City Cast Austin

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  • Join Nikki DaVaughn and the City Cast Austin team every weekday morning to catch up on what’s on Austinites’ minds, from the latest out of City Hall and the Texas Capitol to the buzz about the new bar on East Sixth. With a companion daily newsletter, Hey Austin, we’ll keep you up to speed on everything you need to know. It’s as essential in town as the MoPac express lane at 5 p.m. on a Friday. Learn more and subscribe to our morning newsletter at austin.citycast.fm
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Episodes
  • How Austin’s City Manager Is Making His Mark

    How Austin’s City Manager Is Making His Mark
    Feb 24 2025
    In his nine months on the job, Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax has already steered the city through a few choppy waves: Passing Austin’s biggest budget ever, changing the criteria for Austin’s cold weather shelters to open, and, recently, creating the Office of Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment. He talks to host Nikki DaVaughn at Austin City Hall about his plans for the city’s future, including how he plans to help Austin avoid some of the headaches his former city had over short-term rentals. Plus, Broadnax tells us what really went down last year, when he resigned as Dallas’ City Manager, and then got hired by Austin. Learn more about the sponsor of this February 24th episode: Tecovas Rodeo Austin Zach Theatre Want some more Austin news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Austin newsletter. Follow us @citycastaustin You can also text us or leave a voicemail. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE
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    44 mins
  • How Elon Musk Is Changing Bastrop County, a New City Office Is Born, and Weekend Picks

    How Elon Musk Is Changing Bastrop County, a New City Office Is Born, and Weekend Picks
    Feb 21 2025
    There’s a new one-stop-shop for all things arts-related at the City of Austin this week, after Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax announced the creation of a new Office of Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment that will focus on “sustaining and growing Austin’s creative sector.” On today’s Friday news roundup, host Nikki DaVaughn, KUT reporter Lauren McGaughy, and executive producer Eva Ruth Moravec break down just what this new office will do. Plus, what it means to Bastrop County to be home to Elon Musk’s headquarters for X Corp. and The Boring Co., and we have a fantastic list of weekend activities for you to check out. Hey, want to join our team? We’re hiring a producer, and you can apply here. Learn more about the sponsor of this February 21st episode: Tecovas Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Want some more Austin news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Austin newsletter. Follow us @citycastaustin You can also text us or leave a voicemail at (512) 200-2227 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE
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    38 mins
  • The SNL Star You Didn’t Know Came From Austin

    The SNL Star You Didn’t Know Came From Austin
    Feb 20 2025
    You may have heard that Saturday Night Life is celebrating 50 years on the air — but did you know that only a handful of cast members have been Texans? We’re revisiting host Nikki DaVaughn’s interview with Devon Walker, a native of Pflugerville who’s been on SNL for three seasons, about the characters he likes playing the most, Austin’s comedy scene, and what he misses about Central Texas. Learn more about the sponsor of this February 20th episode: Tecovas Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Want some more Austin news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Austin newsletter. Follow us @citycastaustin You can also text us or leave a voicemail. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE This episode originally aired on October 28, 2025.
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    24 mins

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