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Could joining Austin's two-step dance community help you find your next romantic relationship? Apparently, it happens more often than you think.

On today’s members-only podcast episode, we're diving into Austin's booming two-step scene, including why nearly 1,000 people are part of an Austin two-step WhatsApp group. Want the secrets? We got the juicy details. 

Nora Soza and Steve Clarke join host Miles Bloxson to share how they got into two-stepping and why Austin's honky tonk community is unmatched. Later, Double or Nothing Two-Step dance instructors Vanessa Vaught and Dalton Albus join the conversation to break down the evolution of Austin's country dancing and why folks keep coming back for more.  

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Texas saw historic election results on Tuesday, so, we’ve got history on the brain! That’s why we had to reach out to our friends at the Austin History Center Association to make something special for you. Executive Director Adam Powell and University of Texas History Intern Skyla Jennings created a fun and educational Austin political history quiz to test your local knowledge. Take the quiz along with City Cast Austin host Miles Bloxson, creative producer Elissa Castles, and audience development manager Forrest Milburn. Let us know how you do! 

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The whole country was watching Texas on Election Day and voters in the state delivered historic results. Democrats won statewide races for the first time in more than three decades. KUT Texas Capitol Reporter Blaise Gainey joins us to discuss what these far-reaching Democratic wins mean for the state. Plus, local races kept it spicy too with three Austin City Council races heading to run-offs and widespread reaction of a conservative-backed ballot measure. 

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More than 30% of eligible voters in Texas are Latino. Republicans and Democrats alike have been trying to win over Latino voters in the midterm elections. But have they done a good job? Former San Antonio Mayor and current CEO of the Latino Community Foundation, Julián Castro, joins City Cast Austin host Miles Bloxson and creative producer Elissa Castles to talk about Latino voter turnout in Texas. Also, hold onto your “I Voted” sticker because a lot of Austin businesses are offering freebies and discounts for casting a ballot. One of those businesses is Kerbey Lane, which is giving out free pancakes on Election Day today. CEO Mason Ayer talks about why encouraging voting is important to him and how Kerbey Lane is preparing to meet voter pancake demand. Last, City Cast Austin Contributor and The Austin Common editor-in-chief Amy Stansbury joins the show to talk about one of the most controversial measures on the ballot: Prop I. 

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Why are there so many Waymos in Austin? As it turns out, Texas law governing autonomous vehicles (AVs) supersedes city authority and prevents any local government from regulating AVs, creating areas that have become increasingly attractive to AV companies. Miles Bloxson joins Your City Could Better to talk about if this loose regulation is good for Texas, particularly its dense capital city, whether local benefit is a priority for manufacturers at all, and how other U.S. cities can learn from Austin if a similar influx hits their streets.

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We’re getting into it in today’s members-only podcast episode. 

For City Cast Austin Contributor Eric Webb nothing could be worse than a trip to a Tesla dealership. Hyperreal film programmer Emily Basma lives in fear of a date where robots serve dinner before ending up at the Comedy Mothership. And don’t even think about taking host Miles Bloxson to Waffle House on the first date! The three share hilarious dating horror stories, discuss how horror films reflect our political climate, and debate whether it’s okay for adults to trick-or-treat if they’re in costume. Plus, a very special guest, Michael Bloxson, joins us to break down how to decorate your house for Halloween and bring joy to your neighbors. 

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Wondering what to do and eat in Austin in November? We’ve got you covered. Host Miles Bloxson, Austin Monthly executive editor Bryan C. Parker, and Where Y’all At Though?! cofounder Brandon Boone, share their picks for events you can’t miss, new restaurants you need to try (including an unexpected spot for frito pie), and great volunteer opportunities for getting more involved in our community. 

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We all know the saying: what starts at the University of Texas changes the world. But now, a conservative movement making sweeping changes at UT Austin could have major implications for the public university and the future of higher education in Texas. Forrest Wilder, senior writer at Texas Monthly, joins host Miles Bloxson to discuss his latest article which takes an inside look at the effort to transform UT. Plus, can a task force save the Red River Cultural District? Caroline Drew, the music and culture reporter for the Austin Chronicle shares the challenges music venues are facing and what the city could do to support them. Last up, creative producer Elissa Castles brings us a topic to debate: should cell phones be banned in the club? One Austin venue thinks so. 

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We’re back with our second members-only podcast episode, y’all! This is for everyone wondering what the heck the outcome of the midterm elections in Texas is going to be. Become a member now to hear the entire conversation by visiting austin.citycast.fm/join. 

Jim Henson, co-director of the Texas Politics Project and cohost of the Second Reading Podcast, joins host Miles Bloxson to explain whether we can trust the polls. Later, Blaise Gainey, KUT's Texas Capitol Reporter, and Jason Villalba, a former Republican State Representative and CEO of the Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation, discuss whether the political tides are actually turning in Democrats' favor or if the apparent momentum is all an illusion. 

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Who will represent Austin’s evolving East Side on city council? That’s the question Austin voters living in District 1 confront during this election. Former District 1 City Council Chief of Staff Eric Byrd tells City Cast Austin host Miles Bloxson why this race is one to watch to understand how the city is changing. Plus, will petitions to close two failing middle schools keep the Texas Education Agency from taking over the Austin Independent School District? The Austin Current’s Acacia Coronado has the latest. Last, but definitely not least, Texas Women’s Basketball Head Coach Vic Schaefer breaks down want to expect this season and the growing support for women’s basketball. 

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