City Cast Salt Lake is SLC’s daily news podcast. Join host Ali Vallarta and a bevy of smart and entertaining locals for conversations about the issues that matter most. City Cast Salt Lake will celebrate the city’s triumphs, explore its history, (try to) solve its mysteries, and it’ll help you feel more connected to the Wasatch Front – whether you’ve lived here for six months or six generations. Learn more and subscribe to our daily newsletter at saltlake.citycast.fm.
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Join Megan Harris and the City Cast Pittsburgh team every weekday morning for a fast-paced daily news podcast that will get you talking and make you question what’s going on here in Western Pennsylvania. City Cast Pittsburgh is a smart new way to connect with neighbors in the Steel City you know and love. Add us to your feeds and subscribe to our daily newsletter, at pittsburgh.citycast.fm.today!
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Chicago’s daily news podcast, fresh every weekday morning. Host Jacoby Cochran brings you timely conversations with news and culture makers; activists and artists; bus drivers and students; those who love and hate this place. City Cast Chicago is a smart and delightful new way to connect with the city we share. Learn more and subscribe to our newsletter at chicago.citycast.fm. Named Best Podcast by Chicago Reader 2022
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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 C ...
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Join the City Cast Madison team every weekday morning for can’t-miss conversations about what’s happening in Madison, with a dose of local news to keep you up to speed. On City Cast Madison, host Bianca Martin collects people wherever she goes, like an endless conga line. She peers into our city’s soul with a journalist’s skepticism and an optimist’s heart. Whether you’re an OG Madisonian or a newcomer, all neighbors are welcome here. Learn more and subscribe to our daily newsletter, Madison ...
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City Cast Portland captures the one-of-a-kind creative spirit of this place and tackles who we are and where we’re going — from big deals, like equity and livability, to tiny delights, like the city's most wonderful doughnut. Host Claudia Meza is so over the notion that ‘Portland is over.’ On the show, she’ll revive your civic pride and stir you to help create local change — through conversations with neighbors, newsmakers, artists and entrepreneurs about our ever-changing city. Learn more a ...
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City Cast Las Vegas is an an award-winning daily podcast and newsletter created by and for locals (and locals-at-heart) that’ll challenge the easy narratives about our city … and, okay, maybe confirm a few of them, too. Join us every weekday morning for the messy, delightful, complicated conversations that Las Vegans are having: You’ll hear us ask hard questions about where we’ll get our water when Lake Mead runs out, and how we’ll keep housing affordable. We’ll argue over our favorite China ...
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The 'Texasification' of the Nevada Legislature
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25:46On Wednesday evening, Nevada lawmakers received an agenda and an official notice that the Special Session would start the very next morning. But now that the Spesh Sesh is up and running at a cost of $100k a day, we gotta ask: Did Nevada really need this? What are the governor's political motivations as he ramps up his reelection campaign? And what…
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How the Portland Art Museum Is Leading the Downtown Renaissance
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21:49The Portland Art Museum’s new Rothko Pavilion is opening this week. This means the entire museum’s collection will be under one roof for the first time since it opened in 1932. The pavilion represents the last 20 years of executive director Brian Ferriso's vision and direction: unifying the institution, focusing on community experience, and creat…
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Every ski resort wanted to open this weekend. But what percentage of Utahns are actually going up there? Host Ali Vallarta asks Salt Lake Tribune reporter Julie Jag what to expect this ski season and how you could ski for free. If you enjoyed the interview with Gretchen Dietrich, executive director of the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, learn more her…
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Why Are Chicago Charter Schools Closing?
