How have female innovators fundamentally altered our lives, and how are they shaping our world today? We talk with Deborah Spar, the president of Barnard, about why there are still so few women in tech, and what we can do about it. Then, we hear how Estee Lauder changed the face of American…
Lecture by J. Craig Venter, Ph.D. In 2010, Dr. Venter and his team at the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI) successfully constructed the first “synthetic bacterial cell” putting humankind at the threshold of a new phase of biological research, one that is enabling us to go from reading the genetic code (sequencing genomes) to now…
Mark Mardell presents three unexpected stories about how guns feature in American culture. More gun deaths are due to suicide than homicide in the US. Radio producers Kelly Jones and Lu Olkowski explore the legacy of one such suicide â what happened to the fiancĂ©e left behind, to friends and to the law enforcement officers…
Utah officials react to Cliven Bundyâs comments and tactics. A new report skewers former Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleffâs handling of a case against convicted fraudster Marc Jenson. Political party delegates will pick candidates for the fall ballot. A family affected by a rogue sperm donor isnât satisfied with the University of Utahâs internal review surrounding the sperm-switch case. And the…
 Radio Ambulante is a radio program that tells Latin American stories from anywhere Spanish is spoken, including the United States. While there is much diversity and complexity among Latin Americans and Latinos in the U.S., both are part of a shared experience. With high-quality journalistic features, Radio Ambulante’s stories connect these communities in a colorful celebration of both their…
Seven dead babies are discovered in boxes in a Pleasant Grove garage, and their mother admits to police that she killed six of them. Controversy builds over whether Salt Lake City police should process more of the rape kits they collect. How does Utah stand to be affected by the 10th Circuit Court of Appealsâ consideration…
In this National Poetry Month special, State of the Re:union explores all facets of poetry and its influence in host Al Letson’s life. We talk to poets from all over the country about the craft, the lifestyle, the resurgence of poems, and of course, hear some incredible poetry. This special aired on Friday, April 18,…
The Tanner Humanities Center is proud to present the 2014 McMurrin Lecture on Religion and Culture Kathleen Flake Richard L. Bushman Chair in Mormon Studies at University of Virginia “The LDS Intellectual Tradition: A Study on Three Lives” This lecture begins with the definition of an intellectual as one who loves and is committed to…
Attorneys in the same-sex marriage case duke it out before the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver. The state health department refuses to give same-sex couples new birth certificates for adopted children, ignoring two judgesâ orders. A supplemental report from House investigators strengthens the “pay-for-play” allegations facing former Utah Attorney General John Swallow; meanwhile, his former…
NHMU Lecture featuring Dr. Jeffrey Botkin Chief of the Division of Medical Ethics and Humanities Do you have gene variants associated with heart disease, cancer, or Alzheimerâs? Advances in genetic technologies will allow us to explore our personal genetic make-up in great detail, understand risks to our health, and provide new opportunities to…
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