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City Cast Las Vegas is an award-winning daily podcast and newsletter created by and for locals (and locals-at-heart) that’ll challenge the easy narratives about our city … and, okay, maybe confirm a few of them, too. Join us every weekday morning for the messy, delightful, complicated conversations that Las Vegans are having: You’ll hear us ask hard questions about where we’ll get our water when Lake Mead runs out, and how we’ll keep housing affordable. We’ll argue over our favorite Chinatown bars, and share insider tips on the best tacos in town. City Cast Las Vegas will show you how loving a city means celebrating it and also holding it accountable, while having some fun along the way—because Las Vegans know how to have a good time. Named Best Podcast by The Las Vegas Weekly 2025
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- Yesterday23 min
‘Your City Could Be Better’: A ‘Rage Room’ That’s Saving a City — Presented By City Cast Las Vegas
It’s fall in Las Vegas, but just this week, cities across the country experienced record-high heat. In Somerville, MA, the city government is realizing that rising temperatures deserve their attention and intervention year round — and they’re running a fun, generous program to help. David is joined by Elyse Belarge from the Somerville Mayor's Office of Sustainability and Environment to talk about the city’s pilot to de-pave and re-vegetate residential lots. Elyse shares the jaw-dropping impact of asphalt-free zones, as well as the joy of taking sledgehammers to driveways in your neighborhood. Mentioned on the show: Cooling East Somerville program and application for residents: https://voice.somervillema.gov/cooling-east-somerville The Barr Foundation, which funds Somerville’s work as part of a cohort: https://www.barrfoundation.org/climate/initiative/community-heat-resilience/ Is there something your city is doing that we should be talking about? Email David now! We’re also on Instagram: @yourcitycouldbebetter
- 3 days ago31 min
Is Vegas Still a 24-Hour Town? Plus, Community Garden Vandalized, and Where to Get Outside in November
Las Vegas just topped a study of 51 cities for night owls, but is it still a 24-hour town once you take the Strip out of the equation? Nevada Current reporter Michael “MJ” Lyle and artist Justin Favela join Jesse Merrick to debate it. Then we explain how you can help Obodo Collective, a community garden in the historic Westside, recover after a break-in. We close out the week with Good News Friday, including a viral local bakery’s expansion and our favorite spots to get outdoors now that hiking season is in full swing. And in our members-only bonus segment, we look at what the closure of Jewel Nightclub at Aria says about the future of the Vegas club scene as more people cut back on booze and the party scene. Learn more about the sponsors of this Friday, November 6th episode: SNWA Get Outdoors Nevada Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at lasvegas@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. Learn more about becoming a City Cast Las Vegas Neighbor at membership.citycast.fm. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
- 4 days ago35 min
What's Next After the Midterms? Plus, the Politics of Towing and Vegas Experiences Worth Gifting ?
The midterms are in the books, so Nevada Current deputy editor April Corbin Girnus and Keep It Local writer Melinda Sheckells join Jesse Merrick to break down the biggest takeaways from the results in Nevada. Then we get into the politics behind towing in Las Vegas and dig into whether major changes are needed regarding how Metro handles its towing contracts. Plus, we help you get a head start on your holiday shopping with a couple of Vegas experiences you can give as gifts. Learn more about the sponsors of this Thursday, November 5th episode: SNWA Get Outdoors Nevada Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at lasvegas@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. Learn more about becoming a City Cast Las Vegas Neighbor at membership.citycast.fm. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
- 5 days ago39 min
How Las Vegas Voted in the 2026 Midterm Elections
While Nevada votes continue to roll in from the 2026 midterm elections, Jesse Merrick and creative producer Jacob Solis share what we know so far about local and state races across the valley. Learn more about the sponsors of this Wednesday, November 4th episode: SNWA Get Outdoors Nevada Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at lasvegas@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. Learn more about becoming a City Cast Las Vegas Neighbor at membership.citycast.fm. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Photo Credit: Jacob Solis/City Cast Las Vegas
- 6 days ago39 min
The Biggest Election Storylines, Civil Rights Tested at Polling Place, and Weeknight Outings
It’s Election Day, so we caught up with Athar Haseebullah, executive director of the ACLU of Nevada, to talk about the viral “Bullhorn Becky” incident at Desert Breeze Community Center, what you can and can’t do when you vote and what to do if you see something wrong at your polling location. Then artist Vogue Robinson and executive producer Layla Muhammad join Jesse Merrick to recap the biggest stories of this election season and dig into the issues and races that have captured our attention most. Plus, in our Vegas Obsessions, we highlight where to catch soulful performers around the valley, why we’re so bad at handling flooding, and why going out on a weeknight in Las Vegas is so great. Learn more about the sponsors of this Tuesday, November 3rd episode: SNWA Get Outdoors Nevada Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at lasvegas@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. Learn more about becoming a City Cast Las Vegas Neighbor at membership.citycast.fm. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
- 1 weeks ago28 min
Can Vegas Finally Revitalize Its Historic Westside?
