Podcasts about raheel

IN NEWS: Newark Airport is a disaster! Plantation fire! IN POLITICS: NJ elections. Trump v. everybody except for the Saudis. Cory Booker and the Kushners. IN SPORTS: THE KNICKS!! RG3 brain cells getting involved in WNBA for no reason.

Sigh, the Houston heat is here earlier than we expected, but don't stress, we're going to cool you down with some of our favorite cold treats! Host Raheel Ramzanali is talking to Josh De Leon, head ice cream slinger at Underground Creamery, about the best cold treats we need to try to fight these blistering days. To change things up a bit, Raheel and Josh are picking their  frozen treats in a sports-style draft going back and forth for five rounds.  Check out the recommendations and links from today's episode: Learn more about Underground Creamery  Follow Josh on Instagram  Milk + Sugar Creamery  Bingsu at Sul Bing Su  Dolce Neve  HoneyMee  Tiny Champions  Hirschey's Snow Cones in Stafford  Popston Taro and Oreo Blended Slush at Kung Fu Tea  Falooda from Alpha Desserts  Paletas from Raspa-Delicias Learn more about the sponsors of this May 14th episode: Stages Prolonlife.com/city - Use this link for 15% off Buffalo Bayou Partnership  Visit Boerne Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston  Follow us on Instagram @CityCastHouston Don't have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts! Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know!  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let's Talk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

IN WORLD: A new Pope. India Pakistan War.IN POP CULTURE: Met Gala and SRK drama. Ramona Singer is fucking terrible.IN SPORTS-ish: Bill Belichick's girlfriend is a big deal?

Today's guest is Raheel Retiwalla, Chief Strategy Officer at Productive Edge — a digital transformation consultancy focused on healthcare. Productive Edge works with payers, providers, and health tech firms to leverage AI, data, and modern platforms to streamline operations, cut costs, and improve outcomes. With two decades of experience in digital transformation and AI strategy across regulated industries, Raheel joins Emerj Managing Editor Matthew DeMello on the show today to explore the emerging role of agentic AI in enterprise healthcare. He unpacks what agentic AI is, how it differs from traditional models, and why it's set to change how healthcare leaders think about workflows, orchestration, and automation. This episode is sponsored by Productive Edge. Learn how brands work with Emerj and explore media options at emerj.com/ad1.

IN SPORTS: Son of Prime Time is having a no good draft. The worst person you know makes a great point. Saquon breaks our heart, and not with his thighs.IN POLITICS: George Santos is going to jail. Vladimir, STOP! Government offers money for baby making.IN TV: THE PITT journey.IN LIFE: Customer service conundrum.

IN NEWS: JD Vance may have put a hit out on the Pope. RFK Jr pisses us off. ANOTHER signal chat has with leaked info.IN POP CULTURE: Katy Perry has regrets.IN SPORTS: Shannon Sharpe accusations.IN TV: We're watching The Pitt!

IN NEWS: Blue Origin flies people into space for 2 minutes.IN POP CULTURE: The White Lotus cast has a lot of off-camera drama.IN TV: Harry Potter is coming back as an HBO show and we are torn, like Natalie Imbruglia.IN MOVIES: Watch "A Nice Indian Boy" out in theaters now!!

IN LIFE: Raheel visits Minneapolis. Noor takes a tumble.IN POLITICS: Cory Booker yaps. Tariffs make the poor poorer and the rich richer.IN POP CULTURE: John Stamos upsets Noor. Morgan Wallen goes back to God's Country. Chappell Roan pisses off parents.

We decided to dedicate an entire episode to the Finale of The White Lotus Season 3 and naturally THERE ARE SPOILERS!!!

