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  • How To Regain Your Sanity After Hurricane Beryl

    How To Regain Your Sanity After Hurricane Beryl
    Jul 17 2024
    It’s been a tough time for millions of Houstonians since Hurricane Beryl left widespread damage and power outages. Some folks are still without power, and even if you have the lights back on, a lot of us are feeling tired, even traumatized. So for today’s City Cast Houston podcast, host Raheel Ramzanali is teaming up with Houstonia Magazine’s editor-in-chief Emma Balter to bring you some ideas and recommendations to bring a little joy back into your daily life and regain sanity after Beryl. Here’s more information on the tips from today’s episode. 15 Ways to Stay Sane As We Recover from Beryl Summer Jam at Rice University Hermann Park Miller Outdoor Theatre Contemporary Arts Museum Houston Artist Olivia Erlanger Brings Her Complex Inner Worlds to CAMH 25 Essential Sushi Spots in Houston Hokkaido Sushi Thai Square Sugar Land Where to Eat during Latin Restaurant Weeks Houston, We Have a Playlist: The Best Songs About Life in the Bayou City An excerpt from Megan Kimble’s new book, City Limits Learn more about the sponsors of this July 17th episode here: Incogni - Use code CityCast for 55% off the annual plan. Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston. Follow us on Instagram @CityCastHouston Don’t have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts! Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know! Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let’s Talk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Businesses Suffering After Beryl, Utility Workers Attacked, and FEMA Assistance

    Businesses Suffering After Beryl, Utility Workers Attacked, and FEMA Assistance
    Jul 16 2024
    It’s been over a week since Beryl hit H-Town, but we’re just starting to learn about the short and long-term impacts on businesses that have been without power. Host Raheel Ramzanali is talking ABC13 reporter Pooja Lodhia about that story, how utility workers are being threatened, a new class action case against CenterPoint, and some fond memories about columnist Ken Hoffman. Here's more about the stories from today's episode. 'A freight train's coming' | Gov. Abbott, Lt. Gov. Patrick demand answers from CenterPoint on Beryl preparation and response Houston power outages: Abbott says CenterPoint must formulate storm plans as more than 385,000 without power Sunday Houston restaurant owner frustrated amid power outage impacted by Beryl: 'I'm fed up' FEMA opens applications for individuals and business owners impacted by Hurricane Beryl Small Business Administration loans Derecho-stricken Houstonians forced to face FEMA aid process again after Beryl CenterPoint says threats continue against repair crews after Hurricane Beryl Hurricane Beryl leads to at least 13 Houston area deaths, but a full count is weeks away. Here's why. Tony Buzbee announces class action case against CenterPoint Houston hospitals see abnormally large spike in carbon monoxide poisoning visits, even compared to past storms Ken Hoffman knows whom to blame for Houston's too slow Beryl recovery City Cast Pittsburgh: An Eyewitness Account of the Trump Rally Shooting Learn more about the sponsors of this July 16th episode here: Incogni - Use code CityCast for 55% off the annual plan. Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston Follow us on Instagram @CityCastHouston Don’t have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts! Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know! Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let’s Talk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • How Houston Could Have Prevented Flooding in Beryl

    How Houston Could Have Prevented Flooding in Beryl
    Jul 15 2024
    Hurricane Beryl’s strong winds knocked out Houston’s power, but that was not its only impact. Neighborhoods in Northeast Houston also suffered flooding, even though Beryl wasn’t considered a major rain event. To find out why and how that could have been prevented, host Raheel Ramzanali talks with Elena Bruess, environmental reporter at the Houston Landing, and Alice Liu, with West Street Recovery. Here are links about the stories and advocacy we talked about in today’s show: Poor drainage leaves northeast Houston residents with full ditches, flooded homes after Beryl Check out all of Elena’s work on Houston Landing Learn more about West Street Recovery and how they’re building community power in Houston Thanks to the sponsor of today’s episode, Incogni. Use the code “CityCast” for 55% off the annual plan. Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston Follow us on Instagram @CityCastHouston Don’t have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts! Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know! Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let’s Talk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Politics After Beryl, Remembering the Victims, and Why We Still Love Houston

