Streets Dept Podcast

Saving Science with Sarah McAnulty

With science funding under threat and the internet full of misinformation, we have a hero among us: Sarah McAnulty.In this episode, host Conrad Benner talks with Sarah about the challenges and opportunities of this moment. Not only is Sarah arguably one of our country’s most successful science communicators, but she’s also a street artist. And really, the two for her go hand-in-hand. In her conversation with Conrad, Sarah gives some really practical advice for how to help increase biodiversity in your town or city–and why that’s very important for supporting a future for us all! Follow Sarah McAnulty @sarahmackattack Support Skype a Scientist: https://givebutter.com/SupportSAS26Check out Sarah’s Artwork: https://mackmonsters.bigcartel.com/*** Learn how you can support the Streets Dept Podcast and get access to bonus content and events by visiting: Patreon.com/StreetsDept ***The Streets Dept Podcast is produced in partnership with Rowhome Productions.

The Streets Dept Podcast is Back

After a four year hiatus, Conrad is back to host more conversations with the creative minds shaping the world around us. Learn how you can support the podcast and get access to bonus content and events by visiting: Patreon.com/StreetsDeptThe Streets Dept Podcast is a collaboration between Conrad Benner (Host), Rowhome Productions (Producers), and Eric Dale (Creative/Research). Our main graphic photo is by Brad Rose. Our theme music is by Liz de Lise. 

Streets Dept Podcast: Terrill Haigler Makes A Big Announcement

To kick off the 5th year of the Streets Dept Podcast, host Conrad Benner talks with a very special guest who's making a big announcement. That guest is Terrill Haigler, but there's a chance you know him better as "Ya Fav Trashman." Over the last few years, Terrill has turned a much-beloved Instagram account that he created to help Philadelphians better understand the challenges of sanitation work at the start of the pandemic into a movement for better streets. Now, he's hoping to take that energy to local government.  

Rick Krajewski On The Power And Possibility Of The PA State House

On today's episode host Conrad Benner is joined by Rick Krajewski. Krajewski is a State Representative running for his second term serving PA's 188th District. He is a progressive Democrat in a PA Congress which has Republicans in control of both chambers of the state legislature. As he comes to the end of his first two-year term and runs for his second, we discuss the obstacles and opportunities of working in this congress, especially over the last two years with the added challenges created by Covid. And we talk about his goals for a second term, one he'll likely serve if he beats his Primary challenger in the coming May 17th elections. 

Alexandra Hunt On Running For Congress

On today's episode host Conrad Benner is joined by Alexandra Hunt. Hunt is a public health researcher, a girls' soccer coach, an advocate for social, racial, economic, and environmental justice, and an organizer who's running for election to the United States House of Representatives from the 3rd district of Pennsylvania. Running to the left of her Democratic opponent in this month's Primaries, Hunt has employed her past experience to develop an out-of-the-box campaign that's currently raised nearly $500,000 and earned lot of national and international attention.