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Episode No. 28 – Reflecting on the 250th: Collaborating with the Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia

June 30, 2026

What is the Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia? And how have its juicy bits of history been created? In this episode, we’ll find out with the help of two of the founders of this online history project. Many of the guests for this series “Reflecting on the 250th” are linked to the Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia in some way. They’ve contributed to the Encyclopedia project, or they are colleagues of those contributors. Looking under the hood at the inner workings of the Encyclopedia s...

Episode No. 27 – Trailer: Introducing a New Series “Reflecting on the 250th”

June 23, 2026

The Found in Philadelphia podcast is back in 2026! It’s been 250 years since the creation of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. We’re collaborating on a new series with the community that brought you the Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia. Listen in to meet the founders, creators, and sustainers of this online Philly history project, as well as some others who believe it’s important to know our own history. On this anniversary, we’re reflecting on th...

Episode No. 26 – In Conversation with Elijah Anderson: Studying Culture on Philly Streets, Part 2

March 19, 2025

Over the past 50 years, the streets of Philadelphia have been a living laboratory for ethnographer Elijah Anderson. He’s been on the ground here since 1975 studying the people and the culture of our city. He’s published his findings in a series of groundbreaking books that have brought the lessons he’s learned in Philly to the rest of the world. This is the second half of a two-part series. In this episode, we’ll pick up the story where Professor Anderson tries to u...