Podcast Episodes
Back to Search‘America First’ Controversy, Traction Rules, and Plan B Vending Machines
Complaints from Utah Royals opponents have America First Credit Union playing defense. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means break dow…
2 years, 4 months ago
Gardening Advice for Plant Killers and Renters
It’s time to start planting your garden, Salt Lake. No green thumb? No problem! Experimental gardener Madison Boerner joins host Ali Vallarta to shar…
2 years, 4 months ago
What Can Taxpayers Get for $2B in Stadiums?
Two new sports arenas could dramatically change Salt Lake City: an MLB stadium on the Westside and a combined NHL/NBA arena in Downtown. But who bene…
2 years, 4 months ago
SLC Council Member Won’t Run Again, Utah UFOs, and Working Cats
A seat is very likely opening up on the Salt Lake City Council for the 2025 election. Could you be District 5’s new representative? Current Council M…
2 years, 4 months ago
Why SLC Needs to (General) Plan Together
Salt Lake City is rapidly changing, but the plans that guide our growth haven’t kept up; some haven’t been updated for decades. Now, the city has new…
2 years, 4 months ago
Less 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 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, 4 months ago