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:

September 27, 2023Your Guide to Houston’s Best Burgers
Everyone has their favorite burger in Houston, but it’s time to expand that list! Host Raheel Ramzanali is bringing on Nick Scurfield, co-founder of Trill Burgers and president of the Scurfield Group PR Firm, to get his top picks of burgers in H-Town you need to try now!
The Q Stack at Q’s Deli
Spicy Greek Burger at Tornado Burger
Shake Shack in Rice Village
Butter Burgers at Riel
Double Double at Tookie’s
Trill Burger
FM Kitchen Burger
Animal Style Double Double at In N Out
Stanton City Bites
Fajitas Burger at Ninfa’s
Sticky Monkey Burger at Hubcap Grill
Chopped Cheese at Burger Bodega
Lankford’s Grocery
Sam’s Deli Diner
Bubba’s Burger Shack
Jax Grill
Bosscat Kitchen
The Limbar
Hoffy Burger at Demeris BBQ
Burger Chan
Lucille’s

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27min
September 26, 2023Red Tide Sweeps Galveston, Art Institute Sudden Closure & Beyoncé Recap
Why did the Art Institute of Houston just suddenly close? Also, what is a red tide? Host Raheel Ramzanali recaps all of the news with producer Carlignon Jones and gets her favorite moments and gripes from the Beyoncé concert.

Featured stories:
Texans are tipping less
Economic impact of Beyoncé in Houston
Red Tide in Galveston
NASA brings back 4.5 billion old astroid sample
Crickets are taking over
Art Institute of Houston closes

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26min
September 25, 2023Mike Miles: His Regrets, Successes, and Goals for HISD
HISD Superintendent Mike Miles has one goal: to improve the education for students in HISD schools. Host Raheel Ramzanali is joined by Superintendent Miles to talk about the first month of school, the feedback he’s receiving from teachers and students, and what things he could’ve done differently to start his tenure as superintendent.
HISD news
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22min
September 22, 2023HPD Racial Disparity Report, County Budget, and Decline in Marriage
Yes, Drake is moving to Houston, but what other celebrities would you like to see move here? Host Raheel Ramzanali puts Pulitzer Prize finalist Evan Mintz and media personality Antre’Chelle Nova on the spot to get their answer. Plus, the trio also breakdown the newest report on racial disparity in traffic stops, the new county budget, racism online, and so much more!

Featured stories:
HPD report on racial disparity
Taral Patel racism
The future of BCycle
City Cast Houston’s episode on BCycle
Marriage decline
Flamin’ Hot U
Beyoncé concert info
Rice’s The MOB takes on Mike Miles
Ken Paxton trial recap
Harris County budget

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33min
September 21, 2023The Absolute Worst Roads in Houston
Driving in Houston requires a therapy session at times because of how bad the roads are and that’s exactly what’s happening on today’s episode. Houston sports radio legend John Granato joins host Raheel Ramzanali and newsletter editor Brooke Lewis to breakdown the worst roads, worst freeways, and areas to avoid around H-Town.
Pothole swallows entire car
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24min
September 20, 2023The Restaurants You Need To Try For Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanics are the largest group of people in Texas and it’s only right we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month through the best hispanic restaurants in Houston. Houston Chronicle taco columnist Marco Torres joins host Raheel Ramzanali to give his recommendations of the best Mexican, Cuban, Dominican, and other hispanic restaurants you need to try this month!
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by trying out Marcos recommendations below:
Space City Birria
Tatemo
Xalisko
Flor de Cuba
Tex-Chick
Dominican Grocery
Antojitos Salvadorenos
The Original Marinis
Pacha Nikkei
Tsopelli Bakery

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18min
September 19, 2023HPD New Policy, Ken Paxton Cleared & Texans Fight
Hope you’ve been saving because that Beyoncé ticket is not going to be cheap. Host Raheel Ramzanali and Hey Houston writer Brooke Lewis talk about how expensive tickets are, why trees in Hermann Park are in danger, and a new HPD policy regarding how they pursue alleged criminals.
New chase policy
Texans fight video
Republican Civil War
Hermann Park trees
40,000 piece puzzle
Fake service animal law
Cold winter predictions

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21min
September 18, 2023Why Is HISD Falling Behind in Special Education?
New documents revealed that HISD’s special education program is off-track even after state conservators stepped in to help right the department in 2020. Now things are getting even more complicated as new state-appointed superintendent Mike Miles implements his vision for the department with goals of fixing it in two years. Houston Landing staff reporter Asher Lehrer-Small has been investigating the department and he joins host Raheel Ramzanali to breakdown his findings.
Asher’s latest work on HISD

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19min
September 15, 2023Alleged Mistress in Court, Hacked Road Sign, and Ike Dike Drama
The Ken Paxton impeachment trial storylines are capturing all of the headlines this week. From the alleged mistress showing up to getting fired at a Starbucks, Pulitzer Prize finalist Evan Mintz recaps all of the drama with host Raheel Ramzanali. The trial wasn’t the only thing happening in Houston so the duo also talk about the latest with funding regarding the Ike Dike, how school districts are fighting the TEA regarding a new ratings system, and the latest on DACA.

Featured stories:
Ike Dike funding
Rice wins the Bayou Bucket
The Midland Billionaire fighting for Paxton
Raheel and Carlignon podcast panel
Latest on DACA
TEA delays report
Road sign hacked

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21min
September 14, 2023 Extinct Houston Landmarks We’ll Never Forget
From iconic restaurants to malls, Houston’s growth has phased out some iconic places from our youth. On today’s episode, host Raheel Ramzanali takes a trip down memory lane with lead producer Dina Kesbeh and ESPN Houston radio host Lance Zierlein as they reminisce about legendary places that are now gone.

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How many episodes does City Cast Houston have?

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