City Cast Denver

City Cast hosts are on the pulse of what’s happening in our communities. So Bree Davies and all 12 other hosts sat down with City Cast CEO David Plotz to talk about creative local problem solving that might work in your hometown too and to commiserate about stressors affecting most of our cities, from unaffordable housing to bike lanes. Learn more about the sponsors of this June 20th episode: Xcel Energy [https://co.my.xcelenergy.com/s/] Babbel [https://get.babbel.com/eg_podcast_flags_ame_usa-en?bsc=podcast-citycast&btp=default&utm_campaign=podcast-citycast&utm_content=podcast..citycast..usa..oxfordroad&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=citycast&utm_term=generic_v1] - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Elizabeth Martinez with PorchLight Real Estate [https://elizabethmartinez.co/] - Do you have a question about Denver real estate? Submit your questions for Elizabeth Martinez HERE [https://airtable.com/apparPgD8UQddzVUt/shrIQd5rm9PR80JX6], and she might answer in next week’s segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

You know that busted old building down the street? Why does it feel like nothing’s being done about it? Turns out, there are 285 of these derelict or abandoned properties across Denver, and that number is on the rise! Westword’s Catie Cheshire has been reporting [https://www.westword.com/news/denver-city-council-wants-to-fix-problem-property-doom-loop-22751547] on the city’s abandoned buildings issue, and she’s on today with host Bree Davies to talk about some particularly wild stories and break down City Council’s new plan to fix the problem [https://www.westword.com/news/how-denver-plans-to-solve-the-citys-neglected-building-problem-24773030]. We are off tomorrow for Juneteenth! So no new episode until Friday, when we’ll be back with something fun and different.  Do you have an abandoned building in your neighborhood? We want to hear about it! Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418 For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter Hey Denver at denver.citycast.fm [https://denver.citycast.fm/subscribe-hey-denver-newsletter-colorado]. Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver [https://www.instagram.com/citycastdenver/] Chat with other listeners on reddit: r/CityCastDenver [https://www.reddit.com/r/CityCastDenver/] Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm [https://membership.citycast.fm/denver] Learn more about the sponsors of this June 18th episode: * Xcel Energy [https://co.my.xcelenergy.com/s/] * Babbel [https://get.babbel.com/eg_podcast_flags_ame_usa-en?bsc=podcast-citycast&btp=default&utm_campaign=podcast-citycast&utm_content=podcast..citycast..usa..oxfordroad&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=citycast&utm_term=generic_v1] - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise [https://citycast.fm/advertise/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Hundreds of “No Kings” rallies took place across the state over the weekend, with an estimated 20,000 people converging on Civic Center Park for marches and a “People’s Fair” put on by a coalition of progressive organizations. Producer Paul Karolyi was there to witness it all, and he’s on today with host Bree Davies to talk about where all the anti-Trump, anti-ICE energy will go from here. Plus, our local billionaires are negotiating some potentially monumental land deals, and we heard from a listener from Littleton about their local housing density debate.  We talked about Westword [https://www.westword.com/news/kroenkes-now-own-all-river-mile-development-downtown-denver-24790528] and Denverite’s [https://denverite.com/2025/06/12/elitch-gardens-meow-wolf-sale-kroenke/] reporting on the Rive Mile land deal and BusinessDen’s reporting on the Broncos potential interest in Denver Water’s land [https://businessden.com/2025/06/16/broncos-denver-water-talking-about-agencys-land-near-possible-stadium-site/]. Bree mentioned our episodes with Councilmember Jamie Torres about Stan Kroenke’s plans for development [https://denver.citycast.fm/podcasts/city-councils-biggest-vote-of-the-decade] in the Ball Arena parking lots and Professor Geoff Propheter about the proposed public subsidies to support the construction of a professional women’s soccer stadium [https://denver.citycast.fm/podcasts/should-denverites-pay-dollar70m-for-another-sports-stadium]. Paul talked about Dr. Erica Chenoweth’s ‘3.5% rule [https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190513-it-only-takes-35-of-people-to-change-the-world].’ What do you think about the recent wave of anti-Trump, anti-ICE protests?Do you have a protest story to tell? 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 For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter Hey Denver at denver.citycast.fm [https://denver.citycast.fm/subscribe-hey-denver-newsletter-colorado]. Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver [https://www.instagram.com/citycastdenver/] Chat with other listeners on reddit: r/CityCastDenver [https://www.reddit.com/r/CityCastDenver/] Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm [https://membership.citycast.fm/denver] Learn more about the other sponsors of this June 16th episode: * Xcel Energy [https://co.my.xcelenergy.com/s/] * Babbel [https://get.babbel.com/eg_podcast_flags_ame_usa-en?bsc=podcast-citycast&btp=default&utm_campaign=podcast-citycast&utm_content=podcast..citycast..usa..oxfordroad&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=citycast&utm_term=generic_v1] - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST * Cozy Earth [https://cozyearth.com/] - Use code COZYDENVER for 40% off all men's apparel and more.  Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise [https://citycast.fm/advertise/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Anti-Trump protests have been escalating in Denver, especially as the president ratchets up his immigration crackdown. While no Waymos have been torched [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/waymo-car-california-ice-protests-burning-vehicle-downtown-la/] here in the Mile High, there is a still an open question about violence. Eighteen protesters were arrested last Tuesday after a confrontation with police, and one conservative talk show host was kicked. 710KNUS’s Jeff Hunt [https://710knus.com/radioshow/the-jeff-and-bill-show] has been attending protests in Denver all year, and he caught his alleged assault on video. So host Bree Davies spoke with Jeff about the kick, his self-described “gotcha”-style videos,” the question of violence, and why, through it all, he says he still loves Denver.  Check out Jeff Hunt’s protest videos for yourself!  * Here’s the one from the conservative “March for Life [https://x.com/jeffhunt/status/1911258972075794438]” * This one is from the Bernie/AOC rally [https://x.com/jeffhunt/status/1903641736036909336/video/1] in March * This is the one he referenced [https://x.com/jeffhunt/status/1933307768796024919] featuring protesters warning others not to talk to him * And here’s the one where he gets kicked [https://x.com/jeffhunt/status/1933017771014815871]  For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter Hey Denver at denver.citycast.fm [https://denver.citycast.fm/subscribe-hey-denver-newsletter-colorado]. Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver [https://www.instagram.com/citycastdenver/] Chat with other listeners on reddit: r/CityCastDenver [https://www.reddit.com/r/CityCastDenver/] Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm [https://membership.citycast.fm/denver] What do you think about Jeff Hunt's "gotcha" videos? Or the violence at the protests? 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 this interview with Grace Ramirez the Senior Manager of Xcel Energy, learn more here. [https://co.my.xcelenergy.com/s/] Learn more about the other sponsors of this June 16th episode: * Xcel Energy [https://co.my.xcelenergy.com/s/] * Babbel [https://get.babbel.com/eg_podcast_flags_ame_usa-en?bsc=podcast-citycast&btp=default&utm_campaign=podcast-citycast&utm_content=podcast..citycast..usa..oxfordroad&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=citycast&utm_term=generic_v1] - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise [https://citycast.fm/advertise/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Protestors took to the streets downtown on Tuesday [https://www.denverpost.com/2025/06/11/denver-protests-ice-out-immigration-raids-police-arrests/] in solidarity with demonstrations in LA over ICE raids, and more protests [https://www.westword.com/news/denver-colorado-no-kings-protest-when-where-what-to-know-24777364] are planned across the metro over the weekend. But will protesters — and police — keep it peaceful? Then, Mayor Mike Johnston celebrated [https://denverite.com/2025/06/09/denver-point-in-time-homelessness-2025/] the “largest multi-year reduction in unsheltered homelessness in American history,” but the data leaves a lot of questions unanswered. Westword editor-in-chief Patty Calhoun joins producer Paul Karolyi and host Bree Davies to discuss whether the mayor should be touting such a milestone, what we saw at the protests, and wins and fails of the week.   