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WAMU: Local News
The two wildcards shaping the tail end of the Virginia race for governor

WAMU: Local News

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 3:57


Virginia is just weeks away from electing a new governor, but the government shutdown and an explosive text message scandal in the race for attorney general could reshape the election.

WAMU: Local News
Federal cuts threaten the future of Montgomery County's ‘DNA Valley'

WAMU: Local News

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 4:00


As research funding is cut and thousands of federal scientists lose their jobs, the biohealth hub that took decades to build faces an uncertain future.

WAMU: Local News
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser might not run for reelection. That could scramble the 2026 mayoral race

WAMU: Local News

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025 1:10


The three-term mayor is discussing the possibility of stepping aside, despite months of speculation she planned to mount a bid for a fourth term.

WAMU: Local News
WAMU's Week Ahead: Shutdown impact on local economy, the future of ‘DNA Alley,' the 411 on Spotted Lanternflies

WAMU: Local News

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 4:00


Stories WAMU is following this week include the government shutdown's encroaching impact on the economies of D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia, the future of the biotech industry in Montgomery County and a thorough lesson on the invasive Spotted Lanternfly.

WAMU: Local News
District of cannabis: Is D.C.'s new weed economy sustainable?

WAMU: Local News

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 4:06


Within the last year, over 50 new dispensaries have opened in neighborhoods across all eight wards. Both newcomers and veterans of the industry are wondering how stable the cannabis business will be, moving forward.

City Cast DC
Battle For DC's House Seat, Crime Stat Fakery, and Fave Things Unaffected by the Shutdown

City Cast DC

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 38:38


We're talking about the jockeying for DC's House seat and the explosive controversy over crime stats. Plus, your ideal shutdown itinerary of non-federal DC attractions, and in a members only fourth segment, the latest on whether federal workers will get back pay if this thing ever ends. WAMU's Alex Koma joins City Cast's Michael Schaffer and Julia Karron. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $10 a month. Learn more about the sponsors of this October 10th episode: Wise Folger Shakespeare Library Nace Law Group The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University Public Welfare Foundation National Center for Victims of Crime Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

WAMU: Local News
Government shutdown, text message scandal could reshape Virginia's gubernatorial race

WAMU: Local News

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 3:56


Virginia is just weeks away from electing a new governor, but the government shutdown and a recent text message scandal could reshape the race.

WAMU: Local News
Get Out There: D.C.'s Best Stadium Eats

WAMU: Local News

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 3:55


This week on Get Out There, we're hitting the concession stands!

WAMU: Local News
Many remain unhoused on D.C. streets, months after the Trump administration ordered sweeping encampment clearings

WAMU: Local News

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 6:06


The Trump administration abruptly cleared numerous homeless encampments in less than a month during its federal takeover of the District. Nearly two months later, many people are still in the region, sleeping outside.

WAMU: Local News
New film ‘Cracked Shells' explores gentrification's impact on D.C.'s Black residents

WAMU: Local News

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 3:57


The new documentary "Cracked Shells" explores the impact of gentrification on D.C.'s Black residents and how it's changing the demographics of "Chocolate City."

WAMU: Local News
Green burial practices are on the rise in Maryland: here's what you should know

WAMU: Local News

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 3:55


We spoke to KFF Health News reporter Paula Span and Montgomery County mortician Lily Buerkle to get the basics of green burials and why they're on the rise in the region.

The NPR Politics Podcast
Unpacking The New Jersey And Virginia Races For Governor

The NPR Politics Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 18:23


Voters in New Jersey and Virginia are casting their ballots in their states' gubernatorial elections. We discuss the major issues at play and whether federal politics are affecting the races.This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, political correspondent Ashley Lopez, WNYC senior reporter Nancy Solomon, and WAMU reporter Margaret Barthel.This podcast was produced by Casey Morell & Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

WAMU: Local News
WAMU's Week Ahead: Leaders hear from workers on shutdown, green burials in Montgomery County and DC's weed market

WAMU: Local News

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 4:17


WAMU is following local reactions to the government shutdown, the growing popularity of environmentally-friendly burials, and D.C.'s evolving weed market.

