City Cast Denver

New data centers are popping up across the country, including right here in Colorado. Many communities have concerns, including how much energy they will use and what kind of pressure they put on the grid. Xcel Energy has proposed charging these companies for any new infrastructure that could be built to support new data centers. But if that proposal doesn’t go through, will Xcel pass the buck onto consumers? Robert Kenney, president of Xcel Energy Colorado, joins host Bree Davies to answer that question and talk about the rising costs of electricity and gas on local households, what renewable energy looks like in the future, and more.

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Denver’s $200 million budget shortfall is impacting everything from city services to road repairs to our parks system – and the latest casualty could be housing, with the city’s ADU program losing a quarter million dollars. Green chile correspondent Justine Sandoval joins host Bree Davies to discuss what the loss of public funding means for this type of affordable homes. Plus, they share information on how to not get caught with expired license plates this week and Bree rants about the AI slop creeping into local businesses.

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What do you think about AI art being used in flyers? Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418

If you enjoyed this interview with Lauren Howe, the Healthy Food for Denver's Kids Program Supervisor, learn more here.

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Host Bree Davies and producer Olivia Jewell Love are opening the City Cast Denver mailbag to hear from you, our dear listeners. They discuss what the transition from thrift store to thrift outlet means for the ARC on West Alameda, hear listener opinions on Governor Polis’ opinions, talk about the microwavable meal empire that has donated millions to the Denver art scene, and more! 

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RiNo is on the precipice of getting a second grocery store, but Sprouts Farmers Market can’t move into the former Blue Moon property without some financial help. Specifically, $500,000 from the RiNo Business Improvement District to help the developer bring the project closer to completion. RiNo has undergone quite a transformation in the last 20 years, so we are revisiting a conversation host Bree Davies had last year with Daisy Fodness-McGowan, who oversees the Rino Art District, to walk through the changes. 

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How often are you out in nature in Denver? It’s not always easy to know which natural resources are clean and safe to use in an urban setting, and city rivers get a particularly bad rap. It’s true that cities have had eras of sewage mishandling and high boat traffic — but many have also cleaned up their act, through the tireless work of local advocates and politicians. Portland, OR, is one of those cities, and City Cast Portland host Claudia Meza joins this episode of Your City Could Be Better to debunk the assumptions and fears about her city’s river, the Willamette. Learn all about how a journalist-turned-governor led the charge to clean up Portland's waterfront, and how a quirky organizer — and lots of enthusiastic swimmers — have carried the torch.

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What does Denver sound like? Many musicians have put their hearts and souls into writing songs about the Mile High City, but which tracks stand out? Denver Post entertainment reporter John Wenzel and local rappers Nelo and Wayne Watts – the artists behind their own ode to D-Town “Next Stop Denver” — joined host Bree Davies last fall to make an epic playlist of all the songs they think make up the sound of the city.

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Multiple bear spottings around the Denver metro have got some conspiracy theories swirling online; is the drought really the reason bears are wandering down into suburban areas, or could there be other factors at play? Contributor Joshua Emerson joins producer Olivia Jewell Love to do some bear myth busting with help from Colorado Parks and Wildlife, and they give some tips on what to do if you encounter one! Then, local bartenders sound off on the best (and worst) drink orders, and what they say about the Denverites who order them. 

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Did the brewery scene in Denver age well? What about the whole scooter situation? Molly Smith, host of the “Did That Age Well?” podcast, joins producer Olivia Jewell Love to decide once and for all … has Denver aged well? Then, RTD created a new ambassadors program with opportunities for local riders with “strong connections to their communities” who want to make some cash. But can it help bridge the budget shortfall RTD is facing? Plus, Phoebe Bridgers is headed to Denver for a big Ball Arena show this fall, and her fans are divided. Is a stadium tour a good thing for folky faves, or does it open the door for bigger drama? 

Olivia mentioned the dog poop-vestigation City Cast Denver conducted last year. And, here’s the link to sign up to be an RTD Connect Ambassador. Molly and Olivia discussed “White Chicks” on Molly’s podcast earlier this summer. 

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The state’s public health department is ordering the GEO Group to provide information about tuberculosis at an Aurora immigration detention facility, but the private corrections company has yet to comply. Westword editor emeritus Patty Calhoun joins politics contributor Adrian Felix in his last episode filling in as guest host to break down what’s going on at the detention center, discuss the state of downtown in light of the departure of Denver’s Chief Projects Officer Bill Mosher, and chat about the questionable international decisions made by two companies that had their start here: Crocs and Chipotle.

Patty mentioned Chipotle getting name-dropped in an episode of the NPR podcast “Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!” earlier this month.

See Patty and executive producer Paul Karolyi at Mixed Taste: Blucifer & Rocky Flats tomorrow!

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Denver might not boast the same star-studded celebrity lists like LA or NYC, but the Mile High has its own group of movers and shakers that have their finger on the pulse in this city. We’re revisiting a conversation where producer Paul Karolyi and Westword editor emeritus Patty Calhoun sit down with host Bree Davies to hash out who they think are some of the most influential Denverites of the 21st century and why. 

Since this episode first ran on February 3, the City of Littleton approved $5.5 million in incentives for a “Peyton Manning-inspired” restaurant and event venue in which the former Broncos star is a co-owner. 

Check out Paul’s extended list of influential Denverites on his Instagram.

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