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    The Streets Dept Podcast Is Back!

    Join curator and documentarian Conrad Benner as he hosts conversations with the creative minds shaping the world around us.  For the last 15 years, Conrad has been exploring the art of Philadelphia’s public space through photography and video, earning critical acclaim and millions of monthly views across social media.  Named ‘One of The Most Influential People in…

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Streets Dept Podcast: Editor’s Table–April ’26

Welcome to our first monthly Editor’s Table episode, where we offer behind-the-scenes conversations about podcasting, independent media, Philly, and the arts!  Every month at the Table, you’ll hear Streets Dept founder/podcast host Conrad Benner, lead contributor Eric Dale, and podcast producer Alex Lewis.  This month we talk about why re-launching the podcast at this moment…

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Streets Dept Podcast, Ep. 1: 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 of the Streets Dept Podcast, 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…

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The Streets Dept Podcast Is Back!

Join curator and documentarian Conrad Benner as he hosts conversations with the creative minds shaping the world around us.  For the last 15 years, Conrad has been exploring the art of Philadelphia’s public space through photography and video, earning critical acclaim and millions of monthly views across social media.  Named ‘One of The Most Influential People in…

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An Interview with Graffiti Writer REW

Words and photos by Streets Dept Lead Contributor Eric Dale. If you’ve been in Philly the last three years, you know the name REW. It’s written on buildings, bridges, smoke stacks, water tanks, billboards, trains, and highways. The huge, colorful letters demand your attention—but it’s often their placement that catches the eye even more than…

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