The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour

How Utah Immigrants Are Responding to Trump’s Executive Orders

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Re-Air date: January 31 ~ February 3, 2018) — The Hinckley Institute of Politics recently hosted a forum addressing how immigrants and their families in Utah are responding to President Trump’s executive actions on immigration and public safety. The panelists included: Luis Garza, Executive Director of Comunidades Unidas; Marlene Gonzalez, an immigration…

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High West Distillery Founder, David Perkins

The Bottom Line Re-Air Date: January 30, 2018) – David Perkins is the founder of High West Distillery in Park City, Utah.  In 2004, Perkins moved his family to Park City, Utah with an audacious dream to launch a new national brand of premium whiskey.  Ten years later his whiskey is sold in over 40…

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Race, Class, and Gender Inequities in the U.S.

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Re-Air dates: January 24 ~ 27, 2017) — The Hinckley Institute of Politics recently hosted another in a series of Campus Community Dialogues: Understanding Our Differences, Shaping Our Future – Race, Class, and Gender Inequities in the U.S.  The forum was sponsored by the College of Social and Behavioral Science, the…

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The Qualtrics Story

The Bottom Line (Re-Air Date: January 23, 2018) – Interview with Stuart Orgill, Co-Founder of Qualtrics, based in Provo, Utah. Orgill discusses Qualtric’s early beginnings, how the company handled its growth, and why Qualtrics opted to turn down a $500 million purchase offer.

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Standing Up For Utah’s Needs

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Re-Air dates: January 17 ~ 20, 2018) — This week members of the Utah Citizens’ Counsel presented their 2017 report: Standing Up For Utah’s Needs. The group is an independent, non-partisan group of senior community advocates who are dedicated to improving public policy on complex issues through dialogue, creative problem solving,…

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Making ‘The Void’

The Bottom Line (Re-Air Date: January 16, 2018) – The Void is a new “virtual reality” center in Lindon, Utah. The company also has locations in New York City and Dubai.  Recently host Doug Wells spoke with co-founder and Chief Visionary Officer James Jensen, about the work that went into creating this new entertainment venue…

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The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour: Where Have All the Soldiers Gone?

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Re-air dates: January 10 ~ 13, 2018) – Professor Cheyney Ryan believes that people really don’t want to fight wars anymore.  Prof. Ryan works with the Oxford Institute for Ethics, Law, and Armed Conflict.  He is engaged in a multi-year project exploring the relation of pacifism and non-violence to contemporary…

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Utah Refugees and Entrepreneurship

The Bottom Line – (Re-Air date: January 9, 2018) Refugees arrive in Utah escaping political, religious or ethnic persecution. As they settle into the community, find work, and begin the process of assimilation, many refugees go on to innovate and start their own businesses.  This week host Doug Wells speaks with Aden Batar, Director of…

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The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour: American Settler Colonialism

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Re-Air date: January 3 ~ 6, 2018) – Walter Hixson, a distinguished professor of history at the University of Akron, spoke recently at the Hinckley Institute of Politics at the University of Utah.  Hixson specializes in the history of U.S. foreign policy, and he recently published a book, American Settler…

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The Bottom Line: Ragnar – Inside the Business of Long Distance Relay Racing

The Bottom Line – (Re-Air date: January 2, 2018) The Ragnar is relay race born in Utah that has since become a wildly popular event among folks who love the challenge and adrenaline of long distance running.  Ragnar is a 24-hour, nearly 200 mile relay race and typically run in teams of 12 people.  The…

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