and as a cross disciplinary artist, has created works on paper, has released several books, created an animated film, and has designed elaborate mixed media, interactive installations. She's considered one of Denver's brightest and burgeoning contemporary artists!

]]> Streets Dept 167441b9-8711-449d-b9e2-80a3881a2c84 Wed, 04 Mar 2020 16:35:58 -0500 2741 3 10 false Sabrina Allie and David Sabados Sabrina Allie and David Sabados Sabrina Allie and David Sabados first met in the spring of 2019 as opponents on the campaign trail for Denver City Council's District 1. They both ran as Democrats in the primary, and they ultimately both lost that race. But in campaigning they realized just how many people complained about not having the resources to learn about local neighborhood and district issues. Ultimately leading them to start their own local newspaper, The Denver North Star! 

]]> Sabrina Allie and David Sabados first met in the spring of 2019 as opponents on the campaign trail for Denver City Council's District 1. They both ran as Democrats in the primary, and they ultimately both lost that race. But in campaigning they realized just how many people complained about not having the resources to learn about local neighborhood and district issues. Ultimately leading them to start their own local newspaper, The Denver North Star! 

]]> Streets Dept 6a55f5b8-7517-42aa-9738-4836066588a4 Fri, 21 Feb 2020 18:20:41 -0500 3587 3 9 false DINKC DINKC Today we'll be talking with artist, DINKC! Born in Kansas City, Missouri and having recently lived in New York City, DINKC currently calls Denver, Colorado home. His artwork ranges from gallery work to public murals, creating merchandise, custom toys, and even apparel. DINKC's work is heavily rooted in Mexican-American cultures, graffiti/ street art influence, and "Día de los Muertos" skulls and beliefs.

]]> Today we'll be talking with artist, DINKC! Born in Kansas City, Missouri and having recently lived in New York City, DINKC currently calls Denver, Colorado home. His artwork ranges from gallery work to public murals, creating merchandise, custom toys, and even apparel. DINKC's work is heavily rooted in Mexican-American cultures, graffiti/ street art influence, and "Día de los Muertos" skulls and beliefs.

]]> Streets Dept a5bb6de5-ae05-45cd-828c-028b13702722 Tue, 04 Feb 2020 18:55:21 -0500 2626 3 8 false Daphne Rice-Allen Daphne Rice-Allen Today we talk with Daphne Rice-Allen, the Chair on the Board of Directors for the Black American West Museum & Heritage Center, a museum billed as "the only Western-black-history museum in the world". The center highlights the history of African Americans' movement west and includes artifacts and pictorial histories of Black cowboys, farmers, ranchers, miners, Buffalo Soldiers, Tuskegee Airmen, and the residents of Denver, Colorado's Five Points area. 

]]> Today we talk with Daphne Rice-Allen, the Chair on the Board of Directors for the Black American West Museum & Heritage Center, a museum billed as "the only Western-black-history museum in the world". The center highlights the history of African Americans' movement west and includes artifacts and pictorial histories of Black cowboys, farmers, ranchers, miners, Buffalo Soldiers, Tuskegee Airmen, and the residents of Denver, Colorado's Five Points area. 

]]> Streets Dept a76e21f3-46e5-45f1-b134-f2468afa630e Tue, 21 Jan 2020 15:10:51 -0500 3518 3 7 false Erika Rubio Erika Rubio How is Phoenix, Arizona using public art and urban design to draw people to their city? Today we talk with Erika Rubio, the Stakeholder Engagement Manager for Downtown Phoenix about the goals and challenges of growing a downtown district.  

]]> How is Phoenix, Arizona using public art and urban design to draw people to their city? Today we talk with Erika Rubio, the Stakeholder Engagement Manager for Downtown Phoenix about the goals and challenges of growing a downtown district.  

]]> Streets Dept df12c191-ceef-4bb9-aa75-90269bc3e23e Tue, 07 Jan 2020 16:38:08 -0500 3047 3 6 false Antoinette Cauley Antoinette Cauley Named one of 48 most influential people in the state of Arizona  in 2019 by Phoenix Magazine, Antoinette Cauley is a Phoenix native artist on the rise whose work is reflective of her city–the gritty and the beautiful.

]]> Named one of 48 most influential people in the state of Arizona  in 2019 by Phoenix Magazine, Antoinette Cauley is a Phoenix native artist on the rise whose work is reflective of her city–the gritty and the beautiful.

