The Arts Club podcast team goes on a wild ride full of scamming, flooding, and class struggle with Parasite.

The Arts Club podcast team goes on a wild ride full of scamming, flooding, and class struggle with Parasite.

Parasite

The Arts Club team tries to find out whodunit in this wildly entertaining mystery.   Next: Parasite

The Arts Club team tries to find out whodunit in this wildly entertaining mystery. Next: Parasite

Arts Club: Knives Out

The Arts Club team spends some time on an island with a Gullah family. Next: Knives Out

The Arts Club team spends some time on an island with a Gullah family. Next: Knives Out

Daughters of the Dust

The Arts Club team goes on a journey with a survivalist family in the Pacific Northwest.   Next: Daughters of the Dust

The Arts Club team goes on a journey with a survivalist family in the Pacific Northwest. Next: Daughters of the Dust

Captain Fantastic

Billy Elliot

The Arts Club team addresses what's going on in the world and spends some time with a little boy who just wants to be a ballet dancer.  Kayla's conversation with James Forman Jr.  Will's conversation with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi  A note from the staff and a list of resources Next week: Captain Fantastic  Support Washington City Paper by becoming a member.

The Arts Club team addresses what's going on in the world and spends some time with a little boy who just wants to be a ballet dancer. <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/podcast/article/21010692/podcast-james-forman-jr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Kayla's conversation with James Forman Jr.</a> <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/podcast/article/20993074/ibram-x-kendi-opens-american-universitys-antiracist-research-policy-center" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Will's conversation with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi</a> <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/home/article/21136120/a-note-from-the-staff" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> A note from the staff and a list of resources</a> Next week: Captain Fantastic <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/membership?utm_source=Podcast&amp;utm_medium=Podcast&amp;utm_campaign=Podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Support Washington City Paper by becoming a member</a>.

Arts Club: Billy Elliot

For this week’s edition of City Paper Arts Club, arts editor Kayla Randall and multimedia editor Will Warren quarantined in a car for an hour and a half with a man named Ivan Locke. He was not having a good night. Locke, which premiered in 2013 at the Venice Film Festival and was released in 2014, is a compelling, experimental film written and directed by Steven Knight and centered on the title character’s car ride to London to be present at the birth of his child. Locke (Tom Hardy) gets into his car at the very start of the film, and he stays there for the film’s entire duration. He’s the only character we ever see. And this film’s experiment pays off in spades.   Next: Billy Elliot

For this week’s edition of City Paper Arts Club, arts editor Kayla Randall and multimedia editor Will Warren quarantined in a car for an hour and a half with a man named Ivan Locke. He was not having a good night. Locke, which premiered in 2013 at the Venice Film Festival and was released in 2014, is a compelling, experimental film written and directed by Steven Knight and centered on the title character’s car ride to London to be present at the birth of his child. Locke (Tom Hardy) gets into his car at the very start of the film, and he stays there for the film’s entire duration. He’s the only character we ever see. And this film’s experiment pays off in spades. Next: Billy Elliot

Arts Club: Locke

The Arts Club team battles demons of the past and fights for family and a future.   Next: Locke

The Arts Club team battles demons of the past and fights for family and a future. Next: Locke

Arts Club: Warrior

The Arts Club team goes on a journey with an enslaved man named Hiram in Virginia.   Next: Warrior

The Arts Club team goes on a journey with an enslaved man named Hiram in Virginia. Next: Warrior

Arts Club: The Water Dancer

The Arts Club searches for love and identity in Miami with Chiron. And cries. So much crying. Next: Ta-Nehisi Coates' The Water Dancer

The Arts Club searches for love and identity in Miami with Chiron. And cries. So much crying. Next: Ta-Nehisi Coates' The Water Dancer

Arts Club: Moonlight

Do you want remember everything that ever happened to you? If Could you stop yourself from obsessing over the past? The Arts Club watches Black Mirror's "The Entire History of You" and finds out. Next: Moonlight After that: The Water Dancer

Do you want remember everything that ever happened to you? If Could you stop yourself from obsessing over the past? The Arts Club watches Black Mirror's "The Entire History of You" and finds out. Next: Moonlight After that: The Water Dancer

Arts Club: The Entire History of You

Conversations that tell D.C.'s story. A product of Washington City Paper.

Not your average podcast, in a good way. Good job by the host curating a diverse selection of voices. Every week mixes it up with news and views from the District. One week they will focus on housing issues, the next they will have an in-depth interview. Would recommend if you are a local or trying to become one!

Great Mix

This podcast does a nice job of capturing the City Paper&#39;s focus on the human side of DC.

The "Real" DC

Washington City Podcast

Ibram X. Kendi

American University’s Antiracist Research &amp; Policy Center is in its “year 0.” Ibram X. Kendi is the center’s founder and the author of Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America. The center is ramping up now, and last week launched its first initiative, a year-long celebration of abolitionist Frederick Douglass in his bicentennial year. City Paper talked to Kendi for our 2017 people issue. In this podcast episode, hear him talk about his research on racism in America, AU’s new center, and local media.

