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City Cast Salt Lake episodes
- Can MomTok Survive? The Case for Midvale, SLC's Pumpkin House.
There are 23 cities in Salt Lake County — and we believe one of them is about to pop off: Midvale. Host Ali Vallarta, audience development manager Angie Treasure, and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Molly Miloscia make the case for visiting or living there. Plus, MomTok is falling apart and weekly shoutouts.
Resources and references:
- Mikayla Matthews quits ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ because of news that goes against her ‘morals’. [Los Angeles Times]
- Taylor Frankie dealt new custody battle blow as she fails multiple drug tests: report. [Page Six]
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
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Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:
- The Shop
- The Escape Game
- Canyon View Credit Union
- Cozy Earth - use code COZYSALTLAKE for up to 20% off
38 min - LDS Church’s Real Estate Empire, Utah’s Mahjong Obsession, Our SLC Wishlist
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ real estate empire is growing. Host Ali Vallarta and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Kate Groetzinger discuss how the church is changing whole regions of the U.S. Plus, culture writer Meg Walter tells us about the rise of old lady hobbies, and we make our Utah wishlist.
Resources and references:
- The Mormon Church Is Quietly Expanding Its Real Estate Empire Across the US [Bloomberg]
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.
If you enjoyed this interview with Mary Ball, senior integrated marketing manager of Webroot, learn more here.
Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:
- The Shop
- University of Utah
- The Escape Game
41 min - ‘Your City Could Be Better’: How Philly Is Reducing Violence With Parks — Presented By City Cast Salt Lake
Would Salt Lake City be better with fewer vacant, blighted lots? In Philly, the answer is overwhelmingly yes, with significant drops in crime and depression recorded near newly transformed, “greened” neighborhood lots. But how did they do it? David talks with City Cast Philly host Trenae Nuri and special guest Matt Rader, president of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, about how Philly prioritized revitalizing its abandoned outdoor space, the ways that having a nonprofit partner has made all the difference, and what still needs to be done.
Mentioned on the show:
- Study showing 29% decrease in gun violence near transformed lots: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1718503115
- Study showing 41% decrease in reported depression: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2688343
Is there something your city is doing that we should be talking about? Email David now!
We’re also on Instagram: @yourcitycouldbebetter
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30 min - Lola Blankets Catches Heat, Salt Lake City’s $600M Debt, Melon Days
Salt Lake City is struggling to pay for big public utilities projects, and the city’s clean water is at stake. Host Ali Vallarta, executive producer Emily Means, and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Jack Strauss dig into the city’s debt woes. Plus, the TikTok controversy over Utah’s Lola Blankets, and weekend picks.
Resources and references:
- SLC can’t cover debt on an $850M-plus project almost no one sees, audit says. Property owners may need to pay up. [Salt Lake Tribune]
- A Customer Criticized Lola Blankets on TikTok. 3 Days Later, She Says Her Replacement Order Was Canceled [Inc.]
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
- Red Butte Garden
- Salt Lake Sewciety
- Stewardship Utah
37 min - Tower Theatre Opening Date, Emigration Canyon Bike Lane, Cozy Food Recs
Emigration Canyon might finally get a bike lane. Host Ali Vallarta and City Cast Salt Lake contributors Molly Miloscia and Chandler Rosenberg discuss why some homeowners are concerned. Plus, an update on when Salt Lake’s beloved Tower Theatre will finally reopen, and a few cozy food recs for early fall.
Resources and references:
- Right-of-way fight brews over Emigration Canyon road project [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
- Red Butte Garden
- Salt Lake Sewciety
- Stewardship Utah
32 min - Planning a Salt Lake Wedding, Cox's AI Warning, Recs for Leaf Peeping
How is Utah responding to the news that AI might kill us in a few years? Executive producer Emily Means, newsletter editor Terina Ria, and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Cassie Bingham break down Gov. Spencer Cox's new proclamation on AI. Plus, on a much lighter note, we talk about planning a gorgeous Salt Lake wedding. And in our members-only segment: the best places to see some fall foliage this season.
Resources and references:
- Sweet and Awkward Salt Lake Proposals [City Cast Salt Lake]
- Gov. Cox calls for federal action on AI safety and accountability [Deseret News]
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
- Red Butte Garden
- Salt Lake Sewciety
- Stewardship Utah
- Central 9th
30 min - SLC's Major League Bet, Replacing Closed Schools, New Coffee Shop
Major League Baseball is looking more and more likely for Salt Lake City. Host Ali Vallarta, City Cast Salt Lake contributor Andy Larsen, and audience development manager Angie Treasure dig into the Millers’ MLB ambitions. Plus, what should happen to three shuttered Salt Lake elementary schools? And local shoutouts.
Resources and references:
- Breaking down the candidates for MLB’s next expansion teams [ESPN]
- What should Salt Lake City School District do with its shuttered campuses? Here’s how you can share your opinion. [Salt Lake Tribune]
- Take the Salt Lake City School District's survey for shuttered campuses.
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
If you enjoyed this interview with Dr. Canada from Canada Chiropractic, learn more here.
Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:
- Canyon View Credit Union
- Red Butte Garden
- Salt Lake Sewciety
- Stewardship Utah
- Utah State Fair
- Cozy Earth - use code COZYSALTLAKE for up to 20% off
43 min - A Statewide Quest to Discover Utah's Hidden Gems {Sponsored}
Have you driven past a restaurant, mural, or community space a hundred times and never stopped in? In this bonus sponsored episode by Magnify Utah, host Ali Vallarta asks Dustin Khong, Magnify Utah coordinator, and Igor Limansky, director of Utah's Division of Multicultural Affairs, to dig into the Community Quest, a free, ongoing passport connecting Utahns to local food, art, and stories across the state. Head to multicultural.utah.gov/magnify to grab a passport or find the closest pickup location and tag your adventures with #MagnifyUtah.
21 min - Utah's Lt. Gov. Sticks it to Trump, Flag Snitches, Weekday Dancing
Utah’s lieutenant governor is taking on the Trump administration over access to voter data. Host Ali Vallarta, executive producer Emily Means, and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Chandler Rosenberg break down the fight. Plus, Utah’s flag ban is keeping state officials busy, and where to dance like nobody’s watching — and still make it to bed on time.
Resources and references:
- Trump’s DOJ is investigating Utah’s election chief for refusing to hand over voter data, it says in letter [Salt Lake Tribune]
- Since Utah banned pride flags, here are the investigations of complaints [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
- Red Butte Garden
- Salt Lake Sewciety
- Stewardship Utah
34 min - ‘Your City Could Be Better’: How Las Vegas Is Handling Record-Breaking Heat — Presented By City Cast Salt Lake
It may not feel like it right now, but extreme heat is coming for Salt Lake City, and Las Vegas might have the answers you need. An already sizzling city, Vegas has continued to experience record-breaking heat in recent years, essentially forcing it to lead the charge in protecting residents from increasingly rising temperatures. City Cast Las Vegas host Jesse Merrick talks with David about the bold moves of Nevada’s lawmakers, like mandating heat mitigation and giving away trees, and how some time-tested strategies still need to be tweaked as rising global temperatures present new problems every day.
Mentioned on the show:
- Europe’s 10,000 recorded deaths during June 2026 heatwave
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.
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About City Cast Salt Lake
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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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