City Cast DC

Since election day is almost here, you might be feeling all kinds of election related anxiety. So take your mind off that with City Cast DC’s endorsements for which celebrities could run our city. And if you’re wanting updates and analysis from our ACTUAL election, we’ve got our election day coverage dropping later in the day, around 6 am, on Wednesday.Check out all of our previous coverage on D.C.’s election, which includes episodes on: The I83 debate If Trump wins  If Harris wins Our live taping ep for Trayon White details What will election security look like this year? Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $8 a month.Learn more about the sponsors of this November 4th episode:Food & Friends' - Slice of LifeAlliance FrancaisePaulson & NaceInterested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we’ll be sharing results from our local elections and discussing what they mean for DC. But we can’t help but wonder… what’s going on with our City Cast colleagues in swing states? As America white-knuckles its way into one of the closest presidential elections in modern history, City Cast CEO David Plotz sits down with the hosts of our shows in swing state cities: Madison, Philly, Pittsburgh, and Las Vegas. In this special episode, our crew of hosts gives you a locals’ look inside how their cities are preparing for the presidential election and its aftermath. From a peek inside the Pennsylvania election warehouse where mail-in ballots will be counted, to a glimpse at how Dane County, Wisconsin’s early voting is going, you’re invited to hear what the swing states are talking about…with each other. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re talking about the crisis at the Washington Post, the joy around the Washington Commanders, and a sneaky new technology that aims to bust line-cutters at DCA.Vote on our City Cast 6 awards shortlist here, to help select the six Washingtonians who have transformed D.C. this year. This year’s City Cast 6 Awards are presented by Christopher Nace and the trial lawyers at Paulson & Nace.Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $8 a month.Learn more about the sponsors of this November 1st episode:Mosaic Theater CompanyBetterHelp - get 10% off at betterhelp.com/CITYCASTAlliance FrancaiseLuray CavernsInterested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

D.C. is getting darker earlier and the pleasant weather is giving way to the cold. November can be a slog, but the City Cast team is here to help you make the most of it.Vote on our City Cast 6 awards shortlist here, to help select the six Washingtonians who have transformed D.C. this year. This year’s City Cast 6 Awards are presented by Christopher Nace and the trial lawyers at Paulson & Nace.If you're new here, welcome! We’ve put together a starter pack for you, with episodes and articles to welcome you to the City Cast DC community. For even more tips on how to make the most of November in D.C., check out Hey DC’s take on what to do this month. And if you're finding our recs helpful, please consider becoming a member to help us stick around long-term.If you enjoyed today's interview with Luray Caverns Director of Marketing and PR, Bill Huffman, learn more here.Learn more about the sponsors of this October 31st episode:Mosaic Theater CompanyBetterHelp - get 10% off at betterhelp.com/CITYCASTAlliance FrancaiseLuray CavernsInterested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The election is looming and Washington is anxious. The city government announced some plans last week for security around November 5 and all the way through the interregnum. Axios’ Cuneyt Dil is here to tell us what to expect.Vote on our City Cast 6 awards shortlist here, to help select the six Washingtonians who have transformed D.C. this year. This year’s City Cast 6 Awards are presented by Christopher Nace and the trial lawyers at Paulson & Nace.Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $8 a month.Learn more about the sponsors of this October 30th episode:Mosaic Theater CompanyBetterHelp - get 10% off at betterhelp.com/CITYCASTLuray CavernsInterested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

October was a crazy month in D.C.! In fact, there were so many stories that we couldn’t get to all of them. So today on City Cast DC, we’re recapping the wildest stories you missed, from the poop memorial on the Mall to Metro’s latest big problem.Vote on our City Cast 6 awards shortlist here, to help select the six Washingtonians who have transformed D.C. this year. This year’s City Cast 6 Awards are presented by Christopher Nace and the trial lawyers at Paulson & Nace.Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $8 a month. Learn more about the sponsors of this October 29th episode:Mosaic Theater CompanyBetterHelp - get 10% off at betterhelp.com/CITYCASTLuray CavernsInterested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As of this week, most of the Crystal City underground shops are shutting down for good. The owner of Total Party, a store that’s been there for nine years, joins us to talk about when the Crystal City Mall thrived, why it’s died, and what’s next.Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $8 a month.Learn more about the sponsors of this October 28th episode:Mosaic Theater CompanyBetterHelp - get 10% off at betterhelp.com/CITYCASTLuray CavernsInterested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re talking about the new Capital One Arena plans for downtown with the Washington Post’s Michael Brice-Saddler, the controversy over a Marion Barry-themed snack, and the new NatGeo Museum of Exploration.Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $8 a month. Learn more about the sponsors of this October 25th episode:Urban PacePaulson & NaceMake All Votes CountInterested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s a trial going on in a case that has transfixed the city. A group of teenage girls are accused of beating a disabled man to death because they were bored. Keith Alexander from the Washington Post was in the court and is here to talk us through the story. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $8 a month. If you enjoyed today's interview with Mother's Outreach Network Founder and Executive Director, Melody Webb, learn more here.Learn more about the sponsors of this October 24th episode:Urban PacePaulson & NaceMake All Votes CountInterested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s not a lot of competitive races on your November D.C. ballot, but there’s a very interesting referendum that could go either way: Initiative 83, which would bring ranked choice voting to the District, and open up our blue city’s primaries to independent voters. Brian Strege is one of the organizers of the initiative, and Dierdre Brown has been campaigning against it. They’re here to tell us why we should vote their way. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $8 a month.Learn more about the sponsors of this October 23rd episode:Urban PacePaulson & NaceMake All Votes CountInterested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices