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The Rundown: Rock Art Archaeology and Exploration in Utah’s Nine Mile Canyon

Today we’re joined by archaeologist Jerry Spangler, the author of a new book on the history and exploration of Nine Mile Canyon – home to what is likely the largest collection of ancient rock art in the United States. That, your local news and Political Cornflakes with the Salt Lake Tribune’s Matt Canham.

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The Rundown: Highlighting KCPW’s New Political Show Both Sides of the Aisle

Today on the show we’ll revisit a segment of Both Sides of the Aisle, a new politics show on KCPW airing every Thursday at 10:30 am. Among the topics addressed by the panelists, the recent ruling by the Utah State Tax Commission requiring married gay couples in Utah to continue to file separate state tax…

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The Rundown: Public Lands Ethics – How to Behave Appropriately in the Outdoors

Our behavior on public lands can have a profound impact on our natural and cultural resources. Today on the show we’ll look at the responsible enjoyment of the outdoors with Tom Flanigan, Forest Archaeologist for the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Plus, your daily local headlines.

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The Rundown: A Rare Mormon Gold Coin Goes Up for Auction

On the show today, we take a look at a rare $20 gold coin minted in the Salt Lake Valley in 1849. What’s the big deal? It was the first $20 gold piece ever struck in the United States. We’ll speak with Mark Borckardt of the auction house selling the coin to hear that story.…

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The Rundown: Law Professor Robert Keiter on Utah’s Public Lands Takeover Ambitions

Today on the program we hear from University of Utah Law Professor Robert Keiter, Director of the Wallace Stegner Center for Land, Resources and the Environment. We’ll be examining the state of Utah’s ambitions to wrest control of public lands from the federal government. Plus, your top local headlines.

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The Rundown: Veteran TV Journalist Dick Nourse and Activist Brian Moench on American Journalism

Today on the show we visit with retired television anchor Dick Nourse and activist Dr. Brian Moench to follow up on the Op-Ed they published in the Salt Lake Tribune decrying the decline of quality news reporting. Plus, the day’s headlines and Political Cornflakes with Tribune Washington Correspondent Thomas Burr.

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The Rundown: Mayor Ralph Becker on Salt Lake Livability and Recent City Initiatives

Salt Lake was just ranked the seventh “most livable” city in the US by the website livability.com, which used a variety of factors to gauge their results. Today we speak with Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker about that ranking and about recent goings-on in city government. Plus, your daily local news summary.

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The Rundown: Impact Hub Salt Lake and the Business Model of Making a Difference

Today we speak with urban designer, architect, city planner and city councilman Soren Simonsen about Impact Hub Salt Lake. Part shared office space, part social venture, part start-up training ground, Impact Hub began in London in 2005 and has expanded around the world from there. Plus today’s top local headlines.

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The Rundown: Member Ownership of Businesses with the Food Co-op Initiative’s Stuart Reid

Today we take a look at member-owned businesses in the United States. We’re joined by Stuart Reid, Executive Director of the American Food Co-op Initiative, who was in town for Wasatch Cooperative Market’s annual “dinner in the field” event. Plus, your local headlines and a preview of tomorrow’s interim day at the Utah State Legislature…

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The Rundown: Utah Climate Center’s Dr. Robert Davies on New Global Temperature Predictions

Today on the program we speak with Dr. Robert Davies, a physicist with the Utah Climate Center at Utah State University. We’ll discuss a new study in the journal Nature predicting that global average temperatures will be hotter than historical extremes within 35 years. Plus a round-up of local headlines and Political Cornflakes with Salt…

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