Bree talked about Jax Gratton [https://www.westword.com/news/denver-lgbtq-activist-honored-after-body-found-in-lakewood-24762859] and Casa Bonita’s Founders Club [https://www.instagram.com/p/DKkbixmsHLI/?hl=en]. Paul mentioned BusinessDen’s report [https://businessden.com/2025/06/11/denver-broncos-property-purchases-burnham-yard-new-stadium/?utm_campaign=BD%20Newsfeed&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8uXggiCM2EmI4aJGolm4Eab5Db-ssFQ3WFINbjqeVaItF9yQ417GYsVKes2z_XhJ26gJrRxy-wxZvduNezK7YKofGI8g&_hsmi=366207327&utm_content=366207327&utm_source=hs_email] on the Broncos’ secret land deals, hilarious local comedian Liv Carter [https://www.instagram.com/nervoustbh/?hl=en], the AID Center closing [https://denverite.com/2025/06/10/denver-aid-center-closing/], Jovanina’s fight with the city [https://denvergazette.com/news/business/downtown-denver-sign-fine-jovanina-broken-italian/article_a3cb57fa-2061-4a7a-8427-ffc26694ba92.html], the new foie gras ballot effort [https://donorbox.org/foie-gras-free-future]. Patty talked about Juneteenth [https://www.westword.com/music/denver-juneteenth-music-festival-saved-by-the-drop-1047-24436082], Aurora City Council’s new meeting policy [https://www.denverpost.com/2025/06/11/aurora-council-remote-meetings-comment-protesters-police-shooting/], and Stan Kroenke’s latest move [https://www.westword.com/news/kroenkes-now-own-all-river-mile-development-downtown-denver-24790528] on the River Mile development. We also talked about our episodes earlier this week with DPD chief Ron Thomas [https://denver.citycast.fm/podcasts/police-chief-ron-thomas-on-flock-surveillance-safety-downtown-and-a-surge-in-graffiti] and AG candidate David Seligman [https://denver.citycast.fm/podcasts/why-is-governor-polis-sharing-information-with-ice]. What do you think about the protests this week and Trump’s escalating crackdown on immigration? 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 We’re giving Neighbors the chance to win a couple pairs of tickets to Mortified Live: Pride Edition [https://tickets.holdmyticket.com/tickets/448327]! All you have to do to enter is be a part of our membership program and send “your favorite place to celebrate Pride in Denver and why” to denver@citycast.fm by Monday morning. That’s when we’ll pick our two favorite entries. You can also leave a voicemail — if you include the email address you used to become a member — at 720-500-5418. Join now and enter at Membership.citycast.fm [https://membership.citycast.fm/]! For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter Hey Denver at denver.citycast.fm [https://denver.citycast.fm/subscribe-hey-denver-newsletter-colorado]. Watch the Friday show on YouTube: youtube.com/@citycastdenver [https://www.youtube.com/@citycastdenver] Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver [https://www.instagram.com/citycastdenver/] Chat with other listeners on reddit: r/CityCastDenver [https://www.reddit.com/r/CityCastDenver/] Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm/Denver [https://membership.citycast.fm/denver] Learn more about the other sponsors of this June 13th episode: * RAQC [https://simplestepsbetterair.org/sign-up/] * Central City Opera [https://centralcityopera.org/citycast/] * Denver Health [https://www.denverhealth.org/services/emergency-medicine/urgent-care/adult-virtual-urgent-care] * Multipass [https://www.multipass.com/] * Edgewater Music Festival [https://www.bluesnbbq.com/] * Elizabeth Martinez with PorchLight Real Estate [https://elizabethmartinez.co/] - Do you have a question about Denver real estate? Submit your questions for Elizabeth Martinez HERE [https://airtable.com/apparPgD8UQddzVUt/shrIQd5rm9PR80JX6], and she might answer in next week’s segment. Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise [https://citycast.fm/advertise/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]