Streets Dept Podcast

Join curator and documentarian Conrad Benner as he hosts conversations with the creative minds shaping the world around us.

For the last 15 years, Conrad has been exploring the art of Philadelphia's public space through photography and video, earning critical acclaim and millions of monthly views across social media.

Named ‘One of The Most Influential People in Philadelphia’ by Philadelphia Magazine three times (2017, 2020, and 2023), Conrad was profiled in the ‘More Than Likes’ series from The New York Times (2023), named one of Philly’s ‘48 Most Influential LGBTQ+ Leaders’ by Philadelphia Gay News (2024), and been awarded the ‘Social Justice Award for Arts & Culture’ by the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations, PCHR (2025).

In the Streets Dept Podcast, Conrad talks with creative minds from arts, culture, news, and politics to better understand the world we’re creating together.

The Streets Dept Podcast is produced in partnership with Rowhome Productions.

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Episoder(68)

Marisa Williamson

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...

7 Nov 201742min

Councilmember Helen Gym

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 C...

24 Okt 201748min

R. Eric Thomas

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 w...

10 Okt 201741min

Welcome to the Streets Dept Podcast!

Welcome to the Streets Dept Podcast. Well, what will be the Streets Dept Podcast. This is just a little introduction episode to explain exactly who I am and what I'm trying to do here! Each episode ...

26 Sep 20173min