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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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17:36

Learning To Love Yourself on V-Day

City Cast Houston ·

2023/02/06

Although Valentines day is suppose to be a day to celebrate love, for many people it just brings sadness. Most people feel like the holiday is only for couples but, truthfully its a great time to love on yourself! Therapist Maliha Khan, who runs the Instagram page Mental Health with Maliha, is here with lead producer Dina Kesbeh to tell us all about ways to practice self-love. Get more tips by following Maliha on instagram @mentalhealthwithmaliha Or book a session! Interested in being the new

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27:41

New Texans Coach, Police Training & Beyonce

City Cast Houston ·

2023/02/03

It’s Friday, which means it’s that time of the week where we see what Houston’s talking about. Lead producer Dina Kesbeh, producer Carlignon Jones and political contributor Evan Mintz talk about a returning Texans player named coach, Harris County’s childcare expansion plan, Beyonce’s Houston tour dates and more. More on HEB policy story here More on Beyonce here More on Texan's Coach here More on childcare expansion here More on pensions here Interested in being the new host of City Cast

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28:22

A Hater's Guide to Houston's Best Pizza

City Cast Houston ·

2023/02/02

What’s your favorite style of pizza, New York, deep dish, pan style, Italian? How do you like your pizza, stone oven, baked, round or square? Do you know what Detroit style is? Well Houston has got you covered, there is a pizza style for any taste palate. Even for you pizza haters out there like our very own producer Carlignon Jones, we bet that after listening to lead producer Dina Kesbeh, producer AK Al-Moumen, and newsletter editor Brooke Lewis tell you about the best pizza in town and where you

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21:57

The Super Weird Fish That Live in Buffalo Bayou

City Cast Houston ·

2023/02/01

The Buffalo Bayou is a 52-mile river that flows through the heart of our city. It’s home to some of the most beautiful parks. It seems these days, we’re also learning more about the different species of fish that live between the murky waters of our Bayou. But one fish in particular seems to be in the headlines more often these days; the Alligator Gar. Today, contributor Scott Solomon and Kory Evans, assistant professor of BioSciences at Rice University, join lead producer Dina Kesbeh to talk about

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18:39

Houston Is One Step Closer to Ending Homelessness

City Cast Houston ·

2023/01/31

The epidemic of people experiencing homelessness has been a problem all over America, but after being praised by The New York Times for housing over 25,000 people, Houston seems to be on track to possibly solving the problem. Producer Carlignon Jones talks with Anna Rauch of the Coalition for the Homeless of Houston about how an annual survey is used to help us get closer to housing more of the unhoused. Want to learn more? Check out the Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County's

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17:23

Is Houston's Population Actually SHRINKING?

City Cast Houston ·

2023/01/30

We all talk about how traffic has gotten so much worse in our city and most of the time people conclude its likely due to overcrowding, and people just keeping moving to our city. But, that’s not exactly the case. Contributor Evan Mintz joins lead producer Dina Kesbeh to talk about how our population is shrinking and what might be the cause. More details on what we talked about: Houston is Shrinking. This is happening all over the country. Census numbers could be inaccurate. Interested in

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37:22

Houston Named "America's Dirtiest City," Tornado...

City Cast Houston ·

2023/01/27

What happened this week in Houston? Here to talk all about it are Producer Carlignon Jones, producer AK AL-Moumen and contributor Antrechelle Dorsey. They discuss the Tornado that ripped through areas near Houston, the passing of a beloved influencer in our city, how we've been name the dirtiest city in America, and so much more. More on the tornado aftermath here More on the Texans couch hunt here More on the developments coming to Houston here More on Randy Gonzalez here More on who is callin'

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31:31

How Htown Got Its Halal Food Scene

City Cast Houston ·

2023/01/26

Houston does food right, there’s no debate there. But did you know it’s also crowned for having one of the largest lists of diverse halal restaurants? From Tex-Mex, to BBQ to crepes, the list is long. Here to explore just what makes food halal and how the halal food scene exploded in our city is Faraz Ahmed. He’s one of the people behind the Instagram and TikTok pages, The Halal Palate. He joins lead producer Dina Kesbeh and producer AK AL-Moumen to also share his go-to spots. For More on The Halal

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19:16

How Shopping on Harwin Drive Has Changed in 30 Years

City Cast Houston ·

2023/01/25

Harwin Drive is the place many say you can find almost anything your heart desires. No matter if its clothing, party supplies, jewelry, or furniture this street has it all! This bargain shopping strip near Hillcroft Street in Southwest Houston has been called “Houston’s best-kept secret,” and today we’re unveiling it with Sam Kesbeh, who has owned a shop there since 1987 and who also happens to be City Cast Houston Lead-producer Dina Kesbeh’s dad. We're digging into Harwin’s past, present, and

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17:30

The Secret History of Houston Roads

City Cast Houston ·

2023/01/24

City Cast contributor Jaime González explains the deep history and surprising substrates of our daily commutes. Interested in being the new host of City Cast Houston? Click here to apply! Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know! or leave us a voicemail/text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts, we love hearing from you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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17:48

