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Utah News and InfoUtah's Legislative and Economic Landscape: Key Developments Shaping the State's FutureUtah remains in the spotlight with several key developments listeners should know. Top headlines include the state legislature making waves, infrastructure improvements, economic growth in the energy and manufacturing sectors, and notable updates in education and public safety.Lawmakers at the Utah Senate have recently passed multiple significant bills, with particular focus on housing affordability and amending records management, according to Citizen Portal. There is also movement toward reforming how referendum petitions are handled after a Summit County dispute, as covered by TownLift. This bipartisan committee is drafting changes to clarify and strengthen the state’s approach to di...2025-07-2703 minUtah News and InfoUtah Navigates Complex Landscape of Political Tensions, Energy Innovation, and Community GrowthUtah continues to make headlines with a dynamic mix of political activity, business developments, and community news shaping daily life across the state. Over the weekend, a tense situation at a “No Kings” rally in Salt Lake City drew national attention. According to Politico, a man who brought a rifle to the rally was released from jail as investigations continue. The event turned tragic when an armed safety volunteer fired at the man, resulting in the death of a bystander. District Attorney Sim Gill’s office has yet to determine whether charges will be filed, as questions remain about the intent...2025-06-2304 min
TreeNoteHow to see Utah's trees without leaving your houseHeads up to Salt Lake City residents, or anyone who appreciates Utah’s capitol city! The University of Utah has a fabulous Tree Tour.2025-06-1202 min
City Cast Salt LakeSLC Policing Changes? Double Decker Tour Bus, Park City HBO MovieIt's been five years since Salt Lakers hit the streets to protest police violence, and footage of a recent SLCPD shooting was released just this week. Host Ali Vallarta, executive producer Emily Means, and UVU Center for Social Impact director Cassie Bingham break down the short and long-term changes since summer 2020. Plus, we rate the city’s latest tourist attraction, great boba, and the new HBO movie filmed in Park City.
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5 years after George Floyd protests, Salt Lake police reform faces headwinds [KUER]
Reimagine Safety [Washington Post]
SLC's new "hop on, hop off" bu...2025-05-3038 min
RadioWestGreat Salt Lake and the Politics of PatienceA recent article co-published by The New York Times and The Salt Lake Tribune raises the question of whether or not, as Great Salt Lake continues to dry up, the political will to save the lake is likewise evaporating. If so, what can be done to reinvigorate it?2025-05-2250 minCity Cast Salt Lake2034 Olympics Wishlist, Utah Republican Infighting, Camping for FreeOlympic organizers are hosting a listening tour across Utah, and they want to hear from you … kind of. Executive producer Emily Means and journalist-turned-environmental advocate Kate Groetzinger talk about their wishlists for the 2034 Winter Games. Plus, the hottest gossip from the Republican convention, volunteer camping, and an easy way to weigh in on Salt Lake City's budget.
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Utah Olympic organizers kick off tour to gather community ambitions for 2034 [KUER]
Incumbent Rob Axson defeats Phil Lyman in vote to lead Utah GOP [KSL.com]
Take Salt Lake City's budget priorities survey.
Become a me...2025-05-2034 minCity Cast Salt Lake1,200-Bed Homeless Shelter on Westside? Mushroom Church, Death ClubThe state wants to put a 1,200-bed homeless campus somewhere in Salt Lake City, and City Cast has the scoop on one possible location. Executive producer Emily Means, producer Ivana Martinez, and community organizer Chandler Rosenberg discuss the site and its potential impacts. Plus, a psychedelic mushroom church, a new death club, and airport mice.
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State Eyes SLC's Westside For Homeless Campus [Hey Salt Lake]
A psychedelic sacrament. A Provo police raid. What counts as a religion? [KUER]
Inside the 24/7 fight at Utah’s 2 busiest airports to keep migrating birds out of airplane en...2025-05-1642 minCity Cast Salt LakeRFK Jr. and Bernie Visit, $300M for Parking, Central City ParrotRobert F. Kennedy Jr. by Monday, Bernie Sanders by Sunday. What are these men seeking in our city? Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means talk about their visits, another $300 million dollars for Ryan Smith, a found parrot in Central City, and a third lottery win for a friend of the pod.Resources and references:
Utah banned adding fluoride. How long will it take to flush out of SLC’s water? [KUER]
RSVP for Bernie Sanders rally in SLC.
