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Philly Under Fire

Philadelphia experienced a tragic surge in gun violence in 2020, with 499 of our fellow residents killed and another 2,200 shot. In February of last year, The Citizen started trying to understand the ... Read more

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Episode 1: Roadmap to Nowhere

Episode 1: Roadmap to Nowhere

Philadelphia experienced a tragic surge in gun violence in 2020, with 499 of our fellow residents killed and another 2,2... Read more

15 Apr 2021

31mins

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Episode 2: The Other Epidemic

Episode 2: The Other Epidemic

On an average night Penn Presbyterian trauma nurse Rhonda Browning will see one or two shooting victims, usually young b... Read more

15 Apr 2021

36mins

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Episode 3: Get in Front of the Beef

Episode 3: Get in Front of the Beef

So, are there any proven solutions to gun violence? In this episode, Jo introduces listeners to organizations in Philly ... Read more

22 Apr 2021

58mins

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Episode 4: A Fresh 24

Episode 4: A Fresh 24

A recent Temple study found that gun violence surged as the Covid-19 pandemic worsened poverty, unemployment, and struct... Read more

29 Apr 2021

28mins

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Episode 5: Killadelphia

Episode 5: Killadelphia

One of the quotes that stayed with us the most while reporting Philly Under Fire came from Melany Nelson of Northwest Vi... Read more

6 May 2021

44mins

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Episode 6: The Golden Hour

Episode 6: The Golden Hour

The hours and days after a shooting are often called the golden hour for survivors of gun violence and for their familie... Read more

13 May 2021

37mins

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Episode 7: Detective Mode

Episode 7: Detective Mode

Less than half of the murderers who committed crimes in Philadelphia in 2020 were brought to justice. There are Instagra... Read more

20 May 2021

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