The City podcast

The City

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.

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.

 

#24

Introducing Murder on Music Row | S E1

“Murder on Music Row,” is the podcast where true crime meets the heart of Nashville. Delvi... more

21 May 2024

00 MINS

00:29

21 May 2024


#23

Introducing Unsolved, Season 4

Season four of Unsolved delves into the disappearance of [Alexis Patterson] (https://www.u... more

03 May 2023

15 MINS

15:49

03 May 2023


#22

The City recommends: A new season of The Sneak | S E1

How did Jack Roland Murphy go from world-champion surfer to notorious jewel thief? How did... more

29 Jul 2020

06 MINS

06:06

29 Jul 2020


#21

Stephanie's Second Chance | S2 E9

The courts reach a decision in Stephanie's appeal. Plus, some news about The City. See Pri... more

28 Apr 2020

06 MINS

06:41

28 Apr 2020


#20

The Stand-off | S2 E8

In this follow-up to our investigation of Tesla's Nevada Gigafactory, we look at what happ... more

07 Apr 2020

23 MINS

23:59

07 Apr 2020


#19

The Confrontation | S2 E7

In this Season 2 bonus episode,accusations of sexual assault at the Spice House strip club... more

22 Jan 2020

30 MINS

30:14

22 Jan 2020


#18

A New Reno | S2 E6

As old Reno disappears around them, Kamy, Stephanie, and Velma all try to find their beari... more

26 Nov 2019

47 MINS

47:11

26 Nov 2019


#17

Behind the Curtains | S2 E5

A mysterious device shows up at the Wild Orchid, and Kamy is paranoid the city is out to g... more

19 Nov 2019

55 MINS

55:09

19 Nov 2019


#16

West World | S2 E4

We go 20 miles east of Reno, to a mountainous landscape full of wild horses, brothels, and... more

12 Nov 2019

50 MINS

50:51

12 Nov 2019


#15

The Pendulum | S2 E3

Big-game hunters in town for an annual safari convention go to the Wild Orchid looking to ... more

05 Nov 2019

54 MINS

54:18

05 Nov 2019


#14

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, r... more

29 Oct 2019

49 MINS

49:41

29 Oct 2019


#13

Battlelines | S2 E1

In a changing Reno, city boosters concoct a plan to force strip clubs out of downtown. But... more

29 Oct 2019

49 MINS

49:17

29 Oct 2019


#12

Trailer: Reno | S2

A surprising proxy battle for the future of Reno pits a brash strip club kingpin against p... more

08 Oct 2019

03 MINS

03:49

08 Oct 2019


#11

The Present, The Future | S1 E10

The uncertain fate of the lots in North Lawndale, and what that says about a city like Chi... more

19 Nov 2018

43 MINS

43:39

19 Nov 2018


#10

The Cleanup | S1 E9

The illegal dump is finally eradicated—but at whose expense? To learn more about the clean... more

12 Nov 2018

44 MINS

44:22

12 Nov 2018


#9

Houston | S1 E8

An illegal dump in Chicago has seeds in a legal one in Houston. The numbers reveal an unse... more

05 Nov 2018

45 MINS

45:17

05 Nov 2018


#8

The Takedown | S1 E7

A reporter scoops the FBI. Politicians get taken down in "Mount Henry’s" shadow. The six-s... more

29 Oct 2018

42 MINS

42:43

29 Oct 2018


#7

Operation Silver Shovel | S1 E6

A criminal flips and wears a wire. Aldermen accept small sums of large bills. The FBI’s in... more

22 Oct 2018

45 MINS

45:54

22 Oct 2018


#6

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 ... more

15 Oct 2018

30 MINS

30:58

15 Oct 2018


#5

A Tale of Two Cities | S1 E4

Four years in, "Mount Henry" has become a magnet for hazardous waste—both literal and figu... more

08 Oct 2018

42 MINS

42:07

08 Oct 2018


#4

"Mount Henry" | S1 E3

The neighborhood turns to a beloved ward boss—but his own agenda comes first. A man in the... more

01 Oct 2018

36 MINS

36:16

01 Oct 2018


#3

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... more

24 Sep 2018

28 MINS

28:46

24 Sep 2018


#2

Six Stories | S1 E1

Chicago, 1990. A guy with a loud sweater, manicured nails and connections to some very pow... more

24 Sep 2018

26 MINS

26:13

24 Sep 2018


#1

Trailer: Chicago | S1

A black neighborhood fights back when a mysterious man with mob ties builds an illegal dum... more

17 Sep 2018

03 MINS

03:57

17 Sep 2018