City Cast DC

November is upon us, and fall is in full swing in the nation’s capital. City Cast’s Kaela Cote-Stemmermann joins me to talk about what’s good to eat, drink and do in the city this month. Voting center wait time tracker: https://earlyvoting.dcboe.org/ DCDPW Leaf Collection: https://dpw.dc.gov/leaf   Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. Leave us a voicemail at: ‪(202) 642-2654‬. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $10 a month. Learn more about the sponsors of this November 2nd episode: Washington National Opera - Use code "CITYCAST" for 20% off your ticket Nace Law Group Roda - Save 20% on maintenance, repairs or detailing with code POD20. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

When you think of Waymo, you might not yet think of D.C. But you should definitely be thinking of Austin, Texas. State law governing autonomous vehicles (AVs) supersedes city authority and prevents local governments from regulating AVs, creating areas that have become increasingly attractive to AV companies. City Cast Austin host Miles Bloxson joins Your City Could Better to talk about if this loose regulation is good for Texas, particularly its dense capital city, whether local benefit is a priority for manufacturers at all, and how cities can learn from Austin if a similar influx hits their streets.  Mentioned on the show: City Cast Austin’s episode on AVs regulation: https://austin.citycast.fm/podcasts/are-texas-schools-using-ai-to-ban-books-plus-driverless-cars-in-austin-and-new-michelin-stars  Waymo blocking emergency response to Austin shooting: https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2026/03/02/waymo-vehicle-blocks-ems-austin-mass-shooting  The city of Austin’s public dashboard tracking incidents involving AVs: https://austin.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/dbd59d9b20634de1afad32a8267b739b# Is there something your city is doing that we should be talking about? Email David now!  We’re also on Instagram: @yourcitycouldbebetter Looking to advertise on Your City Could Be Better? Check out our options.

This week, Axios’ Anna Spiegel and the Washington Sun’s Zara Norman join me to discuss DC at-large Democratic Councilmember Robert White's resignation, the controversial bill to help people pay rent if they’ve fallen behind, and a possible lawsuit over the proposed D.C. foie gras ban. Plus, in a member’s only fourth segment, City Cast’s Kate Corliss weighs in on the best events happening around town this Halloween. Read Zara’s reporting: https://www.washingtonsun.com/zara-norman  Read Anna’s reporting: https://www.axios.com/authors/aspiegel  Our guide to Halloweekend in DC: https://dc.citycast.fm/neighborhood-guides/dc-halloween-guide-2026  Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our daily newsletter. You can text us or leave a voicemail at: ‪(202) 642-2654‬. 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 30th episode: Pinky Swear Productions - Use code "Crambone" to get $10 off the ticket price! Washington National Opera - Use code "CITYCAST" for 20% off your ticket Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

The Revada Arts Center is now open in Southwest, and it's not your average arts venue. It's a theatre company, an indie film house and an experimental opera company all at once. Shanara Gabrielle, executive artistic director of Theater Alliance, joins me to discuss how the space came to be, their plans for the future, and how the new venture could breathe more life into the city’s arts scene. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. Leave us a voicemail at: ‪(202) 642-2654‬. 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 29th episode: Pinky Swear Productions - Use code "Crambone" to get $10 off the ticket price! Washington National Opera - Use code "CITYCAST" for 20% off your ticket Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

With less than a week until Election Day, at-large DC councilmember Robert White appears all but confirmed to become the city’s next congressional delegate. But a provision of a 56-year-old law could now stand in the way. My City Cast colleague Ben Brasch joins me to explain what the law says, how this happened and what it could mean for the city’s politics. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. Leave us a voicemail at: ‪(202) 642-2654‬. 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 28th episode: Pinky Swear Productions - Use code "Crambone" to get $10 off the ticket price! Washington National Opera - Use code "CITYCAST" for 20% off your ticket Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Early voting in the 2026 D.C. general election is underway. Residents will choose the city’s first new mayor in more than a decade, two at-large council members, and vote on whether foie gras is welcome in D.C. City Cast’s Ben Brasch and Tristan Espinoza join me to explain everything you need to know before you vote. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. Leave us a voicemail at: ‪(202) 642-2654‬. 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 27th episode: Pinky Swear Productions - Use code "Crambone" to get $10 off the ticket price! Washington National Opera - Use code "CITYCAST" for 20% off your ticket Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Mice and cockroach infestations, exposed wires, broken HVAC systems, and water damage are just a few of the 1600 housing violations at more than a dozen D.C. apartment complexes owned and managed by companies linked to affordable housing developer Buwa Binitie.  City Cast’s Alyssa Fowers joins me to explain who Binitie is, the problems that tenants at his apartment complexes are experiencing, and how his companies' blatant mismanagement went unchecked by the city for years. Read Alyssa’s piece: https://dc.citycast.fm/news/buwa-binitie-housing-violations Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. Leave us a voicemail at: ‪(202) 642-2654‬. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $10 a month. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

How prepared is DC to deal with the effects of climate change? In a recent report, Chicago was ranked as the most climate resilient city in the world — the only U.S. city to make it into the top 10. What’s Chicago doing right? City Cast Chicago host Jacoby Cochran is joining David this week to talk about how the city is adapting to face climate risks, its work in renewable energy, and other projects in the works. Mentioned on the show: New York Times article about climate resilience: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/03/realestate/is-your-city-prepared-for-climate-disaster.html  AlphaGeo's report: https://alphageo.ai/how-climate-resilient-are-the-worlds-largest-cities/  City Cast Chicago's episode about their climate resilience ranking: https://chicago.citycast.fm/podcasts/loop-restaurants-resurging-chicagos-climate-resilience-and-meet-us-at-lit-fest  Previous episode about Jacoby visiting all of Chicago's libraries: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytx9DWibpQc Is there something your city is doing that we should be talking about? Email David now!  We’re also on Instagram: @yourcitycouldbebetter Looking to advertise on Your City Could Be Better? Check out our options.

Martin Austermuhle, a Washington Sun reporter covering local government and transportation, and Emma Uber, a journalist focused on crime and public safety, unpack a National Guard shooting on Capitol Hill and the possibility of a Trayon White retrial. They examine Trump’s proposed Hains Point golf course overhaul, local backlash, and the debate over traffic cameras, unequal fines, repeat offenders, and regional ticket enforcement.

D.C’s tenant protection laws make it tough for landlords to evict problem residents, but last year, lawmakers made it easier to kick out violent tenants. Now, a case working its way through D.C. Superior Court is challenging that assumption. Advisory neighborhood commissioner and City Cast contributor Ashley Schapitl joined me to explain how this judge’s ruling could reshape the city’s landlord-tenant law. Read’s Ashley’s story for Capital Commonsense here: https://capitalcommonsense.com/p/do-serious-acts-of-violence-warrant  Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. You can text us or leave a voicemail at: ‪(202) 642-2654‬. 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 22nd episode: Nace Law Group Pinky Swear Productions - Use code "Crambone" to get $10 off the ticket price! Roda - Save 20% on maintenance, repairs or detailing with code POD20. Washington National Opera Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.