City Cast Austin

It’s the Friday News Roundup! Host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by producer Elissa Rozentuller and executive producer Eva Ruth Moravec to bring y’all the headlines for the week. On today’s episode, the City Cast Austin team discusses Austin’s enormous housing inventory, the forthcoming Michelin Texas Guide, and the two finalists vying to become Austin’s next police chief. Also, how will Elon Musk’s plans to move X’s headquarters to Austin change our fair, weird city? We’d like to thank Tecovas, who makes our favorite Western wear in town, for being our exclusive launch sponsor. Want some more Austin news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Austin newsletter. Follow us @citycastaustinYou can also text us or leave a voicemail. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

The cicadas are buzzing, the fireflies are alit, and summer is in the air. Also in the air: cockroaches, mosquitos, cicada-killer wasps, scorpions, and so much more. Entomologist Wizzie Brown with Texas A&M’s ArgiLife Extension Service joins host Nikki DaVaughn to break down the good, the bad, the ugly, and the summer stunners of our local insect world in today’s episode, and attempts to change Nikki’s disgust in cockroaches. We’d like to thank Tecovas, who makes our favorite Western wear in town, for being our exclusive launch sponsor. Want some more Austin news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Austin newsletter. Follow us @citycastaustinYou can also text us or leave a voicemail. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE 

Austin’s brand-new city manager just kicked-off this year’s budget debates by presenting his first draft of this year’s budget. And while there are millions of dollars at play, the city’s somewhat limited in how it spends those dollars. Will the Austin Animal Shelter get the funding it needs to keep the doors open? And why are we so behind on park maintenance? Host Nikki DaVaughn digs into all of it with Amy Stansbury, editor in chief of the Austin Common.  We’d like to thank Tecovas, who makes our favorite Western wear in town, for being our exclusive launch sponsor. Want some more Austin news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Austin newsletter. Follow us @citycastaustinYou can also text us or leave a voicemail. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE 

A recent opinion from the Supreme Court of the United States came down in favor of an Austin man who’s been fighting for years to protect your right to have a bump stock. Today, host Nikki DaVaughn sits down with Michael Cargill, who owns Central Texas Gun Works and sued the Trump Administration over its ban on bump stocks, to find out what the fight meant to him, and why he stuck it out for so long, largely on his own. If you or anyone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, you can always call the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988. There's help available 24 hours a day.We’d like to thank Tecovas, who makes our favorite Western wear in town, for being our exclusive launch sponsor. Want some more Austin news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Austin newsletter. Follow us @citycastaustinYou can also text us or leave a voicemail. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

After President Joe Biden postponed his trip in the aftermath of an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, host Nikki DaVaughn hopped on a phone call to find out how the change affects the political tide in Austin. Listen in as she digs into the implications of the canceled trip, the shooting, and Texans’ role in it all with Scott Braddock of the Quorum Report and executive producer Eva Ruth Moravec. We’d like to thank Tecovas, who makes our favorite Western wear in town, for being our exclusive launch sponsor. Want some more Austin news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Austin newsletter. Follow us @citycastaustinYou can also text us or leave a voicemail. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

Kelsey Bradshaw joins the hosts to discuss Hurricane Beryl aftermath, Austin City Council's return, and the debate over the best fries in town. Topics include political fallout in Houston, delayed disaster response, and developments for the council like budget deficits, police chief hiring, and homelessness

Host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by longtime Austinite JB Hager, whose voice graced Austin’s morning radio airwaves for more than 20 years, to talk about the iconic Frank Erwin Center. While the building affectionately known as “The Drum” has been mostly demolished, it still holds a special place for many Austinites as the site of arena-worthy memorable concerts, the Harlem Globetrotters, many performances on ice, University of Texas at Austin basketball, graduation ceremonies, and more. We’d like to thank Tecovas, who makes our favorite Western wear in town, for being our exclusive launch sponsor. Want some more Austin news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Austin newsletter. Follow us @citycastaustinDo you have a Frank Erwin Center story? Share it with us via text or voicemail. Learn more about the sponsor of this July 11th episode: TecovasInterested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

Join host Nikki DaVaughn and guest Jane Ko, the 'O.G.' food blogger in Austin, as they discuss the city's must-try eateries and top barbecue spots like La Barbecue and Terry Black's. Explore the evolution of the Austin restaurant scene from 2010 to 2012, the impact of tech companies, and supporting local eateries through fundraising campaigns. Dive into community support, fair wages, tipping practices, and the role of influencers in the restaurant industry.

Host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by local comedian Ivy Le to discuss the items that City Cast Austin audience members said they MUST do by the end of this summer. It’s our Summer Bucket List, y’all! We’re talking performances, movies, paddleboarding, and where to find Austin’s best snow cones. We’d like to thank Tecovas, who makes our favorite Western wear in town, for being our exclusive launch sponsor. Want some more Austin news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Austin newsletter. Follow us @citycastaustinWhat’s on your Summer Bucket List? Let us know via text or voicemail. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

Jae Graham-Anciso, CEO of Mary Jae, discusses the legality of buying cannabis in Austin. They delve into hemp legislation, CBD for pain relief, challenges of medical marijuana access, and the inclusive environment of a shop in Austin offering plant-based medicine.