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39:35The Chicago Board of Education recently voted to keep Chicago High School for the Arts open after talks of closing the public fine arts school. At the same time, the decision was made to close the public charter school EPIC Academy. Chalkbeat’s Bureau Chief Becky Vevea talks with host Jacoby Cochran about how the decision was made and what it means…
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Why You Should Care About the County Budget
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27:49Last week, Dane County finalized and approved its 2026 budget, which includes $825.6 million in operating funds and $90.5 million in capital investments. The county was looking to cut back on spending as it’s projected to face a $30 million deficit in 2027. But how did we get here? And what does the county fund anyway? City Cast Madison executive p…
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6 Cool Freebies You Can Snag With Your Library Card
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15:06It's the perfect time of year for cozying up with a good book, but if you're looking for other activities, the library still could be the place to start. The Carnegie Libraries offer everything from power tools to ukuleles. Plus, if you're thinking about baking, consider borrowing holiday cookie cutters instead of buying your own. We're bringing ba…
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New Details About How Bowser Kept Trump At Bay — And Pissed Off DC
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41:28What really went on between Muriel Bowser and Donald Trump during the DC police takeover? The Washington Post’s Jonathan O’Connell has reported out an epic look at the relationship between the blue mayor and the people that make up the MAGA administration, full of jaw-dropping details. Come for the cocktail party with Russ Vought, stick around for …
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Another Threat to Vote-by-Mail, City Hall Takes on Rent Price-Fixing, and Hiring More City Police
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39:27This week, we’re looking into how a Supreme Court decision regarding Mississippi’s elections could impact Oregon and a potential ballot initiative hoping to reallocate 25% of city climate tax revenues to hiring more police officers. Plus, there’s a City Hall proposal to ban rent-setting algorithms from being used in Portland. Joining host Claudia M…
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Why Senator Rosen Ended the Shutdown, Housekeeping Olympics, and the TI Pirate Show
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38:36This week, we discuss why Senator Jacky Rosen of Nevada joined forces with seven other Democrats, crossing party lines to vote for the GOP’s budget bill and end our country’s longest federal shutdown. But at whose urging? Nevada Independent opinions editor Andrew Kiraly joins co-hosts Sarah Lohman and Dayvid Figler to discuss. Plus, why the Ho…
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Dems Line Up for Congress, Campfire Lounge Drama, Health Care Resource
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40:04Democratic candidates are officially lining up for Salt Lake’s new congressional district. Host Ali Vallarta, executive producer Emily Means, and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Shireen Ghorbani discuss who's running and how you can get involved. Plus, the owners of Water Witch stare down a lawsuit and picks of the week. Resources and references: S…
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City Budget Controversy, Beltline Traffic, and Development Delays
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34:38Unfortunately for Dwight Schrute, we’re talking about budgets, buildings, and the Beltline not bears, beets, and Battlestar Galactica on this week’s Friday news roundup. The City Council passed the 2026 budget and voted down an amendment that would defund the Office of the Independent police Monitor. A proposed building development on West Wilson h…
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Broadview Protesters Plead Not Guilty, Government Shutdown Ends, and Where To Donate This Weekend
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33:33Six people arrested while protesting outside the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Broadview processing facility were in federal court this week. They have all pleaded not guilty to federal conspiracy charges. We are discussing these and other ongoing legal challenges with The Trace’s Rita Oceguera and Suntimes’ Elvia Malagon. Plus, what’s next f…
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Fetterman's Flip and Fall, McCormick's Icky Vid & Pittsburgh's New Police Chief
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50:01We have finally have a state budget, our national government is opening back up, and Sen. John Fetterman just dropped a new memoir spilling the tea on why he and Gov. Josh Shapiro no longer speak. Host Megan Harris, executive producer Mallory Falk, and producer Sophia Lo discuss the latest political news. Plus, they explain why the Post-Gazette's t…
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RIP Streateries? Plus, Shutdown Ends, and a New WaPo Food Critic
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34:51We’re talking about the future of streateries, the end of the federal shutdown, and a new Washington Post food critic. Plus, in a member’s-only fourth segment, we’ll talk about the trend of senior Trump officials living in military bases — and what that means for DC. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey D…
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Every Apocalyptic Movie Set in Vegas, Ranked
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23:52Las Vegas has seen its share of wild nights — but what happens when the world actually ends? In honor of the upcoming season of "Fallout" set in New Vegas and a Fallout fan celebration in Goodsprings this weekend, co-host Dayvid Figler teams up with filmmaker Darlene Dalmaceda and movie podcaster David Rosen to rank the best (and worst) apocalypse …
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County DA Nathan Vasquez on Protests, Federal Troops, and the Camping Ban
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33:17Today we're talking with Multnomah County District Attorney Nathan Vasquez about the state of Portland: Does he have a strategy to address the threat of federal interference? With the camping ban back in effect, does his office even have the resources to prosecute those cases? And from his legal point of view, are we really a war-torn hellhole? Bec…
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Why Utahns Are All Over TV Right Now
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22:27Utahns are everywhere these days, whether they’re foxtrotting on national TV or doing backflips. Host Ali Vallarta asks Meg Walter, culture writer and host of the Hive Mind podcast when we hit critical mass and why we’re natural performers. Get more from City Cast Salt Lake when you become a City Cast Salt Lake Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-…
