Dream City Podcast

Trayon White Heads to Court as D.C.’s Finances Flash Red

On this week’s Dream City Podcast, Cuneyt and Tom preview Ward 8 Council member Trayon White’s long-awaited federal bribery trial. They also dig into a stark warning fro

The Trumpification of Washington Continues

On this week’s Dream City Podcast, Cuneyt and Tom (happy 80th!) take stock of the many ways President Trump is physically reshaping Washington. They talk about the two-y

D.C.’s Identity Crisis

Washington Post reporter Paul Schwartzman joins Cuneyt as Tom Sherwood celebrates his 80th birthday. They talk about President Trump’s $22.5 billion plan for Dulles Airp

D.C.’s DoorDash Revolt and Southwest’s Once-in-a-Century Rebuild

On this week’s Dream City Podcast, Tom returns to break down why D.C. activists are calling for a DoorDash boycott after the company supported congressional legislation r

Waymo vs. Labor: Does D.C. Want Robotaxis?

Waymo’s head of policy for the east, Matt Walsh, joined Dream City to make the company’s case for operating in D.C., right as council members debate one of the country’s

D.C.'s Next Big Fight: Robotaxis

On this week’s Dream City Podcast, Cuneyt and Mark Segraves of NBC4 break down Vice President JD Vance’s plans to rent a sprawling estate in Middleburg — including questi

Trump Attacks Janeese Lewis George

President Trump is calling out Janeese Lewis George — attacking her as a "communist," but says he'd meet with her. In this week's Dream City Podcast, Cuneyt and Tom break

The Socialist Sweep: How This Election Changes D.C.

On this week’s Dream City Podcast, Cuneyt and Tom are joined by veteran D.C. strategist Chuck Thies to break down Janeese Lewis George’s sweeping mayoral primary victory,

Trump Just Jumped Into D.C.'s Mayoral Race

On this week’s Dream City Podcast, Cuneyt and Tom break down the final days of D.C.’s mayoral race — including President Trump slamming Janeese Lewis George, Muriel Bowse

Mayoral Sprint, a 250 Mess, and D.C.'s Crazy Expensive Fire Alarm

Will Sommer, senior reporter at the Bulwark and former Loose Lips columnist at Washington City Paper, joined the Dream City Podcast as guest co-host this week. Cuneyt an

Why Robert White Thinks He Should Be D.C.’s Next Delegate

D.C. Council member Robert White joined the Dream City Podcast for a wide-ranging interview about why he’s running for Congress, how he’d take on President Trump, and wha

Metro Boss Randy Clarke Has a Message for Trump

WMATA General Manager Randy Clarke joined Dream City for a wide-ranging conversation about how he helped turn D.C.'s Metro system around, what America gets wrong about tr

The Scandal Behind D.C.’s Crime Numbers

On this week’s Dream City roundup, Cuneyt is joined by Mark Segraves to break down the fallout from MPD’s crime stats scandal, what it means for Mayor Bowser’s legacy, an

Trump's Golf Grab, D.C.’s Mayor Race Is Getting Real, and Metro's Future

On this week’s Dream City Podcast, Cuneyt and Tom break down a packed stretch in D.C. politics: the mayor’s race entering a sharper new phase, new questions around labor

D.C.'s Elections Get Ugly

On this week’s Dream City roundup, Cuneyt and Tom break down the fallout from "Oppo-gate" — Brooke Pinto’s dossier release, the return of youth curfew politics at the D.C

Bowser’s Budget Squeeze, White House Pressure, and Tysons Casino Saga

On this week’s Dream City roundup, Cuneyt and Tom break down D.C.’s worsening budget squeeze, Mayor Bowser’s push to spur redevelopment of empty federal buildings, and th

Teen Curfew Reaches White House, City Hall's Ethics Probe, and New Nats Deal

On this week’s Dream City Podcast, Tom breaks some news about growing White House pressure on D.C. over youth curfews and teen takeovers. There's also a new ethics invest

Bike Lane Wars, Mayor Trump, and Teen Takeovers

On this week’s Dream City Podcast, Cuneyt and Tom unpack a chaotic new chapter in the D.C. mayor’s race after a heated debate between the frontrunners — plus a surprising

Kenyan McDuffie on Affordability, Speed Cameras, and How He'd Run D.C.

D.C. Council member Kenyan McDuffie is running for mayor — and he joined Dream City for a wide-ranging conversation about affordability, crime, and how he’d deal with Pre

Brooke Pinto on Running for Congress, Trump, and D.C.'s Future

In a wide-ranging interview, D.C. Council member Brooke Pinto shares her journey from childhood in Connecticut to her political career, why she wants to represent D.C. in