{"podcast":{"title":"City Cast Philly","slug":"city-cast-philly-5648519","podcast_index_feed_id":5648519,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/citycastphilly","website_url":"https://philly.citycast.fm/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/548acad0-133d-11ed-8fed-0728e6be85b1/image/c5aee8b33645aa1f90bbc15e6d136154.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"City Cast","episode_count":905,"summary":"City Cast Philly is the daily news podcast about the city you love (and maybe sometimes hate?) and the Philadelphians who are working hard every day to make this place better. Each weekday morning, host Trenae Nuri will chat with people all across Philly’s diverse neighborhoods about issues that matter to you. Whether that’s how do I get the bus to actually stop or how is this city going to keep our kids safe and educated? City Cast Philly is here for it all. It’s that energetic, informative conversation you might overhear at your neighborhood coffee shop. But with City Cast Philly, you’re always welcome to join in. Learn more and subscribe to our daily newsletter at philly.citycast.fm.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-philly-5648519"},"episode":{"title":"Philly Police’s $1B Pitch, Tenants’ Rights Showdown & Wild World Cup Prices","slug":"philly-police-s-1b-pitch-tenants-rights-showdown-wild-world-cup-prices","published_at":"2026-04-17T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-philly-5648519/philly-police-s-1b-pitch-tenants-rights-showdown-wild-world-cup-prices","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-philly-5648519","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CC3034549518.mp3?updated=1776704766","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CC3034549518.mp3?updated=1776704766","summary":"It’s the Friday news roundup! Today, we bring you the latest in the battle between landlords and renters’ rights advocates over a package of bills that aim to protect tenants. We’ll break down the budget Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel has requested. And: could a beloved Philly sports tradition be under threat this summer? Plus, members get an extra segment with our hot takes on upcoming changes to Philly Pride. All of this and more with host Trenae Nuri and senior producer Abby Fritz. An earlier version of this episode said the Philadelphia Police Department asked for an increase of $1 billion in its budget for the 2027 fiscal year. That was inaccurate. Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel is requesting a total of about $1 billion for the department in the 2027 fiscal year. Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism: Philly police tout homicide decline, request nearly $1B for next year's budget Philly police to produce annual report for city officials on drone use Philadelphia police expand drone use, but with little oversight from above Some cities are raising transportation fares for FIFA, will SEPTA? Tailgating will be allowed at Lincoln Financial Field during 2026 FIFA World Cup matches, source says Pride festivities relocate to Benjamin Franklin Parkway this June Our newsletter has Philly news & events in your inbox every weekday morning. Call or text us: 215-259-8170 Instagram: @citycastphilly Support our show and get great perks as a City Cast Philly Neighbor: membership.citycast.fm Advertise on the podcast or in the newsletter: citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: Women Against Abuse Heiler Painting","meta_description":"It’s the Friday news roundup! Today, we bring you the latest in the battle between landlords and renters’ rights advocates over a package of bills that ai…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1595,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/city-cast-philly-5648519/episodes/philly-police-s-1b-pitch-tenants-rights-showdown-wild-world-cup-prices/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-philly-5648519/philly-police-s-1b-pitch-tenants-rights-showdown-wild-world-cup-prices.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}