In last-minute change, plan for new downtown Salt Lake City entertainment district near Delta Center gets eve...2025-04-0843 minCity Cast Salt LakeUtah's Newest Laws, ‘Ruby Franke Rule,’ a Must-Have Accessory?Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has been a busy bee deciding which bills to sign into law or veto. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means talk through the most controversial ones and how they will impact you. Plus, a new mental health resource, a must-have accessory, and how to get fluoride. Resources and references:
Cox vetoes bill giving him the power to pick the Utah Supreme Court’s chief justice [KUER]
Cox vetoes property tax and school funding bill [FOX 13]
Utah Gov. Cox signs away the state’s popular universal vote-by-mail election system, requiring opting in [S...2025-04-0138 minUtah News and InfoUtah Leads Nation in Economic Growth and Innovation: New Housing, VR Education, and Environmental Challenges Emerge in 2025Utah continues to experience economic growth and resilience as it enters the spring of 2025. The state's real GDP growth rate led the nation at 4.6% through three quarters of 2024, with unemployment remaining low at 3.1% compared to the national rate of 4.0% (Gardner Policy Institute). However, challenges persist in housing affordability and environmental concerns.In recent political developments, Governor Spencer Cox signed four bills from the 2025 General Legislative Session, including the Franchisee Protection Act and measures related to school district planning (governor.utah.gov). The legislature also passed controversial bills limiting collective bargaining for public sector unions and restricting transgender students...2025-03-2302 minCity Cast Salt LakeYour Small Lake City Dating StoriesIf you’ve ever been single in this town, you’ve likely had some memorable Small Lake City dating experiences. So, this Valentine’s Day we honor our Salt Lake neighbors who have put themselves out there by accidentally dating their friend’s therapist or a literal clown. Doug Fabrizio, host of KUER’s RadioWest, joins host Ali Vallarta for a dramatic reading of your best dating stories.Want even more awkward dating stories? Listen to this episode from Valentine’s Day 2023.Become a member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It’s the best way to support...2025-02-1327 minCity Cast Salt LakeHow Utah Women Dominate Reality TVThe Washington Post called 2024 “the year of Mormon women,” and we could credit our local reality TV stars for that. KUER politics reporter Saige Miller joins host Ali Vallarta to analyze Salt Lake’s big year on the small screen, from reality unions to what the future brings. Become a member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It’s the best way to support our work and help make sure we’re around for years to come. Get all the details and sign up at membership.citycast.fm.Subscribe to Hey Salt Lake, our daily morning new...2024-12-1828 minCity Cast Salt LakeGreat Salt Lake Whiplash, Hot Maestro, Fill a PantryThe Great Salt Lake water has shrunk again. Will water get more expensive!? Executive producer Emily Means and host Ali Vallarta discuss the state’s next steps. Plus, the housing-to-food crisis, a hot new maestro, and your birthday party invite. Resources and references:
Great Salt Lake drops back down to 2021 levels [FOX 13]
Utah’s food banks still see high demand. Housing costs are a contributing factor [KUER]
Donate to the Utah Food Bank.
Volunteer with Meals on Wheels.
Fill a Salt Lake community fridge. [Hey Salt Lake]
'The Soundtrack of Tomorrow': Utah Symphony announces new music direc...2024-11-2234 minCity Cast Salt LakeI-15 Officially Expanding, Election Security Qs, and Award-Winning ToiletsIt’s official: I-15 from Farmington to SLC is getting bigger. Executive producer Emily Means and KUER assistant news director Caroline Ballard break down the plan and its impacts to residents. Plus, ballots hit mailboxes this week, election pub trivia, and an outstanding restroom experience in SLC.Resources and references:
Check out voter information breakdown and election coverage
Audit finds errors with nomination signatures but candidates still qualify [KUER]
KUER Connects: 2024 Ballot Trivia Night
Become a member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It’s the best way to support our work and help make sure w...2024-10-1829 minCity Cast Salt LakeRedwood Drive-In’s Fate, Armed Guards in Schools, Get $$ for VaccinationsThe Redwood Drive-In Theater & Swap Meet’s fate has been decided. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means analyze what went right and what went wrong in the process. Plus, armed guards in public schools, $$ for vaccinations, and Salt Lake County mayoral candidates on the record. Resources and references:
What’s on the Table With SLC’s Downtown Sports District? [Hey Salt Lake]
West Valley City Council votes on controversial rezoning of Redwood Drive-In Theatre & Swap Meet [Fox 13]
Utah says armed school guardians will need to pass a mental health screening [KUER]
Thriving in Place [Salt Lak...2024-09-2034 min
