Your City Could Be Better

By City Cast

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Episodes: 26

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Cities are great. But they could be better! That’s why City Cast CEO David Plotz is sitting down weekly with local insiders from across the City Cast podcast network, to talk through what their cities are doing right and sometimes wrong, the weird things they’re trying, and the surprising successes — so that we can all learn how to make our cities a little bit better. Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Episode Date
How One City Beat Restrictive Zoning. Plus, the Downsides of Living Near Yale
Jul 31, 2026
The Trick to Getting People To Volunteer. Plus, the Bike-Storage Debate
Jul 24, 2026
Why Are Chattanoogans ‘Doing It Their Damn Selves’? Plus, Perks of Nearby Nature
Jul 17, 2026
Does Your City Have a ‘Perfect’ Airport? Plus, How To Save on Car Rentals
Jul 10, 2026
The Ultimate USA Trivia Battle. How Much Do You Know?
Jul 03, 2026
How Denver Is Fixing Its Sidewalks. Plus, Do Scooters and Bikes Belong on Sidewalks?
Jun 26, 2026
Why Pittsburgh is Giving Rent Discounts Downtown. Plus, Why Local Sports Matter
Jun 19, 2026
Why Every Region Needs A Park Map Tool Like Salt Lake’s. Plus, Dry Heat vs. Humidity
Jun 12, 2026
How Las Vegas Saves More Water Than Any Other City. Plus, Are the Casinos Just for Tourists?
Jun 05, 2026
How Chicago’s Libraries Meet Community Needs. And, Should the Bears Keep the City Name if They Move?
May 29, 2026
Who Wins Summer in the USA?
May 22, 2026
Do DC’s Hated Traffic Cameras Really Make the City Safer? Plus, Why You Should Go to a Rave
May 15, 2026
Philly's Bold Nightlife Experiment. Plus, a Non-Trumpified 4th of July
May 08, 2026
Is DC Really a Safer City Now? Plus, a Sidewalks Problem
May 01, 2026
Meet Nashville's Rogue Bench Builders. Plus, Living in a High-Tourism City
Apr 24, 2026
Why Seattle Gives Every Voter $100, Plus, Making Friends in a New City
Apr 17, 2026
Why Portland’s Considering Hiring a Night Mayor. Plus, How Weird Is Too Weird?
Apr 10, 2026
Denver’s Bet on a Women’s Soccer Stadium, Plus, Who Wants an Ambitious Mayor?
Apr 03, 2026
How Austin is Succeeding at Affordable Housing. Plus, Walkable Cities vs. Car Cities
Mar 27, 2026
Could a Nevada Brothel Help Redefine Labor Standards Nationwide? Plus, Who Are Our Neighbors?
Mar 20, 2026
DC’s Plan To Hold Federal Agents Accountable. Plus, Public Transit Etiquette
Mar 13, 2026
Utah's Controversial Plan for a 'Homeless Campus.' Plus, the Cafe of the Future?
Mar 06, 2026
Pittsburgh’s Big Idea To Fix Downtown. Plus, Do Local Sports Really Matter?
Feb 27, 2026
A Showdown Over Madison’s Data Centers. Plus, City Survival Tips
Feb 20, 2026
How the Twin Cities Organized Against ICE. Plus, What Counts As ‘Cold’?
Feb 13, 2026
Your City Could Be Better (Here's How)
Feb 06, 2026