How do you balance growth with equity and cultural preservation in a place like Washington, D.C.? These are questions Tahira Hayes asked John Falcicchio, D.C.'s Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development. They also discussed life in D.C. before, during and after the pandemic; the genesis of the Black Lives Matter street mural leading to the White House; D.C. statehood and the vibrant culture that makes D.C. unlike any other place in the country.