Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchDare To Leave Salt Lake and Visit Provo
Salt Lakers hate crossing our county lines to the south. Provo? Never heard of her. But as one of the fastest growing cities in the country, producer…
3 years, 5 months ago
Would Eliminating Golf Courses Save the Great Salt Lake?
It’s easy to look at golf courses in our drought-stricken state and wonder if they’re doing their part to conserve water. We’re over here xeriscaping…
3 years, 5 months ago
Mythbusting Salt Lake’s Air Quality
Salt Lakers tend to think of our city’s battle with air quality as recent history –– but that’s not really true. In fact, this might be the cleanest …
3 years, 5 months ago
Flood Plans, New Homeless Shelters, and Downtown Getting Taller
The Salt Lake City Council was busy this week with all sorts of land-use proposals. Lead producer Emily Means joins host Ali Vallarta to try to make …
3 years, 5 months ago
The Problem With Too Much Snow
It’s been fun to watch this winter’s snowfall break state records — most recently the all-timer at Alta Ski Area. But you know what they say about to…
3 years, 5 months ago
Picking Salt Lake Fights With the ChatGPT Robot
Host Ali Vallarta and lead producer Emily Means want to figure out if the interactive online robot, Chat GPT, is coming for their jobs. So, they deci…
3 years, 6 months ago
The ‘Mother-In-Law’ Apartment Debate Heats Up
In a world full of acronyms, Building Salt Lake editor Taylor Anderson is here to convince you to care about this one: ADUs aka accessory dwelling un…
3 years, 6 months ago
Utahns' Quiet Obsession With Med Spas
Driving down I-15 there are dozens of billboards advertising medical spa procedures for botox, face filler, and body sculpting. These med spas are Ut…
3 years, 6 months ago
Gwyneth v. the Optometrist, Delicious Food News, and Construction Corner
Academy Award winner and lifestyle influencer Gwyneth Paltrow is in Park City for what’s been dubbed “the trial of the century.” The spectacle has ho…
3 years, 6 months ago
A Big Idea for Ballpark Secures a Stadium for Women Athletes
Athletes and enthusiasts have submitted a bold proposal for Salt Lake’s soon-to-be-vacant Smith’s Ballpark: build the first women’s sports complex in…
3 years, 6 months ago