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This year the state printed its largest ballot information guide ever! That means voters are weighing in on a lot of issues – everything from dueling tax measures to transgender kids playing sports. We’re tackling as much of this monster ballot as we can, and today Westword editor emeritus Patty Calhoun and politics correspondent Adrian Felix join host Bree Davies to dig into the statewide measures specifically. We talk about what these ballot issues aim to do, who is supporting and opposing them, and what these decisions mean for the future. Bree mentioned our episode with Dr. Paul Teske on the tax and TABOR-related measures, her conversation with reporter Logan Davis about the many conservative-backed ballot issues and the group behind them, and her chat with David Sirota on redistricting. She also talked about Colorado Public Radio’s series “Ghost Train”. Adrian mentioned the governor’s comments on Amendment 87. Stay tuned for even more coverage of the rest of the ballot! For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter at denver.citycast.fm. Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on Reddit: r/CityCastDenver Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member! What do you think? Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418 Learn more about the sponsors of this October 22 episode: Xcel Energy Denver Health Chalat Hatten and Banker City & County of Denver Technology Services Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise

Introducing Economic Inequality from How God Works: The Science Behind Spirituality. Follow the show: How God Works: The Science Behind Spirituality Money may not buy happiness. But it turns out that the way it’s distributed can affect everything from happiness and a sense of meaning to physical health and mortality.  On this episode, we’ll explore the role economic inequality plays in the wellbeing of individuals and societies, and ask how religion fits into the picture. We’ll talk to psychologist Keith Payne about how our sense of where we stand in society can influence our behavior, our health, and even how religious we are. And we’ll also talk to religious studies scholar Bart Ehrman about Christianity’s complicated relationship with wealth, from the teachings of the historical Jesus to the establishment of modern welfare institutions and the rise of Protestant movements like the Prosperity Gospel. Keith Payne is a Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He is the author of the books The Broken Ladder and Good Reasonable People. Learn more about his work on his website. Bart Ehrman is the James A. Gray Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and the author or editor of over thirty books on Christianity and the New Testament, including Love Thy Stranger: How the Teachings of Jesus Transformed the Moral Conscience of the West. Find out more about his work on his website. DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to [email protected].

President Donald Trump’s approval rating is at record low, and there are close elections happening across the country this November – could there be a blue wave on the horizon? Founder and editor-in-chief of The Lever David Sirota joins host Bree Davies to discuss how the fight over Colorado’s Congressional District 8 fits into the national narrative, how theGOP is heavily leaning on redistricting efforts, and what a staunch Republican endorsing Phil Weiser for governor says about the Democratic Party.  Bree mentioned our episode with Dr. Paul Teske on the tax-related ballot issues Amendment 87, Proposition 136, and Proposition NN For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter at denver.citycast.fm. Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on Reddit: r/CityCastDenver Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member! What do you think? Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418 Learn more about the sponsors of this October 21 episode: Xcel Energy Denver Health Chalat Hatten and Banker City & County of Denver Technology Services Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise

The 49th Denver Film Festival brings 129 films to screens across the city, but this one goes beyond the red carpet. In this sponsored bonus episode, Denver Film Festival Artistic Director Matthew Campbell joins host Bree Davies to talk about what DFF49 is really about: a labor-of-love curation process to pick a great mix from 2,000-plus submissions, a pay-what-you-can ticketing program that keeps the festival open to everyone, and a Colorado Spotlight line-up built to put homegrown filmmakers front and center. Matthew also hands out a few can’t-miss picks for date night, family outings, and solo cinephiles, and reflects on what it means to be closing in on the festival’s 50th year as a fixture in Denver. Brought to you by Denver Film Festival. DFF49 runs October 22 through November 1 at venues across Denver — head to denverfilm.org for the full lineup and tickets.

