City Cast Houston

By City Cast

The daily podcast for food, culture, news, and nature in the sweaty Bayou City. Join host Raheel Ramzanali and the City Cast Houston team every weekday morning as we celebrate and interrogate this spr... more

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March 22, 2024Immigration Law Battle, Houstonians Hate Airbnb, and Little Rascal Robbers
It’s time to recap the week with host Raheel Ramzanali and dynamic media personality Antre’chelle Nova. The duo are talking about it all! The duo are starting things off by talking about the “Little Rascals” robbers and the latest on SB4. Then, they focus on how Houstonians are fed up with short-term rental properties and potential solutions. Finally, they go through a wishlist for performers at the rodeo in 2025 and their moments of joy!
Featured stories:
The court process of SB4
Gov. Abbott comments on SB4
The chaotic nine hours of SB4 as a law
Little Rascals turned themselves in
Houstonians are fed up with short-term rentals
How NYC dealt with Airbnb
NASA engineer’s headshot goes viral and Isiah Carey interviews him
Rodeo Houston wishlist for 2025
Lotus Seafood is now selling their famous Crack Sauce
Your Guide to March in Houston
City Cast Houston is hitting the road for a live taping on April 5th before the Houston Rockets vs Miami Heat game. You will need a ticket to the game to attend the live taping, but don’t worry, we have discounted tickets available right now on this link with promo code CITYCASTHTX.
The City Cast Houston team will be sitting in section 403 (Only $36!) for the game, but you can also use the code to sit anywhere else you’d like for a discounted price! The live taping will start at 5:30 p.m. CST and doors will open at 5 p.m. for City Cast Houston guests.
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32min
March 21, 2024How a Conference in Houston Changed the Course of Women’s Rights
Houston has been the scene for many historical moments, but did you know the course of history for women’s rights changed in 1977 because of H-Town? Host Raheel Ramzanali is celebrating Women’s History Month by talking to Dee Coleman about the importance of the 1977 National Women’s Conference, what it was like being at the conference, and why Houston was picked as the city to host this landmark event.
Learn more:
All of the planks discussed at the National Women’s Conference
A feature on Dee Coleman by Brooke Lewis
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17min
March 20, 2024Your Guide to Eating Healthy in Houston
Houston is one of the best food cities in the nation, but today we’re putting down those epic meals and instead focusing on healthy eating in honor of National Nutrition Month. Host Raheel Ramzanali is talking to Dolores Woods, RDN, a registered dietitian with UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, about ways to incorporate healthy eating in your life and around Houston!
Learn more:
More nutrition tips from UTHealth
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18min
March 19, 2024Houston Population Boom, Constable Investigation, and June Bugs Invade
Today on the show, host Raheel Ramzanali and Shafaq Patel, Houston reporter for Axios, are getting you set for the week with the stories you need to know. From how local counties will have to deal with our population boom to a sports curse that might impact the Cougars, the duo are talking about it all!
Featured stories:
Read Shafaq Patel's story on Houston's population boom
Read Shafaq Patel’s work here
God Save Texas documentary
Houston Chronicle’s investigation into Harris County Constable Precincts
How the tollway funds constables
Rodeo Houston attendance records
University of Houston gets No.1 seeds in NCAA tournament
Drake visits the Cougars
Blue Bell debuts new flavor
June bugs are invading!
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20min
March 18, 2024How City Council Is Fighting Back Against Illegal Dumping
Have you looked out the window and noticed a random mattress or construction debris on the side of the road? Houston has had a long history of issues with illegal dumping, but what’s being done to combat it? Houston Chronicle city council reporter Abby Church joins host Raheel Ramzanali to talk about what solutions can help slow down the rampant illegal dumping in our city.
Learn more:
Abby’s story on illegal dumping
Read all of Abby’s work here
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17min
March 15, 2024Houston Affordability, New Galveston Ferry, and Could Ted Cruz Lose?
It’s time to recap the news from the week with host Raheel Ramzanali and Pulitzer Prize finalist Evan Mintz. From Collin Allred outraising Sen. Ted Cruz to Mayor Whitmire announcing a new independent panel to investigate HPD, the duo are breaking it all down for you to end the week!
Featured stories:
Colin Allred outraises Ted Cruz
Is Ted Cruz in danger of losing to Allred?
John Cornyn and Ted Cruz vote against infrastructure bill
Federal money coming in to help with sidewalks in Kashmere Gardens and Gulfton
Mayor Whitmire calling for more resources in HPD suspended cases review
Mayor Whitmire reveals new independent panel
Houston streets impact physical and mental health of children
Houston salaries go the furthest in living a comfortable life
New Galveston ferry in service!
Even loses in the first round of the YIMBYLAND bracket
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21min
March 14, 2024How Lucha Libre Wrestling is Changing This Houston Community
Every Sunday night the East End community gathers in a non-descript warehouse to watch Lucha Libre wrestling. Beyond the entertainment, these wrestling events give us an insight into the history, culture, and future of the East End. Host Raheel Ramzanali is learning more about the East End with luchadore wrestler La Spooky!
Learn more:
Raheel goes to watch wrestling in the East End
Camilo Hannibal Smith’s story on the East End wrestling scene
Follow La Spooky on Instagram
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17min
March 13, 2024Why Is Crawfish So Damn Expensive?
Right now is the perfect time to sit on a patio and enjoy pounds of crawfish, but with shortages and surging prices, crawfish season is off to a slow start. So, how are local restaurants dealing with these high prices? Cory Nguyen, chef at Crawfish & Noodles in the Heights, joins host Raheel Ramzanali to explain why crawfish prices are so high and how it’s impacting the bottom line at his restaurant.
Check out the following:
Crawfish & Noodles in the Heights
How high crawfish prices are impacting restaurants
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16min
March 12, 2024Drake at the Rodeo, HISD Threatens Legal Action, and Budget Cuts
We’re getting ready for Bun B to takeover the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, but is Drake really joining him? Plus, Mayor Whitmire is proposing budget cuts as the city prepares for their fiscal year to start in July. And, another day, another story filled with HISD drama. This time, there’s legal action being threatened. Host Raheel Ramzanali and producer Carlignon Jones recap the stories you need to know to start the week.
Featured stories:
Mayor Whitmire proposes cuts to upcoming budget
HISD principals list could lead to legal action
Michelle Williams reassigned
RodeoHouston art brings in A LOT of money
Syphilis cases on the rise in Houston
Bun B getting ready to takeover the Houston Rodeo
Turkey Leg Hut offices catch fire
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28min
March 11, 2024How Sex Trafficking Exploits Teens in Houston
Houston has the most victims of human and sex trafficking in the nation and today we’re learning about their stories. Host Raheel Ramzanali is joined by ABC13 reporter Pooja Lodhia to understand how sex trafficking is impacting our city, how teenagers are being coerced into prostitution, and what’s being done to stop it.
Check out Pooja's story:
Pooja’s series on sex trafficking
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