Song of Philadelphia Podcast
1) Larry - Part 2: Is This Loud Enough?
In the season two finale, Julien spends one night at Fergie’s Pub, where the legendary Larry Robin hosts the weekly Moonstone readings. Larry talks about poets and poetry, poets read their work and ta...Show More
2) Larry - Part 1: Contradiction is the Essence
At 83, Larry Robin sees a lot of ghosts in Philadelphia. In the first part of this season’s finale, the legendary bookstore owner, arts-oriented educator and anchor of the city's poetry scene drives a...Show More
3) Kevin - Part 2: The Heartbeat of North Philly
Kevin Dublin and Julien Suaudeau meet up during lunch break at the Behavioral Wellness Center at Girard. Kevin's workplace is also where his mentor Joe Frazier was admitted in 1971 after the Fight of ...Show More
4) Kevin - Part 1: Let Me See What You Got
With the dilapidated building of Joe Frazier’s Gym and the voices of Cambria Street in the background, former light heavyweight Kevin Dublin takes Julien Suaudeau through his old neighborhood and tell...Show More
5) Kaia - Part 2: Following the Suns
Kaia Chau takes Julien Suaudeau around Chinatown-by-night on Lunar New Year. Against a backdrop of firecrackers and lion dance percussions, Kaia and her mom Debbie Wei explain why transgenerational ac...Show More
6) Kaia - Part 1: Bluer than Indigo
In the season 2 opener, Julien Suaudeau takes a walk across Chinatown with his former Bryn Mawr College student, young activist and Ginger Arts founder Kaia Chau. Kaia talks about her formative years ...Show More
7) Season 2 Trailer
This season's theme is "Hanging in there". We walk around Chinatown on Lunar New Year with young activist Kaia Chau as she reflects on the No Arena fight, North Philly with former fighter Kevin Dublin...Show More
8) It's All Going Sideways
In the season one bonus episode, Julien Suaudeau moves Song of Philadelphia to Paris and opens the portals between the two cities. It’s time to get personal – and Frenched. Author's note: This episode...Show More
9) Farah: Nobody Gave Me a Cake
Farah Marasigan talks about given names, code-switching, suburban loneliness, street conversations in South Philly, the aikido community, and finding your voice as an immigrant.
10) Chanelle : Sounds of Black Life Are Good to Me
Chanelle Wilson talks about the joys of a West Philly childhood, growing up in a Black city, conflicting versions of Philadelphia, the utopia of equitable real estate, and finding peace by the river.