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Join us every weekday morning for can’t-miss conversations about what’s happening in Madison, with a dose of local news to keep you up to speed. Host Bianca Martin collects people wherever she goes, like an endless conga line. On City Cast Madison, she peers into our city’s soul with a journalist’s skepticism and an optimist’s heart.
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City Cast is the daily, local audio companion you knew DC needed. Washingtonians are gritty, proud, and resilient — necessary qualities for a community facing issues that range from an affordability crisis to the fight for statehood to the movement for racial justice… and useful qualities for a region full of whip-smart people, dynamic culture, and constant change. Washingtonians are deeply passionate about our city, whose story is still being written, and City Cast DC is here to tell it. Ev ...
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Food, culture, news and nature in the sweaty Bayou City. Join Host Raheel Ramzanali and the City Cast Houston team 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, Hey Houston, at houston.citycast.fm.
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Chicago’s daily news podcast, fresh every weekday at 6 a.m. Host Jacoby Cochran brings you timely conversations with news and culture makers; activists and artists; bus drivers and students; those who love and hate this place—all in 15 minutes a day. It’s a smart and delightful new way to connect with the city we share. Learn more and subscribe to our morning newsletter at citycast.fm/chicago.
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Join us weekdays at 6 a.m. for a fast-paced daily news podcast that will get you talking — and make you question what’s going here in Western Pennsylvania. In just 15 minutes a day, City Cast Pittsburgh is a smart new way to connect with the Steel City you love. Add us to your feeds today!
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City Cast Philly is the daily news podcast about the city you love (and maybe sometimes hate?) and the Philadelphians who are working hard every day to make this place better. Each weekday morning, host Trenae Nuri will chat with people all across Philly’s diverse neighborhoods about issues that matter to you. Whether that’s what do I even do on the weekends in this city with endless options, or how do I get the bus to actually stop, or how is this city going to keep our kids safe and educat ...
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City Cast Salt Lake is Salt Lake City’s daily news podcast. Host Ali Vallarta and a bevy of smart and entertaining locals will bring you conversations about the issues that matter most to SLC. Some days City Cast will make you proud; other days it’ll make you angry. It will celebrate Salt Lake’s triumphs, (try to) solve its mysteries, and explore its history. City Cast will help you feel more connected to the Wasatch Front – whether you’ve lived here for 6 months or 6 generations.
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City Cast Portland captures the one-of-a-kind creative spirit of this place and tackles who we are and where we’re going — from big deals, like equity and livability, to tiny delights, like the city's most wonderful doughnut. Our home is teeming with creativity and controversy, natural beauty and impossibly good food and drink. Host Claudia Meza is so over the notion that ‘Portland is over.’ On the show, she’ll revive your civic pride and stir you to help create local change — through conver ...
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City Cast Las Vegas is a daily podcast and newsletter created by and for locals (and locals-at-heart) that’ll challenge the easy narratives about our city … and, okay, maybe confirm a few of them, too. Las Vegas is a city of reinvention, bursting at the seams as it welcomes newcomers into its various incarnations as a service-worker union town, a military town, a college town, and, most recently, a sports town. There’s a four-mile street testifying to our entrepreneurial genius, not far from ...
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City Cast Boise is the daily news podcast that connects us to the city we love. With a companion newsletter, it’s the place where curiosity and passion for Boise meet. Host Emma Arnold local comedian and podcaster, and she’s excited to talk about people, places, and problems that matter to you. Every weekday morning, Emma will introduce you to your neighbors — from newcomers to born-and-raised Boiseans. It’s like eavesdropping on a great conversation overheard at your favorite downtown coffe ...
