City Cast Salt Lake

The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute is preparing an updated report on the state of short term rentals (Airbnb, VRBO) in Utah. In particular, where they are washing out housing opportunities for locals. Senior research fellow Dejan Eskic tells host Ali Vallarta how to make sense of this data, and whether you’ll be able to list your house when SLC hosts the 2034 Winter Olympics.Resources and references:“We Need Designers to Fight Utah’s Housing Crisis” at Fisher Brewing, Thursday, Oct. 10 at 6:30 p.m. 21+Become a member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It’s the best way to support our work and help make sure we’re around for years to come. Get all the details and sign up at membership.citycast.fm.Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC.Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  Zoo, Arts, and Parks Reauthorization and Preservation Committee  The Shop Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Vote.utah.gov  Nightmare on 13th Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Salt Lake City Council has ok’d a 0.5% sales tax increase and given Intermountain Healthcare the go-ahead to build a new hospital on State Street. Salt Lake Tribune columnist Robert Gehrke and host Ali Vallarta break down this week’s biggest Salt Lake news, simplify the four tricky amendments on your ballot, and share picks of the week.Resources and references: SLC clears the way for a new hospital, taller buildings at the old Sears site — with strings attached [Salt Lake Tribune] What Constitutional Amendment D Actually Does [City Cast Salt Lake]  Béisbol en Salt Lake Malialole Become a member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It’s the best way to support our work and help make sure we’re around for years to come. Get all the details and sign up at membership.citycast.fm.Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC.Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.If you enjoyed the sponsored interview with Jordan Menzel, the founder and general manager of Maple Grove, learn more here.Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  Zoo, Arts, and Parks Reauthorization and Preservation Committee  Embodied Patience Live Crude - Get $25 off your facial by mentioning this ad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fall leaves are hitting the ground throughout the valley and we are asking you to step away from the rake. Wasatch Community Gardens farm director James Loomis tells host Ali Vallarta why we should work smarter not harder, for the ecosystem's sake.This episode originally aired on October 27, 2022.Resources and references:Adopt a Storm DrainBecome a member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It’s the best way to support our work and help make sure we’re around for years to come. Get all the details and sign up at membership.citycast.fm.Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC.Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: Zoo, Arts, and Parks Reauthorization and Preservation Committee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Salt Lake City is officially a hockey town! How will it change the city’s culture? COMMONS podcast host and journalist Arshy Mann joins host Ali Vallarta to break down what opportunities and baggage the NHL is bringing to town — like bare knuckle boxing on ice. Resources and references:Listen to COMMONS: Hockey from Canadaland.Consider becoming a founding member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It’s the best way to support our work and help make sure we’re around for years to come. Get all the details and sign up at membership.citycast.fm.Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC.Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  Zoo, Arts, and Parks Reauthorization and Preservation Committee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who are “wandering cops?” Officers fired or investigated for misconduct who hop to a new department instead of leaving the police force. A new database is tracking police employment history in Utah, and journalist Sam Stecklow tells host Ali Vallarta how it might offer a solution to this problem.Resources and references: The National Police Index is now available for 17 states, including Utah. New data tool allows journalists and the public to track ‘wandering cops’ in Utah [Utah Investigative Journalism Project]  Become a member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It’s the best way to support our work and help make sure we’re around for years to come. Get all the details and sign up at membership.citycast.fm.Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC.Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  Zoo, Arts, and Parks Reauthorization and Preservation Committee Embodied Patience Live Crude - Get $25 off your facial by mentioning this ad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you're new here, welcome! We’ve put together a starter pack for you, with episodes and articles to welcome you to the City Cast Salt Lake community. It’s October in Salt Lake City and we’ve got big ideas for how to spend it, whether you want to indulge Halloween terror or stargaze through expensive telescopes for free! Hey Salt Lake newsletter editor and producer Ivana Martinez join host Ali Vallarta to brainstorm a thrifty and unique guide to the month, from food showdowns to local thrills and natural wonders. And if you’re looking to spice up your restaurant rotation, check out our guide on where to eat in SLC this fall.For even more tips on how to make the most of October in Salt Lake, check out Hey Salt Lake’s take on what to do this month. City Cast Salt Lake is made possible by our awesome sponsor Nightmare on 13th. We’re also powered by our members, who enjoy an ad-free version of the show. Find out more about how to become a member of City Cast Salt Lake.Interested in advertising with City Cast? Check out our options.Reach us at saltlake@citycast.fm.Learn more about the sponsor of our October Guide: Nightmare on 13thLearn more about the other sponsors of this September 30th episode: Zoo, Arts, and Parks Reauthorization and Preservation Committee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A suspicious text survey about Smith Entertainment Group’s proposal for a sports, entertainment, culture, and convention district in downtown SLC is raising flags — red ones! Former Salt Lake County councilmember Shireen Ghorbani joins host Ali Vallarta to break down why Salt Lakers are mad about the questions. Plus, Amendment D is DOA, local restaurant closures and openings, and a must-see drag show. Resources and references: Utah Supreme Court puts end to Amendment D, ruling votes will not be counted [Salt Lake Tribune]  Salt Lake residents fume over Delta Center district survey, but neither city nor Smith funded it [KSL]  'This is truly a renaissance.' Detroit sees growth in population for first time since 1950s [ABC 7] Tower of Terror lineup at Salt Lake Film Society Those Bitches Become a member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It’s the best way to support our work and help make sure we’re around for years to come. Get all the details and sign up at membership.citycast.fm.Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC.Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  The Shop Zoo, Arts, and Parks Reauthorization and Preservation Committee Maple Grove Embodied Patience Live Crude - Get $25 off your facial by mentioning this ad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The leaves are changing and the race is on to catch them during this short fall window. Ashley Brown, author of Urban Trails: Salt Lake City, tells host Ali Vallarta where to catch brilliant foliage on an easy walk or more challenging hike, whether you’re bringing your dog, the kids, or just need a scenic lunch- break lap.Become a member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It’s the best way to support our work and help make sure we’re around for years to come. Get all the details and sign up at membership.citycast.fm.Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC.Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  The Shop Zoo, Arts, and Parks Reauthorization and Preservation Committee Maple Grove Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Taxes are supposed to be unpopular, but Salt Lake County voters keep re-upping the Zoo Arts, and Parks aka ZAP tax with more than 75% of the vote. Host Ali Vallarta asks Salt Lake County’s Arts and Culture Division director Matt Castillo why this particular tax is so … popular and how it impacts residents' lives.Resources and references:Learn more about joining one of the ZAP advisory boards Consider becoming a founding member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It’s the best way to support our work and help make sure we’re around for years to come. Get all the details and sign up at membership.citycast.fm.Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC.Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  The Shop Zoo, Arts, and Parks Reauthorization and Preservation Committee Maple Grove Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fed up with Democrats and Republicans, 13 Independent candidates are running for office in Utah this year. Could they unseat veteran legislators? Former Salt Lake County Councilmember Shireen Ghorbani joins host Ali Vallarta to break down the odds. Plus, the University of Utah released its 2023 on-campus crime data, a career-change opportunity for women, and pre-Election Day must do’s.Resources and references: Fed up with GOP and Dems, more independents are running in Utah, and they now see a path to victory [Salt Lake Tribune] University of Utah points to ‘complexity of unhealthy relationships’ in explaining campus crime increases [Salt Lake Tribune] Utah Women in Trades pre-apprenticeship program Check your voter registration Consider becoming a founding member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It’s the best way to support our work and help make sure we’re around for years to come. Get all the details and sign up at membership.citycast.fm.Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC.Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  The Shop Zoo, Arts, and Parks Reauthorization and Preservation Committee Maple Grove Embodied Patience Live Crude - Get $25 off your facial by mentioning this ad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices