City Cast Houston

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City Cast Houston

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.

  1. Jocelyn Nungaray’s Mom Tells All, Bibles in Schools, and Minute Maid's New Name

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    Jocelyn Nungaray’s Mom Tells All, Bibles in Schools, and Minute Maid's New Name

    Every Friday on City Cast Houston we’re breaking down all of the big stories from the week with some of the top journalists and dynamic voices from H-Town. Today, Host Raheel Ramzanali is joined by Lucio Vasquez, reporter at Houston Public Media, and Anna-Catherine Brigida, immigration reporter at the Houston Landing. The trio start by talking about outgoing Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg charging a former director in Judge Lina Hidalgo’s administration. Then, they dive deep into Anna-Cat’s new story about Alexis Nungaray, mother of Jocelyn Nungaray, and how a call from Donald Trump after her daughter’s murder changed her life. Plus, is Texas one step closer to putting biblical teachings in public school? And, of course, they end the week with their moments of joy!  Dive deeper into the stories we talked about today: The Best Houston Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving Former Harris County Public Health chief charged with misuse of official information ‘I don’t want her to be forgotten’: The election is over. Alexis Nungaray’s grief remains. Houston Public Works has a new director, he’s not an engineer Deer Park mayor says deadly pipeline explosion and fire ‘wasn’t an accident’ Texas leaders advance plan for biblical lessons in public schools Why the Texans Are Super Bowl Bound (Yes, Seriously!) Houston Got 6 Michelin Stars. Now, Where to Eat? 10 Better Things to Rename Minute Maid Park (That Are Not Daikin) Learn more about the sponsors of this November 22nd episode here: Classic Christmas Inprint A.D Players Theater Downtown Houston+ Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston  Follow us on Instagram  @CityCastHouston Don’t have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts! Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know!  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let’s Talk! Photo: Anna Moneymaker via Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    45min
  2. You Might Also Like: Hysteria

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    You Might Also Like: Hysteria

    Introducing So, Are We Buying Guns Now? from Hysteria. Follow the show: Hysteria While Trump is busy casting his cabinet and staff picks with former reality stars, Fox News hosts, sex pests, and even some of America’s Worst Women, Alyssa and Erin are here to keep you posted. They discuss the rights and wrongs of the women Trump picked and question who will even make it to the inauguration. Then they ponder the question on a lot of our minds right now: is it time to buy a gun? Finally, they discuss the ways to prepare mentally and physically for a second Trump presidency without descending into doomsday prepping madness. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.   Trump names former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence (NPR 11/13) Rancher, Politician, Trump Ally: Who Is Kristi Noem, the Homeland Security Pick? (NYT 11/13) 5 things you need to know about Susie Wiles (Politico 11/8) Trump names Karoline Leavitt as youngest ever White House press secretary (AP 11/15) Meet the billionaires leading Trump’s transition team (Politico 11/07) What to know about the Matt Gaetz allegations (BBC 11/18) Should women be allowed to fight on the front lines? Trump’s defense pick reignites the debate (AP 11/18) Duckworth on Hegseth speaking out against women in combat: ‘Where do you think I lost my legs?’ (The Hill 11/14) The USPS will honor Betty White with her own stamp in 2025 (NPR 11/17)Buying a Gun Won’t Save You (Jezebel 11/15) DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to team@podroll.fm.

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    What’s Up With All Blackbirds Around H-E-B?

    If you’ve been to a big grocery store in the last month or looked up at a power line then you’ve noticed tons of blackbirds all around you. So, what are these birds, and why are they taking over?! Host Raheel Ramzanali spoke to Rice University professor Cin-Ty Lee last year about this annual fall phenomena, so we’re playing back our conversation to answer all your blackbird questions..  This episode originally aired Nov. 27, 2023. Learn more about the sponsors of this November 21st episode here: Classic Christmas Inprint A.D Players Theater Downtown Houston+ Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston  Follow us on Instagram  @CityCastHouston Don’t have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts! Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know!  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let’s Talk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    20min

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    The Best Houston Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving

    Thanksgiving is almost here and if you don’t want to cook and clean, but still enjoy great food, we have you covered! Host Raheel Ramzanali is talking to Eric Sandler, CultureMap Houston’s city editor, about the best restaurants open on Thanksgiving. From traditional turkey plates to extravagant buffets, there’s something for everyone around Houston on Thanksgiving.  Restaurants we talked about today:  Kim Son, a leading Vietnamese restaurant in Houston, to close flagship location due to I-45 work Perry’s Steakhouse  Feges BBQ  Saltgrass Steakhouse  Roma  Pappas Bar-B-Q  La Jardinier  Himalaya Restaurant Phat Eatery Toro Toro  Willie G’s  Leo’s River Oaks  Badolina Bakery Koffeteria  Annabelle Brasserie Learn more about the sponsors of this November 20th episode here: Classic Christmas Inprint A.D Players Theater Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston  Follow us on Instagram  @CityCastHouston Don’t have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts! Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know!  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let’s Talk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    18min

