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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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24:23

Inside DC's Supernatural Craze

City Cast DC ·

2025/10/22

We’re coming up on Halloween and today we’re sitting down with historian Mark Benbow, who’s going to take us back to a time when seances and ouija boards were a popular pastime across DC — including in the sitting rooms of the rich and powerful. It’s a wild history and it’s not as far away as you might think.Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can text us or leave a voicemail at: (202) 642-2654. You can also become a member, with ad-free

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26:08

This Ride Share App Keeps Pissing Off DC

City Cast DC ·

2025/10/21

The ride share app Empower has had a whirlwind few weeks. The owner was even threatened with jail time if he didn't shut down the app and now he’s back in court. So what exactly is going on with this ride share app and why has it been so controversial? Martin Austermuhle from The 51st is here to explain. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can text us or leave a voicemail at: (202) 642-2654. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening,

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16:01

How To Get Free Cash In DC

City Cast DC ·

2025/10/20

Writer Dorothy Parker once said that the two most beautiful words in the English language are “check enclosed.” With things being so expensive in DC right now, maybe a little check in your mailbox is just what you need. Ike Allen of the Washingtonian explains how DC’s unclaimed property unit could have money waiting for you. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can text us or leave a voicemail at: (202) 642-2654. You can also become a member,

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32:47

Does DC Want a New Mayor? Plus, Weed Economy, and RIP...

City Cast DC ·

2025/10/17

We’re talking about whether DC’s mayor is actually going to hang it up after this term, we’re talking about the weird economics of DC’s cannabis stores, some news about one type of transit that’s going away and another that just might be on the horizon — and in a members-only fourth segment, we’ll take you inside the final act of the Big Balls assault trial. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can text us or leave a voicemail at: ‪(202)

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32:55

Learning From our Neighbors to the North {Sponsored}

City Cast DC ·

2025/10/16

In the second episode of our special three-part series sponsored by the Public Welfare Foundation, City Cast DC executive producer Annie Rees talks with Stefanie Mavronis, Director of the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement in Baltimore, and David Muhammad, Executive Director of the National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform. They discuss how Baltimore has achieved three consecutive years of declining gun violence, and what D.C. might be able to learn from their approach. From

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25:18

The Crazy Fan Fights Extinguishing DC’s Friday Night...

City Cast DC ·

2025/10/16

People don’t really think of DC as a Friday Night Lights kinda town, but it actually has a pretty robust high school football scene, with big crowds turning local games into a scene. Until this year, at least: The DCPS season has been upended by a bunch of fights in the stands – which has led to night games being curtailed and the whole atmosphere being less fun. The Washington Post’s Matt Cohen is here to give us the blow by blow — and also tell us where in town you can still have a good time

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30:21

Is Trump’s Ruthless Approach to Homelessness Actually...

City Cast DC ·

2025/10/15

Trump’s deployment of the national guard and ICE had some obvious targets. But in the background, homeless folks were also feeling the pain. There were displacements and arrests of homeless encampments, all in the name of keeping the city clean and crime free. Franziska Wild and Madi Koesler from Street Sense Media are here break down what happened over that month and where DC’s homeless population stands now. This story is part of our 2025 contribution to the D.C. Homeless Crisis Reporting

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41:29

Is DC Still a Good City To Live In?

City Cast DC ·

2025/10/14

Historically, a government town like Washington didn’t have to scrape and scrap for jobs like other cities. These days, amid unprecedented cuts to federal employment, DC has no option but to focus on finding other ways for locals to pay the rent. Deputy Mayor Nina Albert is in charge of that effort, and she’s here to talk about what they are — and aren’t — up to. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can also become a member, with ad-free

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38:38

Battle For DC’s House Seat, Crime Stat Fakery, and...

City Cast DC ·

2025/10/10

We’re talking about the jockeying for DC’s House seat and the explosive controversy over crime stats. Plus, your ideal shutdown itinerary of non-federal DC attractions, and in a members only fourth segment, the latest on whether federal workers will get back pay if this thing ever ends. WAMU's Alex Koma joins City Cast’s Michael Schaffer and Julia Karron.Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as

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27:45

Real Safety Starts with Prevention {Sponsored}

City Cast DC ·

2025/10/09

On this bonus sponsored episode of City Cast DC, the Public Welfare Foundation is all about supporting safer, more just communities here in DC. And today, we’re kicking off a special three-part series with a conversation about what that really looks like. City Cast DC CEO David Plotz is joined by Eric Weaver and Dr. Roger Mitchell. Eric Weaver is the founder of the National Association for the Advancement of Returning Citizens and helps people reenter society and break cycles of harm. Dr. Roger

