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Local News Hour

Leslie Thatcher, Roger Goldman

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KPCW’s flagship news program, Local News Hour, follows NPR’s Morning edition from 8 to 9 a.m. KPCW Senior News Director Leslie Thatcher hosts Monday through Thursday and Roger Goldman hosts Fridays. Get the information directly from the people making news in the Wasatch Back with live interviews every weekday.
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Mountain Money

Roger Goldman, Kevin Kennedy

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Mountain Money is a weekly, hour-long program that focuses on small business news and personal finance. Co-hosts Roger Goldman and Kevin Kennedy explore the unique challenges of working in a mountain town.
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Cool Science Radio

Lynn Ware Peek, Katie Mullaly

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Cool Science Radio is a weekly, hour-long program that focuses on the latest developments and discoveries in the fields of science and technology. Co-hosts Lynn Ware Peek and Katie Mullaly decipher what's new with science and technology experts in an entertaining, amusing and accessible way.
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This Green Earth

Chris Cherniak, Claire Wiley

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This Green Earth is a weekly, hour-long program that focuses on the environment and environmentalism. Co-hosts Christopher Cherniak and Claire Wiley explore the science, politics, economics and ethics behind the environment, natural resources and sustainability.
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The Mountain Life

Lynn Ware Peek, Jay Burke, Mary Beth Maziarz

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The Mountain Life is a weekly, hour-long program that focuses on variety of topics from health and fitness, nutrition and parenting as well as lifestyle and education. Co-hosts Jay Burke, Mary Beth Maziarz and Lynn Ware Peek hear from experts, authors, explorers and Wasatch Back locals who share ways to maximize your mountain life.
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Latest Utah Avalanche Center forecast, South Summit School District Superintendent Greg Maughan provides an update from this month's board meeting, Park City Council seeks more specifics before moving ahead with Main Street Area plan, Brandon Francis with Ski Joring Utah previews this weekend's event in Heber, Heber Light and Power proposes 13% rat…
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As the polar ice melts, biologist and paleontologist Neil Shubin explores the contents within and uncovers mysteries in his book, "Ends of the Earth: Journeys to the Polar Regions in Search of Life, the Cosmos, and Our Future." Then, nature writer and professor David Gessner explores the story of the world’s most famous bird, Flaco, the Eurasian ea…
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Latest Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Summit County Council Member Tonja Hanson recaps Wednesday's council meeting, Historic Park City Alliance Executive Director Ginger Wicks and President Monty Coates discuss pedestrianizing Main Street for Sundance, Park City School District Superintendent Lyndsay Huntsman and board member Nick Hill recap educa…
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Author Kay Smith-Blum talks about the inspiration for her new book of historical fiction, "Tangles," as well as insights about writing and how to get published in today's literary market. Then, Renee Huang of Park City's Wild Women Tribe discusses the unique value and benefits of women-centric gatherings and why they've never been more important to…
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Latest Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Utah Supreme Court to rule on jury pool for Kouri Richins murder trial, Park City Board of Realtors Board President Maverick Bolger and Multiple Listing Services president Todd Anderson discuss the Wasatch Back housing market, Park City swim teams defy odds to bring home 4A state titles, Shiffrin, Johnson win …
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Dr. Joan Maloof, Professor Emeritus at Salisbury University and founder of the Old-Growth Forest Network, discusses her new book "Nature’s Temples: A Natural History of Old-Growth Forests." Then, Dr. Kerry Cook, professor at The University of Texas at Austin teaching graduate Atmosphere and Ocean Dynamics as well as Global Warming courses in the De…
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Latest Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Summit County Manager Shayne Scott discusses the agenda for Wednesday's county council meeting, the latest Utah Legislative Report with KUER reporter Saige Miller and CEO of Park City Community Foundation Joel Zarrow and PCSD's Caleb Fine discuss the "We All Belong" kindness awards and the new Community Belong…
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Tom Darbyshire, retired advertising executive, shares his thoughts on this year's Super Bowl ads. Then, Matt Schulz from Lending Tree discusses the results of a survey they recently conducted, centering around how much cash lovebirds are planning to spend this Valentine’s Day. And developers Stefanie Wilson and Jack Lopez preview the Shops at Keetl…
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Latest Utah Avalanche Center forecast, paid parking coming to Bonanza Flat trailheads this summer, Summit County Health Department Director Phil Bondurant addresses bird flu safety, Youth Sports Alliance Executive Director Emily Fisher and Programs Director Heather Sims have an update on the youth sports programs and the Executive Director of the C…
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Latest Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Hideout Town Administrator Jan McCosh provides the latest community updates, bill banning collective bargaining passes Utah Senate, Park City Councilmember Tana Toly recaps Thursday night's council meeting, Visit Salt Lake spokesperson Ryan Mack talks about the 2025 Winter Roundup skijoring event, portions of …
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Latest Utah Avalanche Center report, Summit County Council Member Roger Armstrong discusses HB 309 and the Dakota Pacific development, Protect Summit County members Joe Urankar and Brendan Weinstein talk about their referendum to stop the Dakota Pacific development, Summit County Treasurer Corrie Forsling and Park City Rotary member Bari-Nan Cohen …