    Politics After Beryl, Remembering the Victims, and Why We Still Love Houston
    Jul 12 2024
    To say it’s been a week is an understatement! Host Raheel Ramzanali is calling on Antre’chelle Nova and Evan Mintz to help recap the week since Hurricane Beryl hit Houston. They cover the politics of recovery, how long it will take to clean up the debris, and CenterPoint’s latest timeline for restoring power. They also remember some of the victims of the deadly storm and how the power outage at traffic lights is turning Houstonians into terrible drivers. Finally, it is 713 Day tomorrow, so they’re ending on a high note, talking about why they love H-Town! Dive deeper into the stories we talked about in today’s episode here: CenterPoint targeting Sunday for restoring 750,000 of 1.2 million without power Xfinity reports 620,000 outages in Houston, with 36% restored after Hurricane Beryl Texas leaders were slower to request federal Beryl aid than in past hurricanes Most Floridians got power back quickly after Ian. But for some the wait has just begun. CenterPoint Power Outage Sparks Growing Anger in Texas: 'Unacceptable' Mayor Whitmire appoints Elizabeth Brock as Metro's first Hispanic female chair Traffic lights still down at 1,115 Houston-area intersections after Beryl Many in Houston don't know how to do this one, simple thing while driving ABC 13’s Instagram post on what to do at intersections with traffic lights out Learn more about the sponsors of this July 12th episode here: Babbel Downtown Houston+ Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston Follow us on Instagram @CityCastHouston Don’t have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts! Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know! Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let’s Talk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Whataburger App Tracks Outages, Holding CenterPoint Accountable, and #HoustonTired

    Whataburger App Tracks Outages, Holding CenterPoint Accountable, and #HoustonTired
    Jul 11 2024
    It’s been an exhausting week as the city rebuilds after Hurricane Beryl. So, host Raheel Ramzanali is decompressing a bit by talking to executive producer Laura Isensee and Hey Houston newsletter editor Brooke Lewis about what they’ll remember from the hurricane from their personal experience, tips on recovering from the storm, why we’re all so tired of being #HoustonStrong, and more! Here’s more about the resources and stories mentioned in today’s show: What-a-power: Houston-area residents hungry for outage info turn to Whataburger app map Acting Texas governor pledges to hold CenterPoint accountable for Beryl preps Houston cooling centers: Find relief from heat after Hurricane Beryl Need to work and recharge after Hurricane Beryl? Here are Houston coffee shops that are open Watching Out for Cons and Scams after Disasters Step aside, Whataburger. CenterPoint releases power outage map of its own. Learn more about the sponsors of this July 11th episode here: Babbel Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston Follow us on Instagram @CityCastHouston Don’t have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts! Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know! Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let’s Talk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 m
  • When Will We Get Power Back in Houston?

    When Will We Get Power Back in Houston?
    Jul 10 2024
    As the city recovers from Hurricane Beryl, one of the hardest parts has been the lack of power for millions of Houstonians. So, how long will we be without power? Host Raheel Ramzanali is talking to Houston Landing reporter Paul Cobler about CenterPoint’s timeline to restore electricity for Houstonians, why it could take a while, how to stay cool, and more. Here are the stories and resources we mentioned in the show: Houston’s widespread power outages will lead to more danger When will power be back in Houston after Beryl? CenterPoint says it could be a while CenterPoint’s power outage map remains down. Here’s where to find more electricity info. Boil water notice issued for Harris County FWSD 45 customers Were you affected by Hurricane Beryl? Here are the Houston area cooling centers Learn more about the sponsors of this July 10th episode here: Babbel Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston Follow us on Instagram @CityCastHouston. Don’t have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts! Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know! Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let’s Talk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    19 m
  • How Houston Will Recover From Hurricane Beryl

    How Houston Will Recover From Hurricane Beryl
    Jul 9 2024
    Hurricane Beryl battered Houston when it made landfall as a Category 1 storm, leaving millions without power, including most of the City Cast Houston team. But we have you covered! Executive Producer Laura Isensee talks with Justin Ballard, newsroom meteorologist at the Houston Chronicle, about how Beryl broke records, what recovery will look like, and what this all means for hurricane season. For storm updates, check out Space City Weather, live blogs from the Houston Chronicle and the Houston Landing. Visit readyharris.org for resources on how to recover from Beryl, and ways to prepare for future storms. Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston Follow us on Instagram @CityCastHouston Don’t have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts! Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know! Learn more about the sponsors of this July 9th episode here: Babbel Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let’s Talk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 m
  • Indictments, Wandering Officers, and a Disbanded Police Force

    Indictments, Wandering Officers, and a Disbanded Police Force
    Jul 8 2024
    A former Houston cop is facing felony charges for tampering with a government document. It’s just the latest in a major investigation and fallout from corruption on a small Texas city police force. We’re revisiting a conversation between host Raheel Ramzanali and KHOU investigative reporter Jeremy Rogalski to learn how it all began and why it should matter to Houstonians. Stories we mentioned in today's episode: Two more former Coffee City officers indicted Trial date set for former Coffee City Police Chief Coffee City, Texas police chief fired, department temporarily disbanded after KHOU 11 investigation Learn more about the sponsors of this July 2nd episode here: Babbel Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston Follow us on Instagram @CityCastHouston Don’t have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts! Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know! Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let’s Talk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 m