Segment 1: The Utah Performing Arts Center is emerging as a centerpiece of a vibrant downtown Salt Lake City. So what will the venue look like? City leaders are asking the public to weigh in during the design phase and on Thursday, we’ll hear about the vision for the UPAC structure. Guests: Mike Vela,…
Segment 1: “Escape from Camp 14” tells the story of the only person to have been born and raised in a North Korean prison camp – and to have escaped to the West. On Wednesday, author and journalist Blaine Harden joins us to describe life in the world’s most repressive regime and how one…
Segment 1: The prospect of California gold compelled a quarter of a million travelers to venture west in search of riches and adventure. But, as historian Will Bagley notes, it wasn’t all heroism. A lot of heartache and sacrifice accompanied the westward migration and the gold rush had a disastrous effect on America’s Native…
Segment 1: For over 500 years, people have marveled at the incredible mind of Leonardo da Vinci. The son of a gentleman and a peasant woman, da Vinci distinguished himself as a master painter early on, but his imaginations led him beyond the art world, from designing a tank to imagining a helicopter to…
Segment 1: To say Robert Sabuda makes pop-up books is accurate, but understated. Sabuda’s 3-D creations are as much impressive works of art and engineering as they are endearing children’s stories. On Thursday, the New York Times best-selling author joins us to talk about his passion for pop-up. Guest: Robert Sabuda Robert Sabuda…
Segment 1: A quarter of Utah kids are either overweight or obese. That sobering fact has public health officials and doctors warning that these children are more likely to develop high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and other conditions. On Wednesday, we’ll talk with health experts about the scope of the problem and ways…
Segment 1: A new study out of BYU and Princeton shows that women speak less in meetings when they are outnumbered by men. On Tuesday, we’ll talk about group dynamics and gender, and what the study means for women climbing the corporate ladder. Guests: Chris Karpowitz, BYU Jennifer Smith, Zions Bank Segment…
Segment 1: Contaminants from a former dry cleaner at the VA Hospital are seeping into the groundwater on the east side of Salt Lake City, so much so that the EPA is proposing the site for Superfund status. On Monday, we’ll find out more about the PCE plume at 700 South and 1600 East…
Segment 1: Citizen scientists may not know how to analyze data or crunch numbers, but they are making huge contributions in zoology, biology, astronomy and more. These amateur volunteers are counting birds, observing the changes of global warming on plants and collecting water samples. On Thursday, we’re talking about the value of citizen science…
Segment 1: Salt Lake City attorney Mark Alvarez has weighed in on the immigration debate and immigration policy for years. He says what’s often missing from the discussion is the individual stories from immigrants themselves. On Wednesday, Alvarez joins us to discuss the immigration challenge and what it means to be American. Guest: Mark Alvarez…
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