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This D.C. Spy Hid in Plain Sight Jan 12, 2023

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The most damaging female spy in US history operated out of an apartment in Cleveland Park and used to do ops at the zoo. Now she's been released from prison. Journalist Jim Popkin has a new book on Ana Montes’ 17 years as a spy for Cuba, and he’s here to share her story — and maybe pass along some tips about DC-area spycraft.

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The Struggles of Regulating Weed Jan 11, 2023

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The Maryland legislature is back in session for a new term, and there’s one topic that residents have gotten onto the agenda: weed regulation. Voters approved legalization in the November election. Hannah Gaskill of the Baltimore Sun is here to explain how legislators plan to regulate it, and fast.

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Why Georgetown is In and The Wharf is Out Jan 10, 2023

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Washingtonian Food Editor Jessica Sidman just put out a controversial list of predictions for D.C.’s restaurant scene this year. Like Georgetown is cool again? And speakeasies are out? Plus, why does she hate espresso martinis!?

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What This Murder Conviction Means For D.C. Cops Jan 09, 2023

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A jury has convicted a D.C. police officer of murder in the case of Karon Hylton-Brown. Another officer was convicted of trying to cover it up. Mitch Ryals from Washington City Paper has been covering the twisting case and is here to tell us about it — and what it says about the state of policing in the District.

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Major Tuddy, Proud Boys Trial, and Downtown’s Transformation Jan 06, 2023

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It’s a new year! But we’re still talking about familiar storylines: Football ineptitude, January 6 fallout, and the fate of central Washington. We discuss the rollout of the new Washington Commanders mascot, the latest Capitol trial updates, and a new plan to populate D.C.’s downtown.

Check out these articles, that fueled this Friday episode:

Colleen Grablick’s very sassy report on Major Tuddy.
Rachel Weiner and Spencer Hsu’s coverage of the Proud Boys trial jury selection.
Cuneyt Dil on getting workers back to the office downtown.
And our episode with Tristan Navera about how downtown D.C. is transforming.

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Why D.C. Wins at Fast Casual Jan 05, 2023

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District Taco just announced that it’s planning to expand across the East Coast, from New Jersey to Florida, and it’s just the latest DMV-born fast-casual spot to explode like this nationally. We’ve got Sweetgreen, Cava, Call Your Mother is going national soon. Why is DC such an incubator for this style of restaurant? City Cast DC Contributor Tim Ebner is here to break it down, and we’re also talking to the co-founder of the new Indian fast-casual eatery RASA about his journey.

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Is D.C. Part of 'The South'? Jan 04, 2023

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Today, Bridget and Mike tackle a question that needs an answer: Is D.C. considered ‘The South’? And if not, what part of the country DOES it best fit in?

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New Year, New D.C. Jan 03, 2023

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2023 is going to be our year! At least if all of us, and our neighbors, and city leadership pay heed to the New Year’s resolutions featured in this episode. Thanks to all of you who sent in your thoughts. We were blown away by the response!

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D.C.’s Hidden Oasis Dec 30, 2022

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Today's episode is related to our NYE resolution to follow through even more on listeners' pitches! Like this episode, which we originally aired in August: What happens when neighbors band together and transform a section of asphalt in their own backyard? Bridget Todd meets up with Tyrone Goodwyn, who explains the history of Crispus Attucks Park in Northeast D.C. and how it became Bloomingdale’s secret urban oasis.

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The Rat Problem Is Our Fault Dec 29, 2022

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One of City Cast DC's resolutions is to not just present problems about the city, but also find a way to help YOU solve them. So in that vein, here’s our chat from August, with the Head of DC Health’s Rodent Control Program Gerard Brown, to talk about the rat problem in the District and how you can be a good neighbor and help solve it.

If that gets you thinking about any solutions you’ve come across in D.C., email us about them at dc@citycast.fm!

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