WAMU: Local News
Despite shutdown pain, some federal workers want Democrats to ‘hold the line'

WAMU: Local News

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 3:47


At a press conference on Capitol Hill recently, members of Maryland's congressional delegation said they're hearing from federal workers who want them to keep fighting for healthcare spending.

WAMU: Local News
The first open Ward 1 D.C. Council seat in decades kicks off a frenzied race

WAMU: Local News

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 3:35


Candidates are lining up to replace Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne Nadeau, who has chosen not to run for another term.

WAMU: Local News
The federal shutdown presents job risks for federal workers and contractors

WAMU: Local News

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 3:59


Thousands of federal workers are furloughed under the current government shutdown. Many fear their jobs could be lost under further reductions in force.

WAMU: Local News
Federal workers who took Trump's buyout get final paychecks and an uncertain future

WAMU: Local News

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 4:35


Federal workers who took the Trump administration's buyout offer come off the payroll at the end of September. Now some are confronting fear, regret and uncertainty as they figure out what's next.

WAMU: Local News
Get Out There: Fall music festivals around D.C.

WAMU: Local News

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 4:00


Fall festival season is upon us -- we have your mix of pop punk, independent and go-go music festivals to check out across the D.C. region.

WAMU: Local News
Local artist Rashad Ali Muhammad invites viewers to go ‘Through the Veil' and into the spiritual world

WAMU: Local News

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 4:00


"Through The Veil", on display at Eaton DC until the end of February, features mixed media pieces, decorative masks, and paper sculptures that invite the viewer into the spiritual realm. It also builds on artist Muhammad's exploration of Black identity.

Breaking Walls
BW - EP101: Frontier Gentleman and The Saga of Belle Siddons (1958) [Rewind]

Breaking Walls

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 217:45


This episode was originally released on 3/1/2020. While new episodes of Breaking Walls are on hiatus I'll be going back and posting the older episodes. ____________ In Breaking Walls episode 101, we spotlight the career of John Dehner during 1958. In February of that year, Dehner was cast in the title role of J.B. Kendall in Antony Ellis' short-lived western, Frontier Gentleman. We'll focus on four episodes of the series which had a recurring character named Belle Siddons, a beautiful gambler and ex-Confederate spy. Although Frontier Gentleman only aired for nine months, it has left a lasting impression on listeners in the years since. —————————— Highlights: • John Dehner: Artist and Disney Animator • How John Dehner Got Into Radio • Breaking Into the Inner Circle of CBS West-Coast Character Actors • Television Usurps Radio Drama in the 1950s • How Gunsmoke Influenced the Western Drama • Antony Ellis • CBS Radio Turns a Profit in 1957 • Frontier Gentleman Is Launched • The Radio Landscape in February of 1958 • The Travels of J.B. Kendall • Who Is Belle Siddons? • Love and Honor • Have Gun Will Travel Replaces Frontier Gentleman • Radio Drama Dies • Looking Ahead to the Return of Johnny Dollar —————————— The WallBreakers: thewallbreakers.com Subscribe to Breaking Walls everywhere you get your podcasts. To support the show: patreon.com/TheWallBreakers —————————— The reading material used in today's episode was: • On The Air: The Encyclopedia of Old-Time Radio - by John Dunning • Radio Rides The Range: A Reference Guide to Western Drama on the Air, 1929 - 1967 by Jack French and David S. Siegel • Network Radio Ratings, 1932-1953 - by Jim Ramsburg As well as articles from: • U.S. Radio, 2/1958, and Broadcasting Magazine 2/101958, and 12/8/1958 —————————— On the interview front: • Harry Bartell, Lilian Buyeff, John Dehner, Lawrence Dobkin, Sam Edwards, Virginia Gregg, Jack Johnstone, and Vic Perrin were with SPERDVAC, the Society to Preserve and Encourage Radio Drama, Variety, and Comedy. For more information, please go to SPERDVAC.com • Virginia Gregg was also with Chuck Schaden. Hear their full chat at SpeakingofRadio.com. • William Conrad, John Dehner, Norman Macdonnell, and William N. Robson were with John Hickman. Mr. Hickman was the longtime host of WAMU's Recollections. Today, this program is heard each Sunday evening as The Big Broadcast. For more information, please go to WAMU.org • John Dehner and Vic Perrin were also heard with Neil Ross for KMPC in 1982. • Vincent Price and William N Robson were with Dick Bertel and Ed Corcoran for WTIC's The Golden Age of Radio. These interviews can be heard at GoldenAge-WTIC.org. • And Roberta Goodwin was with John Dunning for his 71KNUS program from Denver on February 7th, 1982. —————————— Selected Music featured in today's episode was: • Hog of The Forsaken - By Michael Hurley • Ghost Bus Tours - By George Fenton for High Spirits • Sligo Creek - By Al Petteway and Debi Smith for Ken Burns' The National Parks—America's Best Idea • Get a Job - By The Silhouettes • Someone to Watch Over Me - By Rosemary Squires & The Ken Thorne Orchestra • Young at Heart - By Frank Sinatra • Guess Things Happen That Way - By Johnny Cash

