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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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22:40

Mythbusting Utah’s “No Bears” Claim

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2024/05/09

Spring has arrived in Salt Lake City, so it’s time to say “good morning” to our black bear neighbors. Oh, you didn’t know we have bears in Utah? Join the cub. Wes and Jeff Larson of the Tooth and Claw Podcast join host Ali Vallarta to share their tips for handling an encounter with a black bear and their personal stories about their research run-ins. This episode originally aired May 2, 2023. Resources and references: Tips for Taking On a Mountain Lion (if You Have To) [City Cast Salt

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28:00

Is Sundance OK?

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2024/05/08

News of the Sundance Film Festival taking bids to leave Utah caused a stir –– but has the writing been on the wall for years? Host and former Sundance staffer Ali Vallarta talks producer Ivana Martinez through the institution’s existential threats and opportunities. And, whether Salt Lake City could convince the festival to stick around. Consider becoming a founding member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It’s the best way to support our work and help make sure we’re around for years to come. Get all

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35:48

Ryan Smith v. Abravanel Hall, an Iconic Salt Laker,...

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2024/05/07

Smith Entertainment Group is asking SLC taxpayers for $54 million a year, three city blocks, a heliport, and so much more at tonight’s Salt Lake City Council meeting. Salt Lake Tribune reporter Andy Larsen joins host Ali Vallarta to break down what we already know about the sports and entertainment district proposal. Plus, Ali mourns the potential loss of an iconic Salt Laker and Andy finds two new favorite karaoke bars. Resources and references: Ryan Smith wants control of 3 city blocks — and a

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19:20

What Can Westsiders Get from the MLB Stadium?

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2024/05/06

A brand new, unelected board will oversee the development of a big project near the Utah State Fairpark, hypothetically anchored by a Major League Baseball stadium. Westside Coalition President Dan Strong, the community representative on the board, joins host Ali Vallarta to talk through the best-case scenario for this neighborhood-altering proposal. Resources and references: What Can Taxpayers Get for $2B in Stadiums? [City Cast Salt Lake] Consider becoming a founding member of City Cast Salt Lake

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34:54

Protest Violence at U of U, We Saved the Bees, and...

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2024/05/03

Police broke up pro-Palestine encampments and protests at the University of Utah this week. How does this jibe with the university’s legacy of campus activism? Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means discuss how a generational moment is playing out in Salt Lake City and share picks of the week, from a local cat’s 500-mile journey to the bee Census.Resources and references: Police end University of Utah student pro-Palestine rally with riot gear and 19 arrests [Salt Lake

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19:34

Life Advice From a Local Olympian

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2024/05/02

It’s graduation season for Salt Lake’s high schools and colleges; let the commencement advice commence! Olympic speedskater Erin Jackson is the keynote speaker for Salt Lake Community College’s ceremony, so host Ali Vallarta asked the gold medalist for guidance, from changing careers to overcoming your fears. Consider becoming a founding member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It’s the best way to support our work and help make sure we’re around for years to come. Get all the details and sign up at

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29:55

Your Guide to May in Salt Lake

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2024/05/01

If you're new here, welcome! We’ve put together a starter pack for you, with episodes and articles to welcome you to the City Cast Salt Lake community. May is the ultimate transition month in our city, where it’s not quite spring but not yet summer. Host Ali Vallarta and Deseret News columnist Meg Walter bring you a guide to what to expect and how to make the most of this month, from the end of school to the start of festival season. Plus, if you plan on hitting up one of the music festivals

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35:04

SLC’s Transportation Strategy, New Local Bars, and a...

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2024/04/30

Salt Lake City made a new plan to heal its east-west divide and guide how we get around. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means explain SLC’s transportation goals and how you can weigh in on May 7. Plus, a long-awaited bar reopening, Parleys diesel fuel spill, and the Great Salt Lake’s emotional toll. Resources and references: ACLU’s Bathroom Law Impact Assessment Survey How Salt Lake City plans to heal its ‘single-largest transportation issue’ [Salt Lake Tribune] How Many More

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21:07

Lessons From SLC’s First Legal Camp

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2024/04/29

Salt Lake City’s microshelter community — the state’s first ever legal camp for unhoused people — was set to close this week, but that’s no longer the plan. Host Ali Vallarta asks Switchpoint executive director Carol Hollowell what the future holds for the temporary site and its 50 residents and what lessons will carry over to the next version of the project. Resources and references: SLC’s FAQ about the Temporary Microshelter Community Abandoning Shelters for Permanent Supportive Housing [City

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35:54

NHL in SLC, Sticky School Topics, and...

