{"podcast":{"title":"City Cast Denver","slug":"city-cast-denver-1425698","podcast_index_feed_id":1425698,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/citycastdenver","website_url":"https://www.citycast.fm/denver/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/0e55780a-8200-11eb-8e25-7f5a016dd84e/image/6d73b27c38b43d13de168a77e6870dbc.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"City Cast","episode_count":1447,"summary":"Join Host Bree Davies and the City Cast Denver crew every weekday morning as we celebrate, explore, and challenge an ever-changing Denver. It’s the daily news podcast for all Denverites — whether you’ve been here for six months or six generations. We’ll break down the news you need (and want) to know with journalists and culture makers; activists and artists; neighbors and ne’er-do-wells — and John Elway, if he ever returns our calls. Learn more and subscribe to our newsletter at denver.citycast.fm.. Named Westword's Best Podcast of 2021, 2023","last_synced_at":"2026-09-08T16:23:08.707706+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-denver-1425698"},"episode":{"title":"Does Your Bartender Secretly Hate You? Plus, How to Not Get Killed By a Bear","slug":"does-your-bartender-secretly-hate-you-plus-how-to-not-get-killed-by-a-bear","published_at":"2026-08-20T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-denver-1425698/does-your-bartender-secretly-hate-you-plus-how-to-not-get-killed-by-a-bear","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-denver-1425698","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pdrl.fm/95d2a0/traffic.megaphone.fm/CC3702939554.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pdrl.fm/95d2a0/traffic.megaphone.fm/CC3702939554.mp3","summary":"Multiple bear spottings around the Denver metro have got some conspiracy theories swirling online; is the drought really the reason bears are wandering down into suburban areas, or could there be other factors at play? Contributor Joshua Emerson joins producer Olivia Jewell Love to do some bear myth busting with help from Colorado Parks and Wildlife, and they give some tips on what to do if you encounter one! Then, local bartenders sound off on the best (and worst) drink orders, and what they say about the Denverites who order them.  For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter at denver.citycast.fm. Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on Reddit: r/CityCastDenver Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member! Do you have a bear story? 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 August 20th episode: Arvada Center Cozy Earth - Use code COZYDENVER for up to 20% off Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise","meta_description":"Multiple bear spottings around the Denver metro have got some conspiracy theories swirling online; is the drought really the reason bears are wandering do…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2131,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/city-cast-denver-1425698/episodes/does-your-bartender-secretly-hate-you-plus-how-to-not-get-killed-by-a-bear/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-denver-1425698/does-your-bartender-secretly-hate-you-plus-how-to-not-get-killed-by-a-bear.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}