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Put Some Respect on Chicago’s Fashion Game
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34:52If you think New York and LA are the country’s only fashion hubs, think again. Local designers like Ron Louis have been repping Chicago on the street and on the runway. Louis sits down with host Jacoby Cochran to talk about the hallmarks of Chicago’s style, how he came to fashion, and some of the designers and shops he loves in the city. Good News:…
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How Madison Food Pantries are Weathering a Storm of Uncertainty
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24:58Food insecurity continues to dominate headlines both in local and national news spheres. And with good reason. In Wisconsin, over 700,000 people rely on FoodShare benefits to feed themselves and their families. In Dane County, that number is more than 65,000 and growing. Today, local food pantries are navigating uncertain territory between conflict…
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In This Economy?! How To Buy a House in Pittsburgh
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29:55The Washington Post just wrote a whole article about how we're one of the most affordable cities for home buyers, but if you already live here and aren't moving from a more expensive place, the sticker price and repair costs of our extremely old homes can be completely overwhelming. We're revisiting our conversation with Anne Schwan, a homeownershi…
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Confessions of a DC Food Critic: Behind the Scenes with Tom Sietsema
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41:43On Monday, the Washington Post announced that Elazar Sontag would be its new food critic. Which means that Tom Sietsema, who held the job for 26 years, is finally free to dish about what life was really like as the most powerful man in DC’s restaurant scene. We talked to Tom about the way the dining world has evolved, the way the critic’s job has c…
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US Sen. Wyden on Ending the Government Shutdown, Another Troop Deployment Ruling, the Epstein Files, and Much More
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20:31A few recent moves in national politics are affecting everyday Portlanders this week. From a federal judge permanently banning the deployment of National Guard troops in our city to reopening the government without a healthcare deal, and some movement toward finally releasing the Epstein files, a lot is happening. So today on City Cast Portland, Se…
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What It's Like To Eat at Every Strip Buffet in a Week
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19:56As Las Vegans look forward to holiday feasting with family, many of us are planning trips to a classic casino buffet — there's something for everyone. And despite the rise of food halls, the Vegas buffet isn't actually dead. Just ask food writer Janna Karel — last year, she ate at every buffet on the Strip and lived to tell the tale. So we're bring…
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The Best and Worst of Madison’s Dating Scene
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26:10‘Tis the season for cuffing – AKA the time of year when people try to lock down romantic relationships to avoid spending winter at home alone. (Though there’s nothing wrong with that.) To get a better understanding of what it’s like to look for love in our fair city, we took our microphones to the streets to get your takes on Madison’s dating scene…
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In the last few weeks, we have talked about some iconic Chicago staples, whether it's a deep dive into the world of Vienna Beef or a shout-out to a 50-year-old sub sandwich. That got us thinking about all the other iconic Chicago sammies. Axios reporter Monica Eng and host Jacoby Cochran linked up earlier this year to rank eight Chicago sandwiches.…
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Food Halls Took Over DC — But Are They All Mid?
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26:40Here’s a hot take: food halls are stressful. Too many options, not enough standout bites. So when we heard that DC was getting another one in the form of a chain called Wonder, we had to know why. Anna Spiegel joins us to dish on DC’s newest food hall chain and whether they’re actually worth the hype. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign…
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Where To Get Thanksgiving Takeout in Pittsburgh in 2025
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25:08Planning your Thanksgiving meal doesn't need to be stressful. Whether you're hosting a big family gathering, bringing a dish to a Friendsgiving celebration, or even just enjoying a meal by yourself, Pittsburgh restaurants have you covered this year with your holiday dinner. Host Megan Harris and newsletter editor Francesca Dabecco are sharing a ton…
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Utahns have new congressional districts, after a drawn-out redistricting saga. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means break down what the boundaries are, who’s running for office, and what's the Legislature's next move. Resources and references: Judge picks a new congressional map in redistricting [FOX 13] Utah’s Congressional Maps Ne…
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How Henderson Politics Got So Messy
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24:56Henderson’s looking less “sleepy suburb” and more “Bravo reality show” these days. Just last week, Councilwoman Carrie Cox was indicted for allegedly hiding behind a curtain at City Hall to secretly record a colleague’s conversation. To unpack how the city got here, we revisit our chat with co-host Dayvid Figler and Review-Journal reporter Casey Ha…
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Alleyways, the Mavericks, Benson Bubblers, and More Portland Icons
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21:12Tomorrow, Nov. 12, is one of the most iconic days in Oregon history. It's the 55th anniversary of exploding whale day — when officials in Florence, Ore. decided to clear a beached whale carcass by blowing it up with dynamite. And it's the 55th birthday of Portland legend, figure skater Tonya Harding. So today on City Cast Portland, we're celebratin…
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SLCPD Shooting Footage, Daycare Closures Delayed, Ice Skating Opens
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34:44Salt Lake City Police has released body cam footage from an officer-involved shooting that resulted in a man's death. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means talk through what the video shows. Plus, the Salt Lake County Council extends daycare closing a senior center and local shoutouts. Resources and references: Salt Lake County Counc…
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Can College Students Afford to Live in Madison?
