Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Antidote to Your Humdrum Metro Rides
Have you ever sat on the Metro and wished it could transport you anywhere you dreamed? In her new novel Retro, D.C. author Jessica Goldstein imagines…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Trump’s Fourth of July, Reflecting Pool Charges, and an Historic Hotel Demolished
City Cast’s Emma Uber and contributor Marc Fisher are here to talk about the Fourth of July weekend in retrospect, the latest on the Reflecting Pool …
2 months ago
The National Mall’s Wild Food Truck Mafia
Washingtonian’s Jessica Sidman, who just published a wild investigation about D.C. food trucks, is here. It seems those rickety trucks that sell hot …
2 months ago
'Your City Could Be Better': The Ultimate USA Trivia Battle. How Much Do You Know? — Presented By City Cast DC
See if your DC knowledge serves you well! In the first-ever Your City Could Be Better trivia episode, City Cast CEO David Plotz goes head to head wit…
2 months ago
How D.C. Got Its Iconic Flag
D.C. may not be a state, but we can all agree that it has an awesome flag. A couple years ago, we sat with a couple of the world’s top vexillologists…
2 months ago
Your Guide to July 2026 in D.C.
Happy July! What are you going to do this month? Mike Schaffer, Bridget Todd, and Kaela Cote-Stemmermann to talk about the best of eating, drinking, …
2 months ago
The Kennedy Center's Existential Crisis
Sylvie McNamara was in the crowd the night Donald Trump’s name was supposed to come off the Kennedy Center. But she didn’t feel quite the same exulta…
2 months, 1 week ago
We're Betting Big on D.C. News, the Underwhelming Great American State Fair, and JLG's Finance Charges Keep Spreading
We’re chatting with City Cast CEO David Plotz and Executive Producer Annie Rees about the news organization we’re building within City Cast. Then, Ci…
2 months, 1 week ago
'Your City Could Be Better': How Denver Is Fixing Its Sidewalks — Presented By City Cast DC
Just how good are the sidewalks in DC? The state of a city’s sidewalks can be a good indicator of how healthy that city is — and pedestrian safety is…
2 months, 1 week ago
The Most Restricted Fourth Ever, Two New Museums Worth Visiting, and the Election Night Glam That Broke Instagram
We’re talking about the 4th of July in D.C., the city budget, and two new D.C. museums. Plus, in a members-only fourth segment: Makeup! How did D.C.’…
2 months, 1 week ago