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Do Utahns still say "dill" instead of "deal"? Host Ali Vallarta asks Lisa Morgan Johnson, professor of linguistics at Brigham Young University, how the Utah accent has changed and why.  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 our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.  Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  ICO Brickyard Boxing

Utah quietly spent $2 million on a new film "ecosystem" to replace Sundance. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means discuss the plan and who's behind it. Plus, the origins of a mysterious new billboard and local shoutouts. Resources and references: Utah Grants $2 Million to an AI-Driven ‘Film Ecosystem': Inside the State's First Big Film Move After Sundance [Variety] 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 membership.citycast.fm. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  ICO Brickyard Boxing Questionable Productions Cozy Earth - use code COZYSALTLAKE for up to 20% off Questionable Productions

It's March, the time for madness. Host Ali Vallarta, producer Ivana Martinez, and social media manager Molly Milosica bring you a guide to making the most of this month in Salt Lake, from pizza deals to curing Olympic withdrawals and garden workshops. And, check out our episode on Title X money before you make that gyno appointment. 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 community.  For even more tips on how to make the most of March in Salt Lake, check out our daily morning newsletter.  City Cast Salt Lake is made possible by our sponsor, Rocky Mountain Power. We're also powered by our members, who enjoy an ad-free version of the show. Find out more about how to become a member of City Cast Salt Lake. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Check out our options. Reach us at saltlake@citycast.fm.

A lot of cities, including Salt Lake City, are trying to figure out how best to revitalize downtown. It's an issue that's especially top of mind for Pittsburgh, who is hosting the NFL Draft in April. To solve the problem of vacant properties and empty storefronts, the city is trying out a new rent abatement program. So, City Cast CEO David Plotz talks with City Cast Pittsburgh podcast host Megan Harris about why their downtown emptied out, whether this program will bring new businesses downtown for the long-term, and other revitalization plans that are in the works. Is there something your city is doing that we should be talking about? Email David now!  We're also on Instagram: @yourcitycouldbebetter Looking to advertise on Your City Could Be Better? Check out our options.

Utah's new constitutional court doesn't even have judges yet, and it's already facing a lawsuit — yikes! Host Ali Vallarta, executive producer Emily Means, and Salt Lake Tribune politics reporter Robert Gehrke talk about what's on tap for the controversial court. Plus, would the men of "The Bachelorette" make good politicians? And joyful picks for your weekend. Resources and references: Utah A.G. sends first cases to state's new constitutional court — and already the panel faces a lawsuit [Salt Lake Tribune] Listen to our conversation with Sen. Todd Weiler about the Constitutional Court.  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 membership.citycast.fm. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC.  Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  Rocky Mountain Power

Salt Lake's subreddit has some crazy theories about some of our iconic places, like Fun Times Kidz Kare. But is there any truth to them? Host Ali Vallarta asks  host of the Demolished Places podcast Wendi Pettett to uncover the lore behind our city's most mysterious buildings.  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 our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.

Thinking of running the Salt Lake Marathon — or a shorter race — but don't know where to start? Or maybe you just want a new hobby this year. Seasoned runners Shireen Ghorbani and Bryant Heath join host and newbie runner Ali Vallarta to share tips and tricks for hitting the pavement and their favorite local routes. This episode originally aired Feb. 15, 2024. Sign up for the SLC marathon, half, 10K, or 5K. 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 our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.

Utahns were recently polled on everything from housing affordability to reality TV. What did they have to say? Executive producer Emily Means, producer Ivana Martinez, and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Cassie Bingham dive into the data. Plus, our top coffee shops and local shout outs.  Resources and references: Help us make a list of the 1,000 things we love about Salt Lake. Utahns dislike TV's ‘Mormon Wives,' blame developers for high housing costs and are OK with tanking [Salt Lake Tribune]  Register your kiddo for Spy Camp. 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 membership.citycast.fm. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  The Watch Party Cozy Earth - use code COZYSALTLAKE for up to 20% off

Apartments are offering crazy incentives to future tenants, like cruises or $5,000 gift cards. But are rent prices going down? Executive producer Emily Means asks Dejan Eskic, senior research fellow with the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, about the state of Salt Lake's rental market. 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 our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: ‪(801) 203-0137‬ Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.