American University’s Antiracist Research &amp; Policy Center is in its “year 0.” Ibram X. Kendi is the center’s founder and the author of Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America. The center is ramping up now, and last week launched its first initiative, a year-long celebration of abolitionist Frederick Douglass in his bicentennial year. City Paper talked to Kendi for our 2017 people issue. In this podcast episode, hear him talk about his research on racism in America, AU’s new center, and local media.

Ep. 15 - Ibram X. Kendi Opens American University’s Antiracist Research & Policy Center

This week, on Washington City Podcast, a quick look at some of the District’s biggest news stories. Housing reporter Morgan Baskin has been covering the District’s efforts to close D.C. General, the District’s family homeless shelter, and replace it with smaller shelters across the city’s eight wards. On the show, she reports on a small group of residents that are challenging the site of Ward 5’s shelter and the progress of the other sites in D.C. Later in the show, City Paper’s arts editor Matt Cohen updates us on the NEAR Act, a comprehensive policing bill the D.C. Council passed in 2016. It turns out that the Metropolitan Police Department hasn’t been collecting data on stop-and-frisks in the way this act requires.

This week, on Washington City Podcast, a quick look at some of the District’s biggest news stories. Housing reporter Morgan Baskin has been covering the District’s efforts to close D.C. General, the District’s family homeless shelter, and replace it with smaller shelters across the city’s eight wards. On the show, she reports on a small group of residents that are challenging the site of Ward 5’s shelter and the progress of the other sites in D.C. Later in the show, City Paper’s arts editor Matt Cohen updates us on the NEAR Act, a comprehensive policing bill the D.C. Council passed in 2016. It turns out that the Metropolitan Police Department hasn’t been collecting data on stop-and-frisks in the way this act requires.

Ep. 24 - Replacement Shelters and the NEAR Act

On the cover of this week’s paper, staff photographer Darrow Montgomery and podcast host Will Warren looked at the rapidly changing Florida Avenue Market—the longtime home to wholesalers and produce vendors that surrounds the newer Union Market. The pair documented its sights and sounds, and you can hear conversations with people whose lives touch the market in this installment of Washington City Podcast. Stories in this episode: Market Value Music for this episode was by Lee Rosevere used under the Creative Commons license.

On the cover of this week’s paper, staff photographer Darrow Montgomery and podcast host Will Warren looked at the rapidly changing Florida Avenue Market—the longtime home to wholesalers and produce vendors that surrounds the newer Union Market. The pair documented its sights and sounds, and you can hear conversations with people whose lives touch the market in this installment of Washington City Podcast. Stories in this episode: <a href="https://washingtoncitypaper.atavist.com/market-value" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Market Value</a> Music for this episode was by Lee Rosevere used under the <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Creative Commons license</a>.

Scenes from Florida Avenue Market

All the week’s news on this first Friday edition of Washington City Podcast.  This week, the D.C. Council officially repealed Initiative 77, advocates for evictions reform saw more progress, and City Paper published a long piece on a collaborative effort between the Smithsonian Institution and indigenous communities to repatriate human remains and sacred objects. Host Will Warren breaks down the news, and City Paper’s City Lights editor Kayla Randall talks about her cover story.  Second Vote on Initiative 77 Repeal Bill Seals the Deal 8-5  Mary Cheh Introduces Bill to Seal Eviction Records, Give Tenants Notice of Eviction Filing  The U.S. Marshals Service Will Unveil Changes to Eviction Proceedings in D.C.  How the Smithsonian Is Reuniting Thousands of Human Remains with Indigenous Communities

All the week’s news on this first Friday edition of Washington City Podcast. This week, the D.C. Council officially repealed Initiative 77, advocates for evictions reform saw more progress, and City Paper published a long piece on a collaborative effort between the Smithsonian Institution and indigenous communities to repatriate human remains and sacred objects. Host Will Warren breaks down the news, and City Paper’s City Lights editor Kayla Randall talks about her cover story. <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/food/article/21027606/second-vote-on-initiative-77-repeal-bill-seals-the-deal-85" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Second Vote on Initiative 77 Repeal Bill Seals the Deal 8-5</a> <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/housing-complex/article/21027604/mary-cheh-introduces-bill-to-seal-eviction-records" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Mary Cheh Introduces Bill to Seal Eviction Records, Give Tenants Notice of Eviction Filing</a> <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/housing-complex/article/21002439/the-us-marshals-service-will-unveil-changes-to-eviction-proceedings-in-dc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The U.S. Marshals Service Will Unveil Changes to Eviction Proceedings in D.C.</a> <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/article/21027853/how-the-smithsonian-is-reuniting-thousands-of-human-remains-with-indigenous-communities" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> How the Smithsonian Is Reuniting Thousands of Human Remains with Indigenous Communities</a>

Initiative 77 Repealed, Sealing Evictions Records, and Museums Right Past Wrongs

James Forman Jr

James Forman Jr. is the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America, a book that’s rooted in his experience as a public defender in D.C. He considers public defense to be civil rights work and was surprised to find that D.C., despite its black political leadership, judges, police officers, and jurors, was home to a harsh criminal justice system. He explores this unexpected reality in his book. In this episode of Washington City Podcast, Forman joins our City Lights editor Kayla Randall for a discussion of his book. The pair also gets into the challenges of telling this story without exonerating white supremacy and the idea of prison abolition. Listen, subscribe, learn, and enjoy.

