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A new conversation about the politics and business of hometown Washington. Longtime journalists Cuneyt Dil and Tom Sherwood bring exclusive reporting, sharp analysis and real curiosity to the forces shaping D.C.’s political and business scene. It’s the stories everyone’s talking about — and the ones they aren’t.
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- 6 days ago35 min
Trayon White Heads to Court as D.C.’s Finances Flash Red
On this week’s Dream City Podcast, Cuneyt and Tom preview Ward 8 Council member Trayon White’s long-awaited federal bribery trial.They also dig into a stark warning from D.C.’s chief financial officer that the city’s economic and revenue signals are “flashing red." It points to Janeese Lewis George's biggest task ahead: rebuilding D.C.'s economy. 00:00 We're back + Cuneyt's Travels02:59 Tom vs. Bowser Over the IndyCar Race04:41 Trayon White Heads to Trial on Bribery Charges11:39 The Council Returns: Waymo, Taxes, Budgeting14:41 D.C.’s Finances Are “Flashing Red”22:54 Five Ways D.C. Could Start Acting Like a State34:11 Commanders vs. Eagles + Closing BanterThe Dream City Podcast will hold the powerful accountable and take you inside D.C.’s business and political worlds. Along the way: Revelatory conversations with city officials, business leaders, and the best-sourced journalists in town.Music credit: Highway 430 by Blue Dot SessionsThe Dream City Podcast is a product of COSMOS Media LLC.
- Aug 17, 202626 min
The Trumpification of Washington Continues
On this week’s Dream City Podcast, Cuneyt and Tom (happy 80th!) take stock of the many ways President Trump is physically reshaping Washington.They talk about the two-year Kennedy Center renovation, new blinged-out images of Trump’s White House ballroom, and plans to surround Lafayette Park with a new fence.00:00 Trump’s Two-Year Kennedy Center Makeover07:13 Gold, a Six-Story Bunker, and Trump’s New White House11:32 The Fight Over Fencing Off Lafayette Park15:38 National Guard Deployment Becomes a Long-Term Reality18:52 Whatever Happened to Washington’s Quiet August?21:01 Trump’s IndyCar Race Takes Over the National Mall24:54 Vacation Talk + Tom Sietsema’s Bowser DinnerThe Dream City Podcast will hold the powerful accountable and take you inside D.C.’s business and political worlds. Along the way: Revelatory conversations with city officials, business leaders, and the best-sourced journalists in town.Music credit: Highway 430 by Blue Dot SessionsThe Dream City Podcast is a product of COSMOS Media LLC.
- Aug 3, 202641 min
D.C.’s Identity Crisis
Washington Post reporter Paul Schwartzman joins Cuneyt as Tom Sherwood celebrates his 80th birthday.They talk about President Trump’s $22.5 billion plan for Dulles Airport, in the context of Trump's desire to play the part of big city mayor.Then, they turn to why Congress’s effort to restrict D.C.’s taxation a felt like a sneak attack, the business community’s anxiety over mayor-in-waiting Janeese Lewis George, and the city's biggest question: How does Washington rebuild as the federal government shrinks?00:00 Tom Sherwood Turns 80 + Paul Schwartzman Joins00:55 Trump’s $22.5 Billion Dulles Airport Makeover10:56 Trump’s Builder Mythology + Reflecting Pool Mess14:57 Who Will Pay for the New Dulles?17:33 Congress' Sneak Attack23:30 Business Anxiety Over Janeese Lewis George26:56 D.C.’s Economic Upheaval and Identity Crisis31:37 Mendelson, Bowser, and City Hall’s New Power Structure38:31 New York Bagels and D.C. PizzaThe Dream City Podcast will hold the powerful accountable and take you inside D.C.’s business and political worlds. Along the way: Revelatory conversations with city officials, business leaders, and the best-sourced journalists in town.Music credit: Highway 430 by Blue Dot SessionsThe Dream City Podcast is a product of COSMOS Media LLC.
