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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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21:29

Metro Troubles, Wes Moore, and E-Bike Rebates

City Cast DC ·

2023/01/20

It’s been yet another rough week for Metro and its safety commission, and this time it seems like they want to go for some couples counseling. Lead Producer Priyanka Tilve and City Cast DC Contributor Dan Reed join host Mike Schaffer to talk about that, plus the new, ambitious Maryland Governor and how D.C. might subsidize e-bikes for residents. As always, our roundups are powered by some of the excellent local reporting D.C. has: Justin George from the Washington Post explains WMATA’s mediation

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17:50

Dulles Is Getting Noisier. Here's How Neighbors Are...

City Cast DC ·

2023/01/19

This will be a surprise to no one: airports are loud. Which maybe means you’re not that sympathetic to someone who bought a house next door to one and realized they didn’t like the sound. But Dan Brendel from the Washington Business Journal has been reporting on the situation around Dulles Airport and it turns out to be a bit more complicated. He’s here to tell us about the science of noise mapping and what it means for those unfortunate neighbors. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up

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15:33

How D.C.'s Nightlife Task Force Affects You

City Cast DC ·

2023/01/18

In an effort to increase public safety, D.C. police launched what they’re calling the Nightlife Task Force. Axios DC’s Chelsea Cirruzzo is here to explain what it is and how it affects D.C.'s nightlife culture. Also, we need your help! We're interviewing Bill Nye (yep, Bill Nye The Science Guy) about growing up in D.C.! Send us your questions! You'll probably hear them in a future pod AND see them in our newsletter segment. Subscribe now so you don't miss it. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at

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20:47

How To Do Shrooms in D.C.

City Cast DC ·

2023/01/17

Here in D.C., cannabis is mostly established — folks know how to use it and where to buy it. But what about psilocybin mushrooms? People use mushrooms for all kinds of reasons and Melissa Lavasani, CEO of the Psychedelic Medicine Coalition, explains how to safely get started exploring mushrooms in D.C. Also, BIG NEWS: We’re interviewing Bill Nye — yep Bill Nye The Science Guy — very soon and would love your input! Did you know he grew up in DC? What else would you like to know about him? Email us

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24:15

Karon Blake, New Economic Goals, and Racing Presidents

City Cast DC ·

2023/01/13

2023 is off to a grim start on the crime front, most recently with the shooting of 13-year-old Karon Blake on Saturday morning. We cover that, the mayor’s new economic plan, and our dream versions of the Nats’ Racing Presidents mascots. As always, our Friday News Roundups are powered by stellar local reporting: Mitch Ryals of Washington City Paper has everything you need to know about the Karon Blake shooting. Karina Elwood of the Washington Post breaks down Mayor Bowser’s five-year economic

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24:23

This D.C. Spy Hid in Plain Sight

City Cast DC ·

2023/01/12

The most damaging female spy in US history operated out of an apartment in Cleveland Park and used to do ops at the zoo. Now she's been released from prison. Journalist Jim Popkin has a new book on Ana Montes’ 17 years as a spy for Cuba, and he’s here to share her story — and maybe pass along some tips about DC-area spycraft. Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. We wanna hear YOUR stories about finding love — or trying to — in D.C. Leave us a voicemail at 202-642-2654 and you might hear

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12:34

The Struggles of Regulating Weed

City Cast DC ·

2023/01/11

The Maryland legislature is back in session for a new term, and there’s one topic that residents have gotten onto the agenda: weed regulation. Voters approved legalization in the November election. Hannah Gaskill of the Baltimore Sun is here to explain how legislators plan to regulate it, and fast. Our newsletter Hey DC is going to keep following this story, so subscribe to stay up-to-date! Twitter is also a great place to follow us. We're at @citycast_dc. And we’re working up a week of episodes

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22:56

Why Georgetown is In and The Wharf is Out

City Cast DC ·

2023/01/10

Washingtonian Food Editor Jessica Sidman just put out a controversial list of predictions for D.C.’s restaurant scene this year. Like Georgetown is cool again? And speakeasies are out? Plus, why does she hate espresso martinis!? Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc. And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling

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22:53

What This Murder Conviction Means For D.C. Cops

City Cast DC ·

2023/01/09

A jury has convicted a D.C. police officer of murder in the case of Karon Hylton-Brown. Another officer was convicted of trying to cover it up. Mitch Ryals from Washington City Paper has been covering the twisting case and is here to tell us about it — and what it says about the state of policing in the District. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc. And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your

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27:45

Major Tuddy, Proud Boys Trial, and Downtown’s...

