City Cast Austin

Austin’s crazy growth has slowed down, and in some cases even gone negative, with black and Hispanic Austinites, particularly with kids, moving to the suburbs. But there’s so much more to our city’s d...

7 Jan 202539min

Host Nikki DaVaughn checked in with Travis County Judge Andy Brown to find out how the county is spending the voter-approved tax increase for childcare, and when residents can access help. Plus, they ...

6 Jan 202535min

For our first Friday News Roundup of 2025, we’re looking ahead instead to make some predictions that may be a little self-fulfilling. Host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by newsletter editor Kelsey Bradshaw...

3 Jan 202534min

You might think that things have slowed down now that the holidays are behind us, but even during this slower month, there are a bazillion things to do in Austin. Host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by Aust...

2 Jan 202536min

New Year, New Austin? City officials estimate there are roughly $25 billion worth of construction improvements currently underway in Austin, projects that will dramatically change the way people move ...

30 Des 202433min

If you're sick of explaining to your family why you're still single, start blaming Austin. Despite our city skewing young, with a median age of 34, and with great weather most of the year and an endle...

26 Des 202429min

Dead bodies keep on popping up in Lady Bird Lake. Another one was just found on Friday, and while the police say there is no evidence of foul play, that might not convince your conspiracy theorist unc...

23 Des 202420min

In our last Friday News Roundup of 2024, host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by Hey Austin newsletter editor Kelsey Bradshaw and executive producer Eva Ruth Moravec to break down Austin City Council’s final...

20 Des 202432min