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.