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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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41:01

Inversion Getaways, SLC vs. ICE, Cities Buying Ski...

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2026/01/16

What can Salt Lake City government do about ICE? Host Ali Vallarta, executive producer Emily Means, and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Kate Groetzinger discuss the city's response to our very pointed question. Plus, how to escape the inversion and picks of the week.Some ICE-related resources: Sign up for the business canvass this Saturday. FICE is selling shirts to benefit La Red de Solidaridad. Volunteer or donate to the Wasatch Immigration Project. Become a member of City Cast

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28:55

A Plan To Save Us From Toxic Lake Dust?

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2026/01/15

As gross air encircles the city, anxiety is high about the shrinking Great Salt Lake and its toxic dust. Host Ali Vallarta asks Save Our Great Salt Lake co-founder Chandler Rosenberg what phase of saving the Great Salt Lake (and ourselves) we are in right now, from upcoming legislation to a new report on water use.Read the Great Salt Lake Strike Team’s 2026 report. Get more from City Cast Salt Lake when you become a City Cast Salt Lake Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening,

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22:40

Can Utah Kids Read?

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2026/01/14

The Kem C. Gardner Institute published research claiming that “nearly half of Utah’s current young children do not read at grade level.” Host Ali Vallarta asks Salt Lake City School Board member Ashley Anderson about this shocking new data. Get more from City Cast Salt Lake when you become a City Cast Salt Lake Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm. Subscribe to Hey Salt Lake, our daily morning

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37:31

Sundance Tix We’d Buy, Our Festival Awards, Kirk Blvd?

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2026/01/13

Tickets go on sale tomorrow morning for Utah’s last-ever Sundance Film Festival! Host Ali Vallarta and Hey Salt Lake newsletter editor Terina Ria have tips for making the most of it as a local. Plus, we give our own ‘Best of Sundance Awards’ and shout out great places. You might also like ‘Sundance Tips From Former Staffers’ [City Cast Salt Lake] Become a member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It’s the best way to support our work and help make sure we are around for years to come. Get all the

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22:14

‘The Pitt’ Is Back! Here’s How a Local ER Compares.

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2026/01/12

Everyone's favorite medical drama, "The Pitt," is back for season 2 tonight! Each season is an intense depiction of one 15-hour shift in a downtown emergency room. Salt Lake emergency medicine Dr. Aly Smith tells host Ali Vallarta how the cases and the institutional issues compare to a real local ER. This episode first aired April 30, 2025. Get more from City Cast Salt Lake when you become a City Cast Salt Lake Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only

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27:56

4 Trips to Plan From SLC This Year (Sponsored by...

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2026/01/09

Flights From Home is sponsoring this episode, and they gave host Ali Vallarta her dream assignment: Plan four vacations for executive producer Emily Means using real Flights From Home deals out of the SLC airport. Here’s what to eat and see abroad on a shoestring budget in 2026 — take notes!Explore this week’s free travel deals with Flights From Home, the sponsor of this episode. Get more from City Cast Salt Lake when you become a City Cast Salt Lake Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free

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35:20

15% Tax Increase Challenged, Sewer Smells, Wine School

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2026/01/09

Could Salt Lake County's 15% property tax increase be overturned? Host Ali Vallarta, executive producer Emily Means, and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Andy Larsen talk about the citizen-led effort to put it to voters. Plus, the Poplar Grove "BioTower" and joyful picks of the week. Resources and references: Resident-led referendum on Salt Lake County tax increase qualifies for signature process [KSL] Salt Lake City pauses BioTower project after Poplar Grove community backlash [Fox

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12:05

2 People Dead After Shooting Outside LDS Church in SLC

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2026/01/08

Two people are dead and several are injured after a shooting outside an LDS church in Salt Lake City Wednesday evening. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means share what we know so far. Get more from City Cast Salt Lake when you become a City Cast Salt Lake Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm. Subscribe to Hey Salt Lake, our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram

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26:07

Your Bartender Needs a Therapist, Too.

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2026/01/07

SLC bartenders listen to everyone’s problems, even on holidays. But who is taking care of their mental health? Host Ali Vallarta asks One Small Miracle founder Matt Pfohl about a new program to help solve that problem in Utah.Text Matt about One Small Miracle at 801- 419-7165. Get more from City Cast Salt Lake when you become a City Cast Salt Lake Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm. Subscribe to

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35:42

New Utah Laws, 2026 Predictions, Cage Week

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2026/01/06

Twenty-five new laws went into effect in Utah on Jan. 1. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means break down the biggest (and strangest) ones, so you stay out of trouble. Plus, our local predictions for 2026, heated Olympians, and the 9th annual Cage Week! Here are 25 new Utah laws that went into effect on Jan. 1 [KSL] Become a member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It’s the best way to support our work and help make sure we are around for years to come. Get all the details and sign up

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57:28

What U.S. Cities Will Be Talking About in 2026...

