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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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14:01

“So my enchilada plate is going to cost more?”

City Cast Houston ·

2021/12/20

Ricardo Molina, second-generation owner of the Tex-Mex staple “Molina’s Cantina,” has never experienced such difficulties staffing and maintaining inventory as he has recently - ever since the COVID outbreak. Today, City Cast Houston contributor Loren Steffy gives his breakdown for why it's all happening, and the emerging economic landscape that Houstonians can expect to endure. Check out Molina's Cantina Here. Also, find Loren Steffy and check out all his many projects, Here Finally, subscribe to

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14:24

Beto needs to shoot a feral hog!

City Cast Houston ·

2021/12/17

“Hell yes, we’re going to take your AR-15!“: That declaration was the high point of Beto O’Rourke’s 2019 campaign for the presidency. But now that he’s running for governor of Texas, will his support of gun control doom his chances? Lisa Gray chats with City Cast contributor Evan Mintz, whose editorials on gun control made him a Pulitzer finalist. You can find out more about Evan, here! Also, sign up for Lisa Gray's newsletter (She puts a lot into it!) - go here! City Cast Houston Signup Follow Lisa

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14:22

Lakewood's toilet money saga

City Cast Houston ·

2021/12/16

When plumber Justin Cauley (aka “Justin the Plumber”) found envelopes full of cash and checks spilling forth from the bathroom walls of Lakewood Church - a stash reportedly linked to a $600,000 robbery at Lakewood back in 2014 - the story became a national sensation. Today, City Cast Houston’s correspondents Marcus Carter and Evan Mintz discuss their perceptions of Lakewood Church and try to figure out why - with Lakewood - there is “always something.” Follow Marcus Carter on Instagram here ! Find

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13:03

Holiday gifts by Houston’s creatives

City Cast Houston ·

2021/12/15

Do you have a long list of people you need to buy gifts for? Have you been racking your brain trying to find that perfect gift, but also unique? City Cast contributor and arts writer Olivia Flores Alvarez is here to tell us about all the excellent gifts made by Houston's creative people -- artists, artisans and a writer. Check out our twitter Here - and don't forget to sign up for our newsletter, Here! Here's a list of all the shops mentioned in today's episode: Jim Koehn Art Space, watercolor

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12:54

A safe Christmas in Houston

City Cast Houston ·

2021/12/14

After a Christmas spent hunkering down last year, correspondent Antre’chelle Dorsey presents listeners with a variety of options to keep Christmas merry (and safe) in 2021. From The H-Town Christmas Countdown, to an outdoor dinner and drinks at one of her favorite spots, Pappasito's, Antre’chelle and host Lisa Gray have you covered… Check out these fun links discussed in the episode: H-Town Christmas Countdown The Houston Zoo lights Houston Botanic Garden Lightscape Pappasito's Cantina ... and the

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11:26

Delicious oysters. Clean Gulf.

City Cast Houston ·

2021/12/13

Raz Halili, a second-generation oysterman in Dickinson, Texas, has developed the reputation for being a good steward of his corner of the Gulf. Recently, he recruited Houston chef Joe Cervantez and together, they made a restaurant in nearby San Leon: Pier 6 Seafood and Oyster House. (It features the oysters procured by his family's oyster processing plant, Prestige Oysters - and also, it has a really good burger.) Check out the restaurant here! A grand new pier and walkway are coming soon that will

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20:25

You never catch one strain… You catch ALL of them

City Cast Houston ·

2021/12/10

Last week, City Cast Houston's Senior Producer Dina Kesbeh came down with what she believed was the flu. Fully vaccinated, always conscientious of avoiding the virus, she was surprised to hear that this "flu" was actually COVID -19. She is thankfully on the mend, but the questions remain: Should she disinfect everything in the house? Particularly her toothbrush? Is it Omicron? And most importantly, how long should she quarantine? Heralded virologist Dr. Ben Nueman of Texas A&M University-Texarcana -

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12:34

#Bludornmeplease

City Cast Houston ·

2021/12/09

City Cast Houston contributor Marcus Carter is utterly in love with the restaurant Bludorn -- so much so that he made a hashtag about it. So, what's so special about this restaurant? We don't just ask Marcus, we sit down with Chef and owner Aaron Bludorn to dive into what makes this eatery so special. To get the scoop on all things Houston, be sure to sign up for our newsletter here. And, catch us Tweeting... City Cast's Twitter We’re working now on a podcast about last-minute holiday gifts –