Houston is buzzing with parties, but host Raheel Ramzanali has discovered one that's a perfect match for his love of coffee. Meanwhile, how much would you shell out for exclusive access to a members-only bar? Plus, find out why the drama over a new matcha brand in H-town has gone viral. Erica Cheng, food reporter at Chron.com, joins Raheel to break down the latest food trends in Houston. Want to know more? Check out the stories we talked about today: Coffee shop raves are becoming the next big thing in Houston The Tea on All That Matcha Girl Drama in Houston Members-only clubs and bars with hefty price tags are on the rise in Houston Exclusive, members-only wine club 55 Seventy is coming to Houston Dollar dogs, crazy nachos, margaritas: the foods, drinks of Astros games Dallas-based Tex Mex chain Mi Cocina shutters last Houston location Talespin Pizza is blowing up on social media. Here's what it tastes like. Learn more about the sponsors of this April 2nd episode: Visit Port Aransas Rice University Precollege Program Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston  Follow us on Instagram  @CityCastHouston Don't have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts! Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know!  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let's Talk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WHITE LOTUS CHAT @ 34:00 MINSIN US NEWS: The Secretary of Defense bigly mucks up a group chat. Jasmine Crockett goes low.

Houston's food scene is amazing, from taco trucks to Michelin-starred restaurants. But did you know that we also have some incredible food festivals? With spring the perfect time to indulge, host Raheel Ramzanali is getting recommendations from Marco Torres, taco columnist at the Houston Chronicle, on the top six food festivals you don't want to miss. Oh, and Raheel has a bonus pick, so grab your stretchy pants!  Check out Marco's recommendations and more about H-town's food festivals and other things we talked about on the show:  Oyster & Seafest Festival 2025 CultureMap Houston Tastemaker Awards Houston Barbecue Festival Tacos and Tequila Festival Houston Brazilian Food & Music Festival Top Taco  22 Houston-area spring festivals celebrating food, music and art How Lucha Libre Wrestling is Changing This Houston Community Learn more about the sponsors of this March 27th episode: Visit Port Aransas Bayou City Art Festival Artechouse St. Thomas High School Momentum Indoor Climbing - Save 10% on camp registration with code CITYCAST at checkout! Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston  Follow us on Instagram @CityCastHouston Don't have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts! Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know!  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let's Talk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

IN US: The times remain unprecedented, as do the horrors. IN POP CULTURE: Tom Cruise is dating someone on a helicopter. GOOP needs to shut up. WHITE LOTUS CHAT @ 41 MINS

IN US: Trump is importing sex traffickers and deporting protestors while holding a Tesla car show on the White House lawn.TRAITORS CHAT @ 29 MINSWHITE LOTUS CHAT @ 46 MINS

IN US: SOTUS and Democrats. Luigi's alleged cinema style films. IN POP CULTURE: Oscar's. Armie Hammer won't shut up.IN SPORTS: Trades and contractsTRAITORS CHAT @ 22 MINSWHITE LOTUS CHAT @ 37 MINS

In times of extreme violence, what explains peace in some places? This book investigates geographic variation in Hindu-Muslim violence in Gujarat in 2002, an event witnessed closely by the author. Dhattiwala compares peaceful and violent towns, villages, and neighborhoods to study how political violence spreads. A combination of statistical and ethnographic methods unpack the mechanisms of crowd behavior, intergroup relations, and political incentives. She analyzes macro-level risk factors to provide a close understanding of the behavior of people who participated in the violence, were targeted by it and, often, compelled to carry on living alongside their perpetrators. Keeping the Peace systematically demonstrates the implicit political logic of the violence. Most of all, by moving up close to the people caught in the middle of violence, the author highlights the interplay between politics, the spatial environment, and the cognitive decision-making processes of individuals.  Raheel Dhattiwala is an independent social scientist based in India (D.Phil. in Sociology; Oxford University) and honorary member of the South Asia Institute, University of Heidelberg (formerly, Baden-Württemberg Fellow 2023-24).  Vatsal Naresh is a Lecturer in Social Studies at Harvard University. His recent publications include co-edited volumes on Negotiating Democracy and Religious Pluralism (OUP 2021) and Constituent Assemblies (CUP 2018). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In times of extreme violence, what explains peace in some places? This book investigates geographic variation in Hindu-Muslim violence in Gujarat in 2002, an event witnessed closely by the author. Dhattiwala compares peaceful and violent towns, villages, and neighborhoods to study how political violence spreads. A combination of statistical and ethnographic methods unpack the mechanisms of crowd behavior, intergroup relations, and political incentives. She analyzes macro-level risk factors to provide a close understanding of the behavior of people who participated in the violence, were targeted by it and, often, compelled to carry on living alongside their perpetrators. Keeping the Peace systematically demonstrates the implicit political logic of the violence. Most of all, by moving up close to the people caught in the middle of violence, the author highlights the interplay between politics, the spatial environment, and the cognitive decision-making processes of individuals.  Raheel Dhattiwala is an independent social scientist based in India (D.Phil. in Sociology; Oxford University) and honorary member of the South Asia Institute, University of Heidelberg (formerly, Baden-Württemberg Fellow 2023-24).  Vatsal Naresh is a Lecturer in Social Studies at Harvard University. His recent publications include co-edited volumes on Negotiating Democracy and Religious Pluralism (OUP 2021) and Constituent Assemblies (CUP 2018). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

