City Cast Austin
Join host Miles Bloxson and the award-winning City Cast Austin team as they dig into the stories, conversations, and places Austin's obsessed with. From the latest out of City Hall to the buzz about the newest bar on East Sixth, City Cast Austin is having the conversation Austinites need. Learn more and subscribe to our companion daily newsletter at austin.citycast.fm. Read with your coffee. Listen on your drive. Watch in your feed. We've got y'all, Austin.
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October 20, 2026 • 39 mins
Can you be a good neighbor without knowing Austin’s history? That’s one of the questions City Cast Austin host Miles Bloxson discusses with Huston-Tillotson University student and host of the “Bri the Black Sheep” podcast, Bri Nunn. A video Nunn took of her conversation with a white couple living across from the HBCU has gone viral and thrust conversations about gentrification back into the spotlight. Meanwh...
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October 16, 2026 • 6 mins
In our first-ever, members-only podcast episode, the BBQ King himself, Franklin Barbecue Chef Aaron Franklin, admits something scandalous for a Texas barbecue guy: "I would get rid of brisket in a heartbeat if we could." Want to know why? Become a member now at austin.citycast.fm/join to hear the full episode, which also includes a chat with Épicerie chef and owner Sarah McIntosh and Texas Monthly restaurant critic Paula Forbes.&nb...
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October 15, 2026 • 34 mins
Early voting begins on Monday, Oct. 19. Do you have what you need to cast a ballot? City Cast Austin creative producer Elissa Castles put together a quiz to help you prep. Plus, ahead of this weekend’s Austin Coffee Festival, Medici Roasting cofounder Michael Vaclav and Sightseer Coffee Roasters cofounder Sara Gibson join host Miles Bloxson to discuss whether we’re the country’s best coffee city. Last up, we stop ...
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October 13, 2026 • 30 mins
Two Austin restaurants earned Michelin stars for the first time this month, but one lost theirs. City Cast Austin creative producer Elissa Castles tells host Miles Bloxson, which restaurants are in, which are out, and whether the stars really matter anyway. Then PEN America’s Philomena Polefrone is here to tell us how Texas schools are using AI to keep up with book bans. Last up, Rachel Castignoli with the Austin Transportati...
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October 8, 2026 • 32 mins
One of the greatest rivalries in college football takes center stage this weekend when the Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma Sooners play for the 122nd time. Marcus Myers, who was part of Texas’ legendary 2005 championship team, joins City Cast Austin host Miles Bloxson to share predictions for Saturday’s Red River Rivalry game. Plus, will Zilker Park bounce back after ACL Fest? Journalist Natalie Grigson joins us to dis...
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October 6, 2026 • 29 mins
If you turned on lights this morning, took a shower, or rode your bike, the decisions the Austin City Council makes affect you! The Austin Common editor-in-chief Amy Stansbury joins City Cast Austin host Miles Bloxson to preview the city council races on the ballot this November. Another local measure Austin voters will decide is whether to invest $260 million into the city’s parks and pools. The Austin Park Foundation’...
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October 1, 2026 • 31 mins
It's finally raining! After a dry, hot, and record-breaking September, Austin temperatures are falling into the correct season at long last. But will the rain from this cold front put a damper on this weekend’s Austin City Limits Music Festival? CBS Austin Meteorologist Avery Tomasco joins host Miles Bloxson to help you plan. Plus, writer and photographer Cat Cardenas shares her take on ACL's 25th year. And later, Councilwoma...
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September 29, 2026 • 30 mins
Misael Ramos, a candidate for Austin City Council, was out walking his dog when state troopers arrested him, days after he attended a protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. He tells City Cast Austin host, Miles Bloxson, what was running through his head when this happened. Miles also talks with DJ Cassandra about what it’s like to be a local artist performing at the Austin City Limits Music Festival. Plus, ...
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September 24, 2026 • 33 mins
Austin royalty is on the podcast, y’all. Patrick and Kathy Terry, the founders of P. Terry’s, join host Miles Bloxson to talk about the origins of their beloved local business, why they’ve remained independent, and where they’re eating out in Austin when they’re not having a burger. Plus, KUT News Government Accountability Reporter Andrew Weber gives us an update on the local investigation into S...
