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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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It’s Spring! H-Town’s Best Places To Be Outdoors
Houston finally has perfect spring weather so the City Cast Houston crew gathered to give their best recommendations for four categories to enjoy spring in H-Town. Newsletter editor Brooke Lewis, lead producer Dina Kesbeh, and host Raheel Ramzanali give out some uniquely Houston spots to enjoy before it gets too hot!
Dig World
Memorial Hermann Park
Miller Outdoor Theater
Local Foods
Empire Cafe
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Why Democrats and Republicans Hate this "Big Angry" Lawyer
There have been wild lawsuits and stories making the headlines around town. From the state taking over HISD to the man suing his ex-wife’s friends for helping her get abortion pills. Host Raheel Ramzanali chats with media personality Charles Adams. He’s gone from HPD officer, presiding Municipal Judge, to now a practicing trial lawyer. Tune in for his unfiltered take on what's happening around town.
Big Angry Law
Big Angry Law Radio
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What Is A Chopped Cheese?! Burger Bodega Changes The Game
You might not recognize the name Abbas Dhanani at first glance, but you’ve probably seen his content in your Instagram and TikTok feeds. He runs the popular account @HoustonEatz and the new smash burger restaurant Burger Bodega. City Cast Houston host Raheel Ramzanali chats with Abbas on his new restaurant and the best things to eat in Houston.
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Tired of Sneaky Bill Fees? Get Ready For Another One
Shocker, a big corporation is adding more fees to our bills. Electric bills have been skyrocketing for Houstonians since Winter Storm Uri and now CenterPoint plans to add another fee to lease mobile generators. Texas Consumer Association’s Elyse Yates joins host Raheel today to talk about how the TCA is fighting back on behalf of Texans when it comes to those pesky fees on our bills.
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Reforming Bail System, Fort Hood Investigation, and New Beach Resort
It’s finally Friday! Time to roundup some news from the week with political contributor Evan Mintz, producer Carlignon Jones, and host Raheel Ramzanali. The trio talk about bail reform in Texas, a massive new beach resort in Bolivar, the University of Houston’s new task force to address mental health and suicide prevention, and also former HISD teacher Shea Serrano’s new TV show on Amazon!
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New beach resort
CenterPoint hidden fees
Ramadan Iftar restaurants
Fort Hood solider death investigation
U of H focusing on mental health
Houston Housing Authority votes to purchase 45 Third Ward properties to "reimagine" Cuney Homes
Sempra will build $13B LNG facility in Port Arthur
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16 Essential Rules for Surviving Houston + We've Got a Surprise
We’ve been hinting at it for a few episodes and now the day is finally here! Our big surprise is revealed in today’s episode. Plus, Houston can get crazy at times so we’ve put together 16 tips to survive H-Town. Did we forget any? Share them with us on social media or email us at houston@citycast.fm!
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Customer Reviews
Raheel Ramzanali
Wow
Raheel is the best addition that could of ever happened to this podcast, he knows everything Houston!!!!
Governor Abbot vs diversity
Thank you so much CityCast Houston, you save us from all the nonsense and trash talk, in most podcast now days this episode about the universities and diversity is eye-opener. We enjoy listening to your podcast every day. Keep the good work.
I Love Houston
Excellent podcast to learn about everything Houston. What’s happening in Houston- Food, Events, Politics, Business and the People. Fun to listen to all the topics. If you live in Houston or lived in Houston- you get it.