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Kenyan McDuffie Talks Housing, Police Crisis, and Why He Won’t ‘Suck Up’ to Trump May 04, 2026

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We’re talking with Kenyan McDuffie. As you may have heard, the longtime DC Council member is running for mayor. We talked about how he thinks our city can recover from DOGE devastation, what he thinks it would take to put a dent in the cost of housing, and whether he’d be different from the incumbent, Muriel Bowser. This is the first in a series of sit-downs with candidates.

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Ranked Choice Voting Confusion, Make DC Square Again, Bad Take on WHCD Shooting May 01, 2026

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City Cast’s Emma Uber and the 51st’s Martin Austermuhle are here talking about the state of the DC election campaign, who’s up, who’s down, and whether ranked choice voting is going to confound everyone; the stats and politics of crime; the worst possible take on the WHCD gunman incident; and, in a members-only fourth segment: The dastardly scheme to return Arlington and Alexandria to the District.

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Your Guide to May 2026 in DC Apr 30, 2026

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What are you gonna do this month? We’ve got answers. Aperol Spritzes! Raves! Beaches! Allergies! Jazz! Upcoming elections! Stick around because we’ve got you covered.

For even more tips on how to make the most of May in DC, check out Hey DC’s take on what to do this month.

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Your Guide to DC’s Porchfests in 2026 Apr 29, 2026

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It’s almost one of the most fun times of the year — porchfest season! Adams Morgan’s is this Saturday, Petworth’s is in May. City Cast’s own Mark Kulkosky and Kaela Cote-Stemmerman are Porchfest pros, and they’re here with everything there is to know to do Porchfest right.

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Correspondents' Dinner Shooting, Ride Share Freebies, and the Blue Reflecting Pool Apr 28, 2026

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We’re talking about the fallout from the White House Correspondents Association shooting over the weekend; we’re talking about the ride-share app Empower and its latest fight with DC. We’ll also take a dip, metaphorically, in the debate over Trump’s plans for the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool. And a question that will affect the upcoming DC mayoral election: Does the Post editorial board still have any sway over local voters?

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How Congress Flies: Secret Rooms, VIP Perks, and Trump's Dulles Dreams Apr 27, 2026

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You probably had a sense that members of Congress got some special goodies at National airport. But what are they? We asked Gary Leff, the legendary travel blogger who lived in the DMV for years. Gary spilled some beans, but also talked through how us regular folks could get the same VIP treatment, the Dulles renovation, and the secret luxury room hidden inside DCA.

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'Your City Could Be Better': Meet Nashville's Rogue Bench Builders — Presented By City Cast DC Apr 26, 2026

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Are DIY urban projects the key to improving the infrastructure in cities like DC? The grassroots group To Nashville, With Love has built and installed 60 benches at bus stops around Nashville, all without government approval. City Cast CEO David Plotz talks with City Cast Nashville podcast host Marie Cecile Anderson about what this guerrilla campaign is doing, why it’s gotten pushback from the city, and where Nashville’s Tactical Urbanism program fits into all this. Plus, the unique challenges of Nashville tourism.

Mentioned on the show:

"Who Put Benches at Nashville Bus Stops — and Why Did the City Remove Them?" (City Cast Nashville)
"Guerrilla Public Service Redux" (99% Invisible)

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McDuffie vs. Lewis George, DC Teens Sound Off on the Curfew, and Baby Elephant’'s Bubble Bath Apr 24, 2026

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City Cast reporters Michael Brice-Saddler and Emma Uber join host Michael Schaffer to talk about the state of the DC mayoral election, the weird new drama over the teen curfew, and the new baby elephant at the Zoo. Cuter than the pandas? Plus in a members-only fourth segment, some absolutely devastating jobs numbers about the DMV. We’ll talk about how the city is, or should be, responding.

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How DC’s Food Scene Stacks Up Against the Competition Apr 23, 2026

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Which region has the BEST food in the USA? Eater has tried to answer that question in ⁠their new book Eaterland⁠, and our very own Tim Ebner made his case for Mid Atlantic cuisine – and why he’ll fight anyone who dunks on the Mid Atlantic food scene.

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The Hirshhorn's Head is Gone. What's Next For Modern Art in DC? Apr 22, 2026

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The head of DC’s Hirshhorn Museum is leaving to take over the Guggenheim in New York. Ordinarily, that’s something that might be looked at as a normal career move. But at a moment when the Smithsonian museums are in the MAGA crosshairs, everything’s a bit complicated. Journalist Kriston Capps is here to take us inside the departure of Melissa Chiu and talk through what it means for arts in our city.

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