City Cast Salt Lake

Dozens of people protested Monday after Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a man attending his green card interview at the federal immigration office in Salt Lake City. Host Ali Vallarta asks attorney Nicholle Pitt White for practical advice if you encounter ICE at your business, home, or as a bystander. 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 Hey Salt Lake, 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:  Harmons Cyprus Credit Union Aura Frames - Use code CITYCAST for $35 off Salt Lake City Council

Big food news: MICHELIN Guide is coming to Utah, which opens the door to a local restaurant earning a coveted star. Host Ali Vallarta asks Visit Salt Lake CEO Kaitlin Eskelson and Salt Lake Area Restaurant Association executive director Michele Corigliano how MICHELIN landed in Utah and what restaurants could be awards contenders. 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 Hey Salt Lake, 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:  Harmons Cyprus Credit Union Aura Frames - Use code CITYCAST for $35 off Live Crude - Use code CITYCASTSLC to try CRUDE's Oil Cleansing Starter kit for Free Cozy Earth - use code COZYSALTLAKE for up to 20% off Salt Lake City Council

We've all been there — enjoying a gorgeous hike when the urge to use the bathroom hits. What do you do?? Host Ali Vallarta asks Angelique Fish, cofounder of the Women's Wine Hiking Society, what to know when you've gotta go and how to keep our trails clean for everyone to enjoy. 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 Hey Salt Lake, 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:  Harmons Cyprus Credit Union Aura Frames - Use code CITYCAST for $35 off

The biggest news of the week is money — specifically, how the city and state are spending your hard-earned cash! Host Ali Vallarta, executive producer Emily Means, and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Kate Groetzinger share their biggest takeaways. Plus, joyful picks of the week. Resources and references: Manslaughter charge filed against ‘peacekeeper’ in No Kings protest killing [KSL] In Salt Lake City, record spending boosts police budgets. What has Utah’s capital gotten for it? [Salt Lake Tribune] Read. Gov. Spencer Cox’s 2027 budget recommendations. Get tickets to One Small Miracle fundraiser at Fisher Brewing. 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 Hey Salt Lake, 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:  Harmons Red Butte Garden Ken Garff University Club Utah Museum of Fine Arts Live Crude - Get $10 off your first CRUDE purchase with promo code CITYCASTSLC

Gift giving is the perfect excuse to support Salt Lake businesses and nonprofits! Host Ali Vallarta and Hive Mind podcast host Meg Walter made a beautiful 2025 gift guide for all ages, with plenty of ideas under $20. 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 Hey Salt Lake, 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:  Harmons Red Butte Garden Ken Garff University Club Utah Museum of Fine Arts

Gov. Spencer Cox just announced a whole nuclear "ecosystem" is coming to Brigham City — think power plants, manufacturing, and more. But there's a lot we still don't know. Host Ali Vallarta asks Dr. Danielle Endres, director of the environmental humanities program at the University of Utah, what questions we should be asking before Utah becomes a nuclear hub.  Learn about geothermal energy, another resource Utah is exploring.  This episode first aired Jan. 29, 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 Hey Salt Lake, 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:  Harmons Red Butte Garden Ken Garff University Club Utah Museum of Fine Arts

Utah Republicans take another swing at ballot initiatives and the new congressional map. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means talk about what they have up their sleeves. Plus, the Trumpification of our national parks, Giving Tuesday recs, and joyful shoutouts.  Resources and references:  National Parks Pass  Learn more about the Utah Women in Trades program. 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 Hey Salt Lake, 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:  Harmons Red Butte Garden Ken Garff University Club Utah Museum of Fine Arts Live Crude - Get $10 off your first CRUDE purchase with promo code CITYCASTSLC Cozy Earth - use code COZYSALTLAKE for up to 20% off

We made it to December (against all odds), and the holidays are in full swing. Host Ali Vallarta, producer Ivana Martinez, and newsletter editor Terina Ria bring you a guide on how to make the most of this month, from kimchi popups to strolling down Christmas Street and ways to give back. Plus, it's avalanche season — listen to this episode on why avalanche safety isn't just for skiers.  If you're new here, welcome! We’ve put together a starter pack for you, with episodes and articles to welcome you to the City Cast Salt Lake community.  For even more tips on how to make the most of December in Salt Lake, check out Hey Salt Lake’s take on what to do this month.  City Cast Salt Lake is made possible by our awesome sponsors: Harmons, Red Butte Garden, Oak View Group, and Utah Museum of Fine Arts. We’re also powered by our members, who enjoy an ad-free version of the show. Find out more about how to become a member of City Cast Salt Lake. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Check out our options. Reach us at saltlake@citycast.fm.

Join City Cast Salt Lake host Ali Vallarta alongside fellow hosts from Austin, Chicago, DC, Denver, Las Vegas, Madison, Nashville, Philly, Pittsburgh, Portland, Seattle, and the Twin Cities for a special episode that’ll help you knock out your holiday shopping early and support small businesses around the country. From a handlebar mount (and app!) that’ll turn your phone into a bike cam, to a mustard-of-the-month subscription box, our hosts are here to tell the stories of local businesses in their cities making cool stuff that you can order online right now.  Visit our website to find the full list of recommendations with links for holiday shopping! 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 Hey Salt Lake, 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 November 26th episode: Harmons Live Crude - Get $10 off your first CRUDE purchase with promo code CITYCASTSLC Cozy Earth - Use code COZYSALTLAKE for 40% off best-selling temperature-regulating sheets, apparel, and more

The 2034 Winter Games get an Olympic-sized rebrand. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means talk through the politics of "Utah 2034." Plus, what we're grateful for and Thanksgiving shoutouts. 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 Hey Salt Lake, 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 the interview with Jacob Wilson of Snider Bros. Meats, learn more here. 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:  Harmons Live Crude - Get $10 off your first CRUDE purchase with promo code CITYCASTSLC Cozy Earth - use code COZYSALTLAKE for 40% off best-selling temperature-regulating sheets, apparel, and more Snider Bros. Meats