Podcast appearances and mentions of conrad benner

We're wheatpasting on the side of an abandoned UArts building in broad daylight with Sean 9 Lugo in late September of 2024. His “Clones of Illadelph” series places animal heads on lifesize paintings of Philadelphians like Black Thought of the Roots, Kobe Bryant and our very own Conrad Benner. We'll talk about his battle with mental health, where the 9 in his name comes from, and the importance of community.

We're back with Season 2 of Art Outside, a podcast from WHYY about the art of our public spaces and the people who create it. We're taking you around Philly to learn about all kinds of art outside. From commissioned works in Love Park and the 9th Street Market. To more ephemeral works like wheatpasting on a shuttered UArts building. As multiple art institutions around the city close, the state of Philly's famed arts world feels particularly fragile. On this season of Art Outside we're thinking about where Philly goes from here as we explore this dynamic world.

Murals! Frescos! Graffiti! Street art! Philadelphia is the birthplace of graffiti and the mural capital of the world so we sit down with city historian, journalist, curator, and Toichographologist Conrad Benner to chat about public vs. private art, cultural movements, commissioned vs. um… un-commissioned murals, how mural topics are chosen, how much it costs to make a mural, where to get that money, vandalism and murals and the fine line between, and how everything you do is art. Let Philly's history and 5,000 murals inspire you to gaze at what's in your city and find out who made it, how you can get involved, and why it matters. Also: this episode will have a bonus Field Trip we'll release in a week or so that will take you to a series of murals in the process of being born. Follow Conrad on Instagram, TikTok and XVisit his guide to Philadelphia's public art and public space at StreetsDept.comDonations went to the William Way LGBT Community Center and SkypeAScientist.comPurchase a Frog Facts Advent Calendar at SquidFacts.net More episode sources and linksSmologies (short, classroom-safe) episodesOther episodes you may enjoy: Political Sociology (VOTER TURNOUT & SUPPRESSION), Nomology (THE CONSTITUTION), Domicology (ABANDONED BUILDINGS, RECYCLED HOUSES & GHOST TOWNS), Wildlife Ecology (FIELDWORK), Very Special Episode: BlackAFinSTEM, Mythology (STORYTELLING), Museology (MUSEUMS)Sponsors of OlogiesTranscripts and bleeped episodesBecome a patron of Ologies for as little as a buck a monthOlogiesMerch.com has hats, shirts, hoodies, totes!Follow @Ologies on Instagram and XFollow @AlieWard on Instagram and XEditing by Mercedes Maitland of Maitland Audio Productions and Jacob ChaffeeManaging Director: Susan HaleScheduling Producer: Noel DilworthTranscripts by Aveline Malek Website by Kelly R. DwyerTheme song by Nick Thorburn

Every city has its list of unspoken rules. No matter where you live in the city, there might be some things you just don't know. Host Trenae Nuri is joined by Conrad Benner, founder of StreetsDept.com, curator at Mural Arts and host of WHYY's Art Outside podcast and Nicole Phoenix, standup comedian and curator at Fringe Fest to create a list of essential rules of life in Philly. Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. We're also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail or send us a text at 215-259-8170. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the Friday News Roundup! Today's topics include the University of the Arts closure, where the city should put the intercity bus station, and the mystery behind Old City's cloud billboard. Host Trenae Nuri is joined by Inga Saffron, architecture columnist at The Philadelphia Inquirer, and Conrad Benner, founder of StreetsDept.com, curator at Mural Arts and host of WHYY's Art Outside podcast.  Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism:  University of the Arts closure coverage from the Inquirer It's time for Philly to build a proper bus station. Here are six possible locations. Overbrook Night Market Summer of Wonder Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. We're also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail at 215-259-8170.  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charles and Martha sat down with the author of the public art blog "Streets Department" and host of the WHYY podcast "Art Outside" Conrad Benner.They talked about the politics of public art, creating new queer spaces, how much fun viewing sports through a queer lens can be, and so much more!--For More About Conrad:STREETS DEPARTMENT WEBSITE 2024 STREETS DEPARTMENT MAGAZINEART OUTSIDE PODCAST --Check Out ArtReach's ACCESS Program -- Please Subscribe and Give Us A Review (5 stars or more, preferably!) SUPPORT US ON PATREONCheck out Medway Pride RadioVisit our Linktree to follow our socials

Conrad Benner is the Founder/Editor of StreetsDept.com. A Fishtown, Philadelphia born-and-raised photo-blogger on Instagram and X, curator (Streets Dept Walls and Mural Arts Philadelphia), and podcaster (WHYY's Art Outside), Conrad's work explores the art of our public spaces and the artists who create it. He spoke to host Michael Schweisheimer on this and a wide range of topics on the podcast.

