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The City

by USA TODAY

USA TODAY’s critically acclaimed investigative podcast about power in American cities. Season 1, Chicago: A black neighborhood fights back when a mysterious man with mob ties builds an illegal dump across the street from an elementary school. Along the way they confront corrupt politicians, apathetic bureaucrats—and a secret undercover FBI investigation. Season 2, Reno: A surprising proxy battle for the future of Reno pits a brash strip club kingpin against power brokers in city hall. The winner-takes-all fight could remake the city—and ruin lives in the process.

Latest episodes

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Aug 20 2025
1 min

Stephanie's Second Chance | S2 E9

The courts reach a decision in Stephanie's appeal. Plus, some news about The City. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https

Apr 28 2020
6 min

The Stand-off | S2 E8

In this follow-up to our investigation of Tesla's Nevada Gigafactory, we look at what happens when state safety inspectors and one of the state’s biggest employers go hea

Apr 7 2020
23 min

The Confrontation | S2 E7

In this Season 2 bonus episode, accusations of sexual assault at the Spice House strip club come to light. Two women who work there head to the club to confront their bos

Jan 22 2020
30 min

A New Reno | S2 E6

As old Reno disappears around them, Kamy, Stephanie, and Velma all try to find their bearings.  For bonus and behind-the-scenes content for Episode 6, visit thecitypodca

Nov 26 2019
47 min

Behind the Curtains | S2 E5

A mysterious device shows up at the Wild Orchid, and Kamy is paranoid the city is out to get him. Everyone wants to know what’s happening in the strip club’s VIP rooms—in

Nov 19 2019
55 min

West World | S2 E4

We go 20 miles east of Reno, to a mountainous landscape full of wild horses, brothels, and Tesla’s futuristic Gigafactory. City boosters say it’s the engine driving the N

Nov 12 2019
50 min

The Pendulum | S2 E3

Big-game hunters in town for an annual safari convention go to the Wild Orchid looking to let loose. But city police have other plans, marking Reno’s latest swing from pe

Nov 5 2019
54 min

If They Want War, We'll Give 'Em War | S2 E2

A secret report on strip clubs is revealed, but it’s no smoking gun. As Midtown changes, residents of a weekly hotel make their fury known to a council that says they’re

Oct 29 2019
49 min

Battlelines | S2 E1

In a changing Reno, city boosters concoct a plan to force strip clubs out of downtown. But Reno’s strip club kingpin won’t go quietly. As the city tightens its grip, it’s

Oct 29 2019
49 min

Trailer: Reno | S2

A surprising proxy battle for the future of Reno pits a brash strip club kingpin against power brokers in city hall. The winner-takes-all fight could remake the city—and

Oct 8 2019
3 min

The Present, The Future | S1 E10

The uncertain fate of the lots in North Lawndale, and what that says about a city like Chicago.  To learn more about The City podcast, visit our website: thecitypodcast.

Nov 19 2018
43 min

The Cleanup | S1 E9

The illegal dump is finally eradicated—but at whose expense? To learn more about the cleanup, visit thecitypodcast.com ____________ Support The City by supporting our

Nov 12 2018
44 min

Houston | S1 E8

An illegal dump in Chicago has seeds in a legal one in Houston. The numbers reveal an unsettling pattern. A movement takes root. The president gives an order. There's bo

Nov 5 2018
45 min

The Takedown | S1 E7

A reporter scoops the FBI. Politicians get taken down in "Mount Henry’s" shadow. The six-story debris pile remains. There's bonus content for this episode of The City an

Oct 29 2018
42 min

Operation Silver Shovel | S1 E6

A criminal flips and wears a wire. Aldermen accept small sums of large bills. The FBI’s investigation may be tainted. "Mount Henry" grows, but shrinks from memory. There

Oct 22 2018
45 min

The "Forrest Gump" of Chicago Crime | S1 E5

A bank failure unearths a connection to the mysterious man in the limo—and suddenly, he’s everywhere. Bribery, fraud and violence are just ways of doing business. The FBI

Oct 15 2018
30 min

A Tale of Two Cities | S1 E4

Four years in, "Mount Henry" has become a magnet for hazardous waste—both literal and figurative. A new illegal dump appears in a white neighborhood. A trusted advocate m

Oct 8 2018
42 min

"Mount Henry" | S1 E3

The neighborhood turns to a beloved ward boss—but his own agenda comes first. A man in the know offers some valuable advice on power. There's bonus content for this epis

Oct 1 2018
36 min

Life in the Shadow of the Mountain | S1 E2

Lawyers debate whether 31,000 truckloads of debris is or isn’t “waste.” Justice is delayed. A mountain rises and casts its long shadow. There's bonus content for this ep

Sep 24 2018
28 min

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