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Now that Trayon White’s bribery trial ended in a hung jury, what’s next for the Ward 8 Councilman? We’ll get into it. Speaking of D.C. courts, we’ll take a look at the problems they’re having staffing up. And Trump’s latest executive order takes aim at the District’s mosquito infestation -- we've got the latest.

Plus, in a members-only fourth segment, we’ll get into the connection between Sweetgreen and RFK Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again movement. We're joined by City Cast reporter Emma Uber and contributor Marc Fisher.

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Learn more about the sponsors of this October 2nd episode:

Washington National Opera

Theatre Washington

Folger Shakespeare Library

The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University

Shakespeare Theatre Company

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Lime scooters and bikes are a fixture of D.C.’s landscape. They’re great for getting somewhere in a hurry, but safety issues persist. Lime is trying to address these concerns this year with a $17-million dollar investment in operations here in D.C. City Cast’s Alyssa Fowers has been reporting on their efforts, and she’s here to explain.

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Learn more about the sponsors of this October 1st episode:

Washington National Opera

Theatre Washington

Folger Shakespeare Library

The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University

Shakespeare Theatre Company

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We’re back with our regular monthly guide for October, but this time we tried something a little different. We answer questions submitted by readers on local and seasonal topics – then dish out the answers you asked for, and probably some you didn’t! City Cast D.C.’s Kaela Cote-Stemmermann is here to talk cozy fall lattes, where to see foliage this October without a car, and everything in between.

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Learn more about the sponsors of this September 30th episode:

Washington National Opera

Theatre Washington

Folger Shakespeare Library

The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University

Shakespeare Theatre Company

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The bribery trial of Ward 8 Councilman Trayon White ended yesterday with a hung jury and a mistrial. This will have repercussions in city politics, not to mention in the lives of Trayon White and his associates. City Cast D.C. reporter Emma Uber watched the entire trial, and she’s here to talk about how it ended.

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Learn more about the sponsors of this September 29th episode:

Washington National Opera

Theatre Washington

Folger Shakespeare Library

The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University

Shakespeare Theatre Company

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If you’re scared of rats, then I’ve got bad news – D.C. is one of the most rat-infested cities in America, at least as far as complaints go. But there’s an organization at the Department of Health that’s fighting the good fight. And there’s a man at the top of that organization – Andre Pitman. Sometimes he’s known as D.C.’s rat czar.

Andre is here today to go over how the District is cutting down on rodent populations, and what you – yes you! – can do to help.

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Learn more about the sponsors of this September 28th episode:

⁠Washington National Opera⁠

⁠Theatre Washington⁠

⁠Folger Shakespeare Library⁠

⁠The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University⁠

⁠Shakespeare Theatre Company⁠

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What’s a seemingly small project in D.C. that’s made a big difference? In the Oregon suburb of Tualatin, a drinking water pipe has just been fitted with a seamless electrical turbine, so that an existing utility can now have a dual purpose. David is joined by Nic Westendorf, Tualatin’s deputy public works director, to talk about the power of thinking local, using existing tools, and looking ahead to a sustainable future to inform what we do today.

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Two years on, the District is still reeling from devastating DOGE job cuts, according to two new reports. We also take a look at why the D.C. Council is considering restrictions to how initiatives make it to the ballot. And for listeners planning to attend Adams Morgan's Porchfest, we’ve got the latest on the new rules on sipping and strolling.

Plus, in a members-only fourth segment, we’ve got an exclusive look at the final draft of the master plan for RFK stadium, and the neighborhood around it. We’re joined by our City Cast colleagues Ben Brasch and Jaclyn Peiser.

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Learn more about the sponsors of this September 25th episode:

Theatre Washington

DC Department of Behavioral Health

Folger Shakespeare Library

The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University

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Metro is redoing its station signage to make it easier for the public to navigate — but some riders are not happy. What are they changing, and why are folks so up in arms? Bloomberg’s Kriston Capps has been covering this, and he’s here to explain.

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Learn more about the sponsors of this September 24th episode:

⁠Theatre Washington⁠

⁠DC Department of Behavioral Health⁠

⁠Folger Shakespeare Library⁠

⁠The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University⁠

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Thousands of ordinary Washingtonians showed up Friday night for a protest at the Kennedy Center — the biggest one to date. They were motivated by a new fear that President Donald Trump may actually tear the place down. It was the result of a week of head-spinning action on the saga of the building. The Atlantic’s Janay Kingsberry has been covering the story and is here to bring us up to speed.

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Learn more about the sponsors of this September 23rd episode:

Theatre Washington

DC Department of Behavioral Health

Folger Shakespeare Library

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Opening a menu to find a burger costs $25 is all too familiar in D.C. As everyone looks to stretch their dollars a little further, Washingtonian’s got you covered with its annual ⁠Cheap Eats in the DC Area⁠. Executive Food Editor Ann Limpert joins us to talk about her top picks.

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Learn more about the sponsors of this September 22nd episode:

⁠Washington National Opera⁠

⁠Theatre Washington⁠

⁠DC Department of Behavioral Health⁠

⁠Folger Shakespeare Library⁠

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