City Cast DC ·

2023/01/06

It’s a new year! But we’re still talking about familiar storylines: Football ineptitude, January 6 fallout, and the fate of central Washington. We discuss the rollout of the new Washington Commanders mascot, the latest Capitol trial updates, and a new plan to populate D.C.’s downtown. Check out these articles, that fueled this Friday episode: Colleen Grablick’s very sassy report on Major Tuddy. Rachel Weiner and Spencer Hsu’s coverage of the Proud Boys trial jury selection. Cuneyt Dil on

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24:18

Why D.C. Wins at Fast Casual

City Cast DC ·

2023/01/05

District Taco just announced that it’s planning to expand across the East Coast, from New Jersey to Florida, and it’s just the latest DMV-born fast-casual spot to explode like this nationally. We’ve got Sweetgreen, Cava, Call Your Mother is going national soon. Why is DC such an incubator for this style of restaurant? City Cast DC Contributor Tim Ebner is here to break it down, and we’re also talking to the co-founder of the new Indian fast-casual eatery RASA about his journey. Check out Montgomery

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22:48

Is D.C. Part of 'The South'?

City Cast DC ·

2023/01/04

Today, Bridget and Mike tackle a question that needs an answer: Is D.C. considered ‘The South’? And if not, what part of the country DOES it best fit in? Need more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc. And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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21:46

New Year, New D.C.

City Cast DC ·

2023/01/03

2023 is going to be our year! At least if all of us, and our neighbors, and city leadership pay heed to the New Year’s resolutions featured in this episode. Thanks to all of you who sent in your thoughts. We were blown away by the response! A lot of you also got in touch via our morning newsletter Hey DC. Be sure to subscribe to become a part of that community. And you can also join in by following us on Twitter, at @citycast_dc. And we’d love to feature even more of you on the show! Share your

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14:31

D.C.’s Hidden Oasis

City Cast DC ·

2022/12/30

Today's episode is related to our NYE resolution to follow through even more on listeners' pitches! Like this episode, which we originally aired in August: What happens when neighbors band together and transform a section of asphalt in their own backyard? Bridget Todd meets up with Tyrone Goodwyn, who explains the history of Crispus Attucks Park in Northeast D.C. and how it became Bloomingdale’s secret urban oasis. That's it for our holiday content! Need more news from us? Then subscribe to our

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19:38

The Rat Problem Is Our Fault

City Cast DC ·

2022/12/29

One of City Cast DC's resolutions is to not just present problems about the city, but also find a way to help YOU solve them. So in that vein, here’s our chat from August, with the Head of DC Health’s Rodent Control Program Gerard Brown, to talk about the rat problem in the District and how you can be a good neighbor and help solve it. If that gets you thinking about any solutions you’ve come across in D.C., email us about them at dc@citycast.fm! Check out our newsletter Hey DC and follow us on

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19:22

D.C.'s Most Haunted Forest

City Cast DC ·

2022/12/28

A big resolution for us here at City Cast is to continue picking stories that make people smile, have fun, and also get them out of their comfort zones! And if you need inspiration, well, a story that took us out of our comfort zones was the one at Markoff’s Haunted Forest, since none of us had ever been! We had a blast making this, and we know you'll have a blast listening to it if you missed it in its original October run, so here’s our adventure through the forest. Our sister newsletter Hey DC

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19:05

How The Whittle School Failed

City Cast DC ·

2022/12/27

One resolution we have at City Cast DC is holding those in power to account. We are local journalism after all! But we rely on listeners like you to help us find those institutions to hold accountable. One episode from earlier this year that fit in that camp, was our chat with Washington Business Journal’s Hannah Denham this August, about her investigation into the now defunct international education center The Whittle School, and it’s the type of accountability journalism we want to bring you even

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16:56

D.C.'s Best Bread

City Cast DC ·

2022/12/22

What’s the best bread in DC? Jill Nguyen, the Bread Lady of Capitol Hill, dove into baking during the pandemic, and has some thoughts — about what’s coming out of her oven, and beyond. Our sister newsletter Hey DC has tons of great baked good suggestions, and other fun lists. Be sure to subscribe. You can also follow us on Twitter at @citycast_dc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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20:20

How George Mason Helped Transform the Suburbs

City Cast DC ·

2022/12/21

George Mason University started 50 years ago as a pokey little commuter school. Since then, it’s evolved into a global institution that helped lure Amazon to the DMV. And in a weird way, the evolution tracks that of the Virginia suburbs it calls home. We’re talking to GMU’s in-house historian about how we got from there to here. Our sister newsletter Hey DC is putting out all kinds of cool holiday content next week. Subscribe now so you don’t miss it. Plus, we’re on Twitter! Follow us at

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16:26

A New Vision for the National Mall

City Cast DC ·

2022/12/20

The National Mall has limited space. So what happens when you want to add a new monument or site? This is actuallu poised to take place with the addition of two new museums. Philip Kennicott, the Washington Post’s Art and architecture critic, has a big vision for a better National Mall. Be sure to sign up for our morning newsletter and follow us at @citycast_dc. And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling

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