James Forman Jr. is the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America, a book that’s rooted in his experience as a public defender in D.C. He considers public defense to be civil rights work and was surprised to find that D.C., despite its black political leadership, judges, police officers, and jurors, was home to a harsh criminal justice system. He explores this unexpected reality in his book. In this episode of Washington City Podcast, Forman joins our City Lights editor Kayla Randall for a discussion of his book. The pair also gets into the challenges of telling this story without exonerating white supremacy and the idea of prison abolition. Listen, subscribe, learn, and enjoy.

Ep. 28 - James Forman Jr.

On this week's episode of Washington City Podcast, housing reporter Morgan Baskin talks about the relationship between housing and health. She looks at childhood asthma, which can be exacerbated by poor housing conditions. Host Will Warren also looks at the week's news, including a true crime thriller and the art of the entree. He also recommends City Paper's "Day Tripper" issue, which is full of recommendations on ways to get out of town this weekend. Stories in this episode:  Did The Princeton Place Killer Take Credit for a Murder He Didn't Commit?  Adrift in a Sea of Small Plates? These D.C. Restaurants Embrace The Art of the Entree.  The Best D.C. Day Trips  Doctors Blame D.C.'s High Asthma Rates in Part on Poor Housing  What Life Is Like—Still—In D.C.’s Public Housing  Nearly One-Third of the City’s Public Housing Stock Is at Risk of Becoming Uninhabitable  DCHA Says Thousands of Units Are Nearly Uninhabitable. Tenants Want to Know: What's Next? Music for this episode was by Lee Rosevere and Jahzzar used under the Creative Commons license. 

On this week's episode of Washington City Podcast, housing reporter Morgan Baskin talks about the relationship between housing and health. She looks at childhood asthma, which can be exacerbated by poor housing conditions. Host Will Warren also looks at the week's news, including a true crime thriller and the art of the entree. He also recommends City Paper's "Day Tripper" issue, which is full of recommendations on ways to get out of town this weekend. Stories in this episode: <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/article/21070003/did-the-princeton-place-killer-take-credit-for-a-murder-he-didnt-commit" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Did The Princeton Place Killer Take Credit for a Murder He Didn't Commit?</a> <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/food/young-hungry/article/21069791/adrift-in-a-sea-of-small-plates-these-dc-restaurants-embrace-the-art-of-the-entre" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Adrift in a Sea of Small Plates? These D.C. Restaurants Embrace The Art of the Entree.</a> <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/city-desk/article/21019190/the-best-washington-dc-summer-day-and-weekend-trips" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Best D.C. Day Trips</a> <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/housing-complex/article/21069963/doctors-blame-dcs-high-asthma-rates-in-part-on-poor-housing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Doctors Blame D.C.'s High Asthma Rates in Part on Poor Housing</a> <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/housing-complex/article/21018152/for-public-housing-residents-in-dc-fighting-for-better-living-conditions-is-a-fulltime-job" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> What Life Is Like—Still—In D.C.’s Public Housing</a> <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/housing-complex/article/21038117/nearly-onethird-of-the-citys-public-housing-stock-is-at-risk-of-becoming-uninhabitable" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Nearly One-Third of the City’s Public Housing Stock Is at Risk of Becoming Uninhabitable</a> <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/housing-complex/article/21047211/dcs-public-housing-authority-says-thousands-of-units-are-nearly-uninhabitable-whats-next" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> DCHA Says Thousands of Units Are Nearly Uninhabitable. Tenants Want to Know: What's Next?</a> Music for this episode was by Lee Rosevere and Jahzzar used under the<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Creative Commons license</a>.

Housing Is Health

Jack Evans

The D.C. Council is preparing to reprimand Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans for pitching private-sector contacts from his government email address. At the same time, the mayor and councilmembers have been directed via federal subpoena to keep records regarding Evans for a separate federal investigation. Loose Lips reporter Mitch Ryals joins host Will Warren to break down the latest. Warren also looks at the week's news, including City Paper's annual Answers Issue and the Department of Human Services' plan to exit from the motels it uses as homeless shelters. Stories in this episode:  The Answers Issue 2019  D.C. Plans Its Exit From the Motels It Uses As Homeless Shelters Submit Your Peeps Diorama Here!  Jack Evans Faces a Reprimand, But Some Say the Punishment Doesn’t Go Far Enough  More Subpoenas in the Jack Evans Probe Music for this episode was by Lee Rosevere and Jahzzar used under the Creative Commons license. 

