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DMV Download from WTOP News

DMV Download is a weekly news podcast created for Washingtonians. Every Wednesday, host Luke Garrett takes listeners up close and personal to the biggest stories, ideas and names impacting the D.C. region.

  1. The Voice of the Evening: WTOP Remembers Dimitri Sotis

    FEB 7

    The Voice of the Evening: WTOP Remembers Dimitri Sotis

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    1h 6m

  2. 10/11/2023

    ‘Police, alone, can't do this:’ DC council member wants to fight violence with better operations

    In D.C., homicides are up 38% over last year, and carjackings with a gun are up more than 100%. DC Mayor Muriel Bowser is calling for more police and officer presence in District neighborhoods. But At-Large Council Member Robert White doesn’t think more police is the solution. He thinks the devil is in the details and is proposing a new bill to stem rising crime by improving the city’s crime lab and emergency call center. On the show, Council Member White walks us through his bill — the Whole Government Response to Crime Act of 2023. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    19 min

  3. 10/04/2023

    ‘He was off the planet:’ Md. man survives a coma, vows to fight brain cancer

    Bob Brams — a Maryland man and once international lawyer — almost died after he was diagnosed with brain cancer and a surgery led to hemorrhagic stroke. He survived, but was in a coma for months. Brams is now years into recovery and out with a new book, “Forever Optimistic: Fighting Brain Cancer, Finding Your Best Path, and Leading a Life With Purpose.” He comes on the show with his wife Kim to talk about his story and why he’s fighting to find a cure to brain cancer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    23 min

  4. 09/27/2023

    ‘Failure is not an option:’ Bringing life back to Union Station

    A year and some change — that’s how long Doug Carr, Union Station Redevelopment Corporation CEO and President, has been at the helm of the D.C. region’s largest transit hub and the effort to redevelop it. In recent years, Union Station has become a shell of its former self — a once bustling and booming place for transportation, shopping, and dining. The pandemic didn’t help. But Carr hopes to change that with a major redevelopment project that promises to make Union Station “cool and enjoyable again.” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    22 min

  5. 09/20/2023

    ‘It is a big deal:’ Why Virginia’s state elections matter

    Virginia’s off-season election cycle is up and running with early voting starting on September 22. The previous election in the Commonwealth ushered in a new era of state politics — turning Virginia from blue to purple. But since the election of Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin in 2021, a lot has changed like the fall of Roe v. Wade. To better understand the 2023 election and its local and national implications, we bring in WTOP reporter Nick Iannelli. He’s been covering the Youngkin administration from day one and Virginia politics more broadly. Nick tells us the state of play and what he expects on election day. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    22 min

  6. 09/13/2023

    Understanding DC real estate: Is it time to rent or buy?

    With interest rates at a 20-year high and a low inventory in the DC real estate market, it’s an interesting time to be a potential home buyer. On the show, I talk to local realtor and social media creator John Coleman. He explains where the market stands and where it might be headed. We also hear from the Director of Communications and Outreach at Housing Counseling Services, Inc., Ronald Clarkson. He talks about programs in the D.C. area that provide zero interest loans to those who qualify. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    32 min

  7. 09/06/2023

    'Poverty is expensive:' Why this nonprofit wants to turn a profit

    The shiny, new DC Central Kitchen HQ in the Buzzard Point neighborhood — with its nearly 7,000-square-foot production kitchen — is glassy, bright, open and marked by modern design. It almost looks like a tech start-up’s headquarters instead of a food kitchen's. And that’s intentional, according to the CEO of DC Central Kitchen Mike Curtin. On the show, Curtin walks us through this new facility and explains why he thinks we need to stop “helping” people in need and start “investing” in people. For Curtin this is the key to solving poverty in D.C. and beyond. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    17 min

  8. 08/30/2023

    Chronic absenteeism: Kids are skipping class more and more

    Students are filing back into cafeterias, gymnasiums and classrooms — but not as many as before. In the last three years, absenteeism has gone up and up nationally and locally. More and more students aren’t showing up to class consistently. To better understand this concerning trend we turn to WTOP Reporter Kate Ryan, who formerly taught high school at Montgomery County Public Schools. Ryan tells us what is going on here, why it matters, and what’s being done to reverse chronic absenteeism. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    18 min
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DMV Download is a weekly news podcast created for Washingtonians. Every Wednesday, host Luke Garrett takes listeners up close and personal to the biggest stories, ideas and names impacting the D.C. region.

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    WTOP News | Hubbard Radio
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    2022 - 2025
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