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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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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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How to Ruin a Houstonian's Day in One Sentence
Today on the show, host Raheel Ramzanali is joined by Houston comedian Barry Laminack and Hey Houston newsletter editor Brooke Lewis to ruin a Houstonians day in one sentence! From quirky food takes to driving on certain roads, the trio is having some fun all while learning about what bothers Houstonians the most.
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Find Barry’s touring schedule here
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Your Guide to May in Houston
If you're new here, welcome! We’ve put together a starter pack for you, with episodes and articles to welcome you to the City Cast Houston community.
There are so many things to do in May around H-Town, but trying to figure out the best of the best is really hard! That’s why we’re talking about all of the big cultural celebrations, outdoor dining spots, and even a trip to space in our guide for May.
Do you want to spend more time outside during our last stretch of great weather? Our recent episode on tips to play pickleball in Houston is a great way to enjoy the weather and good food around the city!
For even more tips on how to make the most of May in Houston, check out Hey Houston’s take on what to do this month.
Check out our mentions:
The Infinite
MCPC Comedy Banquet Mother’s Day Edition
The Sound of Music at Houston Grand Opera
Jazzy Sundays at Discovery Green
BB’s Tex Orleans
Moonlight Movies at MFAH
Le Jardinier
Fish and Chips Houston
Outsider’s Guide to Houston’s Asiatown
Aga’s Restaurant
KPot
Crawfish and Noodles
AAPI Celebration Dinner
ComicPalooza and ComiCast Podcast taping
BIPOC Book Fest 2024
List of Cinco de Mayo events in Houston
Reset Houston Crawl
Cinco de Mayo at Marquis Houston
Cinco de Mayo at Miller Outdoor
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Hollywood Comes to Houston, Charles Barkley vs Galveston, & Texans Player Shot
We’re already off to a busy start of the week in H-Town so host Raheel Ramzanali is bringing on producer Carlignon Jones to recap some of the biggest stories trending right now. From HPD increasing their presence in Third Ward to a warehouse transformation that could spark an increase in movie productions in Houston, the duo are talking about those stories and more!
Featured stories:
Charles Barkley makes fun of Galveston
Why Galveston Doesn’t Suck
Tank Dell suffers minor injuries in shooting
Making Third Ward safer
Southwest Airlines leaves Bush Airport
Consumers are getting more protections from airlines
New soundstage coming to Fondren area
Turkey Leg Hut back in the news with fire nearby
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Is Houston ACTUALLY Safe?
New crime data is out regarding crimes in Houston and host Raheel Ramzanali is digging into it with Houston Public Media’s digital reporter Adam Zuvanich in hopes of answering one big question: Is Houston ACTUALLY safe?
Learn more:
Crime data report
Read all of Adam’s work here
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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.