City Cast Seattle

By City Cast

Join Jane C. Hu and the City Cast Seattle team every weekday morning as we explore the most interesting stories about our city. It’s an informative daily podcast for all Seattleites, whether you're a ... more

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The podcast currently has 136 episodes available.

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December 29, 2025 New Icons, Cream Cheese Lore, and What To Do in the Dark
Today on City Cast Seattle, we’re asking the big questions: Is it time to move on from the Space Needle and adopt new city iconography? Where did our obsession with cream cheese on hot dogs come from? And what is there to do in this city when it gets dark at 4pm? Jane, Ben, Sam, and Liam chat with contributors Eula Scott Bynoe, Lex Vaughn, and Brett Hamil on this montage episode from our first few months.
Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931.
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28min
December 23, 2025 Why Holiday Lights Are Bad For Sleep. Plus, Car-Free Fremont and Our Most Seattle Stories
Today on City Cast Seattle, contributors Guy Oron and Hannah Krieg chime in on whether the Fremont Bridge should go car-free and the most Seattle stories of the year. Then Jane chats with author Lynn Peeples about how holiday lights affect our circadian rhythms. Plus, a sponsored interview with Maura Hardman from Seattle Cider.
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Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931.

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41min
December 22, 2025 Do Millennials Run Seattle? Plus, 2025’s Best Local Bands and Weed Reclassification
Today on City Cast Seattle, music journalist, historian, and former KEXP staff reporter Martin Douglas joins Jane and creative producer Sam J Leeds to discuss the realities of our local music scene, Seattle’s status as the top city for millennials, and share their favorite bands from 2025. Plus, why reclassifying marijuana isn’t actually a big deal.

Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931.

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Seattle Cider Company
Seattle Art Museum

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35min
December 19, 2025 Harassment at The Station, Flood Info From a Climate Expert, and Cozy Weekend Recs
Today on the podcast, Jane is joined by contributor Marcus Harrison Green and executive producer Ashley Smith to discuss breaking news from the South Seattle Emerald about sexual harassment allegations against the owner of the community coffee shop and gathering space, The Station. Then Jane talks with our state climatologist to understand what we know about the link between recent atmospheric rivers and climate change. And finally, Jane, Marcus, and Ashley give their recommendations for a cozy weekend.

Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931.

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Seattle Cider Company
Seattle Art Museum

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38min
December 18, 2025 E-Bike Bankruptcy, 2025 Movies We Loved, and New Year, New Sonics?
Today on City Cast Seattle, contributor Chase Hutchinson and creative producer Liam Billingham talk about the best films of the year according to Seattle Film Critics. Plus, what’s gonna happen if/when the Sonics come back next year, and the latest on the woes facing local e-bike company, Rad Power Bikes.

Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931.

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Learn more about the sponsors of this December 18th episode
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Argosy Cruises
Seattle Cider Company
Seattle Art Museum

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31min
December 17, 2025 What's With All the Student Driver Stickers? Plus, Cyclist Safety and the Big Stories of the Year
Today on City Cast Seattle, contributors Brett Hamil and Ryan Packer join the show to discuss cyclist safety after a community tragedy, our choices for the biggest stories of the year, and could mandatory driver's education classes make Seattleites better drivers? Plus, the latest flood updates.

Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931.

For more Seattle news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle.

Learn more about the sponsors of this December 17th episode
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AT&T
Argosy Cruises
Seattle Cider Company
Seattle Art Museum

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30min
December 16, 2025 Who is Seattle’s Person of the Year? Plus, Flood Updates and a Newsy Rant
Today, Jane is joined by contributors Hannah Krieg from The Burner and Lex Vaughn from The Needling to chat about the latest flood updates and how it might affect holiday travel, end of year “awards” including our choice for Seattle’s Person of the Year, and more. Plus, a rant about the current state of local news from creative producer Sam J Leeds.
Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931.

For more Seattle news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle.
Learn more about the sponsors of this December 16th episode
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AT&T
Argosy Cruises
Seattle Cider Company
Seattle Art Museum

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36min
December 15, 2025 What Places in Seattle Are Worth Saving?
Today, Jane is joined by Cynthia Brothers of Vanishing Seattle and creative producer Sam J Leeds to discuss the past, present, and future of Seattle culture. Cynthia highlights the businesses trying new models to keep their doors open, shares which community favorites are returning after they previously closed, and an update on beloved, 30-year-old Ethiopian restaurant Meskel. Plus, how the World’s Fair and the World Cup are echoes of each other more than 60 years apart.

Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931.

For more Seattle news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle.

Learn more about the sponsors of this December 15th episode
Aura Frames - Get $35 off the Carver Mat frame with Promo Code CITYCAST
AT&T
Argosy Cruises
Seattle Cider Company
Seattle Art Museum

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36min
December 12, 2025 Historic WA Flooding, Chief Barnes Here to Stay, and Weekend Recommendations
Today on City Cast Seattle, Jane welcomes contributor Marcus Harrison Green and PubliCola’s Erica C. Barnett to break down what we know about the flooding emergency in our state, our new mayor Katie Wilson choosing to retain Police Chief Barnes, and Wild Waves closing. Plus, recommendations for what to do this weekend.
Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931.
For more Seattle news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle.
Learn more about the sponsors of this December 12th episode
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Visit Bainbridge Island
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35min
December 11, 2025 Police Contract Details, Seattle’s Creative Economy Grows, Pride and the World Cup Collide
Today on City Cast Seattle, Jane is joined by contributors Chase Hutchinson and Guy Oron to discuss the Seattle Police Officers Guild contract that just passed, what we know about the 2026 midterms so far, and the future of Seattle’s creative economy. Plus, all the drama around the World Cup’s Pride Match.
Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastSeattle on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 206-880-3931.

For more Seattle news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Seattle.

Learn more about the sponsors of this December 11th episode
Aura Frames - Get $35 off the Carver Mat frame with Promo Code CITYCAST
AT&T
Argosy Cruises
Visit Bainbridge Island
Seattle Cider Company

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39min

FAQs about City Cast Seattle:

How many episodes does City Cast Seattle have?

The podcast currently has 136 episodes available.