Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSLC Hookup Culture After Roe: A Time Capsule
It’s been almost a year since the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision protecting the right to an abortion. Since then, we’ve…
3 years, 1 month ago
SLC Funds Sanctioned Camping, Celebrating Juneteenth, and Air Guitar Championships
The Salt Lake City Council has passed the 2024 city budget! How are they spending our money? Lead producer Emily Means joins host Ali Vallarta to bre…
3 years, 1 month ago
Opioid Deaths Are Down. Could a New War on Drugs Be Next?
A decade ago, Utah had one of the highest rates of opioid overdose deaths in the U.S. Now, while the rest of the country experiences an increase, the…
3 years, 1 month ago
Cheap Summer Thrills for SLC Kids
School’s out for the summer, which means parents have to weave a tapestry of summer entertainment to fill kids’ days. So, where to start? In Part 2 o…
3 years, 1 month ago
Do Houseplants Protect Our Lungs From Smog?
Do wildfire smoke, vehicle emissions, and other nasty air in the valley sneak into our homes? Host Ali Vallarta asks Dr. Kerry Kelly, an air quality …
3 years, 1 month ago
Abandoning Shelters for Permanent Supportive Housing
Last fall, Salt Lake City invested $6 million to help develop 400 units of permanent supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness. So far,…
3 years, 1 month ago
Ranking Our Airport, Farewell Flood Risk, and Christianity on State
It’s summer travel season, and the SLC International Airport is expanding (welcome, Vessel Kitchen!). Host Ali Vallarta and lead producer Emily Means…
3 years, 1 month ago
Unbridled Enthusiasm for the Best Parades
Few people parade as hard as Shireen Ghorbani, so buckle in for her mascot origin story! In part one of our City Cast Summer Entertainment Guide, the…
3 years, 1 month ago
Queer Salt Lake: Does the Data Match the Vibes?
According to the Visit Salt Lake website, there is “tons of super gay stuff going on” in our city. But how queer is Salt Lake, really? Salt Lake Trib…
3 years, 1 month ago
Salt Lake’s Most Inspired Corn Dogs
When was the last time you had a corn dog? From gas station parking lots to elegant food truck variations, corn dog enthusiast Sam Martinez tells hos…
3 years, 1 month ago