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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 illega...

The City Podcast Guide

Listen to The City, a Society & Culture podcast by USA TODAY. Stream 22 episodes in English, follow new audio stories, and play episodes online on Radio and Podcast.

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Coming Sept. 3: Binge Untested for free!

On Sept. 3, you’ll be able to binge the entire season of USA TODAY's new show "Untested" – for free . As the story unfolds, you’ll get an in...

00:01:17Aug 20, 2025

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 Calif...

00:06:41Apr 28, 2020

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 st...

00:23:59Apr 7, 2020

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...

00:30:14Jan 22, 2020

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 E...

00:47:11Nov 26, 2019

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...

00:55:09Nov 19, 2019

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...

00:50:51Nov 12, 2019

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, marki...

00:54:18Nov 5, 2019

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 t...

00:49:41Oct 29, 2019

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 th...

00:49:17Oct 29, 2019

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 fi...

00:03:49Oct 8, 2019

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...

00:43:39Nov 19, 2018

The Cleanup | S1 E9

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

00:44:22Nov 12, 2018

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 preside...

00:45:17Nov 5, 2018

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 fo...

00:42:43Oct 29, 2018

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, b...

00:45:54Oct 22, 2018

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 w...

00:30:58Oct 15, 2018

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 neig...

00:42:07Oct 8, 2018

"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'...

00:36:16Oct 1, 2018

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. Ther...

00:28:46Sep 24, 2018