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Anyone who’s ever stared at a Metro map has probably fantasized about their ideal Metro line, the new route that takes them exactly where they want to go. Cleveland Park to National Harbor? No problem. Hains Point to Potomac Mills? Just close your eyes. I’m sitting down with Metro historian Zack Schrag and transit planner Matt Johnson to talk about why D.C.’s metro is designed the way it is, how it compares to other cities, and why our fantasy lines can — or can’t — happen in real life. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC and follow us on Twitter at @citycast_dc.Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.And we’re always looking for more D.C. life hacks! Share yours with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654 and you may be featured in a future episode.

This week marks Equal Pay Day, the point in the year that women have to work just to break even with men’s salaries from the year before. Talking openly about what you make is a big part of closing the pay gap. Hannah Williams, a Washingtonian and the creator of the popular Salary Transparency TikTok account, is here to talk about the push for pay transparency in D.C.Also, sign up here at 10 a.m. on Thursday for the White House Easter Egg Roll lottery.Our morning newsletter Hey DC highlights cool accounts, D.C. life hacks, news, restaurant openings, and more alllll the time. Be sure to sign up.Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.Got any hot tips that would work as a D.C. life hack? Share them with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654.

We’ve been told that ChatGPT would take over our jobs, so we had to put it to the test to see how much it really knows about D.C. It told us that “dating in D.C. can be exciting” and had some wild views on D.C. statehood. Agree to disagree, ChatGPT. We chat with Axios DC reporter Chelsea Cirruzzo and ChatGPT to find out what the internet gets wrong about D.C.Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc.Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

For years, D.C. has paid rent to landlords for poor people who might otherwise live in public housing. But a recent Washington Post investigative series reports that the city has been shelling out way more than the apartments would get on the open market. It’s not just a wonky budget thing — the pattern has real impact for people using housing vouchers, but also for anyone in D.C. trying to find an a place to live. Plus, here’s the Kennedy Center’s My Tix program, with huge discounts for adults under 30. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc.And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654.

The biggest local news in a long time, the Congressional vote to overturn a DC bill for the first time in decades. City Cast DC producer Julia Karron and newsletter editor Kaela Cote-Stemmerman are here break down what it means and what happens now. Plus, we’re talking about the weird trend of dress codes for D.C. bars, and Kaela’s going to tap her newsletter knowledge to tell us about the best of weekend events. We couldn’t do our news roundups without the stellar reporting of D.C.’s local journalists: Jenna Portnoy, Ellie Silverman and Meagan Flynn of the Washington Post break down the Senate vote. Amanda Gomez of DCist explains the dress code fiasco at Bunker Bar. Subscribe to our newsletter, Hey DC, for more fun weekend events! And here’s the full schedule for the Washington Women In Jazz festival. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc.And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 2026422654.

It’s official. Senate has voted to reject D.C.’s criminal code reforms. The President has said he’s going to sign it, which means this will be the first time in 30 years that Congress has rejected a duly enacted D.C. law. NBC Reporter Mark Segraves joins us to talk about how we got here, and what it means for the fight for statehood.Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654.

Today is International Women’s Day and D.C. is full of stories of female empowerment and impact that might not always get the recognition they deserve. Kaitlin Calogera organizes tours of D.C. women’s history to change that, and she’s here today with some tips for how we can all embark on that journey.Plus, check out our episode about how the D.C. nightlife task force affects youWant some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc.And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654.

The band Dupont Brass started unexpectedly as a side gig for a group of Howard University students, and now they’re about to go on tour, starting April 12. As they prepare to share their music up and down the East Coast, two of the band’s original members are here to tell us about Dupont Brass’s evolution and sound.Buy tickets here for Dupont Brass’s upcoming tour. And if you want to ride around D.C. via water taxi, check out their schedule here.Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc. And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654.

The 11th Street Bridge connects Anacostia to Navy Yard. And a project to create a park there for everyone to share, while also not leaving out longtime residents of Anacostia, has been years in the making. The project’s start date was recently pushed back to the end of this year. 11th Street Bridge Park Director Scott Kratz and Ronald Moten of Don’t Mute DC say community buy in has been a big part of getting project off the ground. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HEREWe’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc.And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654.

We’re back with another live taping at Politics and Prose Union Market! This time, City Cast DC Contributor Dan Reed and the Washington Post’s Lori Aratani join us to talk about why NFL owners are threatening (again) to vote Dan Snyder out, how D.C. is potentially backtracking on its plan to make Metrobuses free this summer, and how to take advantage of the very very early Cherry Blossom season this year. Plus, City Cast CEO David Plotz sits down with Politics & Prose's Chief Adult Book Buyer Anton Bogomazov to talk about some new books you should consider checking out this Spring, almost all by women (Happy Women's History Month)!As always, our Friday roundups wouldn’t be possible without some great local journalism:  From the Washington Post: Daniel Snyder’s demands anger NFL owners, renew talk of voting him out From DCist’s Jordan Pascale: Fare-Free Buses In Jeopardy As D.C. Revenue Projections Drop NPS announces peak bloom! Definitely check out our newsletter Hey DC as well. It’s the same mix of newsy and fun, with some great events options for you every day. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc.And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654.