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Today on City Cast Portland we’re talking about the proposed $32 million budget cut for our city’s transit system, the neighborhood associations’ issue with the new charter reform, the Broadway bike lane scandal, and what the Lloyd Center is actually doing with its massive square footage. Joining host Claudia Meza on this week’s Friday news roundup…
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On Wednesday night, members of Culinary 226, the city’s biggest union, voted to authorize a strike. Their demands range from better wages and safety precautions, to newer ones, like protections against new technologies that could endanger jobs. The ace up their sleeve might be the major events headed to the Strip, like F1 and the Superbowl. But wil…
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A Salt Lake City bookstore received bomb threats this week over an all-ages drag storytime event. Lead producer Emily Means joins host Ali Vallarta to talk about it — because we think more people should be. Plus, we break down a potentially interesting development in the Little Cottonwood Canyon gondola saga as well as what’s going on with the ski …
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Host Emma Arnold is with Hey Boise newsletter editor Blake Hunter to sort through this week’s news. They break down canceled city council elections, chilly winter weather predictions, and the loss of beloved community member Juan “J.J.” Saldaña. Plus, Emma and Blake share how they plan to spend their weekend. Want some more Boise news? Head over to…
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City Cast Madison’s Dylan Brogan and Bianca Martin round up the news this week. UW-Madison says it’s continuing diversity, equity, inclusion initiatives but is letting a student group do the talking. And Madison names a new accessible playground after the late activist Jeff Erlanger. Also mentioned on the show: 📚 Panel Discussion: Intellectual Free…
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Chicago has paid $178 million to resolve wrongful conviction lawsuits since 2019, according to WTTW. Now the city faces yet another suit from Lee Harris, who spent 30 years in prison for a crime he claims police officers coerced him into confessing to. The Triibe’s Tonia Hill and the new cohost of WBEZ’s The Rundown, Adora Namigadde, are here with …
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Mayor Sylvester Turner held his final State of the City, but what will you remember him for as the mayor? Plus, there’s a major health lawsuit going down in H-Town that could have an impact on your bills. And, oil prices are going up so are we about to feel it once again? Host Raheel Ramzanali is joined by Pulitzer Prize finalist Evan Mintz and med…
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It’s the Friday news roundup! We’re talking about a municipal judge’s decision to dismiss murder charges against former Philadelphia Police Officer Mark Dial, less than two months after he shot and killed 27-year-old Eddie Irizarry. We’ll also get into how social media fueled looting at local liquor stores and retail shops this week, as well as why…
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DC passed a grim homicide milestone this week — 200 murders before October, for the first time since 1997. Plus, we’re on the cusp of a government shutdown in a city where 25% of the jobs are for Uncle Sam. But it’s not all heavy duty: McDonalds is about to start serving Mumbo Sauce, and we have some thoughts. We mentioned a few other episodes you …
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It’s the Friday news roundup! Allegheny County leadership is at odds again — this time, over the fate of the Shuman juvenile detention facility in the East End; the new covid boosters are allegedly available, but Pittsburghers are having a lot of trouble finding them both in stock and covered by their insurers; and Banned Books Week kicks off this …
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Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking with someone who is working to fix Oregon’s massive housing shortfall. Andrea Bell is the executive director of Oregon Housing and Community Services, the state agency in charge of funding affordable housing projects for Oregon. She’s going to tell us how the Legislature’s $200 million housing package actu…
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It’s not hard to find comedy in Vegas — if you’re willing to pay for it. There’s always some big-name comic whose face is plastered on a casino marquee. But what about our local comedy scene? Where can locals go for laughs without paying for pricey tickets? Today, host Dayvid Figler talks with comedy journalist Julie Seabaugh, a former Vegas reside…
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From legal advice to helping start your garden, Boise’s public libraries are so much more than a place to borrow books. Library Branch Manager Huda Shaltry is here to help you unlock the full power of your library card, plus she tells host Emma Arnold why the Boise Comic Arts Festival coming up this weekend is a can’t miss. Want some more Boise int…
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Need to return something at City Creek? Don’t do it this weekend! Downtown will be crowded for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ General Conference. Architectural designer CJ Hellige tells host Ali Vallarta about the storied history of City Creek, and how Salt Lake City is still reckoning with its future over one sky bridge. This epi…
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It’s the final day of our Fall Getaway Guide. This week we’ve pitched road trips in every direction and autumnal stops off the Metra. But it wouldn’t be a fall trip without some time in nature, so we’re talking camping, glamping, and hitting the hiking trails. We are joined by Chevy Linear and Kam Stanton, the couple behind the popular TikTok accou…
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In the final installment of how to make the most of fall in southern Wisconsin, Cap Times Food Editor Lindsay Christians shares her reporting on local apple orchards. She provides her picks for where to get apples for pies, where to pick-your-own, and which varieties you gotta try. Who knew you could pickle apples?! Join us every Thursday as we exp…
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It’s Ask a Stupid Question Day and we’re celebrating as a team by answering stupid questions about Houston. From why we call it a feeder to learning how to square dance, host Raheel Ramzanali is bringing on lead producer Dina Kesbeh, producer Carlignon Jones, and Hey Houston editor Brooke Lewis to answer these pressing stupid questions! Looking for…