The D.C. Council is preparing to reprimand Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans for pitching private-sector contacts from his government email address. At the same time, the mayor and councilmembers have been directed via federal subpoena to keep records regarding Evans for a separate federal investigation. Loose Lips reporter Mitch Ryals joins host Will Warren to break down the latest. Warren also looks at the week's news, including City Paper's annual Answers Issue and the Department of Human Services' plan to exit from the motels it uses as homeless shelters. Stories in this episode: <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/article/21049973/the-answers-issue-2019" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Answers Issue 2019</a> <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/housing-complex/article/21049910/dc-plans-its-exit-from-the-motels-it-uses-as-homeless-shelters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> D.C. Plans Its Exit From the Motels It Uses As Homeless Shelters</a> <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/peeps2019" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Submit Your Peeps Diorama Here!</a> <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/loose-lips/article/21049797/jack-evans-faces-a-reprimand-but-some-say-the-punishment-doesnt-go-far-enough" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Jack Evans Faces a Reprimand, But Some Say the Punishment Doesn’t Go Far Enough</a> <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/loose-lips/article/21050198/more-subpoenas-in-jack-evans-probe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> More Subpoenas in the Jack Evans Probe</a> Music for this episode was by Lee Rosevere and Jahzzar used under the<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Creative Commons license</a>.

Subpoenas and a Reprimand for Jack Evans

On this week's episode of Washington City Podcast, arts editor Matt Cohen talks about his cover story looking at proposed changes to the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities and the last year of turmoil at that agency. He wrote it with Kriston Capps. Host Will Warren also looks at the week's news, which includes a story about D.C.'s parole system and the movements galvanizing the go-go community. Stories in this episode:  Local D.C. Courts Acquitted Him, But He Still Went to Prison  The Success of Moechella and #DontMuteDC Is Galvanizing Go-Go  Mayor Muriel Bowser Wants Big Changes for the City's Arts Commission Music for this episode was by Lee Rosevere and Jahzzar used under the Creative Commons license. 

On this week's episode of Washington City Podcast, arts editor Matt Cohen talks about his cover story looking at proposed changes to the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities and the last year of turmoil at that agency. He wrote it with Kriston Capps. Host Will Warren also looks at the week's news, which includes a story about D.C.'s parole system and the movements galvanizing the go-go community. Stories in this episode: <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/loose-lips/article/21068873/advocates-say-dcs-federally-controlled-parole-system-needs-reform" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Local D.C. Courts Acquitted Him, But He Still Went to Prison</a> <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/arts/music/article/21069104/moechella-is-just-the-beginning" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Success of Moechella and #DontMuteDC Is Galvanizing Go-Go</a> <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/arts/article/21068949/mayor-bowsers-proposed-changes-to-the-citys-arts-commission-have-artists-on-edge" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Mayor Muriel Bowser Wants Big Changes for the City's Arts Commission</a> Music for this episode was by Lee Rosevere and Jahzzar used under the<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Creative Commons license</a>.

Proposed Changes to D.C.'s Arts Commission Have Artists on Edge

This week, on the podcast, we're looking at the Metropolitan Police Department and transparency. Loose Lips reporter Mitch Ryals reported a story for the paper about D'Quan Young. An off-duty officer shot and killed Young in May of 2018, and few details, including the officer's name, have emerged in ensuing nine months. Ryals and host Will Warren talk about MPD's policies and how they differ from police departments across the country. Warren also brings you the latest news about a lead paint hazard remediation program and a whites-only yoga Meetup "experiment." Stories in this episode:  D.C. Chronically Failed to Spend Federal Funds to Remediate Lead Paint Hazards, HUD Says  D.C. Yoga Teachers of Color Respond to White Woman's Whites-Only Meetup Group 'Experiment' Vote for Best of D.C. 2019  Nine Months After an Off-Duty Cop Shot D’Quan Young We Still Don’t Know the Officer’s Name  As Homicides Continue to Rise in D.C., Parents of Gun Violence Victims Reflect on Their Open Wounds

This week, on the podcast, we're looking at the Metropolitan Police Department and transparency. Loose Lips reporter Mitch Ryals reported a story for the paper about D'Quan Young. An off-duty officer shot and killed Young in May of 2018, and few details, including the officer's name, have emerged in ensuing nine months. Ryals and host Will Warren talk about MPD's policies and how they differ from police departments across the country. Warren also brings you the latest news about a lead paint hazard remediation program and a whites-only yoga Meetup "experiment." Stories in this episode: <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/housing-complex/article/21048191/dc-chronically-failed-to-spend-federal-funds-to-remediate-lead-paint" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> D.C. Chronically Failed to Spend Federal Funds to Remediate Lead Paint Hazards, HUD Says</a> <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/sports/article/21047638/dc-yoga-teachers-of-color-respond-to-white-womans-whites-only-meetup-group-experiment" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> D.C. Yoga Teachers of Color Respond to White Woman's Whites-Only Meetup Group 'Experiment'</a> <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/bestofdc2019#//" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Vote for Best of D.C. 2019</a> <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/loose-lips/article/21048131/nine-months-after-an-offduty-cop-shot-dquan-young-we-still-dont-know-the-officers-name" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Nine Months After an Off-Duty Cop Shot D’Quan Young We Still Don’t Know the Officer’s Name</a> <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/article/21043591/as-homicides-continue-to-rise-in-dc-parents-of-gun-violence-victims-reflect-on-open-wounds" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> As Homicides Continue to Rise in D.C., Parents of Gun Violence Victims Reflect on Their Open Wounds</a>