Idaho MattersWhy Bombay Beach is facing an uncertain futureAn hour north of the Mexico border and 30 miles from the Coachella valley lies Bombay Beach. The township is located on the shoreline of California’s largest lake – the Salton Sea. But the saline lake has faced similar challenges to Utah’s Great Salt Lake. Receding shorelines. Exposed lake beds. An uncertain future. KUER’s Saige Miller reports for the Mountain West News Bureau.2024-07-2905 minCity Cast Salt LakeAre Utahns More Pie and Beer Than Pioneer?Sure, Pioneer Day is our state’s BIG holiday. But is Utah becoming more Pie and Beer Day? KUER politics reporters and State Street co-hosts Saige Miller and Sean Higgins join host Ali Vallarta to debunk some of the biggest Utah stereotypes and dig into how we’re pushing back against them. This episode originally aired Oct. 25, 2023.Get a $5 ticket to 801 Day on Thursday, August 1 from 7-9 p.m. at Second Summit Cider in Millcreek.Consider becoming a founding member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It’s the best way to support our wor...2024-07-2428 minCity Cast Salt LakeThe New Mitt Romney? Elections Analysis, and an LDS Horror FilmUtah’s primary election results are in — what do they say about what voters want? KUER politics reporter Saige Miller joins executive producer Emily Means to analyze the juiciest political drama, from the Salt Lake County Council all the way up to the U.S. Senate. Plus, Hugh Grant is terrorizing sister missionaries, and join Salt Lake’s hottest reading challenge. Resources and references:
Turns out, Utah just isn’t that into MAGA candidates [KUER]
Why Utahns Love Romney, Sanctioned Camp Coordinates, and Fair Food [City Cast Salt Lake]
Join Salt Lake City Public Library’s Super Summer...2024-06-2832 minCity Cast Salt LakeNHL in SLC, Sticky School Topics, and Rattlesnake-Proof Your DogHockey is here, and Salt Lake turned out bigtime to welcome the team. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means noodle on names for our newest sports franchise. Plus, Salt Lake schools tackle some sticky topics, a neighborhood tradition will go on, and consider rattlesnake training your dog.Resources and references:
‘My best day in the NHL so far’: Salt Lake shows up for new hockey club [Deseret News]
Two New Trademark Applications Submitted For Utah NHL Team Name [KSL Sports]
Montreal Expos tweet
Salt Lake School District pauses student training on transgender bathroom law [Axio...2024-04-2635 minCity Cast Salt LakeSLC Council Member Won’t Run Again, Utah UFOs, and Working CatsA seat is very likely opening up on the Salt Lake City Council for the 2025 election. Could you be District 5’s new representative? Current Council Member Darin Mano joins host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means to dish on why he won’t run again — with one caveat — and why he wants you to. Plus, are there aliens in Utah? Also, Emily, Ali, and Council Member Mano share their picks of the week. Resources and references:
Email Councilmember Darin Mano at Darin.Mano@slcgov.com
The West is UFO country, so why ‘not approach that scientifica...2024-03-2233 minCity Cast Salt LakeCringe Dating Tales From Small Lake CityRaise your hand if you’ve been the victim of a truly awkward date. As Valentine’s Day approaches, we stand in solidarity with our Salt Lake neighbors who have survived family reunions, monster hunters, and people who look nothing like their dating app profile. Doug Fabrizio, host of KUER’s RadioWest, joins host Ali Vallarta to relive the cringe of your most memorably strange dates.This episode originally aired Feb. 14, 2023.Sick of dating apps? University of Utah gender researcher Lisa Diamond shares her tips for making a connection.Consider becoming a founding member...2024-02-0820 minIdaho MattersHow the history of the Aral Sea could help us protect the Great Salt LakeSevere drought takes its toll on the Great Salt Lake.(Justin Sullivan / Getty Images)The Great Salt Lake in Utah is often compared to a lake in Central Asia: the Aral Sea. Back in the 80s, the Aral Sea dried up so much it caused toxic dust storms - a problem Utah also faces. But the Aral Sea offers a potential solution for how to save a shrinking lake. Reporter Levi Bridges visited Kazakhstan for KUER and the Great Salt Lake Collaborative. He has this report for the Mountain West News Bureau. 2024-01-3005 minCity Cast Salt LakeWhen Will Lawmakers Address Air Quality on SLC’s West Side?Salt Lakers just know: The worst air is on the west side of the valley. But our chewy air quality has consequences beyond the ick we get looking at our murky horizon. Salt Lake Tribune west side reporter Alixel Cabrera and KUER politics reporter Saige Miller join host Ali Vallarta to break down the impacts to residents and possible solutions by local and state leaders.Browse the Reaching for Air series and graphics. Consider becoming a founding member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It’s the best way to...2023-12-1218 min
KZMU NewsGov. Cox announces budget and plan to address homelessness. Plus, the Weekly News Reel!Governor Spencer Cox recently announced his proposed budget and plan to address homelessness throughout the state of Utah. His proposed budget would set aside nearly $130 million for emergency shelter services targeting housing resources and supportive services to those who need them most. Plus, our partners at KUER report on the pollution on the west side of Salt Lake, forcing hundreds of thousands of residents to breathe nasty air. And later, a conversation with the director of ‘Frybread Face and Me,’ a recently released feature film with an all Native American cast.
