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From local politics, to arts and culture, to history, the environment and beyond, “In the Hive” explores the issues and ideas that tie Utah together.
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KCPW Public Radio 88.3 FM and 105.3 FM is Utah’s first and only 24-hour commercial-free news and information station. Owned by Wasatch Public Media, a Utah non-profit corporation, KCPW is a membership-supported community public radio station.
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This podcast is dedicated to my children. It consists of a series of letters from my current, older self addressed to my younger self. These letters would have helped me navigate some of the rough waters I faced during various phases of my life and when I was faced with difficult decisions. Through these letters, I hope to impart some of my admittedly limited experience on my two wonderful children and, eventually, on their children. See http://BassamSalem.com for more.
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Donald Trump, TikTok and Utah’s education earmark
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ATTENTION – The Both Sides of the Aisle podcast is moving! Starting next week, UPR 89.1 will be the exclusive host of the program. Please re-subscribe to our podcast feed here: Apple Podcasts / Spotify / YouTube / RSS Feed Both Sides of the Aisle – Natalie Gochnour is joined on The Right by John Dougall,……
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The State of the Union and Utah energy policy
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Both Sides of the Aisle – Natalie Gochnour is joined on The Right by John Dougall, Utah State Auditor, and on The Left by Shireen Ghorbani, former Salt Lake County Council member. The hosts discuss President Biden’s State of the Union address, the Republican response to the speech, the reactions of Utah’s congressional delegation and Sen.……
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Super Tuesday, Utah’s GOP caucuses and legislative session takeaways
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Both Sides of the Aisle – Natalie Gochnour is joined on The Right by John Dougall, Utah State Auditor, and on The Left by Shireen Ghorbani, former Salt Lake County Council member. The hosts discuss Super Tuesday, Nikki Haley suspending her presidential campaign, results from Utah, GOP caucuses and SCOTUS ruling on former President Trump’s ballot……
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Michigan’s primary results, Trump endorsements, Utah’s budget and tax cuts
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Both Sides of the Aisle – Natalie Gochnour is joined on The Right by John Dougall, Utah State Auditor, and on The Left by Shireen Ghorbani, former Salt Lake County Council member. The hosts discuss the results from the Michigan presidential primaries, Nikki Haley’s visit to Utah, Super Tuesday, the endorsement of former President Donald Trump……
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Houthi rebels, Trump’s legal woes and funding Major League Baseball in Utah
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Both Sides of the Aisle – Natalie Gochnour is joined on The Right by John Dougall, Utah State Auditor, and on The Left by Shireen Ghorbani, former Salt Lake County Council member. The hosts discuss the escalating attacks by Houthi rebels, the $355 million fine given to former President Trump in New York, the date for……
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Military aid, Biden’s classified document case and recent actions by Utah officials
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Both Sides of the Aisle – Natalie Gochnour is joined on The Right by John Dougall, Utah State Auditor, and on The Left by Shireen Ghorbani, former Salt Lake County Council member. The hosts discuss the military aid package before Congress, immigration policy, the New York special election, and former President Trump’s legal challenges to going……
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New immigration legislation, Gov. Cox at the Mexico border and bills before the Utah Legislature
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Both Sides of the Aisle – From the left, Shireen Ghorbani, former Salt Lake County Council member, is joined on the right by John Dougall, the Utah State Auditor. They discuss the immigration bill currently before Congress, former President Trump’s opposition to the bill, the Nevada presidential primary and caucus and the Super Tuesday. They also……
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Attacks on U.S. forces in Jordan, the southern border and Utah’s housing shortage
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Both Sides of the Aisle – Former Utah Rep. Ben McAdams fills in for Natalie Gochnour in The Political Center and is joined on The Right by John Dougall, Utah State Auditor, and on The Left by Shireen Ghorbani, former Salt Lake County Council member. They discuss the deaths of three U.S. soldiers in Jordan, the conflict……
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Israel-Palestine, the New Hampshire primary and the Utah Legislature
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Both Sides of the Aisle – Natalie Gochnour is joined on The Right by John Dougall, Utah State Auditor, and on The Left by Shireen Ghorbani, former Salt Lake County Council member. The hosts discuss a potential temporary ceasefire deal in Israel-Palestine, Congressional politics, former President Trump’s immunity claims and the presidential primary …
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The presidential race timeline, the DeSantis-Newsom debate and the Utah special election results
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Both Sides of the Aisle – Natalie Gochnour is joined on The Right by John Dougall, Utah State Auditor, and on The Left by Shireen Ghorbani, former Salt Lake County Council member. The hosts discuss the Republican presidential field, who will be the final candidates, the debate between California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Gov. Ron……
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APEC summit, temporary federal funding and more troubles for AG Sean Reyes
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Both Sides of the Aisle – Natalie Gochnour is joined on The Right by John Dougall, Utah State Auditor, and on The Left by Shireen Ghorbani, former Salt Lake County Council member. The hosts discuss President Biden’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the APEC summit, the stopgap spending bill passed by Congress and Rep.……
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Chris Stewart’s departure; LGBTW activist’s strategy; I-15’s widening; and Brigham’s drag-performing son