Colorado’s midterm election ballots are packed with big decisions for voters, including two competing taxation measures. Dr. Paul Teske, distinguished professor at CU Denver’s School of Public Affairs, joins host Bree Davies to parse out how Amendment 87 and Proposition 136 are different and what would happen if they both passed. They also discuss Proposition NN and Colorado’s school-funding conundrum, plus dig into TABOR and how the controversial 1992 constitutional amendment has, despite many attempts to dismantle it, stuck around for more than three decades. Bree Mentioned past episodes with Colorado Times Recorder reporter Logan Davis about conservative group Advance Colorado and the organization’s influence on this year’s ballot. She also talked about the great series “The Taxman” from Colorado Public Radio about Douglas Bruce. Dr. Teske mentioned how some municipalities have addressed TABOR challenges through “debrucing.”  For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter at denver.citycast.fm. Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on Reddit: r/CityCastDenver Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member! What do you think? Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418 Learn more about the sponsors of this October 20 episode: Xcel Energy Denver Health Chalat Hatten and Banker City & County of Denver Technology Services Cozy Earth - Use code COZYDENVER for up to 20% off Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise

Ever since Mayor Mike Johnston was inaugurated in 2023, he’s made a priority of both keeping the Broncos in Denver, but also working with the team on a brand new stadium (that could host a Super Bowl or Beyonce). The City of Denver published a new small area plan last week, laying out a vision for development around the Broncos’ proposed site in Burnham Yard. Today, we are revisiting a conversation host Bree Davies had with BusinessDen’s Thomas Gounley and Justin Wingerter as they were just starting to uncover the story behind the push for a new Broncos stadium. Today is the last day of our Fall Membership Campaign, and we need your help! We are still a few members short of our goal of 200 new signups. So if you want that slick new dad hat we’re giving away, sign up today! No better time than now to sign up and become a City Cast Denver Neighbor. It’s just $10 per month!  Join the Neighborhood today! ••This episode first aired on July 16, 2025.•• For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter at denver.citycast.fm. Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on Reddit: r/CityCastDenver Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member! What do you think about the plan for a new Broncos stadium? We want to hear from you! Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418 Learn more about the sponsors of this Oct. 17 episode: Denver Film Xcel Energy Blue Sky Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise

How much ownership or responsibility do you feel as a resident of Denver? In Salt Lake City, people are being asked to “adopt a storm drain” to help keep city streets free of floods and trash — and to possibly slow the drying and pollution of the Great Salt Lake. City Cast Salt Lake host Ali Vallarta says it’s worth a shot. This week, she joins David to discuss how quick, periodic cleaning of a neighborhood sewer grate can be part of a much bigger solution. Listeners, it’s that time again! Send us the dilemmas you’re facing living in a city, and we might debate them on our upcoming call-in show. Email us or submit using this Google Form. Mentioned on the show: SLC’s Adopt A Storm Drain map: https://www.slc.gov/utilities/adoptastormdrain/  Ali’s past Your City Could Be Better episode on making a park census: https://yccbb.citycast.fm/podcasts/why-every-region-needs-a-park-map-tool-like-salt-lakes-plus-dry-heat-vs-humidity Is there something your city is doing that we should be talking about? Email David now!  We’re also on Instagram: @yourcitycouldbebetter Looking to advertise on Your City Could Be Better? Check out our options.

There are ten candidates in the running to fill the vacant at-large city council position. With less than three weeks until election day how are all the candidates setting themselves apart? Denver Post City Government reporter Elliott Wenzler joins Bree Davies to talk about two women in the race running for this short-term position that will be on ballots again next spring. Plus, they go beyond the headlines of some contentious city council votes involving deportation flights and AI chatbots and share their wins and fails of the week. Oh, and if you’re a City Cast Denver Neighbor you get a special segment just for members where Elliott and Bree discuss the best parts about it not being blazing hot in October anymore. At-large candidates Monica Martinez, Melissa Mejia, and Jake Browne have made appearances on City Cast Denver before. Bree talked about her interview with co-op housing expert Sarah Wells and Queen City Cooperative’s affordable housing model and DPD’s new car crash reporting app. For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter at denver.citycast.fm. We’re coming to the end of our Fall Membership Campaign! We still have a massive goal to reach and we need you! If you want that slick new dad hat we’re giving away, sign up today! No better time than now to sign up and become a City Cast Denver Neighbor. It’s just $10 per month!  Join the Neighborhood today! Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on Reddit: r/CityCastDenver Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member! What do you think? Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418 Learn more about the sponsors of this Oct. 16 episode: Denver Film Xcel Energy Blue Sky Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise

Are politics creating a division in Denver’s dating scene? Or are lovers on opposite sides of the political spectrum just really good at navigating conflict? Food and dating contributor Sara Rosenthal talked to local couples therapists, and she tells host Bree Davies about the state of partisan love in the Mile High City. They also discuss some recent vegan restaurant openings and share personal recommendations for what to do this spooky season! Bree mentioned the Broadway Halloween Parade’s great “know before you go” guide to the event this weekend. Sara recommended the Tracks Halloween Weekend festivities and the 13th Floor Haunted House.  We’re deep into this fall’s Membership Campaign! We still need your help to reach our goal – if you want that awesome new dad hat and the satisfying knowledge that you’re supporting local journalism, now is the perfect time to sign up and become a City Cast Denver Neighbor. It’s just $10 per month! Sign up today. For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter at denver.citycast.fm. Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on Reddit: r/CityCastDenver Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member! How are you celebrating Halloween this month? We want to hear from you! Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418 Learn more about the sponsors of this October 15th episode: Denver Film Xcel Energy Blue Sky Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise

Host Bree Davies and producer Olivia Jewell Love are opening up the mailbag to hear from you, our dear listeners. We’re sharing your ideas for a new name for Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, what Colorado rules of thumb you live by, and a very specific listener recommendation for a Casa Bonita-like pizza experience in Colorado Springs. Plus, Olivia shares her top five most Denver halloween costume ideas to give you some inspiration! Bree mentioned a list of the best local stores to find a great halloween costume, from City Cast Denver’s recent Keep It Local newsletter. We’re in the midst of our Fall Membership Campaign! We still have a big goal to chip away at and we need your help! If you want that slick new dad hat we’re giving away if you sign up today (plus, that warm and fuzzy feeling you get from supporting local journalism) now is the time to sign up and become a City Cast Denver Neighbor. It’s just $10 per month!  Join the Neighborhood today! For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter at denver.citycast.fm. Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on Reddit: r/CityCastDenver Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member! What is your Halloween costume going to be this year? Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418 Learn more about the sponsors of this October 14 episode: Denver Film Xcel Energy Blue Sky Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise

There’s a measure on this November’s ballot that would create a sales tax to support the proposed Front Range Passenger Rail, but around 800,000 ballots featuring 7A were sent out this week to Coloradans that don’t technically have a say in the matter. Now everyone is asking: Who messed up, and how will they fix it? City Cast producer Jason Paton has been reporting on the snafu in our newsletter, and he joins contributor Miriam Moreno and producer Olivia Jewell Love to break down the details. Then, the crew takes a tour of Republican gubernatorial candidate Victor Marx’s string of recent scandals, including some pretty sizable campaign finance violations. Plus, they watch a video about an altercation in the Frontier corridor at DIA.  Welcome to Day 4 of our Fall Membership Campaign! We are in danger of not meeting our lofty goal of 200 new neighbors, and we need your help! If you want that slick new dad hat and that warm feeling you get from supporting local journalism, now is the perfect time to sign up as a City Cast Denver Neighbor. It’s just $10 per month! Sign up today. For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter at denver.citycast.fm. Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on Reddit: r/CityCastDenver Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member! Did you mistakenly get the CoCo measure on your ballot? Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418‬ If you enjoyed this interview with Evan Baker, a partner at Chalat Hatten and Banker, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of this October 13th episode: Denver Film Xcel Energy Blue Sky Cozy Earth - Use code COZYDENVER for up to 20% off Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise

Another Denver school year has begun — how are cell phones being handled? In Minnesota, one high school is demonstrating that a strict no-phone school day can work, and they’ve got the (mostly) positive feedback to show for it. City Cast Twin Cities host Sean McPherson joins David to talk about how St. Paul Central High School is succeeding at enforcing a phone-free school environment, the surprising ways that some students approach it, and how these kinds of bans can even affect adults like Sean. Listeners, it’s that time again! Send us the dilemmas you’re facing living in a city, and we might debate them on our upcoming call-in show. Email us or submit using this Google Form. Mentioned on the show: Kids using public radio comment sections as ad hoc communication Is there something your city is doing that we should be talking about? Email David now!  We’re also on Instagram: @yourcitycouldbebetter Looking to advertise on Your City Could Be Better? Check out our options.