]]> Streets Dept 7d127d53-f090-4012-8142-fb3ce1834439 Tue, 24 Dec 2019 11:40:33 -0500 2557 3 5 false Jose Acevedo Jose Acevedo In our very first road trip episode we land in Phoenix, Arizona to talk with the host and founder of the Finding Arizona Podcast Jose Acevedo, who has interviewed over 200 local business owners in the state since 2015! In this episode we also hear from Brittany Johnson, the podcast's photographer and producer who's typically more behind the scenes, but who we invited in halfway through recording! Aside from building the podcast together, Brittany and Jose are also married! 

]]> In our very first road trip episode we land in Phoenix, Arizona to talk with the host and founder of the Finding Arizona Podcast Jose Acevedo, who has interviewed over 200 local business owners in the state since 2015! In this episode we also hear from Brittany Johnson, the podcast's photographer and producer who's typically more behind the scenes, but who we invited in halfway through recording! Aside from building the podcast together, Brittany and Jose are also married! 

]]> Streets Dept 1ea16de6-a8fd-42fb-ae0d-6206574811a7 Tue, 10 Dec 2019 18:07:05 -0500 2945 3 4 false Christopher Plant Christopher Plant The founder of many things including Kismet Cowork, Radio Kismet, and the groundbreaking 24-hour ideas fest GreatPHL, Christopher Plant is equal parts business, art, commerce, fun and always connecting people in his wake! 

]]> The founder of many things including Kismet Cowork, Radio Kismet, and the groundbreaking 24-hour ideas fest GreatPHL, Christopher Plant is equal parts business, art, commerce, fun and always connecting people in his wake! 

]]> Streets Dept fecd6bba-9d79-497d-84e4-cd28302657d9 Tue, 10 Dec 2019 15:32:19 -0500 3956 3 3 false Jane Golden Jane Golden Over her 30+ year career thus far, Jane Golden has worked to promote the power of art as the head of Mural Arts Philadelphia overseeing the organization's growth from a small city agency into the nation's largest public art program. 

]]> Over her 30+ year career thus far, Jane Golden has worked to promote the power of art as the head of Mural Arts Philadelphia overseeing the organization's growth from a small city agency into the nation's largest public art program. 

]]> Streets Dept 776e4834-b977-4e98-b1c9-dd569c87b067 Tue, 26 Nov 2019 02:31:30 -0500 2866 3 2 false Ernest Owens Ernest Owens For our Season 3 kick-off, we're talking with award-winning journalist and Writer at Large for Philadelphia Magazine, Ernest Owens! Ernest covers a variety of social issues regarding race, LGBTQ, and pop culture.

]]> For our Season 3 kick-off, we're talking with award-winning journalist and Writer at Large for Philadelphia Magazine, Ernest Owens! Ernest covers a variety of social issues regarding race, LGBTQ, and pop culture.

]]> Streets Dept 8fdc6470-3c86-453b-b45a-a48512eb2c0f Tue, 26 Nov 2019 02:10:57 -0500 4659 3 1 false Councilmember-elect Jamie Gauthier Councilmember-elect Jamie Gauthier Recently elected in a historic win against an establishment backed 27-year incumbent for the City Council seat of Philadelphia's quickly gentrifying 3rd District, Councilmember-elect Jamie Gauthier has spent much of her life and career working for a more equitable, greener world. Today we talk with Jamie about her life, her careers, and how she plans to address many of Philadelphia's most pressing challenges.

]]> Recently elected in a historic win against an establishment backed 27-year incumbent for the City Council seat of Philadelphia's quickly gentrifying 3rd District, Councilmember-elect Jamie Gauthier has spent much of her life and career working for a more equitable, greener world. Today we talk with Jamie about her life, her careers, and how she plans to address many of Philadelphia's most pressing challenges.

]]> Streets Dept 74dc11c04f7047b1bc5cb7cd0351b060 Mon, 17 Jun 2019 15:46:19 -0400 4026 2 13 false Robert Blackson Robert Blackson An Andy Warhol Curatorial Fellow who worked for many years as a curator in the UK, Robert Blackson moved back the U.S. in 2011 to spearhead the Tyler School of Art's Department of Exhibitions and Public Programs. Now an undeniable force in Philly's art world, today we talk with Robert about how his curatorial instincts have led to a series of bold, thought-provoking exhibitions around the city that work to directly address questions from an advisory council of Philadelphians from a range of backgrounds.