WAMU: Local News
Young Americans brace for 26, as they age out of their parent's health insurance

WAMU: Local News

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 4:01


Americans can remain on their parents' health insurance plans only until age 26. In dozens of interviews, young adults describe the unsettling or devastating consequences of having inadequate insurance or none at all.

WAMU: Local News
What 1200 arrest records tell us about the surge of federal law enforcement in D.C.

WAMU: Local News

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 3:56


Washington Post reporter Olivia George breaks down her team's analysis of over a thousand arrest records from the month the Trump Administration controlled the Metropolitan Police Department.

WAMU: Local News
WAMU's Week Ahead: What a government shutdown would mean for the D.C. region, State of the District conference, fall music festivals

WAMU: Local News

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 3:55


Stories WAMU is following this week include the regional impact of the potential government shutdown, the D.C. Chamber of Commerce's annual State of the District conference and a preview of this fall's music festivals.

WAMU: Local News
Get Out There: It's pawpaw season

WAMU: Local News

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 4:00


For this week's Get Out There, we search for the perfect pawpaw.

Hybrid Ministry
Episode 167: Top 5 Youth Ministry Books Every New Youth Pastor Must Read

Hybrid Ministry

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 17:56


Welcome to Nick Clason Theological Seminary—or as my new resident called it, NCTS. I'm not actually starting a seminary, but if you're brand new to youth ministry and wondering, "What books should I read?" You're in the right place. Today I'm breaking down 5 must-read youth ministry books and 3 video courses that will give you a solid foundation for preaching, programming, and discipling students in today's world. SHOW NOTES Shownotes & Transcripts https://www.hybridministry.xyz/167 Fall Masterclass Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLngXlSr64YaLfP12NPWmpBzXoCcEsAyBF

WAMU: Local News
How to get the latest COVID-19 vaccine in the D.C. region

WAMU: Local News

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 3:58


Recent federal restrictions limit the vaccine to people aged 65 and older and with underlying health conditions. But federal and local regulations are rapidly evolving, and individual states and providers are responding in different ways.

WAMU: Local News
WAMU's Week Ahead: D.C. Council takes final vote on RFK plan, early voting begins in Virginia and peak paw-paw season

WAMU: Local News

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 4:03


Stories WAMU is following this week include the D.C. Council taking its final vote redeveloping the RFK Stadium site, the start of early voting in the Virginia General Election and a look at the uniquely Mid-Atlantic paw-paw season.

WAMU: Local News
Mass federal job cuts bring economic uncertainty to the D.C. region

WAMU: Local News

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 3:57


Hundreds of thousands of federal workers have left their positions since the start of the year. And at the end of the month, those who opted into the "fork in the road" deferred resignation program will receive their final payments.

WAMU: Local News
Get Out There: Art All Night, the District's celebration of culture and creativity, returns

WAMU: Local News

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 3:54


Art All Night kicks off this Friday in all 8 Wards with art installations, performances, and activities to help folks connect with their community. However, will the surge in federal federal law enforcement presence in the District affect the event?

WAMU: Local News
The D.C. region's real estate market didn't take a dive. What happened instead?

WAMU: Local News

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 4:00


We aren't in a buyer's or seller's market – we're in what Bright MLS chief economist Lisa Sturtevant calls a “stuck market.”

