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.
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Does Your City Have a ‘Perfect’ Airport? Plus, How To Save on Car Rentals
The Ultimate USA Trivia Battle. How Much Do You Know?
How Denver Is Fixing Its Sidewalks. Plus, Do Scooters and Bikes Belong on Sidewalks?
Why Pittsburgh is Giving Rent Discounts Downtown. Plus, Why Local Sports Matter
Why Every Region Needs A Park Map Tool Like Salt Lake’s. Plus, Dry Heat vs. Humidity
How Las Vegas Saves More Water Than Any Other City. Plus, Are the Casinos Just for Tourists?
How Chicago’s Libraries Meet Community Needs. And, Should the Bears Keep the City Name if They Move?
Who Wins Summer in the USA?
Do DC’s Hated Traffic Cameras Really Make the City Safer? Plus, Why You Should Go to a Rave
Philly's Bold Nightlife Experiment. Plus, a Non-Trumpified 4th of July
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July 10
Does Your City Have a ‘Perfect’ Airport? Plus, How To Save on Car Rentals
Accommodating, accessible, and affordable local airports are a resource that many cities need. To find out which cities are leading the c...
July 3
The Ultimate USA Trivia Battle. How Much Do You Know?
In the first-ever Your City Could Be Better trivia episode, City Cast CEO David Plotz goes head to head with journalist and historian Ale...
June 26
How Denver Is Fixing Its Sidewalks. Plus, Do Scooters and Bikes Belong on Sidewalks?
The state of a city’s sidewalks can be a good indicator of how healthy that city is — and pedestrian safety is just the beginning. In Den...
June 19
Why Pittsburgh is Giving Rent Discounts Downtown. Plus, Why Local Sports Matter
In the spring, Pittsburgh hosted the NFL Draft, and the eyes of the nation were on the city — and its downtown. Facing vacant properties...
June 12
Why Every Region Needs A Park Map Tool Like Salt Lake’s. Plus, Dry Heat vs. Humidity
Residents of Salt Lake County have wondered about their parks for years — that is, until City Cast Salt Lake host Ali Vallarta set out to...
June 5
How Las Vegas Saves More Water Than Any Other City. Plus, Are the Casinos Just for Tourists?
The water in Vegas stays in Vegas. How else could a desert city possibly have enough water for its year-round tourists, a metro area popu...
May 29
How Chicago’s Libraries Meet Community Needs. And, Should the Bears Keep the City Name if They Move?
Chicago is opening its 82nd public library branch in June, and loaning out books is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to what the...
May 22
Who Wins Summer in the USA?
City Cast Twin Cities host Sean McPherson hosts this showdown where 12 City Cast reps compete head-to-head and debate which city is the b...
May 15
Do DC’s Hated Traffic Cameras Really Make the City Safer? Plus, Why You Should Go to a Rave
Would cities be safer if there were more automated traffic cameras? In 2025, Washington, DC, brought in nearly $270 million from more tha...
May 8
Philly's Bold Nightlife Experiment. Plus, a Non-Trumpified 4th of July
Would your city be better if the bars stayed open later? This summer, Philadelphia is anticipating a record-breaking number of tourists c...
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