]]> An Andy Warhol Curatorial Fellow who worked for many years as a curator in the UK, Robert Blackson moved back the U.S. in 2011 to spearhead the Tyler School of Art's Department of Exhibitions and Public Programs. Now an undeniable force in Philly's art world, today we talk with Robert about how his curatorial instincts have led to a series of bold, thought-provoking exhibitions around the city that work to directly address questions from an advisory council of Philadelphians from a range of backgrounds.

]]> Streets Dept 7547a2d70fe34b1789ec351a6d896f03 Thu, 23 May 2019 13:08:04 -0400 3492 2 12 false Maori Karmael Holmes Maori Karmael Holmes Maori Karmael Holmes is the founder of BlackStar Film Festival, an annual celebration of the visual and storytelling traditions of the African diaspora and of global communities. She's also a world-renowned curator, organizer, and director. Today, we talk with Maori about film, representation vs. authorship, and so much more! 

]]> Maori Karmael Holmes is the founder of BlackStar Film Festival, an annual celebration of the visual and storytelling traditions of the African diaspora and of global communities. She's also a world-renowned curator, organizer, and director. Today, we talk with Maori about film, representation vs. authorship, and so much more! 

]]> Maori Karmael Holmes, Maori Holmes, BlackStar Film Festival, BlackStar Film Fest, film, movies, curation, interviews, philly 6200ee80ae2a4e3cbca19bcc9367fb11 Wed, 24 Apr 2019 18:05:00 -0400 3299 2 11 false Representative Malcolm Kenyatta Representative Malcolm Kenyatta On November 6th, 2018, Malcolm Kenyatta became the first openly gay person of color elected to statewide office in Pennsylvania. In today's episode, we talk with Rep. Kenyatta about the challenges of the PA State House and about this work to help eliminate poverty in the state. And as an elected Democrat, we end by exploring some of the current 2020 presidential candidates and how he thinks the Dems could take back the White House. 

]]> On November 6th, 2018, Malcolm Kenyatta became the first openly gay person of color elected to statewide office in Pennsylvania. In today's episode, we talk with Rep. Kenyatta about the challenges of the PA State House and about this work to help eliminate poverty in the state. And as an elected Democrat, we end by exploring some of the current 2020 presidential candidates and how he thinks the Dems could take back the White House. 

]]> Streets Dept 5646fff3bcca49c0a8e2ece42ba520f8 Fri, 12 Apr 2019 16:31:55 -0400 5544 2 10 false William Tyrone Toms William Tyrone Toms William Tyrone Toms is on a mission to build a network of creatives across the globe. He's building, in a term, an artists' union of musicians, photographers, visual artists, writers, and more with the goal of lifting and supporting all creatives for the greater good. In today's episode, we chat with Will about starting REC Philly with his partner Dave Silver and how he sees their company growing, his advice for artists to better market themselves, and so much more!  ]]> William Tyrone Toms is on a mission to build a network of creatives across the globe. He's building, in a term, an artists' union of musicians, photographers, visual artists, writers, and more with the goal of lifting and supporting all creatives for the greater good. In today's episode, we chat with Will about starting REC Philly with his partner Dave Silver and how he sees their company growing, his advice for artists to better market themselves, and so much more!  ]]> Streets Dept 74efd52b68dd4cf5b425c637c6cd8c64 Tue, 26 Mar 2019 13:25:20 -0400 4149 2 9 false Loveis Wise Loveis Wise A Philly-based illustrator whose artwork depicts people of color of varying skin tones and shapes with nuance and individuality, Loveis Wise has had enormous success since graduating college in 2018. Among those achievements: having her artwork on the cover of The New Yorker last summer (becoming only the second black woman artist to ever do so) and just last month being the featured Google Doodle artist. Today we talk with Loveis about art, representation, and manifesting your dreams. ]]> A Philly-based illustrator whose artwork depicts people of color of varying skin tones and shapes with nuance and individuality, Loveis Wise has had enormous success since graduating college in 2018. Among those achievements: having her artwork on the cover of The New Yorker last summer (becoming only the second black woman artist to ever do so) and just last month being the featured Google Doodle artist. Today we talk with Loveis about art, representation, and manifesting your dreams. ]]> Streets Dept 03fd15cf61fc4ee5a5c183d2bc71df17 Tue, 05 Mar 2019 11:58:58 -0500 3331 2 8 false Jon Geeting Jon Geeting Jon Geeting is the Director of Engagement for Philadelphia 3.0, a political action committee focused on City Council elections and governance reforms in the city of Philadelphia. For the last several years, Jon has played a big role in influencing Philly politics. And in today's episode, we talk about it all! 