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2024/04/26

Hockey is here, and Salt Lake turned out bigtime to welcome the team. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means noodle on names for our newest sports franchise. Plus, Salt Lake schools tackle some sticky topics, a neighborhood tradition will go on, and consider rattlesnake training your dog. Resources and references: ‘My best day in the NHL so far’: Salt Lake shows up for new hockey club [Deseret News] Two New Trademark Applications Submitted For Utah NHL Team Name [KSL

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37:26

4 More Powerful Salt Lakers You’ve Never Heard Of

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2024/04/25

Behind every sweeping decision affecting our day-to-day lives is a table full of unfamiliar yet influential faces. In the last episode of a two-part series, host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means introduce four more powerful individuals and organizations you’ve probably never heard of and explore their impact in our communities.Listen to Part 1: Salt Lake’s Unknown Power Players. Resources and references: Utah's 'unelected governor': The political clout of Zions Bank CEO Scott

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21:14

Busting Salt Lake’s Air Quality Myths

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2024/04/24

Salt Lakers tend to think of our city’s battle with air quality as recent history — but that’s not really true. In fact, this might be the cleanest our air has been in a while. Dr. Logan Mitchell, a climate scientist and analyst with Utah Clean Energy, helps host Ali Vallarta understand some of the myths around the air you can chew, where we go from here, and how to keep our lungs safe. This episode originally aired April 10, 2023. Resources and references: Check the daily air quality at

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33:03

Canyon Construction, Cox vs. EPA, and Bad Parking Jobs

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2024/04/23

Spring in our canyons brings mountain bikers, dog walkers, and heavy machinery together. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means set your expectations for canyon construction, from Millcreek Canyon to the Bonneville Shoreline Trail. Plus, air quality is a top-10 issue for Utahns, so why would Gov. Spencer Cox sign a letter asking the Environmental Protection Agency to back off? Start your week with our SLC news roundup and some local shoutouts. Resources and references: Millcreek

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25:03

What It Really Means To ‘Disagree Better’

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2024/04/22

Gov. Spencer Cox is asking Utahns to “Disagree Better” in an effort to cool down our politics. But what if conflict is actually the good stuff? Host Ali Vallarta asks Utah Valley University professor and conflict specialist Dr. Maria Blevins what the Governor’s campaign gets right and what it’s missing. Plus, tips for when Salt Lakers are feeling feisty — whether with a state legislator or a friend. Resources and references: Gov. Cox’s Disagree Better Initiative Consider becoming a founding member

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33:33

Marathon Closures, 2 Downtown Visions, and Summer...

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2024/04/19

The Salt Lake City Council explored some big ideas this week, from reimagining a historic train station to dissecting a new sports hub downtown. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means weigh how the proposals could shape the city’s future. Plus, beware of the marathon traffic this weekend, and add these good-weather events to your calendar. Resources and references: Video of Arizona Coyotes fans chanting [X, formerly Twitter] SLC Marathon closures map Could This Plan Revive SLC’s

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39:12

Salt Lake’s Unknown Power Players

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2024/04/18

Behind every sweeping decision affecting our day-to-day lives is a table full of unfamiliar yet influential faces. In part one of a two-part series, host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means introduce four powerful Salt Lakers you’ve probably never heard of and explore their impact in our communities.Resources and references: Did You Blink and Miss This Change to How We Choose Judges? [City Cast Salt Lake] How Would Salt Lake Fare in a Recession? [City Cast Salt Lake] Wunderkind

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30:53

De-Clined! Hockey Starts October? And 6,759 Potholes

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2024/04/17

Controversial Utah State Board of Education member Natalie Cline got the boot at the Salt Lake County GOP convention last weekend. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means analyze what the outcome says about Salt Lake Republican delegates. Plus, the Arizona Coyotes NHL team is Utah-bound, U of U basketball star Alissa Pili heads to the WNBA, and SLC is busy patching potholes.Resources and references: Natalie Cline to lose Utah school board seat after Salt Lake GOP nominates Amanda

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22:12

How We Got That Twilight Lineup

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2024/04/16

The just-announced lineup for the Twilight Concert Series heralds the return of outdoor music season in Salt Lake. Will the same sad boys take the stage this year? Will Sartain, co-founder of S&S Presents, joins host Ali Vallarta to explain how his team selects artists, clarify the profit situation, and entertain the future of the Kilby Block Party.Resources and references: Get tickets to the Twilight Concert Series in Ogden and Downtown SLC after 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 16 Get tickets to the

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27:54

So You Wanna Open a Restaurant in SLC?

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2024/04/15

It seems like every day in Salt Lake, one restaurant opens and another closes — or transforms from a dive bar into a cocktail lounge overnight (looking at you, Junior’s). So, what does it take to survive in Salt Lake’s food scene? Maxwell Christen, owner of Big Mouth Marketing, joins host Ali Vallarta to explore how important identity and adaptability are in a restaurant’s longevity. Resources and references: Go Eat At These Restaurants Now [City Cast Salt Lake] Why Utah Restaurants Aren’t

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35:23

Billboard Wars, Did SLC Catch a Coyote? And...

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2024/04/12

The Billboard Industry reigns supreme in Utah, with signs for Minky Couture and colorful scriptures blocking our scenic mountain views. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means break down how cities accommodate billboards and question if they’re really so bad. Plus, is Salt Lake suddenly getting its NHL team? And, tips to clean out your closet for earnings. Resources and references: ‘Monstrosity’ on SLC’s 300 West emerges as a symbol of ongoing billboard battles [Salt Lake

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