Episodes

  • The Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants in Houston (That Aren't Chick-Fil-A)

    The Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants in Houston (That Aren't Chick-Fil-A)
    Jan 15 2025
    Are you tired of eating at the same old fast-food restaurants with your kids? Host Raheel Ramzanali and Meagan Clanahan, co-founder of HoustonMoms.com, have you covered! They’ve put together their recommendations for the best kid-friendly restaurants in Houston. From toddlers to teens, these places are great for parents, AND the grandparents, aunties, friends, caretakers and anyone else taking kids out to eat! Check out their recommendations: Little Matt’s in West University Hobbit Cafe Clay’s Food & Drink in Katy Sharky’s Waterfront Grill in Kingwood Coltivare Crust Pizza Cedar Creek Bar & Grill in the Heights Local Table Hungry’s SpindleTap Brewery Barnaby’s Texas Leaguer Brewing The Rustic Got Hungry Kids? We Have Kids Eat FREE Solutions! Babies & Beer: A Guide to Houston’s Kid-Friendly Breweries Learn more about the sponsors of this January 15th episode here: Holocaust Museum Houston Museum of Fine Arts 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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • Rats Eating Weed, $100 Million for Oil Wells, & What’s ‘Out’ in 2025

    Rats Eating Weed, $100 Million for Oil Wells, & What’s ‘Out’ in 2025
    Jan 14 2025
    Oil and gas companies are a big part of Houston and Texas, but who’s going to pay for the growing cost to clean up abandoned oil wells? We’re watching that. Plus, what’s in and what’s out for 2025 in H-Town? Host Raheel Ramzanlali and executive producer Laura Isensee team up to break down those stories. And you won’t believe today’s Only in H-Town, where rats are eating up thousands of pounds of marijuana in storage at the Houston Police Department. Stories we talked about on today’s show: The Railroad Commission’s $100M request poses a potential challenge for Texas taxpayers The Forgotten Consequences of the Texas Oil Boom Houston’s 2025 crawfish season looks promising, according to caterers, experts Music Legends and Rising Stars Collide: The 2025 RODEOHOUSTON® Unveils Epic Entertainment Lineup Houston drivers spent almost 50 hours in rush hour traffic last year What development zones are – and how Houston uses them to drive growth America has a loneliness epidemic. Here are 6 steps to address it 'The rats are the only ones enjoying it’ | Houston to clear outdated police evidence Learn more about the sponsors of this January 14th episode here: Holocaust Museum Houston Museum of Fine Arts 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: Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • How the Texas Legislative Session Could Impact Houston

    How the Texas Legislative Session Could Impact Houston
    Jan 13 2025
    The 89th Texas Legislative Session starts this week, and what happens in Austin over the next six months could dramatically change life in Houston, from schools to betting on sports and much more. So, host Raheel Ramzanli is teaming with our friends at City Cast Austin to lay out the issues you need to know. Joining him are Eva Ruth Moravec, City Cast Austin’s executive producer, and KUT Austin’s political reporter Blaise Gainey to preview the session, highlight key lawmakers, and share some wildcard predictions. Because, after all, it’s Texas politics, and almost anything could happen! Learn more about the sponsors of this January 13th episode here: Holocaust Museum Houston Museum of Fine Arts 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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    30 mins
  • Is Gov. Abbott Selling Our Water? Plus, Housing Scandal and Deadly Freeze

    Is Gov. Abbott Selling Our Water? Plus, Housing Scandal and Deadly Freeze
    Jan 10 2025
    Houston’s winter blast hit our unhoused neighbors hard, with few warming shelters available. Host Raheel Ramzanali talks with advocate Patricia Olivares, who’s spent nights on the streets to push for change. Plus, Monique Welch with the Houston Landing highlights how Black midwives are helping solve Houston’s Black maternal health crisis. And why does Gov. Abbott want Houston to sell water to West Texas? We’ve got the details! Stories we talked about on today’s episode: Man found dead near Metro bus shelter following freezing temperatures in Houston Houston U.S. Attorney, first Asian American to hold post, to resign before Trump takes office Gov. Greg Abbott said to be exploring deal to send Houston water to West Texas From statistic to birth hero: How a midwife is solving Houston’s Black maternal health crisis Texas Children's cut its midwives group. That's bad news for Houston women. | Opinion A Houston agency was supposed to help Third Ward fight gentrification. It built a $22M tower instead. Low, lifted and lit-up: Houston’s truck owners flex their modified rides Learn more about the sponsors of this January 10th episode here: Holocaust Museum Houston Museum of Fine Arts 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: Sharon Steinmann/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 mins
  • How to Make 2025 Your Healthiest in Houston

