Mar 13, 2026

Michael Smerconish is a Sirius XM and CNN host, a prolific political commentator, a nationally recognized author — and leader of the fight for a political center in the U.S., which means having a robust media.

“I think the press is being hollowed out,” said former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed. Local outlets are...

Mar 5, 2026

On this episode, our hosts, former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and Citizen Co-founder Larry Platt, invite onto the show a guest well-known to our mayors.  

Jannet Walker-Ford is a nationally recognized transportation expert who worked on the recently released Special Event...

Feb 13, 2026

Citizen Co-founder Larry Platt convened podcast co-hosts former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter for a special episode about recent crises plaguing the leaders of prominent cities.

“We are in a constitutional crisis,” Platt said. “You have federal troops — masked law...

Jan 29, 2026

On this episode, our hosts, former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and Citizen Co-founder Larry Platt, invite onto the show a new friend from the Citizen’s recent Ideas We Should Steal Festival. 

Matthew Tuerk is a wicked skater. He’s a punk-rocking tattoo connoisseur. He’s a...