It's been quite a year, hasn't it? City Cast Philly takes a look back at the most chaotic news events, influential Philadelphians, and biggest city improvements of 2023. Host Trenae Nuri is joined by Afea Tucker, Philadelphia community engagement reporter for The Trace, a nonprofit focusing on gun violence reporting, and Conrad Benner, founder of Streets Dept – a local art blog, and host of WHYY's "Art Outside" podcast. Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. We're also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail or send us a text at 215-259-8170. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why do we create on the walls around us? From French cave paintings created some 17,000 years ago to political graffiti on the streets of Pompeii, humanity has always longed to make art for everyone to see. Whether commissioned or not, the art we share is essential to who we are. There's no better place to see this in practice than in Philadelphia. It's the birthplace of the modern-day graffiti movement, home to the largest public arts program in the nation, and is often called the “Mural Capital of the World.” Join host Conrad Benner, founder of the Streets Dept blog, as he speaks with some of the most prolific street artists in the city about why their work is so vital to their lives, and ours.

It's the Friday News Roundup! Host Trenae Nuri talks with Ellie Rushing, criminal justice reporter at The Philadelphia Inquirer, and Conrad Benner, founder of the local arts blog Streets Dept. They discuss problems at Philadelphia's juvenile jail, the artist selected to design Philly's Harriet Tubman statue, and the closing of local frozen treat businesses Weckerly's Ice Cream and Lil Pop Shop. Our Friday shows are powered by great local journalism:  Disturbing new photos inside Philly's juvenile jail show kids sleeping on floors in crowded, filthy cells City Announces Winning Artist Selected to Create Permanent Harriet Tubman Statue Design for Philly's new Harriet Tubman statue unveiled Weckerly's Ice Cream, Lil Pop Shop to close in December And, get involved: Love Your Park Fall Weekend Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. We're also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail at (215) 259-8170.  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the Friday News Roundup! But, a little different this time. We're talking big picture... about the changes we're most excited to see in our city, the most pressing issues facing residents, and how we can all stay better connected. Host Trenae Nuri is joined by Afea Tucker, Philadelphia community engagement reporter for The Trace, Conrad Benner, founder of Streets Dept, a local art blog, and City Cast Philly Arts & Culture contributor Charles Tyson, Jr. This live show was taped at the Indy Hall Clubhouse in Northern Liberties on August 30, 2023. Find out more about our guests' work here: Afea Tucker: Email atucker@thetrace.org or visit Up The Block and TheTrace.org Charles Tyson, Jr.: Follow @neverskurred on Instagram and X. Or, listen to the Full Circle Pod Conrad Benner: Follow @streetsdept on Instagram, X, and TikTok. Check out StreetsDept.com Our live event was also powered by a great Philly business: the Indy Hall Clubhouse & Community. Indy Hall is Philly's original community of freelancers, remote workers, and more. It's for those who love their freedom and flexibility, but don't like always feeling alone. Their clubhouse in Northern Liberties, near 2nd and Spring Garden, is Indy Hall's latest home, providing a comfortable and flexible place to work, play, and get to know people doing all kinds of cool things in Philadelphia. They'd love to meet you, so check out their website, and their upcoming event schedule, at indyhall.org.  Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly  Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail at 215-259-8170.  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Conrad Benner is the founder of StreetsDept.com, a popular photo-blog that documents and celebrates street art and muralism in the city of Philadelphia. He is a Fishtown-native who has made a name for himself as a photo-blogger, curator, and podcaster, his work delves into the world of art, public space and the creative minds that shape it. Recognized for his contributions to the art scene and for promoting change in the community, Conrad has received numerous accolades such as being named one of the "Best Blogs for Travellers" by The Guardian, and being featured in publications like Mashable, Instagram, Time Magazine and the Encyclopedia Britannica. He has also received awards like the Philadelphia Geek Award for 'Geek Culture Journalism' (2011), 'Best Art Curator' by Philadelphia Magazine (2014) and one of the '100 Most Influential People in Philadelphia' by Philadelphia Magazine (2017). In 2020, he was named one of the 76 most influential people in Philly by Philadelphia magazine.Mentioned in the episodeStreets D E P T like DepartmentThe Truth In This ArtThe Truth In This Art is a podcast interview series supporting vibrancy and development of Baltimore & beyond's arts and culture. To find more amazing stories from the artist and entrepreneurial scenes in & around Baltimore, check out my episode directory. Stay in TouchNewsletter sign-upSupport my podcastShareable link to episodeWelcome to the Truth In This Art Beyond: Philadelphia! Philadelphia one of the foremost creative regions in the world and this series of interviews was sparked by my curiosity about the arts and culture of the city. Subscribe Through Your Favorite Podcast PlatformApple Podcasts Spotify Google Podcasts This interview was recorded in Philadelphia, PA between September 2022-January 2023. ★ Support this podcast ★

