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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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17:22

Utahns, Your Mother and I Are Getting a New Flag

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2022/10/03

Move over, state seal, Utah is getting a new flag. Fun! But the question is how can this piece of fabric better represent us? And dammit, does it have to be a beehive? Host Ali Vallarta talks with University of Utah design professor Elpitha Tsoutsounakis about what makes a good flag and why we should even have one. Purchase the ‘Skiing Dino’ flag shirt here, proceeds benefit the Rocky Mountain Innocence Project. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter here. You can find us on Instagram

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22:16

Don’t You Knooow the Air's Tox-IIIC??

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2022/09/30

Host Ali Vallarta and lead producer Emily Means round up this week’s news, including public transit cuts, polling on the GSL and everything you could possibly need to know about boxelder bugs. Call or text the City Cast hotline anytime at (801) 203-0137. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter here. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSaltLake 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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16:27

What To Do if You Meet a Mountain Lion

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2022/09/29

A mountain lion recently attacked a woman in Millcreek Canyon while she was out for a morning run on the popular Pipeline Trail. You’ve probably hiked there before, too! Host Ali Vallarta talks with Faith Heaton Jolley with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources about what to do if you’re ever face-to-face with a cougar. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter here. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSaltLake and Twitter @CityCastSLC. Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out

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14:37

Salt Lake’s Best Chicken Tenders Aren’t Tenders

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2022/09/28

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single person in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a good chicken tender. And listener, we’ve got ‘em. Host Ali Vallarta talks with Salt Lake Tribune culture reporter Palak Jayswal about where to get the best chicken tendie in the valley. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter here. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSaltLake and Twitter @CityCastSLC. Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast

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16:25

How the Inland Port Authority Fumbled the Bag

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2022/09/27

If you know anything about Utah’s inland port, it’s probably that it’s hugely controversial. The port authority has navigated murky waters since the Legislature hastily approved it in 2018 — and the results of a recent audit paint a picture of questionable dealings and fiscal irresponsibility. Host Ali Vallarta talks with environmental activist Deeda Seed, a longtime opponent of the port, about what the audit says about the port and what happens next. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter here

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20:39

RHOSLC S3 Brings Black Eyes and New Lies

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2022/09/26

Season three of the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City premieres on Wednesday! Ali Vallarta and Deseret News Features Editor Meg Walter share their predictions after a season three trailer filled with little dirty secrets and big dirty sodas. Read Meg Walter’s piece about the passing of legendary Salt Lake restaurateur Valter Nassi. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter here. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSaltLake and Twitter @CityCastSLC. Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake

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20:13

SLC Pays $3M to the Family of Linden Cameron

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2022/09/23

Salt Lake City reached a $3 million settlement with the family of Linden Cameron, an autistic teenager who was shot and severely injured by city police in 2020. Host Ali Vallarta talks with Salt Lake Tribune criminal justice reporter Paighten Harkins about the historic settlement and what happens next. Call or text the City Cast hotline anytime at (801) 203-0137. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter here. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSaltLake and Twitter @CityCastSLC. Looking to

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20:24

Three Latinas Walk Into a Podcast

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2022/09/22

Happy Hispanic/Latino Heritage month, mi gente. Producer Ivana Martinez and Ali Vallarta talk with Axios Salt Lake City’s Kim Bojórquez about assimilation in language and owning your Latinidad. Also, what's it like to be a Latina in the media right now. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter here. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSaltLake 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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14:49

The Best Meal After Midnight

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2022/09/21

It’s 1 a.m. — last call at your favorite bar in Salt Lake. Midnight has come and gone, and you’re hungry. But our beloved city’s late-night eating options are pretty limited. Producer Emily Means talks with host Ali Vallarta, a diehard night owl, about the best places to satisfy your cravings after midnight. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter here. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSaltLake and Twitter @CityCastSLC. Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for

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16:21

We’re All Just Winging It in Utah’s Housing Market

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2022/09/20

Utah’s housing affordability woes are probably one of the definitive issues of our generation. Raise your hand if you’re a millennial who can buy a home right now? Didn’t think so. Deseret News reporter and assistant editor Katie McKellar has been keeping up with the ups and downs of Utah’s housing market. Host Ali Vallarta talks with Katie about the state of buying and renting right now. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter here. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSaltLake and Twitter

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22:48

Swipe Left On Your Dating App Burnout

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2022/09/19

Cuffing season is upon us, 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 people are over it. Today on the pod, Ali Vallarta talks to gender and sexuality researcher Lisa Diamond about how to combat dating app burnout. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter here. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSaltLake and Twitter @CityCastSLC. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter here. You can find us on Instagram

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23:26

Are You Sold on the Olympic Dream?

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2022/09/16

Producer Ivana Martinez joins Ali to round up this week’s news. We talk about the lack of OB/GYNs in Utah, Mayor Erin Mendenhall’s big proposal to create more deeply affordable housing in SLC and the potential return of the Olympics in 2030. Call or text the City Cast hotline anytime at (801) 203-0137. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter here. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSaltLake and Twitter @CityCastSLC. Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for

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15:59

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

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2022/09/15

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. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter here. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSaltLake and Twitter @CityCastSLC. Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake

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14:22

Here’s the Scoop: SLC’s Best Vegan Ice Cream

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2022/09/14

Sure, I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream. But what about our vegan and lactose-intolerant friends? What do they get to scream for? Producer Emily Means talks with Jill Onofrietti of The Skoop Instagram account about the best vegan ice cream options in Salt Lake. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter here. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSaltLake 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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19:23

How Any of Us Could Reverse an Overdose

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2022/09/13

September is National Recovery Month. In Utah, 80% of adult drug overdoses are due to opioids. Today, a conversation between host Ali Vallarta and Dr. Jennifer Plumb, medical director of Utah Naloxone. Dr. Plumb explains exactly how to identify and reverse an opioid overdose by administering Naloxone. Check out these resources to learn more about reversing overdoses. This episode first aired on April 12, 2022 Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter here. You can find us on Instagram

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18:48

The SLC/Boise Fry Sauce Smackdown

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2022/09/12

We heard a rumor that some people in Boise think they invented fry sauce. Scoff! Ali Vallarta joins our friends Frankie Barnhill and Evelyn Avitia from City Cast Boise to debate the past, present, and future of Salt Lake’s favorite condiment. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter here. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSaltLake 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

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23:01

Where Will Salt Lake’s Unsheltered Residents Sleep...

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2022/09/09

Producer Ivana Martinez joins Emily Means to round up this week’s news. We’re talking about Salt Lake’s winter homeless shelter plans, the Senate race between Mike Lee and Evan McMullin, protests at a BYU pride event, and whether the proposed Utah flag designs are any good. Call or text the City Cast Salt Lake hotline any time at (801) 203-0137. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter here. You can find us on Instagram at @CityCastSaltLake and Twitter @CityCastSLC. Looking to advertise on City

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14:31

Meet the Tap Dancers From Shirley Temple Square

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2022/09/08

When dance instructor Kim Luke moved to Salt Lake, she realized tap dancing just wasn’t really a thing here. So to revive this dying art form, she started a tap class for adults that’s become hugely popular — especially among older adults. They call themselves “The Salt Water Tappies … all the way from Shirley Temple Square.” Emily Means visited (and took!) the class. She talked with Kim about her journey as a dance teacher and why this class resonates with so many people. We also talked with two

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17:32

The Best Pocket Parks in Salt Lake

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2022/09/07

We all love our big parks here in Salt Lake: Liberty, Pioneer and Sugar House Parks all have a lot to offer. But this show isn’t about them. Today, we’re highlighting those tiny pocket parks you might never know about if you don’t know where to look. They’re scattered throughout neighborhoods and cover about two acres or less. Emily Means talks with pocket park enthusiast Bryant Heath about his favorites. Plus, we hear from listeners on the ones they think are worth checking out. Subscribe to our

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17:32

Like Voting By Mail? Thank Sherrie Swensen

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2022/09/06

Have you ever voted in Salt Lake County? If so, you can thank Sherrie Swensen for making your life easier. Swensen is the county clerk and has been at the helm of Salt Lake County’s elections for more than 30 years. But this November general election will be her last, after she decided earlier this year not to run for re-election. Emily Means talks with Sherrie about her legacy and what on earth she’ll possibly do to keep busy once she’s retired. Call or text the City Cast Salt Lake hotline any

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