// Plus, the Weekly News Reel! Gwen Dilworth of The Time...2023-12-0826 minCity Cast Salt LakeTale of Two Mayors: a Contentious Race Wraps UpThe campaign season for Salt Lake City mayor has felt longer than it had any right to be, including about a dozen debates with the candidates. As we inch closer and closer to Election Day, executive producer Emily Means joins host Ali Vallarta to discuss takeaways from the debates and some final musings before voters decide who will lead our city. Why would the Utah Jazz leave Salt Lake City?KUER’s guide to the Ogden mayoral candidates.Consider becoming a founding member of City Cast Salt Lak...2023-11-1524 min
KZMU NewsRep. Phil Lyman makes run for Governor of UtahPhil Lyman will challenge Governor Spencer Cox next year. Lyman currently represents Utah’s House District 69, covering the southeast corner of the state. He says his gubernatorial campaign will focus on several conservative pillars, including natural resources, infrastructure and election integrity. And later on KZMU News: Moab’s municipal voters should see their ballots in the mail soon. And, we get to know the five candidates running for three seats on Moab’s city council. Plus, our radio partners interview a USU professor running the shores of Great Salt Lake to bring awareness to its shrinking water levels.
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Welcome to the weekly MormonNewsRoundup where Al & Dives ruminate on the great and spacious Beehive!EP 83 - Dr. Patrick Mason co-hosts, the LDS church and climate change, Mitt Romney in the spotlight, Faith matters conference controversies, and temple updatesShow Information
Oct 29, 2023
Greetings brothers and sisters! Welcome to the weekly MormonNewsRoundup. I am your humble host Dives, talent on loan from Kolob, bringing you this podcast with half the Kinderhook Plates tied behind my back.
My crew and I ruminate weekly on the great and spacious beehive! Thanks so much for joining us to discuss the latest current events in Mormondom.
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EP 83 - Dr. Patrick Mason co-hosts, the LDS church and climate change, Mitt Romney in the spotlight, Faith matters conference controversies, and temple updates
W...2023-10-301h 08City Cast Salt LakeWhat People Get Wrong About UtahThere are a lot of assumptions about Utah and the people who live here, but only a few of them are true. KUER politics reporters and State Street co-hosts Saige Miller and Sean Higgins join host Ali Vallarta to debunk some of the biggest Utah stereotypes and dig into how we’re pushing back against them. Consider becoming a founding member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It’s the best way to support our work and help make sure we’re around for years to come. Get all the details and sign up at memb...2023-10-2526 minCity Cast Salt LakeWorkers at Utah’s First Unionized Starbucks Want Out. Why?Starbucks employees in Cottonwood Heights made headlines when they became the first in Utah to formally unionize with Starbucks Workers United. But now, just one year later, some of those same employees are working with the National Right to Work Foundation to decertify their union. Host Ali Vallarta asks KUER politics reporter Sean Higgins what the hell happened to turn the tide.Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC and Twitter @CityCastSLC.Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our...2023-08-1519 min
Consider This from NPRA Patchwork of Transgender Healthcare Laws Push Families Across State LinesWhen Utah passed a ban on gender-affirming care for people younger than 18, Kat and their family had to make a tough choice. Should they uproot their lives and leave the state?Kat is 14 and transgender. The Utah law banned the medical care that Kat was considering.Around 20 states have passed similar laws — meaning many families could face the same tough decision: whether to leave their homes and where to go. Often it's to a state like Minnesota, where elected officials have protected trans health care for patients and providers. We speak with reporters Saige Mi...2023-07-2615 min
Consider This from NPRA Patchwork of Transgender Healthcare Laws Push Families Across State LinesWhen Utah passed a ban on gender-affirming care for people younger than 18, Kat and their family had to make a tough choice. Should they uproot their lives and leave the state?Kat is 14 and transgender. The Utah law banned the medical care that Kat was considering.Around 20 states have passed similar laws — meaning many families could face the same tough decision: whether to leave their homes and where to go. Often it's to a state like Minnesota, where elected officials have protected trans health care for patients and providers. We speak with reporters Saige Mi...2023-07-2615 min
KZMU NewsWednesday June 7, 2023An excited, almost gleeful group of students gathered outside Margaret L. Hopkin Middle just before summer break. Using cans of spray paint, they created unique designs on several panels that will represent themselves and their school. The panels will hang in the Thunderbird’s Nest, a new ‘freestore’ at MLHM where students can exchange clothes and grab new items like toiletries and school supplies. Plus, researchers have confirmed the age of the Utah state dinosaur. And, an exploration of water flows from Lake Powell.