WAMU: Local News
Trump's takeover of D.C. is scrambling local politics, including next year's mayoral race

WAMU: Local News

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 3:50


In the high-profile mayoral election cycle, not a single candidate has jumped into the race ahead of next spring's primary. Mayor Bowser, the three-term incumbent, has yet to announce her plans.

WAMU: Local News
Reporter Roundtable: How the immigration crackdown looks across the D.C. region

WAMU: Local News

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 7:23


Immigration crackdowns are underway in D.C. and across the region. Our Politics team shares their reporting, from the limits of so-called sanctuary cities to conditions at the local ICE processing center.

WAMU: Local News
Get Out There: exploring D.C.'s queer comedy scene

WAMU: Local News

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 3:51


This week on Get Out There, we're checking out the alternative comedy scene around D.C.

WAMU: Local News
Years after a gas explosion destroyed a Gaithersburg condo, residents are rebuilding their lives

WAMU: Local News

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 3:59


Potomac Oaks Condominium was destroyed by a massive gas explosion in November 2022. For the 25 households displaced and struggling to avert homelessness, the incident took a severe financial and emotional toll.

The NPR Politics Podcast
Trump Says D.C. Is Now ‘Crime Free.' What's The Reality?

The NPR Politics Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 20:43


After nearly a month of federal law enforcement and military personnel patrolling the streets of Washington, D.C., President Trump says the District is a “crime-free zone.” We discuss what's really going on in the city, as well as the pressures on the majority Democratic city's Democratic mayor.This episode: politics correspondent Sarah McCammon, national justice correspondent Ryan Lucas, and WAMU senior politics reporter Alex Koma. This podcast was produced by Casey Morell & Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

WAMU: Local News
‘A Seat at the Table:' Busboys and Poets founder Andy Shallal on his new memoir

WAMU: Local News

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 3:48


Andy Shallal's new memoir chronicles his arrival in the U.S. from Iraq, his entry into the restaurant business, and his founding of the iconic local restaurant chain Busboys and Poets.

City Cast DC
Trump's Death Penalty Push, Feds Take Union Station, and the Food Hall Fad

City Cast DC

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 30:30


WAMU's Alex Koma is here to talk about Trump, Bowser and the death penalty in DC, the federal government's Union Station takeover, and the strange death of food halls. Plus, in a members-only fourth topic, we're learning about the weird new AI private school in Virginia.  Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $10 a month. Learn more about the sponsors of this August 28th episode: Overlook Maps DC Sustainable Energy Utility Wise Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

WAMU: Local News
Get Out There: Swinging into a weekend of music at the DC Jazz Festival

WAMU: Local News

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 3:56


This week on Get Out There, we're looking at some of the not-to-miss shows at the 2025 DC Jazz Festival.

City Cast DC
Why Cashless Bail is Trump's Latest DC Target

City Cast DC

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2025 30:45


Earlier this week, President Trump signed new executive orders aimed at eliminating cashless bail in D.C. and requesting that officers bring people arrested in D.C. into federal custody. But what is cashless bail? And can he actually do this? WAMU's Alex Koma is here to dig into it. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $10 a month.  Learn more about the sponsors of this August 27th episode: Overlook Maps DC Sustainable Energy Utility Wise Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

WAMU: Local News
How ICE is working with D.C. police to detain moped delivery drivers

WAMU: Local News

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 3:43


The Washington Post reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are now accompanying MPD officers on moped traffic stops.

WAMU: Local News
WAMU's Week Ahead: Wards 7 & 8 on Trump's police takeover, back to school vaccines, the DC Jazz Festival

WAMU: Local News

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 4:02


Stories WAMU is following this week include how residents of Wards 7 and 8 are reacting to President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops and federal law enforcement officers, the possible increased costs for families needing back to school shots, and a look at celebrating the DC JazzFest this weekend.

WAMU: Local News
With a Black governor, a powerful Black Caucus, and a lawsuit, Maryland reckons with reparations

WAMU: Local News

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2025 3:54


With a Black governor charting his own path, a powerful Black caucus pushing to override his veto, and a lawsuit testing whether the courts will weigh in, Maryland is reckoning with reparations but it's not clear that everyone will be happy with the outcome.