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Rep. Chris Stewart confirms he is leaving Congress, citing his wife’s health concerns. Bigger freeways don’t cut traffic congestion, many studies show. What could Utah do with Interstate 15 instead? Utah LGBTQ activist Troy Williams aims to protect his community by breaking bread with GOP lawmakers. And Brigham Young’s drag-performing son skirted t…
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LDS wealth on ‘60 Minutes,’ an LGBTQ school walkout and Kennecott’s tailings
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This week in Utah news: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints says a “60 Minutes” episode about its investment portfolio was based on “unfounded allegations.” LGBTQ+ students in Utah County walk out to protest the school board’s silence on removing pride flags. And Kennecott’s tailings may creep even closer to Magna homes. At 9 a.m. on Fr…
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Zions Bank after SVB failure; LDS Church helps Great Salt Lake; Utah’s war on wolves
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints permanently donates thousands of acre-feet of water to the Great Salt Lake. Zions Bank stock plummets in the wake of the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, but the Utah bank’s CEO says your money is safe. And lawmakers spend $500,000 to recruit out-of-state hunters for Utah’s war on wolves. At 9 a.m. on……
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How Ogden native Bernard DeVoto and his wife Avis saved the West
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This year marks the 125th anniversary of the birth of a once very famous Utah native. Today, though, the name Bernard DeVoto may not be familiar to you. Indeed, few people inside of his native state really know the story of DeVoto and the significant role he and his wife Avis played in thwarting plans……
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Cheap Speech: How Disinformation Poisons Our Politics and How to Cure It
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The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour — This week on the program, a forum with election law expert Richard Hasen on his new book “Cheap Speech: How Disinformation Poisons Our Politics and How to Cure It.” According to a survey performed by the Pearson Institute and AP-NORC, 91 percent of U.S. adults say the spread of……
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Utah lawmaker’s exit, environmental worries and an off-road tussle
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The Environmental Protection Agency looks into the operations of a Sandy medical device maker after new data shows that its use of ethylene oxide gas can pose a cancer risk to neighbors. Embattled state Sen. Gene Davis announces he’ll retire early after an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations. And yet another battle over off-road vehicl…
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Over the past few years, you have undoubtedly seen signs that say “Salt Lake needs a food co-op” on lawns in front of houses or businesses or at the downtown farmers market. The Wasatch Cooperative Market, an enterprise that is now 13 years in the making, aims to bring a member-owned-and-operated food co-op to the……
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The Lee-McMullin Senate debate, economic policy and Utah elections
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Both Sides of the Aisle – Natalie Gochnour is joined on The Right by John Dougall, Utah State Auditor, and on The Left by Shireen Ghorbani, former Salt Lake County Council member. They discuss the first and only debate between Sen. Mike Lee and challenger Evan McMullin, the economy’s effect on the upcoming elections and instability……
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All Dried Up: How We Can Save the Great Salt Lake
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The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour — This week on the program, a panel of experts discuss the future of the Great Salt Lake, the negative effects caused by its rapid drying and the efforts to conserve the lake and its waters. The political will to address the drying Great Salt Lake is high, with 80…By KCPW
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Salt Lake City’s $85 million parks, trails and open space bond
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Pardons for marijuana possession, international policy and the Lee-McMullin senate race
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While Inland Port presses pause, logistics expert says there’s no market for rail hub
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Learning about Lichen with BYU’s Dr. Steve Leavitt (via Science Moab)
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Whether on rock or vegetation, lichen can be found all around us and play surprising and complex roles. Steve Leavitt, an evolutionary biologist at Brigham Young University, is the curator of the lichen collection at BYU’s Life Science Museum. We talk with Steve about what lichen are composed of and why we should care about……
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Proposed SLC zoning changes aim to increase ‘missing middle’ and ‘shared’ housing
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The Salt Lake City Council is considering a suite of changes to zoning ordinances. The proposed changes include amending rules for areas of the city zoned as “RMF-30,” in an effort to increase so-called “missing middle housing” in certain residential zones (“RMF” stands for “residential multi-family” and “30” refers to the maximum allowed building …
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Gerrymandering lawsuit in Utah aims to change boundaries of electoral maps
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This week, a Utah court heard a request by state attorneys to throw out a lawsuit challenging the way the legislature redrew political boundaries through a contentious redistricting process. The suit, filed by the League of Women Voters of Utah and the Mormon Women for Ethical Government, argues that maps drawn by the legislature are an……
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A rare, audible, meteor skips across Utah’s skies – mimicking an earlier event
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Today on In the Hive, we have a conversation with NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador to Utah Patrick Wiggins about something that is generally seen but not heard. Most meteors are so small and so far away that they don’t make any sound whatsoever. But that wasn’t the case with a meteor that interacted with earth’s atmosphere……
