Can Austin City Council Regain the Public’s Trust?
When Austinites rejected Proposition Q on Election Day, they sent city council back to the drawing board to create a new budget — which Austin adopted in what seemed like record time. On today’s episo...
2 Des 202532min
Your Guide to December 2025 in Austin
The holidays in Austin are full-throttle and upon us, and it’s time you made your plans. Host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by contributor Eric Webb and executive producer Eva Ruth Moravec to help Austinit...
1 Des 202536min
The Must-Buy Gift From Every City Cast City (Including Austin!)
City Cast Austin Host Nikki DaVaughn and all 12 other City Cast hosts (from Chicago, DC, Denver, Las Vegas, Madison, Nashville, Philly, Pittsburgh, Portland, Salt Lake, Seattle, and the Twin Cities) a...
26 Nov 202546min
Elon Musk’s Biggest Local Enemies
After Elon Musk won the ear of President Donald Trump and made it his job to slash the federal government’s budget, so-called Tesla Takedown groups sprouted up nationwide. Some grew less active after ...
25 Nov 202534min
Why Travis County Might Owe Tesla Millions
Tax bills for Travis County residents are going out now, and on them is a big increase for the county, a one-year push to replenish the county’s disaster relief fund after they were depleted following...
24 Nov 202531min
Paramount's $65M Makeover, Austin's Best New Restaurants & Mozart's Festival of Lights
Austin's oldest operating theater is getting a major makeover. This week, the Austin Theatre Alliance announced it's launching a $65 million campaign to restore the 110-year-old Paramount and 90-year-...
21 Nov 202534min
Texas Was Just Caught Racially Gerrymandering. Now What?
Texas’ new congressional map is back in the news after a three-judge federal panel blocked it from being used in the 2026 midterm elections. Gov. Greg Abbott has already appealed the ruling to the U.S...
20 Nov 202528min
Why Austin Is the Most Competitive Barbecue City in the U.S.
Gone are the days when people seeking good barbecue in these parts had to go on a road trip: Nowadays, a good smoked brisket is a stone’s throw away from basically every Austinite. And maybe as a resu...
19 Nov 202534min
