Segment 1: Last week, Prof. Bonner Ritchie delivered his final public lecture at Utah Valley University, wrapping up an illustrious academic career. But in addition to his considerable reputation as a master teacher, he’s also well known for putting his expertise in peace-making into practice. On Tuesday, Ritchie joins us to talk about negotiation…
Segment 1: Panhandlers are becoming a fixture throughout the Salt Lake Valley, asking for help on street corners, freeway off-ramps and business entrances. Last month, a federal judge ruled Utah’s anti-panhandling law was unconstitutional on First Amendment grounds, but some business owners worry aggressive panhandlers are chasing away customers. On Monday, we’ll talk about the…
Segment 1: From congestion to development to impacts on the watershed, many questions confront Utahns when it comes to managing the Wasatch Canyons. On Thursday, we continue our discussion of SkiLink and other development issues with Carl Fisher of Save Our Canyons. Guest: Carl Fisher, Save Our Canyons Segment 2: Photographer Josh Blumental…
Segment 1: Oil drilling, mining and development of natural resources often divide people along political lines. But what does religion have to say about environmental protections? BYU professor George Handley argues his Mormon faith encourages stewardship of the land. On Wednesday, Handley joins us to talk about the spiritual case for the environment. Guest:…
Segment 1: From coffee to handicrafts to flowers, many consumers look for the fair trade label to insure that the producers of these goods in developing countries are not being exploited. But does fair trade really work to lift farmers and artisans out of poverty? On Tuesday, we’ll talk about the practical effects of…
Segment 1: Dr. Carol Masheter was a research chemist, University of Utah professor and epidemiologist. But at age 50, her life turned upside down and she took up high-altitude mountaineering to cope with grief, anger and stress. Since then, she’s climbed all seven of the Seven Summits and is the oldest woman to have done…
Segment 1: The fate of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is now in the hands of the U.S. Supreme Court. Utah was one of 26 states that sued the federal government over the 2010 law, claiming the individual mandate to purchase health insurance is unconstitutional. Â Last week, Attorney General Mark Shurtleff traveled…
Segment 1: Salt Lake City native Mickey Ibarra has had a long career in public service. As Director of Intergovernmental Affairs for the White House during the Clinton Administration, he was a liaison to mayors and governors across the nation from 1997 to 2001. Now, he’s donated a collection of papers chronicling his journey to…
Segment 1: Radiolab has become a public radio phenomenon. Co-hosts Jad Abrumad and Robert Krulwich’s unique blend of science, sound, wit and theatricality have made the show a hit on hundreds of radio stations. Now, they’re bringing it to Salt Lake City, first speaking at the Natural History Museum of Utah’s Nature of Things Lecture…
Segment 1: With population in the Valley expected to balloon over the next 20 years, Salt Lake City is looking for ways to boost its housing stock without encouraging sprawl. The answer, says Mayor Ralph Becker, is doubling up, allowing more mother-in-law apartments and separate dwellings on a single property. But opponents say more density…
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