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Chance discovery of ancient footprints extends our understanding of Utah’s human history
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In early July, Dr. Daron Duke, an archaeologist who does field work on the the U.S. Military’s Utah Test and Training Range was driving inside the base with a colleague, a research scientist from Cornell University named Dr. Thomas Urban. As they slowly crossed the dry playa in their truck, the two were discussing the……
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Monkeypox questions answered — and a personal story (via City Cast Salt Lake)
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Today on In the Hive, we piggyback on some coverage provided this week by City Cast Salt Lake on the local spread of monkeypox. To date there have bee 42 cases of the viral disease in Utah, the bulk — 33 cases — in Salt Lake County. The virus primarily spreads through close physical contact involving skin-to-skin……
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Rethinking regenerative medicine with PolarityTE
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The Bottom Line (Original Air Date: November 6, 2018) – Denver Lough, MD, PhD is the Founder, CEO and President of PolarityTE. On the program, Dr. Lough talks to Doug about what led to his decision to leave medical school at Johns Hopkins University to form a regenerative medicine company that would later be known as PolarityTE. ……
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100 Cures in 10 Years with Recursion Pharmaceuticals
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The Bottom Line (Original Air Date: May 15, 2018) — Chris Gibson, Co-Founder and CEO of Recursion Pharmaceuticals. You may have heard of Recursion Pharmaceuticals in the media for its push to create 100 drug treatments in 10 years, focusing first on cures for rare diseases. The company’s approach is to combine drug repurposing efforts with……
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The Bottom Line – Dr. Susan Madsen is an author, professor, and founding director of the Utah Women and Leadership Project and the Utah Women and Education Initiative. On this week’s program, Madsen discusses her research on women in leadership roles in Utah, her efforts to empower a new generation of women leaders, and the……
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Data analytics, machine learning and AI with Big Squid
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The Bottom Line – (Original Air date: October 23, 2018) Chris Knoch, CEO and founder of Big Squid–a company focused on bringing the power of data analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence to business decision-makers. Knoch explains the technical intricacies of how Big Squid helps companies find the “hidden gold” stored within their co…
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Jed Beal, Founder and Co-owner of Jed’s Barber Shop
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The Bottom Line – This week’s program featured a local spotlight interview with Jed Beal, founder and co-owner of Jed’s Barber Shop. A local barber shop franchise that blends vintage and modern decor, Jed’s is celebrating 8 years of operations early next year. Beal spoke with Doug about the history of Jed’s – including an early focus……
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Derek Kitchen, co-owner of Laziz Kitchen and State Senator-elect
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The Bottom Line – Laziz Kitchen co-owner and State Senator-elect Derek Kitchen tells the story of how selling hummus at the Downtown Salt Lake Farmers Market with his partner, Moudi, ultimately led to opening up a Lebanese restaurant in Salt Lake City’s Central Ninth neighborhood. Kitchen also discusses his time on the Salt Lake City Council, his……
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The Bottom Line – This week’s program featured a local spotlight interview with Jamaica Trinnaman, founder and CEO of Hello! Bulk Markets. An early stage business, Hello! Bulk Markets offers bulk items including dried fruits and nuts, body care products, household cleaners, essential oils, and more. Trinnaman shares how her vision for a low-waste, …
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Elevating the voices of product experts — Tom Stockham of ExpertVoice
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The Bottom Line – Tom Stockham, CEO of ExpertVoice (formerly Experticity), describes how his company helps consumer brands—such as TOMS Shoes, Purina and Skull Candy—identify category-specific experts within their brand who can provide personalized product recommendations to consumers. Tom also talks about the legacy of his father, Thomas G. Stockh…
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The Bottom Line – Jorge Fierro is the founder and CEO of RICO Brand, a company that makes a line of gourmet ready-to-eat Mexican products sold in grocery stores in the Mountain West region. Getting his start at the Downtown Salt Lake Farmer’s Market in 1997, Jorge has grown RICO Brand into a multimillion-dollar business and……
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Shawn Bercuson: a self-proclaimed “startup junkie”
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The Bottom Line (Original Air Date: October 2, 2018) — There’s an oft-cited statistic that can put fear into the hearts of entrepreneurs–that 90% of startups end in failure. However, data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicate that 80% of businesses make it to their second year of operation, and analysts point to different expectations……
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Interview On KCPW’s The Bottom Line
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Originally aired on Salt Lake City’s KCPW on April 19, 2016: https://bassamsalem.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/bl_bassamsalem_full.mp3 The Bottom Line – (Air date: April 19/26, 2016)Bassam Salem immigrated to the U.S. from Egypt as a young kid. Despite currents of prejudice and discrimination flowing against him, Salem rose to become a successful ent…
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LTAMYM Podcast – Episode 1: On Accumulating Things
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This podcast is dedicated to my children. It consists of a series of letters from my current, older self addressed to my younger self. These letters would have helped me navigate some of the rough waters I faced during various phases of my life and when I was faced with difficult decisions. Through these letters, I hope to impart some of my admitte…
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