Thanksgiving is a time to reflect and show gratitude. But it also marks the beginning of a season in which many Utahns work to make a difference in the lives of those who are less fortunate. Today we’ll hear from Elizabeth Buehler, Homeless Services Coordinator for Salt Lake City, and from officer Sam Wolf, Director…
Today on the show we’ll look at an art exhibit at Salt Lake City’s Alice Gallery called “There Must be Black.” We’re joined by artists Catherine Downing and Nancy Steele-Makasci, and by the Utah Visual Arts Program’s Felicia Baca to explore the concept behind the exhibit. That discussion, plus your local headlines.
(KCPW News) “Comet of the century.” “Once in a lifetime event.” These are some of the ways Comet ISON has been described recently. The comet is currently darting through the solar system and is expected to come within 730,000 miles of the Sun’s surface — right around the time when most Americans will be sitting…
(KCPW/ Explore Utah Science) Antibiotics are our main line of defense against bacteria that can make us very sick. But that defense is breaking down as the microorganisms are increasingly becoming resistant to our most effective drugs. How we deal with this threat may determine if we will become at risk of dying from infectious…
The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Air date: Nov. 27, 2013) – The 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F Kennedy on November 22, 1963, has received much attention. Yet, the events of Kennedy’s life, and his legacy continue to shape our lives even now. Several Utah scholars gathered for a commemoration for the…
(KCPW News) Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker broke ground on a new solar farm in the city on Tuesday. The new facility will be built over a former landfill, and cover four acres of land. Mayor Becker and other city officials showed up to the future solar farm in a zero-emissions Nissan Leaf. He…
Consumer spending increases around the holidays, and many businesses rely on the Christmas season to help boost profits. Over the past eight years, the group Local First Utah has been trying to get you to shop locally for the holidays. We’ll speak with executive director Nan Seymour about something called Shift Your Spending week, and…
Today on the program we’re looking at Salt Lake City talks on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (or TPP), the largest international trade agreement since the founding of the World Trade Organization in 1995. Negotiators from 12 countries gathered over the past week at the Grand America Hotel in the 19th round of talks on the TPP.…
(KCPW News) A lobbyist for Utah energy interests has recommended that the state defend itself from the Sage-Grouse. To explain that proposal, here’s KCPW’s Ryan Cunningham. Correction: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior designates endangered species, not the Environmental Protection Agency. The EPA does, however, address environmental impact issues…
Dovie Thomason is one of the most respected and admired storytellers of her generation. Her journey began with the childhood influence of her Kiowa-Apache grandmother and father, who taught her traditional stories and ‘pan-Indian’ stories they learned from other children during their boarding school experiences Thomason received her B.A. degree in Native Studies and Theatre…
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