Best of Philly

Normal Gossip’s Kelsey McKinney

Gossip makes the social world go round. Gossip is the foundation of many a friendship. Yet it doesn’t always get the respect it deserves. Kelsey McKinney, author and host of the podcast Normal Gossip, which chronicles anonymized tales of quarrels and petty drama between regular people, seeks to do a little reframing. McKinney moved to Queen Village last year, shortly after launching the program, and since then has taken to our city like a fish to water. The show has similarly earned a rightful place in podcastdom, with thousands of listeners, inclusion in Vulture and Time’s best podcast roundups, and a national tour. But you didn’t hear that from us. Read More »

Binge or Cringe

After amassing 13,000-plus followers in her Facebook group, all-things-streaming devotee Jamie Joffe this year created a bi-monthly podcast to further indulge her passion for the best and worst offerings on-screen — and drill it down for you in easy-to-digest episodes featuring interviews with producers, stars, and other industry folks. Among those with whom the Conshohocken resident has spoken: the writers/producers of And Just Like That, the Sex and the City reboot everyone loves to hate. Read More »

Live from Radiokismet

They say everybody has a story to tell, and realtor-turned-impresario­ host Christopher Plant pulls them from a wide, wide range of Philadelphians, from Inquirer urbanist Inga Saffron­ to libido expert Jessica Burch of Sexpot Apothecary to curator and photographer Conrad­ Benner. Read More »

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The Sex With Timaree Podcast

Local sex educator Timaree Schmit heads up this NSFW podcast. Schmit has spoken with nonprofit founders, actors and others about polyamory, health care for queer people and sex toy safety — and that’s just four episodes. Read More »

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The Serious Rap Sh*t Podcast

iHeartRadio picked up this weekly cast by Philadelphians John Morrison and Josh Leidy. In addition to talking newcomers, little-known artists and deep cuts in the rap and hip-hop worlds, Morrison and Leidy focus on topics such as misogyny and transphobia, partisan politics, gentrification and Black Lives Matter. Read More »

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The Rights to Ricky Sanchez Podcast

Hosts Spike Eskin and Michael Levin talk Philadelphia 76ers for an hour and 20 minutes twice weekly. As the NBA (and the rest of major league sports) faces an uncertain future, listeners can depend on Eskin and Levin to reflect, analyze and theorize on where the Sixers have been and where they might be headed. Read More »

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The Philly Blunt Podcast

Three Philly guys set out to capture what makes our city great. You’ve got legends: Jerry Blavat, Dirty Frank’s, Ben Franklin. You’ve got quirks: professional cuddlers, luchador mask makers and undertakers. You’ve got leaders: state Senate candidate Nikil Saval and pastor Rachel Sensenig. (You’ve even got Philly Mag’s Victor Fiorillo.) Read More »

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Supra Endura: Creative Conversations

Consider this podcast from designer Gabrielle Mandel, with guests ranging from Naomi Stein of Design Manifest to Colleen Wyse of Trunk Show, your secret pass to learning everything there is to know about Philly’s booming creative scene. Read More »

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