- Jul 27, 202633 min
D.C.’s DoorDash Revolt and Southwest’s Once-in-a-Century Rebuild
On this week’s Dream City Podcast, Tom returns to break down why D.C. activists are calling for a DoorDash boycott after the company supported congressional legislation restricting the District’s ability to change local taxes and fees.Cuneyt and Tom also explore the once-in-a-century opportunity to remake Southwest Washington’s sprawling federal enclave, including the possible demolition of the hulking Forrestal Building and plans for new housing, offices, schools and cultural attractions.Plus: former DOGE staffers become government contractors, Trump addresses the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, a possible revival for White’s Ferry, and a new report detailing how MPD’s crime-statistics safeguards broke down.00:00 Tom Returns02:14 Why D.C. Activists Are Boycotting DoorDash09:04 Is Robert White Doing Enough With Republicans?11:11 Southwest’s Once-in-a-Century Redevelopment Opportunity22:42 Speed Round: Former DOGE Staffers Become Federal Contractors25:15 Speed Round: Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner27:42 Speed Round: Could White’s Ferry Finally Reopen?29:49 Speed Round: What Went Wrong With MPD’s Crime StatsThe Dream City Podcast will hold the powerful accountable and take you inside D.C.’s business and political worlds. Along the way: Revelatory conversations with city officials, business leaders, and the best-sourced journalists in town.Music credit: Highway 430 by Blue Dot SessionsThe Dream City Podcast is a product of COSMOS Media LLC.
- Jul 20, 202636 min
Waymo vs. Labor: Does D.C. Want Robotaxis?
Waymo’s head of policy for the east, Matt Walsh, joined Dream City to make the company’s case for operating in D.C., right as council members debate one of the country’s most ambitious robotaxi bills.Cuneyt presses Walsh on labor’s warnings about lost driving jobs, the company’s safety record, and whether a multibillion-dollar technology company is prepared to make a significant investment in D.C.They also get into Waymo’s response to labor's accusations that it is trying to “steamroll” the city, the possibility of a deal with unions and Janeese Lewis George, and when riders might finally be able to take a driverless car to DCA or Dulles.00:00 Introduction to the Dream City Podcast01:14 Getting Over the Fear of a Driverless Car05:08 Is D.C. Falling Behind Other Cities?05:49 Charles Allen’s Robotaxi Bill, Vehicle Caps, and New Fees09:15 Why D.C.’s Robotaxi Report Is Years Late11:52 Waymo, Tesla, Uber, and the Robotaxi Competition13:28 How Many Driving Jobs Could Be Lost?16:22 Waymo Responds to Labor’s “Steamrolling” Charge21:30 Waymo’s Investment and Job Plans for D.C.24:26 Are Robotaxis Really Safer Than Human Drivers?27:31 Waymo’s Collision Record in D.C.28:12 Robotaxis, First Responders, and Motorcades30:50 Are Waymos Learning to Drive Like New York Cabbies?33:19 The Cameras, Lidar, and Radar Behind a Waymo35:05 No, Waymo Cannot See Through Your Clothes35:35 When Could Waymo Reach DCA and Dulles?The Dream City Podcast will hold the powerful accountable and take you inside D.C.’s business and political worlds. Along the way: Revelatory conversations with city officials, business leaders, and the best-sourced journalists in town.Music credit: Highway 430 by Blue Dot SessionsThe Dream City Podcast is a product of COSMOS Media LLC.
