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Salt Lake is officially a foodie destination. Today, we’re remixing some of our favorite culinary moments in the city. Host Ali Vallarta and City Cast Salt Lake contributors talk about Utah's first Michelin star restaurant, our quest for unique coffee shops, and the best things we’ve eaten recently. Become a member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It’s the best way to support our work and help make sure we are around for years to come.  Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  Red Butte Garden Steel Epoxy Floor KILN

Introducing We forgot our anniversary (+ sibling jealousy & raising bilingual kids) from Two Parents & A Podcast. Follow the show: Two Parents & A Podcast Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! Big news: we’re trying something new (or old??) and dropping episodes Monday, Wednesday & Friday MORNINGS at 8am EST / 7am CST (Harrison tried to bring clarity on this in the episode and got it wrong, don’t listen to him hahaha). We want to be with you guys for your morning commutes, so expect our best Delilah impersonations (we try).. Which brings us to singing. Before we get into the episode: when is the last time you checked whether you could sing? Here’s where we’re at. Jules: OK at singing (and embarrassed to karaoke because of it). Harrison: just checked, and it’s bad. Alex: has the confidence of a good singer, and that’s half the battle. A LOT going on on the homefront: Tate’s language is exploding in English AND Spanish.. and honestly? She’s lapped us. She’ll chat with us in English all morning, then Maria walks in and she flips to full Spanish.. negotiating her smoothie order while we stand there picking up every fifth word (we’re trying!!!). ALSO, one of you asked if all that talking to Tate has “paid off” and the answer is a BIG yes: hundreds of unanswered car ride questions later (“how was your nap?” x 300), she’s suddenly answering everything, ordering her own breakfast and listing every single person she has ever met. Lastly, we survived our first MAJOR sibling jealousy test this morning: Rocky beat Tate to HER cuddle spot in our bed, she ripped back the covers, hit us with “no, my Dada”.. and then (plot twist) kissed him and snuggled up with both of them (MAJOR WIN!!). And with all of that going on, you guys probably understand why we FORGOT our anniversary hahaha. It’s today! We remembered just in time, and we’re celebrating with cards and a family picnic at the park (to-go sushi, tablecloth confirmed). Question for the class: do you include your kids in anniversary plans? (Alex’s bonus anniversary gift to Harrison is letting him argue ONE more time that Nathan Fielder is in love with Elizabeth Holmes, and then we are NEVER talking about it again, we PROMISE..) Then it’s what’s on the table today?! 🧸 The Once Upon a Farm tractor wheels recall 🍼 The Baby Brezza class action lawsuit 💼 Harrison explains the Anthropic IPO like we’re 5 (we asked him to lol) We close it out with a Q&A from one of you guys: how do you transition your toddler from eating on their own to eating dinner WITH you? Short answer: start tonight. One meal, cut theirs a little smaller, eat together.. kids want to eat what they see you eating. Family dinner is our favorite (chaotic) part of the day, and we get into why we think it’s made Tate such a good eater. Oh, and did anyone else see this Chili’s margarita thing?! Have a better week than those people!!! LOVE YOU GUYS! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Welcome back to Two Parents & A Podcast! 00:00:06 SURPRISE - we’re a morning show now!  00:01:53 When’s the last time you checked whether or not you can SING?! 00:05:48 Raising a bilingual toddler  00:10:52 Has talking to Tate so much “paid off”?!  00:17:10 Our first MAJOR sibling jealousy test (Tate passed) 00:18:11 We forgot our anniversary… 00:24:21 We promise this is the LAST time we’ll talk about “You Can See Everything” [INCLUDES SPOILERS] 00:32:20 FDA advises consumers not to buy or serve Once Upon a Farm Tractor Wheels  00:36:15 Baby Brezza hit with class action lawsuit over alleged formula dispenser defect 00:44:55 Thanksgiving planning continued: will toddlers ACTUALLY sit at a kids table?! 00:48:20 Harrison explains the Anthropic IPO like we’re 5 00:52:24 Q&A: How do you get your toddler to eat dinner WITH you?!  00:58:50 Margaritas rimmed with degreaser burn customers at a North Carolina Chili’s 00:59:47 LOVE YOU GUYS! -------------------------------------------------------------- Sources: *I'm in 'You Can See Everything.' Here's My Side of the Story: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/30/opinion/you-can-see-everything-elizabeth-holmes-nathan-fielder.html  *Nathan Fielder still isn’t sure what happened while filming explosive Elizabeth Holmes documentary: https://ew.com/nathan-fielder-conflicted-feelings-filming-elizabeth-holmes-documentary-12152548  *FDA advises consumers not to buy or serve Once Upon a Farm Tractor Wheels: https://www.fda.gov/food/alerts-advisories-safety-information/fda-advises-consumers-not-buy-or-serve-once-upon-farm-tractor-wheels-organic-toddler-soft-baked-bars  *Baby Brezza hit with class action lawsuit over alleged formula dispenser defect: https://www.livenowfox.com/news/baby-brezza-hit-class-action-lawsuit-over-alleged-formula-dispenser-defect  *Nearly One in 70 Americans Worth Over $100 Million Could Be Linked to Anthropic IPO: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/business/44021  *Margaritas rimmed with degreaser burn 5 people at a North Carolina Chili’s: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/31/us/chilis-margarita-chemical-burns-forest-city.html  -------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you to our sponsors this week: *Ladder: If you have an iPhone, head to ladder.fit/TWOPARENTS and take a quick quiz to find your perfect Ladder plan. 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Even Utah couldn’t escape the blue wave this midterm election. Host Ali Vallarta and executive producer Emily Means break down election night results and share their biggest takeaways. Become a member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It’s the best way to support our work and help make sure we are around for years to come.  Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  Red Butte Garden Steel Epoxy Floor KILN

It’s Election Day in Utah! Whether you’ve already voted or still need to cast your ballot, host Ali Vallarta, executive producer Emily Means, and audience development manager Angie Treasure break down what you need to know about voting today and when to expect results. Plus, a game of Salt Lake real estate roulette and local shoutouts.  Resources and references: Track your ballot! Become a member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It’s the best way to support our work and help make sure we are around for years to come.  Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  Red Butte Garden Steel Epoxy Floor KILN Canyon View Credit Union

A new report estimates emissions from the proposed Stratos Data Center could cause up to 45 premature deaths. Host Ali Vallarta and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Kate Groetzinger ask Utah Clean Energy climate scientist Logan Mitchell about how we should be thinking about air quality and health impacts as the state goes all in on data centers. Plus, we rank Utah's license plates.  Resources and references: Report: Stratos Project’s emissions could cause up to 45 premature deaths, illnesses each year [Utah News Dispatch] Become a member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It’s the best way to support our work and help make sure we are around for years to come.  Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  Red Butte Garden Steel Epoxy Floor KILN

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 increasingly attractive to AV companies. City Cast Austin host Miles Bloxson joins Your City Could Better to talk about if this loose regulation is good for Texas, particularly its dense capital city, whether local benefit is a priority for manufacturers at all, and how cities can learn from Austin if a similar influx hits their streets.  Mentioned on the show: City Cast Austin’s episode on AVs regulation: https://austin.citycast.fm/podcasts/are-texas-schools-using-ai-to-ban-books-plus-driverless-cars-in-austin-and-new-michelin-stars  Waymo blocking emergency response to Austin shooting: https://www.axios.com/local/austin/2026/03/02/waymo-vehicle-blocks-ems-austin-mass-shooting  The city of Austin’s public dashboard tracking incidents involving AVs: https://austin.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/dbd59d9b20634de1afad32a8267b739b# 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.

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 Friendsgiving table recs to hot springs with something for everyone. Plus, leave your leaves alone! For even more tips on how to make the most of November in Salt Lake, check out our daily newsletter.  City Cast Salt Lake is made possible by our sponsors, Kiln, Goat Head, and Project Rainbow. We’re also powered by our members, who enjoy an ad-free version of the show. Find out more about how to become a member of City Cast Salt Lake. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Interested in advertising with City Cast? Check out our options. Reach us at [email protected].

What can we learn from Pat McAfee’s meltdown over his visit to the University of Utah? Host Ali Vallarta and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Molly Miloscia get into it. Plus, tats for bats, a doggy costume parade, and a new neighborhood baker for your Halloweekend.  Resources and references: Pat McAfee says he 'hates' University of Utah after latest 'College GameDay' appearance [KSL] Gordon Monson: Pat McAfee says he hates Utah. Here’s the best way for Utah to respond. [Salt Lake Tribune] Become a member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It’s the best way to support our work and help make sure we are around for years to come.  Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  Goat Head Project Rainbow

