Can you truly live car-free in Salt Lake? That’s the question host Ali Vallarta is trying to answer after her beloved old clunker took its last breaths. Now, she has a choice to make — buy a new car or find other ways to move about town. Lead Producer Emily Means joins her to weigh the pros and cons of going car-free.
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Yesterday
Our Governor's Temper, Fall Job Board, Utah's Hot New Book
Local author and Salt Lake Tribune humor columnist Eli McCann has a new book on Utah quilting culture drama. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means ask him for the tea. Plus, does Gov. Spencer Cox really disagree better? And some seasonal jobs options. Resources and ... Show More
39m 10s
Aug 30
‘Your City Could Be Better’: Why Is Pittsburgh’s Airport the Gold Standard? — Presented By City Cast Salt Lake
The Salt Lake City airport definitely has a lot going for it, but what it doesn’t have is its own electrical grid, like Pittsburgh’s does. For the past few years, Pittsburgh International Airport has been generating on-site electricity, more than it needs even at peak operation, ... Show More
28m 47s
Aug 28
MICHELIN Star in South Salt Lake, Meta Pays Up, Symphony Tickets on Sale
Utah got its first-ever Michelin star, but is the honor a blessing or a curse? Host Ali Vallarta, City Cast Salt Lake contributor Kate Groetzinger, and executive producer Emily Means break down what Michelin recognition could mean for Salt Lake’s food scene. Plus, Utah scored a $ ... Show More
36m 38s
Sep 2024
930: Weren’t You On The Test Drive, The Flaw That Makes It Interesting, Financial Presentation To The Neighbors
Car conclusions and updates lead this episode for Topic Tuesday, hearing from listeners about their purchases. Then, QL in Singapore is debating whether he should pay the Certificate Of Entitlement tax for a newer car. Social media questions ask if EV chargers would revolutionize ... Show More
47 m
Nov 2021
652: Thanksgiving Under The Car, Personal Statement Throwdown, Great Road Presence
At what point do you stop adding power? Scott R. in ID just can’t go to jail, because he’s an adult. He wants something new, but carries a lot of emotional baggage with his current car. Then, Katherine in Indiana is working to become a realtor, but has future car needs to conside ... Show More
1h 1m
Sep 2018
Lyft Will Pay You to Ditch Your Car. Will It Work?
What would it take for you to give up your car? An all-access pass to a bicycle, maybe, plus some safe lanes to ride it in? A smartphone, stocked with apps for cheap ride-hail services? A competent public transit system? A chauffeur, willing to drive you around instead? Lyft, the ... Show More
8m 22s
Oct 2023
America’s most successful downtown?
And the ecological crisis that threatens everything. Today, Explained’s Miles Bryan heads to Salt Lake City.
This episode was reported and produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Serena Solin and Laura Bullard, engineered by David Herman, and hosted by S ... Show More
25m 48s
Mar 2023
City Limits: Should public transit be free?
Transit agencies nationwide are facing an existential crisis. Washington, DC’s city council has a paradoxical solution: make subways and buses free.
This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Paul Robert Mou ... Show More
26m 6s
Jul 2023
813: Why Are We Numb, Silver Pods + Pour-Over, The ‘Stack Of Boxes’ Car Cover
For Topic Tuesday, the guys discuss comfortably numb, modern cars – has society reached a point of craving uninteresting cars, because everyone is so anesthetized by screens? They debate fun choices for Anna in Chicago, who is growing in her driving enthusiasm but still needs som ... Show More
54m 57s