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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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Do These Houston Restaurants Deserve 1-Star Reviews?
We’ve all come across some wild 1-star reviews online, but can you guess a place based on those reviews? Today on the show, producer Carlignon Jones is assuming the role of gameshow host and putting host Raheel Ramzanali and Hey Houston newsletter editor Brooke Lewis on the hot seat to see if they can guess the Houston restaurant based on their worst review.
The reviewed restaurants:
Whataburger
Frenchy’s
Lotus Seafood
Timmy Chan’s
Ninfas
Pappasito’s Cantina
Turkey Leg Hut
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The Best Kolaches in Houston
Pigs in a blanket? Kolaches? Klobasnek? What do you call our iconic breakfast treats? No matter what you call them, we can all agree that they are delicious! With so many great bakeries to choose from, where should you go first to celebrate National Pigs in a Blanket Day? Houston food content creator Shawn the Food Sheep joins host Raheel Ramzanali to give his recommendations of places you need to try ASAP. From fruit fillings to hearty meat choices, these kolaches will have you ready to conquer the day.
Check out these spots:
Kolache Shoppe
Koala Kolache
Koffeteria
Shipley Donuts
The Original Kolache Shoppe
Shawn The Food Sheep on Instagram and TikTok
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Is Buc-ees Overrated? Plus, New H-Town Scams and Rising Measles Cases
Today on the show, host Raheel Ramzanali is joined by Hey Houston newsletter editor Brooke Lewis to talk about the biggest stories impacting H-Town to start the week. From a look at the latest information from HPD regarding the suspended cases to new scams impacting residents, Raheel and Brooke break it all down!
Featured stories:
34 charges filed in review of suspended cases
Houston Texans jersey leaked online
Measles cases are on the rise
Houston concert goers get scammed
Early voting is underway for May 4th election
Fort Bend Sheriff’s Office warns residents of scams
How to protect yourself from cyber and phone scams episode
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Liver Transplant Scandal, Maternal Mortality Rates, & Adoption vs. Abortion
We’re known for our medical center and health innovations here in H-Town, but recent headlines are making host Raheel Ramzanali question what’s going at the med center. First, he’s talking to Houston Chronicle health reporter Julian Gill about the Memorial Herman transplant scandal and what exactly happened with patients being taken off a donor database. Then, he’s talking to Dr. Erica Giwa of Legacy Community Health about why black maternal mortality rates are so high in a city that is known for healthcare.
Learn more:
Julian Gill’s reporting on the Memorial Herman transplant scandal
Help the Chronicle find patients impacted by the transplant scandal
Learn more about Dr. Erica Giwa
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Whitmire vs Montrose, Houstonians Are Miserable, and Outrageous Nail Salon Bill
It was another busy week in H-Town, but don’t worry, we’re recapping everything that happened with host Raheel Ramzanali, Pulitzer Prize finalist Evan Mintz, and media personality Antre’chelle Nova. From Mayor Whitmire blocking much-needed improvements in Montrose to a wild nail salon story you have to hear, the trio is talking about it all to end the week!
Learn more:
Houston ranked as a miserable city
Murder and violent crimes down in Houston
Organization fighting to help citizens with sewage issues
Houston granted extension to spend Hurricane Harvey recovery money
Epic Nail Salon drama
Houston church helping with financial literacy
Montrose Blvd. project delayed
LNG exports are thriving
Oyster Hut popup drama
Saltmarsh Caterpillar season
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What We Can Do To Prevent Child Abuse in Houston
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month so host Raheel Ramzanali is chatting with Megan Green from the DePelchin Children’s Center about how we can help recognize and prevent child abuse in Houston. From tips to share with parents to tips on how to report child abuse, Megan is breaking it all down for us on today’s episode.
Learn more:
Resources for Parents and families from DePelchin’s Children Center
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Customer Reviews
Refreshing
Good solid work from these folks! It’s refreshing to listen to news & current events delivered from reporters who don’t hide their opinions.
I don’t always agree with them but I appreciate the openness.
Always Fantastic
Raheel always brings such a positive light and entertaining twist on all things houston
A good idea, but inconsistent and hard to listen to
Born and raised Houstonian here. I gave this podcast a three week listen to try it out. I found it really inconsistent and hard to listen to at times, especially when hosts and guests are trying to sound like tik tok influencers rather than podcast show hosts. And a lot of time the information given is just plain wrong. There were some very informative episodes, such as ones on Freedman’s Town and real estate along the energy corridor, but those seem to be the exception. The show that made me unfollow was the one about the rodeo and the border. The guests clearly had no idea of rodeo history or how important it is in Houston but wanted to bash it anyway. And then the show turned into a hit piece on Republicans and misinformation on what’s going on at the border. I gave it a try and now I’m giving it a pass.