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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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26:48

New Year, New Salt Lake? Our Resolutions for 2023

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2023/01/03

Happy New Year! Let’s set some goals — but the cool, fun kind. Lead producer Emily Means and host Ali Vallarta share their plans for SLC 2023, along with some very resolute callers. Take Care Utah can help you enroll in a healthcare plan, online or in-person, before January 15, 2023. 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 ads. Learn

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27:42

Princess Kennedy Wants To Apologize

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2022/12/30

Legendary socialite Princess Kennedy tells host Ali Vallarta why she is getting out of the bar scene, after hosting the city’s largest Pride party for a decade. PK thinks she owes Salt Lake an apology, and is ready to move on. This episode first aired on June 22, 2022. 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 ads at

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16:52

Less Than Half the Water for a Whole Peach

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2022/12/29

Utah's ongoing drought has us interrogating our summer fruit: How much precious water was used to grow this juicy peach? Host Ali Vallarta and lead producer Emily Means head north to talk with Thayne Tagge of Tagge's Famous Fruit and Vegetable Farm about saving water while growing the delicious produce we buy at the farmers market. This episode first aired on Aug. 22, 2022. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter @CityCastSLC. Looking to

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19:27

From SLC Punk to 127 Hours, This Prop Master Has Seen...

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2022/12/28

If you’ve seen a movie that was filmed in Salt Lake, then you’ve probably seen prop master Scott Arneman’s work in action. From creating rivers of blood to finding human look-alike appendages, he’s seen it all. Host Ali Vallarta spends a morning with Scott to hear his best stories and learn how the local film industry has changed. This episode first aired on Sept. 15, 2022. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter @CityCastSLC. Looking to

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22:14

Swipe Left on Your Dating App Burnout

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2022/12/27

Cuffing season is in full motion, and in the wise words of Olivia Rodrigo: “It’s brutal out here.” It’s been 10 years since the launch of online dating apps, and the people are over it. Host Ali Vallarta talks to gender and sexuality researcher Lisa Diamond about how to combat dating app burnout. This episode first aired on Sept. 19, 2022. 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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23:48

Shelter, Shipwrecks and Holiday Joy!

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2022/12/22

Before you sled home for the holidays, lead producer Emily Means joins host Ali Vallarta to talk about the shipwreck at the Great Salt Lake, the latest update on homelessness and some inspo for your movie-watching enjoyment. Volunteer at the Overnight Movie Night. Sign-up for the Great Salt Lake shipwreck stroll on Jan. 1, 2023. 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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19:15

Utah Football's Magic Number

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2022/12/21

The Utes are going to the Rose Bowl (again)! Can they win this time? KSL University of Utah Athletics beat reporter Michelle Bodkin tells host Ali Vallarta how this team’s heartbreaking story keeps making for unusual — and emotional — football. Plus, will U of U athletes ever get on the state’s payroll? Buy tickets to Utah PAC-12 women’s basketball. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter @CityCastSLC. Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt

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17:28

Why Everybody’s Sick This Season

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2022/12/20

We all hate flu season. But there’s a lot of other stuff going around right now, too. So, host Ali Vallarta wants to know which virus is worrying Dr. Angela Dunn, executive director of the Salt Lake County Health Department, most during the holidays: Covid-19, the flu, or RSV? 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 ads. Learn more

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24:54

Naughty or Nice With the Queen of SLC

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2022/12/19

Santa, #takenote. TikTok’s own Queen of SLC, Kendall Rodriguez, joins host Ali Vallarta to count down who was good and who is getting coal this year in Salt Lake. Plus, were you recently laid off? Check out this brand new job board for Utahns. 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 ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about

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24:57

East Side Emissions, West Side Pollution, and...

