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Podcast Playlist: Comfort Listens for Your Winter Blues

Posted on February 25, 2025   |   Updated on September 30, 2025
Terina Ria

Terina Ria

People at Culture Coffee in Salt Lake.

When in doubt, take a friend to your favorite coffee shop. (Ali Vallarta/City Cast Salt Lake)

Are you in the throes of late-winter overwhelm and seasonal depression? Distract yourself with our City Cast Salt Lake podcast. Here’s a roundup of episodes for those moments when you wanna lean into escapism.

🥘 Comfort Food

I hate (love) to sound like a millennial but: Treat yourself. When the world feels dark I like to indulge in the things that bring me joy. For me, that’s meeting a friend for coffee or trying a new restaurant.

I’ve slowly been dipping my toe into becoming an outdoor person and moving my body, and it’s niiice. Surprise, surprise, there are a number of ways to stay active in the winter that don't involve a ski pass. The more you know 💫

Picture of scene from "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives."

Zoning out on reality television. (Terina Ria/City Cast Salt Lake)

The fascination with our local reality stars is sweeping the nation. From Real Housewives to Mormon Wives, we’re sat (with dirty soda in hand 🥤) for every second.

Finding love in Small Lake City can be awkward, and tender, and everything in between. Listen to a dramatic reading of your best dating stories.

Sometimes, spending time away can remind you that there’s no place like home. Here we share the best flight deals and airport hacks for a smooth journey.

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