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Imagine yourself an animal. If you could choose, what would it be? What animal represents your spirit? For this week's episode of Metro Files, we asked Washingtonians to ponder this question. And the answers we received were special. Til, next time. maDCap Narrator: Andy Duke. https://twitter.com/dukeyradioshow Host: Marina Di Marzo Producers: Naomi Harris, Daniel Stecker Photo Drew Snadecki Songs uses were Little Wing by Jimi Hendrix and @odesza's Kusanagi

In celebration of the Underwood Administration assuming power in House of Cards, we offer a trio of vignettes that reveal the plot of Francis Underwood's ascent. Part 1: "0 to 100"

In celebration of the Underwood Administration assuming power in House of Cards, we offer a trio of vignettes that reveal the plot of Francis Underwood's ascent. Part 2: "Three Feet Away"

In celebration of the Underwood Administration assuming power in House of Cards, we offer a trio of vignettes that reveal the plot of Francis Underwood's ascent. Part 3: "Endgame"

The combination of presidents and sex puzzled the commuters of Washington, D.C. But with puzzlement comes intrigue, and with intrigue, comes excitement. Metro riders were caught off guard. Most of these people have never spoken about which First Lady was the best at performing oral sex or which president was horrible at pleasuring his wife. However, it was clear to us that all of them have thought about it in great detail. The combination of politics and sex is often a dangerous potion, but the people we spoke to were as jovial as President Ford waiting in his outdoor pool with a glass of wine. With every recoil, smile, and laugh, the perverted people of the Metro reminded us why we come out here every week. Commuters are amazing people who can be reading notes for an important meeting one-second, and talking about whether or not Abe Lincoln was down with the booty the next. Only in D.C.

There's just so much to say about RJD2 it's hard to even write a blog post about him. But we're sure as hell going to try. His breakout album was Deadringer which was released in 2002. Singles like “Ghostwriter,” “Work,” and sooo many others pretty much influenced a culture. This interview went down in July at Moonrise Festival in Baltimore which was hosted by our pals at Steez Promo. What's most interesting about this episode is that we tried to arrange this with his manager and publicist a week prior but we lost contact closer to show. This was all about timing. Had we not seen this guy backstage, (by himself we should mention) this wouldn't have happened. Most artists were chauffeured to the stages they were to perform at on these golf carts in the roped off areas. RJ walked through the crowd. By himself. I imagine he may even have had to convince security that he was in fact performing when he got to his destination. We chatted about what goes into his set and how easy things can malfunction (

Adam Rosenblum is executive chef of Causwells in San Francisco. It's located on Chestnut St in the Marina District. Formerly sous chef of the renowned Flour + Water, Rosenblum pumps out a menu of bold American cuisine with European influences. Before booking Rosenblum, we had no idea he is from the town of $ilver $pring, MD (dollar signs necessary because it's a city of kings) a place maDCap knows well. In yet another tasty edition of the Gorm Report, Laura Gorman and Rosenblum talk about his cooking philosophy, the hard lessons he learned when opening a restaurant at age 24 and the restaurant he plans to retire with. "I just want to cure meats and drink wine," says Rosenblum. Damn straight. www.causwells.com @big-chocolate: https://soundcloud.com/big-chocolate/big-chocolate-and-toms-diner

To observe human conduct and to appease our senses of humor, each week maDCap interns Marina Di Marzo, Naomi Harris and Daniel Stecker interview random people on the Metro with questions we all write up each week. This is the first edition of this experiment we shall call "Metro Files." Narration is done by the great Andy Duke

When Stephanie Williams founded DC Music Download in 2012, she had no idea that one day she would go from covering local music events to throwing them herself, but here we are. February 7th is the Third Anniversary Celebration of DC Music Download at the legendary 9:30 Club. The lineup features Paperhaus (celebrating their debut album release), Loud Boyz, Baby Bry Bry & The Apologists, hosted by Church Night with music all night by DJ AYESCOLD. Tickets and information at http://DCMusicDownload.com http://twitter.com/dcmusicdownload | http://fb.com/dcmusicdownload -- http://madcapdc.org | http://twitter.com/madcapdc | http://fb.com/madcapdc

POND's Jay Watson on the flippancy of the human brain, sitting on a bus for nine hours and Seinfeld by maDCap

In maDCap's first edition of the segment "Gorm Report" with our San Francisco correspondent Laura Gorman, we sent her to the historic diner called Fog City. Located along the Embarcadero, Laura went to this fine establishment because we'd read their burger was badass, among many other items on their menu. In this episode of maDCap's Gorm Report, listen to executive chef and part owner Bruce Hill tell us what he likes in a burger as well as which celebrity he turned down for a reservation at Fog City. www.fogcitysf.com