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// Photo: Middle schoolers spray painted their own designs on a series of panels that will h...2023-06-0710 minCity Cast Salt LakePolitical Resignations, Hot Pride Picks, and Salt Lego CityTwo elected officials representing Salt Lake announced their resignations this week. Lead producer Emily Means joins host Ali Vallarta to explain what happens next for the soon-to-be-vacant Salt Lake City Council and Congressional District 2 seats. Plus, Happy Pride! Hey Salt Lake newsletter editor Terina Ria shares her picks for any flavor of LGBTQ+ joy you want to celebrate.Learn more about Salt Lake City’s BallparkNEXT competition. State Sen. Todd Weiler, R-Woods Cross, on his bill requiring porn sites to verify users’ age.KUER’s Martha Harris’ story about expressing gender an...2023-06-0232 minCity Cast Salt LakeSalt Lake’s Most Awkward DatesRaise your hand if you’ve been the victim of a truly awkward date. On this Valentine’s Day, we stand in solidarity with our Salt Lake neighbors who have survived family reunions, monster hunters and people who look nothing like their dating app profile. Doug Fabrizio, host of KUER’s RadioWest, joins Ali Vallarta to relive the cringe of your most memorably strange dates. Sick of dating apps? University of Utah gender researcher Lisa Diamond shares her tips for making a connection.Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can...2023-02-1423 minCity Cast Salt LakeWhat To Expect From Utah Lawmakers on Big IssuesUtah lawmakers from across the state are making their way downtown and walking fast through the halls of the Capitol, ready to pass hundreds of bills that might change our lives. KUER politics reporter Saige Miller joins host Ali Vallarta to tease what to expect during the 45-day General Session. Plus, Saige (a former debate coach) shares some advice for legislators when debating their bills.Bookmark Sue Robbins’ educational resources for understanding gender-affirming health care. Check out State Street, KUER’s politics podcast.Subscribe to our...2023-01-1721 minCity Cast Salt LakeEast Side Emissions, West Side Pollution, and Celebrity BasketballCheers to a snowy weekend, baby! Lead producer Emily Means joins host Ali Vallarta to round out this week’s news, including air quality on Salt Lake’s west side, vacant houses coming down in the Ballpark neighborhood, and some good news for the Great Salt Lake. Oh, and hanukkah sameach!Listen to our episode on U.S. Magnesium.Share your west side pollution story with KUER & The Salt Lake Tribune.Study The New York Times household emissions map. Buy u...2022-12-1624 minCity Cast Salt LakeLee vs. McMullin: Choose Your Fighter (AKA Senator)It’s a City Cast Salt Lake X State Street crossover! In preparation for the upcoming election, we’re bringing you an episode of KUER’s politics podcast, State Street. Hosts Saige Miller and Sean Higgins break down the U.S. Senate race at the top of your ballot: two-term incumbent Republican Mike Lee vs. unaffiliated challenger Evan McMullin. They explore the candidates’ positions and what the outcome could say about Utah’s political landscape.Find more episodes of State Street here.Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter here. You can fi...2022-11-0328 min
Crime Writers On...True Crime ReviewSent AwayComplaints about harsh punishments, sexual abuse, and a fatal field trip surfaced about a Utah teen treatment center. State regulators did little about it - even when its director was accused of rape and using residents as workers in his home. The new podcast “Sent Away” is a joint investigation among The Salt Lake Tribune, KUER, and APM Reports. It looks at the troubling history of Integrity House, as well as Utah’s lax oversight which has allowed the teen treatment industry in the state to explode.OUR SPOILER-FREE REVIEWS OF "SENT AWAY" BEGIN AROUND MINUTE 42:00In C...2022-05-0246 minCity Cast Salt LakeHow Did We End Up With a Shelter Moratorium?Why did Salt Lake City put a moratorium on new homeless shelters, and where do we go from here? KUER government and politics reporter Emily Means explains.Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter here.Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-04-2516 min
Sent Away7: We Failed YouThe power of speaking out — and of celebrity. Paris Hilton goes public with allegations against Provo Canyon School. And she sparks a movement. Others share their stories. And a lawmaker hears them.Read more: More citations and new concerns follow Utah's increased oversightThis kind of investigative journalism takes a lot of time and money. Our news organizations are all nonprofits and we depend on support from people like you to do this important work.Donate: APM Reports | KUER | The Salt Lake Tribune2022-04-1234 minCity Cast Salt LakeWhale Oh whale, What Have We Here?The massive whale sculpture at 9th and 9th is drawing some surprise, many questions, and even some ire. KUER’s Benjamin Bombard joins Ali to break down the whale’s tale and we share reactions from visitors and business owners on the roundabout. Later, Ali references the this event.Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter here.Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho2022-04-1120 minSent Away6: This Is the PlaceHow did Utah become the epicenter of the teen treatment industry? It's a story of culture. And connections.Read: The answer is a complex combination of history, culture and weak regulationsSupport investigative journalism: Donate now2022-04-0530 min