It might not feel like it, but we are, actually, in the fall season! Contributor Michelle Jackson joins producer Olivia Jewell Love to chat about their favorite fall bevs (don’t worry, they come iced!) and talk shop about Olivia’s hunt for the best PSL in Denver. Then, DIA officials are facing a new ethics complaint about a lavish retirement party, complete with a $3,000 budget for sausage and cheese. City Cast Denver Neighbors will get to hear a special segment with recommendations for great meals under $30, so make sure you sign up right now to hear it! Olivia and Michelle round out the week with a round of wins and fails.  Welcome to Day 3 of our Fall Membership Campaign! We’ve got an ambitious goal of 200 new members, and we need your help. If you want that slick new dad hat and that warm feeling you get from supporting local journalism, now is the perfect time to sign up as a City Cast Denver Neighbor. It’s just $10 per month! Sign up today. Olivia mentioned the CoCo vote oopsie, and the opening of Reclectic over by Colorado Mills. Michelle brought up the allegations at Lutheran High.  For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter at denver.citycast.fm. Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on Reddit: r/CityCastDenver Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member! What’s your favorite fall drink? Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418‬ Learn more about the sponsors of this October 9th episode: Denver Film Enjoy Illinois Xcel Energy Chalat Hatten and Banker Blue Sky Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise

It's election season, and those blue books are beefy this year! We’re going one by one through some of the thorniest ballot measures all month, and today creative producer Shane Franklin joins fellow producer Olivia Jewell Love to break down everything you need to know about Amendment 84, the proposal for new voter ID requirements. Then, contributor Molly Smith joins Olivia to talk about her experience riding the bus in the new BRT lanes on Colfax and mark the one-year anniversary of “Love is Blind.” What are the reality stars up to now, and do they still hang out in the Mile High?  Welcome to Day 2 of our Fall Membership Campaign! We’ve got an ambitious goal of 200 new members, and we need your help. If you want that slick new dad hat and that warm feeling you get from supporting local journalism, now is the perfect time to sign up as a City Cast Denver Neighbor. It’s just $10 per month! Sign up today. Molly brought up our episode reacting to Love is Blind’s Denver season when it came out last year.  For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter at denver.citycast.fm. Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on Reddit: r/CityCastDenver Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member! Have you taken the bus in the new BRT lane? Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418 Learn more about the sponsors of this October 8th episode: Denver Film Enjoy Illinois Xcel Energy Chalat Hatten and Banker Blue Sky Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise

Dick’s Sporting Goods Park may not be long for this world – well, the name anyway. For the first time in the Colorado Rapids soccer stadium’s 20-year history, the team is looking at new sponsors and a potential moniker change. Comedian and Casa Bonita performer Joshua Emerson joins host Bree Davies to share his top five picks for renaming Dick’s. Plus, they dig into the controversy involving a big-name comedian, Sirius XM, and Denver’s comedy scene and talk about Joshua’s AI concerns about the seasonal Halloween and Dia de los Muertos decor at the pink palace.   It’s time for our Fall Membership Campaign! If you want that slick new dad hat and that warm feeling you get from supporting local journalism, now is the perfect time to sign up as a City Cast Denver Neighbor. It’s just $10 per month! Sign up today. For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter at denver.citycast.fm. Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on Reddit: r/CityCastDenver Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member! What do you think? Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418 Learn more about the sponsors of this October 7th episode: Denver Film Enjoy Illinois Xcel Energy Chalat Hatten and Banker Blue Sky Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise