Podcast Episodes

Should DC Get Rid of Its ANCs?

Should DC get rid of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions, the closest-to-the-ground level of local democracy? That’s one of the implications of an essa…

1 week, 5 days ago

What Would Happen If Trump Revoked Home Rule

Anyone paying attention to the DC mayor’s race knows that for all the talk of affordability or crime that all mayors have to deal with, there’s one c…

1 week, 6 days ago

Cherry Blossoms Park, Fine Dining, And Other Ways Filipinos Changed DC

If you've been to great spots like Purple Patch in Mount Pleasant, then you already know there's a rich history of Filipino culture in the DMV. Erwin…

2 weeks ago

The Nursing Home Murder That's Straight Out Of a Crime Novel

It’s one of the DMV’s grisliest, and weirdest, crime stories in years: an 87-year-old millionaire shot to death inside a Potomac nursing home. When t…

2 weeks, 1 day ago

'Your City Could Be Better': What DC Needs To Know About Utah's Controversial 'Homeless Campus' Plan

Homelessness is one of the major issues that cities like DC are trying to solve. The state of Utah is planning to build a 16-acre homeless campus on …

2 weeks, 2 days ago

Why Are Electric Bills So High? Watchdogging ICE, Bidet Tax Break

We’re talking about the politics of bodycam footage around federal arrests in DC, your crazy high utility bills, and a possible tax break for…. Bidet…

2 weeks, 4 days ago

The Group Chat Drama That Divided Petworth

The Petworth Peanuts group chat was a place for people to commiserate about parenting, get doctor recommendations and meet up for beer. Until a slew …

2 weeks, 5 days ago

Best Underrated $15 Dates in DC

Okay so you want to impress someone but your wallet is giving “balling on a budget.” We've all been there. Good news: Jade Womack, the genius behind …

2 weeks, 6 days ago

Waymo Lobbies DC, Potomac Sewage Cleanup, & Wild Bar Sabotage?!

We’re talking about the politics of Waymo in DC, the state of the Potomac after the spill, and allegations about workers getting stiffed at what was …

3 weeks ago

Your Guide to March 2026 in DC

Happy March! The City Cast DC team is running through the best of food, culture, and fun in and around DC this month.

If you're new here, welcome! We…

3 weeks, 1 day ago