City Cast Denver

In a story broken by BusinessDen in early June, it was revealed that some mysterious land deals were happening [https://businessden.com/2025/06/11/denver-broncos-property-purchases-burnham-yard-new-stadium/] between property owners in and around Burnham Yard and a big, important entity in the city: the Denver Broncos. Further investigative reporting revealed that Denver Water [https://businessden.com/2025/06/16/broncos-denver-water-talking-about-agencys-land-near-possible-stadium-site/] — whose campus is just north of the defunct trainyard land — was also involved, even sending “intent to acquire” letters [https://businessden.com/2025/07/01/amid-broncos-talks-denver-water-tells-neighbors-it-intends-to-buy-their-property/]to surrounding landowners with hints of the use of eminent domain.  BusinessDen reporter Justin Wingerter and editor Thomas Gounley join host Bree Davies to share what their investigation uncovered, discuss who else might be involved, and weigh in on whether this means the Broncos and their yet-to-be-built new stadium will stay in Denver. Historic Denver’s president John Deffenbaugh talked about the historic preservation [https://denver.citycast.fm/podcasts/which-old-buildings-in-denver-are-worth-saving] work he’d like to see at Burnham Yard on our show a few months ago.  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? 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: * Colfax Ave [https://www.colfaxave.com/indie-bash-and-indie-week] * Wild Iris Floral Studio  [https://wildirisfloralstudio.com/] * Denver Health [https://www.denverhealth.org/services/obstetrics-and-gynecology/maternity-pregnancy/in-home-nurse-visit-family-connects?utm_campaign=family_connects&utm_medium=tv&utm_source=greatdaycolorado] 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]

Mayor Mike Johnston is asking voters to approve a massive new bond this November, and we finally have a pretty good idea of which projects will be included [https://denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Department-of-Finance/News/2025/Vibrant-Denver-Bond-Executive-Committee-Releases-List-of-Recommended-Bond-Projects]. So why is one councilmember “incredibly angry”? Host Bree Davies and producer Paul Karolyi talk through which projects made the cut, which neighborhoods are getting ignored, and why City Council is divided [https://denverite.com/2025/07/09/vibrant-denver-bond-takeaways/]. Plus, have you been to the Little Man Ice Cream [https://www.littlemanicecream.com/] in Highland lately? There’s a really nasty smell around that famous milk jug, and we figured out what it is. Plus, a listener comment on our coverage of the Venezuelan gang “takeover” story.  Paul talked about the 303 Artway [https://303artwaydenver.org/] and Pete’s University Park Cafe [https://www.petesrestaurants.com/university-park-cafe]. Here are some more helpful takeaways [https://denverite.com/2025/07/09/vibrant-denver-bond-takeaways/]about the proposed bond package from Denverite.  Have you been to the Little Man in Highland lately? We want to know what you think of that smell! 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 July 15th episode: * Colfax Ave [https://www.colfaxave.com/indie-bash-and-indie-week] * Wild Iris Floral Studio [https://wildirisfloralstudio.com/] * Denver Health [https://www.denverhealth.org/services/obstetrics-and-gynecology/maternity-pregnancy/in-home-nurse-visit-family-connects?utm_campaign=family_connects&utm_medium=tv&utm_source=greatdaycolorado] * Cozy Earth [https://cozyearth.com/] - use code COZYDENVER for 40% off best-selling temperature-regulating sheets, 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]

Colfax Avenue sure has a lot of haters — people who just don’t get it. But we get it! We love Colfax and wanted to test that knowledge with another round of our famous 1-star review game, Colfax edition. Recorded live at the Colfax Indie Bash last week, Colfax aficionado and host Bree Davies competes against former Colfax-area resident and comedian Joshua Emerson. Quizmaster slash producer Paul Karolyi has some surprises in store! Who knows Colfax’s haters best?  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 these Colfax businesses? Let us know your hot take! 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 July 14th episode: * Colfax Ave [https://www.colfaxave.com/indie-bash-and-indie-week] * Wild Iris Floral Studio [https://wildirisfloralstudio.com/] * Denver Health [https://www.denverhealth.org/services/obstetrics-and-gynecology/maternity-pregnancy/in-home-nurse-visit-family-connects?utm_campaign=family_connects&utm_medium=tv&utm_source=greatdaycolorado] 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]

