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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The podcast currently has 1,209 episodes available.

City Cast Houston episodes:

March 08, 2024Election Recap, Airport Budget Drama, and a Safer Westheimer
Super Tuesday has come and gone, but what did we learn about Houston from the results? Plus, the Terminal B project at Bush Airport is creating a lot of drama within the city government. Host Raheel Ramzanali is recapping these stories and more with Houston Landing reporter Tim Carlin and Pulitzer Prize finalist Evan Mintz!
Featured stories:
Recap of Tuesday’s primary races
Governor Abbott’s endorsements
Voter turnout in Houston was low
Results from Tuesday’s primary races
Controller Hollins blocks airport funding
NASA graduates new class of astronauts
Westheimer gets a bit safer
Houston schools boards have few members from lower-income areas
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March 07, 2024Your Guide to March in Houston
The weather is perfect outside and it’s time to take full advantage of it! Host Raheel Ramzanali is putting together the ultimate guide for Houston in March with Hey Houston newsletter editor Brooke Lewis and producer Carlignon Jones. From the best patios to outdoor adventures, their recommendations will have you exploring Houston like a pro!
Try out the team's recommendations this month:
Little BIPOC book festival
Sugar Land Kite Festival
OMG Food Festival
LA Crawfish
Son’s Blue River Camp in San Marcos
Houston Botanic Garden
Cockrell Butterfly Center
Lake Conroe dinner cruise
Eastern Glades
McGovern Centennial Gardens
93 Til
Brasil
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29min
March 06, 2024The Best Frozen Foods at Houston Grocery Stores
You might think of low-quality food when you hear frozen foods, but that’s changing with so many delicious options out there. So, today on the show, host Raheel Ramzanali is celebrating National Frozen Food Day with some delicious picks from Texas Grocery Finds’ author Emily. From quick frozen meals to options for kids, Raheel and Emily are talking about all the best options around Houston’s grocery stores.
Try out Emily's recommendations:
Read all of Emily’s work here
Follow Emily on Instagram
Mmmpenadas at HEB
Randall’s BBQ pizza
Trader Joe’s Mandarin Orange Chicken
Trader Joe’s Teriyaki Chicken
Texas shaped nuggets
Sweet potato gnocchi at Trader Joe’s
HEB Butter Chicken
Aldi’s honey sea salt cheese
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17min
March 05, 2024Mayor Whitmire Solves Dispute, Offensive School Presentation, and Good Houston Drivers?
It’s only Tuesday and we already have a bunch of stories that are impacting our city. From a major dispute being resolved to an offensive presentation shown at a local middle school, host Raheel Ramzanali and Hey Houston newsletter editor Brooke Lewis are talking about it all on today’s episode.
Featured stories:
Worst drivers list
The latest on SB4
Almost half of Texas 4th graders scored a zero on the STAAR writing composition
Mayor Whitmire gets deal done with firefighters union
Fort Bend teacher shows offensive slide during presentation
Art Car museum announces closing
Turkey Leg Hut drama continues with pop-up
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27min
March 04, 2024How Texans Lost Their Land in This Controversial Housing Development
The Colony Ridge development outside of Houston has become a national story as conservative politicians have turned it into a major talking point, but what’s really happening there? Host Raheel Ramzanali is talking to Houston Landing political reporter Paul Cobler about his latest story on how residents were being taken advantage of for years and why nothing was done.
Learn more:
Paul’s reporting on Colony Ridge
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March 01, 2024Texas Wildfires, 264,000 Unsolved HPD Cases, & Are We Still Space City?
It’s the first of the month and final day of Rodeo Week here on City Cast Houston! Host Raheel Ramzanali is joined by Pulitzer Prize finalist Evan Mintz and Houston Chronicle Taco Columnist Marco Torres to recap the biggest news of the week. From HPD’s suspended cases hitting 264,000 to Houston being the epicenter for weather disasters, the trio are breaking it all down. Rodeo Week is brought to you by Tecovas. Gear up for the rodeo with boots, western wear, and accessories at their stores in Rice Village and City Centre!
Featured stories:
HPD found over 260k cases suspended
Texas wildfire rages and burns over a million acres
Texas towns brace for total eclipse
Houston Public Library celebrates 120th birthday
Things you didn’t know you could do with your library card
The library’s “toxic” work culture
Intuitive Machines’ spacecraft landed on moon!
Evan’s op-ed in the Houston Chronicle about affordable housing
Houston at the epicenter of climate disasters
Friends and family remember Maggie McKethan
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo celebrity goat milking competition

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27min
February 29, 2024What’s the Rodeo Like for Pro Cowgirls?
Rodeo Week continues on City Cast Houston, and today host Raheel Ramzanali is chatting with professional cowgirl Taylor Hanchey. From unequal pay to navigating her career with a new adventure on the horizon, Taylor is talking about all the ups and downs of being a professional rodeo athlete! Rodeo Week is brought to you by Tecovas. Gear up for the rodeo with boots, western wear, and accessories at their stores in Rice Village and City Centre!
Learn more about Taylor and Shane Hanchey

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28min
February 28, 2024The Wildest Foods To Try at the Rodeo This Year
The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is known for cowboys, concerts, and cattle, but the food is starting to become one of the top attractions. From wild creations like hot cheeto dill pickle pizza to twists on classics like peaches and cream funnel cake, one man is on a mission to bring the craziest and most delicious food items to your plate. Host Raheel Ramzanali is talking to Dominic Palmieri aka The Midway Gourmet about his wildest food creations for this year’s rodeo.
Find out more about the Midway Gourmet and try out some of these wild creations with the links below!
Follow The Midway Gourmet on Instagram
Map of the midway on the rodeo grounds

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29min
February 27, 2024HPD Reopens Sexual Assault Cases, Living on “Mars,” and Rodeo Trivia
The City Cast Houston team is live from Tecovas store in Rice Village for a special Tuesday episode recapping some of the biggest news to start the week. Host Raheel Ramzanali, producer Carlignon Jones, and producer AK AL-Moumen are talking about how HPD dropped the ball in sexual assault cases, how far $100K goes in Houston, rodeo trivia, and more! Rodeo Week is brought to you by Tecovas. Gear up for the rodeo with boots, western wear, and accessories at their stores in Rice Village and City Centre!
Featured stories:
HPD to review 4k sexual assault cases
NASA is looking for people to live on a 3D printed Mars simulator
$100K salaries go further in Houston
The community impact of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

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28min
February 26, 2024An Insider’s Guide to the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo
It’s Rodeo Week here on City Cast Houston and we’re getting things started with the best tips to know before you head to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo! From parking tips to picking the best food items, host Raheel Ramzanali, producer Carlignon Jones, and Hey Houston newsletter editor Brooke Lewis are sharing their best advice so you can tackle the rodeo like a pro! Rodeo Week is brought to you by Tecovas. Gear up for the rodeo with boots, western wear, and accessories at their stores in Rice Village and City Centre!
What to know when planning your rodeo trip:
Parking at the Rodeo
Park and Ride info for the Rodeo
Plan your visit for the Rodeo

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29min

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