Money Talks and Bullshit Walks: Philadelphia Politics from 1980 to the Present.

Dec 11 2024 52 ep. 43 mins 15

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A casual review of 40 years of Philadelphia's politics with hosts Peter Berson and Joe Willard

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Hal Rosner is a certified arborist in Philadelphia active on civic projects to help grow the city's tree canopy. He discusses the Philadelphia Tree Plan, the debacle of the FDR Park development, strategies for homeowners interested in trees for their neighborhood, the politics of including trees in development, and much more. He is a co-host of the award winning "Plant a Trillion T

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MTBW Talks with Local Comic Sean Mulholland

Apr 23 2023 46 mins

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MTBW talks with David Koppisch, a community organizer who left his mark on the city. Starting out with the Greater Philadelphia Federation of Settlements and finishing up with POWER, David work on getting stop signs in Manayunk, affordable housing via the Housing Trust Fund, to good paying jobs for neighborhood residents at the airport. Join for a unique story of Philadelphia.

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