Police and Transparency

Happy New Year, D.C.! We've spent some time reflecting on the past year, but we're also eagerly looking ahead to this one—at least when it comes to restaurants. Food Editor Laura Hayes wrote about 10 restaurants opening in 2019 that not only excite her, but come together to tell the story of dining in D.C. She joins host Will Warren to break down her list and talk about what we can expect from D.C.'s food scene this year. Spoiler alert: Small plates aren't going anywhere. Warren also brings you news that you might have missed if you unplugged over the break. A judge appointed a receiver for a Brightwood Park apartment building, and we published an issue devoted to fiction of and about D.C. Listen to learn more! Stories in this episode:  Judge Appoints Receiver for Brightwood Park Apartment Complex  After a Fire and a Flood, Brightwood Park Tenants Navigate Their New Reality  The Fiction Issue 2018  Open Tables: 10 Thrilling Restaurants Coming to D.C. in 2019

Happy New Year, D.C.! We've spent some time reflecting on the past year, but we're also eagerly looking ahead to this one—at least when it comes to restaurants. Food Editor Laura Hayes wrote about 10 restaurants opening in 2019 that not only excite her, but come together to tell the story of dining in D.C. She joins host Will Warren to break down her list and talk about what we can expect from D.C.'s food scene this year. Spoiler alert: Small plates aren't going anywhere. Warren also brings you news that you might have missed if you unplugged over the break. A judge appointed a receiver for a Brightwood Park apartment building, and we published an issue devoted to fiction of and about D.C. Listen to learn more! Stories in this episode: <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/housing-complex/article/21039020/judge-appoints-receiver-for-brightwood-park-apartment-complex" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Judge Appoints Receiver for Brightwood Park Apartment Complex</a> <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/housing-complex/article/21003464/after-a-fire-and-a-flood-brightwood-park-tenants-navigate-their-new-reality" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> After a Fire and a Flood, Brightwood Park Tenants Navigate Their New Reality</a> <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/arts/article/21039267/fiction-issue-2018" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Fiction Issue 2018</a> <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/food/young-hungry/article/21039224/open-tables-10-thrilling-restaurants-coming-to-dc-in-2019" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Open Tables: 10 Thrilling Restaurants Coming to D.C. in 2019</a>

Where to Eat in 2019, Plus Housing News and Our Fiction Issue

This week on Washington City Podcast, contributor Fredora Kamara talks about the uncertain future of the historic black golf course Langston, which is facing a bidding war. She talks about its important role in American history and the D.C. community, and how it may change. Host Will Warren also brings you the latest news from D.C., talking about the mayor's decision to veto a bill decriminalizing Metro fare evasion and the effects of the ongoing shutdown.  Stories in this episode:  Mayor Muriel Bowser Vetoes Bill to Decriminalize Metro Fare Evasion  The Furloughed Federal Employee's Guide to the 2019 Shutdown in D.C.  As Shutdown Stretches On, Despair and Anger Deepens Among Workers  A Historic Black Golf Course Faces Uncertainty as a Bidding War Over Its Future Begins Music for this episode was by Lee Rosevere and Jahzzar used under the Creative Commons license.

This week on Washington City Podcast, contributor Fredora Kamara talks about the uncertain future of the historic black golf course Langston, which is facing a bidding war. She talks about its important role in American history and the D.C. community, and how it may change. Host Will Warren also brings you the latest news from D.C., talking about the mayor's decision to veto a bill decriminalizing Metro fare evasion and the effects of the ongoing shutdown.  Stories in this episode: <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/loose-lips/article/21043582/mayor-muriel-bowser-vetoes-bill-to-decriminalize-metro-fare-evasion" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Mayor Muriel Bowser Vetoes Bill to Decriminalize Metro Fare Evasion</a> <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/city-desk/article/21039955/the-furloughed-federal-employees-guide-to-the-2019-shutdown-in-dc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Furloughed Federal Employee's Guide to the 2019 Shutdown in D.C.</a> <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/city-desk/article/21043410/as-shutdown-stretches-on-despair-and-anger-deepens-among-workers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> As Shutdown Stretches On, Despair and Anger Deepens Among Workers</a> <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/sports/article/21043261/beloved-historic-black-golf-course-langston-faces-uncertainty-as-a-national-bidding-war-over-its-future-begins" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> A Historic Black Golf Course Faces Uncertainty as a Bidding War Over Its Future Begins</a> Music for this episode was by Lee Rosevere and Jahzzar used under the<a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Creative Commons license</a>.

