Our state’s newest large-scale development, Utah City, will sit on the eastern shore of Utah Lake in Utah County. Seductive renderings brag about walkability, transit orientation, and high density — three of an urbanist's greatest pleasures. In the recurring theme of Salt Lakers leaving for the suburbs in search of density, host Ali Vallarta asks Utah City p ... Show More
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Your Guide to May 2026 in Salt Lake
May in Salt Lake — is it spring? Is it summer? Why not both! Host Ali Vallarta, producer Ivana Martinez, and newsletter editor Terina Ria bring you a guide to making the most of this month, from sheepdog racing to dinner parties. Plus, listen to this episode for even more coffee ... Show More
32m 42s
Apr 29
Utah’s New Poo Guidelines
Utahns love to get outside, but when you gotta go … you gotta go. Host Ali Vallarta asks Angelique Fish, cofounder of the Women's Wine Hiking Society, how to poop outdoors tactfully and keep our trails clean all summer long. This episode first aired on Dec. 12, 2025. Get more fro ... Show More
25m 46s
Apr 28
Crowded Democratic Primary, $4/Month For Clean Energy, Harmon's Car Crash
A bunch of candidates will be on your ballot for the Congressional District One Democratic primary. Host Ali Vallarta, executive producer Emily Means, and newsletter editor Terina Ria break down the results from this weekend's nominating conventions. Plus, a new clean energy prog ... Show More
42m 32s
Apr 2023
Can We Reimagine Denver’s Nightlife?
Denver’s LoDo neighborhood has long been a magnet for nighttime revelry, with its concentration of restaurants, breweries, shops, and nightclubs. But the area has also become known as a hotspot for trouble and occasional crime — especially late at night when the bars let out, spi ... Show More
19m 14s
Jun 2022
Mystery at Hobble Creek Canyon
Elizabeth Salgado has only been in the United States for three weeks when she vanishes in broad daylight on April 16, 2015, from the tightknit Mormon town of Provo, Utah. When her skeletal remains are found three years later and over a dozen miles away, her family and investigato ... Show More
31m 2s
Jul 2022
Introducing “The Sum of Us”
<p>In a new series from Higher Ground, author Heather McGhee embarks on a road trip across Covid-era America, unearthing stories of American hope and solidarity in a time of great division and peril for our democracy. </p><p><br></p><p>In the first episode of the podcast, we ... Show More
23m 3s
