Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchCrime Bill Passes, Service Fee Cap, and Office-to-Art Conversion
D.C. Council passed two major bills this week — one that’s supposed to fight crime, and another that deals, yet again, with restaurant service charge…
2 years ago
The Development Fight Tearing Chevy Chase Apart
There’s an epic fight over the redevelopment of the public library in Chevy Chase —- a fight that involves affordable housing, NIMBYism and historic …
2 years ago
How D.C. Broke Sports Betting
GambetDC, the District’s sports betting platform, is marred with issues. So much so that the city was willing to find a new contractor. But it turns …
2 years ago
How the Smithsonian is Rectifying its Racist Past
It sounds like something out of a horror movie, but throughout the early 20th century, the Smithsonian acquired more than 280 human brains as a part …
2 years ago
Your Guide to March in D.C.
The days are finally feeling longer, it’s greener outside, and we’ve got an estimate for peak cherry blossom and it’s in this month! Welcome to March…
2 years ago
Ambitious Downtown Plan, Maryland Senate Shakeup, and Foggy Bottom Catnapping
Mayor Bowser has a plan for a wild future of downtown D.C., The Washington Post’s Michael Brice-Saddler is here to tell us all about it. Plus, City C…
2 years ago
How DCPL Preserves D.C.'s Unseen Black History
The MLK library is home to D.C.'s People’s Archive, a living breathing collection honoring the city's cultural, social, and political history. Progra…
2 years ago
What D.C.'s Empty Offices Cost You
D.C. could be “ground zero” for office distress, AKA expensive downtown office buildings sitting unused and empty. And It could have big impacts for …
2 years, 1 month ago
Unions Protest Arena Move, RIP DCist, and D.C.’s Polyamory Scene
The Washington Post’s Teo Armus explains why some Virginia unions have come out against the plan to move the Capitals and the Wizards to Virginia. Pl…
2 years, 1 month ago
What DCist's Closure Means for Local News
On Friday, public radio station WAMU announced that it was killing its local news site DCist. Fifteen journalists lost their jobs, adding even more c…
2 years, 1 month ago