
10 October 2025
Battle For DC’s House Seat, Crime Stat Fakery, and Fave Things Unaffected by the Shutdown
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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.
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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
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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