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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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- Today38 min
Obsessing Over Cyclospora, Spandex Slopes, Adopt These Pets
Are you rearranging your diet to avoid cyclospora? Host Ali Vallarta, City Cast Salt Lake contributor Chandler Rosenberg, and audience development manager Angie Treasure breakdown what you need to know. Plus, we just learned Salt Lake has a Chief Sports Officer, and we share the cutest pets up for adoption this week. Resources and references: RSVP for 801 Day on Saturday, Aug. 1! Foster Eva from CAWS Adopt Vanellope from Rescue Rovers Adopt Stephanie from Salt Lake County Animal Services Become a member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It’s the best way to support our work and help make sure we are around for years to come. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.
- Yesterday31 min
Utah’s Baby Bust, Record High Lows, Midway’s Coolest Shop
Why are Utahns having fewer kids? Host Ali Vallarta and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Kate Groetzinger unpack The New York Times’ deep dive into Utah’s falling fertility rate. Plus, another dangerous heat wave is headed our way, where to cool off around Salt Lake, and local shoutouts. Resources and references: RSVP for 801 Day on Saturday, Aug. 1! Even in Utah, land of ‘Big Love,’ families are getting smaller [New York Times] How to survive this week’s heatwave [City Cast Salt Lake] It’s so hot, even the low temperatures are record highs in Utah [FOX 13] Become a member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It’s the best way to support our work and help make sure we are around for years to come. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 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: Canyon View Credit Union Cozy Earth - use code COZYSALTLAKE for up to 20% off
- 2 days ago27 min
What’s Next for the 9th and 9th Whale?
The 9th and 9th Whale is a Salt Lake icon, but it wasn’t always popular. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means dive into the whale’s lore and talk about what’s next for the sculpture. RSVP for 801 Day on Saturday, Aug. 1! Become a member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It’s the best way to support our work and help make sure we are around for years to come. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.
- 3 days ago26 min
‘Your City Could Be Better’: The Trick to Getting People To Volunteer — Presented By City Cast Salt Lake
It’s not a given that every Salt Laker will chip in to help their community. In this episode, City Cast CEO David Plotz talks with writer Taylor Lahey about how functional incentives could be the missing link in traditional systems of donations and volunteering. Inspired by a waste exchange program in Curitiba, Brazil, Lahey is working to create circular systems that effectively incentivize donations and just as effectively get them into the hands of those who need them. When investment and morale are low, sometimes an unconventional approach is the right way to go. Want to hear your question on an upcoming episode of Your City Could Be Better? Submit your city dilemmas for our upcoming call-in show by using our Google Form: https://forms.gle/45X33jhGHf8BYDM5A Is there something your city is doing that we should be talking about? Email David now! We’re also on Instagram: @yourcitycouldbebetter Looking to advertise on Your City Could Be Better? Check out our options.
- 5 days ago30 min
Is Cafe Rio Good Again? Salt Lake’s $950K Neighborhood, Gluten-Free Pie
Can Cafe Rio be restored to its former glory? Host Ali Vallarta, newsletter editor Terina Ria, and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Molly Miloscia talk about the new menu item that's a love letter (or apology) to Utahns. Plus, Salt Lake homes cost more than ever, picks of the week, and in our members-only segment: copy/paste coffee shops and unique alternatives. Resources and references: RSVP for 801 Day on Saturday, Aug. 1! Salt Lake home costs just hit a new record. See how much they’re going for in your neighborhood. [Salt Lake Tribune] The tyranny of the algorithm: why every coffee shop looks the same [The Guardian] Gluten-free Pie & Beer Day event. Become a member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It’s the best way to support our work and help make sure we are around for years to come. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads.
- 6 days ago34 min
Pie and Beer or Pioneer Day Recs, Lighting Safety, the Utah-Est Neighborhoods
Are you ready for a long Pioneer Day weekend? Host Ali Vallarta, producer Ivana Martinez, and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Andy Larsen talk about what's going on around town. Plus, how worried should we be about getting struck by lightning on a hike? And what neighborhoods are "unmistakably Utah"? Resources and references: After a Utah man was killed by lightning, should other hikers be worried? [Salt Lake Tribune] Become a member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It’s the best way to support our work and help make sure we are around for years to come. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 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: Canyon View Credit Union
- 1 weeks ago21 min
What’s Making 900 South Unstoppable
Is 900 South in Salt Lake City too cool to fail? We think so, which is why we're hosting our annual 801 Day party there on Saturday, Aug. 1 at the Milk Block! Host Ali Vallarta asks Maven co-founder Rocky Donati how the street has evolved and what makes it such a success. RSVP for 801 Day on Saturday, Aug. 1! This episode first aired Oct. 23, 2025. Become a member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It’s the best way to support our work and help make sure we are around for years to come. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 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: Canyon View Credit Union
- 1 weeks ago35 min
SLC Mayoral Candidates Emerge, New Food Trend, Avalanche Pup
Can Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall pull off a third term? Host Ali Vallarta, executive producer Emily Means, and audience development manager Angie Treasure talk about who's already eyeing the 2027 mayoral race and what’s at stake ahead of the 2034 Winter Olympics. Plus, the hot chocolate trend is here and local shoutouts. Resources and references: Salt Lake City mayoral field emerges as Mendenhall weighs third term [Axios Salt Lake] Knoops to open first US store as expansion gathers pace [City AM] We’re doing our annual survey to learn more about our listeners. You'll be doing us a big favor if you take it at citycast.fm/survey — it only takes seven minutes. Plus, anyone who takes the survey will be eligible to win a $250 Visa gift card and City Cast City swag. Thank you! Become a member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It’s the best way to support our work and help make sure we are around for years to come. Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 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: Cozy Earth - use code COZYSALTLAKE for up to 20% off
About City Cast Salt Lake
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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