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Utah Finally Invests in Bikes Jul 21, 2025

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Hate getting stuck in I-15 traffic? Utah is inching closer toward building out a network of paved trails that will connect the entire state, so someday you may be able to bike from Logan to St. George. Utah Dept. of Transportation Trails Division director Stephanie Tomlin joins host Ali Vallarta to talk about the shift from car-centric commuting and what these investments will bring.

This episode originally aired on June 12, 2024.

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Is SLC Safer Now? Utah Mammoth Parody Video, Millcreek Canyon Shuttle Jul 18, 2025

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After six months, how's Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall's public safety plan going? Host Ali Vallarta, City Cast Salt Lake contributor Cassie Bingham, and executive producer Emily Means parse through the latest update. Plus, the Utah Mammoth's cultural commentary, a new Millcreek canyon shuttle, and a must-visit dinosaur booth at the farmers market.

Resources and references:

Catch up on Salt Lake City's public safety plan.
Utah Mammoth schedule release video
Submit a comment about a Millcreek Canyon shuttle
Bewitched By Alpacas in Bluffdale

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The Best Almost Bars for All-Ages Fun Jul 17, 2025

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We know you can’t bring your kid to some breweries in Utah, though it’s normal in cities around the country. So, how can you hack it? City Cast Salt Lake contributor Shireen Ghorbani joins host Ali Vallarta to roundup places you can drink and bring your kiddo.

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It’s Hot! Here’s Where To Swim in Salt Lake. Jul 16, 2025

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It’s hot, hot, hot in this city! So where can you cool off? City Cast Salt Lake contributor Kate Groetzinger and host Ali Vallarta roundup the best pools around the valley for everyone in your family.

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Summer Food Bucket List, Conveyor Belt Sushi, Saving Lives Jul 15, 2025

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Should the borscht on 3300 South be served hot or cold? In our food news roundup, Hey Salt Lake newsletter editor Terina Ria and Host Ali Vallarta put together a summer bucket list of things to eat and drink around the valley, from conveyor belt sushi and a candy complex to restaurants that have stood the test of time.

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A look inside Sugar House’s new conveyor belt sushi restaurant [Gastronomic SLC]

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Is SLC Kid Friendly? Jul 14, 2025

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Mayor Erin Mendenhall has a goal to make Salt Lake City more family friendly. But what does that even mean? Salt Lake City School Board member Ashley Anderson joins host Ali Vallarta to break down the ways SLC already is for kids and share some big ideas.

Resources and references:

The $30M SLC Schools Lost to Developers [City Cast Salt Lake]
Bizarre AI Streets Story, New Utah Rankings, Free Slurpees Today [City Cast Salt Lake]

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Bizarre AI Streets Story, New Utah Rankings, Free Slurpees Today Jul 11, 2025

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Is AI responsible for taking away SLC's power to make its streets safer? Host Ali Vallarta, executive producer Emily Means, and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Chandler Rosenberg dive into the controversial story. Plus, Utah power rankings, hummingbird sightseeing, and free Slurpees!

Resources and references:

Shadow lobbying, an AI paper and a willing Senator. The story behind the bill that took SLC’s streets away [Building Salt Lake]
Utah ranked as the 9th most expensive housing market in the country in 2024 [Kem C. Gardner]
Connections and Collaborations: How Civic Participation Plugs Into Social Capital [Utah Foundation]
Utah jumps two spots in chemical releases, EPA says. Here’s why. [Salt Lake Tribune]

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Utah Fights Pornhub Jul 10, 2025

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It’s been two years since Utah sent Pornhub packing in protest of a law that the U.S. Supreme Court just ok’d! The man to blame? State Sen. Todd Weiler (R-Woods Cross). Host Ali Vallarta asks him if this is the war he planned to wage — and if it’s still worth the fight?

This episode first aired on May 9, 2023.

Just a note this episode makes mention of sexual violence.

U.S. Teen Girls Experiencing Increased Sadness and Violence by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Can Utah Manage Overtourism? Jul 09, 2025

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From Venice to Mexico City, much of the world is protesting overtourism. So how can Utah manage tensions between visitors and locals in hotspots like Moab and Park City? Host Ali Vallarta asks Jennifer Leaver, senior tourism analyst at the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, about the state of tourism in Utah right now.

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A Plan for Ballpark! Hazing at U of U Frat, SLC Lost Streets to AI? Jul 08, 2025

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The Smith’s Ballpark stadium finally has a game plan! Host Ali Vallarta and Building Salt Lake editor Taylor Anderson discuss the design highlights and construction timeline for the 13.5-acres in the middle of SLC. Plus, the University of Utah shuts down a frat, and local shoutouts.

Resources and references:

Shadow lobbying, an AI paper and a willing Senator. The story behind the bill that took SLC’s streets away [Building Salt Lake]
See the design for Ballpark NEXT and submit a comment.
Here’s what the University of Utah found to shut down a fraternity: A strip club visit, death videos and more hazing [Salt Lake Tribune]
Book a coffee appointment with Joe the Barista.

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