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Can you critique a city that you truly love? Author Alex Hannaford, who moved to Austin after falling in love with it — and then left after growing dismayed 20 years later — says actually, it’s necess...
· 38 min 38 sec
Ever wished you could find community through fashion? You can! Today on City Cast Nashville, we’re chatting with Julie Hollis and Shannon Clemons, co-owners of The Plus Closet, a local shop in Donelso...
· 30 min 7 sec
Texas executes more people than any other state, but recently, state lawmakers were able to halt one at the last minute, saving Robert Roberson’s life, at least for now. Michelle Lyons, a former publi...
· 36 min 33 sec
Hope you’re hungry! Anas Saba, the creator behind the popular Instagram account Nashville Hidden Gems, is back to share his favorite local restaurants and classic hidden spots in Nashville that are su...
· 18 min 25 sec
Navy veteran and Middle Tennessee-born astronaut Butch Wilmore was one of two NASA test pilots who flew the Boeing Starliner to the International Space Station last June. The spacecraft malfunctioned,...
· 18 min 55 sec
We at City Cast Austin wanted to know how well Austinites know their city, so we put on our Tecovas, made for walkin’, and took to the streets to find out. Join host Nikki DaVaughn as she and executiv...
· 16 min 6 sec
On today’s Friday News Roundup, At-Large Metro Council member Quin Evans Segall joins host Marie Cecile Anderson and executive producer Whitney Pastorek for a look at how the results of the presidenti...
· 28 min 18 sec
On today’s Friday News Roundup, host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by Jasper Scherer, politics reporter with the Texas Tribune, and executive producer Eva Ruth Moravec, to dig into how Austin voted. Did yo...
· 44 min 21 sec
As we continue to process the results of Tuesday’s election, a lot of us are searching for ways to stop doomscrolling. Lee Wilson, the owner of Nashville Running Company in East Nashville, might sugge...
· 19 min 19 sec
Fall is in the air, and for some in Central Texas, the itch to spend more time outside must be scratched. Host Nikki DaVaughn likes nature from afar, and is joined by Pam LeBlanc, adventurer extraordi...
· 34 min 3 sec
Voters in Austin showed up for Mayor Kirk Watson, and backed some council members and sent a few council hopefuls to run offs. Host Nikki DaVaughn, Hey Austin newsletter editor Kelsey Bradshaw, and ex...
· 30 min 17 sec
Live from executive producer Whitney Pastorek’s house, it’s Election Night! Host Marie Cecile Anderson is bringing you all the news about how Nashville voted, with context and perspective from our spe...
· 26 min 20 sec
It’s Election Day, and we’re here to bring you some joy and laughter! Host Marie Cecile Anderson welcomes Nashville-born comedian Miriam Kirk and our executive producer Whitney Pastorek for a special...
· 31 min 26 sec
It’s Election Day! And since the City Cast Austin team all voted early, we decided to hold an election of our own. Host Nikki DaVaughn leads the team down a very Austin ballot, and is joined by produc...
· 35 min 8 sec
This week we’ll be sharing results from our local elections and discussing what they mean for Austin. But we can’t help but wonder… what’s going on with our City Cast colleagues in swing states? As Am...
· 26 min 46 sec
Mayor Freddie O’Connell is back on today’s podcast, sitting down with host Marie Cecile Anderson and executive producer Whitney Pastorek to give his final pitch on the Choose How You Move transportati...
· 24 min 32 sec
This week we’ll be sharing results from our local elections and discussing what they mean for Nashville. But we can’t help but wonder… what’s going on with our City Cast colleagues in swing states? As...
· 25 min 12 sec
On today’s Friday News Roundup, we’re doing a speed run down the Nov. 5 ballot, and reading your responses to the question, “Why do you or do you not vote?” City Cast Nashville contributor and Nashvil...
· 34 min 7 sec
On today’s Friday News Roundup, host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by Stephanie Bergara of the Waterloo Greenway and Hey Austin newsletter editor Kelsey Bradshaw to chat about the local news stories on our...
· 29 min 48 sec
Looking for a spooky treat for your ears this Halloween? Today, Jeanine Plumer of Austin Ghost Tours joins our guest host, Hey Austin newsletter editor Kelsey Bradshaw, for a virtual tour of Austin’s...
· 27 min 28 sec