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October 2, 2026

Why You’re Paying More for Water, Philly Chocolates Inspired by Ghosts & Parallel Parking Showdown

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Why You’re Paying More for Water, Philly Chocolates Inspired by Ghosts & Parallel Parking Showdown

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Your water bill is increasing, and here’s why. Host Trenae Nuri and executive producer Matt Katz dive into how to read your bill and why it’s so hard to get a Philadelphia Water Department customer service rep on the phone. And Kae Lani Palmisano, food editor of Philadelphia Magazine and host behind the podcast game show Everyone’s a Critic in Philadelphia, joins us as we guess the price of dishes served in the city. Plus, for City Cast Philly neighbors only, the best books by Philly authors to get from the library now. The American Library Association, founded in Philly, celebrates its 150th anniversary on October 6th. 

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