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:

July 03, 2023The Summer Daytrip You Need To Take Today
Chet Garner, host of The Daytripper on PBS, joins host Raheel Ramzanali to give a daytrip recommendation you need to do ASAP. From crab fishing to a look back on the deep musical history of east Texas, this town has it all! Chet gives a detailed itinerary that gives you the perfect blend of outdoor time, good food, and appreciation of this often forgotten town off I-10!

Learn more about what Texas road trips you should take by watching Chet on The Daytripper
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23min
June 30, 2023Heat Tests Power Grid, Special Session & No Water Breaks
It’s been a week full of news in our city, catch up on what you missed with Pulitzer Prize finalist Evan Mintz, writer Shiyam Galyon and producer Carlignon Jones. They’ll dive into what the latest special session means for Texans, how water breaks were stripped from construction workers this week, how the heat has impacted our power grid and so much more.
No more water breaks
ERCOT breaks demand record
Another Texas special session
METRO redevelopment plans

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32min
June 29, 2023Is Houston Better Than Atlanta?
Houston and Atlanta have been throwing jabs at each other for years when it comes to which city is the best in the south. Today on the show, we’re ready to settle the debate. Host Raheel Ramzanali is taking on his youngest sister, Maheen, who grew up in Houston and now lives in Atlanta and her Atlanta native husband, Ali. From best food to overall culture, it’s time we pick a winner in the Houston vs Atlanta rivalry!

Featured story:
Superintendent Mike Miles meeting with the community

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21min
June 28, 2023 How Montrose Became the LGBTQ+ Hub of Houston
Montrose has always been the most popular LGBTQ+ neighborhood in Houston, but could that be changing? Brian Riedel, associate director of the Center for the Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality at Rice University, joins the show to talk about the history of Montrose, why Houston’s gay community migrated to the neighborhood, and why change is inevitable for this vibrant neighborhood.

More on Brian Riedel's work here.

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23min
June 27, 2023The Best Kolaches in Houston
Ask 100 Houstonians where the best kolache is in town and you’ll probably get 100 different answers. Kolaches have been an institution in H-Town for decades, but with so many great bakeries to choose from, where should you go first? Houston food content creator Shawn the Food Sheep joins host Raheel Ramzanali to give his recommendations of places you need to try ASAP. From fruit fillings to hearty meat choices, these kolaches will have you ready to conquer the day.
Houston Landing’s story on daycare
Apply for EARLY Reach
Kolache Shoppe
Koala Kolache
Koffeteria
Shipley Donuts
The Original Kolache Shoppe
Shawn The Food Sheep on Instagram and TikTok

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18min
June 26, 2023NASA's Mission to Mars Starts in Houston
We sometimes forget why Houston is called Space City, but now as the crew of the Artemis II Mission starts their training to orbit the moon, all eyes are once again on the Johnson Space Center as we venture into the next phase of space exploration. Commander Reid Wiseman joins host Raheel Ramzanali to talk about why Artemis II is such an important mission, what he misses about being in space, and why humans on Mars isn’t as far away as we think it is.
Artemis II news
Dr. Hagop Kantarjian Feature

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15min
June 23, 2023Campaign Finance Investigation, Pride Parade & Oil Demand Down
It was literally so hot this week that roads were buckling in H-Town and the news was even hotter. From campaign finance misspending to a new law focusing on drunk drivers, host Raheel Ramzanali breaks it all down with Pulitzer Prize finalist Evan Mintz and media personality Antre’chelle Nova.

Want to dig deeper into these stories? Check out the links below:
Greater Houston Partnership New Leader
Oil demand is peaking
Michael Kubosh investigation
Road are buckling in the heat
Two more deaths inside Harris County Jail
Bentley’s Law
13-Year-Old missing girl found
Higher Education Social Media Conference at UH-Downtown
Pride Parade in Houston
City Cast Houston’s episode on Harris County Jails

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25min
June 22, 2023The Best Summer Events in H-Town
Houston summers can be draining, but they’re also packed with unique events that you have to check out. Writer Olivia Flores Alvarez and Hey Houston newsletter editor Brooke Lewis join host Raheel Ramzanali to give their picks for the must-do summer events in H-Town. And yes, a lot of them are indoors!

Make sure you check out some of these events this summer!
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Thunder Knocking on the Door at Stages Houston
George Lopez at Smart Financial Centre
Wicked (At the Hobby Center! Not TUTs)
Apollo Chamber Players
The Waterwall
Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
The Post Houston
Showboat Houston Drive In Theatre
Moonstruck Drive In Theatre
Dairy Ashford Roller Rink

Read some of Olivia's latest work here.

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25min
June 21, 2023 How Houston Impacted Hip-Hop
Houston hip-hop legend Lil’ Keke is celebrating his 25th year in hip-hop with his new album “25 Summers”. Producer Carlignon Jones sat down with Lil’ Keke to talk about H-Town’s impact on hip-hop, how he keeps moving his sound forward, and what he’s learned over the last 25 years in the industry.

Follow Lil Keke on instagram @donke713 and check out his latest project, 25 Summers, on all streaming platforms!

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June 20, 2023Your Guide to Houston’s Best Burgers
There are SO MANY delicious burgers to pick from in Houston so we’re helping you narrow the list with our guide to the best burgers in H-Town! From most unique burger to the most H-Town burger, host Raheel Ramzanali is joined by Nick Scurfield, co-founder of Trill Burgers and president of the Scurfield Group PR Firm, to break it all down.

Want to try out some of Raheel and Nick's recommendations? Check them out below:
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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