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D.C. is not always known as a fashionable city. But as you’ll see this weekend, at D.C.’s fashion week events, that doesn’t mean there aren’t stylish people making waves here, through new clothing lines and creative accessorizing. Digital creator Libby Rasmussen was recently named one of Washington D.C.’s most fashionable people. She explains the c…
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For the first time in 60 years, SEPTA is overhauling its bus routes. The final plan, which took six years to make, is known as the "Bus Revolution." Some routes are getting faster, some shorter, and others are getting axed altogether. Host Trenae Nuri chats with Thomas Fitzgerald, transportation reporter for The Philadelphia Inquirer, about how the…
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Maybe you like IPAs or lagers. Maybe a seasonal or sour is more your taste. Or maybe you’re just in it for the lawn games. Trace Brewing’s Aadam Soorma is here to share his favorite breweries for fall, including spots to watch a game, take a hike, pet some pigs, and of course — have a great-tasting bevvie alongside it all. This is the third in a th…
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The newest (and brightest) addition to our skyline, The Sphere at The Venetian Resort, is truly a Las Vegas spectacle to behold. For those who didn’t snag tickets to U2’s first residency show this weekend, you aren’t iced out of the experience. The nightly light show on the outside featuring huge images like a realistic eye, a jack-o-lantern, and e…
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After nearly 20 years of shows on East Burnside, the iconic music venue the Doug Fir Lounge will be shutting down at the end of this week. It will be reopening early next year in the space once occupied by the now-shuttered late-night restaurant Le Bistro Montage, but it’s still the end of an era. So today on City Cast Portland we’re talking with A…
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If staring down colorful trees is not your idea of a good time, fear not! Autumn in Utah has so much more to offer than changing leaves. In the final installment of our Fall Getaway Guide, newsletter editor Terina Ria gives host Ali Vallarta tips for making the most of your weekends this season, whether you’re in the mood to pick apples, tour haunt…
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Grab your favorite local PSL: We’re driving to the farm for the third and final installment of our fall getaway series. From Boise newsletter writer Marissa Lovell is here with Emma to share her insider tips to the best pumpkin patches, corn mazes and apple picking. Plus, why being “basic” this fall is a compliment. Check out this chart for what’s …
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We’re back with the second day of our Fall Getaway Guide. Yesterday we gave you all the tips and tricks for the best road trips near Chicagoland, but you don’t need a car to have some fall fun! That’s right, we’re talking about one of Chicago’s most underrated getaway options: day trips on the train! Host Jacoby Cochran is joined by Allison Yates, …
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It’s day two of our three-part series on how to make the most of fall in southern Wisconsin. On Tuesday’s episode, we gave you recommendations for majestic fall drives. On Thursday, we’ll give you the scoop on local apple orchards you can visit around Madison. But today, we’re getting lost. We’re catching up with Angie Treinen, co-owner and maze de…
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Everyone has their favorite burger in Houston, but it’s time to expand that list! Host Raheel Ramzanali is bringing on Nick Scurfield, co-founder of Trill Burgers and president of the Scurfield Group PR Firm, to get his top picks of burgers in H-Town you need to try now! The Q Stack at Q’s Deli Spicy Greek Burger at Tornado Burger Shake Shack in Ri…
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It’s the last installment of our fall guide, and we’re talking wineries and vineyards. You might not realize the DMV is a place that grows award-winning wine, but Dave McIntyre of the Washington Post is here to tell us which we should try for ourselves. Let us know what you think of the newscast at the end of our episodes with this short, multiple-…
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For years, active shooter drills in Philly schools taught students and teachers to barricade themselves in classrooms. Now, the School District of Philadelphia is implementing a new training known as ALICE - Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, and Evacuate. The idea is to give students and their teachers more ways to respond under pressure. But one o…
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The nights are longer and there’s a chill in the air… it’s almost Halloween! And that means scare season for local haunt actors Stacey Federoff and Dave Archer. They’re sharing their love of the holiday, which area haunts are worth a day trip from Pittsburgh, and how you and your friends can safely (and creepily?!) experience the frights and deligh…
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It can be tempting to conflate the opioid epidemic and Portland’s homelessness crisis, but researchers say homelessness has a lot more to do with housing costs than addiction. Today on City Cast Portland, we’re talking with Morgan Godvin, who spent several years incarcerated because of her own struggles with heroin. A lifelong Portlander, Morgan is…
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Have you ever walked past a sculpture, mural, or… object in Las Vegas and wondered… why the heck did my city pay for that? You’re not alone: Today, host Dayvid Figler sits down with newsletter editor Scott Dickensheets and contributor Vogue Robinson to gripe about the public art around town we love to hate — and why good public art matters. We’re o…
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For the second installment of our 3-part fall getaway series, Graham McBribe joins host Emma Arnold for a haunted Idaho roadtrip to Silver City. They share history highlights, creepy hotel stories and why PBS once called this old ghost town the sixth most haunted site in America. Would you spend the night in Silver City? Let us know by sending us a…