It has been almost one year since the first rumors of a Venezuelan gang started circulating in Aurora. A new report from the New York Times Magazine [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/magazine/aurora-colorado-venezuela-gangs.html] looks back at how those rumors blew up into an election-defining political issue and now unprecedented ICE raids [https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/06/27/us/ice-arrests-trump.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20250701&instance_id=157600&nl=the-morning®i_id=260490570&segment_id=200991&user_id=bb93c61d6d320168b552a745d9242054]across the Denver metro. So host Bree Davies and producer Paul Karolyi invited outgoing Denver Post immigration reporter Megan Ulu-lani Boyanton to look back at the whole arc of the story and all the other biggest news of the week — from the local grocery union’s deals [https://www.westword.com/news/denver-safeway-king-soopers-unions-reach-agreements-stop-strikes-24990982] with King Soopers and Safeway to new safety concerns at city-run shelters.  Paul talked about dangerous elevators [https://www.denverpost.com/2025/07/06/denver-elevator-inspections-operators-safety/], Alteño [https://www.altenorestaurant.com/], friend of the show slash CPR reporter Sam Brasch’s coverage of geothermal energy [https://www.cpr.org/show-segment/exploring-geothermal-energys-potential-in-colorado/], and Hold On to Your Butts: A Jurassic Park Rewatch Podcast [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmSlRzCF3Ls]. Bree discussed the local implications [https://www.denverpost.com/2025/07/10/colorado-impact-trump-tax-bill-medicaid-snap-energy-climate/?utm_email=C500E401C575C4ACC48BD4018D&g2i_eui=&g2i_source=newsletter&active=no&lctg=C500E401C575C4ACC48BD4018D&utm_source=listrak&utm_medium=email&utm_term=https%3a%2f%2fwww.denverpost.com%2f2025%2f07%2f10%2fcolorado-impact-trump-tax-bill-medicaid-snap-energy-climate%2f&utm_campaign=denv-denver_post-colorado-political_breaking_news_alerts-nl&utm_content=alert] of the “Big Beautiful Bill” and the restoration of the “Confluent People [https://denverite.com/2025/07/09/confluence-people-mural-restoration/]” mural. Megan talked about the MCA’s rooftop parties [https://mcadenver.org/events/b-side-iies-lady-los] and a tragic accident [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lny28zt44Kw] at a city-run former hotel shelter.  What do you think about the Venezuelan gang story? 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]. 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 sponsors of this July 11th episode: * Denver Botanic Gardens [https://www.botanicgardens.org/events/special-events/lavender-festival] * Regional Air Quality Council [https://simplestepsbetterair.org/sign-up/] * Denver Film [https://cinemaq.eventive.org/welcome] * Multipass [https://www.multipass.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]

Colorado has been a leader in transgender health care and civil rights, but since Trump won back the presidency, this community has been under attack across the country. The question for Denverites and their politicians alike has become: What’s the best way to respond? Representative Brianna Titone of Arvada is Colorado’s first openly trans legislator, and she is on today with host Bree Davies to talk about the federal government’s latest legal attacks on local institutions and share the inside story of the compromise behind Colorado’s new trans rights law, the Kelly Loving Act. Bree and Rep. Titone discussed the Trump administration’s investigations into East High School’s gender-neutral bathroom [https://denverite.com/2025/01/28/east-high-school-all-gender-bathroom-investigation/] and JeffCo’s policy on overnight sleeping arrangements [https://www.denverpost.com/2025/06/03/jeffco-public-schools-trangender-policy-trump-education-department/] for students. They also talked about the legal challenges [https://www.cpr.org/2025/05/28/colorado-trans-rights-law-lawsuit-xx-xy-athletics/] to the Kelly Loving Act Come see us live at the Colfax Indie Bash tonight! We’ll be on stage on the patio at Champagne Tiger, and tickets are FREE. All you need to do is RSVP [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/indie-bash-tickets-1419849330569] and come out for some good food, great people, and a live podcast. RSVP here.  [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/indie-bash-tickets-1419849330569] What do you think about the state of trans rights in Colorado? 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 sponsors of this July 10th episode: * Denver Botanic Gardens [https://www.botanicgardens.org/events/special-events/lavender-festival] * Regional Air Quality Council [https://simplestepsbetterair.org/sign-up/] * Denver Film [https://cinemaq.eventive.org/welcome] * Multipass [https://www.multipass.com/] 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]