Go Ask AliInside the Troubled Teen Industry w/ Caroline ColeTrigger Warning: please be advised there is detailed discussion about assault and abuse of minors. What does a parent do when they feel like their child is in danger and is looking for help? They jump on the internet and start clicking. What they might find is a bunch of info about places all over the country they can send their kid to for rehabilitation and family unification. Sounds great, right? What they might not know, though, is that these places are unlicensed, unregulated, off the oversight grid and very often abusive. In fact, influencer Par...2022-03-3151 minCity Cast Salt LakeOur 2022 Avalanche ForecastCraig Gordon, a forecaster at the Utah Avalanche Center, joins to discuss the unusually high temps and what they mean for avalanche danger. Later, Ali mentions this reporting from KUER.Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter here.Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads atcitycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-03-2919 minSent Away5: Under New ManagementEven after the police raid Integrity House, the state still doesn’t shut it down. A new owner vows to turn the place around. But when his staff are caught practicing a bizarre form of “therapeutic discipline” the state once again gives him a pass.Read more: Here's why Utah will soon make it easier to search a teen treatment program's violation historySupport investigative journalism: Donate now2022-03-2925 minSent Away4: The Police Are HereA knock at the door. A police raid. An outpouring of allegations. But the case crumbles when the cops learn something they never knew about Daniel Taylor.Read more: Shutting down a teen treatment facility in Utah is no easy task, even after serious allegationsSupport investigative journalism: Donate now2022-03-2234 minSent Away3: Blurred LinesFrom Integrity House to Daniel's house. The lines between the Taylors' business and the Taylor family all but disappear. Plus: what happens when a mother reports one of their employees to the police.Read more: How 'inappropriate boundaries' for staff can lead to sexual abuseSupport investigative journalism: Donate now2022-03-1530 minSent Away2: What They SavedWith the state off its back, Integrity House is free to grow. We learn what it was like to live there day after day — what the people who worked there saw, and what the state did when one of them blew the whistle.Read more: 'Blindfolds, hoods and handcuffs': How some teenagers get to Utah's youth treatment programsSupport investigative journalism: Donate now2022-03-0836 minSent Away1: Second ChancesA dark cave. A tragic accident. A new treatment center. The state of Utah tries to hold it accountable. But that turns out to be harder than you’d think.Read more: 'Blindfolds, hoods and handcuffs': How some teenagers get to Utah's youth treatment programsSupport investigative journalism: Donate now2022-03-0831 minSent AwayTrailer: Sent AwaySent Away is a seven-episode series beginning March 8. New episodes every Tuesday.Learn more: sentaway.orgSupport investigative journalism: Donate now.2022-03-0101 minCity Cast Salt LakeWho is Listening to the Great Salt Lake?Ali talks to Emily Means of KUER about what action state officials are taking to save the Great Salt Lake.Madeline is reporting Salt Lake Love Stories in the newsletter this week. Submit your story of falling in love with a place, an idea, or a person in SLC at saltlake@citycast.fm and subscribe to the newsletter here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2022-02-0812 min
The Hinckley Report2022 Legislative Session Week 3As Utah lawmakers near the mid-point of the 2022 Legislative Session, our panel evaluates the consequential bills passed so far. Plus, new polling reveals what Utahns are thinking about big issues. Robert Gehrke, columnist with The Salt Lake Tribune; Sonja Hutson, political reporter with KUER; and Spencer Stokes, president of Stokes Strategies join host Jason Perry on this episode of The Hinckley Report.2022-02-0426 minThe Hinckley Report2022 Legislative Session BeginsThe 2022 Legislative Session is only just beginning, and COVID-19 is already the big story. Our panel explains how lawmakers are handling the current surge, and with more than 1,000 bills on the docket, which are likely to be prioritized. Plus, Governor Cox outlines his top issues in the State of the State Address. Bryan Schott, political correspondent for The Salt Lake Tribune; Emily Means, political reporter for KUER; and Frank Pignanelli, political commentator and lobbyist with Foxley & Pignanelli join host Jason Perry on this episode of The Hinckley Report.2022-01-2126 minCity Cast Salt Lake75 Reps + 29 Senators = 45 DaysBuckle up. The Utah Legislature is in session. Some of the hundreds of bills introduced may make you crazy, while others may make you proud. Either way, the legislative session is a lot to keep track of. We asked Robert Gherke of the Salt Lake Tribune and Emily Means of KUER and State Street Podcast for some help making heads and tails of the next 45 days. Want to keep up with the legislative session? Vote yes and sign up for our daily newsletter.2022-01-1822 min
