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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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22:48

It’s Fall! HTX’s Best Places to Be Outdoors

City Cast Houston ·

2022/10/06

How should we savor this glorious weather? The City Cast crew — Lisa Gray, Carlignon Jones and Brooke Lewis — weigh in on the best spots to enjoy the outdoors! ⁠ Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter here. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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17:51

HTX Rodeo Goat: Diversity, Inclusion & an Excellent...

City Cast Houston ·

2022/10/05

Rodeo Goat, in EaDo, serves great burgers. But what really wows its guest is the welcoming spirit and the wildly diverse staff that makes everyone who enters feel at home. General manager Kelsey Rabah sits down with producer AK AL-Moumen to explain how she pulls it together. Sign up for our newsletter here. It'll make your mornings much brighter! Food for thought? Follow us on Twitter! Delicious Memories? Follow our Instagram! Why not tell us the best place you have worked at? Leave us a

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20:35

Can Houston Go Green? Our Mayor Says Yes

City Cast Houston ·

2022/10/04

The City of Houston already buys more renewable energy “than any other place,” Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner told us when we sat with him this past week — and that’s only part of his plan for the city’s green future. But can the city handle climate change and the economic turmoil of the energy transition by itself? City Cast policy contributor Evan Mintz says we’re going to need help. Sign up for our newsletter here. It'll make your mornings much brighter! We're also active on social media! Follow

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16:55

Hurricane Refresher Course with Eric Berger

City Cast Houston ·

2022/10/03

In the wake of Hurricane Ian, we thought you might be wondering: How do hurricanes work? And what's the best way to prepare for one? So, to help answer your questions, Meteorologist Eric Berger from Space City Weather joins host Lisa Gray to talk all things hurricanes. Want more local Houston news? Sign up for our morning newsletter here. You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram @CityCastHouston OR if you have thoughts on the show, leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 we'll be

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28:15

Harris County Jail Crisis, Cooler Weather & Spaghetti...

City Cast Houston ·

2022/09/30

It’s that time of the week y’all! We’re diving into a weeks worth of news from around Houston with producer AK AlMoumen, host Lisa Gray and special guest Gabriela Barahona, program associate at Texas Jail Project. Fight Toxic Prisons Harris County Jail Spaghetti Western Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter here. Want to see what we are thinking? Follow our Twitter Want to see what we are doing? Follow our Instagram if you have thoughts on the show, leave us a

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28:31

Best HTX Places to Relax & Drink with Friends

City Cast Houston ·

2022/09/29

What are this city’s best places to relax with friends? To meet them for a night of drinks? Or after a heartbreak? The City Cast crew — Lisa, Carlignon, AK and Brooke — have loads of ideas. Some Karaoke at Spotlight? Or maybe canoeing in Conroe? How about some ritual healing then? Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter here. Want to see what we are thinking? Follow our Twitter Want to see what we are doing? Follow our Instagram Don’t have social media and want to be

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26:21

How Chemical Salesman Ope Amosu Became One of Htx’s...

City Cast Houston ·

2022/09/28

ChopnBlok serves up smoky jollof rice with a side of West African culture, and in less than a year, it’s become one of Houston’s most talked-about restaurants. But its founder, Ope Amosu, is still surprised when people call him “chef.” To keep up with ChopnBlok, follow it on Instagram. Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter here. 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

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18:01

Houston Isn't Really Houston Without Hispanic Culture

City Cast Houston ·

2022/09/27

Houston is the most diverse city in America, but one thing that makes us even more unique is the deep rooted hispanic history here that's unlike any other place in the U.S.! It goes far beyond Tex-Mex and our love for Latin music. Today producer Carlignon Jones sits with University of Houston History professor Raul Ramos to discuss the wide variety of Hispanic cultural contributions from a community that is increasingly defining the core of the city.⁠ KHOU 11's Our Story History's 'Texas would not

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16:03

How Hispanic Voters Might Sway Upcoming Elections

City Cast Houston ·

2022/09/26

Hispanics, Latinos, Latinx people. However you define this overlapping set of groups, whatever you call it. It is clearly the fastest growing demographic in the state of Texas. And one that does not yet command the political power that its numbers would make you expect. Today we’re talking to Tony Diaz, a political analyst and college professor, about his definite ideas as to why that is the case. Tip of the Pyramid, Tony’s new book More on Nuestra Palabra Want more local Houston news? Sign up

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30:12

Banned Books, Trans Discrimination, & Hungry Howies...

City Cast Houston ·

2022/09/23

It’s been a long week, which means we have a lot of news to roundup! Don’t worry, Lead Producer Dina Kesbeh is here with editor at OutSmart Magazine Olivia Flores Alvarez and City Cast Houston producer AK Almoumen to cover all the stories you may have missed! From book bans to Hungry Howies expansion. Book Ban Fort Bend County Judge Hungry Howie's Want more local Houston news? Sign up for our morning newsletter here. You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram @CityCastHouston OR if you have

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31:34

Must See Museums in HTX

City Cast Houston ·

2022/09/22

Today the team chats all things museums in Houston. In addition to producer Carlignon Jones and newsletter writer Brooke Lewis, joining us is our newest producer, AK Al Moumen, who is here to help out the team as lead producer Dina Kesbeh prepares to head out for Maternity leave. Join us for our weekly roundtable discussions where we gush over the best things in Houston. Station Museum The Menil Collection Buffalo Soldiers Museum Children's Museum Houston Want more local Houston news? Sign up for

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18:50

Exploring Third Ward, Where Black History Meets...

