In the Hive — (Original air date: October 12, 2017): Today’s show looks at two programs helping connect people experiencing homelessness with the resources and services they need — and with each other. Mike Akerlow, deputy director of community and neighborhoods with Salt Lake City, talks about Project Homeless Connect, the one-day convening of homeless service…
In the Hive — Today on the show: Salt Lake City has 600 miles of roads, and about 2/3 of them are in poor or worse condition. Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski discusses the $87 million bond for street reconstruction on voters’ ballots, a funding option to repair the worst of the roads; Director…
Today on the show: The midterm elections are coming up, and with progressive candidates across the nation winning primaries against Democratic incumbents, what’s the state of the left side of the political aisle in Utah? Utah Democratic Party Chair Daisy Thomas talks about engaging more voters in the big tent party on the issues they care…
(Original air date: July 19, 2018) Today on the show: How are poor people faring in Utah? Rev. Monica Hall of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Ogden talks about the Poor People’s Campaign, a national movement against poverty on moral grounds; Tracy Gruber, senior adviser for Utah’s Intergenerational Poverty Initiative, gives us the numbers on Utah’s families experiencing…
(Original air date: October 5, 2017) Today on the show: a look at the campus-wide conversation surrounding free speech at college campuses, specifically at the University of Utah. An appearance by conservative pundit Ben Shapiro, hosted by the Young Americans for Freedom at the University of Utah, prompted protests by Black Lives Matter, MEChA and Students for a Democratic…
Today on the show, guest host Roger McDonough takes a look at some surprising Salt Lake City history. In particular, the strange tale of an early 20th century brothel, and how The New Yorker magazine can trace its origins to the Utah capital. And, bizarrely, how those two things are tied together. Featuring audio producer…
Today on the show: Residents on the West side of Salt Lake County have concerns about how the inland port will affect the health of their community environments. University of Utah geography professor Tim Collins talks about environmental justice; and State Rep. Angela Romero and Sen. Luz Escamilla discuss the steps they’re taking to help their…
(Original air date: May 18, 2018) Today on the show: Aden Batar, Catholic Community Services director of migration and refugee services, talks about how the diminished number of refugees has affected resettlement agencies locally; Caren Frost, director of the Center for Research on Migration & Refugee Integration at the University of Utah, explains the differences between assimilation and integration;…
Today on the show: It’s been one year since Operation Rio Grande launched to address crime and homelessness in downtown Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City Mayor Jackie Biskupski discusses updates on the operation so far, including how the city is tackling the spread of crime to different neighborhoods. Also, how is Salt Lake City’s…
(Original air date: April 26, 2018) Today on the show: looking at the Black Lives Matter movement in Utah. Lex Scott, founder of the Black Lives Matter-Utah chapter, talks about the philosophy behind the movement and specific issues the group is working to address in the state; and Salt Lake City Police Department Det. Greg Wilking discusses…
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