In times of extreme violence, what explains peace in some places? This book investigates geographic variation in Hindu-Muslim violence in Gujarat in 2002, an event witnessed closely by the author. Dhattiwala compares peaceful and violent towns, villages, and neighborhoods to study how political violence spreads. A combination of statistical and ethnographic methods unpack the mechanisms of crowd behavior, intergroup relations, and political incentives. She analyzes macro-level risk factors to provide a close understanding of the behavior of people who participated in the violence, were targeted by it and, often, compelled to carry on living alongside their perpetrators. Keeping the Peace systematically demonstrates the implicit political logic of the violence. Most of all, by moving up close to the people caught in the middle of violence, the author highlights the interplay between politics, the spatial environment, and the cognitive decision-making processes of individuals.  Raheel Dhattiwala is an independent social scientist based in India (D.Phil. in Sociology; Oxford University) and honorary member of the South Asia Institute, University of Heidelberg (formerly, Baden-Württemberg Fellow 2023-24).  Vatsal Naresh is a Lecturer in Social Studies at Harvard University. His recent publications include co-edited volumes on Negotiating Democracy and Religious Pluralism (OUP 2021) and Constituent Assemblies (CUP 2018). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology

In times of extreme violence, what explains peace in some places? This book investigates geographic variation in Hindu-Muslim violence in Gujarat in 2002, an event witnessed closely by the author. Dhattiwala compares peaceful and violent towns, villages, and neighborhoods to study how political violence spreads. A combination of statistical and ethnographic methods unpack the mechanisms of crowd behavior, intergroup relations, and political incentives. She analyzes macro-level risk factors to provide a close understanding of the behavior of people who participated in the violence, were targeted by it and, often, compelled to carry on living alongside their perpetrators. Keeping the Peace systematically demonstrates the implicit political logic of the violence. Most of all, by moving up close to the people caught in the middle of violence, the author highlights the interplay between politics, the spatial environment, and the cognitive decision-making processes of individuals.  Raheel Dhattiwala is an independent social scientist based in India (D.Phil. in Sociology; Oxford University) and honorary member of the South Asia Institute, University of Heidelberg (formerly, Baden-Württemberg Fellow 2023-24).  Vatsal Naresh is a Lecturer in Social Studies at Harvard University. His recent publications include co-edited volumes on Negotiating Democracy and Religious Pluralism (OUP 2021) and Constituent Assemblies (CUP 2018). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/south-asian-studies

