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DMV Download is a weekly news podcast created for Washingtonians. Every Wednesday, host Luke Garrett takes listeners up close and personal to the biggest stories, ideas and names impacting the D.C. region.

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00:27:35

As Commanders eye RFK, DC Council battles over...

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2023/08/09

The Commanders are the closest they’ve been to returning to the old-RFK stadium in Washington, D.C. Now that DC-native Josh Harris has bought the team from Dan Snyder and Congress has introduced bi-partisan legislation that would give the District a 99-year lease of the RFK site, the chances of a new Commanders stadium in D.C. is increasing. Yet, the DC Council would need to sign off on a new stadium and a battle is brewing over whether this is a good idea. On the show, we hear from At-Large

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29:05

As Commanders eye RFK, DC Council battles over...

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2023/08/09

The Commanders are the closest they’ve been to returning to the old-RFK stadium in Washington, D.C. Now that DC-native Josh Harris has bought the team from Dan Snyder and Congress has introduced bi-partisan legislation that would give the District a 99-year lease of the RFK site, the chances of a new Commanders stadium in D.C. is increasing. Yet, the DC Council would need to sign off on a new stadium and a battle is brewing over whether this is a good idea. On the show, we hear from At-Large

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31:19

After 26 years, DC’s UFO lobbyist gets his day in...

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2023/08/02

Are we alone? Does extraterrestrial life exist here on earth? Are UFO’s real? Have we made contact with aliens? These questions are usually reserved for the world of science fiction, but they made their way into Congress last week at a House Oversight Committee hearing. For many, the hearing was a bit of a head scratcher, but not for Steve Bassett. He’s the first UFO lobbyist in Washington, DC and after more than a quarter-century of work he got his day in Congress. On the show, he tells his story

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00:29:49

After 26 years, DC’s UFO lobbyist gets his day in...

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2023/08/02

Are we alone? Does extraterrestrial life exist here on earth? Are UFO’s real? Have we made contact with aliens? These questions are usually reserved for the world of science fiction, but they made their way into Congress last week at a House Oversight Committee hearing. For many, the hearing was a bit of a head scratcher, but not for Steve Bassett. He’s the first UFO lobbyist in Washington, DC and after more than a quarter-century of work he got his day in Congress. On the show, he tells his story

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00:23:57

Before Oppenheimer: How DC became the unlikely...

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2023/07/26

Years before Robert Oppenheimer led the Los Alamos lab that developed the first nuclear weapons, physicists in Washington, D.C., thrust the world into the atomic age — inside a narrow, zigzagging tunnel running underneath Chevy Chase. It happened at the Carnegie Institute of Science's "atom smasher" in 1939. On the show, institute librarian, Shaun Hardy, and president, Eric Isaacs, tell this little known and unlikely D.C. story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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25:27

Before Oppenheimer: How DC became the unlikely...

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2023/07/26

Years before Robert Oppenheimer led the Los Alamos lab that developed the first nuclear weapons, physicists in Washington, D.C., thrust the world into the atomic age — inside a narrow, zigzagging tunnel running underneath Chevy Chase. It happened at the Carnegie Institute of Science's "atom smasher" in 1939. On the show, institute librarian, Shaun Hardy, and president, Eric Isaacs, tell this little known and unlikely D.C. story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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25:14

Inside the deal: How the DC Council passed its...

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2023/07/19

Violent crime is on the rise in DC. Meanwhile, city officials have been at odds over how to address spikes in homicides and gun violence for much of 2023. But last week, the D.C. Council passed a number of crime bills with D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s blessing. Ward 2 Council Member Brooke Pinto ushered in the new set of bills. She comes on the show to talk about this legislation, how it will make the city safer and what her plans are for future crime legislation. Learn more about your ad choices

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00:23:44

Inside the deal: How the DC Council passed its...

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2023/07/19

Violent crime is on the rise in DC. Meanwhile, city officials have been at odds over how to address spikes in homicides and gun violence for much of 2023. But last week, the D.C. Council passed a number of crime bills with D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s blessing. Ward 2 Council Member Brooke Pinto ushered in the new set of bills. She comes on the show to talk about this legislation, how it will make the city safer and what her plans are for future crime legislation. Learn more about your ad choices

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00:27:09

Why Md. Gov. Moore says the FBI headquarters...