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September 22, 2026 • 26 mins
A federal immigration agent shot and injured a 28-year-old man from Venezuela in North Austin on Sunday. The shooting sparked outrage from Austin officials who also called for an independent investigation into what happened. City Cast Austin host Miles Bloxson speaks with NPR’s Sergio Martínez-Beltrán about how this incident fits into a larger pattern of ICE enforcement nationwide. Plus, Austin ISD Superintendent Matias Segur...
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September 9, 2026 • 1 min
Join host Miles Bloxson and the award-winning City Cast Austin team as they dig into the stories, conversations, and places Austin's obsessed with. From the latest out of City Hall to the buzz about the newest bar on East Sixth, City Cast Austin is having the conversation Austinites need. Learn more and subscribe to our companion daily newsletter at austin.citycast.fm. Read with your coffee. Listen on your drive. Watch in your feed...
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April 27, 2026 • 54 secs
The City Cast Austin podcast is taking a brief break over the next few months to regroup and develop some new concepts. In the meantime, be sure to keep us in your feeds and be on the look out for our return. Stay connected with the latest Austin news and future podcast updates via our newsletter. If you aren’t already subscribed to our daily morning newsletter, now’s the time to sign up.
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April 24, 2026 • 42 mins
The City of Austin is considering changing how it responds to homeless encampments, including deploying daily cleanup teams. But after a recent video highlighted the human impacts of these sweeps, questions are being asked about what that process should look like. On this week's Friday News Roundup, host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by executive producer Eva Ruth Moravec and newsletter editor Kelsey Bradshaw to break it all down. Plus,...
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April 23, 2026 • 39 mins
Decades ago, Stevie Ray Vaughan brought the Texas Blues to town — but since then, Austin has birthed a well-known blues festival and kept the Austin Home of the Blues, Antone’s Nightclub, in business. And, thanks to a 50-year lease, Antone’s won’t be moving out anytime soon. So, where do the blues fit into Austin’s status as the “Live Music Capital of the World”? Executive Producer Eva...
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April 22, 2026 • 28 mins
Austin’s tree canopy is something to be proud of — even more so if you don’t zoom in. Did you know that the disparities between East Austin and West Austin even extend up to the trees? This Earth Day, learn something new about our tree canopy in today’s episode, a conversation between host Nikki DaVaughn and TreeFolks’ Executive Director Andrew W. Smiley. Plus, stay tuned for our midweek mood boos...
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April 21, 2026 • 30 mins
On today’s Tuesday News Roundup, host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by executive producer Eva Ruth Moravec and Grace Reader, the city hall and local government reporter for KXAN, to talk about the latest fight between the State of Texas and the City of Austin — this time over Austin police’s new ICE policy. Plus, what to watch for in the skies in the next few weeks, why you should pack a “go” bag and be pre...
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April 20, 2026 • 25 mins
The Austin Independent School District recently shared the troubling news that its deficit could balloon to $181 million next year, even after it closes 10 campuses. Staffing cuts are seemingly inevitable — so what’s on the chopping block? Host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by Keri Heath, an education reporter for the Austin American-Statesman, to find out why the district’s expenses are higher than expected, and ...
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April 17, 2026 • 35 mins
The Red River Cultural District has unveiled a plan to revamp its so-called "Music Mile," a 10-block stretch from 15th to 5th streets. The proposal follows the district's recent economic impact report, but doesn’t mention how much the makeover would cost. On today's Friday News Roundup, host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by producers Elissa Castles and Eva Ruth Moravec to discuss the hopeful changes coming and why upgrading and pr...
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April 16, 2026 • 35 mins
Austin is officially the 39th happiest city in America to live in, according to a recent WalletHub survey. But what does that even mean? Host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by Shaun Branigan, writer and actor at Esther's Follies; and City Cast Austin producer Elissa Castles to determine, using questionable scientific and math logic, just how happy is Austin?
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April 15, 2026 • 35 mins
Southern Living magazine has once again crowned Franklin Barbecue as the best in Texas, which made us wonder — is it? Host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by Texas Monthly’s barbecue editor, Daniel Vaughn, to get into how Austin has become the most competitive barbecue city in the U.S., and his choices for the best spots for BBQ in town. Plus, stay tuned for Nikki’s Midweek Mood Boost about Austin Community College....
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