In times of extreme violence, what explains peace in some places? This book investigates geographic variation in Hindu-Muslim violence in Gujarat in 2002, an event witnessed closely by the author. Dhattiwala compares peaceful and violent towns, villages, and neighborhoods to study how political violence spreads. A combination of statistical and ethnographic methods unpack the mechanisms of crowd behavior, intergroup relations, and political incentives. She analyzes macro-level risk factors to provide a close understanding of the behavior of people who participated in the violence, were targeted by it and, often, compelled to carry on living alongside their perpetrators. Keeping the Peace systematically demonstrates the implicit political logic of the violence. Most of all, by moving up close to the people caught in the middle of violence, the author highlights the interplay between politics, the spatial environment, and the cognitive decision-making processes of individuals.  Raheel Dhattiwala is an independent social scientist based in India (D.Phil. in Sociology; Oxford University) and honorary member of the South Asia Institute, University of Heidelberg (formerly, Baden-Württemberg Fellow 2023-24).  Vatsal Naresh is a Lecturer in Social Studies at Harvard University. His recent publications include co-edited volumes on Negotiating Democracy and Religious Pluralism (OUP 2021) and Constituent Assemblies (CUP 2018). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/geography

In times of extreme violence, what explains peace in some places? This book investigates geographic variation in Hindu-Muslim violence in Gujarat in 2002, an event witnessed closely by the author. Dhattiwala compares peaceful and violent towns, villages, and neighborhoods to study how political violence spreads. A combination of statistical and ethnographic methods unpack the mechanisms of crowd behavior, intergroup relations, and political incentives. She analyzes macro-level risk factors to provide a close understanding of the behavior of people who participated in the violence, were targeted by it and, often, compelled to carry on living alongside their perpetrators. Keeping the Peace systematically demonstrates the implicit political logic of the violence. Most of all, by moving up close to the people caught in the middle of violence, the author highlights the interplay between politics, the spatial environment, and the cognitive decision-making processes of individuals.  Raheel Dhattiwala is an independent social scientist based in India (D.Phil. in Sociology; Oxford University) and honorary member of the South Asia Institute, University of Heidelberg (formerly, Baden-Württemberg Fellow 2023-24).  Vatsal Naresh is a Lecturer in Social Studies at Harvard University. His recent publications include co-edited volumes on Negotiating Democracy and Religious Pluralism (OUP 2021) and Constituent Assemblies (CUP 2018).

IN US: Elon Musk has baby mama drama. Trump is selling citizenships. and other dumb shit.IN OTHER: Ramadan Mubarak!Traitors Chat @ 35:15White Lotus Chat @ 45:30

SPOILERS AHEAD FOR EVERYTHING!!WHITE LOTUS S3 EP 1: Recap @ 00:20TRAITORS S3 EP 8: Recap @ 37:00SNL-50 CHAT @ 47:00

TRAITORS CHAT AT 1:00 MARKIN SPORTS:The Eagles destroyed The Chiefs at the SuperbowlIN POP CULTURE:Kendrick Lamar healed us at the SuperbowlIN POLITICS: Trump continues to wreak havoc.

*TRAITORS CHAT AT 50:30 MARK* IN POP CULTURE: The Grammys healed us! Drake should never be heard from again! IN US NEWS: Racists found a new way to be racist through anti-DEI nonsense. IN SPORTS: GO BIRDS!

Lunar New Year is around the corner, so to welcome the Year of the Snake and 15 days of feasting and family, City Cast Houston is rounding up the best places to celebrate in H-town! Erica Cheng, food reporter at Chron.com, joins host Raheel Ramzanli for her top dining spots for Lunar Near Year. Plus they talk about how President Trump's immigration policies are putting Houston chefs on edge, the latest on the Turkey Leg Hut drama, and Raheel drops a cookie opinion so hot that it left Erica speechless!  Here's more about the restaurants and stories we talked about today: March Houston's top chefs uneasy ahead of new Trump era, immigration policy How Trump's Immigration Crackdown Could Unfold in Houston ‘Have You Ever Met A Narcissist?' Nakia Holmes, Co-Founder Of Turkey Leg Hut, Finally Breaks Her Silence On How Her Marriage Ruined Her Business Seoul Garden Restaurant Kimson Hong Kong Food Street ECK Bakery aka Egg Tart King  Tiny's Milk & Cookies, spinoff of Tiny Boxwoods, to debut Heights location Learn more about the sponsors of this January 22nd episode here: Holocaust Museum Houston Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Visit Amarillo Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston  Follow us on Instagram  @CityCastHouston Don't have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts! Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know!  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let's Talk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SPOILER FILLED TRAITORS CHAT AT 55 MINUTES IN US NEWS: The Nazis have arrived! Tiktok is back(ed) by the Nazis! Social Media is a hellscape! IN POP CULTURE: Little bitch asses getting litigious from Drake to Justin Baldoni!