For years, the City of Las Vegas has been attempting to revitalize its Historic Westside neighborhood, though often with stops and starts. Today, we revisit a conversation with Las Vegas City Councilwoman Shondra Summers-Armstrong to dive deep on what the city’s doing to revitalize one of the city’s most historically important neighborhoods – and why it’s been such a difficult task. Learn more about the sponsors of this Monday, November 2nd episode: SNWA Get Outdoors Nevada Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at lasvegas@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. Learn more about becoming a City Cast Las Vegas Neighbor at membership.citycast.fm. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
- 1 weeks ago24 min
‘Your City Could Be Better’: Who Controls Austin’s Autonomous Vehicles? — Presented By City Cast Las Vegas
When you think of Waymo, you might not yet think of Las Vegas. But you should definitely be thinking of Austin, Texas. State law governing autonomous vehicles (AVs) supersedes city authority and prevents local governments from regulating AVs, creating areas that have become increasingly attractive to AV companies. City Cast Austin host Miles Bloxson joins Your City Could Better to talk about if this loose regulation is good for Texas, particularly its dense capital city, whether local benefit is a priority for manufacturers at all, and how cities can learn from Austin if a similar influx hits their streets. Mentioned on the show: City Cast Austin’s episode on AVs regulation: https://austin.citycast.fm/podcasts/are-texas-schools-using-ai-to-ban-books-plus-driverless-cars-in-austin-and-new-michelin-stars Waymo blocking emergency response to Austin shooting: https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2026/03/02/waymo-vehicle-blocks-ems-austin-mass-shooting The city of Austin’s public dashboard tracking incidents involving AVs: https://austin.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/dbd59d9b20634de1afad32a8267b739b# Is there something your city is doing that we should be talking about? Email David now! We’re also on Instagram: @yourcitycouldbebetter Looking to advertise on Your City Could Be Better? Check out our options.
- 1 weeks ago38 min
Your Guide to November 2026 in Las Vegas
November is here, so that means the holiday season is in full swing! We’re getting you set for the month with our picks for all the things you have to do, eat and see in November. From hikes and film walks to the best places to get your pizza and Thanksgiving pies around town, Jesse Merrick, Keep It Local writer Melinda Sheckells and executive producer Layla Muhammad have you covered with all our insider tips to get the most out of this month. Learn more about the sponsors of this Monday, November 2nd episode: SNWA Get Outdoors Nevada Neon Museum Send us your city dilemma using this Google Form, and our City Cast hosts will help you sort it out in an upcoming episode of City Cast’s national podcast Your City Could Be Better. Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastVegas on Instagram, or email us at lasvegas@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 702-514-0719. For more Las Vegas news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. Learn more about becoming a City Cast Las Vegas Neighbor at membership.citycast.fm. Looking to advertise on City Cast Las Vegas? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.
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About City Cast Las Vegas
City Cast Las Vegas is an award-winning daily podcast and newsletter created by and for locals (and locals-at-heart) that’ll challenge the easy narratives about our city … and, okay, maybe confirm a few of them, too. Join us every weekday morning for the messy, delightful, complicated conversations that Las Vegans are having: You’ll hear us ask hard questions about where we’ll get our water when Lake Mead runs out, and how we’ll keep housing affordable. We’ll argue over our favorite Chinatown bars, and share insider tips on the best tacos in town. City Cast Las Vegas will show you how loving a city means celebrating it and also holding it accountable, while having some fun along the way—because Las Vegans know how to have a good time. Named Best Podcast by The Las Vegas Weekly 2025
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