Everyone's talking about AI these days, including Salt Lakers. And now, more data centers are popping up across the country, thanks in part to the AI revolution. But some cities are stemming the tide, including Madison, Wisconsin, who recently passed a one-year moratorium on new data center construction. City Cast CEO David Plotz feels strongly that this was the wrong choice! He's sitting down with City Cast Madison podcast host Bianca Martin to weigh the pros and cons of data centers, and debate the economic, ethical, and ecological considerations at the heart of this debate. Plus, David and Bianca share must-know tips for making it in Madison and DC.  We also mentioned this City Cast Madison episode. Is there something your city is doing that we should be talking about? Email David now!  We're also on Instagram: @yourcitycouldbebetter Looking to advertise on Your City Could Be Better? Check out our options.

Another week of the legislative session down, another set of bills we're watching. Executive producer Emily Means, producer Ivana Martinez, and social media manager Molly Miloscia dive into the ones that have our attention. Plus, national news is late to the Mormon moment and joyful shoutouts.  Resources and references: Help us make a list of the 1,000 things we love about Salt Lake. Safety Tips for Avalanche Season [City Cast Salt Lake]  Why Utahns Are All Over TV Right Now [City Cast Salt Lake]  Sign up for Café Azteca's Noche de Café y Tradición. 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 membership.citycast.fm. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC.  Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  The Watch Party ICO Salt Lake Sewciety

Ever wondered how to fix that flickering streetlamp or fill that nasty pothole? Executive producer Emily Means and Weston Clark, community outreach director for the Salt Lake City Mayor's Office, make a how-to guide to getting things done in your city. This episode first aired May 27, 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 events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: ‪(801) 203-0137‬ Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: ICO Salt Lake Sewciety

Did you feel the earthquake over the weekend? Executive producer Emily Means, producer Ivana Martinez, and newsletter editor Terina Ria have tips for prepping for the next one. Plus, Salt Lake City is the "most neighborly" city in America and local shoutouts. Resources and references: Here's what we know about Utah's latest earthquake — including a surprising origin theory [Salt Lake Tribune] Can SLC Ride Out the Next Massive Earthquake? [City Cast Salt Lake] Sign up for the Community Emergency Response Team Program Training I Lived in the “Most Neighborly City in America” for 11 Years — Here's What That Actually Looked Like [Apartment Therapy] Adopt Lil' Ears McGee. 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 membership.citycast.fm. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  ICO Salt Lake Sewciety

Can ski skeptics become true believers in just a few days on the slopes? Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means tried it and shared their findings with veteran skier and City Cast social media manager Molly Miloscia. Plus, the resorts dropped some hot deals to convince you to ski.  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 our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  Cozy Earth - use code COZYSALTLAKE for up to 20% off ICO Salt Lake Sewciety

All eyes have been on the Twin Cities lately, including Salt Lakers'. Operation Metro Surge is reportedly ending in Minnesota, with the withdrawal of immigration agents expected over the next week. Over the last two months, though, residents of the Twin Cities have organized a range of local collective action efforts including protests, mutual aid, and monitoring ICE — and they've done it quickly. In this inaugural episode of “Your City Could Be Better,” City Cast CEO David Plotz talks with City Cast Twin Cities podcast host Sean McPherson about how his community self-organized, why these networks have been so successful, and what other cities can take away from Minnesotans' response to Operation Metro Surge. Plus, we have a D.C. vs. Twin Cities face-off on local cultural norms. We also mentioned this episode of City Cast Twin Cities. Is there something your city is doing that we should be talking about? Email David now! We're also on Instagram: @yourcitycouldbebetter Looking to advertise on Your City Could Be Better? Check out our options.

Three weeks left in Utah's legislative session, but who's counting! Host Ali Vallarta, executive producer Emily Means, and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Andy Larsen talk about the bills they're tracking. Plus, Gov. Spencer Cox's bad Olympics take and picks of the week. Resources and references: Help us make a list of the 1,000 things we love about Salt Lake. A Fresh Idea to Raise Wages Just Dropped [City Cast Salt Lake] Utah governor calls for a focus on sports, not politics, at Winter Games [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 at membership.citycast.fm. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC.  Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  Harmons Utah Museum of Fine Arts Salt Lake Sewciety ICO Salt Lake City's The Watch Party

Is the Legislature trying to punish the courts? Host Ali Vallarta asks Sen. Todd Weiler, R-Woods Cross, why lawmakers are targeting the judicial branch — is it about efficiency or revenge? Learn more about recent changes to Utah's judicial nominating process.  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 our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  Harmons Utah Museum of Fine Arts Salt Lake Sewciety ICO