TRAITORS EPS 1-3 CHAT @ 45 MIN MARK FULL OF SPOILERS IN US NEWS: LA fires, Trump inauguration, Tiktok Ban IN POP CULTURE: Early 2000s divorcees, Brad Pitt AI Scam, IN SPORTS: A humble request to Raheel

IN POP CULTURE: Beyonce-Bowl. Justin Baldoni "fights back". Meghan Markle has a new show. The Golden Globes. IN US NEWS: MAGA Civil War, H1B, and Cory from Boy Meets World. IN SPORTS: Skip Bayless confirms that he's a dog sh*t human.

IN NEWS: Luigi Mangione goes to arraignment trial and Nordstrom takes the W. Matt Gaetz is confirmed a pedophile piece of trash. IN POP CULTURE: Blake v. Baldoni makes us dive into PR, misogyny, the Patriarchy, "evolved dudes" and so much more. Justin Timberlake's penis ruins the world tour. IN SPORTS: The 49ers and The Eagles. Wage gap in sports IN PERSONAL: We're so grateful to your ears and the fact that you're even reading this. We adore you. Thank you for another amazing year of chats and debates and not the hottest takes but takes nonetheless. We wouldn't be here without you!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therealityispod/support

IN NEWS: There are CAR SIZED DRONES over New Jersey. Trump may have shit himself. Luigi's manipesto. Jay-Z accusations. IN SPORTS: How about them Niners huh?! IN TV/POP CULTURE: Super/Man is a documentary we all should watch and then curl into fetal position and sob. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therealityispod/support

IN NEWS: The CEO of United Healthcare was MURDERED and the entire world lusted for the murderer, one Luigi Nicholas Mangione, a confusingly wealthy highly educated trust fund kid! IN SPORTS: Juan Soto shuffles his way into A LOT of money IN POP CULTURE: Jay-Z named in the Diddy case. IN PERSONAL NEWS: Who is the bigger loser: the ghosting friend or the friend being ghosted? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therealityispod/support

Nothing matters because we all watched Wicked and this is a spoiler filled Wicked discussion!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therealityispod/support

IN POLITICS: Matt Gaetz is out, but unfortunately Pam Bondi is in. Nancy Mace is still being a transphobe and so are many people we know. IN POP CULTURE: VPR is over as we know is. Doute is preggers. Traitors cast looks amazing. Wicked has taken over our lives. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therealityispod/support

IN POLITICS: We're not going to normalize Trump's INSANE cabinet picks and we're certainly not going to stop fighting! IN SPORTS: A very weird toxic masculine boxing thing happened. Yuck. IN POP CULTURE: Jim from The Office is somehow the sexiest man alive and that is not the worst thing that happened this week. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therealityispod/support

Happy Friday! Host Raheel Ramzanali is back with the biggest stories you need to know about H-town. He's joined by Houston Landing's diverse communities reporter Monique Welch. Raheel and Monique start with breaking down the new billion-dollar plan to revive the Astrodome, but Raheel's not convinced anything will come of it. Then, they unpack why voters skipped so many local races on the ballot, and how that could have changed results. Plus, why are Houston police response times the worst since the 1990s? And, of course, they end the week with their moments of joy.  Dive deeper into the stories we talked about: Exclusive: Renderings of the Astrodome Conservancy's $1 billion plan to repurpose landmark stadium Skipped votes could have changed the outcome of many Harris County election contests Harris County LGBTQIA+ Commission drafts policy recommendations, key initiatives in report Houston Police response times are still the slowest since the 90s and continue to climb, records show AfroTech comes to Houston to connect Black professionals in the tech industry. What to know Space City Weather's Matt Lanza now works for CenterPoint Learn more about the sponsors of this November 15th episode here: Houston Cinema Arts Society Visit Pearland Holocaust Museum Houston Downtown Houston+ Museum of Fine Arts Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston  Follow us on Instagram  @CityCastHouston Don't have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts! Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know!  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let's Talk! Photo: Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

