

City Cast Salt Lake
City Cast
City Cast Salt Lake is SLC’s daily news podcast. Join host Ali Vallarta and a bevy of smart and entertaining locals for conversations about the issues that matter most. City Cast Salt Lake will celebrate the city’s triumphs, explore its history, (try to) solve its mysteries, and it’ll help you feel more connected to the Wasatch Front – whether you’ve lived here for six months or six generations. Learn more and subscribe to our daily newsletter at saltlake.citycast.fm.
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Jan 26, 2023 • 17min
Why Does the Ski Bus Suck This Year?
This winter’s snow storms have made for some great pow days. But getting to resorts up the Cottonwoods via public transit has been painful — just ask the dozens of skiers getting left behind at the ski bus stop. Kyle Holland from The Red Line Podcast joins host Ali Vallarta to explain where buses are at and where they are headed.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.

Jan 25, 2023 • 17min
Utah’s Obsession With One Reusable Cup
What has a straw, a handle, and a matte pastel finish? Why, it’s the Stanley Adventure Quencher 40 oz. Tumbler, of course. If you don’t know what we’re talking about, don’t worry, because Meg Walter, features editor at the Deseret News, is here to explain the phenomenon.This episode first aired on July 19, 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.

Jan 24, 2023 • 19min
How Has Utah’s Stance on Sex Changed Since the ’80s
What drew Planned Parenthood Association of Utah CEO Karrie Galloway to the organization in the 1980s? Her belief in responsible, safe, and good sex. More than 40 years (and many legislative fights) later, Galloway is retiring. She talks with host Ali Vallarta about how conversations around sex have changed in deep red Utah.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.

Jan 23, 2023 • 18min
Tips and Tricks for Salt Lake Renters
Finding a new place to live in Salt Lake's housing market is tough. City Cast Salt Lake producer Ivana Martinez knows that apartment hunting can be exhausting and expensive because she just went through it! Ivana joins host Ali Vallarta to share tips and tricks for renters — from A to Zillow.Listen to this episode before you sign a lease.If it would help, apply for rent relief.Here’s that lower Avenues basement apartment.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.

Jan 20, 2023 • 24min
Farewell Bees, Legislative Stunts, and Some Good News for GSL
Big news week for Salt Lake! Lead producer Emily Means joins host Ali Vallarta to break down local stories, including the start of the legislative session, changes to our sports institutions, and some small (but good!) news for the Great 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.

Jan 19, 2023 • 10min
Skijoring Is Utah’s Next Big Thing
Snow sports don’t always make for great spectator sports, but skijoring sure does! Ahead of next weekend’s Ski Joring Utah competition, we revisit host Ali Vallarta’s declaration that the sport is Utah’s “next big thing.”This episode first aired on Feb. 27, 2022.Get tickets to the 2023 Ski Joring Utah competition, Jan. 27-28 in Heber.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.

Jan 18, 2023 • 16min
Will Salt Lake Movie Theaters Disappear?
Salt Lake cinemas are in the fight of their lives to get people off the couch and into the theater. But how, exactly, do you entice audiences to break their pandemic habits? Salt Lake Film Society Executive Director Tori A. Baker shares some ideas.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.

Jan 17, 2023 • 20min
What To Expect From Utah Lawmakers on Big Issues
Utah lawmakers from across the state are making their way downtown and walking fast through the halls of the Capitol, ready to pass hundreds of bills that might change our lives. KUER politics reporter Saige Miller joins host Ali Vallarta to tease what to expect during the 45-day General Session. Plus, Saige (a former debate coach) shares some advice for legislators when debating their bills.Bookmark Sue Robbins’ educational resources for understanding gender-affirming health care. Check out State Street, KUER’s politics podcast.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.

Jan 13, 2023 • 21min
Knives Out SLC, Safer Streets, and Navajo Nation’s Millennial President
Happy Friday! Host Ali Vallarta and lead producer Emily Means round up the headlines you might have missed this week — from the end of a COVID-19 State of Emergency to Salt Lake’s “Vision Zero” plan, and the swearing-in of 36-year old Navajo Nation President Dr. Buu Nygren.Watch Rian Johnson bristle at Knives Out Utah.Attend the Save Our Great Salt Lake rally.Drop off new socks, pads, and tampons at All Together Skate Park.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.

Jan 12, 2023 • 21min
Sundance Tips From Former Staffers
Locals love to roll their eyes at the Sundance Film Festival, but host Ali Vallarta and former staffer Daniela Weinreich beg to differ. It’s possible to have a fun, affordable, stress-free festival experience — and this is your guide. The two alums make a list of do’s and don’ts, Daniela shares her top five movie picks, and Ali explains how to see the award-winning movies for free.Register for the free Best of Fest screenings for locals.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.


