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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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17:47

Salt Lake’s Sexiest Salads for Spring

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2023/04/27

There are few people in this world who feel a fiery passion for salads: Michelle Obama, rabbits and our very own Shireen Ghorbani. Shireen, a community health director for Intermountain Healthcare and greens enthusiast, joins host Ali Vallarta to make her defense about why salads are sexy meals and the best spots in Salt Lake to grab a bite — or a fistful. This episode originally aired on Dec. 6, 2022. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter

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20:42

3 Years After Protests, What Has SLC’s Policing...

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2023/04/26

In the summer of 2020, protestors took to the streets calling for an end to racism in policing. Salt Lake City responded by establishing the Racial Equity in Policing Commission. Almost three years later, host Ali Vallarta asks outgoing chair Nicole Salazar-Hall what the commission has accomplished — and how it squares with their initial goals. Apply for Salt Lake’s Racial Equity in Policing Commission. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and

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22:35

Change Our Minds: Salt Lake’s Olympic Bid

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2023/04/25

Salt Lake City and Utah leaders — and frankly, most Utahns — are super hyped on the prospect of bringing another Olympics to our state. But not all SLC residents are convinced we need a do-over of the ‘02 games — including host Ali Vallarta. Catherine Raney-Norman, a four-time Olympian and chair of the Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games, makes her case for bringing the Olympic dream back to our city. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and

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19:17

Getting Around Salt Lake Like a Local

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2023/04/24

Salt Lake’s big transportation play is our grid system, but despite its simplicity, it can be tough to master. Sweet Streets board member Johnnae Nardone shares her best tips for reaching corners of our city in everything but a car. Plus, she makes the case for the bus over the minivan. Listen to What Makes the 999 So Magical? by City Cast Salt Lake. Check out our tips for going car-less. Salt Lake City residents get a discounted UTA pass. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can find

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28:34

Is Crumbl Good? What’s Mud Rain? And Why Are Ponds?

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2023/04/21

The New York Times recently posed a big question: Are Crumbl cookies any good? Lead producer Emily Means and host Ali Vallarta dare to answer. Plus, they break down the week’s top stories, from mud rain to a pond’s purpose. Watch out for road closures during the Salt Lake City Marathon. Please send Ali your best bike lock recommendations at saltlake@citycast.fm or by texting 801-203-0137. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter

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14:22

How's Utah's Medical Cannabis Program Doing?

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2023/04/20

Happy holidaze! It’s been three years since Utah’s medical cannabis program launched. As City Weekly’s annual 420 issue hits the stands, news editor Benjamin Wood joins host Ali Vallarta to give an update on medical card distribution and a vibe check on the future of legal cannabis in Utah. Read City Weekly’s reporting on Utah’s medical cannabis program. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter @CityCastSLC. Looking to advertise on City

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17:13

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Your Wardrobe

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2023/04/19

It’s time for spring cleaning, and we know you’re headed to the thrift store with your donation pile in tow. Thrifting has become increasingly popular in the last couple of years, with more people hitting up the Goodwill bins or the local DI to find hidden treasures. Producer and thrifting enthusiast Ivana Martinez joins lead producer Emily Means to share her tips and tricks for shopping second hand in Salt Lake. This episode first aired August 31, 2022. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter

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18:38

Did You Blink and Miss This Change to How We Choose...

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2023/04/18

A new law changing how Utah officials pick judges takes effect on May 3. It was one of those “blink and you’ll miss it” decisions made by the Republican supermajority Legislature this year. But the ripple effect could touch some of our most hot-button issues. Simón Cantarero, a professor of legal ethics at Brigham Young University, joins host Ali Vallarta to explain his concerns about the law’s potential consequences. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can find us on Instagram

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20:23

To Share or Not To Share Our Outdoor Spaces

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2023/04/17

You’ve found it: your special outdoor spot. But if you let people in on the secret, do you run the risk of drawing too much traffic to paradise? And if you don’t share those spaces, what kind of legacy are you enabling? Western Desk founder Madeline McGill joins host Ali Vallarta to examine gatekeeping of our natural lands and who writes the rules for navigating them. Take the Trails Are Common Ground quiz. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and

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25:42

Salt Lake’s MLB Pitch, the Mayor Runs For Mayor, and...

