Your City Could Be Better

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 best for a weekend trip this summer. From hot tub boats (exactly what they sound like) to epic outdoor summer festivals, our hosts are bringing the best of what their city has to offer this season. We hope their competitive spirit and passionate arguments inspire you to take a trip this summer, or better yet, start something new in your own city. Is there something your city is doing that we should be talking about? Email David now!  [yourcitycouldbebetter@citycast.fm] We’re also on Instagram: @yourcitycouldbebetter [https://www.instagram.com/yourcitycouldbebetter] Looking to advertise on Your City Could Be Better? Check out our options [https://citycast.fm/advertise].

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 than 500 automated traffic enforcement cameras — including a single camera that issued $9 million in tickets. City Cast CEO David Plotz talks with City Cast DC [https://dc.citycast.fm/] podcast co-host Bridget Todd about how these cameras work, the congressional scrutiny they've been getting, and whether they make DC safer. Plus, is DC becoming the new rave capital?  Mentioned on the show: * "The deadliest road in America" [https://www.vox.com/23178764/florida-us19-deadliest-pedestrian-fatality-crisis] (Vox) Is there something your city is doing that we should be talking about? Email David now!  [yourcitycouldbebetter@citycast.fm] We’re also on Instagram: @yourcitycouldbebetter [https://www.instagram.com/yourcitycouldbebetter] Looking to advertise on Your City Could Be Better? Check out our options [https://citycast.fm/advertise].

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 coming to town for World Cup games and semiquincentennial events, so the city is allowing its bars to stay open until 4 a.m. during most of June and July. City Cast CEO David Plotz talks with City Cast Philly [https://philly.citycast.fm/] podcast host Trenae Nuri about the city’s nightlife, and the pros and cons of this extended hours experiment. Plus, how to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary without feeling like you’re serving a Trump narrative. Is there something your city is doing that we should be talking about? Email David now!  [yourcitycouldbebetter@citycast.fm] We’re also on Instagram: @yourcitycouldbebetter [https://www.instagram.com/yourcitycouldbebetter] Looking to advertise on Your City Could Be Better? Check out our options [https://citycast.fm/advertise].

Is DC Really a Safer City Now? Plus, a Sidewalks Problem

Violent crime in Washington DC has decreased significantly in recent years, but there are still more murders in our nation's capital than there were 15 years ago. How do we make sense of the crime data, and, more broadly, why has violent crime been on the decline in American cities? City Cast CEO David Plotz brings on fellow Washingtonian and public policy writer Matt Yglesias [https://www.slowboring.com/] to dig into the numbers, DC's unique crime abatement challenges, and how the city has changed over the years when it comes to public safety. Plus, the problem with our neighborhood sidewalks. Is there something your city is doing that we should be talking about? Email David now! [yourcitycouldbebetter@citycast.fm]  We’re also on Instagram: @yourcitycouldbebetter [https://www.instagram.com/yourcitycouldbebetter] Looking to advertise on Your City Could Be Better? Check out our options [https://citycast.fm/advertise].

Meet Nashville's Rogue Bench Builders. Plus, Living in a High-Tourism City

Are DIY urban projects the key to improving the infrastructure in cities across the country? The grassroots group To Nashville, With Love has built and installed 60 benches at bus stops around Nashville, all without government approval. City Cast CEO David Plotz talks with City Cast Nashville [https://nashville.citycast.fm/] podcast host Marie Cecile Anderson about what this guerrilla campaign is doing, why it’s gotten pushback from the city, and where Nashville’s Tactical Urbanism program fits into all this. Plus, the unique challenges of Nashville tourism.  Mentioned on the show: * "Who Put Benches at Nashville Bus Stops — and Why Did the City Remove Them?" [https://nashville.citycast.fm/podcasts/who-put-benches-at-nashville-bus-stops-and-why-did-the-city-remove-them] (City Cast Nashville) * "Guerrilla Public Service Redux" [https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/guerrilla-public-service/] (99% Invisible) Is there something your city is doing that we should be talking about? Email David now!  [yourcitycouldbebetter@citycast.fm] We’re also on Instagram: @yourcitycouldbebetter [https://www.instagram.com/yourcitycouldbebetter] Looking to advertise on Your City Could Be Better? Check out our options [https://citycast.fm/advertise].