Mayor Bowser Vetoes a Bill, the Shutdown Continues, and the Future of Langston Golf Course

This week on Washington City Podcast, we look at news from around the District. Last week the notorious landlord Sanford Capital came to an agreement with the District of Columbia. The settlement stipulates that Sanford Capital make every effort to leave the D.C. market and bars it from re-entering for the next seven years. Andrew Giambrone, who has reported on Sanford for years, joins the podcast to explain where this agreement came from and what it means. In the second half of our show we look at D.C.’s new cultural plan. The Cultural Plan, which is currently in draft form, is the city’s attempt to strategically support D.C.’s creative community. Art director Stephanie Rudig and arts editor Matt Cohen spoke with artists about the plan, sharing their criticisms and praise in the paper. Rudig joins the podcast now to talk about the plan and what artists in D.C. make of it.

This week on Washington City Podcast, we look at news from around the District. Last week the notorious landlord Sanford Capital came to an agreement with the District of Columbia. The settlement stipulates that Sanford Capital make every effort to leave the D.C. market and bars it from re-entering for the next seven years. Andrew Giambrone, who has reported on Sanford for years, joins the podcast to explain where this agreement came from and what it means. In the second half of our show we look at D.C.’s new cultural plan. The Cultural Plan, which is currently in draft form, is the city’s attempt to strategically support D.C.’s creative community. Art director Stephanie Rudig and arts editor Matt Cohen spoke with artists about the plan, sharing their criticisms and praise in the paper. Rudig joins the podcast now to talk about the plan and what artists in D.C. make of it.

Ep. 25 - Sanford Capital and D.C.'s Cultural Plan

Washington City Podcast opened its phone line for furloughed workers, contractors, and non-feds affected by the shutdown to call and complain. And they did. We hear from them in this episode, and also catch up on local news. Mitch Ryals talks about growing frustrations with Ward 4's Councilmember Brandon Todd, and host Will Warren talks about the ripple effect of the partial shutdown, as well as changes to the Council's committees. You can still call the Furlough Phone Line: (202) 681-9756 Stories in this episode:  Frayed Ends  D.C.'s Taxi, Uber, and Lyft Drivers Suffer Severe Cutbacks in Pay During Shutdown  The Furloughed Federal Employee's Guide to the 2019 Shutdown in D.C.  New Year, New Committees  Frustrations With Ward 4 Councilmember Brandon Todd Grow Phone Sound Effects: Voicemail beep Hanging up phone Picking up phone 

Washington City Podcast opened its phone line for furloughed workers, contractors, and non-feds affected by the shutdown to call and complain. And they did. We hear from them in this episode, and also catch up on local news. Mitch Ryals talks about growing frustrations with Ward 4's Councilmember Brandon Todd, and host Will Warren talks about the ripple effect of the partial shutdown, as well as changes to the Council's committees. You can still call the Furlough Phone Line: (202) 681-9756 Stories in this episode: <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/city-desk/article/21040166/frayed-ends" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Frayed Ends</a> <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/city-desk/article/21040106/dcs-taxi-uber-and-lyft-drivers-suffer-severe-cutbacks-in-pay-during-government-shutdown" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> D.C.'s Taxi, Uber, and Lyft Drivers Suffer Severe Cutbacks in Pay During Shutdown</a> <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/city-desk/article/21039955/the-furloughed-federal-employees-guide-to-the-2019-shutdown-in-dc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Furloughed Federal Employee's Guide to the 2019 Shutdown in D.C.</a> <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/loose-lips/article/21040064/new-year-new-committees" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> New Year, New Committees</a> <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/loose-lips/article/21040506/frustrations-with-ward-4-councilmember-brandon-todd-grow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Frustrations With Ward 4 Councilmember Brandon Todd Grow</a> Phone Sound Effects: <a href="https://freesound.org/people/kwahmah_02/sounds/274759/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Voicemail beep</a> <a href="https://freesound.org/people/jppi_Stu/sounds/189727/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hanging up phone</a> <a href="https://freesound.org/people/FlatHill/sounds/211451/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Picking up phone</a>

Furlough Phone Line

Jordan McRae

In this week's episode we're talking about a professional basketball player who's caught in a sort of limbo. Jordan McRae is the leading scorer in the G League, the NBA's developmental league, but hasn't yet signed with the Wizards. Sports editor Kelyn Soong breaks it down for us. Host Will Warren also looks at leading stories from the week, including food editor Laura Hayes' examination of a specific kind of wage theft in the restaurant industry and new revelations about D.C.'s publicly funded elections program.