Words mean everything. They say so much, right? So do the colors chosen for political campaigns. City Cast Philly host Trenae Nuri chats with Conrad Benner of Streets Dept. blog and podcast about his interpretation of some of the city's potential mayoral candidates and what we can learn about them through their campaign logos and websites. *Please note that after we recorded this conversation Rev. Warren Bloom Sr. said he wanted to run for Philadelphia mayor.  Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. We're also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail at 215-259-8170.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To kick off the 5th year of the Streets Dept Podcast, host Conrad Benner talks with a very special guest who's making a big announcement. That guest is Terrill Haigler, but there's a chance you know him better as “Ya Fav Trashman.” Over the last few years, Terrill has turned a much-beloved Instagram account that he created to help Philadelphians better understand the challenges of sanitation work at the start of the pandemic into a movement for better streets. Now, he's hoping to take that energy to local government.  

Photo Blogger, Curator, Podcaster and Founder of StreetsDept.com, Conrad Benner joined @hellohelanah to talk about the journey of his career in art activism and the importance of street art as an outlet for our communities during these turbulant times. Do you want to stay up to date with every new episode and get my brand new Self-Care Toolkit? Go to www.HelloHelanah.com to get instant access. *** Or text me (267) 281-3890 to get your burning questions answered and an insider sneak peek of exciting updates. I do my best to answer as many as I can each day, so shoot me a message today.

On today's episode host Conrad Benner is joined by Rick Krajewski. Krajewski is a State Representative running for his second term serving PA's 188th District. He is a progressive Democrat in a PA Congress which has Republicans in control of both chambers of the state legislature. As he comes to the end of his first two-year term and runs for his second, we discuss the obstacles and opportunities of working in this congress, especially over the last two years with the added challenges created by Covid. And we talk about his goals for a second term, one he'll likely serve if he beats his Primary challenger in the coming May 17th elections. 

On today's episode host Conrad Benner is joined by Alexandra Hunt. Hunt is a public health researcher, a girls' soccer coach, an advocate for social, racial, economic, and environmental justice, and an organizer who's running for election to the United States House of Representatives from the 3rd district of Pennsylvania. Running to the left of her Democratic opponent in this month's Primaries, Hunt has employed her past experience to develop an out-of-the-box campaign that's currently raised nearly $500,000 and earned lot of national and international attention.

On today's episode host Conrad Benner is joined by Elijah Crawford and Zach Miscavage, Co-Owners of Ugly Art Films. In just over a year after Ugly Art's conception, the company has produced over 18 projects with artists nationally, including music videos, a not-yet-released interview series, commercial work, and more. Together we talk about how the pair met to start a filmmaking effort, how they've developed their signature style, and what's on deck as they plan their first short film, "The Cure for Depression"!

On today's episode host Conrad Benner is joined by Anne Ishii! Anne is a writer based in Philadelphia and New York, as well as the Executive Director of Asian Arts Initiative. Anne also owns and runs MASSIVE GOODS, a fashion brand and manga publisher. Together we talk about queerness, love, art, leadership, and so much more!