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It’s prime leaf-peepin’ time, people. Utah’s fall foliage is absolutely blushing right now, and you don’t want to miss the picture-perfect glory of our shortest season. In part two of our Fall Getaway Guide, producer Ivana Martinez joins host Ali Vallarta to share her top picks for enjoying the fall colors, plus tips for getting the perfect autumn …
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It’s officially fall, and the City Cast team is going road tripping! Host Jacoby Cochran, lead producer Simone Alicea, newsletter editor Sidney Madden, and marketing coordinator Jermaine Thomas each picked a direction and gave us their best road trip ideas. Whether you’re in it for the leaf peeping, tasty treats, a little fright, or a cozy vibe, we…
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Why did the Art Institute of Houston just suddenly close? Also, what is a red tide? Host Raheel Ramzanali recaps all of the news with producer Carlignon Jones and gets her favorite moments and gripes from the Beyoncé concert. Featured stories: Texans are tipping less Economic impact of Beyoncé in Houston Red Tide in Galveston NASA brings back 4.5 b…
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Happy fall! Welcome back to cool nights, crisp air, leaves crunching under our feet, bonfires and well, pumpkin everything. We’re all in. Welcome to the first in a 3-part series on fall getaways. Today, we’re sharing some of our favorite drives for catching exquisite fall colors. On Wednesday, we’ll give you a sneak peek behind-the-scenes at our ab…
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It’s officially fall, which means leaf-peeping season is almost upon us. If you’re looking for outdoorsy autumn getaways, the City Cast Pittsburgh team has got you covered. Host Megan Harris, newsletter editor Francesca Dabecco, and producers Mallory Falk and Sophia Lo are here with our favorite trips within four hours of the ‘Burgh. This is episod…
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If you’ve walked around Philadelphia, you may have seen colorful posters that say “Get Squid Facts,” with a phone number on them. This street art project is the brainchild of Sarah McAnulty, a squid biologist and the creator of the science education non-profit, Skype A Scientist. So far, more than 135,000 people have signed up to receive her squid …
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It’s day two of our fall getaway guide and we’d be remiss if we let this week go by without talking about the most obvious of fall activities: leaf peeping!! We’ve got a studio full of producers today to talk through the best local spots to see beautiful foliage, all without a car. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning n…
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Books have been written, news segments filmed, and political speeches made about the storm tunnels under Las Vegas and the shifting population that lives there. It makes for titillating urban folklore — a subterranean quasi-community shuffling through the darkness beneath the bright city. But what’s the reality? Nevada Current reporter Michael Lyle…
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A trial is underway challenging Measure 114, a recent Oregon state law that set some of the toughest gun restrictions in the nation. While we await its fate, we wanted to revisit a conversation we had with the leader of a local organization that’s fighting gun violence. Lionel Irving, who leads the nonprofit Love Is Stronger, explains why organizat…
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The scent of fall is in the air, and that makes us crave anything pumpkin-themed. It also makes us want to get away for a few days, to take it all in. Today’s the first in a 3-part series on fall getaways and lead producer Frankie Barnhill’s here to share our guide to the best leaf-peeping day trips from Boise. Plus, Emma asks for predictions of wh…
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Fall is a great time of year to head to Southern Utah and visit our “Mighty Five” national parks. But did you know you can experience the beauty and wonder of the parks without ever stepping foot inside one? In part one of our Fall Getaway Guide, host Ali Vallarta joins lead producer Emily Means to share her recommendations for taking in this seaso…
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HISD Superintendent Mike Miles has one goal: to improve the education for students in HISD schools. Host Raheel Ramzanali is joined by Superintendent Miles to talk about the first month of school, the feedback he’s receiving from teachers and students, and what things he could’ve done differently to start his tenure as superintendent. HISD news Loo…
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When Rudi the pet pig was threatened with eviction, he became a cause célèbre. Friends, neighbors and local journalists rallied to his side. Pet pigs were not legal in Madison, yet he’d lived here for more than a year without incident. Until someone complained. But now, pigs are legal. The Madison City Council has changed the law to allow Madison r…
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Federal student loan payments start back up in October following a pandemic pause. This is a huge deal in Illinois where more than 1.5 million people applied for student loan forgiveness before President Joe Biden’s plan was blocked by the Supreme Court in June. We talked with WBEZ higher education reporter Lisa Philip following the court’s decisio…
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In 2008, the city and its foundations made a promise to all Pittsburgh kids – if you attend class and get decent grades, we’ll help you pay for college or trade school. But last week, the officials behind those gifts told parents in a one-page letter that the money is almost out. We’re talking about why with journalist Mary Niederberger and James F…
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With the humidity finally abating, we’re eagerly looking forward to fall festivities. In the first installment of our three-part fall getaway series, we’re talking about the many fairs in the area, from pumpkin picking and hay rides to dressing up and getting scared. Local journalist Chelsea Cirruzzo breaks down which ones are worth your time. If y…
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When you see a home renovation or major construction project happening in your neighborhood, you assume that work is done safely. But that’s not always the case in Philly. An ongoing investigation by The Philadelphia Inquirer has found that unsafe construction work can go unchecked, causing damage to homes and neighboring properties, and in the wor…
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