Episode Details

Salt Lake City is officially hosting the 2034 Winter Olympics, but there’s one big catch. Executive producer Emily Means joins host Ali Vallarta to dig into the unsavory details of the Olympic deal. Plus, SLC killed 200 trees, Mexican baseball is here, and come celebrate 801 Day with the City Cast gang.  

Resources and references:

• IOC awards 2034 Winter Games to Utah and pushes state officials to help end FBI investigation [Associated Press]
• Salt Lake City accidentally poisoned hundreds of trees along North Temple [Building Salt Lake]
• Get tickets to Béisbol en Salt Lake.
• Get a $5 ticket to 801 Day on Thursday, August 1 from 7-9 p.m. at Second Summit Cider in Millcreek.

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