In this week's episode we're talking about a professional basketball player who's caught in a sort of limbo. Jordan McRae is the leading scorer in the G League, the NBA's developmental league, but hasn't yet signed with the Wizards. Sports editor Kelyn Soong breaks it down for us. Host Will Warren also looks at leading stories from the week, including food editor Laura Hayes' examination of a specific kind of wage theft in the restaurant industry and new revelations about D.C.'s publicly funded elections program.

Why Isn't Jordan McRae in the NBA?

A week ago, a team of City Paper reporters went all over town, capturing small scenes from a day in the life of D.C. The host of this podcast, Will Warren, helped put that project together, and today, in role-reversing episode of the podcast, editor Alexa Mills interviews him about the cover package and why this type of storytelling belongs in the news. As always, Warren looks at the big stories of the week—the DC Democratic State Committee's efforts to figure out how to respond to the Jack Evans scandal and the return of the Wammies. Stories in this episode:   Podcast: Subpoenas and a Reprimand for Jack Evans  Members of the DC Democratic State Committee Try to Dethrone Jack Evans  After a Three-Year Absence, The Wammies—The Region’s Long-Running Local Music Awards—Are Back Submit Your Peeps Diorama to City Paper's Contest by March 31st One Day Music for this episode was by Lee Rosevere and Jahzzar used under the  Creative Commons license.  

A week ago, a team of City Paper reporters went all over town, capturing small scenes from a day in the life of D.C. The host of this podcast, Will Warren, helped put that project together, and today, in role-reversing episode of the podcast, editor Alexa Mills interviews him about the cover package and why this type of storytelling belongs in the news. As always, Warren looks at the big stories of the week—the DC Democratic State Committee's efforts to figure out how to respond to the Jack Evans scandal and the return of the Wammies. Stories in this episode:  <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/podcast/article/21050316/podcast-subpoenas-and-a-reprimand-for-jack-evans" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Podcast: Subpoenas and a Reprimand for Jack Evans</a> <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/loose-lips/article/21061550/members-of-the-dc-democratic-state-committee-try-to-dethrone-jack-evans" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Members of the DC Democratic State Committee Try to Dethrone Jack Evans</a> <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/arts/music/blog/21061788/after-a-threeyear-absence-the-wammiesthe-regions-longrunning-local-music-awardsare-back" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> After a Three-Year Absence, The Wammies—The Region’s Long-Running Local Music Awards—Are Back</a> <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/peeps2019" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Submit Your Peeps Diorama to City Paper's Contest by March 31st</a> <a href="https://washingtoncitypaper.atavist.com/one-day" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One Day</a> Music for this episode was by Lee Rosevere and Jahzzar used under the <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Creative Commons license</a>.

One Day in D.C.

This week’s Washington City Podcast looks at some of the biggest stories in D.C. We explore the scandal involving former D.C. Schools Chancellor Antwan Wilson that continues to raise questions within and outside of the Wilson Building with politics reporter Andrew Giambrone. Later in the episode, our food editor, Laura Hayes, shares her new reporting on food trucks, and our housing reporter, Morgan Baskin, walks us through a change to D.C.’s long-standing Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act.

This week’s Washington City Podcast looks at some of the biggest stories in D.C. We explore the scandal involving former D.C. Schools Chancellor Antwan Wilson that continues to raise questions within and outside of the Wilson Building with politics reporter Andrew Giambrone. Later in the episode, our food editor, Laura Hayes, shares her new reporting on food trucks, and our housing reporter, Morgan Baskin, walks us through a change to D.C.’s long-standing Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act.

Ep. 18 - School Transfers, Food Trucks, and TOPA

A.B. Spellman

This summer we’re launching a new perspectives series—a string of interviews with D.C. residents young and old. You won’t find breaking news in these conversations, but we hope you’ll find warmth and humanity here. A.B. Spellman is a celebrated poet and long-time D.C. resident and the first guest in our perspectives series. In this episode of Washington City Podcast, he sits down with our editor Alexa Mills. Listen to him share some of his poetry and talk about everything from how a grade-school crush convinced him that there was no such thing as God to his secret to making it through life’s twilight years.

This summer we’re launching a new perspectives series—a string of interviews with D.C. residents young and old. You won’t find breaking news in these conversations, but we hope you’ll find warmth and humanity here. A.B. Spellman is a celebrated poet and long-time D.C. resident and the first guest in our perspectives series. In this episode of Washington City Podcast, he sits down with our editor Alexa Mills. Listen to him share some of his poetry and talk about everything from how a grade-school crush convinced him that there was no such thing as God to his secret to making it through life’s twilight years.

Ep. 29 - Poet A.B. Spellman Loves Love

There are few things that say summer in D.C. like getting seafood at the Maine Avenue Fish Market. Guests may swing by this still-standing institution once a week or once a summer, but it’s a day-in, day-out gig for the workers who sell and serve crustaceans from floating barges for seven straight days. This week, on Washington City Podcast, food editor Laura Hayes joins them. 

