Overheard at Fitler

With Rock Impresario Larry Magid

The legendary concert promoter and rock pioneer steps back in time with Citizen Co-creator Larry Platt to relive the 40th anniversary of Live Aid and other ways Magid made Philly rock history

By J.P. Romney
How to Really Run a City

Reformers are the Future of Cities

Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti joined former Philly Mayor Michael Nutter at this year’s United Way Summit for a special live podcast recording

By J.P. Romney
Overheard at Fitler

On the Political Frontlines with Rep. Chrissy Houlahan

The bipartisan problem-solver joins Citizen Co-Founder Larry Platt to talk about getting back to the work of governing

By J.P. Romney
How to Really Run a City

Can AI Make Cities More Effective?

An urban problem-solver makes the case for artificial intelligence as a useful civic tool, in the latest episode of our podcast with hosts former Mayor Michael Nutter of Philadelphia and former Mayor Kasim Reed of Atlanta

By J.P. Romney
How to Really Run a City

America’s Next Green Tech Hub?

In the latest episode of our podcast, former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and guest host Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti learn why Riverside, CA’s Patricia Lock Dawson is optimistic about the future

By J.P. Romney
Overheard at Fitler

An Evening with Ambassador David Cohen

Back from Canada, legendary civic force David Cohen joins Citizen co-founder Larry Platt for a candid conversation about the embattled art of diplomacy, the power of diversity, and the state of our city

By J.P. Romney
How to Really Run a City

Can Drones and License Plate Readers Make Cities Safer?

Flock Safety’s Garrett Langley on how his surveillance tech solves and prevents crime

By J.P. Romney
How To Really Run A City

“Governtainment” in City Hall

On the latest episode of our podcast, Rochester Hills, MI Republican mayor Bryan Barnett speaks out about Trump’s tariffs — and reveals his (slightly wacky) secret to staying in office for 18 years

By J.P. Romney
How To Really Run A City

Where Local Matters

Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti on how cities like hers are blazing a way forward amid daily chaos out of Washington, D.C.

By J.P. Romney
How to Really Run a City

The “Elusive Wizard” Of Housing

Former mayors Kasim Reed of Atlanta and Michael Nutter of Philly talk with Drexel’s Bruce Katz about the local solutions to our affordable housing crisis

By J.P. Romney