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30:34What did Jane Austen say? It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a student in pursuit of a UW-Madison education, must be in want of affordable housing. Or something like that. As most Madisonians know, the rent is getting too damn high in our little hamlet and finding affordable housing can feel near impossible. When did it get so bad, and wh…
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Feds’ Bean Photo, O’Hare Delays, and Mr. Submarine Turns 50
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35:53After a weekend of raids across Little Village, federal agents gathered for a photo op Monday morning at the Bean in Millennium Park. Block Club Chicago reported that agents were seen joking about the operations that have gripped Chicago for two months. Plus, we are discussing how the government shutdown and the first snow of the season are combini…
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As Pittsburghers, a lot of us are really proud of our city. Who doesn't love showing off our skyline coming out of the Fort Pitt tunnel? Plus, we've laid claim to everything from the labor rights movement to all of Heinz's tasty condiments. But Pittsburgh isn't for everyone, and today, Host Megan Harris is with Pittsburgh City Paper’s Ali Trachta a…
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Mayor Bowser and Qatargate. Plus, Shutdown Latest
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27:11A blockbuster New York Times report last week announced that Mayor Bowser is under federal investigation over a foreign trip she took. But within hours, other news organizations reported that the investigation isn’t targeting the mayor, and may not be much of an investigation after all. Nonetheless, it lands at a terrible time for Muriel Bowser as …
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ICE Activity Is About to Intensify in Las Vegas — Here's What to Know
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26:17This year, the immigrant community in Las Vegas has been rocked by the intensification of ICE detentions (just look at the abrupt closure of Broadacres this summer, for example). But Professor Michael Kagan, who runs the UNLV Immigration Clinic, explains to co-host Dayvid Figler why things are likely to get much, much worse next year — and what we …
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Where To Find Pickle Ranch Biscuits, Pink Cabbage, the Best Cup of Coffee, and Other Seasonal Goods
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28:09Whether you’re stocking up on groceries, gifts for the holidays, or just looking for something to do on a Saturday morning, the Portland State University Farmers Market has so much to offer. Some stands only open up for the fall and winter, so you do not want to miss out on all the seasonal goodness. Today on City Cast Portland, we’re touring Portl…
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It's flu season, and we're all sniffling and miserable. But research from the University of Utah explains why we feel like trash when we're sick. Host Ali Vallarta asks neuroscientist Dr. Jessica Osterhout if flu symptoms are all in our head and how our Salt Lake environment might make them worse. Get more from City Cast Salt Lake when you become a…
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How to Find Food Assistance in Chicago
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28:35Millions across the state are still waiting for November SNAP benefits to be paid out as the government shutdown continues. Beyond this current crisis, others remain anxious about their future eligibility for food assistance once the federal government's new stricter work reporting requirements go into effect next year. All the while, Chicago’s foo…
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Madison Rocker Explores Wisconsin's WWI Experience For Veterans Day
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32:16What does the lead singer of an Irish rock band know about World War I? Well, as it would turn out, quite a lot. Ken Fitzsimmons from The Kissers joins host Bianca Martin to discuss an innovative Veterans Day event on the Barrymore Theatre stage by the multi-discipline troupe Mobilize The Poets. “The Foe And The Fallen: Stories from The Greatest Wa…
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Flying Is Very Messy. Here Are Pittsburgh's Best Staycations
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18:24Flying is kind of a nightmare right now. Even though Pittsburgh International wasn't on the list of airports needing to cut flights because of the government shutdown, it could still be harder to get your destination. If all this has you rethinking your air travel plans, now is a great time to consider a staycation. Freelance journalist Aakanksha A…
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How This Tax Change Could Reduce Child Poverty in DC
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16:10DC is on the cusp of passing a law whose proponents say it could massively reduce child poverty. But the catch is that the bill would take away a lot of the local tax benefits that at least some folks would get as a result of the One Big Beautiful Bill passed by Congress. Jenny Gathright from the Washington Post has been covering the debate and is …
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A Lawmaker’s Secret Recordings, Nuclear Testing Confusion, and Airport Delays
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35:27We've talked about the absolute mess of a political drama in the Henderson City Council before, but this week, a new addition: Councilperson Carrie Cox was just indicted for secretly recording a conversation … while hidden behind a curtain. Co-hosts Dayvid Figler and Sarah Lohman are joined by executive producer Sonja Cho Swanson to untangle the ac…
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Parks Measure Succeeds, Tensions Rise Over Avalos Fire, and City Begins Camping Crackdown
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41:36Today we’re looking into the massive parks levy Portland voters just passed, the fire that nearly burned down the already strained relationship between our City Council and the police bureau, and the city's long-anticipated enforcement of the camping ban. Joining host Claudia Meza on this week’s Friday news roundup are Oregonian City Hall reporter …
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