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.
*Named Westword's Best Podcast of 2021, 2023
1026
Meet the Master of Chicano Noir
It’s beach-reading season, people, and one of Denver’s best novelists is back with an absolute corker of a mystery.
16 min
1027
Talking Pride at One of the Last Lesbian Bars i...
Recorded on location!
23 min
1028
The Long Goodbye to Single-Use Plastic
In the world of single-use plastics and Styrofoam, big changes are on the horizon for Coloradans … eventually.
15 min
1029
How to Redistribute Wealth Without A Savior Com...
The economic recession caused by the pandemic is driving a wedge through Denver — and all of America.
15 min
1030
Fall in Love With Cherry Creek All Over Again
This past year, Cherry Creek was more of a respite than ever.
19 min
1031
Shaping Denver Business From Bust to Boom (To B...
In the past 12 years, Denver has experienced an explosion of economic growth (as well as a slew of growing pains, such as increasing rates of inequality, homelessness, traffic, and gentrification).
15 min
1032
A Walk Through Denver’s Juneteenth Past and Pre...
The City of Denver finally recognized Juneteenth as a commemorative holiday earlier this year.
18 min
1033
The Worst Week in Denver Sports History?
A few months ago, the Nuggets and the Avalanche both looked like championship contenders, but both teams flamed out hard in the playoffs.
17 min
1034
The North Face vs Denver's Oil and Gas Industry
When The North Face refused to print co-branded jackets for a Houston-based fracking company, Denver oil and gas execs cried foul, sparking a months-long trolling campaign to highlight what they see as hypocrisy in the outdoor recreation industry.
15 min
1035
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?
16 min
1036
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.
16 min
1037
The Problem With Paying to Get Out of Jail
Activist Elisabeth Epps is not done yet (not even close).
17 min
1038
Can Denver Survive an All-Remote Tech Workforce?
What happens to Denver if every service worker leaving the industry learns to code?
16 min
1039
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.
15 min
1040
How Many Roads Can We Fix With $5.4 Billion?
Every legislative session begins with hopes and dreams.
16 min
1041
#ListenLocal: Bangin’ and Slangin’
73 min
1042
Welcome to the City Cast Denver Burger Crawl!
Out-of-State Burgers: Are They a Good Time?
24 min
1043
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.
13 min
1044
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.
16 min
1045
Responding to 911 Calls With Sweatpants and Sna...
What Happens When Cops Are Replaced With Social Workers?
15 min
1046
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.
18 min
1047
Why DPD Won’t Be At Pride This Year
Banning Cops From Pride Is More Symbolic Than Literal
13 min
1048
He’s Big, He’s Slow, and He Might Be the Nugget...
Plus, How to Make Friends in Denver
15 min
1049
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.
13 min
1050
Reimagining Police and Public Safety
Improving Public Safety Means More Than Just Reforming The Police
15 min