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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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Signup to Generate a PitchCity 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 is hosted by City Cast. The show has published more than 1,000 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "SLC Airport Is Done! District Attorney Candidates, Japanese Food Recs." (27 October 2026, 35 minutes), "Noisy Data Centers, Flock Camera Debate, No Trick-or-Treaters?" (26 October 2026, 39 minutes), and "‘Your City Could Be Better’: Is Chicago More Prepared for Climate Change Than Every Other City?, Presented By City Cast Salt Lake" (25 October 2026, 23 minutes).
City Cast Salt Lake publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 34 minutes across more than 1,000 episodes.
Booking probability for City Cast Salt Lake is 40%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. City Cast Salt Lake requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. City Cast Salt Lake's contact route on record: verified email.
City Cast hosts City Cast Salt Lake, a news show with more than 1,000 episodes published.
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Can Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill hold off Republican challenger Kent Davis this election? Host Ali Vallarta talks with audience development manager Angie Treasure and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Kate...
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A noisy West Jordan data center has neighbors fed up. Host Ali Vallarta talks with City Cast Salt Lake contributors Andy Larsen and Scott Wessman about Utah’s continuing data center controversies. Plus, state lawmakers...
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How prepared is Salt Lake City to deal with the effects of climate change? In a recent report, Chicago was ranked as the most climate resilient city in the world — the only U.S. city to make it into the top 10. What’s...
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What's all that construction on State Street? Host Ali Vallarta and City Cast Salt Lake contributors Cassie Bingham and Jack Stauss dive into the new historic pioneer trail that’s taking over the state capitol and...
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Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson wants a $575 million bond for jails, even after voters shot down a similar proposal in 2024. Host Ali Vallarta, executive producer Emily Means, and City Cast Salt Lake contributor...
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What would it take for public transit to be free in Utah? Host Ali Vallarta, newsletter editor Terina Ria, and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Molly Miloscia discuss. Plus, the lieutenant governor received a suspicious...
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Your ballot has arrived: Who are all these judges? Host Ali Vallarta, executive producer Emily Means, and audience development manager Angie Treasure explain how to evaluate Utah judges and how one Supreme Court justice...
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A proposed fuel pipeline could run through Emigration Canyon, the Avenues, and Rose Park. Host Ali Vallarta talks with City Cast Salt Lake contributors Kate Groetzinger and Jack Stauss about the potential risks and...
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Feeling despondent about the state of the Great Salt Lake? Pulling trash from a storm drain could help. “Adopt A Storm Drain”, an initiative overseen by the Salt Lake City government, draws the line between polluted...
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A man will stand trial in the killing of Afa Ah Loo, who was shot at the No Kings rally in downtown Salt Lake City in June 2025. Host Ali Vallarta, executive producer Emily Means, and City Cast Salt Lake Contributor...
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Are Utahns happy with our quality of life? Host Ali Vallarta and City Cast Salt Lake contributors Andy Larsen and Chandler Rosenberg dive into the research. Plus, Utah City is facing some roadblocks, and we put together...
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Anti-trafficking activist Tim Ballard is back with a vengeance… against The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Host Ali Vallarta and audience development manager Angie Treasure talk about his fall from grace...
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Ballots are being mailed today, which means you’ll soon be voting on amendments A and B, both of which aim to change Utah’s constitution. Host Ali Vallarta and City Cast Salt Lake contributors Kate Grotezinger and...
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Another Salt Lake City school year has begun — how are cell phones being handled? In Minnesota, one high school is demonstrating that a strict no-phone school day can work, and they’ve got the (mostly) positive feedback...
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Local prisoner advocates are calling for a moratorium on the death penalty after a botched execution in Tennessee and a man was released from Utah's own death row. Host Ali Vallarta, executive producer Emily Means, and...
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It’s Banned Books Week, and Utah just added seven more novels to its growing list. Host Ali Vallarta and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Molly Miloscia ask Bookish co-founder Amanda Warren what’s behind the outrage and...
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Do you know Salt Lake’s haunted history? Host Ali Vallarta, City Cast Salt Lake contributor Andy Larsen, and local folklore enthusiast Kyle Treasure dive into our city’s scariest stories. Plus, Glendale Regional Park’s...
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Ballots are about to hit Utah mailboxes, but which races and issues should Salt Lakers be watching? Executive producer Emily Means and audience development manager Angie Treasure break down the congressional and county...
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Salt Lake City has an alleged scammer on the loose. Executive producer Emily Means talks with City Cast Salt Lake contributors Chandler Rosenberg and Cassie Bingham about why this story has the internet in a chokehold...
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When Salt Lake City looks for inspiration for the future, does it look to the Netherlands? That’s what designers and officials in New York City did in order to integrate flood mitigation into public housing. Inspired by...
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