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2023/07/05

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s recent criticism of the FBI amid its investigation into former-President Donald Trump’s handling of sensitive government documents should play a role in which state is picked for the new FBI headquarters building. Securing the FBI building for Maryland is a top priority for Moore, who is now 6 months into his tenure. On the show, Maryland's first Black governor lays out his pitch for the headquarters and also talks about gun control,

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28:39

Why Md. Gov. Moore says the FBI headquarters...

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2023/07/05

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s recent criticism of the FBI amid its investigation into former-President Donald Trump’s handling of sensitive government documents should play a role in which state is picked for the new FBI headquarters building. Securing the FBI building for Maryland is a top priority for Moore, who is now 6 months into his tenure. On the show, Maryland's first Black governor lays out his pitch for the headquarters and also talks about gun control,

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00:20:11

Behind the $500M plan to bring 'modern-day Roman...

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2023/06/28

Last month, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the District had inked a deal with a company seeking to build a massive $500 million complex in the city. No, it’s not for a new Commander’s stadium or swanky hotel. The agreement is with an Austrian-based company that hopes to build an indoor spa and waterpark the size of 10 baseball fields somewhere in the nation's capital. Chief Development Officer at Therme Group US Omar Toro-Vaca is overseeing the possible construction of a DC Therme. He comes o n

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21:41

Behind the $500M plan to bring 'modern-day Roman...

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2023/06/28

Last month, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the District had inked a deal with a company seeking to build a massive $500 million complex in the city. No, it’s not for a new Commander’s stadium or swanky hotel. The agreement is with an Austrian-based company that hopes to build an indoor spa and waterpark the size of 10 baseball fields somewhere in the nation's capital. Chief Development Officer at Therme Group US Omar Toro-Vaca is overseeing the possible construction of a DC Therme. He comes o n

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33:27

Are you working your life away? Why this rising star...

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2023/06/21

Spirituality, mortality, nepotism, mental health and travel are topics covered in Luke Russert’s New York Times bestselling book “Look For Me There.” It chronicles Russert’s journey through grief after losing his father — TV-news giant Tim Russert who died unexpectedly at 58-years-old in 2008. The book is also about how Luke found himself while traveling to six continents and more than 67 countries. Luke comes on the show and tells us what he’s learned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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00:31:57

Are you working your life away? Why this rising star...

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2023/06/21

Spirituality, mortality, nepotism, mental health and travel are topics covered in Luke Russert’s New York Times bestselling book “Look For Me There.” It chronicles Russert’s journey through grief after losing his father — TV-news giant Tim Russert who died unexpectedly at 58-years-old in 2008. The book is also about how Luke found himself while traveling to six continents and more than 67 countries. Luke comes on the show and tells us what he’s learned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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20:59

‘Rampant homelessness’: How to curb a rise in...

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2023/06/14

The D.C. region saw an 18% increase in homelessness last year. Suburbs experienced the largest jump. It’s the first time homelessness has risen in the greater Washington area in four years. Executive Director of the National Coalition for the Homeless Donald Whitehead said our area has a “rampant homelessness” problem and people are treating it like it’s the new “normal." Whitehead comes on the show to talk about his time living on the streets, why homelessness is on the rise and how we can end

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00:19:29

‘Rampant homelessness’: How to curb a rise in...

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2023/06/14

The D.C. region saw an 18% increase in homelessness last year. Suburbs experienced the largest jump. It’s the first time homelessness has risen in the greater Washington area in four years. Executive Director of the National Coalition for the Homeless Donald Whitehead said our area has a “rampant homelessness” problem and people are treating it like it’s the new “normal." Whitehead comes on the show to talk about his time living on the streets, why homelessness is on the rise and how we can end

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22:30

NASA commander wants to ‘make the impossible real’...

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2023/06/07

Artemis II marks a new era of NASA space travel. It’s the first manned mission to the moon’s orbit since 1972 with Apollo 17. Reid Wiseman will lead astronauts Christina Koch, Victor Glover and Jeremy Hansen on a journey around the moon — a key step toward the Artemis III moon landing mission. The Artemis II Commander and NASA astronaut comes on the podcast to talk about his mission, what’s at stake and why he’s excited to return to space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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00:21:00

NASA commander wants to ‘make the impossible real’...

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2023/06/07

Artemis II marks a new era of NASA space travel. It’s the first manned mission to the moon’s orbit since 1972 with Apollo 17. Reid Wiseman will lead astronauts Christina Koch, Victor Glover and Jeremy Hansen on a journey around the moon — a key step toward the Artemis III moon landing mission. The Artemis II Commander and NASA astronaut comes on the podcast to talk about his mission, what’s at stake and why he’s excited to return to space. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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