Below you will find a list of some of KCPW’s archived programs — shows that we used to air but that are no longer on our airwaves. The list is by no means exhaustive. Please email comments@kcpw.org if you are looking for specific episodes or shows not on the list and we can try to help you track them down.
The Takeaway
The Takeaway with Melissa Harris-Perry is America’s weekday conversation. A fresh alternative in public radio, The Takeaway features critical conversations, reports from the field, and listener participation.
BBC Outlook
Outlook from the BBC features extraordinary first person stories from around the world. Stories from our past and present that connect us and help us understand.
Downtown SLC
Hosted by Jason Mathis from the Downtown Alliance, ‘Downtown SLC’ was a half hour, weekly show that discussed the people, the places and the events shaping Utah’s urban center. It ran from 2013 to 2017.
Night Lights
Night Lights is a weekly one-hour radio program of classic jazz hosted by David Brent Johnson and produced by WFIU Public Radio that focuses on jazz from the 1945-1990 era—a timespan that, as Johnson notes, “weirdly parallels Miles Davis on record and the Cold War.” Covering artists such as Jackie McLean, Charles Mingus, and Nina…
The Bottom Line
The Bottom Line was a business show that ran on KCPW from 2014 to 2017. Hosted by financial advisor Doug Wells, the show focused on the human story behind building and running a successful company in Utah, including the personal journey of founders and leaders, the hard work, the tough decisions, the temporary setbacks and…
In the Hive
From local politics, to arts and culture, to history, the environment and beyond, “In the Hive” explores the issues and ideas that tie Utah together.
The Fifth Floor
From the home of the World Service’s language services, host Faranak Amidi takes a weekly tour of the 5th floor in the BBC’s New Broadcasting House, London, to reveal a new perspective on the stories of the week and uncovers surprising, insightful and sometimes outlandish stories. Follow this link to learn more about the show…
City Views
City Views was a daily public affairs program that ran on KCPW from 2011 to 2013. It was hosted by Jennifer Napier-Pearce, who later went on launch and host “Behind the Headlines,” the weekly news roundup from KCPW and The Salt Lake Tribune. The show featured news reports and interviews with policymakers, local newsmakers and…
Daily Buzz
The Daily Buzz from the Sundance Film Festival was an recurring series, recorded on-site in Park City, Utah during Sundance and featuring interviews with some of the most important voices in the entertainment industry, including directors, actors, producers, festival directors and journalists in the independent film world. It aired during Sundance from 2014-2020.
Explore Utah Science
From 2012 to 2014, KCPW partnered with the organization Explore Utah Science to bring greater science coverage to our airwaves. EXPLORE was founded under the belief that the public needs to know about locally-driven research, discoveries, and commercialization, and how these innovations could affect their health, the economy, and the future. Though this partnership eventually…
The Rundown
From local politics, to arts and culture, to history, the environment and beyond, “In the Hive” explores the issues and ideas that tie Utah together. Hosted and produced by KCPW’s Roger McDonough, each episode of this award-winning current affairs program explores a different theme–such as public transportation, homelessness, and air quality–and features conversations with experts…
