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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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22:56

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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15:41

How 'Street Sense' Empowers D.C.'s Homeless

City Cast DC ·

2022/12/19

Street Sense is a newspaper with a mission- to end homelessness in DC. In honor of the paper’s 20th anniversary, two vendors, Aida Peery and Jackie Turner, are putting together an oral history of how Street Sense has helped so many Washingtonians find confidence, hope, and housing. In case you missed that exciting live taping we mentioned in the newscast (about D.C. judges, the National Zoo, and holiday books), listen here. Our morning newsletter has so many more great stories like this one, and

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23:55

D.C. Public Housing Troubles, Plus Our Dreams for RFK...

City Cast DC ·

2022/12/16

The D.C. Housing Authority's troubles seem to just dig deeper and deeper. Lead Producer Priyanka Tilve and Mitch Ryals from the Washington City Paper are here to talk about that, plus we’re dreaming up new uses for the RFK stadium space as it finally nears demolition. Need more DC news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter. You can also check us out on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc And we wanna hear from YOU on our show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a

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23:18

At This DMV Farm, Plants Taste Like Oysters

City Cast DC ·

2022/12/15

Area 2 Farms in Arlington is not what you imagine when you think of a farm. It's indoors and has bizarre plants that taste like roasted garlic, cheese, or oysters. And for the cherry (tomato) on top, this vertical farm is fighting climate change with all kinds of sustainable techniques. We road-tripped out there to learn about it all from founder and chief science officer Tyler Baras. If you subscribe to our morning newsletter, you'll have seen a bunch of extra pics and newsletter-only content

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20:21

D.C.’s Rap Scene is Booming

City Cast DC ·

2022/12/14

D.C. has it own sound that sticks with you. And nobody knows that more than D.C. rap legend Kokayi. He joins us today to talk about his new book, You Are Ketchup and how D.C. influenced everything in his life, from the music he makes to where he sends his kids to school. You can check out Kokayi's book here. Want some more DC news? Then 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,

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23:10

What Metro’s Changes Mean For You

City Cast DC ·

2022/12/13

It’s a big week of changes for Metro — more service and shorter waits on trains, free rides on D.C. buses. But there will also be some fare hikes and other wrinkles. WAMU transportation reporter Jordan Pascale is here to walk us through it all. We're going to continue covering this story on the pod, as well as on our sister newsletter, so make sure to subscribe. 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

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13:44

The Best Cocktails in D.C. Might Be Non-Alcoholic

City Cast DC ·

2022/12/12

Bottoms up! But hold the hangover? Booze free bars are becoming a new trendy thing with one called Binge Bar opening right here in D.C. in January. We’re joined by Jessica Sidman from Washingtonian to get the mix on what’s behind this thirst for mocktails in the district. Need more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. And give us a follow on Twitter at @citycast_dc. Wanna hear yourself on the show? Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a

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22:56

Facelifts For Two D.C. Institutions, Plus Huge...

City Cast DC ·

2022/12/09

For this week's roundup, we’re talking about some pretty notable D.C. renovations — one for an outdoor music venue and the other that’s at the heart of the U Street Corridor. Plus we’re going to get hype about some women’s soccer news. Check out more about these stories, from our colleagues around

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