The Salt Lake City Council is deep in budget season, and every year we wonder: Why is the police department’s piece of the pie so big? Former SLC police chief and Center for Policing Equity consultant Chris Burbank joins host Ali Vallarta to pull back the curtain on the police budget and suggest where we should prioritize its resources.
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State Leaders Icing out Local Experts on Mega Shelter?
Are state leaders listening to local experts on the 1,300-bed homeless campus? Host Ali Vallarta, executive producer Emily Means, and Salt Lake Harm Reduction Project executive director Mackenzie Bray discuss the highlights from Thursday's Utah Homeless Services Board meeting and ... Show More
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Nov 21
Brigham City’s Nuclear ‘Ecosystem,’ Work-From-Home Bars, Shrek Rave
Gov. Spencer Cox announced plans for a nuclear reactor in Brigham City. Host Ali Vallarta, executive producer Emily Means and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Andy Larsen discuss Utah’s nuclear ambitions. Plus, a Reddit Q&A, and picks of the week to save money.
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Aug 15
How can the president take over a city's police department?
<p>On Monday, August 11th, Trump announced a takeover of Washington, D.C.'s Metropolitan police. He also deployed National Guard troops and federal agents to the streets, all in the name of cracking down on crime. We called on political scientist and historian <a href="https://ww ... Show More
31m 46s
Aug 16
458 - A Police State, Candace’s Lawsuit, & The La Quinta Promise
<div>Tim explains why Americans need to fight about dumb stuff again, finds out he’s named in the Candace Owens vs. Brigitte Macron Lawsuit, warns about the militarization of police in Washington, DC, learns about a strange development at a Florida La Quinta Inn, and tells us all ... Show More
1h 3m
Sep 11
Trump Wages War on American Cities As DOD Gets a Makeover | Michael Grunwald
Michael Kosta breaks down Trump's Department of War, a.k.a. the new billion-dollar nickname for the Department of Defense, and Josh Johnson is hyped up for the president to go to war with America's biggest enemy: America. Thanks to Trump, Canadian tourism is way down, with many c ... Show More
37m 36s
Sep 2024
How “painful” will the Budget be for your finances?
With a £22bn ‘black hole’ in the public finances, the new chancellor Rachel Reeves has difficult decisions to make ahead of Labour’s autumn Budget next month. How might this hole be plugged, and where might tax rises land? In this episode, Dan Neidle, founder of think-tank Tax Po ... Show More
31m 32s
Sep 16
Trump launches crime crackdown in Memphis
The US President Donald Trump, joined by the Tennessee Republican Governor Bill Lee, has established a task force to take on crime in the city of Memphis. The Democratic-led city is the latest to face a Trump administration crackdown on crime, following Washington DC. Trump has v ... Show More
31m 52s