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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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Chief Finner Resigned. Whats Next? Plus, Astroworld Lawsuit
It’s been a few days since Troy Finner stepped down as HPD chief, but how is morale in the department? Plus. what’s next for the department as Mayor Whitmire embarks on picking a new chief? Host Raheel Ramzanali, Pulitzer Prize finalist Evan Mintz, and dynamic media personality Antre’chelle Nova are answering those questions plus talking about the latest in the Astroworld Festival lawsuits, the most popular cars in Houston, and more!
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Mayor Whitmire said Chief Finner lost focus
2018 email at the center of Chief Finner leaving
Top 10 cars in Houston
New federal funding to help maternal mortality rates
Latest on the Astroworld Festival lawsuits
TxDOT wants to spend how much?!
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Stress, Bullying, & Mental Health: The Truth Behind Being a Nurse
Nurses are some of the most important people in Houston because of our incredible medical center, but what’s being done to help them face the issues they struggle with on a daily basis? Rama Walker, RN and Chief Nursing Officer at Nurseify, joins host Raheel Ramzanali to explain the challenges Houston nurses are facing.
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Learn more about Rama and Nurseify
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Houston’s Best Patios To Enjoy This Spring
Patio season is here and with so many different spots to check out, host Raheel Ramzanali is calling in Houstonia Magazine’s Editor in Chief Emma Balter to get her recommendations. From best drinks to spring vibes, these are the patios you need to go check out right now!
Try out Emma's recommendations:
West Alabama Ice House
Truck Yard
Heights & Co
Axelrad Beer Garden
d'Alba
Backstreet Cafe
Tiny Boxwoods
Wakefield Crowbar
NettBar
Patio By LaPasha
Catbirds
More patio recommendations from Emma
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Flooding Devastation, Election Results, and MD Anderson Bullying Scandal
Flooding continues to impact areas north of Houston so host Raheel Ramzanali and Houston Press reporter Faith Bugenhagen talk about the communities impacted and how those impacted can get a break on their property taxes for 2024. Plus, they’re also recapping the special election results, a case of bullying at MD Anderson, politicians who can’t get along, and more!
Featured stories:
Read Faith’s work here
Molly Cook wins SD15 race
Runoffs expected in Harris County appraisal board elections
Katy ISD incumbent wins against PAC-backed opponent
Flood victims may file for property tax break
San Jacinto River updates
Swollen rivers across the state
HPD’s use of force is rising
City Cast Houston’s episode on racial profiling
Main Street in downtown is getting a new look
MD Anderson plagiarism lawsuit
The Daily Mail’s story on MD Anderson
Mayor Whitmire and Judge Hidalgo hold dueling press conferences
Woman ignores firefighters and drives into flood
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Why Road Rage Shootings Are Up and How to De-Escalate
Houston has led the nation in road rage shootings since 2014, but why are numbers so high? Host Raheel Ramzanali is talking to Fox 26 news anchor Rashi Vats to understand the deadly trend. Plus, Francisca Hernandez of Breathe, Connect, Thrive! joins the show to teach you how to de-escalate situations with breath work.
Plus, at the end of our episode Content Director Wil Fulton is speaking with Kristopher Larson, CEO of our sponsor Downtown Houston+, to hear about the best things to do in downtown Houston, and why it's such an appealing place to live, work, and enjoy. Check out downtownhouston.org for more info, and make sure to follow DowntownHouston+ on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
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Rashi’s story on road rage
Learn more about Francisca’s breath work
Check out everything happening in Downtown with Downtown Houston+
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New City Fees, Crime Prevention & Will Mike Miles Be Removed?
It’s been a busy week in Houston and host Raheel Ramzanali is calling on Houston Chronicle columnist Joy Sewing and Pulitzer Prize finalist Evan Mintz to help him recap all of the news. From the teacher’s union calling for the removal of Mike Miles to a former mayor potentially challenging Judge Hidalgo, the trio are talking about it all!
Learn more here:
Former Mayor coming for Judge Hidalgo’s job
Third Ward crime prevention
HISD teachers union calls for removal of Mike Miles
Express is closing down
City Council approves study for waste department
Vision Zero Summit starts in Houston
Evan’s column on Crape Myrtles
Joy’s column on Galveston
Cy Fair’s budget problems
Your Guide to May in Houston
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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.