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  • Top Haunted Houses, Utah Fumbles Bird Flu Outbreak, Best Chocolate Chip Cookie

    Top Haunted Houses, Utah Fumbles Bird Flu Outbreak, Best Chocolate Chip Cookie
    Oct 28 2026
    Could the bird flu at a Utah mink farm cause a pandemic? Host Ali Vallarta and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Cassie Bingham break down this outbreak and its implications. Plus, why Utah has so many great haunted houses and, in our members-only segment: Salt Lake City’s best chocolate chip cookie. Resources and references: Bird Flu Is Raging on a Mink Farm. It Could Spark a Human Pandemic, Experts Say, but Officials Won’t Act. [ProPublica] Badger State dominates plummeting U.S. mink production [Badger Institute] Invasive 'yellow fever mosquito' found in Davis County for the first time [KSL] 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 Rocky Mountain Power, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: Goat Head Project Rainbow
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    29 min
  • SLC Airport Is Done! District Attorney Candidates, Japanese Food Recs.

    SLC Airport Is Done! District Attorney Candidates, Japanese Food Recs.
    Oct 27 2026
    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 Groetzinger about what the DA’s office actually does and what the candidates stand for. Plus, everything you need to know about the new airport upgrade, which just wrapped its final phase of construction, and local shoutouts. Resources and references: Salt Lake City International Airport celebrates end of construction [KSL] They need somebody’: A key part of the Salt Lake County D.A.’s office is in turmoil, former caseworkers say, and it’s disrupting help for crime victims [Salt Lake Tribune] Salt Lake County district attorney 2026 election guide: Sim Gill faces off against Kent Davis [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: Goat Head Project Rainbow
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    35 min
  • Noisy Data Centers, Flock Camera Debate, No Trick-or-Treaters?

    Noisy Data Centers, Flock Camera Debate, No Trick-or-Treaters?
    Oct 26 2026
    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 are weighing new restrictions on Flock surveillance cameras, and is trick-or-treating a thing of the past? Resources and references: ‘I literally just leave my house’: In this Utah neighborhood, homeowners say a noisy data center campus is disrupting their lives [Salt Lake Tribune] Utah may put new limits on surveillance cameras. Not everyone agrees on how strict. [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: Brickyard Boxing Goat Head Project Rainbow
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    39 min
  • ‘Your City Could Be Better’: Is Chicago More Prepared for Climate Change Than Every Other City? — Presented By City Cast Salt Lake

    ‘Your City Could Be Better’: Is Chicago More Prepared for Climate Change Than Every Other City? — Presented By City Cast Salt Lake
    Oct 25 2026
    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 Chicago doing right? City Cast Chicago host Jacoby Cochran is joining David this week to talk about how the city is adapting to face climate risks, its work in renewable energy, and other projects in the works. Mentioned on the show: New York Times article about climate resilience: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/03/realestate/is-your-city-prepared-for-climate-disaster.html AlphaGeo's report: https://alphageo.ai/how-climate-resilient-are-the-worlds-largest-cities/ City Cast Chicago's episode about their climate resilience ranking: https://chicago.citycast.fm/podcasts/loop-restaurants-resurging-chicagos-climate-resilience-and-meet-us-at-lit-fest Previous episode about Jacoby visiting all of Chicago's libraries: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytx9DWibpQc 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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    23 min
  • New Trail on State Street, Saturday Sales, Free ‘Wicker’ Popcorn

    New Trail on State Street, Saturday Sales, Free ‘Wicker’ Popcorn
    Oct 23 2026
    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 streets nearby. Plus, weekend sales and picks of the week. Resources and references: Road delays expected near Utah Capitol as work on new historic trail begins [KSL] 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: KILN Wasatch Food Co-op Salt Lake Sewciety
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    38 min
  • Another Property Tax Increase? Future of Utah Colleges, Rainy Day Pampering.

    Another Property Tax Increase? Future of Utah Colleges, Rainy Day Pampering.
    Oct 22 2026
    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 Kate Groetzinger discuss what it would pay for and other items from the 2027 budget. Plus, the future of higher education in Utah and recommendations for rainy day pampering. Resources and references: Salt Lake County 2027 Budget and Tax Increase Proposal 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: KILN Wasatch Food Co-op Salt Lake Sewciety
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    39 min
  • How To Vote on Judges, Utah Bigfoot Sightings, Kilby Lineup Clues

    How To Vote on Judges, Utah Bigfoot Sightings, Kilby Lineup Clues
    Oct 21 2026
    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 is facing a campaign to oust her. Plus, Utah’s Bigfoot sightings, clues about the 2027 Kilby Block Party lineup, and local shoutouts. Resources and references: Information on Utah state and municipal judges [State of Utah] Utah has over 70 documented Sasquatch sightings [The Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization] 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: KILN Wasatch Food Co-op Salt Lake Sewciety Cozy Earth
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    32 min
  • How To Vote on Judges, Utah Bigfoot Sightings, Kilby Lineup Clues

    How To Vote on Judges, Utah Bigfoot Sightings, Kilby Lineup Clues
    Oct 20 2026
    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 is facing a campaign to oust her. Plus, Utah’s Bigfoot sightings, clues about the 2027 Kilby Block Party lineup, and local shoutouts. Resources and references: Information on Utah state and municipal judges [State of Utah] Utah has over 70 documented Sasquatch sightings [The Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization] 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: KILN Wasatch Food Co-op Salt Lake Sewciety Cozy Earth
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    38 min