On today's episode host Conrad Benner is joined by Philly-based artist Josh Pellegrini. Josh talks about finding an artistic community through his sobriety. Leaving his nursing career to become a full-time photographer. And what he's learned with his newfound success in NFTs. 

Today on the podcast host Conrad Benner talks with Denver-based walking artist and pedestrian advocate, Jonathon Stalls. In 2010, Jonathon spent 242 days walking across the United States. Since then he's built a grassroots walking movement focused on cultivating connections to others, to the places we live, and to ourselves. One of his latest efforts: creating content for his wildly popular Pedestrian Dignity TikTok page that explores good and bad public design across the world.

Today on the podcast host Conrad Benner talks with artist-on-the-rise, Kah Yangni about their burgeoning art career, their take on muralism, and their latest mural in the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia that celebrates Philadelphians from the trans, gender non-conforming, and non-binary communities!

In this special anniversary episode, StreetsDept.com Founder Conrad Benner opens up about 10 years of blogging about Philly art and public space! For the conversation, Conrad is interviewed by Streets Dept Contributor, Eric Dale. 

Conrad Benner is the person and energy behind Streets Dept. Streets Dept is a “Best of” Philly podcast as well as widely popular street-art blog. The blog is celebrating its 10th year in existence in 2021.  Born and raised in Fishtown, Conrad has always had an interest in the arts. We talked about the early... The post Streets Dept's CONRAD BENNER: Blogger, Podcaster, Activist appeared first on The Philly Blunt.

Christopher Plant sits down with Conrad Benner, the Founder of StreetsDept.com. A Fishtown, Philadelphia born and raised photo blogger, curator, and podcaster, Conrad explores art, our public space, and the creative minds shaping the world around us. He has received numerous awards from Philly Magazine, as well as features with Mashable, Instagram, Time Magazine, and Encyclopedia Brittanica. In this interview with host Christopher Plant, Conrad discusses his growth on social media, approaching public spaces in a post-Covid era, and the socioeconomic differences between Center City and suburban Philadelphia. Follow Conrad’s work at www.streetsdept.com

Welcome to Getting To The Truth In This Art. This week I have the pleasure of speaking with street artist Reed Bmore.  Reed Bmore is Baltimore street artist who's focus is the medium wire. For the past five years, Reed has been bending wire into all sorts of characters and hanging them from power lines and light poles in his home city of Baltimore, Maryland and elsewhere across the country. In many ways, he’s a pioneer.  But Reed is also a pioneer in his devotion to street art as a medium for self-expression, creativity, and community involvement and improvement. (source)   ***If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It really makes a difference and it's always nice to read kind words.For the full list of podcasts be sure to subscribe (Photos by Eric Dale and Conrad Benner.)Sign up for our email newsletter at newsletterFollow MTR Podcasts:Twitter: twitter.com/mtrpodcastsInstagram: instagram.com/bmoreartsmtr  

Rachael Gallagher and Elizabeth Varaso are joined by Conrad Benner, who is a blogger, a podcaster, an organizer, a curator, and a photographer. They discuss "Mailbox Voters", a project created to educate voters on all the ways to vote, "To The Polls 2020", a display of temporary murals in Love Park using public art to encourage people to vote, and how Conrad balances non-partisan views with his own personal passion for politics, before diving in more deeply about using art as a form of resistance. To check out the Common Threads mural discussed in this episode, go to: https://www.muralarts.org/artworks/common-threads/Like what you hear and want to help support this podcast? Say thank you by buying us a cup of coffee! www.ko-fi.com/everydaythinplacesVisit our website at www.everydaythinplaces.com Visit the Streets Dept website at www.streetsdept.com

Our podcast is back! And we're in a full blown sprint until the Election.And in this week's episode, we're unpacking the reasons why we're voting for Joe Biden with Conrad Benner from Streets Dept (@streetsdept). We chat public arts and politics with Conrad, then he ends up staying for the entire episode.In this episode, we also cover:The Breonna Taylor CaseHeadlines You Might Have MissedThe Top Reasons We're Voting for Joe BidenHow You Can Help Joe Biden WinDon't forget to connect with us after you finish listening! Follow Paul on Instagram (@itspaulwarren) and connect with Conrad (@streetsdept), Kirk (kirk.charles), and Erica (@erica_megan). Caution: some listeners might find the language used in this podcast mildly offensive.

