City Cast Denver

What will Denver do when it runs out of space for trash? Madison, WI, has a plan, and it’s one that other cities could follow. What could’ve just been another county landfill, slated to open in 2027, will instead be a “sustainability campus”, where local businesses will unite to more intentionally sort incoming waste, increase recycling intake, and generally aim to slow the flow of trash. And Dane County has historically handled waste disposal in a savvy way, making big bucks off of trash collection that they then use to fund future projects like this forthcoming campus. City Cast Madison host Bianca Martin breaks this all down for David, and together they uncover the quirks — and opportunities — that come with talking trash. 

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Veo scooters,bikes, and trikes are ready to ride on nearly every corner in Denver, but whose job is it to enforce their rules of the road? Contributor Michelle Jackson joins guest host Adrian Felix to discuss who should be accountable for scooters on the sidewalk. Then, a new program is making the ballet more accessible for everyone. Could other entertainment venues and organizations follow suit? A special members only segment dives into Denverites potentially being burned out on the mayor race already; become a City Cast Denver Neighbor today to listen! Plus, we end the week with a classic round of wins and fails. 

Michelle brought up the low water levels at Dillon Reservoir. Adrian discussed Marshall Zelinger’s conversation with Congressman Gabe Evans, and a new champagne bar coming soon. 

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Denver is officially entering the “sando” chat. Multiple restaurants around the Mile High are now serving these Japanese milk-bread sandwiches that are just begging you to take an Instagram pic! Producer Olivia Jewell Love chats with contributors Sara Rosenthal and Adrian Felix to hear about the best places to grab one of these viral snacks and what to order. Then, a new networking app is launching in Denver touting itself as the app for “people with ridiculously high standards,” and some rumors on Instagram have people up in arms about it! Sara also brought us an updated summer list of some of her fave coffee shops, and the group weighs in on some of their tried and true orders, and a few other shops that deserve their flowers.  

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The robotaxi company Waymo has been testing cars around Denver. Last Thursday, one of the autonomous vehicles got itself stuck in the middle of BRT construction on Colfax and took awhile to get out. Green chile correspondent Justine Sandoval joins producer Olivia Jewell Love to discuss Waymo in Denver and what these cars full of cameras could mean for Flock-wary Denverites. Then, a local man is excited to invite neighbors to his “celebration of life,” even though he doesn’t have plans on dying anytime soon. The two discuss the latest trend of inviting your community to a hyper-niche event through printed flyers. 

Olivia mentioned this article from Wired about the LA protests and Waymo’s camera technology. 

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Rep. Alex Valdez is coming up on the term limit for his stint as the House District 5 representative, and he’s looking back on some of the highs and lows of his time under the gold dome of the Capitol. He joins guest host Adrian Felix to discuss some of his proudest moments, his regrettable votes, and what’s next for him. The two break down the “DSA takeover” of the left, as well as the future of the graduated income tax ballot initiative. Plus, Rep. Valdez shares some words of wisdom for his expected replacement, Justine Sandoval, and also well wishes for outgoing at-large Council member Sarah Parady.

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The Broncos have released updated renderings of what the new development around new stadium could look like at Burnham Yard. Now, that’s got everyone thinking about what to do with the Empower Field they will leave behind. Mayor Mike Johnston has proposed affordable housing, but it seems like everyone has their own idea. Guest host Adrian Felix is joined by Michelle Jackson to brainstorm some of their ideas for the leftover stadium, plus hear some of Michelle’s hot takes on why she’s only going to one First Fridays Art Walk on Santa Fe. Plus, City Cast Denver Neighbors will hear a special bonus segment on some local funny business involving clowns and Adrian and Michelle’s comedy recs.

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As much as you love Denver, city living inherently means sharing space and resources with your neighbors, and y’all certainly have complaints, questions, and quandaries. On today’s very first call-in episode, City Cast CEO David Plotz is joined by Bridget Todd, host of City Cast DC, and Jane C. Hu, host of City Cast Seattle, to respond to your dilemmas, from when it’s acceptable to intervene on a bike path to what to do about that neighbor who really lets it all hang out.

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Why did City Council backtrack on letting bars and nightclubs stay open to 4 a.m.? And who exactly was in favor of later let-out times in the first place? Denver Post city government reporter Elliott Wenzler joins guest host Adrian Felix to ⁠give us the scoop⁠ from inside council chambers. Elliott breaks down what happened to the new nightlife regulations, explains why council is ⁠debating a “slavery acknowledgement⁠,” and swaps wins and fails of the week with Adrian. 

Adrian talked about ⁠wildfire smoke⁠. Elliott mentioned ⁠Denver’s Women's World Cup hopes⁠ and ⁠the flooding on Colfax⁠.

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Gov. Jared Polis has been raising some eyebrows lately, and not just for his loud outfit at Colorado’s 150th birthday party. The outgoing governor recently joined CPR News’ Ryan Warner to discuss some of his latest controversial moves. Producer Olivia Jewell Love is joined by politics contributor Adrian Felix to discuss his comments on socialism and granting clemency to Tina Peters. Then, Colorado continues to see effects of the drought, including emergency fish salvages at reservoirs and even a dwindling supply of some of our beloved seasonal crops. Plus, Denver Water’s conservation goals seem like a shot in the dark, and the complaints keep rolling in. 

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After a bout of heavy rain in Denver last week, The Squire Lounge on Colfax was left several feet underwater, and people online are looking for someone to blame. Politics contributor Adrian Felix is filling in as host this week and is joined by Westword editor emeritus Patty Calhoun to break down the BRT-blame game, talk about some of their fave new businesses popping up around town, and chat about the state of media in Colorado. 

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