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How Will Utah Transit Change Before the 2034 Olympics? Aug 18, 2025

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Could we get a train to Park City? Will fare-free transit ever happen? How do the 'burbs get bus stops? With the 2034 Olympics on the horizon, some big transit investments are coming down the track. Executive producer Emily Means asks Utah Transit Authority executive director Jay Fox what's on the horizon for the Salt Lake Valley's public transportation system.

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Homelessness Blame Game, LDS Chatbot, Tiny Art Show Aug 15, 2025

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Homelessness is up across the state, and local and state electeds are beefing over it. Executive producer Emily Means, producer Ivana Martinez, and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Cassie Bingham break down the data and discuss the showdown. Plus, an LDS chatbot for your existential questions, queer bachata, and a tiny art show.

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Donate to the Main Street fire employee assistance fund.
Vote for us in the Best of Utah
It’s no human bishop, but LDSBot is here to chat about faith [KUER]
Are Salt Lakers Using AI Responsibly? [City Cast Salt Lake]

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LDS Dating Culture, According to an Insider Aug 14, 2025

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What's it like to date as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints? A new dating show on YouTube pulls back the curtain. Executive producer Emily Means asks culture writer and Hivemind podcast host Meg Walter what "The Altar" and “Provo’s Most Eligible” get right about LDS dating culture.

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What’s Next for Downtown SLC After Main Street Fire? Aug 13, 2025

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A fire damaged at least four businesses on Salt Lake City's Main Street Monday night. It was a scary scene, with video showing big flames and thick, black smoke. Producer Ivana Martinez and executive producer Emily Means talk through what happened and what's next for downtown.

Resources and references:

$5 million in damages as investigation begins into downtown Salt Lake City fire [FOX 13]
How To Keep Main Street Bars From Closing [City Cast Salt Lake]
Main Street Fire Employee Assistance Fund [Downtown Alliance]

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Are You Voting Today? Gas Station Petting Zoo, Peach Season Aug 12, 2025

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It’s Primary Election Day! Executive producer Emily Means and City Cast Salt Lake Contributor Chandler Rosenberg assess the vibes and round up everything you need to know. Plus, Reddit’s burning questions about the 801, a new farmers market, and a delicious seasonal treat.

Resources and references:

3 key primary races to watch in Salt Lake County [Axios Salt Lake City]
Utah’s local primary elections are coming soon and, with new laws, have tight deadlines [Utah News Dispatch]
Check out our Primary Election Day Explainer [Hey Salt Lake]

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AI in Utah Schools, Parents' Rights Movement, Lunch Debt Aug 11, 2025

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The kids are back to school next week, and we cram a year’s worth of learning into one episode! Host Ali Vallarta asks Jordan School District superintendent Anthony Godfrey the plan for Chat GPT, the cell phone ban, school lunch debt, and so much more.

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Senate Leader Abuse of Power? Utah Lake Ads, New Dinner Spot Aug 08, 2025

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The story about Utah Senate President Stuart Adams initiating a change to a law to protect his own relative accused of rape has gone national. Host Ali Vallarta, executive producer Emily Means, and Salt Lake Tribune reporter Robert Gehrke break down his explosive reporting. Plus, wacky ads for Utah Lake, a hometown hero returns, and BYU’s new immigration course.

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⁠Utah’s Senate president prompted law change that helped a teen charged with child rape⁠ [Salt Lake Tribune]
⁠Irreverent campaign highlights why 'Utah Lake is My Lake'⁠ [Fox 13]

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Is St. George the Florida of Utah? Aug 07, 2025

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If someone asked you to describe St. George, Utah, what would you say? A sunny land of retirement villas? A golf course haven with limited water? Host Ali Vallarta and City Cast Contributor Shireen Ghorbani explore a different moniker: the Florida of Utah.

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Are Salt Lakers Using AI Responsibly? Aug 06, 2025

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Utah leaders want to turn the state into an AI powerhouse. But do they know what AI really is? Host Ali Vallarta asks technology anthropologist Bree Jones what we get wrong about artificial intelligence and how we could use it to solve real Salt Lake problems.

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New Mural on ‘The Whale,' Homelessness Lawsuit, $35 Date Night Aug 05, 2025

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The Utah Supreme Court just ruled on homelessness in our city. What does that mean for you? Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means discuss the concerns. Plus, what people get wrong about SLC, a new mural on the 9th and 9th whale, and some discount shoutouts.

Resources and references:

Take the 9th & 9th whale mural survey.
Utah Supreme Court backs dismissal of case claiming Salt Lake City isn’t enforcing anti-camping laws [Utah News Dispatch]
$35 floor seats at the Utah Symphony and Opera

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