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Union Station’s Upgrade Will Transform The Entire Neighborhood Mar 27, 2023

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Union Station is about to undergo a massive renovation. In this interview originally aired last summer, WAMU’s Jordan Pascale walks us through what the transit hub will look like inside and out, and how it's going to impact the neighborhood around it.

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Mayor's Top Advisor Abruptly Resigns, Plus a New Budget, and E-Bikes Mar 24, 2023

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There’s never been a D.C. mayoral aide quite so powerful as John Falcicchio. And all of a sudden, he’s gone — departed amid scandal. Alex Koma, Loose Lips columnist from Washington City Paper, is here to walk us through what it means. Also, we’ll be talking about the wonky nature of the new city budget, and Lead Producer Priyanka Tilve explains the future of ebikes in the District.

We couldn’t do our news roundups without the great local reporting in the area:

Alex Koma’s Loose Lips column about John Falcicchio’s departure.
Check out the Mayor’s budget for FY 2024 here.
ABC7 explains gives you everything you need to know about the new e-bikes.

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Why Uyghur Restaurants Are Booming in the DMV Mar 23, 2023

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For decades, geopolitics has shaped Washington’s restaurant scene. And one of the latest trends is the boom in Uyghur restaurants, often run by folks fleeing oppression back home. Today, we’re talking with a Uyghur advocate based in the DMV about the food and the new Washingtonians who are cooking it.

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Why D.C.'s Flag Is the Best in the U.S Mar 22, 2023

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It’s official: DC’s flag is awesome. And Maryland’s isn’t too shabby, either. Virginia’s? Well… Today we’re talking with two leading vexillologists — that’s flag experts — who will walk us through how the DC flag became so ubiquitous, and why it works.

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Here’s How To Game the D.C. Housing Market Mar 21, 2023

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Pretty much everyone in D.C. is obsessed with finding a good place to live. Jamie Manning started the popular Instagram and newsletter Exposed Brick after she got obsessed with finding good deals on rentals on Craigslist. She shares her tips and tricks to navigating D.C.’s rental market.

Also, that promo code we mentioned at the end of the podcast is: ‘TRYCABIEBIKE.’ Enter it in the rewards section of the Capital Bikeshare or Lyft app to take $2 off one e-bike ride before March 31.

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Union Kitchen's Got Union Troubles Mar 20, 2023

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Staffers at Union Kitchen, a food business accelerator, are suing their employee for wage theft. It’s the issue that initially sparked their interest in forming a union last year, and the lawsuit is now raising tensions with management. The DCist’s Amanda Gomez is following the case.

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Redeveloping Eden Center, D.C. Jail Controversy, And A New Commanders Bidder Mar 17, 2023

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The Eden Center, the Vietnamese mall in Northern Virginia, is about to see some changes and the local Vietnamese community is making its voice heard. Plus, there’s a new billionaire in the mix for owner of the Washington Commanders, and it’s someone with ties to the arts in DC. And Marjorie Taylor Greene is concerned about horrible living conditions at D.C. Jail. Why ever could that be?

As always, our Friday roundups rely on great local journalism:

Hector Arzate’s piece about the Eden Center redevelopment
The Hill’s article about Marjorie Green Taylor’s push to visit D.C. Jail to observe living conditions
The Washington Post’s assessment of Mitchell Rales as a bidder for the Commanders

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Why D.C.'s Metro Is Actually Underrated Mar 16, 2023

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Anyone who’s ever stared at a Metro map has probably fantasized about their ideal Metro line, the new route that takes them exactly where they want to go. Cleveland Park to National Harbor? No problem. Hains Point to Potomac Mills? Just close your eyes. I’m sitting down with Metro historian Zack Schrag and transit planner Matt Johnson to talk about why D.C.’s metro is designed the way it is, how it compares to other cities, and why our fantasy lines can — or can’t — happen in real life.

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Washingtonians Love Sharing Their Salaries. Here's Why. Mar 15, 2023

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This week marks Equal Pay Day, the point in the year that women have to work just to break even with men’s salaries from the year before. Talking openly about what you make is a big part of closing the pay gap. Hannah Williams, a Washingtonian and the creator of the popular Salary Transparency TikTok account, is here to talk about the push for pay transparency in D.C.

Also, sign up here at 10 a.m. on Thursday for the White House Easter Egg Roll lottery.

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What AI Gets Wrong about D.C. Mar 14, 2023

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We’ve been told that ChatGPT would take over our jobs, so we had to put it to the test to see how much it really knows about D.C. It told us that “dating in D.C. can be exciting” and had some wild views on D.C. statehood. Agree to disagree, ChatGPT. We chat with Axios DC reporter Chelsea Cirruzzo and ChatGPT to find out what the internet gets wrong about D.C.

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