Salt Lake's dating scene can be brutal, but are there glimmers of hope? Host Ali Vallarta, Becca Shapiro of Lady Flour Cakes, and Date My Mate creator Brandon Luong share your tales of dating in Small Lake City. 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 our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  Harmons Utah Museum of Fine Arts Salt Lake Sewciety ICO

The clock is ticking for the GOP's Prop 4 repeal, and things aren't looking good. Host Ali Vallarta, newsletter editor Terina Ria, and executive producer Emily Means talk about the messy efforts to overturn something Utahns already voted on. Plus, Valentine's Day ideas for all different vibes and local shoutouts. Resources and references: A MAGA push to erase a Dem House seat is triggering accusations of fraud and violence in Utah [Politico] Get a $25 ticket to the Party for Public Lands. A Valentine's Day playlist for your listening pleasure. 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 membership.citycast.fm. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  Harmons Utah Museum of Fine Arts Salt Lake Sewciety ICO Cozy Earth - use code COZYSALTLAKE for up to 20% off

Who are the most powerful lobbyists in Utah? Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means talk about the big players trying to influence legislators to meet their — or their clients' — needs. 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 @CityCastSLC. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  Harmons Utah Museum of Fine Arts Salt Lake Sewciety ICO

It's week three of the legislative session, and lawmakers aren't stopping anytime soon. Host Ali Vallarta, executive producer Emily Means, and Save Our Canyons executive director Jack Stauss discuss the bills they're watching. Plus, the "Champagne of Pain" just landed in Utah liquor stores and picks of the week.  Resources and references: Scoop tickets to Meanwhile Park. Help us make a list of the 1,000 things we love about 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 details and sign up at membership.citycast.fm. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC.  Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  Asher Adams The Watch Party

Utah's having a scarily warm winter this year. Executive producer Emily Means asks Hayden Mahan, a National Weather Service meteorologist for Salt Lake City, how concerned we should be, the long-term effects of a bad winter, and if the season could turn around.  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 our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  Asher Adams

Are you shopping for a different political party? The state of Utah has a brand new one: the People's Freedom Party. Host Ali Vallarta talks with spokesperson Denise Weaver about their platform and what they hope to accomplish as a third party. 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 @CityCastSLC. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  Asher Adams

The planned megashelter on Salt Lake City's westside meets opposition from a national coalition. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means talk about who's involved and how the annual homeless count went last weekend. Plus, food Oscars and local shoutouts.  Resources and references: Utah Legislature passes bill to expand Utah Supreme Court, add 5 more lower court judges” [Utah News Dispatch] A nationwide coalition wants to prevent federal funding to Utah's massive homeless campus [Salt Lake Tribune] Interrogating Controversial Homeless Policy Proposals [City Cast Salt Lake] MICHELIN Is Trying SLC Restaurants. Who Could Get Stars? [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 details and sign up at membership.citycast.fm Subscribe to Hey Salt Lake, our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  Asher Adams Cozy Earth - use code COZYSALTLAKE for up to 20% off Questionable Productions

Fall back in love with Salt Lake City in February! Host Ali Vallarta, producer Ivana Martinez, and newsletter editor Terina Ria made you a guide to making the most of this month, whether you want to feed your sweetheart to a local hawk (no, seriously) or eat your heart out for the Lunar New Year. And, if you want to spice things up even more, check out our guide to romanticizing your Salt Lake life.  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 community.  For even more tips on how to make the most of February in Salt Lake, check out our newsletter's take on what to do this month.  City Cast Salt Lake is made possible by our awesome sponsors, Storywork: the Prints of Marie Watt at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, Asher Adams, and Cozy Earth. We're also powered by our members, who enjoy an ad-free version of the show. Find out more about how to become a member of City Cast Salt Lake. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Check out our options. Reach us at saltlake@citycast.fm.

