Behind the Headlines

Bears Ears, sexual assault on Utah campuses and perception of the media (12/30/16)

Utah’s stake in the presidential election, a contentious monument designation in the Bears Ears region and investigations into how Utah colleges address sexual assault on campus — 2016 made for a busy year in the newsroom and carried changes in public perception of the media. On Friday at 9 a.m., Salt Lake Tribune Editor Jennifer…

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Downtown SLC

UMOCA Director Kristian Anderson on Utah’s Art Scene and the Year Ahead

Today on the show, Jason is joined by regular guest Kristian Anderson – Executive Director of the Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, or UMOCA. They discuss the state of Utah’s art scene, how art reflects politics, and the year ahead for creative expression. Plus New Years resolutions, and more.

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Behind the Headlines

Electors’ votes, backlash over shelter sites, air-quality woes and Swallow’s court setback (12/23/16)

Utah electors unanimously cast their votes for President-elect Donald Trump. Salt Lake City Council members receive threats after the announcement of the four new homeless service-center sites. Utah falls short of EPA air-quality standards. And attempts to dismiss the case against former Utah Attorney General John Swallow are denied by a state judge. On Friday…

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The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour

Safe Spaces for LGBT People

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Original Air date: December 21 ~ 24, 2016) – Safe Spaces at educational institutions are places or communities where LGBT people can feel safe from anti-LGBT violence, harassment or hate speech.   Safe Spaces are emerging on campuses across Utah as communities where marginalized individuals can develop friendships and alliances. Several…

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The Bottom Line

Smoothing the Mortgage Lending Process

The Bottom Line (Air Date: December 20, 2016) – Matt Hansen has always loved to build things. In 2010 after he developed a simple mortgage loan processing program to help his brother in-law’s practice, he soon realized he had a tool that could make home buying easier for many people. Thus, Simple Nexus was born.…

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Downtown SLC

Ringing in the New Year with EVE Winterfest

Today on the show a preview of EVE WinterFest, the multi-day celebration with concerts, performances and activities for kids and families taking place at the end of this month in Downtown SLC. Jason is joined by Topher Horman, creative director of EVE to hear about the events, concerts, dj-venues, activity spaces, the mirror ball countdown,…

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Behind the Headlines

Homeless shelters, ex-Utah State player is denied bail, Trump’s Cabinet (12/16/16)

Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski announces the locations of four homeless shelters. Former Utah State University football player Torrey Green, accused of seven separate cases of sexual assault, is denied bail. Republican Utah Rep. Chris Stewart weighs in on Russia’s influence on the presidential election. And President-elect Donald Trump works to fill his Cabinet.…

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