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10:34

In her own words: An Afghan refugee resettles in Houston

City Cast Houston ·

2021/12/08

Tahmina Ghoori was forced to flee Afghanistan last summer along with her family. After two stops at refugee camps in Pennsylvania and New Mexico, the family picked Houston as their new home – a city of wealth, diversity, and possibilities. Joining her is Jida Nabulsi, CEO of Amaanah Refugee Services, to explain to Lisa how the process unfolded. If you would like to hear more about the services offered by Amaanah Refugee Services, you can visit their website here. The City Cast Houston newsletter has

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15:35

S-T-O-P Holiday stress

City Cast Houston ·

2021/12/07

In this episode, meditation expert Alejandro Chaoul offers ways to survive the holiday season — even if your relatives keep bringing up QAnon. If you would like to learn more about him, check out Alejandro's events! Meditation and Tea (In-person) Meditation and Tea (Livestreaming) Mini-retreat (Livestreaming) His new book is Tibetan Yoga: Magical Movements of Body, Breath, and Mind Also, there are weekly free meditations and a monthly meditation in Spanish called "The Power of Community" Follow

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15:36

Holidays in Houston as Omicron Advances

City Cast Houston ·

2021/12/06

Dr. Peter Hotez, Dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at the Baylor College of Medicine, is fresh off the news circuit championing his strategy to strike a real blow to COVID -19: Vaccinate the Southern Hemisphere. Lisa Gray hosts as Dr. Hotez explains what we potentially face, what is known vs. soon-to-be-known, and how Dr. Hotez plans to approach the Holiday season with the ongoing threat of COVID -19. Find Dr. Hotez on twitter here! Follow us on Twitter: City Cast Houston's

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14:33

Houston's First Black Cemetery buried under neglect

City Cast Houston ·

2021/12/02

Olivewood Cemetery is believed to be Houston’s first black cemetery. It had been neglected for a while before a group of volunteers decided they’d help clean up and maintain the grounds. But those volunteers are getting old and the upkeep is a lot for them. So who will maintain the cemetery if they can’t? Lisa sits down with City Cast contributor Brooke Lewis who writes for Texas Monthly. We're live on Twitter! Follow us @CityCastHouston to keep up with Houston news, nature, and other stuff you need

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13:06

Shouldn't The Woodlands be a city by now?

City Cast Houston ·

2021/11/30

In this episode, political contributor/Pulitzer finalist Evan Mintz discusses with Lisa the possible rationale behind the Woodlands’ continued resistance to becoming a city. His ultimate gut feeling? That The Woodlands have an aversion to anything even remotely symbolizing a restrictive government… Plus, some very good news regarding homelessness in Houston - just in time for the holidays. We're live on Twitter! Follow us @CityCastHouston to keep up with Houston news, nature, and other stuff you

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15:09

Does Houston have a Thanksgiving Tradition?

City Cast Houston ·

2021/11/23

Lisa hosts producers Dina Kesbeh and Ferrill Gibbs on the last podcast offering before Thanksgiving. What culinary disasters have the three endured on Thanksgivings past? What’s on the menu for this year’s celebration? And, Lisa calls for something good in Houston that listeners might include into their festivities this year... We're live on Twitter! Follow us @CityCastHouston to keep up with Houston news, nature, and other stuff you need to know. Why let your ears have all the fun? Feast your eyes

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14:05

What’s so special about Buffalo Bayou

City Cast Houston ·

2021/11/18

Photographer Geoff Winningham has been shooting Buffalo Bayou for decades. His photos are up on display at cafe Brasil for all to see -- it includes some historic photos that he found in Harvard's archives. So what is it about the bayou the drew him in for this long? Tune in to hear Geoff share all the historical details about what the Buffalo Bayou looked when he first laid eyes on it. We're live on Twitter! Follow us @CityCastHouston to keep up with Houston news, nature, and other stuff you need

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18:07

Rice's Ion building: Collaboration or Gentrification?

City Cast Houston ·

2021/11/16

The Ion building, Rice University's new high-tech hub for all things shiny and entrepreneurial, anchors a 16-acre innovation district-to-be. Does Houston need that? Is the building any good? And why are people so mad about it? Two City Cast contributors weigh in: Marcus Carter, tech recruiter and man-about-town; and Allyn West, architecture reviewer, and curmudgeon. For more on the ION visit their site here. We're live on Twitter! Follow us @CityCastHouston to keep up with Houston news, nature,

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1:23

Introducing: City Cast Houston

City Cast Houston ·

2021/11/12

Join City Cast Houston twice a week (for now) as we plunge into conversations about food, economy, history, and all things that make Houston a place you never want to leave. Our Host Lisa Gray and the City Cast Houston team will bring you conversations you’ve never heard before, all in the hopes of understanding this sprawling city. Coming to your podcast feed November 16th. Subscribe to the newsletter and learn more at houston.citycast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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