Meet the Man Who Gives Away Bikes

City Cast Houston ·

2023/01/23

Houston is famous for its big-hearted philanthropists. But not all of them have big money: Today we’re talking with truck driver Ferrell Surette, the founder and el jefe of Recycled Cycles. Follow Recycled Cycles Of Texas on Instagram to keep up with their events. Interested in being the new host of City Cast Houston? Click here to apply! Keep up with what's going on in Houston in 2023 by subscribing to our daily newsletter, Hey Houston! Keep up with us by following us on Twitter, Instagram &

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22:14

Miss Universe, Texas’ TikTok Ban, and Troy Nehls’ Cigar

City Cast Houston ·

2023/01/20

What happened this week in Houston? Podcaster Mohammad Usman Aijaz and producer Carlignon Jones join host Lisa Gray for her final news roundup. More on the stories talked about today: Miss Universe pageant denies rigging allegations after Houston native and Filipina-American R'Bonney Gabriel was crowned the 71st Miss Universe winner. March Madness Final Four will be played in Houston. The University of Houston Cougars basketball team is no. 1 in the country. Representative Troy Nehls claims

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21:41

Lisa Gray’s Goodbye — and Her Favorite City Cast Shows

City Cast Houston ·

2023/01/19

It’s Lisa Gray’s last week at City Cast Houston, so she and the City Cast crew revisit some of the episodes she loved most. Interested in being the new host of City Cast Houston? Click here to apply! Want to hear some of Lisa's favorites? Reader call-in: Tales from the 610 Loop Jaime González: Google Earth images tell the tale of Houston Keri Blakinger: What went wrong in Texas’ deadliest prison escape Adán Medrano: The ancient joy of Texas tamales Looking for more Houston news? Then sign

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16:42

Meet the Producer Drake Calls 'the Heartbeat of HTX...

City Cast Houston ·

2023/01/18

Legendary producer Sean 'Solo' Jemison was instrumental in defining Houston’s Hip-Hop sound in the '90s with countless hits under his belt and work with major acts such as ESG, Lil Keke, Big Pokie, and Z-Ro! You cannot discuss Houston rap without the influence of Solo! Now he is using that sound to educate children by mixing his passion for hip-hop into his new upcoming animated series. Get to know the city by subscribing to our daily newsletter, Hey Houston! Follow us on Twitter to read what we're

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18:52

Will Houston Get a Casino?

City Cast Houston ·

2023/01/17

The Texas Legislature is awash in lobbyists pushing for Texas to expand legal gambling. So is this finally the year that the state says yes to casinos and online sports betting? City Cast political contributor Scott Braddock explains why the odds are against that — and also why legislators keep noodling with those bills anyway. Want to know more? Check out these articles: Houston lawmaker says there's bipartisan support for legalized gambling heading into 2023 session Patrick: No ‘Movement’ On

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20:12

Republicans Challenge Harris County Elections, Jail...

City Cast Houston ·

2023/01/13

Jen Rice, who covers Harris County for the Houston Chronicle, helps host Lisa Gray get her head around a wild week in Houston news. The Texas Legislature is in session! Here is what you need to know. Nine Republicans are challenging the November election results. Alexandra del Moral Mealer is leading the charge on contesting the election. Does Mealer's challenge hold any validity? Lina Hidalgo is currently on personal leave. The first Muslim representatives to be sworn to the Texas Legislature. The

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25:05

What to Do on MLK Weekend in Houston

City Cast Houston ·

2023/01/12

Yes, Houston has two MLK parades at the same time. The City Cast crew elaborates — and offers other ways to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and enjoy a three-day weekend. 45th Annual Original MLK Jr. Parade in Downtown Houston. MLK Festival at Houston City Hall. 29th Annual MLK Grande Parade in Midtown. Rothko Chapel. The Houston Museum of African American Culture. Dreams, Art & Freedom: Martin Luther King Celebration at La Centerra. Black Heritage Society Gala at Embassy Suites by Hilton

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19:07

How a Hip-Hop Club Turned Into a Grocery Store

City Cast Houston ·

2023/01/11

Once upon a time, the nightclub District 1960 featured performers like Megan Thee Stallion and Slim Thug. Then the pandemic forced owner Robert Thomas to shut down. So he took a chainsaw to the place — and transformed it into a sleek health-food store. Now District Market Green Grocer specializes in produce, fresh juices, and locally made products from Black vendors. Want to know more about Houston's first black-owned grocery store? Check out their website here! OR take a peak at these feature

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19:46

Brace Yourself! The Texas Legislature Is Back.

City Cast Houston ·

2023/01/10

Every two years the Texas State Legislature convenes for a few frantic months of lawmaking. The last session brought extraordinary new restrictions on abortion. City Cast contributor Evan Mintz says that this session promises to be just as sweeping. Where to find the names of your elected officials and how to contact them: www.texastribune.org/directory. Where to find and track bills as they move through the Legislature: capitol.texas.gov. Get deeper into the city by subscribing to our daily

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26:04

How Harper Watters Sashayed His Way to High-Heeled...

City Cast Houston ·

2023/01/09

Think ballet is boring? You haven’t seen Harper Watters strut his glam stuff on Instagram. For more check out Harper's website or the Houston Ballet. Also follow Harper on Instagram and TikTok 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 us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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