]]> Jon Geeting is the Director of Engagement for Philadelphia 3.0, a political action committee focused on City Council elections and governance reforms in the city of Philadelphia. For the last several years, Jon has played a big role in influencing Philly politics. And in today's episode, we talk about it all! 

]]> Streets Dept 2fb619127bef47fda6f5d4908f2a8205 Tue, 19 Feb 2019 15:08:24 -0500 5891 2 7 false Rebecca Rhynhart Rebecca Rhynhart The city of Philadelphia's newly elected City Controller, Rebecca Rhynhart has spent her first year in office working to make our city government more transparent and accountable, auditing Philly's 10-year tax abatement, uncovering unfair property tax assessments, and advocating for better sexual harassment prevention policies and procedures. Today we talk with Rebecca about what she's discovered so far, and what her office plans to investigate this year. ]]> The city of Philadelphia's newly elected City Controller, Rebecca Rhynhart has spent her first year in office working to make our city government more transparent and accountable, auditing Philly's 10-year tax abatement, uncovering unfair property tax assessments, and advocating for better sexual harassment prevention policies and procedures. Today we talk with Rebecca about what she's discovered so far, and what her office plans to investigate this year. ]]> Streets Dept 91fa48e8fd78400e977c154eefeb8e6d Tue, 05 Feb 2019 13:58:11 -0500 4066 2 6 false Sabir M. Peele Sabir M. Peele The founder of Men's Style Pro, a consulting firm and editorial site, Sabir M. Peele helps men understand, breakdown, and expand their personal style. Today we chat with Sabir about how he's built one of the Philly area's most successful men's lifestyle blogs and social media accounts, and how he regularly works with major style brands around the world to grow his influence. (And yes, he's got some fashion tips too!)

 

]]> The founder of Men's Style Pro, a consulting firm and editorial site, Sabir M. Peele helps men understand, breakdown, and expand their personal style. Today we chat with Sabir about how he's built one of the Philly area's most successful men's lifestyle blogs and social media accounts, and how he regularly works with major style brands around the world to grow his influence. (And yes, he's got some fashion tips too!)

 

]]> Streets Dept b7355304a9e747dbbb3b248790d71b65 Tue, 22 Jan 2019 23:28:24 -0500 3661 2 5 false Inga Saffron Inga Saffron Inga Saffron is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and architecture critic for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Since 1999, she's been thinking and writing about Philadelphia's architecture, design, public space, city planning, and all that goes into making a city worth living in. Today, we talk with Inga about Philly's past, present, and possible future!

]]> Inga Saffron is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and architecture critic for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Since 1999, she's been thinking and writing about Philadelphia's architecture, design, public space, city planning, and all that goes into making a city worth living in. Today, we talk with Inga about Philly's past, present, and possible future!

]]> Streets Dept 29b04d3e35764809a5c8e12e37a091fe Tue, 08 Jan 2019 11:37:11 -0500 3660 2 4 false Ursula Rucker Ursula Rucker Today we chat with interdisciplinary poet, performer, activist, and recording artist Ursula Rucker, whose work reflects the world and our times, as well as her own personal history. Ursula characterizes her work as situated "along the edge of the terrains of poetry." She's released five albums and collaborated with a wide range of artists, including King Britt, Josh Wink, and The Roots. In 2017, a recording of her epic poem "Logan Squared: Ode to Philly" became an anthem for the city of Philadelphia!

]]> Today we chat with interdisciplinary poet, performer, activist, and recording artist Ursula Rucker, whose work reflects the world and our times, as well as her own personal history. Ursula characterizes her work as situated "along the edge of the terrains of poetry." She's released five albums and collaborated with a wide range of artists, including King Britt, Josh Wink, and The Roots. In 2017, a recording of her epic poem "Logan Squared: Ode to Philly" became an anthem for the city of Philadelphia!

