City Cast Las Vegas
City Cast Las Vegas is an an award-winning daily podcast and newsletter created by and for locals (and locals-at-heart) that’ll challenge the easy narratives about our city … and, okay, maybe confirm a few of them, too.
Join us every weekday morning for the messy, delightful, complicated conversations that Las Vegans are having: You’ll hear us ask hard questions about where we’ll get our water when Lake Mead runs out, and how we’ll keep housing affordable. We’ll argue over our favorite Chinatown bars, and share insider tips on the best tacos in town. City Cast Las Vegas will show you how loving a city means celebrating it and also holding it accountable, while having some fun along the way—because Las Vegans know how to have a good time. Learn more and subscribe to our daily newsletter at lasvegas.citycast.fm.
Named Best Podcast by The Las Vegas Weekly 2025
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Can A Million Dollar Diner Help Historic Huntri...
Two downtown Las Vegas residents have won the Great Las Vegas Coffee Shop Giveaway—a sign that new times are ahead for an old, beloved neighborhood.
24 min
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When Legal Marijuana Isn't Legal: The ACLU Batt...
The ACLUNV says a loophole in state policy means people can still get arrested for possession.
21 min
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Restorative Justice in Schools is Under Fire—Sh...
Lead producer Sonja Cho Swanson sits down with CCSD Police Captain Ken Young, who’s been with the District for 30 years, to talk about school safety and the culture shift required within the police force to get kids off the track to juvie and on track to graduation.
21 min
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Guns, Clowns, and Zeal: Las Vegas’ Newest Immer...
Audience members mingle with film noir clowns in Artistic Director Troy Heard's latest production
24 min
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Clark County Desperately Needs Foster Families—...
So far this year, over 460 babies have entered Clark County foster care system. To help us understand this surge, we talk with Kim Foster, a local writer and foster advocate who has both fostered and adopted children in Clark County.
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What the SCOTUS Opinion Could Mean for Abortion...
With strict abortion bans looming, residents of Utah, Idaho and Arizona may turn to Nevada
22 min
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Why AAPI History Month is More Than Dumplings a...
May is AAPI History month, but there's a lot more to the story than celebrating culture.
18 min
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Guest Episode: Introducing IndyMatters + All Ab...
IndyMatters host Joey Lovato explores Nevada's state symbols—who knew there were so many?
15 min
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Native Community Leader Fawn Douglas Opens New ...
Artist and activist Fawn Douglas gives City Cast Las Vegas producer an inside look at the Nuwu Art Gallery and Community Center.
20 min
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Clark County Has 67 Days to Resolve Its Airbnb ...
Clark County has until July 1st to regulate short-term rentals. City Cast Las Vegas host and neighborhood activist Dayvid Figler sits down with producer Sonja Cho Swanson to deliver an epic rant on the issue.
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Of Water Woes and Bathtub Rings—And Why Las Veg...
Las Vegas may be leading the pack when it comes to conservation, but our region's water crisis still needs attention. Join us to talk about the state of our water with environment reporter Daniel Rothberg.
24 min
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The Oakland A’s Might Come to Vegas—Does Our “G...
We weigh the economic pros and cons with UNLV Professor Bill Robinson
20 min
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Traffic Fatalities and the Road to Safer Streets
Our roads are deadly—and getting more so. What can we do about it?
22 min
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Vegas and Chicago Battle for the DNC. Who Shoul...
In this City Cast crossover episode, Dayvid is joined by Chicago host Jacoby Cochran to debate on which city should host the DNC...and if either even wants it!
19 min
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Why Las Vegas is Turning Purple for K-pop Stars...
Borahae Las Vegas! Join us for this explainer episode on everything you need to know about BTS's Las Vegas takeover and why you should care
20 min
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Is Allergy Season in Las Vegas Getting Worse?!
What climate change, city planning and our famous windy weather have to do with it.
15 min
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It Isn’t Spring Until Mojave Max Arrives
Celebrate spring and learn how we can take better care of our desert home with Audrie Locke, PIO at the Clark County Desert Conversation Program
17 min
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Is Relief in Sight for Las Vegas’s Affordable H...
We dive into Governor Sisolak's new plan for affordable housing with Michael Lyle of the Nevada Current.
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Launching March 29
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