Utah is about to buy one of our biggest polluters, US Magnesium. Host Ali Vallarta, executive producer Emily Means, and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Chandler Rosenberg discuss what this means for the Great Salt Lake. Plus, bills we're watching  and joyful picks of the week.  Resources and references: Utah set to buy one of the state's major polluters in $30M ‘commitment' to Great Salt Lake [Salt Lake Tribune] Cox calls for prayer again as Utah's snowpack nears record low [KSL] Utilizing TikTok for Your Business with the Queen of SLC. Rally to Save Our Great Salt Lake on Saturday at noon. Help us make a list of the 1,000 things we love about 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 details and sign up at membership.citycast.fm. Subscribe to Hey Salt Lake, our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC.  Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  Canyon View Credit Union  The Watch Party 

Tourists are swarming Park City for Sundance's last dance. But do they know the real mountain town? Executive producer Emily Means talks with Michael O'Malley, author of "Attitude at Altitude: The People's Guide to Park City and Summit County," about his best local tips and tricks.  This episode first aired on Oct. 16, 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 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 @CityCastSLC. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.

Is Salt Lake City's downtown gonna pop off in 2026? Host Ali Vallarta asks Blake Thomas, downtown advisor to Mayor Erin Mendenhall, what's on tap for the neighborhood this year. 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 @CityCastSLC. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.

Salt Lake City took to the streets this weekend to protest ICE after the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. Host Ali Vallarta, executive producer Emily Means, and newsletter editor Terina Ria talk about how local leaders responded. Plus, news from the first weekend of Sundance and local shoutouts. Resources and references: Utah officials react after federal agents kill second U.S. citizen in Minneapolis [Salt Lake Tribune] Plus, update on alleged ICE facility: ‘No plans to sell': SLC warehouse owners address rumors of ICE detention center [Salt Lake Tribune] Help us make a list of the 1,000 things we love about Salt Lake. JJ's coffee pop-up RSVP for Natural History Museum's microplastics roundtable.  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 membership.citycast.fm. Subscribe to Hey Salt Lake, our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  Canyon View Credit Union Cozy Earth - use code COZYSALTLAKE for up to 20% off

Now that host Ali Vallarta is learning to ski, she asks More Perfect Union reporter Jordan Zakarin why Vail and Alterra had to ruin all the fun. And, if city-owned ski resorts are the future? Listen more on how we could save Park City.  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 @CityCastSLC. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  Salt Lake Sewciety

Four days of the Utah legislative session under our belts — just 41 more to go, but who's counting? Host Ali Vallarta, executive producer Emily Means, and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Cassie Bingham talk about the highs and lows from the first week. Plus, joyful picks for your weekend.  Resources and references: Anti-transgender bill among ‘most harmful and outrageous' Utah LGBTQ+ advocates have seen [Utah News Dispatch] 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 membership.citycast.fm. Subscribe to Hey Salt Lake, our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC.  Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  Salt Lake Sewciety

Our Rocky Mountain Power electric bills went up last year, and they could go up again this year! But some cities are actually powering their own electricity. Host Ali Vallarta asks Mike Squires of Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems if it's cheaper and what it would take for Salt Lake City to make the switch.  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 @CityCastSLC. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  Salt Lake Sewciety

The feds are allegedly looking to build an ICE detention center on Salt Lake City's west side. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means break down the response from local electeds. Plus, a fun surprise to celebrate our 1,000th episode and shoutouts! Mentioned on today's episode: Help us make a list of the 1,000 things we love about Salt Lake. Cabaret for public media 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 membership.citycast.fm. Subscribe to Hey Salt Lake, our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  Salt Lake Sewciety

Utah's legislative session kicks off today! Senators and reps from around the state could pass more than 500 new laws over the next 45 days. Host Ali Vallarta asks Rep. Calvin Roberts, R-Draper, and Rep. Tyler Clancy, R-Provo, which ones will tackle the cost of living in Utah. 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 @CityCastSLC. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  Salt Lake Sewciety Cozy Earth — use code COZYSALTLAKE for up to 20% off

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 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 membership.citycast.fm. Subscribe to Hey Salt Lake, our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC.  Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  Brickyard Boxing Canyon View Credit Union ICO

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, 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 @CityCastSLC. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  Brickyard Boxing Canyon View Credit Union ICO

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 newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  Brickyard Boxing Canyon View Credit Union ICO

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 details and sign up at membership.citycast.fm. Subscribe to Hey Salt Lake, our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  Brickyard Boxing Canyon View Credit Union ICO Cozy Earth - use code COZYSALTLAKE for up to 20% off

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 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 @CityCastSLC. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  The Shop

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 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 @CityCastSLC. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.

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 13] 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 membership.citycast.fm. Subscribe to Hey Salt Lake, our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC.  Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  The Shop

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 @CityCastSLC. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.