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City Cast Denver

Join Host Bree Davies and the City Cast Denver crew every weekday morning as we celebrate, explore, and challenge an ever-changing Denver. It’s the daily news podcast for all Denverites — whether you’ve been here for six months or six generations. We’ll break down the news you need (and want) to know with journalists and culture makers; activists and artists; neighbors and ne’er-do-wells — and John Elway, if he ever returns our calls. Learn more and subscribe to our newsletter at

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15:06

Reimagining Police and Public Safety

City Cast Denver ·

2021/05/24

Almost a year after George Floyd's murder, communities across the country are still grappling with police accountability. In Denver, a group of civic leaders, non-profit organizations and community members came together to address this issue, creating a Task Force to Reimagine Policing and Public Safety. They’ve spent the last year working on a massive report with more than 112 recommendations, and today city officials will get their first look at their report. Dr. Robert Davis, one of the lead

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17:05

Preserving Family History Is More Important Than Ever

City Cast Denver ·

2021/05/21

If the past year has left us with anything good, it’s a feeling of righteous urgency to make the most of the time we have with our loved ones. Enter: Mamabird Interviews, a new company founded by a local teacher and some of his students to help families embrace and preserve their histories. When we heard about the work they’re doing, we needed to know more, so we had City Cast Denver’s very own Peyton Garcia, who you know from our newsletter, try it out. Today on the show, host Bree Davies sits down

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16:36

Aurora’s Mayor Defends His Camping Ban Proposal

City Cast Denver ·

2021/05/20

Denver’s urban camping ban has been controversial to say the least. Though it has remained popular with a majority of the voting public since it was implemented in 2012, the ban has led to the near-constant sweeping of encampments and displacement of the people living in them. The ban has stoked distrust and exacerbated the precarious nature of life for our unhoused neighbors. So when Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman announced plans earlier this week to propose a similar ban for Colorado’s third largest

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18:39

Why Can't This Denver Couple Build an ADU for Their...

City Cast Denver ·

2021/05/19

It seemed like a simple request to the city: Shawn Johnson and his husband Ben wanted to build an ADU, or accessory dwelling unit, at their Sunnyside home so Shawn’s disabled mother could live close. But little did they know, this plan would send them down a rabbit hole of bureaucracy and bring them face to face with an inconspicuous board that holds a lot of power when it comes to zoning — the city’s main tool for managing our explosive growth. Today, host Bree Davies sits down with Ben and Shawn

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16:43

What's at Stake in the DPS Superintendent Search

City Cast Denver ·

2021/05/18

After less than two years on the job, Denver Public Schools superintendent Susana Cordova resigned last fall. She said it was because she got an amazing job opportunity in Dallas, Texas, but some think she was pushed out by a school board that disagreed with her vision. At the center of that conflict? Education Reform, a nationwide movement that found a fertile testing ground here in Denver about 15 years ago under then superintendent Michael Bennet (Yes, that Michael Bennet). So what is Education

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17:54

Park Hill Golf Course (Part Two): The Developers Speak!

City Cast Denver ·

2021/05/17

Basically no one wants to keep a golf course on those 155 acres of open space in Northeast Park Hill, but that poses a big question: What do we want? Should we restrict development, as former mayoral candidate and open spaces advocate Penfield Tate argued on the show last week, or should we aim for a new kind of people-first development? That’s the case today’s guests are here to make. In part two of our series on the PHGC development fight, host Bree Davies sits down with the developers who own the

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15:22

WTF is Happening With the Park Hill Golf Course?...

City Cast Denver ·

2021/05/14

There will come a time this summer when you’re hanging out in a park or walking around downtown, and someone with a clipboard is going to approach you about the future of the Park Hill Golf Course. They’ll talk about the need for more open space in the city or maybe they’ll allude to the Big Bad Developer coming in to change a historic neighborhood, and they’ll ask for your signature. What are you going to do? City Cast Denver is here to help. In this first episode of a two-parter on the PHGC site

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14:22

The Distinctly Black Story of Colorado Barbecue

City Cast Denver ·

2021/05/13

When it comes to barbecue, Colorado tends to get left out of the national conversation. But it turns out, we have our very own barbecue story to tell, and our Black community is at the center of it all. James Beard award-winner Adrian E. Miller has that story and more in his new book, “Black Smoke: African Americans and the United States of Barbecue.” He joins host Bree Davies on the show today to talk about everything Colorado barbecue, from the 1898 barbecue riot to the legacy of “Daddy” Bruce

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18:32

The Other Side of a Famous Park Hill Gang Story

City Cast Denver ·

2021/05/12

There’s a new book out about gang violence in Denver, and it’s causing quite a stir. Award-winning journalist Julian Rubinstein spent seven years reporting the story of Terrance Roberts, a former gang member turned anti-gang activist who shot someone before a peace rally he himself had organized on September 20, 2013. Julian says Terrance’s story has been widely misunderstood, and he hopes to correct the record with his new book, “The Holly: Five Bullets, One Gun, and the Struggle to Save An

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14:44

Celebrating Denver’s Unique Japanese American History

City Cast Denver ·

2021/05/11

It’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! And we’re celebrating with a look into Denver’s fascinating Japanese American history with journalist and community leader Gil Asakawa. Host Bree Davies speaks with Gil about his personal connection with Sakura Square, the lasting legacy of former governor Ralph Carr, and special meaning of AAPI Heritage Month this year. Plus, Gil shares a local restaurant recommendation if you're looking for a good bowl of ramen. Follow Gil on Instagram for

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11:20

Landmark, Eyesore or Both: Should the Denver7...

