About this episode

The episode discusses issues at the Lincoln Memorial, a viral Metro photo, and World Cup party specials, along with proposed upgrades to Audi Field funded by taxpayers.

We’re talking about the problems at the Lincoln Memorial undercroft, that viral July 4 photo of a woman on the Metro, and World Cup specials. Plus, in a members-only fourth segment, we’ll get into the proposed very expensive upgrades to Audi Field — that D.C. taxpayers are going to pay for Want some more DC news? Then make sure to⁠ sign up⁠ for our morning newsletter City Cast DC. You can text us or leave a voicemail at: ⁠(202) 642-2654⁠. You can also ⁠become a member⁠, with ad-free listening, for as little as $10 a month. Learn more about the sponsors of this July 17th episode: ⁠DC Department of Behavioral Health⁠ Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info⁠ HERE⁠.

People in this episode

Host: City Cast

Topics covered

• historic artifacts
• Metro photo
• World Cup parties
• D.C. news
• taxpayer funding

Keywords

• Lincoln Memorial
• Metro photo
• World Cup
• Audi Field
• D.C. news

Sponsors

DC Department of Behavioral Health

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Lincoln Memorial, Audi Field

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