GIRL. DEEP SIGH. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therealityispod/support

What a week it has been! Host Raheel Ramzanali and political analyst Rafael Lemaitre are recapping the big takeaways from the election. From local grassroots efforts to fight against the historic HISD bond to why there was such a huge shift amongst Texas Latinos to the Republican party, and why your taxes will be going up in Harris County. Plus, after such a heavy week, we get our moments of joy from both Raheel and Rafael.  Here's more about the stories we talked about: Inside the parent-led campaign to topple HISD's massive $4.4 billion school bond More than half of Latino Texans voted for Trump. Here's why. Stemming flood water with higher taxes: Harris Co. Flood Control is asking voters for more funds Republicans win 10 of 16 county-wide judicial races, causing unexpected shakeup in Harris County A remembrance: Chauncy Glover was the hero friend I needed Hurricane Rafael expected to track westward in the Gulf of Mexico. Could it affect Texas? Learn more about the sponsors of this November 8th episode here: Houston Cinema Arts Society Visit Pearland Holocaust Museum Houston Downtown Houston+ Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston  Follow us on Instagram  @CityCastHouston Don't have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts! Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know!  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let's Talk! Photo: Bill Pugliano/Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the night before election. That is all. Links mentioned on ep: Ruwa Romman's thoughts on endorsing Harris Last Week Tonight --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therealityispod/support

IN POLITICS: The elections continue with a Klan Concert and a Dance Party with Beyonce IN POP CULTURE: We ask how the characters of Game of Thrones would vote this election. IN SPORTS: The NY Liberty win the WNBA Championship, a new life-coach shows up in the form of the Celtics Head Coach, and football has things happening too! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therealityispod/support

Early voting has officially started in Houston, so we're getting you ready by doing a deep dive into the Harris County ballot. But with a City Cast Houston spin … a civics quiz! Executive Producer Laura Isensee is putting host Raheel Ramzanali against Tim Carlin, civic engagement reporter at the Houston Landing, to see who knows more about all the down-ballot races in Harris County. Oh, and by the way, Tim wrote the Houston Landing's voter guide, so Raheel has his work cut out for him! And after the episode, check out Houston Landing's full election guide, Your Voice, Your Vote. Learn more about the sponsors of this October 21st episode here:  Visit Pearland Downtown Houston+ British International School of Houston Museum of Fine Arts AIA Houston Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston. Follow us on Instagram @CityCastHouston Don't have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts! Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know!  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let's Talk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's talk about the big news from the week in H-Town! Host Raheel Ramzanali and Evan Mintz, Pulitzer Prize finalist, breakdown the big moments from Senator Ted Cruz and Representative Colin Allred's debate. Then, they're talking about why thousands of Houstonians are still in the dark when it comes to knowing if their drinking water is coming from lead pipes. Also, will Houston ever fix its sidewalk problem? Plus, Raheel is excited for a new documentary focused on the Gulf Coast!  Dive deeper into the stories we talked about today: From abortion to insurrection: a fact check of the Cruz v. Allred debate Ted Cruz would like to reintroduce himself Lead pipe risk remains unknown at thousands of Houston and Texas homes, despite EPA deadline What To Know Before Voting on HISD's $4.4 Billion Bond Houston City Council delays ordinance that would remove sidewalk requirement LetsTalkHouston.org Nearly 40% of Houston sidewalks rated subpar: How bad are the sidewalks in your neighborhood? Family hopes for justice after man allegedly strangles his pregnant wife to death HarrisVotes.com VoteTexas.org Recommendations by the Houston Chronicle Editorial Board Houston Landing's Your Voice, Your Vote Learn more about the sponsors of this October 18th episode here: The Village School The Moody Center for the Arts Visit Pearland Asia Society Stages Downtown Houston+ Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston  Follow us on Instagram  @CityCastHouston Don't have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts! Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know!  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let's Talk! Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

