Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSalt Lake’s Train to Boise Is Gaining Steam
The Utah Department of Transportation just requested $500,000 from the federal government to explore the possibility of a passenger train connecting …
3 years, 3 months ago
Mormon Cricket Apocalypse, Speed Bump Beef, and Another Highway Expansion
If there’s one thing you can count on the Utah Department of Transportation to do, it’s expand a highway. Lead producer Emily Means joins host Ali Va…
3 years, 3 months ago
The Affordable Housing Solution Hidden in Plain Sight
Large, towering apartment complexes are popping up all over Salt Lake City. But when it comes to addressing our affordable housing crisis, maybe we s…
3 years, 3 months ago
How To Shop Like a Farmers Market Pro
What’s missing from Salt Lake’s burgeoning network of farmers markets? In part three of our Summer Entertainment Guide, Utah Farmers Market Network d…
3 years, 3 months ago
SLC 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months ago