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City Cast Salt Lake

City Cast Salt Lake is SLC’s daily news podcast. Join host Ali Vallarta and a bevy of smart and entertaining locals for conversations about the issues that matter most. City Cast Salt Lake will celebrate the city’s triumphs, explore its history, (try to) solve its mysteries, and it’ll help you feel more connected to the Wasatch Front – whether you’ve lived here for six months or six generations. Learn more and subscribe to our daily newsletter at saltlake.citycast.fm.

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35:15

ICE Detention Center Is Over, Golfing Is Cool Again,...

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2026/08/21

The feds confirmed the ICE detention center in Salt Lake is done. Host Ali Vallarta, Alpine resident Scott Wessman, and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Kate Groetzinger are cautiously optimistic. Plus, golf is hot in the city, we pick a parent’s brain about kids going back to school, and picks of the week.Resources and references: Golf is on the rise in Salt Lake City, but it may cost more to play a round [KSL] Get a ticket for the Restoration of the Lost Verse and Lime: Jimmy Buffett Night

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35:57

Comedian Trashes SLC, Utah’s Unpopular Politicians,...

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2026/08/20

Comedian Shane Gillis talked trash about Salt Lake City, and Mayor Erin Mendenhall had something to say about it. Host Ali Vallarta, executive producer Emily Means, and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Molly Miloscia challenge the idea that Salt Lake City is in decline. Plus, Utah voters are increasingly unhappy with Gov. Spencer Cox, and a once-busy Sugar House restaurant plaza is suddenly empty.Resources and references: Salt Lake City’s mayor saw that viral Shane Gillis clip about

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30:06

Cops and The 999 Ride, St. George ICE Arrests, Things...

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2026/08/19

Can the 999 bike ride and Salt Lake City Police coexist? Host Ali Vallarta and newsletter editor Terina Ria talk about it with City Cast Salt Lake contributor Andy Larsen. Plus, what we know about ICE arrests in St. George, and in our member-only segment: the top three things to do before summer ends.Resources and references: Police crackdown on 999 bike ride involved one-third of Salt Lake City's on-duty officers. [City Weekly] ICE arrests have quadrupled in southwest Utah under Trump

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36:27

El Niño Winter Incoming, Airbnb vs. SLC, Free Transit...

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2026/08/18

Will Utah see some epic snow this winter? Host Ali Vallarta, audience development manager Angie Treasure, and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Kate Groetzinger unpack what El Niño could mean for our ski season. Plus, Airbnb picks a fight with Salt Lake City, and shoutouts.Resources and references: El Niño is Back (and Supersized) [Ski Utah] Airbnb sent a cease and desist letter to Salt Lake City. Here’s why. [Salt Lake Tribune] ArtTix Ticket-As-Fare Become a member of City Cast Salt

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25:08

Capitol Hill's Unwanted Art and Would You Pay $100 To...

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2026/08/17

A massive sculpture stirred up neighborhood drama in Capitol Hill. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means talk about what happened. Plus, would you pay $100 to attend this Draper wedding?Resources and references: After a Utah neighborhood fought his ‘Grand Liberty Arch,’ here’s where the artist says he’ll build it instead [Salt Lake Tribune] Opinion: Looking back at what Utah gave me as I prepare to leave [Deseret News] Be a wedding guest at this Draper wedding for

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24:40

‘Your City Could Be Better’: A Madison Landfill...

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2026/08/16

What will Salt Lake City do when it runs out of space for trash? Madison, WI, has a plan, and it’s one that other cities could follow. What could’ve just been another county landfill, slated to open in 2027, will instead be a “sustainability campus”, where local businesses will unite to more intentionally sort incoming waste, increase recycling intake, and generally aim to slow the flow of trash. And Dane County has historically handled waste disposal in a savvy way, making big bucks off of trash

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37:06

Flock Camera Mystery, Towing Bill of Rights, Free...

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2026/08/14

An unauthorized Flock camera was found on Millcreek City property. Who put it there? Executive producer Emily Means, producer Ivana Martinez and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Chandler Rosenberg try to unravel the mystery. Plus, a guide to getting your towed car back, and picks of the week. Resources and references: City removes unauthorized 'Flock' license plate reader camera [KUTV] Read the Utah Consumer Bill of Rights Regarding Towing. RSVP for Loki’s back-to-school kickoff We’re

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38:09

Cox is Hot for Quantum, Swig World Domination, Are...

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2026/08/13

What the heck is quantum technology, and why does Gov. Spencer Cox want Utah to go all in? Executive producer Emily Means, audience development manager Angie Treasure, and Alpine resident Scott Wessman break down the state’s quantum ambitions. Plus, e-bike and scooter injuries are on the rise, and is Swig headed for world domination?Resources and references: With feds’ eyes on quantum technology, Utah pushes its own efforts [Utah News Dispatch] Syracuse neighborhood mourns 2 girls killed in

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29:13

Utah’s Gas Tax Break, $10 Roller Skating, Shake Shack...

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2026/08/12

Utah lawmakers gave drivers a gas tax holiday, but are you actually feeling the savings? Executive producer Emily Means and City Cast Salt Lake contributors Molly Miloscia and Jack Stauss weigh the tradeoffs. Plus, we plan the ultimate birthday parties for Leo season, and is Shake Shack shaking customers down for tips?Resources and references: Vote for City Cast Salt Lake for City Weekly’s Best Local Podcast. How To Tip in Salt Lake These Days [City Cast Salt Lake 🎧] It’s there, but

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39:13

Utah vs. Kalshi, Reddit’s Burning Questions, 999 Bike...

