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City Cast DC

City Cast DC is the daily, local audio companion you knew DC needed.. Washingtonians are deeply passionate about our city, whose story is still being written, and City Cast DC is here to tell it. Every weekday morning, our hosts Michael Schaffer and Bridget Todd will engage people from all over the eight wards in conversation about DC’s crises and its beauty, both literal and figurative. It’ll have the feel of eavesdropping on an energetic and informative coffee shop chat, except that with City

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22:16

What’s Happening to Metrobus?

City Cast DC ·

2024/11/14

Metrobus is about to blow up its map, giving every bus in town a new name and giving a bunch of them new routes, too. The system is also trying to rework its funding model in the name of staying afloat. Rachel Weiner from the Washington Post is here to get us up to speed. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $8 a month. Learn more about the sponsors of this November 14th

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20:59

DC’s Best Late Night Food

City Cast DC ·

2024/11/13

We care a lot about food at City Cast so we’re always talking about great places to eat. But what about those nights when you’re leaving the bar or a club or work and you’re looking for a spot that’s open late and has killer food? Big Schlim, DC native and viral food reviewer, has you covered. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $8 a month. If you enjoyed today's interview with

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27:27

What's the Most Overrated (and Underrated) Thing in DC?

City Cast DC ·

2024/11/12

Are D.C.’s monuments fun or more effort than they’re worth? Is Le Dip a must visit restaurant experience or just overpriced? If there is one thing we like to do here, it’s debate what aspects of DC are under or overrated. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $8 a month. Learn more about the sponsors of this November 12th episode: Food & Friends' - Slice of Life Paulson & Nace Roda

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19:25

How DC Steakhouses Became Republican Hangouts

City Cast DC ·

2024/11/11

Washingtonian writer Jessica Sidman crunched numbers from political spending reports and found a weird correlation between the Republican party and steakhouses. She’s here to explain where the new power-class hangs out in DC and what it means for the rest of us. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $8 a month. Vote on our City Cast 6 awards shortlist here, to help select the six

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36:05

Will Council Fund I-83? Plus, DC Trump Reactions, and...

City Cast DC ·

2024/11/08

Initiative 83, proposing ranked choice voting and semi-open primaries, passed on Tuesday, but what’s next? The Washington Post’s Meagan Flynn joins the team to discuss that, plus local reactions to the 47th president. Check out the 51st’s recommended volunteer opportunities, and Washingtonian’s decompression recs. If you’re especially passionate about our work, consider becoming a member. Thank you for being here — We really hope our election coverage has served you, and we’re planning to keep

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40:09

DC's New Approach to Development

City Cast DC ·

2024/11/07

It’s been a week of big news about things outside of DC’s control, and we’ll get more into that in tomorrow’s Friday news roundup. But one thing that is DC’s call is the redevelopment of North Capitol Street. Ebony Dumas and Anita Cozart from DC’s Office of Planning sat down with us in July to talk about how planners have changed throughout the years. Vote on our City Cast 6 awards shortlist here, to help select the six Washingtonians who have transformed D.C. this year. This year’s City Cast 6

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25:16

How the Election Went Down in DC

City Cast DC ·

2024/11/06

It’s 4 AM, and though there hasn’t yet been a final call, it’s looking like D.C. is going to have to brace itself for another Trump presidency. The team is here to process what that means for our city, our country, and for all of us.Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $8 a month. Learn more about the sponsors of this November 6th episode: Food & Friends' - Slice of Life Alliance

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20:18

What Happens if Trump ‘Takes Over’ DC?

City Cast DC ·

2024/11/05

It’s election day! And your guess is as good as ours about what happens. Cuneyt Dil from Axios joined us back in July to talk about what D.C. might look like in a second Trump administration. Vote on our City Cast 6 awards shortlist here, to help select the six Washingtonians who have transformed D.C. this year. This year’s City Cast 6 Awards are presented by Christopher Nace and the trial lawyers at Paulson & Nace. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey

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25:06

2024 DC Celebrity Endorsements

City Cast DC ·

2024/11/04

Since election day is almost here, you might be feeling all kinds of election related anxiety. So take your mind off that with City Cast DC’s endorsements for which celebrities could run our city. And if you’re wanting updates and analysis from our ACTUAL election, we’ve got our election day coverage dropping later in the day, around 6 am, on Wednesday. Check out all of our previous coverage on D.C.’s election, which includes episodes on: The I83 debate If Trump wins If Harris wins Our live

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25:12

The Four Cities That Could Decide the Election

City Cast DC ·

2024/11/03

This week we’ll be sharing results from our local elections and discussing what they mean for DC. But we can’t help but wonder… what’s going on with our City Cast colleagues in swing states? As America white-knuckles its way into one of the closest presidential elections in modern history, City Cast CEO David Plotz sits down with the hosts of our shows in swing state cities: Madison, Philly, Pittsburgh, and Las Vegas. In this special episode, our crew of hosts gives you a locals’ look inside how

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27:43

WaPo Loses 250k Subscribers, DCA Line-Cutting Tech,...

