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If you read a certain gloomy article earlier this summer, you might think every business on H Street is shutting down. But that couldn’t be further from the truth. H Street is still full of incredible experiences and new businesses, you just have to know where to look. To help us map it all out, and provide a history of this neighborhood, City Cast contributor Austin Graff and tour guide Kate Denson are here with your ultimate guide to H Street.  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 $10 a month. Learn more about the sponsors of this September 16th episode: Food & Friends - Move For Meals Library of Congress Wise Nace Law Group Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

It’s no secret that DC is facing holy hell on Capitol Hill. But are the city’s leaders doing all they can to advocate for themselves in front of a Congress that seems to despise self-government in the District? DC Councilmember Christina Henderson joined us to talk through the Congressional bills currently targeting the District, Eleanor Holmes Norton’s poor performance last Wednesday, and about whether Mayor Muriel Bowser and the rest of our elected officials are up to the unprecedented challenge. Plus – the council is back this week. We’re previewing that. 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 $10 a month.  If you enjoyed today's interview with Food & Friends' Director of Volunteer Services, Katrina Mathis, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of this September 15th episode: Food & Friends - Move For Meals Library of Congress Wise  Nace Law Group Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

We’re talking about the end of Trump’s police takeover and dissecting the House’s 16 D.C. bills. Plus, Donald Trump dines out, and a wild suburban house sale. Plus, in a member’s-only fourth segment, we’re talking about the National Guard’s offer to help with local landscaping, and thinking up some projects we’d like to assign.  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 $10 a month.  If you enjoyed today's interview with Food & Friends' Director of Volunteer Services, Katrina Mathis, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of this September 12th episode: Food & Friends - Move For Meals Washington Nationals Library of Congress The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

What’s the best burger in DC? Some folks at Washingtonian have tried almost all of them and Jessica Sidman is here to give us some highlights from their list of DC’s best.  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 $10 a month. If you enjoyed today's interview with District Bridges' Director of Storytelling and Marketing, Anna Claire, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of this September 11th episode: Food & Friends - Move For Meals Washington Nationals Library of Congress The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

It’s been 30 days since President Trump announced a federal takeover of DC’s MPD. That's technically expiring today, but the federal surge continues. It’s raised plenty of issues, including ones that aren't even related to what Trump is doing to the city. And there are some big implications. NBC4's Mark Segraves has been covering all of it. He's talking through what we know, what we don’t, and what to look out for 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 $10 a month. Learn more about the sponsors of this September 10th episode: ⁠Food & Friends - Move For Meals ⁠ ⁠Washington Nationals⁠ ⁠Library of Congress⁠ ⁠The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University⁠ Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info⁠⁠⁠ HERE⁠⁠⁠.

The Commanders kicked off their season over the weekend with a big win over the New York Giants. It’s setting the stage for an interesting council vote in the next month over funding a new stadium at the RFK site. The fight now isn’t over whether there should be a stadium, but in how much more DC can extract on things like affordable housing. It got us wondering: did DC get a good deal out of this? Michael Friedman from the University of Maryland is here to explain what the council might want to change in the next vote. 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 $10 a month. Learn more about the sponsors of this September 9th episode: Mosaic Theater Company Food & Friends - Move For Meals Washington Nationals Library of Congress The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

Everyone knows about DC’s push for statehood, but the current crisis got us thinking about a question we asked a few months ago: Should DC rejoin Maryland? It’s called Retrocession, the once-taboo idea that instead of becoming the 51st state, Washington should simply join Maryland. For years, David Krucoff has been the lonely champion of this cause. He joined City Cast earlier this year to explain why he thinks it’s the best way forward. 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 $10 a month. Learn more about the sponsors of this September 8th episode: District Bridges Food & Friends - Move For Meals Washington Nationals Library of Congress The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

We’re talking about Mayor Bowser and indefinite National Guard presence — and Congress’ coming attempts to write a bunch of laws to change the District. We’re talking about gun prosecutions in DC. And we’re talking about a bar that will lock up your phone. Plus, in a members-only fourth segment, we’ll listen to Neil Young’s new DC-takeover protest song and a few others from the city’s past.  Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can also become a member, to get our take on D.C.’s newest protest song, for as little as $10 a month.  Learn more about the sponsors of this September 5th episode: Nace Law Group District Bridges DC Sustainable Energy Utility Mosaic Theater Company Food & Friends - Move For Meals Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

You might not think of D.C. as a city with a thriving literary scene, but it is. Not only is the world-renowned National Book Festival happening here this Saturday, September 6th, but according to writer Hannah Greico, D.C. also has a robust literary community. She’s here to give her best book and poetry recommendations from local authors. If you enjoyed today's interview with Backroom's Founder, Ethan Downs, learn more 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 $10 a month. If you enjoyed today's interview with Backroom's Founder, Ethan Downs, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of this September 4th episode: Nace Law Group District Bridges DC Sustainable Energy Utility Mosaic Theater Company Food & Friends - Move For Meals Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

The fate of the Smithsonian is one of the biggest DC storylines of the year. A lot has happened since the last time reporter Manuel Roig-Franzia joined us to talk about it. Today he’s getting into President Trump’s latest demands on Washington’s most prominent museums and when we’re likely to see what happens in response.  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 $10 a month. Learn more about the sponsors of this September 3rd episode: Nace Law Group District Bridges DC Sustainable Energy Utility Mosaic Theater Company Food & Friends - Move For Meals Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. Reach us at DC@citycast.fm.