Why SLC Can’t Stop Airbnbs

It’s fall in Salt Lake City, but just this week, cities across the country experienced record-high heat. In Somerville, MA, the city government is realizing that rising temperatures deserve their attention and intervention year round — and they’re running a fun, generous program ...  Show more

The Holy War football game is this weekend. Host Ali Vallarta and City Cast contributors Molly Milocisa and Scott Wessman talk about game-day recs and toxic sportsmanship. Plus, picks of the week, and in our members-only segment: national election takeaways. Resources and referen ...  Show more

With high living costs and rising rents, governments are going after Airbnb and Vrbo. British Columbia is the latest, along with New York and Quebec. How much are short-term rentals to blame? Will this action be enough? David Wachsmuth, a researcher and professor at the School of ...  Show more

New York City cracked down on short-term rentals, but is it a big deal for Airbnb?  (00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Jason Moser discuss:  - How restrictions on short-term rentals could impact Airbnb’s growth story.  - Why investors are sour about AMC’s new share issuance.  - One compan ...  Show more

To Airbnb, or not to Airbnb, that is the question. Wired’s Amanda Hoover and the Atlantic’s Kate Lindsay have the answers. This episode was produced by Siona Peterous, edited by Amina Al-Sadi with help from Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and Serena Solin, engineered ...  Show more