Why the Texas Democratic Party Chairman Is Resigning, the Unraveling of Alex Jones, and Red River Cultural District Endures
On today’s Friday News Roundup, the City Cast Austin team discusses several headlines that caught our eye: What the Texas Democratic Party chairman said that led to him stepping down, Austin City Coun...
15 Marras 202435min
How Austin Might Fare Under President Trump
The presidential election was touted as “high stakes,” but voter turnout in Texas, and Austin, was relatively low. Host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by Blaise Gainey, KUT’s Texas Capitol reporter, to disc...
14 Marras 202435min
Why This Former Austinite Absolutely Had to Move Away
Can you critique a city that you truly love? Author Alex Hannaford, who moved to Austin after falling in love with it — and then left after growing dismayed 20 years later — says actually, it’s necess...
13 Marras 202438min
Texas Lawmakers Just Saved a Man From Execution. Here’s How
Texas executes more people than any other state, but recently, state lawmakers were able to halt one at the last minute, saving Robert Roberson’s life, at least for now. Michelle Lyons, a former publi...
12 Marras 202436min
The Trivia Questions That Stumped Austinites
We at City Cast Austin wanted to know how well Austinites know their city, so we put on our Tecovas, made for walkin’, and took to the streets to find out. Join host Nikki DaVaughn as she and executiv...
11 Marras 202416min
Why We Still Don’t Know Who’s Mayor, the Austinites Vying for Trump’s Cabinet, and Some Good News
On today’s Friday News Roundup, host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by Jasper Scherer, politics reporter with the Texas Tribune, and executive producer Eva Ruth Moravec, to dig into how Austin voted. Did yo...
8 Marras 202444min
Need a Mood Booster? Go Camping
Fall is in the air, and for some in Central Texas, the itch to spend more time outside must be scratched. Host Nikki DaVaughn likes nature from afar, and is joined by Pam LeBlanc, adventurer extraordi...
7 Marras 202434min
Austin's Election Results Are in…but Now There Might Be a Runoff
Voters in Austin showed up for Mayor Kirk Watson, and backed some council members and sent a few council hopefuls to run offs. Host Nikki DaVaughn, Hey Austin newsletter editor Kelsey Bradshaw, and ex...
6 Marras 202430min
