In the last episode we heard about the arrival of the Quaker settlers and the emergence of Philadelphia between the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers. We heard why the US Constitution was signed in Philadelphia, the role of the city in the Civil War, the rise and fall of industry, and how all of this has shaped the Philadelphia of today.

Amongst all of this fascinating history are, of course, human stories of bold individuals and groups of people who have shaped and been shaped by the city. We know for example that Philadelphia’s Quaker society was deliberately premised on an relatively egalitarian, tolerant and liberal philosophy, without deference to Kings and Queens.

Understanding more about where that quintessentially Philadelphian mindset has come from, our task in this episode is to understand the unique ways this manifests itself in the modern city.

In this episode, we hear from Professor David Brownlee, Sylvie Gallier-Howard, Eleanor Sharpe and Lauren Swartz.

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