City Cast Salt Lake

Salt Lake City is officially hosting the 2034 Winter Olympics, but there’s one big catch. Executive producer Emily Means joins host Ali Vallarta to dig into the unsavory details of the Olympic deal. Plus, SLC killed 200 trees, Mexican baseball is here, and come celebrate 801 Day with the City Cast gang.  Resources and references: IOC awards 2034 Winter Games to Utah and pushes state officials to help end FBI investigation [Associated Press] Salt Lake City accidentally poisoned hundreds of trees along North Temple [Building Salt Lake] Get tickets to Béisbol en Salt Lake. Get a $5 ticket to 801 Day on Thursday, August 1 from 7-9 p.m. at Second Summit Cider in Millcreek. 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:  Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST ICO Embodied Patience Live Crude - Get $25 off your facial by mentioning this ad.

Every city has its share of tourist traps, but does Salt Lake have any worth visiting? From Temple Square to Park City Main Street, Kendall Rodriguez, TikTok’s Queen of SLC, and host Ali Vallarta separate the must-sees from the avoid-at-all-costs. Plus, what’s in it for locals?Get a $5 ticket to 801 Day on Thursday, August 1 from 7-9 p.m. at Second Summit Cider in Millcreek.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:  Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST ICO

Sure, Pioneer Day is our state’s BIG holiday. But is Utah becoming more Pie and Beer Day? KUER politics reporters and State Street co-hosts Saige Miller and Sean Higgins join host Ali Vallarta to debunk some of the biggest Utah stereotypes and dig into how we’re pushing back against them. This episode originally aired Oct. 25, 2023.Get a $5 ticket to 801 Day on Thursday, August 1 from 7-9 p.m. at Second Summit Cider in Millcreek.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:  Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST ICO

Mitt Romney for president? Maybe in out-of-touch Democrats’ wildest dreams. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means localize the big political news from the weekend: Utah Republicans respond to Biden backing out and Gov. Spencer Cox endorses Trump. Plus, Proper Brewing’s for-sale sign, Salt Lake Tribune reporters unionize, and Utah drops a new lawn.Resources and references: ‘Feels like cheating’: Utah Republicans upset Joe Biden isn’t also leaving the White House [Salt Lake Tribune] Utah Gov. Spencer Cox flip-flops on support for Donald Trump [Salt Lake Tribune] Aaron Sorkin: How I Would Script This Moment for Biden and the Democrats [New York Times] Proper Burger and Brewing puts its Main Street buildings up for sale [Building Salt Lake] Get a $5 ticket to 801 Day at Second Summit Cider (21+).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: Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST ICO Embodied Patience Crude - Get $25 off your facial by mentioning this ad.

Sometimes lovers need a little help planning the perfect proposal — and we’re here to serve. Executive producer Emily Means and Hey Salt Lake newsletter editor Terina Ria join host Ali Vallarta to brainstorm engagements for every kind of Salt Laker, from where to get down on one knee to how to pop the question. Plus, a surprise ending that will make you believe in love. Liked this episode? Try “Salt Lake’s Most Awkward Dates” next.Get a $5 ticket to 801 Day at Second Summit Cider (21+).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:  Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST ICO

The Front is beefing with USA Climbing, and the Salt Lake City Redevelopment Agency is being nosy about it. Executive producer Emily Means joins host Ali Vallarta to break down whether the drama outweighs the community benefits. Plus, the Training Table’s big tease, a crazy estate sale, and our next 9 Line-esque project.Get a $5 ticket to 801 Day at Second Summit Cider (21+).Resources and references: RDA board approves development agreement with USA Climbing – without seeing its business plan [Building Salt Lake] The case of the missing Training Table [Deseret News] The Silver Queen’s estate sale 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:  Base Camp Treats - Use promo code CITYCAST20 for 20% off your online purchase. The Shop Embodied Patience Crude - Get $25 off your facial by mentioning this ad.

Utahns get mocked mercilessly for our taste — from dirty sodas to our unusual baby names — but they almost always become a national trend. What gives? Deseret News features writer Meg Walter joins host Ali Vallarta to explain why our cultural identity is misunderstood and explore Utah’s next trend export.Get a $5 ticket to 801 Day at Second Summit Cider (21+).Resources and references: How Stanley Drinkware Built an Empire in Utah [City Cast Salt Lake]  Do Utah Neighms Get Too Much Grief? [City Cast Salt Lake] 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:  Base Camp Treats - Use promo code CITYCAST20 for 20% off your online purchase The Shop

Salt Lake City is expected to officially — finally! — be granted the 2034 Winter Olympics. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means parse through economic data to figure out the gains and consider attending SLC’s 3 a.m. pajama party to celebrate. Plus, a Westside snub in Fairpark’s stadium development, a call-out for coffee vendors, and galaxy happy hour.Resources and references: Will Utah’s ‘living legacy’ from 2002 boost state’s economy in a 2034 Winter Games? [Deseret News] What Can Westsiders Get from the MLB Stadium? [City Cast Salt Lake] Utah Legislature creates Fairpark district authority, but west-sider fails to become vice chair [Utah News Dispatch] The Case for (and Against) Glendale High School [City Cast Salt Lake] Submit a proposal to open a coffee shop at the Main or Marmalade Library branches. The deadline is Aug. 23, 2024. Astronomy on Tap SLC Get tickets to our 801 Day event on Thursday, Aug. 1. It’s a celebration of our favorite area code, featuring a City Cast cider, live music, and local businesses. Tickets are $5 and will help Seven Canyons Trust build a new SLC park.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:  Base Camp Treats - Use promo code CITYCAST20 for 20% off your online purchase The Shop

Just 32% of Americans have even “a fair amount” of trust in news reporting. Bet you have feelings about this as a local media consumer! University of Utah journalism professor Jacob Nelson tells host Ali Vallarta how reporters misunderstand their own audiences’ distrust and why local news hits different.Resources and references: “Imagined Audiences, How Journalists Perceive and Pursue the Public,” by Jacob Nelson Journalism’s trust problem is about money, not politics [The Conversation] What It Really Means To ‘Disagree Better’ [City Cast Salt Lake]  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:  Base Camp Treats - Use promo code CITYCAST20 for 20% off your online purchase The Shop Embodied Patience Live Crude - Get $25 off your facial by mentioning this ad.

Utah’s Supreme Court just ruled that legislators overstepped when they altered a citizen-led ballot initiative related to redistricting. Who dares put the Utah Legislature in check? KSL-TV reporter Lindsay Aerts tells host Ali Vallarta why this signals a political power shift in Utah, and what it could mean for ever-frustrated Salt Lake voters.Resources and references: No Ballot Initiatives, Less Voters [City Cast Salt Lake]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:  Base Camp Treats: Use promo code CITYCAST20 for 20% off your online purchase. The Shop Workspace on 400 S.