City Cast Houston ·

2022/09/21

Houston Chronicle columnist Joy Sewing grew up in Third Ward and is raising her own kids there now. Today she gives us a crash course on the neighborhood: Where to go and what you should know. Want more local Houston news? Sign up for our morning newsletter here. You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram @CityCastHouston OR if you have thoughts on the show, leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 we'll be happy to hear from you! Learn more about your ad choices.

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18:44

Finally, It’s Cool Enough to Garden. Time to Plant...

City Cast Houston ·

2022/09/20

With cooler temperatures on the horizon, City Cast contributor Evan Mintz can’t wait for Houston’s best season to grow veggies. Year-Round Food Gardening: For Houston And Southeast Texas Want more local Houston news? Sign up for our morning newsletter here. You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram @CityCastHouston OR if you have thoughts on the show, leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 we'll be happy to hear from you! Learn more about your ad choices.

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15:26

The Grandmother of the Transgender Legal Rights Movement

City Cast Houston ·

2022/09/19

Today, host Lisa Gray sits down with Phyllis Frye. She's dubbed the grandmother of transgender rights who pioneered transgender law. She's also an activist who fought hard to put the T in LGBTQ+. Phyllis is the subject of a new biography called Phyllis Frye and the Fight for Transgender Rights, by Michael G. Long and Shea Tuttle. Learn more about it here. Want more local Houston news? Sign up for our morning newsletter here. You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram @CityCastHouston OR if

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27:12

Astros, Little Mermaid & Lady Gaga

City Cast Houston ·

2022/09/16

It’s that time of the week y’all where we dive into a weeks worth of news. Today, producer Carlignon Jones is joined by contributors Shiyam Galyon and Abdulla Kais ALMoumen. They’ll chat about how well the Astros are doing, Ted Cruz’s reaction to gun control, gun buybacks, and so much more. More on gun buybacks More on Little Mermaid Want more local Houston news? Sign up for our morning newsletter here. You can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram @CityCastHouston OR if you have thoughts on

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28:29

All Things Fall In HTX

City Cast Houston ·

2022/09/15

Today, in our weekly team chat, we’re tackling our favorite things to do this Fall season. Lead producer Dina Kesbeh talks about how Kemah Boardwalk becomes THE place to be in October; producer Carlignon Jones shares how her wardrobe changes the moment the leaves change color, and Brooke Lewis drops her favorite comfort food places to visit. Kemah Boardwalk Rooftop Cinema Club Pumpkin Patch Fall Festival Want more local Houston news? Sign up for our morning newsletter here. You can also follow

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13:35

How this Teen Is Getting 2K More People to Vote

City Cast Houston ·

2022/09/14

Joshua Martin is the Youngest SGA President in history at the University of Houston after winning his freshman year on campus, and with that title he’s making big plans, including getting more students out to vote! With Election day stiffly approaching on November 8 and early voting kicking off October 24th, Joshua has started an initiative to get at least 2,000 students registered by the October 11th deadline. Lead producer Dina Kesbeh sits down with Joshua to find out just how he plans on doing

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19:40

Meet Donnie Houston: HTX's Hip Hop Historian

City Cast Houston ·

2022/09/13

Today, DJ, producer, journalist, and podcast host Donnie Houston is here to chat with producer Carlignon Jones about how he got to work with some of the biggest names in our city and just how he made a name for himself. Listen to the Donnie Houston podcast here You can also watch it on Youtube! Follow him on Instagram and Twitter @ImDonnieHouston! Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter here. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram Don’t have social media? Then leave

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18:44

Up Close & Personal With Alligators at Brazos Bend Park

City Cast Houston ·

2022/09/12

American alligators, the kind that live in the Houston area came off the endangered species list in the 1990s. But now they're facing a whole new round of threats. Today, host Lisa Gray is joined by City Cast contributor Scott Solomon, biology professor at Rice University and alligator expert Cord Eversole to explain how you study an alligator next and what risks face the alligator population at Brazos Bend Park. Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter here. Follow

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27:49

Texas Elections Tighten, Inflation Whacks Gen Z, and...

City Cast Houston ·

2022/09/09

It's that time of the week where we look back at a weeks worth of news! Today, you'll hear a special shout out from our contributor Antrechelle Dorsey, host Lisa Gray talks about the state of the elections, lead producer Dina Kesbeh spotlights the Spring Branch ISD school that broke a losing streak and so much more. More on the inflation rates here More on the 7.5 million grant here More on Spring Branch ISD school here Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning

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