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City Cast Houston

The daily podcast for food, culture, news, and nature in the sweaty Bayou City. Join host Raheel Ramzanali and the City Cast Houston team every weekday morning as we celebrate and interrogate this sprawling place with our favorite journalists, thinkers, leaders, neighbors, and gadflies. Learn more and subscribe to our daily morning newsletter at houston.citycast.fm.

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19:26

The Toxic Worms Invading Our City

City Cast Houston ·

2023/05/31

The invasive hammerhead flatworm is being spotted all around Houston so we had to bring in Scott Solomon, biology professor at Rice University and City Cast Houston nature contributor, to help breakdown if these worms are dangerous to humans, how they arrived to Houston, and what we need to do when we spot one. Useful links: Listen to Wild World with Scott Solomon here. Learn more about the hammerhead flatworm Scott’s video of a hammerhead flatworm Meow Wolf is opening in

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14:36

A Beginner's Guide to Katy Asian Town

City Cast Houston ·

2023/05/30

Visiting Katy Asian Town for the first time can be overwhelming because of the dozens of restaurants to choose from in one area. So, where should you eat? Joining host Raheel Ramzanali for Food Tuesday is James Beard semifinalist chef Alex Au-Yeung of Phat Eatery to give his top spots in Katy Asian Town and items you need to try at his restaurant. Phat Eatery First Recommendation: Soju 101 Second Recommendation: Chung Wang Chinese BBQ Third Recommendation: Bing Su Fourth Recommendation:

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24:48

Prostitution on Bissonnet, Election Bills, and...

City Cast Houston ·

2023/05/26

New election bills are targeting Harris County, but are they just political theater or will they impact how we vote? Plus, state vehicle inspections could be a thing of the past and HPD is cracking down on prostitution on Bissonnet. A lot happened this week so host Raheel Ramzanali is tagging in political contributor and Pulitzer Prize finalist Evan Mintz and culture contributor Antre'chelle Dorsey to help recap the biggest stories of the week. Featured stories: Election bill targeting Harris

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25:58

These Tips Will Help You Survive Houston

City Cast Houston ·

2023/05/25

From the blistering weather to crazy traffic, the Bayou City can be a beast of a city to conquer so the City Cast Houston crew is preparing you to take on Houston with some essential rules. Lead producer Dina Kesbeh, producer Carlignon Jones, and newsletter editor Brooke Lewis join host Raheel Ramzanali to discuss their tips to survive Houston. Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Don’t have social media? Then leave

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22:17

What Will Happen on College Campuses if DEI Is Banned?

City Cast Houston ·

2023/05/24

Diversity, equity, and inclusion offices have been part of public universities for years, but now state lawmakers are close to removing DEI offices and policies in the final days of the 2023 Texas legislative session. So, how will this impact students and faculty? Suzanne Pritzker, PHD Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the University of Houston and Samira Ali, Associate Professor at the University of Houston, join host Raheel Ramzanali to voice their opinions on how these bans may impact

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22:27

How This Houston South Asian Restaurant Gained...

City Cast Houston ·

2023/05/23

Aga’s Restaurant and Catering was barley surviving when Shaukat Maredia and his family bought the Alief based restaurant in 2011. Fast forward a few years and now they’re serving thousands of customers a week. So, what changed? Owner Shaukat Maredia joins host Raheel Ramzanali to explain how they turned things around, dishes you need to try, and how they’re giving back to the community with their scholarship fund. HART program Aga’s scholarship fund application Looking for more Houston news

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19:23

Will Your Property Taxes Go Down This Year?

City Cast Houston ·

2023/05/22

The 2023 Texas legislative session is about to end, but so many bills are still being discussed. Which ones could impact our city? James Barragán, politics reporter at the Texas Tribune, joins host Raheel Ramzanali to breakdown which bills are still being pushed in the final seven days of the 88th Legislature’s regular session. Keep up with the 2023 Texas Legislature here Keep up with what's going on in Houston by subscribing to our daily newsletter, Hey Houston! Keep up with us by following us on

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22:25

Education Gap, 50 Car Garage, and City Budget

City Cast Houston ·

2023/05/19

The 42nd annual Kinder Houston Area Survey was released earlier this week so Raheel is bringing on political contributor and Pulitzer Prize finalist Evan Mintz and culture contributor Antre'chelle Dorsey to break down the most interesting finds. Plus, the trio talk about the proposed city budget, college grads moving to Houston, and more! Read more on these stories below: Kinder Institute annual survey results Mayor Turner new budget for 2024 "Houston Is Inspired" mural turns 10 HISD enrollment

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23:23

The Absolute Worst Roads In H-Town

City Cast Houston ·

2023/05/18

There’s no denying the fact that we have some terrible roads and traffic in Houston, so today we’re doing a little therapy session about Houston roads with a special team chat. Houston sports radio legend John Granato joins host Raheel Ramzanali and newsletter editor Brooke Lewis to breakdown the worst roads, worst freeways, areas to avoid, and so much more. Exxon execs are coming to Houston Follow John Granato on Twitter Our morning newsletter Hey Houston brings updates on local news to you

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13:31

Why Are So Many Inmates Dying Inside Harris County Jail?

