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In this special news roundup, taped in front of a live audience at Black Cat, hosts Michael Schaffer and Bridget Todd sit down with WAMU’s Tom Sherwood to break down the juiciest election stories of the year: Councilmember Trayon White’s alleged bribery and scandalous reelection bid, Initiative 83 — which would dramatically change how D.C. votes, and of course, what’s at stake for D.C. in this year’s presidential race.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 11th episode:Make All Votes CountBetterHelp - get 10% off at betterhelp.com/CITYCASTInterested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Tony Lewis Jr. was 9 years old when his father was arrested for his involvement with the notorious 1980s D.C. drug kingpin Rayful Edmond. Last year, after a campaign spearheaded by Tony Jr., his father walked free. He’s here to tell us about how it went down, and what he thinks D.C. needs to do for people coming out of prison. 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 10th episode:Make All Votes CountBetterHelp - get 10% off at betterhelp.com/CITYCASTInterested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Over the last year, DC’s little league has been roiled with drama. With cheating accusations, threatening emails, lawsuits, and other things that only happen when youth sports take place in a neighborhood thick with power lawyers, maybe there is crying in baseball after all. Recently, friend of the show Dave McKenna did a deep dive on it, building on the reporting of the Wall Street Journal's James Fanelli, who we interviewed before the summer to explain the drama.Our next live taping is today, Wednesday, Oct. 9, at Black Cat. Come join us to learn about the juiciest election stories of the year, from the fierce clash over ranked choice voting to an indicted councilmember's scandalous reelection bid with zero competition. RSVP here.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 9th episode:Make All Votes CountBetterHelp - get 10% off at betterhelp.com/CITYCASTInterested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

DC is facing a multitude of housing issues, from affordability to lawsuits against “bad” landlords. DC Councilmember Robert White, who leads the Council’s housing committee, joins us to talk about whether anyone can afford to live in DC, what’s going on with the city’s homeless programs, and what the government ought to be doing to create more housing in general. This episode is part of our 2024 contribution to the D.C. Homeless Crisis Reporting Project in collaboration with other local newsrooms. Check out the other collective works here. Our next live taping is tomorrow, Oct. 9 at Black Cat. Come join us to learn about the juiciest election stories of the year, from the fierce clash over ranked choice voting to an indicted councilmember's scandalous reelection bid with zero competition. RSVP here.Sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC for more DC news and events. 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 8th episode:Make All Votes CountBetterHelp - get 10% off at betterhelp.com/CITYCASTNational Museum of Women in the Arts Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Is love really blind? 30 singles from the DC area (kind of … ) went on hit dating reality show “Love is Blind” to find out. In today’s jumbo-sized episode, reality TV aficionados and local reporters Chelsea Cirruzzo and Aja Drain are here to recap the first six episodes, out now on Netflix. With host Bridget Todd, they discuss the couples, the drama, and what it all says about the District. Just a heads up, this episode does contain spoilers. Our next live taping is Wednesday, Oct. 9 at Black Cat. Come join us to learn about the juiciest election stories of the year, from the fierce clash over ranked choice voting to an indicted councilmember's scandalous reelection bid with zero competition. RSVP here.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 7th episode:Make All Votes CountBetterHelp - get 10% off at betterhelp.com/CITYCASTNational Museum of Women in the Arts Paulson & NaceInterested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Washington Post’s Teo Armus joins the team to talk about a spat between dueling holiday markets, a battle over new housing in the suburbs, and a Georgetown high-society grifter scandal that could become a Jared Leto movie.Our next live taping is Wednesday, Oct. 9 at Black Cat. Come join us to learn about the juiciest election stories of the year, from the fierce clash over ranked choice voting to an indicted councilmember's scandalous reelection bid with zero competition. RSVP here.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 4th episode:National Museum of Women in the Arts Paulson & NaceInterested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

As you may have noticed, D.C. has a lot of empty storefronts. The trend started long before COVID and could have a lasting effect on the wellbeing of our city. Leah Brooks studies urban space at George Washington University and she’s here to talk about how things got this way, and what the city should do next.Our next live taping is Wednesday, Oct. 9 at Black Cat. Come join us to learn about the juiciest election stories of the year, from the fierce clash over ranked choice voting to an indicted councilmember's scandalous reelection bid with zero competition. RSVP here.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 3rd episode:National Museum of Women in the Arts Paulson & NaceInterested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Only a handful of lucky locals got a chance to find love on the Love Is Blind reality show, and the rest of us D.C. singles are out here braving the dating apps. So today on City Cast DC, we’re revisiting a chat with local dating coach Erika Ettin, about tips to snag your partner on the app of your choosing. Our next live taping is Wednesday, Oct. 9 at Black Cat. Come join us to learn about the juiciest election stories of the year, from the fierce clash over ranked choice voting to an indicted councilmember's scandalous reelection bid with zero competition. RSVP here.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 2nd episode:National Museum of Women in the Arts Paulson & NaceInterested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Do you feel it? That tiny chill in the air. The leaves are turning a little bit red, summer is over, and it’s giving way to fall in D.C. City Cast’s Priyanka Tilve and Kaela Cote-Stemmermann are here to go through our guide to October, from enjoying the crisp weather outside to spooky dance floors inside. And if you love fall as much as we do, check out our episode about the DMV’s best pumpkin patches.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 October in D.C., check out Hey DC’s take on what to do this month. Our next live taping is Wednesday, Oct. 9 at Black Cat. Come join us to learn about the juiciest election stories of the year, from the fierce clash over ranked choice voting to an indicted councilmember's scandalous reelection bid with zero competition. RSVP here.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 1st episode:National Museum of Women in the Arts Paulson & NaceInterested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Starting tomorrow, D.C. is phasing out its Circulator bus routes. Dan Tangherlini, who launched the service when he ran the city’s transportation department, is here to tell us how we got here, and what might get lost when the Circulator stops circulating.  You can read Dan’s Greater Greater Washington piece on the Circulator here.Our next live taping is Wednesday, Oct. 9 at Black Cat. Come join us to learn about the juiciest election stories of the year, from the fierce clash over ranked choice voting to an indicted councilmember's scandalous reelection bid with zero competition. RSVP here.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 September 30th episode:National Museum of Women in the Arts Paulson & NaceInterested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.