City Cast Denver is a local news podcast for Denver, Colorado. Bree Davies hosts this show that covers politics, culture, dining, and more. Her colleagues and special guests often join her for discussions.
One such podcast guest was Colorado representative Tim Hernández. Bree had had Tim on the podcast before he took office when he was a teacher. He explains how being a public figure has changed his activism. His new platform makes his actions more visible. It helps him amplify issues that need more attention.
Some City Cast Denver episodes are less serious. In one, podcast producer Paul Karolyi and City Cast newsletter editor Brooke Garcia discuss places to eat meat-free in Denver. Restaurateur Michael Olivas joins them to offer his perspective. He owns the Glendale location of a plant-based restaurant called Native Foods. Michael shares some updates to the menu of the Chicago flagship location. He's happy to report that they've started making their own seitan.
There's helpful content for omnivores, as well. Paul hosts a tribute to a Colorado delicacy: Rocky Mountain Oysters. They are bull testicles that chefs slice, bread, and fry. Newsletter editors Peyton Garcia and Adrian González discuss trying them. Adrian ate them in college at an old Colorado establishment called Buckhorn Exchange. His father prepared the dish as a restaurant chef in Mexico, where they're called criadillas. Adrian's father told him he didn't like them and would never try them again.
City Cast Denver is also an excellent resource for local events. Peyton returns to tell Bree and Paul what's on her calendar for the following month. She describes the Candlelight Concerts series at The Kirk of Highland. The venue is a beautiful old church. Candles provide the only lighting for these special performances. Orchestras, string quartets, and other performers play popular music with different themes. Learning about events in advance can help listeners buy tickets before they sell out.
The City Cast Denver podcast releases several shows each week. Regular episodes vary in length from 19 to 55 minutes.
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