]]> Streets Dept 068344d6c3bc4459bf5a4d81557eac82 Tue, 25 Dec 2018 14:15:21 -0500 4832 2 3 false Morgan Berman Morgan Berman Morgan Berman is the CEO of MilkCrate, a mission driven tech company that helps other mission driven organizations achieve their impact goals. Named one of the "Top 10 Female Entrepreneurs to Watch" by the UN Foundation, Morgan has presented at Forbes 30 Under 30 and has been a World Economic Forum Global Shaper. In her spare time, Morgan practices Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and she recommends more female founders try it out too! 

]]> Morgan Berman is the CEO of MilkCrate, a mission driven tech company that helps other mission driven organizations achieve their impact goals. Named one of the "Top 10 Female Entrepreneurs to Watch" by the UN Foundation, Morgan has presented at Forbes 30 Under 30 and has been a World Economic Forum Global Shaper. In her spare time, Morgan practices Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and she recommends more female founders try it out too! 

]]> Streets Dept 3dce28392f3048cf9dd9b0ca86bf6859 Tue, 11 Dec 2018 21:08:10 -0500 2807 2 2 false Marcus Branch Marcus Branch Marcus Branch is a NYC/PHL-based photographer who is taking the art world by storm. In recent years, Marcus has shot for Afropunk, Marie Claire, i-D Japan, VICE, and Interview Magazine to name a few. His seemingly effortless talent, drive, and eye combined with his passion for documenting queer, black, non-binary communities, and people of all backgrounds, makes his body of work look and feel like the beautiful future we all deserve, where our differences are respected and celebrated.

]]> Marcus Branch is a NYC/PHL-based photographer who is taking the art world by storm. In recent years, Marcus has shot for Afropunk, Marie Claire, i-D Japan, VICE, and Interview Magazine to name a few. His seemingly effortless talent, drive, and eye combined with his passion for documenting queer, black, non-binary communities, and people of all backgrounds, makes his body of work look and feel like the beautiful future we all deserve, where our differences are respected and celebrated.

]]> Streets Dept 5396b5d9639441dfb026d1585ba727b0 Tue, 27 Nov 2018 10:57:12 -0500 4166 2 1 false Raquel Salas Rivera Raquel Salas Rivera Just named as the next Poet Laureate of Philadelphia, Raquel Salas Rivera is a bilingual poet, writer, and translator. In this Season One finale, Conrad Benner talks with Raquel about how they plan to use their new influential position to advocate for Puerto Rico and address issues around community and gentrification in Philly. (Season One of the Streets Dept Podcast is brought to you by our sponsors at The Navy Yard and Indy Hall! Episodes are mixed and edited by our Producer Mike Mehalick.)

]]> Just named as the next Poet Laureate of Philadelphia, Raquel Salas Rivera is a bilingual poet, writer, and translator. In this Season One finale, Conrad Benner talks with Raquel about how they plan to use their new influential position to advocate for Puerto Rico and address issues around community and gentrification in Philly. (Season One of the Streets Dept Podcast is brought to you by our sponsors at The Navy Yard and Indy Hall! Episodes are mixed and edited by our Producer Mike Mehalick.)

]]> Streets Dept 0817aa147ba4cdfcca010f5778ccd22b Tue, 30 Jan 2018 13:52:22 -0500 4357 1 10 false Chill Moody Chill Moody Chill Moody is a West Philly-based hip-hop artist, a businessman and a beer-maker, and Philadelphia's official Music Ambassador. Conrad Benner talks with Chill about his many projects both in and outside of his breakthrough music career. (Season One of the Streets Dept Podcast is brought to you by our sponsors at The Navy Yard and Indy Hall! Episodes are mixed and edited by our Producer Mike Mehalick.)

]]> Chill Moody is a West Philly-based hip-hop artist, a businessman and a beer-maker, and Philadelphia's official Music Ambassador. Conrad Benner talks with Chill about his many projects both in and outside of his breakthrough music career. (Season One of the Streets Dept Podcast is brought to you by our sponsors at The Navy Yard and Indy Hall! Episodes are mixed and edited by our Producer Mike Mehalick.)

