Segment 1: An American ambassador is attacked and killed in Libya. Fourteen Mexican nationals are shot, becoming the latest casualties in a brutal drug war. A gunman opens fire in a darkened Colorado theater, leaving 12 dead. Violence pervades every society around the globe and preventing conflict remains among humanity’s most pressing problems. But the…
Segment 1: The Utah of the 21st century is known for its social and political conservatism, but surprisingly, the Beehive State has a long tradition of radical movements. From creating the communal United Order movement by pioneer settlers to electing members of the Socialist Party of America to local offices, Utah hasn’t always been…
Segment 1: The leading causes of death for Native Americans include diabetes, chronic liver disease and suicide, none of which are in the top six causes of death for white, non-Hispanic men. Although Native Americans are living longer, health disparities remain. On Thursday, we’ll talk with Michael Bird, the first Indian president of the American…
Segment 1: Meet Thomas Mann and Norman Ornstein. One works for the left-leaning Brookings Institute, the other for the conservative American Enterprise Institute. But both agree that the country’s two main political parties have lost the art of compromise, leaving American democracy teetering on the brink. On Wednesday, Mann and Ornstein join us to talk…
Segment 1: According to a new biography, Brigham Young “was viewed by his followers as an indispensable protector and by his opponents as a theocratic, treasonous heretic.” Either way, Brigham Young left an indelible footprint on the American West. Religious studies scholar John Turner has written a provocative portrait of Young and on Tuesday,…
Segment 1: Too many women around the world face forced prostitution, sex trafficking and gender-based violence. But a movement against the oppression of women and girls declares that the global community is finally ready to take the issue head on. On Monday, we’ll talk about the Half the Sky movement and ways women are fighting…
Segment 1: For decades, Carter Niemeyer made a career of reintroducing the gray wolf into the Lower 48. As a government wildlife biologist, he trapped wolves and released them into Yellowstone, investigated complaints from ranchers and yes, shot wolves deemed a nuisance. On Thursday, Niemeyer joins us to talk about the life of an ethical…
Segment 1: In the midst of the Great Depression, the federal government created an innovative and controversial work program for writers, artists and other creative types. Each state had a writers’ project, but the Montana edition – which explored working conditions – never made it into the national anthology. On Wednesday, historian Matthew Basso joins…
Segment 1: Since the 2010 dispute in Salt Lake City’s Yalecrest neighborhood, the phrase “historic preservation” has been fighting words. But a cooling period on demolitions and monster homes has the City Council ready to re-enter discussions. On Tuesday, we’ll hear more about a proposed historic preservation plan and how the city should balance conservation…
Segment 1: In 2002, a group of Utah cities got together to build a state-of-the-art fiber optic network, a technology infrastructure that would give residents high-speed, high-quality Internet. Ten years later, only about 10,000 homes currently subscribe to the service, well short of the 50,000 envisioned. A recent legislative audit recommends better management of the…
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