City Cast Salt Lake

A spin-off of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” in the OC is airing this week. Will they steal our thunder? Host Ali Vallarta and City Cast Salt Lake contributors Molly Milocsia and Cassie Bingham dive into the drama and intrigue. Plus, where to eat Thanksgiving dinner and a fair pricing lawsuit impacting rural Utahns. Resources and references: Jen Affleck Says There’s a ‘Bigger Divide’ Religiously Between The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Orange County Cast and OG MomTok [People] ‘We’re struggling a lot’: Rural Utah families stretch every dollar. A lawsuit alleges Dollar General overcharged them for years. [SLTRIB]  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 Canyon View Credit Union University of Utah - College of Fine Arts Wasatch Food Co-op Photo Credit: Kelly Balch/Getty Images

The time change has left some of us reeling. Host Ali Vallarta, creative producer Ivana Martinez, and audience development manager Angie Treasure bring you a guide to surviving dark evenings. Plus, a Ballpark update, and in our members-only segment: best places to cry in Salt Lake.  Resources and references: Our map of the best places to cry in public in the Salt Lake Valley. 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 Canyon View Credit Union University of Utah - College of Fine Arts Wasatch Food Co-op Photo Credit: Thomas Hawk (Flickr)

Did you get a letter from Rocky Mountain Power about a new $4 monthly charge? Host Ali Vallarta and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Kate Groetzinger explain it! Plus, mall culture makes a huge comeback, and local shoutouts ranging from underrated pastries to delightful turkeys.  Resources and references: Power customers in 16 Utah communities face fee hike for renewable energy program [KSL]  Take the Salt Lake Tribune’s survey on Utah malls.  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 Canyon View Credit Union University of Utah - College of Fine Arts Wasatch Food Co-op

Utah has a new most powerful politician. Host Ali Vallarta and City Cast Salt Lake contributors Andy Larsen and Cassie Bingham answer the question, “Who is this guy?” Plus, Sugar House businesses are divided on a big idea, and our drivers’ lack of etiquette. Resources and references: Blue wave propels southern Utah leader to Senate’s most powerful role [Salt Lake Tribune]  Sugar House groups suddenly scrap plan for new assessment area 5 years in the making [KSL] Take Tea Zaanti’s Sugar House Community Survey Does anyone else feel like people in Utah are allergic to saying thank you on the road? [Reddit] Canadian Thanksgiving 2026: How It Differs From U.S. Thanksgiving [Old Farmer's Almanac] 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 Canyon View Credit Union University of Utah - College of Fine Arts Wasatch Food Co-op Questionable Productions

It’s fall in Salt Lake City, but just this week, cities across the country experienced record-high heat. In Somerville, MA, the city government is realizing that rising temperatures deserve their attention and intervention year round — and they’re running a fun, generous program to help. David is joined by Elyse Belarge from the Somerville Mayor's Office of Sustainability and Environment to talk about the city’s pilot to de-pave and re-vegetate residential lots. Elyse shares the jaw-dropping impact of asphalt-free zones, as well as the joy of taking sledgehammers to driveways in your neighborhood. Mentioned on the show: Cooling East Somerville program and application for residents: https://voice.somervillema.gov/cooling-east-somerville   The Barr Foundation, which funds Somerville’s work as part of a cohort: https://www.barrfoundation.org/climate/initiative/community-heat-resilience/  Is there something your city is doing that we should be talking about? Email David now!  We’re also on Instagram: @yourcitycouldbebetter