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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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31:41

Natalie Cline’s Fate, Abolish Tipping? And a Big...

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2024/02/14

Utah State Board of Education member Natalie Cline bullied a student on social media, and the backlash has been swift. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means explore what could happen to Cline and who is to blame for this mess. Plus, a Salt Lake coffee shop eliminated tipping, and Ali and Emily share shoutouts. Consider becoming a 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

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23:51

Should SLC Copy Las Vegas’ Sports Model?

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2024/02/13

If local billionaires get their way, Utah could soon become home to even more professional sports teams. Ryan Smith is bidding for a National Hockey League team, and Gail Miller is trying to recruit Major League Baseball — including the Oakland Athletics, while they wait for their Las Vegas stadium to open. Host Ali Vallarta asks City Cast Las Vegas host Dayvid Figler how becoming a sports city has and hasn’t penciled out for the community. Salt Lake Tribune reporter Andy Larsen on public financing

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29:58

The Future of SLC Airport, From B Gates to Korean Air

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2024/02/12

Who funds SLC International Airport? How will the new central tunnel work? And what would it take to make it a world-class airport? We’ve got questions, and Bill Wyatt, executive director of Salt Lake City’s Department of Airports, joins host Ali Vallarta to answer them. 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 membership.citycast.fm. Subscribe to our

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33:32

Firefighters Take a Stand, Fugitive Dust, and...

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2024/02/09

It’s the “glass-halfway” point of the Legislature’s general session, and host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means sum up the labor and environmental bills they’re watching. Plus, they highlight our neighbors in Millcreek and a cute reason to donate blood with their picks of the week. Bills mentioned: HB 285 Labor Union Amendments HB 368 Apprenticeship on Public Works Requirements SB 172 Protection Areas Revisions HB 202 Student Athlete Amendments HB 11 Water Efficient

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20:15

Cringe Dating Tales From Small Lake City

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2024/02/08

Raise your hand if you’ve been the victim of a truly awkward date. As Valentine’s Day approaches, we stand in solidarity with our Salt Lake neighbors who have survived family reunions, monster hunters, and people who look nothing like their dating app profile. Doug Fabrizio, host of KUER’s RadioWest, joins host Ali Vallarta to relive the cringe of your most memorably strange dates. This episode originally aired Feb. 14, 2023. Sick of dating apps? University of Utah gender researcher Lisa Diamond

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28:21

Violent Crime Stats, Avenues Don’t-plexes, and Local...

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2024/02/07

Salt Lake City released new crime data and a corresponding dashboard. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means break down the trends. Plus, some Avenues residents are up in arms about density, and Ali and Emily share some shoutouts. This episode mentions rape and other violent crimes. Take care while listening. 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

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21:00

Downtown’s New Rep Predicts a Renaissance

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2024/02/06

Grand plans for Salt Lake City’s downtown could bring big changes, from the skyline to the way we access city streets. What does the neighborhood’s new representative make of it all? District 4 Council Member Eva López Chávez joins host Ali Vallarta to talk about housing, safety, and what she believes is downtown’s biggest opportunity. “Engage with Eva” to talk about District 4 on Feb. 22. Consider becoming a founding member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It’s the best way to support our work and

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30:56

Your Guide to February in Salt Lake

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2024/02/05

February is one of the shortest months of the year, but we’re making the most of it! Host Ali Vallarta and producer Ivana Martinez make the ultimate local’s guide to celebrate your Valentines and Galentines, plus what to do on Leap Day, and more to try in February. Here are some of the events and places discussed: Take a Heels Class with Caroline Kane Rent a free pasta making kit from the SLCo Library Local Galentine’s Cake-making party Sips Under the Sea at the Loveland Living Planet

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32:38

Trainwreck Train Plan, Armed Teachers, and Pineapple...

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2024/02/02

Starter homes, sticking it to the feds, snowplow headlights; time for a breakdown of the bills host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means are watching this week. Plus, remember the passenger rail proposal to Boise? We’ve got some gossip on what happened to it as well as our picks of the week. Bills mentioned: HB 306 Residential Housing Amendments SB 57 Utah Constitutional Sovereignty Act HB 292 Snowplow Amendments HB 119 School Employee Firearm Possession Amendments Other

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24:58

SLC Council Duo on Setting the Westside Agenda

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2024/02/01

Salt Lake City’s east-west divide often makes headlines, from disparities in air quality to getting stuck behind trains to displacement due to gentrification. But what does the Westside really need? District 1 Council Member Victoria Petro and District 2 Council Member Ale Puy join host Ali Vallarta in their new leadership roles to talk about how they’ll advocate for Westside residents. Consider becoming a founding member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It’s the best way to support our work and help

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31:17

Downtown Skijoring, New Health Clinic, and Who Owns...

