Philly Who?

By: Kevin Chemidlin
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  • Telling the stories of the doers, thinkers, and performers of Philadelphia. From up-and-coming game-changers to well-known legends, you'll dive into their past, present, future, and how it all contributes to The City of Brotherly Love. Hosted by Kevin Chemidlin.
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Episodes
  • Gabriel Escobar: From Paperboy to Editor of the Philadelphia Inquirer

    Gabriel Escobar: From Paperboy to Editor of the Philadelphia Inquirer
    Nov 16 2021
    When Gabriel Escobar was a young boy, he immigrated from Colombia to America without knowing a word of English. What follows is the story of how Gabriel went from working as a local paperboy to becoming one of Philadelphia's most seasoned journalists, He has been involved in the coverage of some of the most challenging news stories of the 21st century, including the September 11th terrorist attacks, the Washington D.C. snipers, and COVID-19. Most recently, Gabriel was given the Philadelphia Inquirer, where it is his job to lead the newsroom into a new era.
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    48 mins
  • Chris Hytha: Using NFTs to Shed a New Light on Philadelphia's Architecture

    Chris Hytha: Using NFTs to Shed a New Light on Philadelphia's Architecture
    Nov 2 2021
    Chris Hytha is a digital artist and photographer whose work focuses on architecture and the built environment. Before that, he was an aspiring architect at Drexel University. While he was a student, Chris began urban exploring, which led him to discover his passion for photography. What follows is the story of how Chris's photos have sold for thousands of dollars online after he became one of the first local artists to get in on the NFT craze. You'll also learn how he's using his platform to advocate for historic building preservation in Philadelphia.
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    41 mins
  • Eli Kulp: The Chef Who Survived a Train Derailment

    Eli Kulp: The Chef Who Survived a Train Derailment
    Oct 19 2021
    Eli Kulp is an award-winning Philly chef and podcaster who has overseen local restaurants such as Fork, and a.kitchen. One night, while he was, was at the top of his game, Eli was in an Amtrak derailment that led them that left him unable to walk, unable to use his hands, and unable to cook. What follows is the story of how, despite his severe injury, Eli fought to recover and was able to revitalize his career as a chef and hospitality industry thought-leader. Want to hear the complete, unedited interview with Kevin and Terrill? Subscribe to Philly Who? on Supercast for access to that, to the Philly Who? Community Discord, for free event tickets, and more!
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    42 mins
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