This week we hear about a group of demonstrators advocating for more money to renovate a well-loved North Philly library, a long-stalled plan to build a subway along Philadelphia’s Roosevelt Boulevard, the hidden history of Black animators, and a shuttle program that takes Camden residents to the nearest full-service grocery stores… in Cherry Hill.
Sadie Troup
Sadie Troup makes art sometimes, enjoys studying revolutionary people’s movements, and is guided by an optimism that when we unite in struggle, we become unyielding and unstoppable. In a world of anti-people media, she is deeply curious about how we can produce art, media, and literature that encourages social action, community building, and revolutionary spirit.
Sadie works at Rebuilding Together Philadelphia, where she helps Philly homeowners get free home repairs. She can often be found in basements around the city, often staring at water lines.
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East Parkside community members resist unchecked development
Philadelphia’s East Parkside neighborhood in West Philly is located right Behind attractions like the Please Touch Museum and Philadelphia Zoo. It’s a historic neighborhood with homes along Parkside Avenue that date back to the late 1800s when wealthy German businessmen built many mansions across from Fairmount Park. Today, it’s a predominantly black neighborhood with a…
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October 21, 2026 (Block by Block)
With the November 3 election less than two weeks away, this episode features a story about Philadelphians who choose not to to vote… and why. We also hear about what it takes to create classrooms that are conducive to learning for neurodivergent students, and how community members in three Philly neighborhoods are dealing with the impact of gentrification in three different ways.