City Cast Houston

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  • Food, culture, news and nature in the sweaty Bayou City. Join Host Raheel Ramzanali and the City Cast Houston team as we celebrate and interrogate this sprawling place with our favorite journalists, thinkers, leaders, neighbors and gadflies. Learn more and subscribe to our daily morning newsletter, Hey Houston, at houston.citycast.fm.
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Episodes
  • Mayor's Ethics Probe, Helicopter Crash and New Rodeo Clown

    Mayor's Ethics Probe, Helicopter Crash and New Rodeo Clown
    Oct 22 2024
    Let’s get this week started with the news you need to know! Host Raheel Ramzanali is joined by Danya Pérez, diverse communities reporter at Houston Landing, to talk about Houston Mayor John Whitmire’s accusations against Controller Chris Hollins of ethics violations. Plus, they get into a historic bust of a sex trafficking ring, how Galveston’s growing its cruise industry, and more! Here’s more on the stories we talked about today: Mayor Whitmire accuses Controller Hollins of ‘pay-to-play’ over sponsorship solicitations Chris Hollins on ethics accusations ‘Nunca viene nadie’: Canvassers travel across the Houston region to engage Latino voters Multiple people killed after helicopter crashes into radio tower in Houston's East End Only on 13: At least 50 sex trafficking victims rescued after raids on 9 Houston-area businesses Human Trafficking in Houston Pt.1: Beyond the Headlines Port of Galveston seals 10-year deal with Norwegian Cruise Lines Royal Caribbean fined $470,000 for environmental regulation violations at Galveston terminal RodeoHouston introduces new barrelman to replace legendary Leon Coffee Learn more about the sponsors of this October 22nd episode here: Visit Pearland Downtown Houston+ British International School of Houston Museum of Fine Arts AIA Houston Stages Nigerian - American Multicultural Council Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston Follow us on Instagram @CityCastHouston Don’t have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts! Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know! Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let’s Talk! Photo: Bob Levey/Getty Images for Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 mins
  • Get Ready to Vote with Our Ultimate Civics Quiz

    Get Ready to Vote with Our Ultimate Civics Quiz
    Oct 21 2024
    Early voting has officially started in Houston, so we’re getting you ready by doing a deep dive into the Harris County ballot. But with a City Cast Houston spin … a civics quiz! Executive Producer Laura Isensee is putting host Raheel Ramzanali against Tim Carlin, civic engagement reporter at the Houston Landing, to see who knows more about all the down-ballot races in Harris County. Oh, and by the way, Tim wrote the Houston Landing’s voter guide, so Raheel has his work cut out for him! And after the episode, check out Houston Landing’s full election guide, Your Voice, Your Vote. Learn more about the sponsors of this October 21st episode here: Visit Pearland Downtown Houston+ British International School of Houston Museum of Fine Arts AIA Houston Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston. Follow us on Instagram @CityCastHouston Don’t have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts! Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know! Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let’s Talk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • Contaminated Drinking Water, Allred vs Cruz, and Fixing Houston Sidewalks

    Contaminated Drinking Water, Allred vs Cruz, and Fixing Houston Sidewalks
    Oct 18 2024
    Let’s talk about the big news from the week in H-Town! Host Raheel Ramzanali and Evan Mintz, Pulitzer Prize finalist, breakdown the big moments from Senator Ted Cruz and Representative Colin Allred’s debate. Then, they’re talking about why thousands of Houstonians are still in the dark when it comes to knowing if their drinking water is coming from lead pipes. Also, will Houston ever fix its sidewalk problem? Plus, Raheel is excited for a new documentary focused on the Gulf Coast! Dive deeper into the stories we talked about today: From abortion to insurrection: a fact check of the Cruz v. Allred debate Ted Cruz would like to reintroduce himself Lead pipe risk remains unknown at thousands of Houston and Texas homes, despite EPA deadline What To Know Before Voting on HISD’s $4.4 Billion Bond Houston City Council delays ordinance that would remove sidewalk requirement LetsTalkHouston.org Nearly 40% of Houston sidewalks rated subpar: How bad are the sidewalks in your neighborhood? Family hopes for justice after man allegedly strangles his pregnant wife to death HarrisVotes.com VoteTexas.org Recommendations by the Houston Chronicle Editorial Board Houston Landing’s Your Voice, Your Vote Learn more about the sponsors of this October 18th episode here: The Village School The Moody Center for the Arts Visit Pearland Asia Society Stages Downtown Houston+ Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston Follow us on Instagram @CityCastHouston Don’t have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts! Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know! Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let’s Talk! Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins

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