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Latest Utah Avalanche Center forecast, new Summit County town near Kamas likely on November ballot, Summit County Community Development Director Peter Barnes shares an update on development projects throughout the county, Park City Manager Matt Dias previews this week's city council meeting, University of Utah Head Alpine Ski Coach JJ Johnson provi…
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Latest Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Dakota Pacific pushes back against referendum amid incorporation effort, Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau has a preview of this week's county council meeting, Heber leaders to add more downtown parking, Utah Legislative Report with KUER reporter Sean Higgins and the Director of Summit Land Conservancy Cher…
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James Chappel, author of "Golden Years: How Americans Invented and Reinvented Old Age," offers tips for your future. Then, Paul Argenti, Professor of Management and Corporate Communication at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth University, discusses what Vail could have done better during the ski patrollers' strike. And, Alejandra Laverde talk…
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Latest Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Park City Council considers paid parking at Bonanza Flat trailheads, Salt Lake Tribune Culture Editor Sean Means reflects on this year's Sundance Film Festival and what's next, Heber City Manager Matt Brower previews Tuesday's city council meeting, Park City Ski & Snowboard Communications Director Courtney Har…
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Latest Utah Avalanche Center forecast (3:12), Netflix buys Sundance drama '‘Train Dreams,’' Park City Community Foundation's Eyee Hsu discusses how the Sundance Film Festival brings communities together and how it reflects the town's values, NAC Chief Programming and Education Officer Tracy Meier discusses the 37th Annual Huntsman Cup, making histo…
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Latest Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Park City School District announces new superintendent, Summit County Councilmember Chris Robinson recaps Wednesday's council meeting, Utah DABS accepting applications to run small liquor stores in Kamas, Coalville, Leadership Park City Director Scott van Hartesvelt on this year's Leadership Symposium on Feb. …
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Latest Utah Avalanche Center forecast, DABS Director Tiffany Clason talks about two package agency applications in Summit County, Heber Police Sgt. Josh Weishar discusses crime trends, events and what bills they are watching this legislative session, local musician Peech with bandmembers Adam Banx and Steady Steeze preview their show on Jan. 30th, …
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Latest Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Park City’s pedestrian-only Main Street will end Tuesday, Utah leaders welcome Sundance with "Train Dreams" screening, Summit County Manager Shayne Scott previews the agenda for Wednesday's county council meeting, Vail Resorts shareholder calls for ouster of CEO, CFO and Rob Katz, the latest Utah Legislative R…
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Latest Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Utah leaders welcome Sundance with "Train Dreams" screening, Park City Special Events Coordinator Chris Phinney and Transit Director Tim Sanderson have an update on pedestrian-only Main Street and city operations during the Sundance Film Festival, Utah House bill would create affordable housing incentive, U.S.…
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Latest Utah Avalanche Center forecast, four-time Olympic speed skater Catherine Raney-Norman discusses bringing the Games back to Utah, prosecutors concede investigators seized notebook from Kouri Richins’ home illegally, Pat Sweeney and Phil Jordan are spearheading the effort for a Heber Valley Arts Campus and Filmmakers Adam Bronfman, Bruce Mau a…
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Award-winning environmental journalist Marco Visscher talks about the rise, fall and return of our mightiest, most-feared and most misunderstood energy source: nuclear power. Then, Dr. Randall Irmis, curator of paleontology at the Natural History Museum of Utah, previews an event that highlights the little-known dinosaurs that lurked beneath the su…
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Latest Utah Avalanche Center forecast, top Sundance official says film festival is still evaluating potential move, Summit County Council Member Megan McKenna recaps Wednesday's council meeting, Park City Board of Education Members Meredith Reed and Nick Hill discuss this week's school board meeting, Swaner EcoCenter Director of Visitor Experience …
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Dr. Marc Schulz, the associate director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development, talks about his book, “The Good Life: Lessons from the World’s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness.” Then, therapist Dr. Christy Kane discusses digital detox and how hormones like oxytocin, dopamine and serotonin interact with how we balance our use of electronics.…
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Latest Utah Avalanche Center forecast, security video shows events leading to Wasatch County fatal road rage shooting, Mountain Mediation Program Director Kris Campbell and board member and family law attorney Anne Cameron discuss the launch of a family mediation program, Park City Councilmember Ed Parigian has a recap of Tuesday's meeting, and Hig…
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Anna Roberston from The Cool Down discusses the LA fires and how they are changing conversations about the future, including innovations in resilient home building and landscaping. Then, world-renowned researcher, speaker, advocate and co-founder of Food Tank, Daniele Nierenberg previews its 4th annual all day Food & Environment Summit during Sunda…
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Latest Utah Avalanche Center forecast, expert says Vail Resorts needs to improve communication, Wasatch County Manager Dustin Grabau previews this week's county council meeting, KUER reporter Sean Higgins has the latest Utah Legislative Report, Recycle Utah Director Carolyn Wawra and Jim Bedell have a monthly update on recycling efforts.…
