Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchLess Cheese, More Water? The Big Pay Gap, and Two Divas Down
Utahns could save more water by eating less cheese and beef — but will we? Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means break down the story …
2 years, 2 months ago
The Trial of the Century Returns to Utah
If Utahns thought they’d seen the last of Academy Award winner Gwyneth Paltrow after her 2023 ski trial in Park City, they were wrong … kinda. “Gwyn”…
2 years, 2 months ago
Subminimum Wage, Health Care Traps, and Disability Visibility
More than 25% of Utah adults have a disability. So why didn’t the Legislature pass two bills that could have made life better for them? Advocate and …
2 years, 2 months ago
New Shelter Where? A New TRAX Line, and Adult Playdates
The Utah Legislature set aside $25 million for a new, 600+ bed shelter. The big question is: Where will it go? Host Ali Vallarta and executive produc…
2 years, 2 months ago
The Case for (and Against) Glendale High School
As Salt Lake City School District considers a hypothetical $600 million bond to rebuild Highland and West High Schools, the Glendale and Poplar Grove…
2 years, 2 months ago
Airbnb Crackdowns, a Gilmore Girl in SLC, and a Secret Oscars Party
Data show Utah’s housing crisis is — wait for it — still bad, especially for millennials. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means dig in…
2 years, 2 months ago
A Good Neighbor’s Guide to Ramadan
The crescent moon was spotted on Sunday night, and thousands of Muslims across Salt Lake are now celebrating the holy month of Ramadan, which include…
2 years, 2 months ago
Local Solutions to Utah’s Culture War Laws
Salt Lakers often hear from local officials that all roads lead to the Utah Legislature — and that’s largely true. But there are creative ways that l…
2 years, 2 months ago
Less Public Comment, 2100 S. Construction, and Birthday Freebies
It’s back to (local) business for the City Cast team. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means comb through what happened in Salt Lake Ci…
2 years, 2 months ago
Mythbusting the Jordan River
Salt Lake City Public Lands has released three different design concepts to reimagine the Jordan River corridor, which flows straight into the shrink…
2 years, 2 months ago