]]> Streets Dept 2919fceaf30e26a677250cde1609cfc2 Tue, 16 Jan 2018 14:42:23 -0500 2466 1 9 false Antoinette Marie Johnson Antoinette Marie Johnson Antoinette Marie Johnson is a writer, a former Army service member, and the CEO of Cohere, an urbanism-focused creative agency on a mission to build better cities. Conrad Benner talks with Antoinette about building Cohere out of her previous company, At Media. (Season One of the Streets Dept Podcast is brought to you by our sponsors at The Navy Yard and Indy Hall! Episodes are mixed and edited by our Producer Mike Mehalick.)

]]> Antoinette Marie Johnson is a writer, a former Army service member, and the CEO of Cohere, an urbanism-focused creative agency on a mission to build better cities. Conrad Benner talks with Antoinette about building Cohere out of her previous company, At Media. (Season One of the Streets Dept Podcast is brought to you by our sponsors at The Navy Yard and Indy Hall! Episodes are mixed and edited by our Producer Mike Mehalick.)

]]> Streets Dept 72507382500d9cc465779434c662977c Tue, 02 Jan 2018 18:08:29 -0500 2837 1 8 false Alex Hillman Alex Hillman A writer, a podcaster, a builder of communities, and of course the guy who started one of the longest running co-working communities in the world, today Conrad Benner sits down for an extended chat with Indy Hall's Alex Hillman. (Season One of the Streets Dept Podcast is brought to you by our sponsors at The Navy Yard and Indy Hall! Episodes are mixed and edited by our Producer Mike Mehalick.)

]]> A writer, a podcaster, a builder of communities, and of course the guy who started one of the longest running co-working communities in the world, today Conrad Benner sits down for an extended chat with Indy Hall's Alex Hillman. (Season One of the Streets Dept Podcast is brought to you by our sponsors at The Navy Yard and Indy Hall! Episodes are mixed and edited by our Producer Mike Mehalick.)

]]> Streets Dept 15629684f44318e9cc68aaeacf6b1006 Tue, 19 Dec 2017 15:20:56 -0500 4067 1 7 false eL Seed eL Seed eL Seed is a Tunisian-French artist and graffiti writer who's exhibited work on every continent of the globe! Conrad Benner talks with eL Seed about his beautiful, intricate murals and artwork that blends the historic art of Arabic calligraphy with graffiti to portray messages of beauty, poetry, and peace. (Season One of the Streets Dept Podcast is brought to you by our sponsors at The Navy Yard and Indy Hall! Episodes are mixed and edited by our Producer Mike Mehalick.)

]]> eL Seed is a Tunisian-French artist and graffiti writer who's exhibited work on every continent of the globe! Conrad Benner talks with eL Seed about his beautiful, intricate murals and artwork that blends the historic art of Arabic calligraphy with graffiti to portray messages of beauty, poetry, and peace. (Season One of the Streets Dept Podcast is brought to you by our sponsors at The Navy Yard and Indy Hall! Episodes are mixed and edited by our Producer Mike Mehalick.)

]]> Streets Dept 19d70ce228aec26d92f92790ecd4f8ce Tue, 05 Dec 2017 13:27:34 -0500 2474 1 6 false Swoon Swoon Caledonia Curry (aka Swoon) is a classically trained, Brooklyn-based visual artist and printmaker, and easily one of the best-known street artists in the world! Caledonia sits down with Conrad Benner to talk about her career and her retrospective open now at the Contemporary Arts Centre in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Season One of the Streets Dept Podcast is brought to you by our sponsors at The Navy Yard and Indy Hall! Episodes are mixed and edited by our Producer Mike Mehalick.)

 

]]> Caledonia Curry (aka Swoon) is a classically trained, Brooklyn-based visual artist and printmaker, and easily one of the best-known street artists in the world! Caledonia sits down with Conrad Benner to talk about her career and her retrospective open now at the Contemporary Arts Centre in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Season One of the Streets Dept Podcast is brought to you by our sponsors at The Navy Yard and Indy Hall! Episodes are mixed and edited by our Producer Mike Mehalick.)

 

]]> Streets Dept 0862404081d6b93c5bdc0c4cb949cc2a Tue, 21 Nov 2017 13:12:55 -0500 1811 1 5 false Marisa Williamson Marisa Williamson A New York City-based multi-media, performance, video, and installation artist, Marisa Williamson is seeking to make history alive in people's worlds. Marisa sits down with Conrad Benner to talk about all the ways she's working to do that, including her new app, a video scavenger hunt that explores the African American historical struggle for freedom. (Season One of the Streets Dept Podcast is brought to you by our sponsors at The Navy Yard and Indy Hall! Episodes are mixed and edited by our Producer Mike Mehalick.)