City Cast Houston ·

2023/05/17

We’re only five months into 2023 and 12 inmates have already died inside Harris County Jail. This is coming off 27 deaths in 2022 and an FBI investigation. Why is it so deadly inside our jail system? ABC-13 reporter Pooja Lodhia joins the show to recap her investigation into why so many inmates are dying and what’s being done to fix our jail. Check out Houston's budget at houstonbudget.cool. You can find out more about today's special meeting and how to watch here. Our morning newsletter Hey

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16:12

Houston’s Oldest Chinese Restaurant Might Never Be...

City Cast Houston ·

2023/05/16

Since 1969, China Garden has been a downtown institution with a legendary lunch rush which included some of the biggest names in Houston as customers. But now the restaurant is still struggling after the pandemic due to the decline in office workers in downtown. Carol Churchill, partner at China Garden, is on the show to explain how the community embraced her family from the start and the most famous person she’s ever served. Learn more about China Garden Houston by checking out there website! Our

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23:42

How the Shell Fire Impacts Our Health

City Cast Houston ·

2023/05/15

After burning for over 70 hours, the Shell fire in Deer Park was finally put out, but now the real work starts as officials determine what the environmental and health impacts will be from the chemical blaze. So, should we be worried about dangerous chemicals in our air? What about the impacts on our health? Jennifer Hadayia from the Air Alliance Houston joins the show to break it all down. More on Air Alliance here Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey

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25:18

Mexico’s Houston Week, Drag Show Insurance Issues,...

City Cast Houston ·

2023/05/12

It’s Friday so that means it’s time to talk about the biggest stories of the week. Will the recent attacks on drag shows be the reason a historic lesbian bar in Montrose might have to shutdown? Plus, The City of Houston celebrated ‘Houston Week’ in Mexico, but what does that mean for us? Political contributor and Pulitzer Prize finalist Evan Mintz and contributor and author Shiyam Galyon join Raheel to break it all down. Featured stories: The Pearl Bar could close down Fort Bend Propositions

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16:34

How To Celebrate AAPI Month in Houston

City Cast Houston ·

2023/05/11

Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) month is here and with so many events going on, we’re bringing on Stephanie Wong from the Asia Society to preview some of her favorites and to talk about the importance of the month. Plus, our very own newsletter editor Brooke Lewis joins the chat to preview the BIPOC Book Fest, one of the biggest AAPI Month events in Houston! If you're looking for AAPI Events check out there website! Want to read more about Aldine, Houston ISD topping school districts

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14:35

Why You Should Care About the Art Bike Parade

City Cast Houston ·

2023/05/10

The Art Car parade needs no introduction, but there’s another parade cementing its place in our city. The Art Bike Festival is back for its second annual parade this weekend. Host Raheel Ramzanali talks with the Houston Parks Board COO Matt Nielson and the Orange Show Center for Visionary Arts Curator of Programs Pete Gershon about what a bike parade means for cyclists in our city and how this aims to help HISD students. More on the Art Bike Festival here Keep up with what's going on in Houston by

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17:00

Why Is Gun Violence More Prevalent in Texas?

City Cast Houston ·

2023/05/09

Texas has had some of the worst and deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history. Most recently, in Allen, a suburb outside of Dallas, a gunman open fire at shoppers at an outlet mall. This tragedy along with the many others that have occurred, has us asking questions like "why are lawmakers stalling on taking action to combat gun violence?" and "why does it seem like gun violence is so prominent in Texas?". Evan Mintz, Pulitzer Prize finalist for his series on gun culture and law, joins host Raheel

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21:06

Can Houston Fix Texas' Mental Health Care Problem?

City Cast Houston ·

2023/05/08

Harris County and UTHealth Houston have made great strides when it comes to providing mental health help for Houstonians through their partnership, but there’s still not enough workers in the field to help those in need. Could a new school help solve that problem? Joining us today is Jair C. Soares, MD, PhD, Professor and Chairman of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Learn more about the new school being approved here! Our morning

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23:13

New Violent Crime Stats, Election Day, and More Jobs...

City Cast Houston ·

2023/05/05

We have our first crime report of the year and the statistics are promising. Plus, two major Houston institutions are hiring for jobs that impact Houstonians. It’s time to talk about those stories and more with political contributor and Pulitzer Prize finalist Evan Mintz and culture contributor Antre’chelle Dorsey. Want more info on these stories? Check out these links: More trees in Gulfton Katy ISD race Bellaire Mayor race Fort Bend Bond The Onion Houston jab Offshore Tech

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23:31

Mother’s Day Gift Guide

City Cast Houston ·

2023/05/04

No need to scramble next week to find a great Mother’s Day gift because lead producer Dina Kesbeh, producer Carlignon Jones, newsletter editor Brooke Lewis, and host Raheel Ramzanali are giving you some great gifting ideas for mom in today’s team chat! Check out some of the team's Mother's Day ideas below: Love and Make Candles Pergola Houston The Rouxpour Nirmanz Food Boutique Paint and Sip Texas Pool Marmo in Montrose Scalp Massage in Houston Etsy gifts for mom Our morning newsletter

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15:05

A Surfing Destination Just an Hour Away From H-Town?

City Cast Houston ·

2023/05/03

Why is it we only think of Galveston when Houstonians want to hit up a beach? Surfside Beach is only an hour away and offers surfing, fishing, and has even been designated as a Bird City by Texas Parks and Wildlife. Today on City Cast Houston, tourism specialist Michelle Booth with The Village of Surfside Beach helps us answer why Surfside Beach isn’t as popular as Galveston, what to do in Surfside Beach, and the best restaurants to try when you drive down there! Want to discover more about

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