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City Cast Salt Lake has produced 1,164 episodes. 551 of those episodes have been sponsored by 129 companies. We last recorded an episode on Aug 11, 2026.
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Utah vs. Kalshi, Reddit’s Burning Questions, 999 Bike Ride Convo
Aug 11, 2026Should Utah be fighting with Kalshi? Host Ali Vallarta, audience development manager Angie Treasure, and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Kate Groetzinger discuss how the state is trying to rein in the prediction market craze. Plus: We help some Redditors solve local problems, and shoutouts. Resources and references: After Kalshi ruling, Utah considers enforcement action against predictive markets [FOX 13] Here are the steepest streets in Salt Lake City [Axios Salt Lake City] ...
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Could the Fleet Block Become SLC’s New Community Living Room?
Aug 10, 2026What can a group of Salt Lakers get from the developer of the Fleet Block on 800 South? Host Ali Vallarta asks Central Ninth resident Kerri Nakamura what's on the table for the city's first ever community benefits agreement. Learn more about the Fleet Block project. 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. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can also...
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‘Your City Could Be Better’: Naked Neighbors, Unwelcome Pets, and Other City Life Dilemmas — Presented By City Cast Salt Lake
Aug 7, 2026As much as you love Salt Lake City, city living inherently means sharing space and resources with your neighbors, and y’all certainly have complaints, questions, and quandaries. On today’s very first call-in episode, City Cast CEO David Plotz is joined by Bridget Todd, host of City Cast DC, and Jane C. Hu, host of City Cast Seattle, to respond to your dilemmas, from when it’s acceptable to intervene on a bike path to what to do about that neighbor who really lets it all hang out. Have more...
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The Great Salt Lake 'Deal,' Tradwife Debate, Family Obstacle Course
Aug 6, 2026Did Utah really offer a nuclear hub in exchange for help saving the Great Salt Lake? Host Ali Vallarta and City Cast Salt Lake contributors Cassie Bingham and Chandler Rosenberg dig into the reality behind the headline. Plus, Nara Smith rejects the “tradwife” label, we share our picks of the week, and the coolest science coming out of our state. Resources and references: Utah wants help saving Great Salt Lake in exchange for hosting federal nuclear hub [Salt Lake Tribune] Why Nara...
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Music Festival Mystery, Saving Joseph Smith Sphinx, WNBA Team When?
Aug 5, 2026A new local music festival mysteriously disappeared. Host Ali Vallarta, newsletter editor Terina Ria, and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Andy Larsen try to get to the bottom of it. Plus, the plan to save Gilgal Garden from future development, and will Utah ever get a WNBA team? Resources and references: New Utah festival headlined by Benson Boone, Sombr suddenly canceled [KSL] How Salt Lake City wants to protect one of its strangest pockets from development [Salt Lake...
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Utah Loves Remote Work, New Rules for License Plate Readers, Mud Volleyball
Aug 4, 2026The data is in: In-office mandates are no match for Utahns working from home. Host Ali Vallarta, executive producer Emily Means, and audience development manager Angie Treasure dig into the stats. Plus, Salt Lake City weighs new rules for controversial license plate readers, and local shoutouts. Resources and references: This is the place — to work from home [Utah News Dispatch] Salt Lake City proposes new rules for the license plate cameras that dot the city [KUER] Become a...
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Your Guide to August 2026 in Salt Lake
Aug 3, 2026Hello, August! Back to our routines after summer fun. Host Ali Vallarta, producer Ivana Martinez, and newsletter editor Terina Ria bring you a guide to making the most of this month, from free pilates to perfect sandwiches to wildfire fundraisers. Plus, if you're planning to live out your theater kid dreams working at Fear Factory this season, listen to our behind-the-scenes visit to the haunted house. For even more tips on how to make the most of August in Salt Lake, check out our daily...
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‘Your City Could Be Better’: How One City Beat Restrictive Zoning — Presented By City Cast Salt Lake
Aug 2, 2026Do you know how zoning laws affect Salt Lake City’s housing costs? New Haven, CT, has been governed for years by restrictive zoning that made it physically impossible to build tall buildings downtown, even for housing — that is, until the local government finally aligned to overturn it. City Cast CEO David Plotz sits down with Eli Sabin, a New Haven native and one of the alders (aka city council members) responsible for passing this change in recent months. Eli spent years working toward this...
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Come to 801 Day! Data Center Questions, Cheap Weekend Fun.
Jul 31, 2026Tooele County could be the home of a new nuclear facility, data center, and wastewater treatment plant. Host Ali Vallarta, executive producer Emily Means, and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Jack Stauss search for answers amid confusion and outrage. Plus, celebrating the 801, picks of the week, and in our members-only segment: what’s to come of Sears Lake. Resources and references: RSVP for 801 Day on Saturday, Aug. 1! Utahns speak out as yet another data center is planned near the...
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Unholy Crumbl Cookie, Wildfires Get Closer, Liquor Law Quirks
Jul 30, 2026Crumbl’s new cookie has host Ali Vallarta, executive producer Emily Means and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Molly Miloscia thinking. Plus, fire season rages on, and Silverside Deli reveals some hilarious glitches in our liquor laws. Resources and references: RSVP for 801 Day on Saturday, Aug. 1! Crumbl reveals Flamin’ Hot Cheetos-inspired cookie alongside Nerds & Hershey collabs [Dexerto] A popular Sugar House deli is relocating, but it needs a waiver to keep its current menu...
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