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26:19

Best DC Camping Spots This Fall

City Cast DC ·

2025/10/09

Summer’s over, but that doesn’t mean camping has to be. Whether you’re an experienced outdoorswoman like me or just testing the waters with a little car camping, there’s still time to get outside. We’re here with Leo Murray, founder of Kibiboyz and leader of Concrete Escapes, who’s helping DC city folks reconnect with nature one campfire at a time. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little

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22:30

Restaurant Secrets From DC's Most Legendary Food Critic

City Cast DC ·

2025/10/08

Tom Sietsema, the longtime food critic at the Washington Post, announced yesterday that he’s retiring. And he finally revealed his identity! Now, most DC restaurants still knew what he looked like and tried to look out for him, but he can now put down his disguises. To honor his many years scouring the DMV for the best food, we’re taking you back to an episode he sat down for with City Cast Co-Host Michael Schaffer describing what it was like to be anonymous and use pseudonyms. Want some more DC

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23:47

Why Hasn’t DC Stopped Collaborating With ICE?

City Cast DC ·

2025/10/07

New reporting from the Washington Post and the New York Timesalleges that MPD is still very much still collaborating with ICE. Teo Armus from the Washington Post is here to talk through MPD and ICE enforcement in DC and what the future looks like. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $10 a month. Learn more about the sponsors of this October 7th episode: Wise Folger Shakespeare

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29:12

How Bleak is DC's Unemployment Crisis?

City Cast DC ·

2025/10/06

It’s the question everyone’s been asking since DOGE first showed up: How screwed is DC? A new program at the Brookings Institution called DMV Monitor pulls together a ton of data to help answer the question. And their most recent report is kind of a jaw-dropper. The region’s unemployment has shot up nine times faster than the rest of the country, with more to come. Brookings Fellow Tracy Hadden Loh is here to break it all down. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning

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40:28

Will The Shutdown Tank DC's Economy? Plus, Rideshare...

City Cast DC ·

2025/10/03

We’re talking about the government shutting down — and what the city is going to do about it. We’re talking about a ride-share service being shut down — and why they’re mad at the city about it. Plus, a new music venue and in a fourth segment, we’ll talk about great DC challenges (and we don’t mean, like, balancing the budget). Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $10 a month

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32:26

How the Shutdown Screws DC

City Cast DC ·

2025/10/02

The government shutdown affects the whole country, but it’s an especially big deal in DC. Our city is already reeling, and now we’re facing an event that threatens to scare off tourists and possibly lead to mass layoffs. How is the local government reacting? And what does the shutdown mean for your day-to-day even if you’re still employed? NBC4’s Mark Segraves is here to brief us. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can also become a member, with

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32:00

Your Guide to October 2025 in DC

City Cast DC ·

2025/10/01

October in DC is just lovely. The weather is good. The leaves are turning. And even though the city is still reeling from the federal takeover, we are still finding joy and ways to connect with this city we call home. So from fast cars to throwing back a few drinks with a former US president, we give you OUR top picks for what to do in DC this October . If you're new here, welcome! We’ve put together a starter pack for you, with episodes and articles to welcome you to the City Cast community. For

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23:11

Unearthing the Truth in a Local Secret Cemetery

City Cast DC ·

2025/09/30

Imagine walking through the woods and stumbling across a few tombstones. That’s what happened outside the old House of Reformation, where more than 230 bodies of young black boys are buried. But you wouldn’t know it given the condition of the area. Michael Brice-Saddler from the Washington Post is here to dig up the secrets that lie beneath that ground and tells us a story that has largely been overlooked until now. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey

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25:55

DC's Only Ice Rink Is Cursed. Will It Open?

City Cast DC ·

2025/09/29

The Fort Dupont Ice Rink has been in shambles for years. But it has a storied history: it’s home to one of the oldest black hockey clubs in the states. The rink needed a little TLC but never got it, until now. But there’s another delay for when it’ll open again, and Martin Austermuhle from the 51st is here to tell us why it’s taken so long to get this historic rink back on its feet. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can also become a member,

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40:07

DC Fumbling RFK Neighborhood Already, the End of the...

City Cast DC ·

2025/09/26

Welp, that was fast — the new stadium just got approved and already there are delays in the new neighborhood DC was supposed to get as a result. We’re going to talk about why, and what it means for DC even as the Trump administration threatens new mass firings if there’s a government shutdown. Plus, we’re going to talk about the end of the streatery program. And there’s a new list circulating of the best DC movies, books, and songs. It’s meant to start an argument, and we’ve taken the bait. Want

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