City Cast Salt Lake

Have you heard of “alpine divorce?” A reopened murder case in Utah has host Ali Vallarta, newsletter editor Terina Ria, and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Molly Miloscia connecting the dots to a disturbing trend happening in the great outdoors. Plus, the feds back off SLC’s ICE detention center, picks of the week, and in our members-only segment: summer travel hacks. Resources and references: Alpine divorce: When a lovers' stroll goes off a cliff [Axios] Small Lake City Dating Stories 2026 [City Cast Salt Lake] ICE backing off plans for Utah detention center months after buying SLC warehouse, report says [Salt Lake Tribune] Utah leaders respond to new ICE facility developments in Salt Lake [KSL] Check out Delta’s policy on their 20 minute bag guarantee. 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. Get all the details and sign up at membership.citycast.fm. 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.

Yesterday was the 2026 primary election in Utah, and we’ve got all the big results for you. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means offer some analysis on how your neighbors voted, and a sense of where we go from here. 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. Get all the details and sign up at membership.citycast.fm. 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.

Two different outlets published stories about The Other Side Academy, an organization that’s getting taxpayer money to work on homelessness and addiction in our community. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means talk with Salt Lake Tribune reporter Jose Davila IV about the big takeaways. Resources and references: The Other Side Academy network keeps expanding, bolstered by Utah taxpayers and unpaid labor [Salt Lake Tribune] Intensity is the core of The Other Side Academy’s process. It’s not for everyone [Utah Investigative Journalism Project] 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. Get all the details and sign up at membership.citycast.fm. 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.

Think you know all the best spots in Salt Lake? Host Ali Vallarta asks local explorer Darienne Debrule about the underrated experiences, shops, and restaurants to visit this summer. This episode first aired on May 14, 2025. Get more from City Cast Salt Lake when you become a City Cast Salt Lake Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm. 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: Salt Lake Sewciety Utah Arts Festival

The Salt Lake City Police Department wants $142 million this budget season. Host Ali Vallarta asks Police Chief Brian Redd how our money is being used, from the 999 ride to drones. Get more from City Cast Salt Lake when you become a City Cast Salt Lake Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm. 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: Salt Lake Sewciety Utah Arts Festival

Salt Lake City and County are joining forces to sue ICE. Host Ali Vallarta, executive producer Emily Means, and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Andy Larsen discuss the strategy. Plus, the best places to watch the World Cup, picks of the week, and in our members-only segment: Why does Utah rank 6th in the nation for income? Resources and references: Former adviser to Spencer Cox picked to replace Eva Lopez Chavez on SLC Council [Salt Lake Tribune] SLC, S.L. County sue to stop ICE detention center; feds say they want to be ‘good partners’ [Salt Lake Tribune] The best places to watch the World Cup [City Cast Salt Lake] Check out the beavers on horseback [Utah DWR] Utah among states where people have the highest income, study says [ABC 4] 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. Get all the details and sign up at membership.citycast.fm. 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: Woodward PC Utah Arts Festival Rocky Mountain Power

Think you know how to keep your energy bill down this summer? Think again. In this bonus sponsored episode by Rocky Mountain Power, Executive producer Emily Means asks Bianca Velazquez, senior communications specialist at Rocky Mountain Power, to bust some of the most common energy myths out there. Plus, Emily and Bianca dig into Rocky Mountain Power's Wattsmart program, break down the case for smart thermostats (yes, renters too), and share the highest-impact changes you can make starting tomorrow. Head to RockyMountainPower.net to explore rebates and energy-saving tips — and give them a follow at @rockymountainpower on Instagram, Facebook, and X. Thank you for listening to this special bonus sponsored episode by Rocky Mountain Power. To learn about this episode sponsor visit RockyMountainPower.net.

The cops are chasing down the 999 ride and getting a liquor license has never been easier. Host Ali Vallarta, executive producer Emily Means and our new audience development manager, Angie Treasure, break down the news of the week. Plus, shoutouts and a sponsored chat to get you up to date on the Utah Arts Festival. Resources and references: Relatively quiet DABS meeting bookends May [Gastronomic SLC] Following complaints, police step up presence at popular 999 Ride through Salt Lake City [FOX 13] Check out Visit Salt Lake’s volunteer hub. 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. Get all the details and sign up at membership.citycast.fm. 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 Aimee Dunsmore, executive director of the Utah Arts Festival, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: Cozy Earth - use code COZYSALTLAKE for up to 20% off Woodward PC Utah Arts Festival Questionable Productions

Salt Lake City recycles some of its water, but not as much as Las Vegas, where the water there stays in the city. How else could a desert city possibly have enough water for its year-round tourists, a metro area population of over 2 million, and all those pools? The process just might be grosser than you think. With innovative recycling, strict lawn rules, and infrastructure to monitor it all, Vegas has become a global leader in water reuse. City Cast CEO David Plotz talks with City Cast Las Vegas podcast host Jesse Merrick to learn how the city makes do with what it has and how its practices could save other cities’ water supplies. Plus, are any Las Vegans actually going to the casinos? Mentioned on the show: "Reality Check - There are Big Fines If You Don’t Change Your Watering Clock" (Southern Nevada Water Authority) "Federal Regulators Cut Lake Mead Water. Can Vegas Handle It?" (City Cast Las Vegas) 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.

Hot temps have us looking toward the mountains for a cool escape this summer. Executive producer Emily Means talks with Urban Trails author Ashley Brown and local hiker Brandon Miller about ideas for your next hiking adventure. Plus, safety tips for when you run into wildlife on the trail. Check out Wild Aware Utah for more info before heading into the great outdoors. Get more from City Cast Salt Lake when you become a City Cast Salt Lake Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm. 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: Utah Arts Festival Utah Museum of Fine Arts Red Butte Garden

Public outcry over the Box Elder County data center seems to be working. Executive producer Emily Means, social media manager Molly Miloscia, and Stewardship Utah co-director David Garbett break down state leaders' latest response and updates. Plus, ex-Mormons are getting more Republican and local shoutouts. Resources and references: Check out our City Cast Salt Lake voter guide for the CD1 Democratic primary. ‘Rejected’: Voters won’t get a say on Box Elder data center, county attorney says [Salt Lake Tribune] Cox orders ‘higher bar’ for data centers, says public input ‘absolutely matters’ [Utah News Dispatch] Ex-Mormons have gotten more Republican over the last decade [KUER] 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. Get all the details and sign up at membership.citycast.fm. 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: Utah Arts Festival Utah Museum of Fine Arts Red Butte Garden Cozy Earth - use code COZYSALTLAKE for up to 20% off

Where would Salt Lake City be without its libraries? Chicago is opening its 82nd public library branch in June, and loaning out books is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to what these institutions offer residents. City Cast CEO David Plotz talks with City Cast Chicago podcast host Jacoby Cochran about how Chicago’s libraries have evolved to meet community needs, from opening a food pantry inside a branch to turning student IDs into automatic library cards — and how they could be even better. Plus, are the Chicago Bears still the Chicago Bears if they move to Indiana? 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.

How can we beat the loneliness epidemic? Try embracing the awkwardness and actually saying "hi" to your neighbor. Dr. Maria Blevins of Utah Valley University gives executive producer Emily Means tips on being a better neighbor. This episode first aired on May 15, 2025. Having a conflict with your neighbor? Learn how to disagree better. Get more from City Cast Salt Lake when you become a City Cast Salt Lake Neighbor. You’ll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm. 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.