For this weeks podcast I got to digitally sit down with Conrad Benner of the Streets Dept. This was an amazing and full conversations and I got to learn about how Conrad started his blog and how it grew into a platform to promote local artists and a tool for social change. Conrad is Philly native who started his blog just as a passion project but soon found himself forming relationships with the Philadelphia's prominent streets artist. As the years went on his blog grew in popularity and eventually he was able to focus on it full time. Benner was interested in finding ways that his platform could both be a part of the larger conversation about art in a public space and affect social change. He has worked on various projects like: #AmICutOut, a pop-up art installation created with Covenant House Pennsylvania to help raise awareness and money to end youth homelessness in Philadelphia, and Signs of Solidarity, an inauguration day public art protest in opposition to hate and in protest of any and all that embolden divisiveness. Conrad has also started his own podcast where he sits down with the creative minds shaping Philadelphia and beyond. He talks to everyone from street artist to local politicians and for the last season he was able to take the podcast on the road. I love his interview style and along with the local leaders he has interviewed. We ended the episode with me in full amazement of what Conrad has achieved so far and excited for his next projects.

Welcome to Art Ignites Change, a new podcast by Mural Arts Philadelphia, the nation’s largest public arts program. This podcast is exploring public art in Philly, naturally, but also from around the world and from different eras. And for this teaser episode, arts advocate Conrad Benner is interviewing Mural Arts’ Founder and Director Jane Golden to talk about the future of public art in the wake of COVID-19.

Artblog's very first live podcast recording took place June 20 at the amazing Tattooed Mom on South Street, with Wit López talking with Conrad Benner of StreetsDept.com.

Artblog's very first live podcast recording took place June 20 at the amazing Tattooed Mom on South Street, with Wit López talking with Conrad Benner of StreetsDept.com.

Conrad Benner is the creator of Streets Dept, an online platform that highlights street art. It includes a photoblog, a podcast, and an Instagram account with over 140,000 followers. In this episode, you’ll hear how documenting street art wasn’t always the plan for Conrad. But, once a life-changing bike accident forced him to commute by foot, he began noticing the overflow of public art around him. And so, he began learning: about the street art scene, about the rules, about the people, about the ethics, about who the artists are. As his platform grew in size and influence, Conrad began using it to fight for change in Philadelphia. For instance, back in 2014 when SEPTA made the subways run overnight on weekends - that was in large part thanks to him. Today, he continues to drive progress in the city, with a focus on protecting our public spaces from corporate intrusion. Support Philly Who? Donate via Paypal, Venmo: @podphillywho, Become a Monthly Patron, Purchase a T-Shirt or Hat, Become a Sponsor

In January 2018, Rebecca Rynhart was sworn in as the first woman City Controller in Philadelphia history. Before that, she served as Mayor Kenney’s Chief Administration Officer, and during the Nutter administration, she served as Treasurer and then Budget Director. In this episode, you’ll hear how Rebecca initially worked in Finance on Wall Street. After years of seeing governments being taken advantage of by the private sector, she quit - and took a huge pay cut - to enter public service. That decision to leave Bear Sterns in the spring of 2008 turned out to be pretty lucky, as the entire firm collapsed 3 weeks later. She would become Treasurer of Philadelphia at the height of the Great Recession. And, as you’ll hear, she had to make some tough calls to get the city through it. Eventually, she craved the ability to affect more change for Philadelphia. So, she ran for office, and took on an incumbent. Despite heavy odds, she won, and is one year into her term as City Controller. After listening to this episode, check out this week's episode of the Streets Dept Podcast with Conrad Benner - they also featured Controller Rynhart this week and talked more about what the Controller's office has done since she's been elected. Support Philly Who? Donate via Paypal, Venmo: @podphillywho, Become a Monthly Patron, Purchase a T-Shirt or Hat, Become a Sponsor