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2024/01/31

It’s been a year since NBA All-Star Weekend descended upon Salt Lake City. What impact did it have? Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means look at the numbers and muse on a vision for activating downtown around big sporting events. And have you ever wondered what the heck is City Cast? Gather ‘round for our origin story, plus some local shoutouts. The Salt Lake Winter Roundup is Saturday, Feb. 10 in front of Abravanel Hall. Check out the new UFA Legacy Health Clinic. Do you have

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24:47

SLC Food Trends To Expect in 2024

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2024/01/30

What will 2024 bring to Utah’s food scene? Gastronomic SLC founder Stuart Melling and host Ali Vallarta preview a new year of bars, local and chain food trends, and James Beard Awards. Plus, the spiciest soups for your head cold. 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 membership.citycast.fm. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can also

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24:26

SLC’s Biggest Opportunity, According to the Mayor

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2024/01/29

On Jan. 30, newly re-elected Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall will give her annual State of the City address. The mayor is expected to lay a vision for our city in her second term. She joins host Ali Vallarta to talk through some of the city’s biggest projects — both the challenges and the opportunities. Watch the State of the City address Tuesday, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. Learn more about the Perpetual Housing Fund. Consider becoming a founding member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It’s the best way

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31:58

Renters’ Rights, Disqualifying Judges, and Free the Bee

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2024/01/26

Another week of the Utah Legislature in the books. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means talk about the bills that caught their eyes, including on beekeeping, judges, and renters' rights. Plus, Salt Lake City residents ask Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall to prioritize publicly funded housing, and Ali and Emily share their picks of the week. Bills discussed: HB 257 Sex-based Designations for Privacy, Anti-bullying, and Women’s Opportunities HB 297 Utah Bee Inspection Act

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16:06

How Stanley Drinkware Built an Empire in Utah

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2024/01/25

The Stanley Adventure Quencher is hotter than ever and the internet’s latest obsession. Headlines and think pieces abound about why people are waiting in long lines for the colorful, 40 oz. tumbler. But in Utah, we’ve been ahead of the curve for two years now — and we may have even created this monster. Deseret News columnist Meg Walter joins host Ali Vallarta to explain the phenomenon. This episode first aired on July 19, 2022. Consider becoming a founding member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It’s

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31:21

Can Sundance Survive? Baseball Whiplash, and a Huge...

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2024/01/24

The Sundance Film Festival is in full swing, and host Ali Vallarta has been on the ground in Park City festin’ it up. Ali and executive producer Emily Means chat about the future of the festival and celebrity sightings. Plus, could Salt Lake get a Major League Baseball team sooner than we thought? 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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26:14

Utah Made a Plan to Save the Great Salt Lake!

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2024/01/23

Utah’s Great Salt Lake commissioner recently released the first ever strategic plan for tackling the crisis at the lake. What’s in it, and will it move the needle on one of Salt Lake’s greatest existential threats? Chandler Rosenberg, co-founder of Save Our Great Salt Lake and deputy director at the Great Basin Water Network, joins host Ali Vallarta to give her take. 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

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18:36

What We Get Wrong About Homelessness in Salt Lake

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2024/01/22

This weekend, volunteers across Salt Lake County will participate in the Point-in-Time Count, an annual census of unsheltered Utahns. So, what can this data tell us about who is experiencing homelessness in Salt Lake County? Rob Wesemann, Salt Lake County’s Point-in-Time Count lead, joins host Ali Vallarta to bust some common myths about unsheltered Salt Lakers. Sign up to volunteer for Salt Lake County’s Point-in-Time count, Jan. 25-27. Live outside of Salt Lake? Find contacts for the count in

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28:33

A Sneaky Great Salt Lake Bill, New Bar Rules, and a...

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2024/01/19

The Utah Legislature is coming in hot in the first week of the general session. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means talk about the bills that caught their eye, including ones that impact the Great Salt Lake, bar licenses, and elections. Plus, two cozy picks for the week. 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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21:22

Do Political Scandals Matter to Utahns?

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2024/01/18

From sketchy financial spending to DUIs, Utahns are used to headlines about our electeds making questionable choices. So why the heck does this keep happening? Salt Lake Tribune columnist Robert Gehrke joins host Ali Vallarta to talk about how our perception of bad behavior has changed and what consequences exist to hold people accountable. 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

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