There are few things that say summer in D.C. like getting seafood at the Maine Avenue Fish Market. Guests may swing by this still-standing institution once a week or once a summer, but it’s a day-in, day-out gig for the workers who sell and serve crustaceans from floating barges for seven straight days. This week, on Washington City Podcast, food editor Laura Hayes joins them.

Ep. 32 - We're Feeling Crabby

It's the most wonderful time of the year! The time when City Paper staffers and contributors grab a mug of hot cocoa, gather around the proverbial fire, and rip those who dare try their hands at performing festive tunes. Every year a few brave musicians succeed, and avoid our withering words. Most do not. Welcome to the Sleigher. In this special podcast episode we lend our critical ears to William Shatner, Memphis Ukulele Band, Why Don't We, John Legend, and Ingrid Michaelson. Did we gain any new holiday standards? You'll have to listen to find out. Host Will Warren also brings you the latest on the ever-evolving effort to build a hospital in Ward 8 and the first replacement shelter for DC General. Staff photographer Darrow Montgomery is also in the mix, talking about his year in photos. Stories in this episode:  Confusion Turns to Compromise as the D.C. Council Moves Forward on the Construction of a New Hospital  Maintenance Issues Persist in Ward 4’s Brand New Homeless Shelter 2018 William Shatner, "Jingle Bells" Memphis Ukulele Band, "Mele Kalikimaka" Mike Love, "Finally It's Christmas" (feat. Hanson) Michael McDonald, "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" John Legend, "Christmas Time Is Here" Ingrid Michaelson, "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" The Monkees, "Unwrap You At Christmas" Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, "Little Drummer Boy" Telly Leung, "All I Want for Christmas Is You" Jon Batiste and Danielle Brooks, "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" Engelbert Humperdinck, "A Christmas for the Family" From Kris Kringle The Musical, "The Kringle Curse"

It's the most wonderful time of the year! The time when City Paper staffers and contributors grab a mug of hot cocoa, gather around the proverbial fire, and rip those who dare try their hands at performing festive tunes. Every year a few brave musicians succeed, and avoid our withering words. Most do not. Welcome to the Sleigher. In this special podcast episode we lend our critical ears to William Shatner, Memphis Ukulele Band, Why Don't We, John Legend, and Ingrid Michaelson. Did we gain any new holiday standards? You'll have to listen to find out. Host Will Warren also brings you the latest on the ever-evolving effort to build a hospital in Ward 8 and the first replacement shelter for DC General. Staff photographer Darrow Montgomery is also in the mix, talking about his year in photos. Stories in this episode: <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/loose-lips/article/21037767/confusion-turns-to-compromise-as-the-dc-council-moves-forward-on-the-construction-of-a-new-hospital" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Confusion Turns to Compromise as the D.C. Council Moves Forward on the Construction of a New Hospital</a> <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/housing-complex/article/21037945/maintenance-issues-persist-in-ward-4s-brand-new-homeless-shelter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Maintenance Issues Persist in Ward 4’s Brand New Homeless Shelter</a> <a href="https://washingtoncitypaper.atavist.com/2018" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2018</a> William Shatner, <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/arts/music/blog/21034582/the-sleigher-william-shatner-jingle-bells" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"Jingle Bells"</a> Memphis Ukulele Band, <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/arts/music/article/21034838/the-sleigher-memphis-ukulele-band-mele-kalikimaka" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"Mele Kalikimaka"</a> Mike Love, <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/arts/music/article/21035179/the-sleigher-mike-love-finally-its-christmas-feat-hanson" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"Finally It's Christmas"</a> (feat. Hanson) Michael McDonald, <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/arts/music/article/21035420/the-sleigher-michael-mcdonald-god-rest-ye-merry-gentlemen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"</a> John Legend, <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/arts/article/21035443/the-sleigher-john-legend-christmas-time-is-here" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"Christmas Time Is Here"</a> Ingrid Michaelson, <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/arts/music/article/21035921/the-sleigher-ingrid-michaelson-let-it-snow-let-it-snow-let-it-snow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!"</a> The Monkees, <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/arts/music/article/21036106/the-sleigher-the-monkees-unwrap-you-at-christmas" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"Unwrap You At Christmas"</a> Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/arts/music/article/21036685/the-sleigher-joan-jett-and-the-blackhearts-little-drummer-boy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"Little Drummer Boy"</a> Telly Leung, <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/arts/music/article/21036925/the-sleigher-telly-leung-all-i-want-for-christmas-is-you" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"All I Want for Christmas Is You"</a> Jon Batiste and Danielle Brooks, <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/arts/music/article/21036996/the-sleigher-jon-batiste-and-danielle-brooks-have-yourself-a-merry-little-christmas" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"</a> Engelbert Humperdinck, <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/arts/music/article/21037455/the-sleigher-engelbert-humperdinck-a-christmas-for-the-family" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"A Christmas for the Family"</a> From Kris Kringle The Musical, <a href="https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/arts/music/article/21038176/the-sleigher-the-kringle-curse-from-kris-kringle-the-musical" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"The Kringle Curse"</a>

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