Today on the show: Journalist and historian Tara Nurin talks about women’s role in brewing throughout history; Proper Brewing certified cicerones Rebecca Link and Eleanor Lewis discuss the nuances of different beers; and Emily Park from the Hop Bombshells Homebrew Club talks about making beers from the comfort of your own kitchen.
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 providers at the Salt Palace Convention Center; participants of…
Today’s show looks 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 Society, as well as a…
Emily Means speaks with Peter Bromberg, executive director at the Salt Lake City Public Library. They discuss changes that have occurred at the library over the last year, including city approval of a bigger budget and the elimination of overdue fines as well as what’s in store for the future.
Today’s show features the stories of three people who identify in a variety of ways, including queer, Black, Latinx and gender fluid. They describe discrimination they’ve faced based on their identities inside and outside the LGBTQ community. For more discussion centered around racial identity in the LGBTQ community, the 1 to 5 Club’s Queer Continuum…
Emily Means talks with Heath Becker, an immigration attorney at Immigrant Legal Services in Salt Lake City, about options for recipients of the Deferred Action of Childhood Arrival program, or DACA, whose protections and work permits are ending; Mexican Consul José Borjón comments on the futures of DACA recipients; and Ciriac Alvarez, Humberto Neri and Pablo…
Emily Means talks with Theresa Foxley, president and CEO at EDCUtah, about the influence Utah’s right-to-work law has on a business’ decision to put down roots in the Beehive State; Ross Chambless has a conversation with Utah AFL-CIO President Dale Cox about why unions seem to be less popular in Utah than in other states;…
Locals respond to Operation Rio Grande, a collaborative effort by the state, Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County to address public safety concerns surrounding the homeless community. On the show: Mike Stransky and Kestrel Liedke, business owners in the Rio Grande and Pioneer Park neihborhoods; Mitchell, Jarrett and Chris, three men experiencing homelessness; and…
Emily Means talks with Rep. Gage Froerer, R-Huntsville, and Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck, D-Salt Lake City, about redistricting, the process of re-evaluating and redrawing political boundaries following the U.S. census; and their thoughts on the Better Boundaries initiative. Also, Jason Perry from the Hinckley Institute of Politics lays the groundwork for understanding where congressional seats are…
Emily Means talks with Edmund Fong, professor of ethnic studies and political science at the University of Utah, about the rise of nationalism and hate groups in America. Plus, Utahns organize two different rallies in response to the demonstration and attack in Charlottesville, VA.
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