City Cast Denver
Join Host Bree Davies and the City Cast Denver crew every weekday morning as we celebrate, explore, and challenge an ever-changing Denver. It’s the daily news podcast for all Denverites — whether you’ve been here for six months or six generations. We’ll break down the news you need (and want) to know with journalists and culture makers; activists and artists; neighbors and ne’er-do-wells — and John Elway, if he ever returns our calls. Learn more and subscribe to our morning newsletter at citycast.fm/denver.
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The Old CCC Built Red Rocks. What Could a New C...
Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a way to kickstart an economic recovery that at the same time addressed our climate crisis?
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Councilperson Candi CdeBaca on Renters’ Rights ...
When Councilperson Candi CdeBaca learned that Denverites were being evicted from their homes last year despite the federal eviction moratorium, she knew something had to change.
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The Problem With Paying to Get Out of Jail
Activist Elisabeth Epps is not done yet (not even close).
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Can Denver Survive an All-Remote Tech Workforce?
What happens to Denver if every service worker leaving the industry learns to code?
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Should Tipping Have a Place in Our New Normal?
As we slowly re-emerge from the pandemic, it seems like everyone is talking about a labor shortage.
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How Many Roads Can We Fix With $5.4 Billion?
Every legislative session begins with hopes and dreams.
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#ListenLocal: Bangin’ and Slangin’
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Welcome to the City Cast Denver Burger Crawl!
Out-of-State Burgers: Are They a Good Time?
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Meet The Bike Advocate Who Says “Meh” to More B...
The sun’s out, the rain’s finally cleared up, and it’s never been a better time to hop on a bike.
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A Pastor’s Journey from Evangelical to Trans
At 60, Longmont Pastor Paula Stone Williams came out to her friends, family, and coworkers as trans.
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Responding to 911 Calls With Sweatpants and Sna...
What Happens When Cops Are Replaced With Social Workers?
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A Theatrical Stroll Through Littleton Nature & ...
The local theater community is slowly emerging from its pandemic-induced hibernation, and they’ve got some wild new ideas to share.
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Why DPD Won’t Be At Pride This Year
Banning Cops From Pride Is More Symbolic Than Literal
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He’s Big, He’s Slow, and He Might Be the Nugget...
Plus, How to Make Friends in Denver
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At 50, Tattered Cover Turns a Page
Denver’s best known bookseller is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and it’s come a long way from that very first shop in Cherry Creek.
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Reimagining Police and Public Safety
Improving Public Safety Means More Than Just Reforming The Police
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Preserving Family History Is More Important Tha...
If the past year has left us with anything good, it’s a feeling of righteous urgency to make the most of the time we have with our loved ones.
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Aurora’s Mayor Defends His Camping Ban Proposal
Denver’s urban camping ban has been controversial to say the least.
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Why Can't This Denver Couple Build an ADU for T...
This is beyond Kafkaesque, even for something as bureaucratic as zoning
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What's at Stake in the DPS Superintendent Search
And what does Education Reform have to do with it?
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Park Hill Golf Course (Part Two): The Developer...
Basically no one wants to keep a golf course on those 155 acres of open space in Northeast Park Hill, but that poses a big question: What do we want?
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WTF is Happening With the Park Hill Golf Course...
155 acres of valuable real estate in the heart of the city is up for grabs
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The Distinctly Black Story of Colorado Barbecue
When it comes to barbecue, Colorado tends to get left out of the national conversation.
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The Other Side of a Famous Park Hill Gang Story
‘The Holly’ Aims to Correct the Record on Denver’s Gang Violence
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Celebrating Denver’s Unique Japanese American H...
Because Japanese American History is Denver History
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