]]> A New York City-based multi-media, performance, video, and installation artist, Marisa Williamson is seeking to make history alive in people's worlds. Marisa sits down with Conrad Benner to talk about all the ways she's working to do that, including her new app, a video scavenger hunt that explores the African American historical struggle for freedom. (Season One of the Streets Dept Podcast is brought to you by our sponsors at The Navy Yard and Indy Hall! Episodes are mixed and edited by our Producer Mike Mehalick.)

]]> Streets Dept 39b5540a4b99efd9cde3731af92e9a65 Mon, 06 Nov 2017 19:14:39 -0500 2537 1 4 false Councilmember Helen Gym Councilmember Helen Gym A grassroots community organizer involved in Philadelphia education reform since 2006, Helen Gym is a first-term councilperson and the first Asian American woman to ever serve on Philadelphia's City Council. Councilmember Gym sits down with Conrad Benner to talk about her calls for the removal of a monument to the divisive former Philly mayor, Frank Rizzo, about growing up in the U.S. with parents who are immigrants, and about her thoughts on the possibility of Amazon bringing their 2nd headquarters to Philadelphia! (Season One of the Streets Dept Podcast is brought to you by our sponsors at The Navy Yard and Indy Hall! Episodes are mixed and edited by our Producer Mike Mehalick.)

]]> A grassroots community organizer involved in Philadelphia education reform since 2006, Helen Gym is a first-term councilperson and the first Asian American woman to ever serve on Philadelphia's City Council. Councilmember Gym sits down with Conrad Benner to talk about her calls for the removal of a monument to the divisive former Philly mayor, Frank Rizzo, about growing up in the U.S. with parents who are immigrants, and about her thoughts on the possibility of Amazon bringing their 2nd headquarters to Philadelphia! (Season One of the Streets Dept Podcast is brought to you by our sponsors at The Navy Yard and Indy Hall! Episodes are mixed and edited by our Producer Mike Mehalick.)

]]> Streets Dept 77ee39d500e6bc8f6b44b0d302c69d0e Tue, 24 Oct 2017 14:37:43 -0400 2930 1 3 false R. Eric Thomas R. Eric Thomas R. Eric Thomas is a Senior Staff Writer for Elle.com where he writes 'Eric Reads the News,' which has quickly become an online humor staple with over a million social media shares. R. Eric sits down with Conrad Benner to talk about his burgeoning career, his faith, and the possibility of spending an eternity in heaven with Cher. (Season One of the Streets Dept Podcast is brought to you by our sponsors at The Navy Yard and Indy Hall! Episodes are mixed and edited by our Producer Mike Mehalick.)]]> R. Eric Thomas is a Senior Staff Writer for Elle.com where he writes 'Eric Reads the News,' which has quickly become an online humor staple with over a million social media shares. R. Eric sits down with Conrad Benner to talk about his burgeoning career, his faith, and the possibility of spending an eternity in heaven with Cher. (Season One of the Streets Dept Podcast is brought to you by our sponsors at The Navy Yard and Indy Hall! Episodes are mixed and edited by our Producer Mike Mehalick.)]]> Streets Dept dbbd0f88683bbb69bbad7a7c274ee8dc Tue, 10 Oct 2017 00:36:47 -0400 2479 1 2 false Welcome to the Streets Dept Podcast! Welcome to the Streets Dept Podcast! Welcome to the Streets Dept Podcast. Well, what will be the Streets Dept Podcast. This is just a little introduction episode to explain exactly who I am and what I'm trying to do here! 

Each episode of the Streets Dept Podcast is mixed and edited by our Producer Mike Mehalick, and recorded at Indy Hall.

 

]]> Welcome to the Streets Dept Podcast. Well, what will be the Streets Dept Podcast. This is just a little introduction episode to explain exactly who I am and what I'm trying to do here! 

Each episode of the Streets Dept Podcast is mixed and edited by our Producer Mike Mehalick, and recorded at Indy Hall.

 

]]> Streets Dept 85f7f5382fed5e5366c5a8b9e3e91afc Tue, 26 Sep 2017 00:22:31 -0400 188 1 1 false