On today’s episode, KCPW’s Roger McDonough talks to Richard Heinberg, author of The End of Growth: Adapting to Our New Economic Reality. That interview, your local headlines, and Political Cornflakes.
Once a month on the show, we feature a conversation with Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker. But the mayor is out of town this week, and so today we hear from his chief of staff, David Everitt – to get an update from the city administration. Plus your top local headlines.
Today on the program we revisit conversation about the depletion of groundwater from beneath the Colorado River Basin. That draw-down is happening so quickly that long term water security in the West is threatened. So said Rundown guests Stephanie Castle, a water resource specialist at the University of California Irvine, and Jay Famiglietti, a senior…
Today on the show we hear from Brad Westwood, Director of the Utah Division of State History, and Michael Homer, Chair, Board of State History who offer up a preview of the 62nd Annual Utah State History Conference. The theme of this year’s conference is “Utah technology through time,” and sessions include a look at…
Today on the program we take a look at the recent decline in the number of migrants crossing into the United States from Mexico. A new strategy by Mexican authorities – being implemented under pressure from the U.S. – is likely a factor in that decline. We’ll speak with Paulina Villegas and Randal Archibold to…
Today on the program a conversation with Bob Walters, Watchable Wildlife Coordinator for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources about some upcoming DWR field trips. Plus, your top local headlines and Political Cornflakes.
Today on the show: some big-name authors will be at the annual Utah Humanities Book Festival – including Diane Ackerman, Robert Pinsky and Chuck Palahniuk. We’ll get a preview of the festival, which is now in its 17th year, from festival director Michael McLane. Plus your top local headlines and more.
Today on the show we get a report on a new study from the Utah Foundation urging better planning when it comes to the state’s water future. Plus the governor’s monthly news conference, your top local headlines and a conversation with local poetry publisher Otis Nebula.
Today on the show, water managers in Utah are considering new practices for reducing the pollution from stormwater, while looking at stormwater runoff as a resource that could help replenish parched lands. That, your top local headlines and a preview of tomorrow’s interim committee meetings at the Utah State Legislature.
Today on the show we’re joined by Laynee Jones, Program Manager for a multi-party, collaborative effort to try to plan the future of the Central Wasatch Mountains called the Mountain Accord. Plus your top local headlines and more.
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