Happy Monday Overtime Podcast family!  Today we have a very special guest, Conrad Benner. Conrad is the founder of StreetsDept, a photo blog dedicated to discovering art on the streets of Philadelphia. Created in 2011, StreetsDept has grown to become a staple amongst the street art community, being recognized by local publication Philly Magazine as amongst Philadelphia's '100 Most Influential People'. Punch in to learn how Conrad's fanboy blog turned him into a 21st-century entrepreneur.  @Streetsdept Work. Never. Stops.  Follow us on Instagram @overtimepodcast and Twitter @overtime_pc. Also don't forget to comment, like, rate, and subscribe for the latest updates!

Just named as the next Poet Laureate of Philadelphia, Raquel Salas Rivera is a bilingual poet, writer, and translator. In this Season One finale, Conrad Benner talks with Raquel about how they plan to use their new influential position to advocate for Puerto Rico and address issues around community and gentrification in Philly. (Season One of the Streets Dept Podcast is brought to you by our sponsors at The Navy Yard and Indy Hall! Episodes are mixed and edited by our Producer Mike Mehalick.)

Chill Moody is a West Philly-based hip-hop artist, a businessman and a beer-maker, and Philadelphia’s official Music Ambassador. Conrad Benner talks with Chill about his many projects both in and outside of his breakthrough music career. (Season One of the Streets Dept Podcast is brought to you by our sponsors at The Navy Yard and Indy Hall! Episodes are mixed and edited by our Producer Mike Mehalick.)

Antoinette Marie Johnson is a writer, a former Army service member, and the CEO of Cohere, an urbanism-focused creative agency on a mission to build better cities. Conrad Benner talks with Antoinette about building Cohere out of her previous company, At Media. (Season One of the Streets Dept Podcast is brought to you by our sponsors at The Navy Yard and Indy Hall! Episodes are mixed and edited by our Producer Mike Mehalick.)

A writer, a podcaster, a builder of communities, and of course the guy who started one of the longest running co-working communities in the world, today Conrad Benner sits down for an extended chat with Indy Hall's Alex Hillman. (Season One of the Streets Dept Podcast is brought to you by our sponsors at The Navy Yard and Indy Hall! Episodes are mixed and edited by our Producer Mike Mehalick.)

Caledonia Curry (aka Swoon) is a classically trained, Brooklyn-based visual artist and printmaker, and easily one of the best-known street artists in the world! Caledonia sits down with Conrad Benner to talk about her career and her retrospective open now at the Contemporary Arts Centre in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Season One of the Streets Dept Podcast is brought to you by our sponsors at The Navy Yard and Indy Hall! Episodes are mixed and edited by our Producer Mike Mehalick.)  

A New York City-based multi-media, performance, video, and installation artist, Marisa Williamson is seeking to make history alive in people’s worlds. Marisa sits down with Conrad Benner to talk about all the ways she's working to do that, including her new app, a video scavenger hunt that explores the African American historical struggle for freedom. (Season One of the Streets Dept Podcast is brought to you by our sponsors at The Navy Yard and Indy Hall! Episodes are mixed and edited by our Producer Mike Mehalick.)

A grassroots community organizer involved in Philadelphia education reform since 2006, Helen Gym is a first-term councilperson and the first Asian American woman to ever serve on Philadelphia's City Council. Councilmember Gym sits down with Conrad Benner to talk about her calls for the removal of a monument to the divisive former Philly mayor, Frank Rizzo, about growing up in the U.S. with parents who are immigrants, and about her thoughts on the possibility of Amazon bringing their 2nd headquarters to Philadelphia! (Season One of the Streets Dept Podcast is brought to you by our sponsors at The Navy Yard and Indy Hall! Episodes are mixed and edited by our Producer Mike Mehalick.)

R. Eric Thomas is a Senior Staff Writer for Elle.com where he writes 'Eric Reads the News,' which has quickly become an online humor staple with over a million social media shares. R. Eric sits down with Conrad Benner to talk about his burgeoning career, his faith, and the possibility of spending an eternity in heaven with Cher. (Season One of the Streets Dept Podcast is brought to you by our sponsors at The Navy Yard and Indy Hall! Episodes are mixed and edited by our Producer Mike Mehalick.)