- Jul 13, 202636 min
D.C.'s Next Big Fight: Robotaxis
On this week’s Dream City Podcast, Cuneyt and Mark Segraves of NBC4 break down Vice President JD Vance’s plans to rent a sprawling estate in Middleburg — including questions about the property’s owner, the lease, and what the Veep's arrival could mean for the quiet Virginia town.They then dig into the coming fight over legalizing Waymo and other robotaxis in D.C., as labor unions raise concerns about jobs and City Hall prepares for a marathon hearing.Plus: the valuable naming rights and seat licenses included in the Commanders stadium deal, and the surprising local history behind “Take Me Home, Country Roads” as the song enjoys another World Cup-fueled revival.00:00 Introduction + JD Vance Eyes a Middleburg Estate10:05 Waymo and D.C.’s Coming Robotaxi Fight17:17 Robotaxis, Union Opposition, and the Future of Driving Jobs21:11 Commanders Stadium Naming Rights and Seat Licenses24:08 The Local Roots Behind “Country Roads" + Its World Cup Fame29:54 How “Country Roads” Became a Royalty Goldmine33:50 Mark Segraves’ After Dark FundThe Dream City Podcast will hold the powerful accountable and take you inside D.C.’s business and political worlds. Along the way: Revelatory conversations with city officials, business leaders, and the best-sourced journalists in town.Music credit: Highway 430 by Blue Dot SessionsThe Dream City Podcast is a product of COSMOS Media LLC.
- Jun 29, 202621 min
Trump Attacks Janeese Lewis George
President Trump is calling out Janeese Lewis George — attacking her as a "communist," but says he'd meet with her. In this week's Dream City Podcast, Cuneyt and Tom break down whether D.C.’s incoming left can find any workable ground with the White House.Plus: The next major battle at the Wilson Building will be over taxes.They dig into the pressure to raise new revenue after the city’s budget crunch, what kinds of tax hikes progressives may pursue, and how much room they really have with Congress still looming over D.C. affairs.00:00 Trump Calls Janeese Lewis George a “Communist”03:24 Can JLG Actually Work With Trump?07:31 The Next Big D.C. Fight: Taxes13:13 Will the Left Raise Taxes on the Rich?19:39 Fourth of July SendoffThe Dream City Podcast will hold the powerful accountable and take you inside D.C.’s business and political worlds. Along the way: Revelatory conversations with city officials, business leaders, and the best-sourced journalists in town.Music credit: Highway 430 by Blue Dot SessionsThe Dream City Podcast is a product of COSMOS Media LLC.
- Jun 22, 202644 min
The Socialist Sweep: How This Election Changes D.C.
On this week’s Dream City Podcast, Cuneyt and Tom are joined by veteran D.C. strategist Chuck Thies to break down Janeese Lewis George’s sweeping mayoral primary victory, why Kenyan McDuffie’s campaign never found its footing, and what the results say about the city’s political direction.Cuneyt also talked to Ward 1 D.C. Council Democratic primary winner Aparna Raj, a tenant organizer who describes why the democratic socialist platform resonated this year.00:00 Chuck Thies’ Election Night Call Was Right01:51 Aparna Raj on the Democratic Socialist Wave in Ward 104:48 How Aparna Raj Became a Tenant Organizer06:51 Why DSA Just Won Big in D.C.09:06 Aparna Raj’s Vision for Ward 112:09 Can a More Progressive D.C. Still Grow the Economy?16:54 Janeese Lewis George’s Big Win18:44 Why Kenyan McDuffie Lost22:43 How JLG Ran the Table Across D.C.26:10 The Empty McDuffie Tent That Said It All28:24 Elissa Silverman’s Comeback30:47 Robert White’s Huge Delegate Victory33:51 What the Election Means for D.C.’s Budget Crisis38:24 Tax Hikes, Unions, and City Hall's Fights AheadThe Dream City Podcast is supported by launch partner SpotlightDC: Capital City Fund for Investigative Journalism.The Dream City Podcast will hold the powerful accountable and take you inside D.C.’s business and political worlds. Along the way: Revelatory conversations with city officials, business leaders, and the best-sourced journalists in town.Music credit: Highway 430 by Blue Dot SessionsThe Dream City Podcast is a product of COSMOS Media LLC.
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A new conversation about the politics and business of hometown Washington. Longtime journalists Cuneyt Dil and Tom Sherwood bring exclusive reporting, sharp analysis and real curiosity to the forces shaping D.C.’s political and business scene. It’s the stories everyone’s talking about — and the ones they aren’t.
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