Could the bird flu at a Utah mink farm cause a pandemic? Host Ali Vallarta and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Cassie Bingham break down this outbreak and its implications. Plus, why Utah has so many great haunted houses and, in our members-only segment: Salt Lake City’s best chocolate chip cookie. Resources and references: Bird Flu Is Raging on a Mink Farm. It Could Spark a Human Pandemic, Experts Say, but Officials Won’t Act. [ProPublica] Badger State dominates plummeting U.S. mink production [Badger Institute] Invasive 'yellow fever mosquito' found in Davis County for the first time [KSL] Become a member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It’s the best way to support our work and help make sure we are around for years to come.  Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. If you enjoyed this interview with Rocky Mountain Power, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  Goat Head Project Rainbow

Can Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill hold off Republican challenger Kent Davis this election? Host Ali Vallarta talks with audience development manager Angie Treasure and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Kate Groetzinger about what the DA’s office actually does and what the candidates stand for. Plus, everything you need to know about the new airport upgrade, which just wrapped its final phase of construction, and local shoutouts. Resources and references: Salt Lake City International Airport celebrates end of construction [KSL] They need somebody’: A key part of the Salt Lake County D.A.’s office is in turmoil, former caseworkers say, and it’s disrupting help for crime victims [Salt Lake Tribune] Salt Lake County district attorney 2026 election guide: Sim Gill faces off against Kent Davis [Salt Lake Tribune] Become a member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It’s the best way to support our work and help make sure we are around for years to come.  Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  Goat Head Project Rainbow

A noisy West Jordan data center has neighbors fed up. Host Ali Vallarta talks with City Cast Salt Lake contributors Andy Larsen and Scott Wessman about Utah’s continuing data center controversies. Plus, state lawmakers are weighing new restrictions on Flock surveillance cameras, and is trick-or-treating a thing of the past? Resources and references: ‘I literally just leave my house’: In this Utah neighborhood, homeowners say a noisy data center campus is disrupting their lives [Salt Lake Tribune] Utah may put new limits on surveillance cameras. Not everyone agrees on how strict. [Salt Lake Tribune] Become a member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It’s the best way to support our work and help make sure we are around for years to come.  Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  Brickyard Boxing Goat Head Project Rainbow

How prepared is Salt Lake City to deal with the effects of climate change? In a recent report, Chicago was ranked as the most climate resilient city in the world — the only U.S. city to make it into the top 10. What’s Chicago doing right? City Cast Chicago host Jacoby Cochran is joining David this week to talk about how the city is adapting to face climate risks, its work in renewable energy, and other projects in the works. Mentioned on the show: New York Times article about climate resilience: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/03/realestate/is-your-city-prepared-for-climate-disaster.html  AlphaGeo's report: https://alphageo.ai/how-climate-resilient-are-the-worlds-largest-cities/  City Cast Chicago's episode about their climate resilience ranking: https://chicago.citycast.fm/podcasts/loop-restaurants-resurging-chicagos-climate-resilience-and-meet-us-at-lit-fest  Previous episode about Jacoby visiting all of Chicago's libraries: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytx9DWibpQc 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.

What's all that construction on State Street? Host Ali Vallarta and City Cast Salt Lake contributors Cassie Bingham and Jack Stauss dive into the new historic pioneer trail that’s taking over the state capitol and streets nearby. Plus, weekend sales and picks of the week. Resources and references: Road delays expected near Utah Capitol as work on new historic trail begins [KSL]  Become a member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It’s the best way to support our work and help make sure we are around for years to come.  Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC.  Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  KILN Wasatch Food Co-op Salt Lake Sewciety

Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson wants a $575 million bond for jails, even after voters shot down a similar proposal in 2024. Host Ali Vallarta, executive producer Emily Means, and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Kate Groetzinger discuss what it would pay for and other items from the 2027 budget. Plus, the future of higher education in Utah and recommendations for rainy day pampering.  Resources and references: Salt Lake County 2027 Budget and Tax Increase Proposal Become a member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It’s the best way to support our work and help make sure we are around for years to come.  Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: (801) 203-0137 Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  KILN Wasatch Food Co-op Salt Lake Sewciety

What would it take for public transit to be free in Utah? Host Ali Vallarta, newsletter editor Terina Ria, and City Cast Salt Lake contributor Molly Miloscia discuss. Plus, the lieutenant governor received a suspicious package in the mail, and in a special members-only segment: the worst places in SLC. Resources and references: Utah's LG says Postal inspector intercepts letter with suspicious powder meant for her office [KSL] UTA wants to raise fares. Utahns wonder why transit can’t be free instead [KUER] Become a member of City Cast Salt Lake today! It’s the best way to support our work and help make sure we are around for years to come.  Subscribe to our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC. Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: ‪(801) 203-0137‬ If you enjoyed this interview with Rocky Mountain Power, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: KILN Wasatch Food Co-op Salt Lake Sewciety