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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. Named Westword's Best Podcast of 2021, 2023
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- Today39 min
Time for Boebert to Take a Bow? Plus, Booing Jokić and Nominations Open for Our Annual Awards!
Ballots are still being counted, but there’s no doubt Colorado was definitely part of the national blue wave. How did Democrats manage to flip some of the reddest seats in the state? Today, Denver Post city government reporter Elliott Wenzler and The Lever founder and editor in chief David Sirota join producer Olivia Jewell Love to break down what happened in Boebert Country and what passage of the graduated income tax measure could mean for Colorado. Plus, City Cast Denver neighbors get a special bonus segment with a sneak peak of our upcoming Denver-est Denver Awards (grab your tickets here). The crew rounds out the show with a round of wins and fails. Elliott mentioned the secretary of state’s website’s security breach. David brought up the Nuggets’ current record. Olivia mentioned Ameriquarium, the state fish game, that you can play here. 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 November 6th episode: Xcel Energy Arvada Center Blue Sky The Escape Game Visit Estes Park Enjoy Illinois Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise
- Yesterday27 min
Could a New Council Member Change Denver's Eviction Defense Debate?
While voters delivered Democrats huge victories across the country this week, Denver voters also elected a new City Council member, Melissa Mejía, who will immediately jump into the fray. She will take her seat as the rest of City Council is deep in talks with Mayor Mike Johnston on his proposed budget for 2027, including the hotly contested line item for eviction defense. So today, we are revisiting a conversation host Bree Davies had with Mejía in 2023 when the future council member was working on eviction defense with the Colorado Economic Defense Project. This episode first aired on Dec. 18, 2023. 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 Melissa Mejía’s new role on City Council? 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 episode: Blue Sky The Escape Game Arvada Center Enjoy Illinois Visit Estes Park Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise
- 2 days ago34 min
Denver's 2026 Midterm Election Results You Need to Know
Across the country and right here in Colorado, the blue wave materialized! Our state’s Democrats flipped seats, took historically red districts, and solidly sent eight dems to Congress. But statewide ballot measures told a different story with some surprising turns on conservative issues. Meanwhile in Denver, City Council gained another DSA-endorsed member and voters said “no” to foie gras. Producer Olivia Jewell Love and host Bree Davies dig into the results and discuss Colorado’s role in the national 2026 midterms. Editor's note: We recorded this on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 11:30 p.m. Some of the numbers referenced in the episode may have changed by the time you're listening because votes are still being counted. Stay tuned for more analysis and perspective and check out today’s newsletter for a full breakdown of results. 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 election results? 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 episode: Blue Sky The Escape Game Arvada Center Enjoy Illinois Visit Estes Park Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise
- 3 days ago31 min
Why Colorado's Past as the 'Hate State' Matters in This Year's Election
It’s election day! Coloradans are staring down a massive ballot including propositions 134 and 135, which could have drastic impacts on transgender kids and their classmates. But this isn’t the first time voters have made decisions about the human rights of queer people – back in 1992, Amendment 2 passed, which openly allowed discrimination against the gay community. Today Ann Marie Awad and Xandra McMahon, producers and hosts of The Hate State, a limited podcast series on Colorado’s history of Amendment 2 and ongoing LGBTQ rights fights, join host Bree Davies to dig into what they found when researching Colorado’s recent past. 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 November 3 episode: Xcel Energy Arvada Center Blue Sky Plumbing The Escape Game Visit Estes Park Enjoy Illinois Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise
- 4 days ago32 min
Does Colorado Have a Weaponized Pooping Problem?
TLC dropped a trailer for “The Mad Pooper” last week, a documentary featuring appearances from Colorado Springs reporters, cops, and defecation speculators about a mystery number two-er who terrorized the city for months in 2017. Meanwhile in Castle Rock, a woman known as “the bag lady” has allegedly been accosting people at gas stations and in Walmart parking lots with a smelly scam. Our resident green chile correspondent (and current candidate for House District 5) Justine Sandoval joins host Bree Davies to discuss when a quirky community character becomes a public nuisance. Justine mentioned a previous City Cast Denver episode on Colorado’s biggest viral moments. 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! Do you know the identity of the ‘Mad Pooper’? 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 today’s sponsored interview with Terry Mattson, CEO / President of Galena Country Tourism, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of this November 2nd episode: Xcel Energy Arvada Center Blue Sky The Escape Game Visit Estes Park Enjoy Illinois Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise
- 5 days ago24 min
‘Your City Could Be Better’: Who Controls Austin’s Autonomous Vehicles? — Presented By City Cast Denver
When you think of Waymo, you might not yet think of Denver. 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.
- 1 weeks ago38 min
Your Guide to November 2026 in Denver
It’s time for our monthly guide to everything awesome going on in Denver! Contributor Michelle Jackson joins producer Olivia Jewell Love and host Bree Davies to swap recommendations for cozy coffee shops, roller derby bouts, and a very special double feature showcasing untold stories from the Golden Age of Hollywood. Plus, we’re talking about our favorite ways to celebrate a Mile High Thanksgiving, including “Daddy” Bruce Randolph’s legacy food drive and some of Olivia’s personal tips for a stress-free trip through DIA. But wait there’s more! City Cast Denver Neighbors will get a special bonus segment with Michelle, Bree, and Olivia digging into the unique ways Denverites vote compared to other states. Get access to weekly members-only bonus segments and more perks when you sign up to become a City Cast Denver Neighbor today! The Denver-est Denver Awards are back! Save the date and join us Thursday, Dec. 10, at the Federal Theatre as we celebrate the people, places, and unforgettable moments that made this past year truly Denver. Expect plenty of laughs, beloved celebrity guests, photo ops, and live entertainment. Check out all the details before tickets go on sale soon. 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 Denver Thanksgiving tradition? 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. 29 episode: Xcel Energy City & County of Denver Technology Services Denver Art Museum Arvada Center New Era Colorado Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise
- 1 weeks ago42 min
Your Guide to All 8 Colorado Congressional Races (Part 2)
We’re back with part two of our conversation covering all the congressional races happening across Colorado — Republican strategist Kelly Maher and Democratic strategist and co-host of the Get More Smarter podcast Ian Silverii join host Bree Davies to talk through the Democratic Socialist insurgency on the left, what the GOP’s strategy — or lack thereof — seems to be in the state’s more conservative districts, and more. Oh, and be sure to listen to yesterday’s episode with Kelly and Ian for the first half of this conversation! 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 Oct. 29 episode: Xcel Energy City & County of Denver Technology Services Denver Art Museum Arvada Center New Era Colorado Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise
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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. Named Westword's Best Podcast of 2021, 2023
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