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City Cast DC

City Cast DC

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 City Cast DC is the daily, local audio companion you knew DC needed.. Washingtonians are deeply passionate about our city, whose story is still being written, and City Cast DC is here to tell it. Every weekday morning, our hosts Michael Schaffer and Bridget Todd will engage people from all over the eight wards in conversation about DC’s crises and its beauty, both literal and figurative. It’ll have the feel of eavesdropping on an energetic and informative coffee shop chat, except that with City Cast DC, consider this your official invitation to listen in. Learn more and subscribe to our daily newsletter at dc.citycast.fm. Politics & Government Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
Episodes
  • Trump Closing Kennedy Center, National Guard's Price Tag, Snow May Decide Next Mayor

    Trump Closing Kennedy Center, National Guard's Price Tag, Snow May Decide Next Mayor
    Feb 3 2026
    WAMU’s Alex Koma joins the team to talk Trump shutting down the Kennedy Center for two years, snow removal’s effect on the mayoral race, and D.C’s bill from the National Guard. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. 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 February 3rd episode: Library of Congress South by Southwest Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE
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    31 mins
  • Your Guide to February 2026 in DC

    Your Guide to February 2026 in DC
    Feb 2 2026
    We’re here to warm you up with ideas about how to have the absolute best February possible in DC, from new restaurants, to museum openings, to line dancing. 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 community. For even more tips on how to make the most of January in DC, check out Hey DC’s take on what to do this month. Learn more about the sponsors of this February 2nd episode: Library of Congress South by Southwest Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. Reach us at DC@citycast.fm.
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    33 mins
  • Where Are the Plows?! Gutting WashPo Layoffs, Appalling Apartment Nightmare

    Where Are the Plows?! Gutting WashPo Layoffs, Appalling Apartment Nightmare
    Jan 30 2026
    We’re talking about plowmaggedon, the city up in arms about icy streets and blocked-off alleys. We’re talking about the looming cuts at the Washington Post and what they mean for hometown DC. And we’re talking about an appalling apartment building in Chinatown — and what it says about DC’s ability to enforce its own rules. Plus, in a member’s only fourth segment, the comeback campaigns of two very longtime local politicians. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. 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 January 30th episode: Library of CongressInterested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE
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    36 mins
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