City Cast Salt Lake

Do you really know what’s in your lease? We don’t blame you if you only skimmed it — there’s a lot of legalese muddying just what it is you agreed to as a renter. Today, we revisit a conversation between host Ali Vallarta and Marcus Degen, an attorney with the tenant advocacy organization People’s Legal Aid. Marcus helps us break down what exactly is in Utah’s boilerplate rental agreements. This episode first aired March 24, 2022.Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter @CityCastSLC.Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.

School is almost out for the summer, but Salt Lake City School District leadership still has a lot of homework to do. It’s been a tumultuous few years for the district, from leaked texts illustrating their contention to forcing out its first Black superintendent. KUTV 2 education reporter Chris Jones joins host Ali Vallarta to explain why it could be a cruel summer for new and returning school board members, as they grapple with some big decisions and try to restore parents’ faith in their leadership.Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter @CityCastSLC.Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.

Finding love in Small Lake City is hard. But romance writer Christina Hobbs, half of the bestselling duo Christina Lauren, argues Utah is full of places to discover love. Christina joins host Ali Vallarta to share her favorite date night spots in Salt Lake and convince us to believe in love stories.Find Christina Lauren’s new book here: The True Love Experiment Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter @CityCastSLC.Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.

Campaign signs for Salt Lake City mayoral candidate Rocky Anderson appear to be dominating big streets throughout town. But do signs equal votes in this election? Lead producer Emily Means joins host Ali Vallarta to break down the stories of the week, including adding two years to the Great Salt Lake’s lifespan. Plus, Hey Salt Lake newsletter editor Terina Ria gives last-minute gift ideas for Mother’s Day.Listen to our episode on the controversy around Salt Lake’s new ADU rules.Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter @CityCastSLC.Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.

The Kilby Block Party hits the Utah State Fairpark this weekend — in a big way. Andrea Racine, head of artist relations at S&S and the voice of our theme music, says they’re expecting 25,000 people at the festival each day. She joins host Ali Vallarta to lay down some ground rules for how to be a good concert goer.Listen to our full theme song by Mitokandrea.Get details on the Living Traditions Festival.Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter @CityCastSLC.Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.

This weekend is a gardening showdown in Salt Lake, with Wasatch Community Gardens and Red Butte Gardens hosting their annual Spring plant sales on the same day. No green thumb? No problem! Experimental gardener Madison Boerner has tips for renters, basement dwellers, and plant killers on how we can all grow something beautiful — even in the sidewalk cracks.Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter @CityCastSLC.Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.

PornHub has turned off the tap in Utah after a new law took effect requiring adult content sites to verify a user’s age. Now, State Sen. Todd Weiler (R-Woods Cross) is getting a lot of angry messages about his bill. Host Ali Vallarta asks him if this is the war he planned to wage — and if it’s still worth the fight?Just a note this episode makes mention of sexual violence.U.S. Teen Girls Experiencing Increased Sadness and Violence by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter @CityCastSLC.Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.

What are the essential rules for surviving Salt Lake? From how to not overthink what you’re wearing to drink order protocol –– don’t order a double! –– host Ali Vallarta is joined by producer Ivana Martinez, to lay down our unofficial rules for how to thrive in Small Lake City. Learn trail etiquette at Trails Are Common Ground.City Cast Salt Lake explores every bar in Salt Lake County.Listen to our episode, “Getting Around Salt Lake Like a Local.”Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter @CityCastSLC.Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.

Mayor Erin Mendenhall is asking the Salt Lake City Council to approve her $445 million budget proposal. How do we make this process more interesting? Plus, the City unveiled new plans for 2100 S. between Dee’s and Chick-fil-A. And, DJ Oscar’s Exchange Place block party returns! Lead producer Emily Means joins host Ali Vallarta to pick it all apart in our Friday news roundup.Check out the city’s budget hub. Attend a budget hearing on May 16 or June 6 at 7 p.m.Listen to Why Salt Lake’s Hottest Dance Party is Taking A Break by City Cast Salt Lake.Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter @CityCastSLC.Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.

It’s not every day we see our neighbors’ houses fall off a cliff. But Utah made national news recently when a viral video showed two Draper homes sliding down a hillside and into a ravine. Salt Lake Tribune columnist Robert Gehrke joins host Ali Vallarta to try to explain who’s at fault and whether this could happen again.Listen to Why Aren’t These Vacant SLC Buildings Housing?Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter @CityCastSLC.Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.