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2026/01/05

Nobody understands a city’s pulse quite like a City Cast host — and that makes them the best predictors for 2026’s biggest local stories. City Cast Salt Lake host Ali Vallarta joins CEO David Plotz and the other 12 hosts from across the network to talk about the big changes coming to our cities, from political shifts to data centers.Become a member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It’s the best way to support our work and help make sure we are around for years to come. Get all the details and sign up

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33:04

Your Guide to January 2026 in Salt Lake

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2026/01/02

New year, new ideas for making the most of Salt Lake City. Host Ali Vallarta, producer Ivana Martinez, and Hey Salt Lake editor Terina Ria assembled a guide to January in the valley, from an inspired new bar to a $20 facial and ways to get a little more involved. If you’re wondering why we know bars so well, it’s because we’ve been to all of them. 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

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28:22

Are You Falling for This Local Propaganda?

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2025/12/30

There are a host of weird and uniquely Utah things that our community tries to normalize, but have you fully adopted any of them? Host Ali Vallarta, newsletter editor Terina Ria, and executive producer Emily Means share their takes on Utah propaganda we’ve been sold and which ones we refuse to buy into. Get more from City Cast Salt Lake when you become a City Cast Salt Lake Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at

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26:14

Weirdest SLC Projects That Got Away

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2025/12/29

Salt Lake City is no stranger to construction and development, but there were so many projects to change the city that never even got off the ground. If those projects had been a success, how different would our city look today? Wendi Pettett, co-host of the Demolished Places podcast, joins host Ali Vallarta to share her picks for the craziest Salt Lake projects that never came to fruition. Become a member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It’s the best way to support our work and help make sure we are

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32:34

Romney’s Pitch To Tax the Rich, 2026 Ins and Outs,...

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2025/12/23

Former Utah Sen. Mitt Romney has a big idea: Tax the rich! Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means explore his pitch and the political shift. Plus, what’s in and out for 2026 and joyful shout outs. Read former Sen. Mitt Romney's New York Times op-ed: "Mitt Romney: Tax the Rich, Like Me" Become a member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It’s the best way to support our work and help make sure we are around for years to come. Get all the details and sign up at

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40:54

Best Things To Eat Right Now

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2025/12/22

These are the best things we ate in 2025! Host Ali Vallarta, newsletter editor Terina Ria, and award-winning food writer Darby Doyle round up the best sweet, savory, coffee and cocktails Utah has to offer — and what 2026 could have in store. Get more from City Cast Salt Lake when you become a City Cast Salt Lake Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm. Subscribe to Hey Salt Lake, our daily morning

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33:51

Salt Lake’s Word of the Year, Packing Utah’s Court,...

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2025/12/19

Gov. Spencer Cox wants to expand aka pack the Supreme Court. Host Ali Vallarta, executive producer Emily Means, and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Chandler Rosenberg discuss state leaders' motives. Plus, Salt Lake's word of the year and some festive picks for your weekend.Resources and references: Salt Lake’s 2025 Naughty and Nice List [City Cast Salt Lake] A first look at Utah Republicans’ plan to expand the state Supreme Court [Deseret News] Join us for "How the Grinch Stole

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35:07

Salt Lake’s 2025 Naughty and Nice List

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2025/12/18

Our official naughty and nice list is here! And yeah, Santa is a listener. Host Ali Vallarta and Queen of SLC on TikTok, Kendall Rodriguez, compile what to celebrate and gentle roasts from 2025 in Utah.Join us for How the Grinch Stole Christmas on Saturday, Dec. 20 at 4 p.m. at the Utah Film Center. It’s totally free with activities for kids like face painting, Who hairdos, and stop-animation station. Get more from City Cast Salt Lake when you become a City Cast Salt Lake Neighbor. You’ll enjoy

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23:50

Where To Take Family in Town Next Week

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2025/12/17

Many of us have family in town next week, whether up from St. George, in from LA, or we’re just spending an unusual amount of time together. Host Ali Vallarta and local TikTok creator Darienne Debrule assemble a list of ideas from free to kid-friendly or swanky.Join us for How the Grinch Stole Christmas on Saturday, Dec. 20 at 4 p.m. at the Utah Film Center. It’s totally free with activities for kids like face painting, Who hairdos, and stop-animation station. Get more from City Cast Salt Lake

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34:54

Good News for Canyon Traffic, Weird Rent Incentives,...

City Cast Salt Lake ·

2025/12/16

A new plan for ski traffic in Big Cottonwood Canyon is here! Host Ali Vallarta and Save Our Canyons executive director Jack Stauss discuss why it’s so good, and what to expect. Plus, why some SLC landlords would rather give you a cruise than lower the rent, and joyful shoutouts. Resources and references: More transit and tolls? UDOT unveils plan to handle Big Cottonwood Canyon travel woes [KSL] Submit public comment on Big Cottonwood Canyon Environmental Assessment. Here’s how

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