City Cast Austin

After President Joe Biden postponed his trip in the aftermath of an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, host Nikki DaVaughn hopped on a phone call to find out how the change affects the political tide in Austin. Listen in as she digs into the implications of the canceled trip, the shooting, and Texans’ role in it all with Scott Braddock of the Quorum Report and executive producer Eva Ruth Moravec. 

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For this week’s Friday News Roundup, host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by producer Elissa Rozentuller and Hey Austin newsletter editor Kelsey Bradshaw to talk about the story on everyone’s mind in Texas this week: Hurricane Beryl. Also, Austin City Council is back from their summer break, and they’ve got a lot of work to do. Finally, we discuss: Did USA Today miss the mark on their recent ranking of the best fries in town? 

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Host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by longtime Austinite JB Hager, whose voice graced Austin’s morning radio airwaves for more than 20 years, to talk about the iconic Frank Erwin Center. While the building affectionately known as “The Drum” has been mostly demolished, it still holds a special place for many Austinites as the site of arena-worthy memorable concerts, the Harlem Globetrotters, many performances on ice, University of Texas at Austin basketball, graduation ceremonies, and more. 

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Host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by Jane Ko, known to her hundreds of thousands of social media followers as Koko. The self-described “O.G.” food blogger in Austin, Ko has been posting about the Austin restaurant scene since 2010. Tune in for a conversation about the quintessential taste of Austin, tipping, and the role of influencers in the local economy. 

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Host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by local comedian Ivy Le to discuss the items that City Cast Austin audience members said they MUST do by the end of this summer. It’s our Summer Bucket List, y’all! We’re talking performances, movies, paddleboarding, and where to find Austin’s best snow cones. We’d like to thank Tecovas, who makes our favorite Western wear in town, for being our exclusive launch sponsor. 

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Host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by Jae Graham-Anciso, the co-founder and CEO of Mary Jae, an Austin cannabis dispensary, as the smoke clouds become thicker and thicker over Austin this summer. As visitors flock to town from all over, including from places where recreational marijuana usage is allowed, we discuss: What are the laws and regulations for cannabis products here in Austin?  

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City Cast CEO David Plotz sits down with hosts from all 13 City Cast daily local podcast hubs to talk about what stories they’re watching in their hometowns that are likely to impact yours too. Listen in for how Nikki DaVaughn’s story stacks up against the rest.

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Follow us down a little hypothetical rabbit hole. Let’s say that an Austin sculptor is tasked with carving a local version of Mount Rushmore — we’ll call this Mount Waterloo, after the original name of our fair town. Who should be on it? Host Nikki DaVaughn, along with City Cast Austin producer Elissa Rozentuller and Hey Austin editor Kelsey Bradshaw, share which Austin icons they’d like to see permanently memorialized and then duke it out to decide on a final four. Or six. We’d like to thank Tecovas, who makes our favorite Western wear in town, for being our exclusive launch sponsor. 

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What is going on at the University of Texas at Austin? Host Nikki DaVaughn talks to KUT’s Audrey McGlinchy to find out. It’s been a tumultuous year on the 40 Acres, with the campus dealing with DEI layoffs, pro-Palestinian protests, and disciplinary actions that followed. Plus, why are students living in windowless bedrooms? We’d like to thank Tecovas, who makes our favorite Western wear in town, for being our exclusive launch sponsor. 

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We’re officially in summer — and if this is your first one here, you’ve probably already realized just how powerful that hot Texas sun can be. The days are long and that evening cool-down that might happen in other places just does not happen here. Have no fear, host Nikki DaVaughn and executive producer Eva Ruth Moravec are here with Austin Monthly Editor Madeline Hollern to give you some insider tips on how to keep your cool, including all the things that you must tote around to make your days and nights a breeze. 

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