This week, Editor in Chief Jeffrey Billman discusses why he wrote a column telling certain members of the Raleigh City Council to grow up. Later, Andrea Rice dives into the weird world of artisan ice as showcased at a new North Hills restaurant.

Charles Francis is a Raleigh success story. But does he have what it takes to be Raleigh's next mayor? In this episode, Francis talks about hot button issues facing the city with host Leigh Tauss, and why he thinks he's the man to lead a divided Raleigh City Council.

Raleigh born and raised Jamil Rashad, AKA Boulevards, joins host Leigh Tauss to discuss his new album at our First Friday album release party in Raleigh. The album drops at midnight June 8.

INDY Week, the Triangle's alternative weekly newspaper, has started this podcast to give our readers another way to enjoy the latest news and culture from Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill. This week, host Leigh Tauss chats with Raleigh city council candidate David Knight on why he's taking on Stef Mendell for the District E seat and why he had to quit his job to do it. Later, staff writer Sarah Willets chats with Durham planning director Pat Young on how Durham is looking to diversify the city's affordable housing stock. We also say goodbye to Sarah, who has left the INDY to work with the city of Durham as a communication's specialist in the district attorney's office.