This episode of KTG Talks is a long time coming! Conrad Benner is a Philly kid who fell in love with street art at a very young age and has been documenting the incredible street art and graffiti Philly has to offer on his blog, Streets Dept (https://streetsdept.com). But Conrad isn't limited to art documentation, his blog is a "purpose driven" one and his belief that art can motivate and effect social and political change is obvious. That's enough from me though, you can listen to the episode! My conversation with Conrad was recorded a while back but his thoughts on politics, art, and Philadelphia we found important to hear. So here it is!  One note: Conrad was a total pro during this interview. I got a new dog who loved Conrad and couldn't stop telling everyone, plus the wood shop was in full gear.  Don't miss one of Conrad's tours: https://streetsdept.com/tours/  Thank you Louise ORourke (Producer) for all the hard work. 

In episode 2 I talked to mechanical enigineer and Brookladelphian Hannah Feragen and Philly-based blogger Conrad Benner.

Conrad Benner is easily one of the most gifted, artistic, creative, and passionate individuals I am still getting to know. Judging by his Instagram content, Conrad is a huge fan of street art, but more specifically Philadelphia street art. His photography consists of beautiful images of the city skyline, random streets with perfect shading and lighting, and even the occasional people walking around their natural habitat. If you would like to get inside the creative mind of Conrad, you can follow his blog called StreetsDept. Whats unique about StreetsDept. is the the fact that it's not ad driven. The content is driven based on current trends and what's going on throughout the fun city of Philadelphia. StreetsDept.'s content has been been around for over 5 years now. He is currently working on a new artist interview series with Neighborhood Films and Paradigm design. Although rarely featured behind the camera, Conrad has been featured Technically Philly, PhillyVoice, PhillyMag and much more. Here are Conrad's 3 pieces of advice he’d give to another entrepreneur (You can hear this more in the 22 minute mark): Patience and Pick Something You're Passionate About When Conrad originally created StreetsDept. he knew that he would have to work for free and work long hours in order to achieve freedom. Conrad was a freelance photographer for years, before he created his popular blog, but that never deterred him from his passion. He knew he was passionate about art and photography, and didn't mind the hustle. During his freelance stage in his career, he would do a series about fashion, restaurants, and other topics that he wasn't in particular passionate about. But with patience, he was able to begin creating content that he loved. His passions are street art and a general (and mutual love) Philadelphia. Conrad mentions that "You can affectively create your career path because whatever it is that you're doing will take time." Be consistent Because Conrad's blog isn't ad driven, he gets to dictate what his content is, making it a more pleasurable experience for his fans. Conrad mentions that it's ok to take a day or a week off. "Don't create content, just to create content." Create the content when the timing is right. Conrad states: "If it rains all week, there will not be any street art going up in the city." Philadelphia has the most street art than any city in the world and it's growing. Consistency is important because like everything else, the minute you stop, is the minute that people stop caring. Conrad Benner Email: StreetsDept@gmail.com Instagram: @StreetsDept Twitter: @StreetsDept Website: https://streetsdept.com Recorded November 1, 2015 __________ Techie, Millennial Author, WWE Fan, Podcaster. Philadelphia native, Johnathan Grzybowski started his career at 14 mowing lawns. Over 5 businesses later, Johnathan has a deep passion on bettering the lives of millennials and helping them execute their ideas into profitable businesses. It’s never been easier to start a business, but how do you make it successful? Constantly millennials are claiming to be entrepreneurs, but may not truly know what it takes to either become one or last long enough to succeed at being one. By listening/viewing The Blind Entrepreneur, we are determined to help those who are “blind” see the true struggles of business, successes, and the grind it took these millennials to succeed. #LINKS Email: Johnathan@wearedino.com Podcast: http://theblindentrepreneur.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jgrzybowski Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/grzybowskij Instagram: http://instagram.com/grzybowskij Snapchat: grzybowskij #SUBSCRIBE iTunes: http://bit.ly/TBEPodcast #PS. I’m a huge WWE Fan and I also love to laugh. Send me a question or phrase that makes you laugh, and I will incorporate it into my podcast. I’ll even tag you in the show notes and handle in the video!

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