Block by Block
Block by Block is a community news program covering the Philadelphia region with news reports filed by members of the community.
The show is produced by a multigenerational team of community journalists and broadcast liv twice a month on PhillyCAM's radio station 106.5 FM in Philadelphia and online at phillycam.org/listen.
- Update frequency
- every 12 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 43
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
May 29, 2024
This episode features stories from our team of community journalists about a young man’s journey returning home from prison, a collective of DJs keeping vinyl records alive in Philly, a program that…
Wed 29 May 2024
May 15, 2024
This episode features stories from our team of community journalists about an organization that provides a safe space for young people impacted by violence… an initiative to encourage Black and Brow…
00:30:01 |
Wed 15 May 2024
May 1, 2024
This episode features stories from our team of community journalists about Mayor Cherelle Parker’s plans to clean up litter and stop illegal dumping, some of the safety risks facing journalists, the…
00:29:18 |
Thu 02 May 2024
April 17, 2024
This episode features stories from our team of community journalists about the April 23rd primary election in Pennsylvania, a program that helps young people come up with ways to address gun violenc…
00:30:35 |
Thu 18 Apr 2024
April 3, 2024
This episode includes four stories about Philadelphia’s art scene, including reports from our team of community journalists about a community of artists looking to connect performing arts profession…
00:28:57 |
Thu 04 Apr 2024
December 13, 2023
This episode includes stories from our community news reporters about one of the region’s largest hunger relief programs, a new mural in the gayborhood celebrating Philly’s ballroom scene, Philadelp…
00:29:59 |
Thu 14 Dec 2023
November 29, 2023
This episode includes stories from our community news reporters about a Germantown activist’s advocacy against gun violence in honor of her son, this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s, the role radio s…
00:29:33 |
Thu 30 Nov 2023
November 15, 2023
This episode includes stories from our community news reporters about a Youth Power Summit that brought local groups working with young people together, how different forms of grief can affect peopl…
00:29:30 |
Thu 16 Nov 2023
November 1, 2023
This episode includes stories from our community news reporters about an initiative to bring attention to the 77 city blocks most affected by gun violence, a Shark Tank-style pitch contest for young…
00:28:34 |
Wed 01 Nov 2023
October 18, 2023
This episode includes stories from our community news reporters about the impact of Philadelphia’s unsolved murders, a housing complex under development in Northwest Philly that will have a mix of a…
00:26:53 |
Wed 18 Oct 2023
October 4, 2023
This episode includes stories from our community news reporters about about the response to white supremacist messages at a Chestnut Hill school, how the Supreme Court ruling putting an end to Affir…
00:27:53 |
Wed 04 Oct 2023
June 14, 2023
This episode includes stories from our community news reporters about immigrants being bused to Philadelphia from Texas, high school and middle school graduation, protesters trying to stop a right-w…
00:30:32 |
Thu 15 Jun 2023
May 31, 2023
This episode includes stories from our community news reporters about a music education program that helps provide young people with alternatives to violence, conflict mediation and restorative just…
00:29:26 |
Thu 01 Jun 2023
May 17, 2023
This episode includes stories from our community news reporters about how voters felt about this week’s primary election, how after-school programs and rec centers can help deter gun violence, an en…
00:30:00 |
Wed 17 May 2023
May 3, 2023
This episode includes stories from our community news reporters about about young people voting for the first time this year, Center City Jazz Fest, and an effort to provide life jackets to children…
00:30:01 |
Wed 03 May 2023
April 19, 2023
This episode features stories from our community news reporters about tracing your family history, mental health in African American Communities, an effort to rename a Philadelphia street, and the e…
00:28:44 |
Wed 19 Apr 2023
April 5, 2023
This episode includes stories about upcoming judicial elections, stories from our community news reporters about Trans Day of Visibility, funding for the arts, and what happens now that the extended…
00:30:00 |
Wed 05 Apr 2023
December 14, 2022
This episode features stories from our community news reporters about a family’s struggle with long Covid, an exhibit highlighting the impact of gun violence, indigenous heritage, and a new concert …
00:28:31 |
Wed 14 Dec 2022
November 30, 2022
This episode features stories from our community news reporters about a new resource for information about gun violence in Philadelphia… an organization that helps Philadelphians learn digital liter…
00:29:52 |
Wed 30 Nov 2022
November 16, 2022
This episode features stories from our community news reporters about residents of a group of townhomes in West Philly who are fighting eviction, a program for senior citizens interested in helping …
00:30:01 |
Wed 16 Nov 2022
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