{"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":"'Your City Could Be Better': How Chicago's Libraries Meet Community Needs — Presented By City Cast Denver","slug":"your-city-could-be-better-how-chicago-s-libraries-meet-community-needs-presented-by-city-cast-denver","published_at":"2026-05-31T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/city-cast-denver-1425698/your-city-could-be-better-how-chicago-s-libraries-meet-community-needs-presented-by-city-cast-denver","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/CC2255948769.mp3?updated=1780006487","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pdrl.fm/95d2a0/traffic.megaphone.fm/CC2255948769.mp3?updated=1780006487","summary":"Where would Denver be without its libraries? Chicago is opening its 82nd public library branch in June, and loaning out books is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to what these institutions offer residents. City Cast CEO David Plotz talks with City Cast Chicago podcast host Jacoby Cochran about how Chicago’s libraries have evolved to meet community needs, from opening a food pantry inside a branch to turning student IDs into automatic library cards — and how they could be even better. Plus, are the Chicago Bears still the Chicago Bears if they move to Indiana? Is there something your city is doing that we should be talking about? Email David now! We’re also on Instagram: @yourcitycouldbebetter Looking to advertise on Your City Could Be Better? Check out our options.","meta_description":"Where would Denver be without its libraries? Chicago is opening its 82nd public library branch in June, and loaning out books is just the tip of the icebe…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1903,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/city-cast-denver-1425698/episodes/your-city-could-be-better-how-chicago-s-libraries-meet-community-needs-presented-by-city-cast-denver/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/your-city-could-be-better-how-chicago-s-libraries-meet-community-needs-presented-by-city-cast-denver.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}