City Cast DC ·

2024/11/01

We’re talking about the crisis at the Washington Post, the joy around the Washington Commanders, and a sneaky new technology that aims to bust line-cutters at DCA.Vote on our City Cast 6 awards shortlist here, to help select the six Washingtonians who have transformed D.C. this year. This year’s City Cast 6 Awards are presented by Christopher Nace and the trial lawyers at Paulson & Nace. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can also become a

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27:25

Your Guide to November 2024 in DC

City Cast DC ·

2024/10/31

D.C. is getting darker earlier and the pleasant weather is giving way to the cold. November can be a slog, but the City Cast team is here to help you make the most of it.Vote on our City Cast 6 awards shortlist here, to help select the six Washingtonians who have transformed D.C. this year. This year’s City Cast 6 Awards are presented by Christopher Nace and the trial lawyers at Paulson & Nace. If you're new here, welcome! We’ve put together a starter pack for you, with episodes and articles to

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19:54

How DC Prepares For Elections After January 6

City Cast DC ·

2024/10/30

The election is looming and Washington is anxious. The city government announced some plans last week for security around November 5 and all the way through the interregnum. Axios’ Cuneyt Dil is here to tell us what to expect.Vote on our City Cast 6 awards shortlist here, to help select the six Washingtonians who have transformed D.C. this year. This year’s City Cast 6 Awards are presented by Christopher Nace and the trial lawyers at Paulson & Nace. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up

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28:12

Poop Memorial, WaPo Resignations, And Other DC...

City Cast DC ·

2024/10/29

October was a crazy month in D.C.! In fact, there were so many stories that we couldn’t get to all of them. So today on City Cast DC, we’re recapping the wildest stories you missed, from the poop memorial on the Mall to Metro’s latest big problem. Vote on our City Cast 6 awards shortlist here, to help select the six Washingtonians who have transformed D.C. this year. This year’s City Cast 6 Awards are presented by Christopher Nace and the trial lawyers at Paulson & Nace. Want some more DC news? Then

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17:47

The DMV’s Weirdest Mall is Closing

City Cast DC ·

2024/10/28

As of this week, most of the Crystal City underground shops are shutting down for good. The owner of Total Party, a store that’s been there for nine years, joins us to talk about when the Crystal City Mall thrived, why it’s died, and what’s next. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $8 a month. Learn more about the sponsors of this October 28th episode: Mosaic Theater

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30:26

Cap One Arena Facelift, &Pizza Apologizes, and New...

City Cast DC ·

2024/10/25

We’re talking about the new Capital One Arena plans for downtown with the Washington Post’s Michael Brice-Saddler, the controversy over a Marion Barry-themed snack, and the new NatGeo Museum of Exploration. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $8 a month. Learn more about the sponsors of this October 25th episode: Urban Pace Paulson & Nace Make All Votes Count Interested in

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26:48

'We Were Bored': Teen Girls Kick Man to Death

City Cast DC ·

2024/10/24

There’s a trial going on in a case that has transfixed the city. A group of teenage girls are accused of beating a disabled man to death because they were bored. Keith Alexander from the Washington Post was in the court and is here to talk us through the story. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $8 a month. If you enjoyed today's interview with Mother's Outreach Network Founder

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36:13

What To Know Before You Vote on Initiative 83

City Cast DC ·

2024/10/23

There’s not a lot of competitive races on your November D.C. ballot, but there’s a very interesting referendum that could go either way: Initiative 83, which would bring ranked choice voting to the District, and open up our blue city’s primaries to independent voters. Brian Strege is one of the organizers of the initiative, and Dierdre Brown has been campaigning against it. They’re here to tell us why we should vote their way. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning

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22:37

The Metro Monster and Other Creepy DC Myths

City Cast DC ·

2024/10/22

D.C.’s got plenty of ghost stories. But do you know about the creepy, mythical cryptids roaming our forests and city tunnels? Producer Ashe Durban is here to enlighten you. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $8 a month. Learn more about the sponsors of this October 22nd episode: Urban Pace Paulson & Nace Make All Votes Count Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info

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39:15

‘Love is Blind’ Turns Up the DC Drama

City Cast DC ·

2024/10/21

“Love Is Blind DC” episodes 10 and 11 dropped on Netflix last week and D.C. really turned up the drama. Turns out one of the most beloved men on the show has kids he didn’t disclose? And multiple couples break up before they even get to their weddings. Aja Drain is back to chat through the details. Warning: Spoilers ahead. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $8 a month. Learn more

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