Who Is DC's New Councilmember? Plus, DC’s Best Restaurants and Its Worst Speed Cameras
We’re joined by Alex Koma of WAMU and Jessica Sidman from Washingtonian to chat about our newest councilmember, the priciest traffic cameras in the area, and DC’s 100 very best restaurants! And, in a members only fourth segment, we’re gonna go deep on the Las Vegas style-sphere coming to National Harbor in Maryland.
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 23rd episode:
Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE
Subscribe To Our Newsletter
Latest Episodes
Your Guide to July 2026 in D.C.
Happy July! What are you going to do this month? Mike Schaffer, Bridget Todd, and Kaela Cote-Stemmermann to talk about the best of eating...
The Kennedy Center's Existential Crisis
Sylvie McNamara was in the crowd the night Donald Trump’s name was supposed to come off the Kennedy Center. But she didn’t feel quite the...
We're Betting Big on D.C. News, the Underwhelming Great American State Fair, and JLG's Finance Charges Keep Spreading
We’re chatting with City Cast CEO David Plotz and Executive Producer Annie Rees about the news organization we’re building within City Ca...
'Your City Could Be Better': How Denver Is Fixing Its Sidewalks — Presented By City Cast DC
Just how good are the sidewalks in DC? The state of a city’s sidewalks can be a good indicator of how healthy that city is — and pedestri...
The Most Restricted Fourth Ever, Two New Museums Worth Visiting, and the Election Night Glam That Broke Instagram
We’re talking about the 4th of July in D.C., the city budget, and two new D.C. museums. Plus, in a members-only fourth segment: Makeup! H...
D.C.'s Primary Just Opened up — Here's What That Actually Means For You
The D.C. Council this week voted to allow independents to vote in D.C. primary elections — a potentially huge change in a city where the...
D.C.’s Reflecting Pool is Now the Nation’s Petri Dish
D.C.’s reflecting pool is … not so reflective. It’s been all over the social media feeds for the last few days, and probably yours too –...
Why is D.C. Giving The City's Worst Landlords a Tax Break?
There’s a big apartment complex in Northeast D.C. where the landlords have let conditions get so bad that the local D.C. Councilmember...
Unpacking DC’s Progressive Surge Election with DC Councilmember Christina Henderson
The dust is settling on DC’s mayoral election, and plenty of people are trying to interpret just what message the electorate was sending....
DC's Earthquake Election, the James Beard Awards, and What the Heck Is Up With the Reflecting Pool
We’re talking about the fallout, so far, a day after DC’s earthquake of a mayoral election. We’re talking about the reaction from DC’s bu...