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2023/04/14

A group of influential Utahns have a big pitch for Salt Lake’s Fairpark neighborhood: a Major League Baseball team and a shiny new ballpark to house it. Plus, SLC Mayor Erin Mendenhall has officially announced her re-election campaign and the Sugar House Kum & Go proposal gets shot down. Lead producer Emily Means joins host Ali Vallarta to break down the stories of the week and have a little gripefest together. See which Salt Lake neighborhoods are experiencing flood danger. Our one-on-one

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19:35

Spring Fashion Trends From Indigenous Creators

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2023/04/13

Salt Lake’s first Indigenous Fashion Week kicks off this weekend, and every designer and model on Saturday’s catwalk will be Native. Diné model and designer Sahar Khadjenoury tells host Ali Vallarta what an event like this can accomplish in the face of federal threats to tribal sovereignty. And, of course, Spring’s hottest trends. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter @CityCastSLC. Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our

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16:27

Dare To Leave Salt Lake and Visit Provo

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2023/04/12

Salt Lakers hate crossing our county lines to the south. Provo? Never heard of her. But as one of the fastest growing cities in the country, producer Ivana Martinez thinks you should give her hometown a chance. She makes her case for venturing outside of Salt Lake County to host Ali Vallarta. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter @CityCastSLC. Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter

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16:10

Would Eliminating Golf Courses Save the Great Salt Lake?

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2023/04/11

It’s easy to look at golf courses in our drought-stricken state and wonder if they’re doing their part to conserve water. We’re over here xeriscaping the heck out of our yards to save the Great Salt Lake, and they just get to be lush and green all summer long? But new data show our ire might be a little overblown. Salt Lake Tribune water reporter Leia Larsen digs into the numbers with host Ali Vallarta and explains what impact golf courses really have on our dwindling namesake. Browse Leia’s golf

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22:10

Mythbusting Salt Lake’s Air Quality

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2023/04/10

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. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter

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31:18

Flood Plans, New Homeless Shelters, and Downtown...

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2023/04/07

The Salt Lake City Council was busy this week with all sorts of land-use proposals. Lead producer Emily Means joins host Ali Vallarta to try to make sense of the municipal stuff. Plus, will we ever get more buses up the Cottonwood Canyons? And if you’re worried about flooding, Ali shares some action items to ease your anxiety. Listen to our episode on ADUs. Browse proposed changes to height requirements downtown. Adopt a storm drain. Check Salt Lake County’s floodplain map. Empanada Fest, Baby

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17:08

The Problem With Too Much Snow

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2023/04/06

It’s been fun to watch this winter’s snowfall break state records — most recently the all-timer at Alta Ski Area. But you know what they say about too much of a good thing? Meteorologist and forecaster Evan Thayer tells host Ali Vallarta why he is of two minds on all this snow and whether we could see another winter like this in our lifetimes. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter @CityCastSLC. Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake

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26:35

Picking Salt Lake Fights With the ChatGPT Robot

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2023/04/05

Host Ali Vallarta and lead producer Emily Means want to figure out if the interactive online robot, Chat GPT, is coming for their jobs. So, they decided to spend some time picking its “brain” about Salt Lake. Can it write a killer haiku about the proposed inland port? Not exactly. Can it analyze the experience of being a Salt Laker? Maybe. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter @CityCastSLC. Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake

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24:07

The ‘Mother-In-Law’ Apartment Debate Heats Up

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2023/04/04

In a world full of acronyms, Building Salt Lake editor Taylor Anderson is here to convince you to care about this one: ADUs aka accessory dwelling units. As the City Council takes up this heated debate, Taylor tells host Ali Vallarta how tweaks to Salt Lake City’s ADU ordinance could boost our housing supply — and maybe even bring back the “starter home?” Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter @CityCastSLC. Looking to advertise on City Cast

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21:39

Utahns' Quiet Obsession With Med Spas

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2023/04/03

Driving down I-15 there are dozens of billboards advertising medical spa procedures for botox, face filler, and body sculpting. These med spas are Utahns' best kept secret, but why are we so obsessed with them? Deseret News features writer Meg Walter joins host Ali Vallarta to get real about this cultural phenomenon. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter @CityCastSLC. Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for

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28:33

Gwyneth v. the Optometrist, Delicious Food News, and...

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2023/03/31

Academy Award winner and lifestyle influencer Gwyneth Paltrow is in Park City for what’s been dubbed “the trial of the century.” The spectacle has host Ali Vallarta and lead producer Emily Means wondering — for the first time in their lives — what the rules of skiing even are. They tackle that, downtown development updates, and spring sports during this week’s news roundup. Our conversation with Utah Falconz president and player Lacy Mile. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can find

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