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Latest Utah Avalanche Center forecast, Park City Council supports moving forward with proposed land exchange, Park City Fire District Chief Bob Zanetti talks budget and new equipment, Park City Ski and Snowboard Athletic Director Tommy Eckfeldt has an athlete report and previews the 2025 Town Series, Park City Recreation Director Ken Fisher provide…
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Daniel Oberhaus, science writer and author of the new book "The Silicon Shrink: How Artificial Intelligence Made the World an Asylum," talks about AI’s emergence in mental health treatment. Then, Peter Trapa, dean of the College of Science at the University of Utah, talks about the college, their programs and amazing opportunities for students.…
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David Gilbert, author and political ecologist shares more on his new book, "Countering Dispossession, Reclaiming Land: A Social Movement Ethnography." Then, Utah State University’s Larissa Yocom, an assistant professor of fire ecology in the Department of Wildland Resources and Ecology Center, takes a closer look at fire ecology and the devastation…
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Steve Davis of Zion’s Insurance talks about the impact of the California wildfires on home insurance both in California and here in the Wasatch Back. Then, Steven Currie and Rudy Lehfeldt-Ehlinger of Proverbial Spirits, makers of vodka, gin and rum right here in Park City discuss the offerings they presently have and others coming in time for summe…
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Science journalist Erica Cartmill from Scientific American highlights some new research of great apes showing that a sense of humor may be a primal and very ancient response to our life’s foibles and fun. Then, science journalist Olivia Campbell shares how four women physicists escaped Nazi Germany and made scientific history in her new book, "Sist…
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Entrepreneur and bestselling author Shira Gill shares strategies for being more intentional with your life in 2025 using the principles of minimalism. Then, John Kim blogs as "The Angry Therapist," but he's not really angry. Kim just practices complete authenticity and transparency, drawing on his extensive experience as a therapist.…
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Author and longtime employee of the United States Forest Service Betsy Howell talks about her new collection of essays which chronicle her three-decade career studying wildlife. Then, author Erika Howsare discusses our complex relationship with deer, from mythology to modern-day coexistence challenges in her book, "The Age of Deer."…
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Fabrice Croise the founder of Scents of Woods, a fragrance company located right here in the Wasatch Back, takes us on a journey through the world of fragrances. Then, Richard Hodges from White Pine Touring shares his love of Nordic skiing and how you can easily rent equipment, take lessons and get out on the trails for a unique skiing experience. …
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Alex de Vries, author of the paper, “The growing energy footprint of artificial intelligence,” tells more about AI’s use of electricity and other resources. Then, Greg Epstein, Humanist Chaplain at Harvard and MIT, shows why we must maintain a freethinking critical perspective toward innovation, until it proves itself worthy of our faith.…
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Local birder Nate Brown discusses the annual Audubon Christmas bird count. This citizen science event is the nation's longest-running community science bird project and fuels Audubon's work throughout the year. Then Professor Emeritus of Wildlife Science at the University of Washington, John Marzluff, discusses his highly acclaimed book, “Gifts of …
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This year on Mountain Money, we were able to interview the authors of three books included on the New York Times list of notable books in 2024. Phil Atwood discussed his book “All the Worst Humans” about his life as a Washington DC public relations consultant. Max Boot discussed "Reagan," his biography of Ronald Reagan, and Attossa Araxia Abrahamia…
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In this "Best of 2024" episode, we revisit these two favorites from the past year: Nadina Galle, 2024 National Geographic Explorer and ecological engineer, discusses her book, "The Nature of Our Cities: Harnessing the Power of the Natural World to Survive a Changing Planet." Then, Daniel Brooks, Professor Emeritus at University of Toronto, and Salv…
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Biologist Naira de Gracia shares her book, "The Last Cold Place – A Field Season Studying Penguins in Antarctica," which looks at a generation of chinstrap penguins in Antarctica.Then, biologist and Michigan Tech professor, John Vucetich, talks about a study of wolves and moose in Isle Royale National Park that led to his book, "Restoring the Balan…
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Angelo Kourkafas and Joe Cronley of Edward Jones talk about what happened in the markets in 2024 and what we might expect in 2025. Then, Luke Bodensteiner highlights some of the fun activities this winter season at Soldier Hollow. And Pierson Shields of Tilly’s Charcoal Chicken shares something new being cooked up at Kimball Junction.…
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NASA research astrophysicist Dr. Grant Mitchell reveals how NASA's Parker Solar Probe is set to make history on Dec. 24 with its deepest dive into the corona of the sun. Then, Chad Orzel, associate professor of physics and astronomy, explores the history of time keeping and the very human need to know what part of the day you’re experiencing, or wh…
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National Geographic Explorer and internationally acclaimed wildlife expert James Currie shares the evolution of his career from a wildlife safari guide in Africa to a birding show host and conservationist. Then, author and animal and plant correspondent for the New York Times, Cara Giaimo, discusses her most recent book, "Atlas Obscura: Wildlife."…
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