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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#ListenLocal: Bangin’ and Slangin’
73 min
1127
Welcome to the City Cast Denver Burger Crawl!
Out-of-State Burgers: Are They a Good Time?
24 min
1128
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
1129
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
1130
Responding to 911 Calls With Sweatpants and Sna...
What Happens When Cops Are Replaced With Social Workers?
15 min
1131
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
1132
Why DPD Won’t Be At Pride This Year
Banning Cops From Pride Is More Symbolic Than Literal
13 min
1133
He’s Big, He’s Slow, and He Might Be the Nugget...
Plus, How to Make Friends in Denver
15 min
1134
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
1135
Reimagining Police and Public Safety
Improving Public Safety Means More Than Just Reforming The Police
15 min
1136
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.
17 min
1137
Aurora’s Mayor Defends His Camping Ban Proposal
Denver’s urban camping ban has been controversial to say the least.
16 min
1138
Why Can't This Denver Couple Build an ADU for T...
This is beyond Kafkaesque, even for something as bureaucratic as zoning
18 min
1139
What's at Stake in the DPS Superintendent Search
And what does Education Reform have to do with it?
16 min
1140
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?
17 min
1141
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
15 min
1142
The Distinctly Black Story of Colorado Barbecue
When it comes to barbecue, Colorado tends to get left out of the national conversation.
14 min
1143
The Other Side of a Famous Park Hill Gang Story
‘The Holly’ Aims to Correct the Record on Denver’s Gang Violence
18 min
1144
Celebrating Denver’s Unique Japanese American H...
Because Japanese American History is Denver History
14 min
1145
Landmark, Eyesore or Both: Should the Denver7 B...
Denver City Council is deciding the fate of the Denver7 building on Speer tonight.
11 min
1146
She Says Amazon Fired Her For Speaking Out. Now...
A Local Amazon Warehouse Worker Stands Up To Corporate Power
17 min
1147
Punch Bowl Social’s Wild Pandemic Ride
How Many More Rounds Are Left for Punch Bowl Social?
12 min
1148
The Mystery of the Missing Low Riders
None of my friends know the low rider
13 min
1149
When a Foster Child Turns 18
More than a third of foster children in Colorado will end up homeless by the time they are 21.
14 min
1150
Can ‘Safe Outdoor Spaces’ Be A Permanent Part O...
One Park Hill Church Answers the ‘SOS’ Call
15 min