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2026/08/11

Should Utah be fighting with Kalshi? Host Ali Vallarta, audience development manager Angie Treasure, and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Kate Groetzinger discuss how the state is trying to rein in the prediction market craze. Plus: We help some Redditors solve local problems, and shoutouts. Resources and references: After Kalshi ruling, Utah considers enforcement action against predictive markets [FOX 13] Here are the steepest streets in Salt Lake City [Axios Salt Lake City] Learn more

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31:25

Could the Fleet Block Become SLC’s New Community...

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2026/08/10

What can a group of Salt Lakers get from the developer of the Fleet Block on 800 South? Host Ali Vallarta asks Central Ninth resident Kerri Nakamura what's on the table for the city's first ever community benefits agreement. Learn more about the Fleet Block project. Get more from City Cast Salt Lake when you become a City Cast Salt Lake Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us

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29:26

‘Your City Could Be Better’: Naked Neighbors,...

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2026/08/07

As much as you love Salt Lake City, city living inherently means sharing space and resources with your neighbors, and y’all certainly have complaints, questions, and quandaries. On today’s very first call-in episode, City Cast CEO David Plotz is joined by Bridget Todd, host of City Cast DC, and Jane C. Hu, host of City Cast Seattle, to respond to your dilemmas, from when it’s acceptable to intervene on a bike path to what to do about that neighbor who really lets it all hang out. Have more city

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32:00

The Great Salt Lake 'Deal,' Tradwife Debate, Family...

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2026/08/06

Did Utah really offer a nuclear hub in exchange for help saving the Great Salt Lake? Host Ali Vallarta and City Cast Salt Lake contributors Cassie Bingham and Chandler Rosenberg dig into the reality behind the headline. Plus, Nara Smith rejects the “tradwife” label, we share our picks of the week, and the coolest science coming out of our state.Resources and references: Utah wants help saving Great Salt Lake in exchange for hosting federal nuclear hub [Salt Lake Tribune] Why Nara Smith and

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37:38

Music Festival Mystery, Saving Joseph Smith Sphinx,...

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2026/08/05

A new local music festival mysteriously disappeared. Host Ali Vallarta, newsletter editor Terina Ria, and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Andy Larsen try to get to the bottom of it. Plus, the plan to save Gilgal Garden from future development, and will Utah ever get a WNBA team?Resources and references: New Utah festival headlined by Benson Boone, Sombr suddenly canceled [KSL] How Salt Lake City wants to protect one of its strangest pockets from development [Salt Lake Tribune] Become a

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37:18

Utah Loves Remote Work, New Rules for License Plate...

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2026/08/04

The data is in: In-office mandates are no match for Utahns working from home. Host Ali Vallarta, executive producer Emily Means, and audience development manager Angie Treasure dig into the stats. Plus, Salt Lake City weighs new rules for controversial license plate readers, and local shoutouts.Resources and references: This is the place — to work from home [Utah News Dispatch] Salt Lake City proposes new rules for the license plate cameras that dot the city [KUER] Become a member of City

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32:01

Your Guide to August 2026 in Salt Lake

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2026/08/03

Hello, August! Back to our routines after summer fun. Host Ali Vallarta, producer Ivana Martinez, and newsletter editor Terina Ria bring you a guide to making the most of this month, from free pilates to perfect sandwiches to wildfire fundraisers. Plus, if you're planning to live out your theater kid dreams working at Fear Factory this season, listen to our behind-the-scenes visit to the haunted house. For even more tips on how to make the most of August in Salt Lake, check out our daily

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27:14

‘Your City Could Be Better’: How One City Beat...

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2026/08/02

Do you know how zoning laws affect Salt Lake City’s housing costs? New Haven, CT, has been governed for years by restrictive zoning that made it physically impossible to build tall buildings downtown, even for housing — that is, until the local government finally aligned to overturn it. City Cast CEO David Plotz sits down with Eli Sabin, a New Haven native and one of the alders (aka city council members) responsible for passing this change in recent months. Eli spent years working toward this goal,

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34:10

Come to 801 Day! Data Center Questions, Cheap Weekend...

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2026/07/31

Tooele County could be the home of a new nuclear facility, data center, and wastewater treatment plant. Host Ali Vallarta, executive producer Emily Means, and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Jack Stauss search for answers amid confusion and outrage. Plus, celebrating the 801, picks of the week, and in our members-only segment: what’s to come of Sears Lake.Resources and references: RSVP for 801 Day on Saturday, Aug. 1! Utahns speak out as yet another data center is planned near the Great

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33:49

Unholy Crumbl Cookie, Wildfires Get Closer, Liquor...

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2026/07/30

Crumbl’s new cookie has host Ali Vallarta, executive producer Emily Means and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Molly Miloscia thinking. Plus, fire season rages on, and Silverside Deli reveals some hilarious glitches in our liquor laws.Resources and references: RSVP for 801 Day on Saturday, Aug. 1! Crumbl reveals Flamin’ Hot Cheetos-inspired cookie alongside Nerds & Hershey collabs [Dexerto] A popular Sugar House deli is relocating, but it needs a waiver to keep its current menu

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38:10

Obsessing Over Cyclospora, Spandex Slopes, Adopt...

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2026/07/29

Are you rearranging your diet to avoid cyclospora? Host Ali Vallarta, City Cast Salt Lake contributor Chandler Rosenberg, and audience development manager Angie Treasure breakdown what you need to know. Plus, we just learned Salt Lake has a Chief Sports Officer, and we share the cutest pets up for adoption this week.Resources and references: RSVP for 801 Day on Saturday, Aug. 1! Foster Eva from CAWS Adopt Vanellope from Rescue Rovers Adopt Stephanie from Salt Lake County Animal

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