In the immortal words of Robert Kelly: "I don't see nothin wrong...with a little Bump n Grind." We here at maDCap agree wholeheartedly, and so does David Fogel of the music and events company 88DC. Along with partner Joe Liehr, Fogel had a vision for his hometown of Silver Spring, Maryland, that included an expanded bump program and robust grind capacity. Now, "Bump n Grind" is no longer simply a description of your sweaty Saturday, it's also the name of a new spot for coffee, music and food at 1200 East-West Highway. maDCap stopped by Bump n Grind's opening day to offer our support and to speak with David Fogel about this "quintessential third space." (photo credit: Chip Py) Instagram of the space: http://instagram.com/p/w2Dh4zGFsK More info at http://bumpngrind.co | http://fb.com/bumpngrindcafe | http://twitter.com/BmpNGrind | http://instagram.com/bumpngrind_coffee_records | http://eightyeightdc.com | http://fb.com/EightyEightDC | http://twitter.com/eightyeightdc | -- http://madcapdc.org | http://fb.c

A moment of Kim Dawson's trademark brilliance from this episode: http://soundcloud.com/madcapdc/oversimplificationofherbeauty. Check her out here: @MindSexRadio http://MindSexRadio.com

Unbeknownst to many, underneath Washington, D.C's iconic park known as Dupont Circle, there is an old trolley station. Braulio Agnese is with the Arts Coalition for the Dupont Underground (ACDU), "a non profit organization working to transform the unused Dupont Circle trolley station into an institution highlighting the District's rightful place on the cultural map." In this episode, he took us underground. www.dupontunderground.org Closing track: "Decompose" by Dunc http://dtmd.bandcamp.com/track/decompose

"If you don't have art in your life...you're dead." @madcapdc & http://DancePlace.org present the debut exhibition, "Reza Ghajar: "Painting Pain" January 8-29 at Studio 21 on Monroe Street Market (716 Monroe St NE DC. map: https://goo.gl/maps/zJItb ) 'maDCap Family Circus at Reza Ghajar: Painting Pain' ft. DJ Native Sun, Mink & Red Hot: Jan 22, 6-9 PM. Closing Party: January 29 from 6-9 PM. Visit http://RezaGhajar.com to view artwork and find more information.

By day, Joshua Steele is a mild-mannered, thoughtful British gentleman who enjoys a good graphic novel and a nice mojito. But by night, he transforms into a sonic superhero and unrepentant bass warrior, Flux Pavilion. maDCap's second rendezvous with Flux Pavilion took place in a most unusual locale: the bathroom backstage at the Mad Decent Block Party at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, Maryland. Due to the depth of the conversation and its intimate setting, we're calling this program "Flux Pavilion: The Inner Sanctum." Then, we listen back to our newly-expanded first encounter with Joshua Steele from New Year's Day of 2013. That conversation was held at Washington DC's newly opened Echostage and featured Steele's label-mate and partner in crime Shaun Brockhurst, better known as Doctor P. @flux-pavilion | @doctorpcircus | @circusrecords http://fluxpavilion.com | http://circus-records.co.uk http://twitter.com/fluxpavilion | http://twitter.com/doctorpcircus | http://twitter.com/circus_records http:/

Laura Silverman plays Jane on the HBO series, "The Comeback" which had its season finale on Dec 28. The series was created by Michael Patrick King and Lisa Kudrow. I realize that not everybody who reads this is old enough to remember how most of us came to know Kudrow. For those not in the know, Kudrow played "Phoebe" on the acclaimed series "Friends." In "The Comeback" she plays Valerie Cherish, an embarrassing actress with a thirst for the big time, even when it wants nothing to do with her. Once a star, and not so much anymore, she tries to revive her career by doing a documentary about her life. She hires a student film crew and has the highest of hopes in pitching the final edited documentary to Bravo. Jane was the producer of this tanking documentary. She's mostly heard off camera, being snapped at by Varelie. This series was first filmed in 2009 and was canceled after one season. Behold, the suits wanted it brought back and it airs a second and final season in 2014. In season 2, Jane has si

Alana and Kristy’s taste testing at Baked & Wired was beyond awesome. We’ve got the birds’ audio proof that the Georgetown bakery is all it’s cracked up to be. Tune in to hear their expert opinions on which coffee best compliments the bakery’s blondies (or blondés?). If your stomach isn’t rumbling by the end, you’re probably not human. Special thanks to Tessa and the Baked & Wired crew for making it all possible. www.bakedandwired.com

Sunday, December 21 your favorite podcast celebrates another year on earth. The maDCap Holiday Party features DJ Native Sun, DJ Diem and Finn & Mojo all spinning on the legendary sound system of U Street Music Hall. Dan & David caught up with headliner DJ Native Sun to get a taste of his style leading up to the big night. Admission is free before 12 for 21+. Visit http://madcapdc.org or http://uhalldc.com for more information. @djnativesun

In a segment we're going to call "Two Birds, One Scone" maDCap interns Kristy Nguyen and Alana Pedalino chat with Cullen Gilchrist, co-owner of the Blind Dog Cafe located in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, D.C. What's unique about Blind Dog is that they're a pop-up cafe only operating from morning til around 4pm. The evening hours it reverts back to Darnell's, a bar named after its owner, Darnell. This interview took place outside. On the patio. While some lady kept trying to interject. Back off lady! There will be a second part to this episode where we get to try some of the eats! www.blinddogcafe.com