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2022/12/16

Cheers to a snowy weekend, baby! Lead producer Emily Means joins host Ali Vallarta to round out this week’s news, including air quality on Salt Lake’s west side, vacant houses coming down in the Ballpark neighborhood, and some good news for the Great Salt Lake. Oh, and hanukkah sameach! Listen to our episode on U.S. Magnesium. Share your west side pollution story with KUER & The Salt Lake Tribune. Study The New York Times household emissions map. Buy up the remaining Celebrity All-Star Game

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21:51

Booze News You Can Use

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2022/12/15

The Utah Department of Alcoholic Beverage Services aka the DABS aka our state alcohol regulator are out of bar licenses for 2022, leaving some business owners out of luck. When will the Utah Legislature start to get with the times on liquor laws? Fox 13 reporter Ben Winslow tells host Ali Vallarta why 2023 could be the year we start to see real policy changes. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter @CityCastSLC. Looking to advertise on

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24:13

Predicting Salt Lake’s Future

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2022/12/14

Happy birthday, City Cast Salt Lake! For our first anniversary celebration, host Ali Vallarta and lead producer Emily Means throw down some hot predictions for the next year of city news –– from rooftop bars and this Jazz team, to our mayoral race and the future of the Great Salt Lake. Take the Guiding Our Growth survey. 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

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19:00

City Creek: A Mall With a Vision

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2022/12/13

Nothing says the holidays like the bustle at City Creek mall, where last-minute shoppers and casual mall walkers unite on the shopping center’s iconic sky bridge. But the story of City Creek and its place in our skyline goes deeper than American consumerism. As architectural designer CJ Hellige tells host Ali Vallarta, it’s about a vision for a beautiful and grand Salt Lake City — and the power and influence it took to look the part. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter here. You can find us

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20:22

The Future of State Street’s Strange Sculpture Project

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2022/12/12

Oddly beautiful or beautifully odd? How do we best describe Ralphael Plescia’s Christian School on State Street? Salt Lake Tribune culture reporter Palak Jayswal joins host Ali Vallarta to chat about the future of this iconic Salt Lake sculpture project, now that its beloved founder has died and left the city without a clear direction. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter here. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter @CityCastSLC. Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake

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28:11

School Closures, More Housing, and a Lot of Olympics

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2022/12/09

It’s the most wonderful time of the week — its end. Lead producer Emily Means joins host Ali Vallarta to recap the news, including elementary school closures, Salt Lake City’s investment in permanent supportive housing, and the IOC’s wild idea that could bring the Olympics to Utah a lot more often. Plus, newsletter editor Terina Ria lays out a whole weekend of festive festivities. Sign-up for the Point in Time Count by filling out this form or emailing ali.vallarta@citycast.fm. Subscribe to “Hey

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17:09

A Very Salt Lake Gift Guide

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2022/12/08

Depending on who you are, you either love shopping for gifts or find it demoralizing. Don’t know what to get your co-worker or girlfriend’s dad? Fret not, because the annual City Weekly Holiday Gift Guide has you covered with thoughtful local gifts for Salt Lakers. Editor Benjamin Wood joins host Ali Vallarta to swap ideas for gleefully finishing your shopping list long before Dec. 24. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter here. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter

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21:03

Help for Your Holiday Sports Small Talk

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2022/12/07

It’s that time of year when your uncle tries to small-talk with you about sports at your grandma’s holiday party. Yikes. But don’t let the dread settle in just yet — we have the tools to help you succeed. Salt Lake Tribune Jazz beat writer Andy Larsen joins host Ali Vallarta to get us up to speed on Utah’s favorite NBA team. Plus, Ali gives a rundown on University of Utah football. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter here. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter

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19:24

Salt Lake’s Best Salad (No, Really)

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2022/12/06

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 case for why salads are sexy meals and the best spots in Salt Lake to grab a bite — or a fistful. Peruse the Kem C. Gardner Institute population data here. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter here. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC

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20:01

How Many More Lanes Does I-15 Really Need?

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2022/12/05

Ready for more construction on I-15? The Utah Department of Transportation is making plans to widen the section between Salt Lake and Farmington to as many as 23 lanes (with shoulders). But who pays the price for all this urban sprawl? Host Ali Vallarta asks Sen. Todd Weiler, R-Woods Cross, how he’s thinking about this controversial project, because the Utah Legislature has already appropriated $1.6 billion for these kinds of projects, and the proposal falls pretty squarely in his district. Review

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27:18

Rocky Rebrands, Alfalfa v. Lagoon, and We Knew It Was...

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2022/12/02

Hello weekend, my old friend. Lead producer Emily Means joins host Ali Vallarta to talk about Rocky Anderson’s rebrand as he launches his mayoral campaign (again) and whether the value of alfalfa is worth the water it uses. Plus, Ali is vindicated in her analysis that yes, it is actually really cold. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter here. 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

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