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    More HISD Drama, Record-Breaking Tourism, & a Very Beyonce Xmas

    The week is off to a busy start, and host Raheel Ramzanali is getting you caught up with the stories you need to know. Today, he’s joined by executive producer Laura Isensee to learn about what’s next for HISD and state-appointed Superintendent Mike Miles after voters rejected its historic $4.4 billion bond. Plus, Beyoncé is performing on Christmas, but will we will be able to watch it on Netflix without streaming issues? And, H-town is REALLY popular as we’re headed into a record-breaking year for tourism. Stories we talked about on today’s show:  RSVP to the City Cast Houston Audience Appreciation Party Superintendent Mike Miles Answers YOUR Questions about HISD  Houston Airport Hacks You Need For Holiday Travel Astros announce Minute Maid Park name change, confirm Daikin as new sponsor Houston ISD parents criticize Mike Miles in first board meeting since failed bond election Houston ISD changes campus leadership at Harvard Elementary, Pershing Middle School Newly hired Harvard Elementary principal resigns 1 week after taking job The FBI says it stopped a possible terrorist attack in Houston Houston Community College leaders are considering a name change. Not everyone is on board Beyoncé to perform at halftime of Texans-Ravens game on Christmas at NRG Stadium More people are visiting Houston than ever before, new report says Botched Uber Eats food delivery ends up at bottom of Galveston Bay Learn more about the sponsors of this November 19th episode here: Classic Christmas Inprint A.D Players Theater Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston  Follow us on Instagram  @CityCastHouston Don’t have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts! Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know!  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let’s Talk! Photo: Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    36min

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    Houston Airport Hacks You Need For Holiday Travel

    It’s almost time for the holiday travel season, and we want to help you make it less stressful! So, today host Raheel Ramzanali is speaking with Jim Szczesniak, director of aviation at the Houston Airport System, about essential travel hacks, the latest on construction projects at Bush International Airport, and his insider tips on picking up passengers at Hobby or Bush.  Learn more about the sponsors of this November 18th episode here: Classic Christmas A.D. Players Theater Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston  Follow us on Instagram @CityCastHouston Don’t have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts! Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know!  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let’s Talk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    29min
  7. Unfinished Ballots Impact Election, Slow Police, and Astrodome’s Billion-Dollar Makeover

    15 DE NOV.

    Unfinished Ballots Impact Election, Slow Police, and Astrodome’s Billion-Dollar Makeover

    Happy Friday! Host Raheel Ramzanali is back with the biggest stories you need to know about H-town. He’s joined by Houston Landing’s diverse communities reporter Monique Welch. Raheel and Monique start with breaking down the new billion-dollar plan to revive the Astrodome, but Raheel’s not convinced anything will come of it. Then, they unpack why voters skipped so many local races on the ballot, and how that could have changed results. Plus, why are Houston police response times the worst since the 1990s? And, of course, they end the week with their moments of joy.  Dive deeper into the stories we talked about: Exclusive: Renderings of the Astrodome Conservancy's $1 billion plan to repurpose landmark stadium Skipped votes could have changed the outcome of many Harris County election contests Harris County LGBTQIA+ Commission drafts policy recommendations, key initiatives in report Houston Police response times are still the slowest since the 90s and continue to climb, records show AfroTech comes to Houston to connect Black professionals in the tech industry. What to know Space City Weather's Matt Lanza now works for CenterPoint Learn more about the sponsors of this November 15th episode here: Houston Cinema Arts Society Visit Pearland Holocaust Museum Houston Downtown Houston+ Museum of Fine Arts Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston  Follow us on Instagram  @CityCastHouston Don’t have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts! Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know!  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let’s Talk! Photo: Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    31min

  8. 14 DE NOV.

    Why This Houstonian Is Stuck in Outer Space

    Houston astronaut Butch Wilmore had an eight-day mission that has turned into months, after a Boeing Starliner aircraft malfunctioned and left him and his fellow test pilot Suni Williams stranded on the International Space Station. So, what’s it like being stuck in space? Well, today, Butch shares his thoughts on that, plus what he’s going to eat when he’s back on Earth, and the future of NASA. Butch, who lives in Houston and is originally from Nashville, talked with our friends at City Cast Nashville. Don’t miss his take on which city is better, Nashville or Houston! Learn more about the sponsors of this November 14th episode here: Houston Cinema Arts Society Visit Pearland Holocaust Museum Houston Downtown Houston+ Museum of Fine Arts Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston  Follow us on Instagram  @CityCastHouston Don’t have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts! Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know!  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let’s Talk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    21min
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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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  • Criado por
    City Cast
  • Anos de atividade
    2021 - 2024
  • Episódios
    752
  • Classificação
    Livre
  • Site do podcast
    City Cast Houston

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