Let's Start A CultThe Lafferty Brothers' School of Prophets | A Family CultWhen Allen Lafferty walked into his home on the evening of July 24, 1984, he never expected to find the carpet and drapes soaked in blood. Nor did he imagine that he would be the first to find the corpses of his beloved wife and daughter.Staring at their remains, Allen soon came to realize that those responsible for destroying his family were none other than his older brothers, whom he had looked up to all his life. Follow us on the socials:TwitterFacebookInstagramY...2021-11-1642 minThe Hinckley ReportBattle Over Vaccines and RedistrictingUtah lawmakers and business owners are debating how to respond to President Biden’s controversial vaccine order. Meanwhile, people across the state are starting to draw their own redistricting maps. Plus, new reporting evaluates efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Lindsay Whitehurst, reporter with the Associated Press, Sonja Hutson, political reporter with KUER, and Matt Canham, senior reporter with The Salt Lake Tribune join host Jason Perry on this edition of The Hinckley Report.2021-09-2426 min
The Hinckley Report2021 Legislative Session Final WeekAs the legislature counts down the final hours of the session, lawmakers race against the clock to pass priority bills. Elected officials wrestle with how much power the governor should wield during an emergency. Details emerge on how the legislature plans to spend a historic budget surplus. Max Roth, anchor with Fox 13 News, Sonja Hutson, political reporter with KUER, and Robert Gerhke, news columnist with the Salt Lake Tribune join host Jason Perry on this week’s Hinckley Report.2021-03-0526 min
The Hinckley ReportDemocracy & VotingBallots start arriving in mailboxes across Utah as voters decide an historic election while local candidates face off in fiery debates. Leaders make strategic changes as the state continues to grapple with the COVID-19 crisis. Quin Monson, associate professor of political science at Brigham Young University and partner at Y2 Analytics, Sonja Hutson, political reporter with KUER, and Michelle Quist, columnist with the Salt Lake Tribune join host Jason Perry on this week’s Hinckley report.2020-10-1626 min
Political BreakdownVP Debate Recap and María Teresa Kumar on Turning Out Latinx VotersScott and Marisa analyze California Senator Kamala Harris' performance in Wednesday night's vice presidential debate, and KUER politics and government reporter Sonja Hutson joins from Salt Lake City to share her experience at the debate and discuss politics in the Beehive State. Then, María Teresa Kumar, President and CEO of Voto Latino shares what was missing from the debate, her journey into civic work, Latinx enthusiasm for Harris' addition to the Democratic ticket, and Voto Latino's voter registration campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-10-0932 min
Business MattersHarris and Pence to face off in debateAfter a controversial debate between President Trump and candidate Biden last week, Vice President Pence and candidate Kamala Harris are set to face off in Utah. Emily Means, a reporter with KUER Public Radio in Utah, tells us what to expect at the debate in Salt Lake City. Also in the programme, President Trump's administration has unveiled a tightening of rules for H-1B visas, which allow tens of thousands of high-skilled immigrants to work in the US. The President says this will protect US jobs but Michael Clemens, economist at the Centre for Global Development, says the evidence...2020-10-0852 min
PreachCalling A Friend To Calm Your NervesHost Lee Hale woke up to an earthquake in Salt Lake City Wednesday morning. Between that, and all the coronavirus news, it seemed like a good time to call his friend Jakob Lewis. Jakob hosts the podcast *Neighbors *from Nashville. They had an honest chat about finding faith in times of need, existential uncertainty, and how maybe we can all be better neighbors (even while we keep our physical distance). From KUER and PRX.2020-03-1918 min
InternationalHub: Cultural ConversationsS4:E8 Breaking Down Borders with D Carolina NúñezGuest: Carolina Núñez is the Associate Dean for Faculty and Curriculum and Professor of Law at Brigham Young University’s J. Reuben Clark Law School. She is a summa cum laude graduate of the Brigham Young University Law School and Managing Editor of the BYU Law Review. Dean Núñez co-founded the J. Reuben Clark Law School’s Refugee and Immigration Initiative. Her commentary on immigration-related current events has appeared in the Deseret News, the Salt Lake Tribune, on BYU Radio, and KUER.2020-03-1800 min
The Laity PodcastEp. 39 - Preach and the Messiness of Faith - Lee HaleLee Hale is a reporter at KUER (NPR) based in Salt Lake City, Utah, and is also the host of Preach, a new podcast about the messiness of faith. In this episode, we had the pleasure of interviewing Lee, discussing his personal faith journey and current experience as a podcast host. On Preach, Lee "sits down with people from all walks of life and all religions. You'll hear people talk honestly about their doubts and beliefs. How they wrestle with life's big questions. And the way spirituality intersects with their daily struggles and joys."
We thoroughly enjoyed h...2019-10-3000 min
The Hinckley Report2019 Special Session ReviewAfter Monday’s special session, legislators voted that Utah will change the medical marijuana distribution policy and the state will settle with former AG John Swallow. Plus, leaders weigh in on changes to Utah’s elections that will have major implications on upcoming races.