City Cast Denver ·

2021/05/10

Denver City Council is deciding the fate of the Denver7 building on Speer tonight. Will they side with the owners, paving the way for a sale and demolition? Or will they decide it’s a landmark worth preserving? Host Bree Davies speaks with art and architecture critic Mary Voelz Chandler, who wrote for the Rocky Mountain News for many years, about the architectural merits of the building, the origins of Brutalism, and Denver’s contentious relationship with its own history. Plus, Amazon responds to

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17:23

She Says Amazon Fired Her For Speaking Out. Now She's...

City Cast Denver ·

2021/05/07

What happens when a worker at an Amazon warehouse sees something concerning and speaks up? Today on the show, we bring you the story of Linda Rodriguez, a local grandmother who got a job at the Amazon fulfillment center in Thornton right before the pandemic started. Host Bree Davies speaks with Linda’s attorney David Seligman, who portrays her as a woman caught in an impossible situation, compelled to stand up for what she thought was right. We also hear from Linda herself about the conditions

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12:41

Punch Bowl Social’s Wild Pandemic Ride

City Cast Denver ·

2021/05/06

Punch Bowl Social was a Denver success story — emphasis on the “was.” Starting with that one location on South Broadway in 2012, the arcade/bowling alley/bar quickly expanded across the country, operating 20 locations and raking in tens of millions of dollars per year at its peak. But then the pandemic hit, setting CEO and founder Robert Thompson off on a year of twists, turns, and tough decisions. With the original Punch Bowl Social re-opening next week, host Bree Davies speaks with Denver Business

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13:30

The Mystery of the Missing Low Riders

City Cast Denver ·

2021/05/05

It’s Cinco de Mayo and that means cruising — especially on Federal. But over the last year, Chicano car clubs have stopped meeting up along the strip, while at the same time, police have had an increased presence. It looks like a law enforcement crackdown, but is it? Councilperson Jamie Torres joins the show today to help get to the bottom of this issue of vanishing car clubs. We also hear from an OG low rider about the deep roots of the car club tradition. And hey! We’re still hoping to hear more

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14:30

When a Foster Child Turns 18

City Cast Denver ·

2021/05/04

More than a third of foster children in Colorado will end up homeless by the time they are 21. A new bill making its way through the Colorado General Assembly would allow them to re-enter the system after they’re 18 and get help with things that many of us take for granted — like opening bank accounts and getting a driver’s license. Foster parent Natasha Pepperl has seen first-hand how much this support is needed. She joins host Bree Davies on the show today to talk parenting and the messy cracks

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15:24

Can ‘Safe Outdoor Spaces’ Be A Permanent Part Of Our...

City Cast Denver ·

2021/05/03

On our show last Friday, we featured a deeply human story from one man, David Gordon, about his experience living inside one of the most important new efforts to address Denver’s homelessness crisis. After a three-month stay at a Safe Outdoor Space, he said Denver should absolutely invest in this housing option. But the leases at the first two locations are up at the end of the month, and it’s unclear whether there’s much appetite for making this temporary pandemic relief measure permanent. On the

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12:59

What A ‘Safe Outdoor Space’ Means to One of Our...

City Cast Denver ·

2021/04/30

There are more than 4,000 people experiencing homelessness in Denver, according to the latest Point in Time Survey from Metro Denver Homeless Initiative. And that was back in January 2020, two months before the global pandemic caused a massive economic downturn. Last summer, the city sponsored a new effort to help house some of those people, but it’s been controversial to say the least. So this time on the show, we’re going inside one of the new “Safe Outdoor Spaces” to hear how it has benefitted

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19:39

Which Elitch’s is Your Elitch’s?

City Cast Denver ·

2021/04/29

Elitch Gardens is so much more than a theme park. It’s more like a nostalgia factory with roller coasters, and it’s been in business for over 100 years. The New Elitch’s, as the current incarnation is commonly known, is opening this weekend, so Bree invited three-time Emmy winning comedy writer Hallie Haglund and zero-time Emmy winning City Cast producer Paul Karolyi on the show to talk about everything Elitch’s — from the oldest of the old to the unclear future. Are you an Old Elitch’s person? Or

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15:50

Denver’s Coolest Pastor Wants to Hear Your Shame and...

City Cast Denver ·

2021/04/28

Nadia Bolz-Weber is on the show today to talk about the new season of her podcast, The Confessional, which she describes as “a carwash for our shame and secrets.” Nadia tells Bree about how she helps people process the worst moments in their lives and offers some tips for broaching difficult conversations. Bree interviewed Nadia for the first time in 2012, one year before Nadia published her first best-selling book, Pastrix: The Cranky, Beautiful Faith of a Sinner & Saint. Read that story here, and

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14:36

A Cartoonist Takes On Old vs. New Denver in 'Queen City’

City Cast Denver ·

2021/04/27

Even if we don’t always like it, a city’s got to change. And your Denver might look very different from someone else’s Denver. Award-winning cartoonist Karl Christian Krumpholz explores this theme in his new illustrated history of Denver, “Queen City.” He joins host Bree Davies to talk about the book and how he brought places that have closed or been demolished back to life, while paying homage to living legends. The Breakfast King, Gabor’s and Satire Lounge all make appearances in this

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