Utah has boasted the number one economic outlook in the nation for 18 years, but according to who? Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means dive into the data and compare it to support for Utah's labor movement. Plus, chickens in theaters, two new neighborhood murals, and ideas for Easter weekend.
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Nov 1
‘Your City Could Be Better’: Who Controls Austin’s Autonomous Vehicles? — Presented By City Cast Salt Lake
When you think of Waymo, you might not yet think of Salt Lake City. But you should definitely be thinking of Austin, Texas. State law governing autonomous vehicles (AVs) supersedes city authority and prevents local governments from regulating AVs, creating areas that have become ... Show More
24m 37s
Oct 30
Your Guide to November 2026 in Salt Lake
November brings the holiday season and all it entails: family gatherings, delicious food, and a bit of chaos. Host Ali Vallarta, creative producer Ivana Martinez, and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Cassie Bingham bring you a guide to making the most of this month, from Friendsgi ... Show More
37m 32s
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
Jul 2025
One Big Beautiful Econ Con?
In the wake of Trump's sweeping economic legislation, Jon is joined by Clara Mattei, Professor of Economics at The University of Tulsa and author of "The Capital Order," and James Robinson, Professor at the Harris School for Public Policy at the University of Chicago. Together, t ... Show More
1h 17m
Apr 2022
Slate Money - Yachts Are Overrated
This week, Felix Salmon and Emily Peck are joined by Slate Pay Dirt columnist, Elizabeth Spiers. They talk about how women (mostly college educated) might be doing okay in the workforce, and what happened when Barclays didn’t check the right box and Axie Infinity didn’t notice it ... Show More
45m 34s
Dec 2022
🍪 “Utah’s Cookie King” — Crumbl’s cookie recipe. Lululemon’s fanny packs. Microsoft’s bigness lawsuit.
Utah is America’s biggest sweettooth, which is one reason it’s home to Crumbl — the fastest-growing restaurant chain in the country. Lululemon trails only Nike in apparel, because investors want to play with Profit Puppies, not run with Revenue Rabbits. And Microsoft spent $69B t ... Show More
21m 15s