KUER’s Nicole Nixon, The Deseret News’ Boyd Matheson, and The Salt Lake Tribune’s Robert Gehrke join Host Jason Perry for this week’s Hinckley Report.2019-09-2027 min
The Hinckley ReportParty Politics, Elections, and Directions
Insiders jockey for UTGOP positions while candidates try to get the inside track for 2020 races for Governor and President. After the first 100 days of Congress, where do Utah’s leaders stand on national issues…and what have they accomplished? The Salt Lake Tribune’s Matt Canham, KUER’s Nicole Nixon, and KNRS’ Rod Arquette join guest host Morgan Lyon Cotti for this week’s Hinckley Report.2019-04-1230 minThe Hinckley Report2019 Session Off and Running
A few days in, the 2019 Legislative session is already busy, with a proposed tax cut and changes to Prop 3. The impacts of the shutdown were costly and in some cases severe as polls show everyone carries some blame. And the 2020 Presidential race starts building momentum. KUER’s Julia Ritchey, The Salt Lake Tribune’s Matt Canham, and KSL's Doug Wright join Jason Perry for this week’s show.2019-02-0230 minThe Hinckley ReportMore on the 2018 Midterm Election
Margins are slim as votes are being counted for the 4th District and Ballot Propositions. How will the blue wave affect Utah’s interests, like public lands issues? And new legislative leaders are sworn in. KUER’s Nicole Nixon, ABC4’s Glen Beebe, and the Salt Lake Tribune’s Robert Gehrke join host Jason Perry on this week’s panel discussion.2018-11-1730 min
Meat & Potatoes PodcastSalt Lake Tribune Editor Jennifer Napier-Pearce, Deseret News Editor Doug Wilks, and KUER Managing Editor Julia Ritchey.On today’s show we bring you a conversation we had with Salt Lake Tribune Editor Jennifer Napier-Pearce, Deseret News Editor Doug Wilks, and KUER Managing Editor Julia Ritchey. This conversation took place at Silicon Slopes HQ in front of a live audience. We talked about the future of local news and each of their publication’s approach on revenue and building a voice and community. This was one of the most interesting and unique conversations we’ve had at Silicon Slopes.2018-07-111h 00
Public Media DailyPMD #27: The shortest episode ever.A very short episode of Public Media Daily for you today, Episode #27, for your Thursday morning.Highlights from Wednesday, June 6th include a new report from The Pew Research Center indicating the state of public media on various factors including investments into newsrooms, economics and audience figures. That report can be found on our twitter page @PubMediaFans with a link detailing more information. Also, 89.3 WFPL Louisville will launch a new podcast next week that's similar to a podcast that 90.1 KUER Salt Lake City is doing.This is probably the shortest episode we've every done but hopefully more news...2018-06-0702 minPublic Media DailyPMD #15: NPR/WNYC/WBEZ/TAL acquire Pocket Casts, WPLN's AP awards, a new news director for KUER and ATC's 47th birthday.Episode #15 and the final Public Media Daily for this week. Its now on your podcast feed so before you enjoy your weekend, highlights from Thursday, May 3rd include...1) NPR, WNYC Studios, 91.5 WBEZ Chicago and This American Life team up to buy the popular podcast app, Pocket Casts.2) 90.3 WPLN-FM Nashville wins 21 Tennessee Associated Press awards.3) 90.1 KUER-FM Salt Lake City has a new news director, Andrew Becker. Julia Ritchey will remain as Managing Editor.4) PBS has announced the hosts, stars and performers for this year's National Memorial Day Concert.5) South Carolina Public Radio has now added Reveal...2018-05-0409 minThe Hinckley ReportMarch for Our Lives
Utah students join in the national “March For Our Lives” protests against gun violence. Mitt Romney says DACA recipients shouldn’t be allowed stay in the US legally. And pundits say that the current political divide is going to destroy our country. The Salt Lake Tribune’s Thomas Burr, the Deseret News’ Jay Evensen, and KUER’s Nicole Nixon are the featured guests on this week’s Hinckley Report.2018-03-3130 minThe Hinckley ReportMarch for Our Lives
Utah students join in the national “March For Our Lives” protests against gun violence. Mitt Romney says DACA recipients shouldn’t be allowed stay in the US legally. And pundits say that the current political divide is going to destroy our country. The Salt Lake Tribune’s Thomas Burr, the Deseret News’ Jay Evensen, and KUER’s Nicole Nixon are the featured guests on this week’s Hinckley Report.2018-03-3130 min
I am Salt Lake PodcastEpisode 299 – Andrea Smardon, Host & Producer of Changing Our Stories
About the Show:
On this episode of the podcast we sit down and chat Andrea Smardon. We find out her story. Andrea is the host and producer of Changing Our Stories podcast, and former reporter at KUER 90.1. We find out what got her interested in working in the radio industry and more specifically with public radio. We also find out what drives her as an individual, what she loves about creating stories, and why she left her job at KUER to create her own podcast, Changing Our Stories.
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Home of the BraveMaybe He Became a Bear: An Interview with Jim HarrisonOriginally broadcast in 2007 on KUER in Salt Lake City2016-04-0650 min