IN POLITICS: The elections are stressful. How would The Sopranos vote? Who can sponsor protest? IN POP CULTURE: Al Pacino calls a baby. IN SPORTS: Too many things are happening but most importantly white men are rioting in a way that never gets policed. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therealityispod/support

Let's talk some food with Eric Sandler, CultureMap Houston's editor, and host Raheel Ramzanali. The longtime friends debate what suburbs is the best for H-town foodies, then thye dive into some surprising high-profile closings, and some exciting openings. And finally, get ready for a hot food take that has Eric and Raheel going at it!  Some of the restaurants we talked about in today's episode:  Fish Company Taco Baso P. Terry's new location in Richmond  Larry's Original Mexican Restaurant Xalisko Cocina Mexicana Tris Buttermilk Baby Coltivare Mimo Credence Bar Bluedorn Chopnblok Coltivare Cabo Bobs Drake's Hollywood If you enjoyed today's interview with The Village School's Boarding Admissions Manager, Natalie Cantwell, and their Enrollment Officer, Cassie Riddle, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of today's episode here: The Village School The Moody Center for the Arts Visit Pearland Asia Society Stages Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston  Follow us on Instagram  @CityCastHouston Don't have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts! Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know!  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let's Talk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

⁠HELP GAZA REFUGEES.⁠ ⁠HELP VICTIMS OF HURRICANE HELENE⁠.  IN SPORTS: Robert Saleh, the first Muslim-Arab-American NFL coach, is fired by the Jets raising questions of Islamophobia. IN POLITICS: Kamala is on a media tour. We explain how FEMA works. IN POP CULTURE: Al Pacino almost died. King Charles is scared. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therealityispod/support

IN WORLD: War in the Middle East. Ta-Nehisi Coates' book The Message brings out cartoonishly racist people. HELP GAZA REFUGEES. IN US: HELP VICTIMS OF HURRICANE HELENE. Mayor Adams is indicted. and Sabrina Carpenter is involved. Diddy has a weird lawyer. The VP Debate is tonight. SNL is slammed by pygmy hippo and Chappel Roan fans. IN SPORTS: Caitlin Clark has racist fans. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therealityispod/support

IN POP CULTURE: KoRn is back in our lives. Bruce turns 75. IN POLITICS: Israel terrorizes Lebanon. The death penalty should be abolished. Political endorsements by pop stars. Ta-Nehisi Coates advocates for Palestine. IN SPORTS: The 49ers are doing not so well, the Eagles are better, but no one is better than Shohei Ohtani who plays a whole other sport. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therealityispod/support

*TRIGGER WARNING* The last 25 minutes of this episode will be discussions about P Diddy's especially heinous crimes. IN POP CULTURE: Raheel discovers Noah Kahan and has a beautiful Jersey Shore experience. Sean "P Diddy" Combs is arrested for especially heinous crimes against men and women. IN POLITICS: The debate aftermath and conservative stupidity. Jill Stein's continued grift. Laura Loomer and Marjorie Taylor Green have a racist off. Taylor endorses Kamala but perhaps loses a friend. The NYPD is an incompetent organization that needs to be defunded. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therealityispod/support

IN POP CULTURE: We lost James Earl Jones. Dave Grohl has got a confession to make. The CMAs can get fucked. Kendrick snags Superb Owl Half time show and Lil Wayne's people have a meltdown. Taylor and Travis act a FOOL at the US Open. IN SPORTS: Eagles won. 49ers won. But we all lose because someone is calling Aaron Rodgers an Enigma. IN POLITICS: The Presidential debate is on tonight and all intelligent women around the country will die a slow death watching a woman debate an asshat. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therealityispod/support

IN POLITICS: Another school shooting rocks this country & the myth of Western values. The Walz family speaks out in support of Trump, as does... IN POP CULTURE: Brittney Mahomes, sigh. Travis & Taylor's contract. Night Bitch is the movie of the decade. IN SPORTS: NFL is back! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/therealityispod/support