    How to Make 2025 Your Healthiest in Houston
    Jan 9 2025
    Houston is a GREAT city, but let’s be honest, between hours spent in traffic to endless amazing restaurants, it’s a real challenge to stay in shape! So, today host Raheel Ramzanali is bringing on Jack “Swole” Sultan, longtime fitness coach and nutritionist, to share healthy habits to stay on track for your wellness journey in 2025. Learn more about the sponsors of this January 9th episode here: Holocaust Museum Houston Museum of Fine Arts 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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    26 mins
  • Where To Find the Best Non-Alcoholic Drinks in Houston

    Where To Find the Best Non-Alcoholic Drinks in Houston
    Jan 8 2025
    Are you recovering from all of those holiday parties and cutting out alcohol for Dry January? If so, you’re in luck because Houston is packed with amazing mocktails and zero-proof drinks. Host Raheel Ramzanali is talking to Danny and Helenita Frounfelkner, the duo behind Sipple, Texas’ first non-alcoholic bottle shop, to learn why more people are embracing a month without booze, and where to get the best dry drinks in H-town. Check out the places we talked about on today’s episode: Events at Sipple Eater Houston’s best mocktails Houston Chronicle’s recommendations for Dry January Coltivare’s Zero-Proof menu This conversation originally aired on Jan. 10, 2024. Learn more about the sponsors of this January 8th episode here: Holocaust Museum Houston Museum of Fine Arts 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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    18 mins
  • Houston’s Most Stolen Cars, Flesh-Eating Parasite & Cancelling Jeep Weekend

    Houston’s Most Stolen Cars, Flesh-Eating Parasite & Cancelling Jeep Weekend
    Jan 7 2025
    As if the winter weather wasn’t enough to worry about, we now have to be on the lookout for a flesh-eating parasite. Yep, welcome to Texas! Host Raheel Ramzanali and Faith Bugenhagen, trending news reporter at Chron.com, are breaking down the biggest stories so far this week. They kick it off with former Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg’s new gig and then discuss why local universities are asking international students to return to campus early from winter break. (Hint, Inauguration Day is around the corner). Plus, can you guess what was the most stolen vehicle in Houston in 2024? Join us for that, and much more! Stories we discussed on today’s show: Former Harris County DA Kim Ogg hired as senior policy advisor in commissioner’s office Texas universities ask international students to return from holiday travel before Trump inauguration Elon Musk’s brief Stanford affiliation raises questions about previous immigration status These 5 home developments will bring thousands of homes to Fort Bend's suburbs in 2025 Is your car one of Houston's most frequently stolen? What the data says. New Galveston County sheriff reportedly wants to end ‘Jeep Weekend,’ but state law may prevent that Two women arrested after police officer received serious head injury Officials ask Texans to watch for screwworms after flesh-eating parasite’s detection in Mexico Learn more about the sponsors of this January 7th episode here: Holocaust Museum Houston Museum of Fine Arts 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: Brandon Bell/Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • Mayor Whitmire’s Big Wins and Misses in His First Year

    Mayor Whitmire’s Big Wins and Misses in His First Year
    Jan 6 2025
    It’s been one year since John Whitmire hung up his hat as a state lawmaker and took office as mayor of Houston. And H-town went through A LOT! So, how did Mayor Whitmire handle Houston’s ongoing challenges, and some unexpected surprises? Abby Church, the Houston Chronicle’s City Hall reporter, and Pulitzer Prize finalist Evan Mintz join host Raheel Ramzanali to discuss Whitmire’s big wins, his misses, and what’s ahead for his administration in 2025. Learn more about the sponsors of this January 6th episode here: Downtown Houston+ Holocaust Museum Houston Museum of Fine Arts 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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    29 mins