WAMU: Local News
Jeanine Pirro has joined Trump in attacking D.C.'s crime laws. Many experts doubt her claims

WAMU: Local News

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 3:57


The new U.S. attorney for D.C. has argued for the reversal of several D.C. laws meant to help people accused or convicted of crimes when they were young, claiming they've impacted youth crime rates in the city. Experts doubt her claims.

WAMU: Local News
What changes to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act could mean for health care in Virginia

WAMU: Local News

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 3:59


State officials will face choices around implementing new work requirements and using state funds to fill new gaps.

City Cast DC
Inside the First Week of Trump's DC Takeover

City Cast DC

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 27:01


It's been one intense week since Trump seized control of DC's police force and sent in the National Guard. In the days since, the city has seen arrests, protests, and growing fear. WAMU's Alex Koma has been on the ground covering and he's here to break down what's happened so far and what's next for DC. We're doing our annual survey to learn more about our listeners. We'd be grateful if you took the survey at citycast.fm/survey—it's only 7 minutes long. You'll be doing us a big favor. Plus, anyone who takes the survey will be eligible to win a $250 Visa gift card–and City Cast City swag. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $10 a month. Learn more about the sponsors of this August 19th episode: Overlook Maps Nace Law Group Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

WAMU: Local News
Trump's purge of Washington's homeless encampments escalates

WAMU: Local News

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 3:37


Federal officials in Washington, D.C. swept through a large homeless encampment Thursday and dismantled it. It's part of the Trump administration's purge to crack down on crime across D.C.

WAMU: Local News
Changes to SNAP will cost Virginia. The question is how much

WAMU: Local News

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 3:48


The Youngkin administration is targeting the food assistance program's benefits error rate to try to avoid paying a $270 million penalty.

WAMU: Local News
WAMU News Call-In Special: A community conversation about the federal takeover of D.C. police

WAMU: Local News

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 50:30


Here & Now
Israeli strike kills journalists in Gaza

Here & Now

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 20:18


Israel targeted a journalist tent in Gaza City, killing five Al Jazeera journalists Sunday, including prominent correspondent Anas al-Sharif. The Committee to Protect Journalists says at least 192 journalists have been killed since the start of the war nearly two years ago. Mohamed Moawad, Al Jazeera's managing editor, joins us to talk about the loss of his colleagues.And, President Trump took the unprecedented move on Monday of placing the Washington, D.C. police department under federal control and sending in National Guard troops to fight crime in the nation's capital, despite statistics showing violent crime declining 26% since last year. WAMU's Alex Koma details White House plans to use federal forces in D.C.Then, Chipmakers Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices are selling advanced artificial intelligence chips to China, and national security experts have major concerns. The deal requires the two companies to pay 15% of chip sales revenue to the U.S. government. The Jamestown Foundation's Peter Mattis explains more.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Acquired
The Jamie Dimon Interview

Acquired

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 66:02


We sit down with Jamie Dimon for a live conversation at Radio City Music Hall, covering the incredible journey from his 1998 firing at Citgroup (where he was widely expected to become CEO) to building the most powerful bank in the world. Today JPMorgan Chase is a juggernaut — the most systemically important non-governmental financial institution in the world, with over twice the market capitalization of its nearest competitor. But it certainly wasn't always this way! Jamie takes us from his career restart at the struggling Chicago-based Bank One through how he transformed that platform into the foundation for the modern JPMorgan Chase. We dive into the “fortress balance sheet” strategy that has defined his tenure, and cover blow-by-blow Jamie's approach to the Great Financial Crisis, Bear Stearns, WaMu, First Republic and more. Tune in for an incredible conversation, live from New York City's most iconic venue!Sponsors:Many thanks to our fantastic Summer ‘25 Season partners:J.P. Morgan PaymentsVercelAnthropicStatsigEpisode image photo credit: Rockefeller CenterMore Acquired:Get email updates with hints on next episode and follow-ups from recent episodesJoin the SlackSubscribe to ACQ2Check out the latest swag in the ACQ Merch Store!‍Note: Acquired hosts and guests may hold assets discussed in this episode. This podcast is not investment advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. You should do your own research and make your own independent decisions when considering any financial transactions.