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Ted Lerner, the 97-year old patriarch of the family that owns the Washington Nationals, died this week. But the team has been on the market for months — meaning it’s already a moment of transition for the organization. Who’s likely to own the team? And what will it mean for the city in general? Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post is here to talk about it. 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.

Happy Valentine’s Day! We asked all of you to share your love stories, and boy did you deliver. Here are some of the stories we received, plus love letters from our team to D.C. Also, mark your calendars for our next live taping! We’ll be recording our weekly roundup on March 1, at Politics & Prose Union Market. More details here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/city-cast-dc-live-podcast-taping-tickets-530214785697 If you liked this episode, be sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. Our editor Kaela regularly features stories from D.C. residents, plus she’s got event listings and news to liven up your D.C. experience.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.

911 is no joke to Dave Statter. The longtime D.C. investigative reporter is the man behind some huge scoops on how the District’s emergency-call center has dropped the ball — and what it could mean for you.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 [HYPERLINK AS tel:2026422654].

In today’s roundup, the Washington Post’s Marissa Lang joins us to chat about the plan to clear the McPherson Square encampments, the D.C. Council’s take on the gas stoves controversy and the best places to cry in the District.As always, our news roundups are powered by local reporting: Marissa Lang on the plans to clear McPherson Square. Jessica Ruf explains everything related to gas and electric stoves in the District. And you know you want to work with our stellar team. Apply here to be City Cast DC’s Senior Account Executive! And that wraps up our D.C. Love Kit! What did you think? And what other themed weeks do you think we should do? Email us at dc@citycast.fm or leave us a voicemail at 202-642-2654 with your thoughts. And be sure to subscribe to our newsletter too!

The D.C. Love Kit — our week of episodes devoted to love in the District — would not be complete without some solid date ideas. We’re joined by Clockout DC’s Jade Womack to walk us through a ton of romantic and not-so-romantic options. One of those includes tickets to Sofar Sounds, and City Cast listeners can get a discount of 10% off with code CITYCASTDC.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.

D.C. Love Kit Day 3 is all about friendship. Did you know there’s a science to making friends? Psychologist and D.C. local Marisa Franco has been researching friendship, and she shares some tips from her book “Platonic”. Let’s be real: we could all use some advice on how to build friendships in this transient city of ours.And leave us a voicemail at 2026422654 with your own D.C. love story (whether or not it worked out), and you may be featured in an episode next week! The more bizarre, the better. For more local loves and gripes, sign up for our morning newsletter. We’re also on Twitter at @citycast_dc.

For day two of the City Cast DC Love Kit, we're here with dating coach Erika Ettin to break down all your District-specific questions. Like should you date across the river? And how do you avoid having dates that feel like job interviews? Erika, a.k.a. A Little Nudge, has all the answers.Plus, we’re hiring!! We’re looking for a Senior Account Executive to join our team ASAP to work on selling sponsorships for our podcast and newsletter. If you or someone you know would be a good fit for the job, apply here. 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.

Valentine's Day means couples trips. City Cast DC Contributor Tim Ebner is here to break down all the best deals in the area this February, plus some solid solo travel options.Plus, yes, this week is the D.C. Love Kit, but love is often coupled with heartbreak. We’ve already got the Metro down as a top spot for public crying. What else you got? Leave us a voicemail at 202-642-2654, or email us at dc@citycast.fm.We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc

It’s another week where crime stories are in the headlines. Dan Reed from Greater Greater Washington joins us to talk about why this is happening and what it means for how the city operates. Plus, the Reeves Center is getting a facelift, and how do we define D.C.’s sports culture?As always, our news roundups are powered by some awesome local journalism: Katie Mettler and Justin George from the Washington Post were all over the Potomac Avenue Metro Station shooting. Tristan Navera of Washington Business Journal explains what’s going on at the Reeves Center. 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 2026422654.

Legendary science broadcaster Bill Nye has recently moved back home to D.C, where he was born and raised. Here’s here to tell us about growing up in D.C., his favorite spots, and how it helped make him into the Science Guy we all know and love.Also, next week, we’re coming at you with a D.C. Love Kit — five episodes and five Hey DC newsletters that are all about love. Yes, we’re going to help you plan out your Valentine’s date or trip, but we’re also talking friendship, dating fails, and embracing your alone time. Subscribe now so you don’t miss a day, and get your friends to as well. And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your D.C. love story with us (Met your soulmate? Went on a hilariously tragic date? Really connected with the city one day? Made a friend in an unexpected way? We want to hear it all) in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654. You can also email it to us.