Philly Built

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Philly Built is a new podcast — premiering this spring — hosted by Vern Anastasio, zoning and land use attorney, and the author of phillyzoning.com, Philly’s premiere zoning information website. On Philly Built, we’ll be talking with the folks on the front line of Philly’s great re-build: Planners, developers, elected officials, and the community leaders at the center of it all.

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August 20, 202655 min

Summer Special: Run For Something (No Matter How Small)

As we get ready for Season 6 (!)of Philly Built, we have a lil' summer special for ya. With election season coming up, we wanted to remind everyone that there's so many ways to get involved in your local elections. So we spoke with Annie Heckenberger, who went from her block's WhatsApp chat to an elected position with the Board of Elections in just a matter of days. Also, we're reprising our chat with Melanie Rose of Run For Something, the organization helping folks all over the country get into (and win) local elected offices. Learn more about Run For Something by visiting [runforsomething.net](runforsomething.net)! Philly Built is brought to you by [PhillyZoning.com](PhillyZoning.com).

January 28, 202647 min

Uh Oh, George Bochetto

Philadelphia's most prominent Trump supporter - attorney George Bochetto -- joins us to talk about his legal battle to stop bike lane protections and whether or not immigrant human beings deserve the same rights as the Rizzo & Columbus statues he sued to protect before facing removal.

January 14, 202650 min

6ABC's Maggie Kent On How To Do Philly Like A Local

Philly native Maggie Kent of Action News (6ABC) joins us in a roundtable discussion about Philly's hidden treasures to visit, explore and dine.

December 10, 202534 min

Philly City Councilmember and Working Families Party leader Kendra Brooks

Councilmember Kendra Brooks talks about her problems with Mayor Parker's budget, her vision of Social Housing and Bob Brady's Wildwood Summer Bash as she leads the Working Families Party in Philadelphia.

November 26, 202544 min

Jake Blumgart on the state of development in Philly

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.

November 14, 202541 min

Run For Something

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. Learn more about Run For Something by visiting [runforsomething.net](runforsomething.net)!

October 29, 20251 hr 7 min

Nathaniel Popkin & A Brief History Of Philadelphia

Celebrated author, filmmaker and Philadelphia historian Nathanial Popkin joins us on the 5th Season Premiere to talk about the current state of our city. Nathaniel Popkin is co-author of the book Philadelphia In Color 1950-1990 (which will be out next fall), its a project of Hidden City, where he is co-founder. He is ALSO the writer and producer of the forthcoming In Pursuit: Philadelphia and the Making of America, a 10-part documentary series from History Making Productions, and hes the producer of the nine-part series For the Common Good: The Women Who Shaped the Nation, premiering at the Museum of the American Revolution in March, 2026. Nathaniel's fourth novel, Partly Strong, Partly Broken, will be published May 5 of 2026. DO check them all out and thank you for joining us.

January 22, 202545 min

A frank conversation with Larry Krasner

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.

January 8, 202539 min

Philly Prognosis for 2025 with Daniel Pearson

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.

December 18, 202445 min