Best KUER Podcasts (2024)

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Latter-day Saint Voters in Arizona 50:30

4h ago50:30

50:30

Arizona is one of the swing states that candidates are honing in on this year. 10,457 — that’s how many votes went to Joe Biden in Arizona in 2020, close enough to swing the state blue. So, of course, both of the 2024 presidential campaigns set up camp in Arizona weeks ago. Their target audience? Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day …

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Could Utah follow Colorado down the purple path? 28:04

1d ago28:04

28:04

Utah flipping blue isn't on our bingo card this election cycle. But the state is growing and changing quickly and Democratic strategists thinks there's a purple opening.

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Ancient Rome on the Silver Screen 50:30

2d ago50:30

50:30

With “Gladiator II” set to hit theaters in November, we’re exploring the history of Rome in film and television. Are “sword and sandal” epics making a comeback?

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Amanda Montell on the Age of Magical Overthinking 50:30

6d ago50:30

50:30

The author Amanda Montell says magical thinking is everywhere. If you’ve ever wondered if you could manifest your way to wealth, this one’s for you.

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Everybody get down with the down ballot 21:00

9d ago21:00

21:00

The big races at the top of the ballot get all the attention, but do you know who your local candidates are? We make our case for why you should be paying attention to races at the local level, too.

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Through the Lens: ‘Indigo Girls: It’s Only Life After All’ 50:30

7d ago50:30

50:30

Everyone knows the Indigo Girls — or at least they think they do. The indie rock duo hit the music scene in the early 80’s, and people were quick to try to categorize them.

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The 2024 Election, Here and Beyond 50:30

19d ago50:30

50:30

We’re mere weeks away from the 2024 election, and there’s a lot more at stake than just the presidency. We’re convening a panel of local experts to get you ready.

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Utah’s Senate race is hot for climate change 21:55

13d ago21:55

21:55

Two climate advocates walk into a Utah Senate campaign... It's not a corny joke, it's what's actually happening in 2024. Times have changed.

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How Indigenous Americans Discovered Europe 50:30

21d ago50:30

50:30

History is full of white explorers “discovering” the Americas. But there are stories that flow the other way, too, of Indigenous people who also “discovered” a new land — Europe.

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A Map to a More Meaningful Life 50:30

22d ago50:30

50:30

Time is limited. And life is short. So why, asks the writer Oliver Burkeman, do we waste so much of it trying to get on top of things before we can focus on the really meaningful parts of life?

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Amendment A falls into the void 21:54

27d ago21:54

21:54

Amendment A has gone the way of Amendment D. It’s still on your ballot, but no votes for or against it will be counted. That said, understanding A is important because it's likely to rise again...

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How Joe Rogan Remade Austin 50:30

27d ago50:30

50:30

The journalist Helen Lewis says that Austin, Texas, is at the center of a Venn diagram encompassing culture, gun ranges, low taxes and kombucha. Why? Because podcaster Joe Rogan lives there.

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An Instagram Guide to Rock Art in the West 50:30

1M ago50:30

50:30

In the early 2000s, Matt Relkin, an artist from Florida, was living in New York City, where he took in fine art at galleries and museums. But when he visited southern Utah on the advice of a friend, and saw the ancient petroglyphs in Sego Canyon, his love for nature collided with his passion for art, and he was instantly hooked.…

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The life & death (& likely return) of Utah’s Amendment D 25:17

1M ago25:17

25:17

What is the voter’s place in Utah’s Democracy? It wasn't really an out loud question until the Utah Supreme Court stirred up a hornet's nest over citizen-led ballot initiatives.

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The election is here, so never fear, State Street is here! 2:00

1M ago2:00

2:00

This November has what we call "big ballot energy." Beginning Oct. 3, new episodes of State Street will be in your feed every Thursday through the election.

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The Rise and Rise of Mormon Influencers 50:00

1M ago50:00

50:00

A recent exposé in a British newspaper pulled back the curtain on the world of Hannah Neeleman, a hugely popular Utah-based social media influencer. Once an aspiring ballerina, Neeleman’s posts now depict her seemingly idyllic life as a Mormon stay-at-home mom caring for her eight kids, brood of chickens, herd of cows and flock of sheep on a homest…

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Why Animals Talk 50:30

1M ago50:30

50:30

The howling of wolves, the mewing of your cat, dolphins whistling —these aren’t just noises. They’re animals talking, and what they say might surprise you.

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The Fight Over Amendment D 50:28

2M ago50:28

50:28

Utah lawmakers called themselves into emergency special session last month to draft a constitutional amendment that would give them the power to significantly alter voter-approved ballot initiatives. That change would need to be approved by voters, if, that is, the state courts allow it.

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How Mike Lee Came to Support Trump 50:30

2M ago50:30

50:30

In 2016, Utah’s Senator Mike Lee tried to stop Donald Trump from becoming the president. Today, he might become Trump’s attorney general.

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The Untold History of Abraham Lincoln 50:29

2M ago50:29

50:29

Abraham Lincoln is widely regarded as the greatest president in American history, a transformational figure who guided the nation through civil war and paved the way for the abolition of slavery. But what if he was queer, by modern standards? Because historians say that may well have been the case.

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Selling Your Soul to the Devil 50:30

2M ago50:30

50:30

In Christopher Marlowe’s “Doctor Faustus,” the titular magician trades his soul to Lucifer for power. We’ve been captivated by such demonic transactions ever since.

Podcasts Worth a Listen

KUER Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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State Street

KUER

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RadioWest

KUER

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Sent Away

APM Reports, KUER and The Salt Lake Tribune

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Next Door Strangers

Andrea Smardon

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Preach

KUER

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Latter-day Saint Voters in Arizona 50:30

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Could Utah follow Colorado down the purple path? 28:04

1
Ancient Rome on the Silver Screen 50:30

1
Amanda Montell on the Age of Magical Overthinking 50:30

1
Everybody get down with the down ballot 21:00

1
Through the Lens: ‘Indigo Girls: It’s Only Life After All’ 50:30

1
The 2024 Election, Here and Beyond 50:30

1
Utah’s Senate race is hot for climate change 21:55

1
How Indigenous Americans Discovered Europe 50:30

1
A Map to a More Meaningful Life 50:30

1
Amendment A falls into the void 21:54

1
How Joe Rogan Remade Austin 50:30

1
An Instagram Guide to Rock Art in the West 50:30

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The life & death (& likely return) of Utah’s Amendment D 25:17

1
The election is here, so never fear, State Street is here! 2:00

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The Rise and Rise of Mormon Influencers 50:00

1
Why Animals Talk 50:30

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The Fight Over Amendment D 50:28

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How Mike Lee Came to Support Trump 50:30

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The Untold History of Abraham Lincoln 50:29

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Selling Your Soul to the Devil 50:30

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