Hinckley Institute Radio Hour – KCPW

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…

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…

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Original Air Date: April 13, 2022) — This week on the program, a panel of experts discusses the current inflation and its relation to consumption, labor, the COVID-19 pandemic and corporate power. Since March of this year, the Federal Reserve has hiked interest rates five times in an effort to curb […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Original Air Date: August 10, 2022) — This week on the program, a panel of experts discusses how to foster a meaningful dialogue on society's grand challenges ranging from environmental crisis to social and political upheaval. This event was put on to celebrate the University of Utah's 50th anniversary of its […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Original Air Date: August 8, 2022) — This week on the program, a panel of experts discusses Utah's public lands and the gateway communities that provide access to them. The panel will lay out the problems and opportunities presented by the popularity of these areas and what Utah can do to […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Original Air Date: January 1, 2021) — Today, a look back at President Biden's plans for U.S. foreign policy during unprecedented world events. As we approach the halfway point in Biden's term in office—and unprecedented global events continue—a panel will discuss how foreign policy issues maintained under the Trump administration will […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Original Air Date: February 2, 2022) — This week on the program, a panel of experts discusses the increasing frequency and severity of drought in Utah and how changes to water use can make the state more resilient in the face of a warming climate. Last summer, the Great Salt Lake […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Original Air Date: October 27, 2021) — This week on the program, a panel looks at the current forces at play in the labor market, the demand for more workers and the way this has contributed to a rise in strikes across U.S. industries. According to a new Deseret News and Hinckley Institute […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Original Air Date: July 20, 2022) — This week on the program, members of the Utah Ukrainian Association discuss the history of the Ukrainian people and how that history led up to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Since the launch of the invasion in late February, Ukraine and Russia have made […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour — This week on the program, a panel of experts discusses the current state of energy production and distribution in Utah. They also talk about Utah's efforts to decarbonize its energy portfolio and the future of energy in a rapidly changing world. Included on the panel are Lisa Romney, Economic […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour — This week on the program, a panel of experts discusses the increasing frequency and severity of drought in Utah and how changes to water use can make the state more resilient in the face of a warming climate. Last summer, the Great Salt Lake hit historic lows not seen […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour — This week on the program, a panel of experts discusses how to foster a meaningful dialogue on society's grand challenges ranging from environmental crisis to social and political upheaval. This event was put on to celebrate the University of Utah's 50th anniversary of its College of Social and Behavioral […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour — This week on the program, a panel of experts discusses Utah's public lands and the gateway communities that provide access to them. The panel will lay out the problems and opportunities presented by the popularity of these areas and what Utah can do to maintain its natural wonders amidst […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Original Air Date: April 28, 2021) — This week on the program, a panel of experts addresses the housing crisis in Utah and what can be done to improve affordability, access and equity for Utah's growing population. Information from the 2020 census shows Utah was the fastest-growing state over the last […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour — This week on the program, members of the Utah Ukrainian Association discuss the history of the Ukrainian people and how that history led up to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Since the launch of the invasion in late February, Ukraine and Russia have made little progress on ceasefire negotiations. […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Original Air Date: January 1, 2021) — Today, a look back at President Biden's plans for U.S. foreign policy during unprecedented world events. As we approach the halfway point in Biden's term in office—and unprecedented global events continue—a panel will discuss how foreign policy issues maintained under the Trump administration […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Original Air Date: August 21, 2021)— This week on the program, a panel of experts discusses the process undertaken last year by both the Utah Independent Redistricting Commission and the Utah Legislature to redraw Utah's political boundaries for the next decade. Proposition 4 — narrowly approved by voters in 2018, […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Original Air Date: April 6, 2022) — This week on the program, a panel of Utah legislators discusses the 2022 Legislative Session and some of the major bills passed this year. From the historic size of this year's budget to the state's unprecedented investment in preserving the Great Salt Lake, […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Original Air Date: April 7, 2021) — This week on the program, sitting members of the Utah Legislature's transportation committees discuss current policy, issues facing the state's infrastructure and how we can more efficiently move people throughout the state. The White House passed a $2 trillion infrastructure plan that would set aside […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Original Air Date: January 26, 2022) This week on the program, a panel of experts discusses how bad air reinforces existing inequities and how to craft policy that addresses environmental inequality. A recent study from Brigham Young University found that poor air quality decreased overall life expectancy for Utahns by two years. […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Original Air Date: January 1, 2022)— This week on the program, a panel of experts discusses Utah's real estate frenzy and its impact on rural Utahns. Over the last year, 22 of Utah's 29 counties experienced increases in housing prices. Salt Lake County, the state's most urban and populous, sold 17,000 […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Original Air Date: February 16, 2022) — This week, a panel discussion on what to expect of U.S.-China relations during the Biden administration, as well as the long history between the two nations and where we go from here. The United States and China are the two largest economies in […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Original Air Date: October 27, 2021) — This week on the program, a panel looks at the current forces at play in the labor market, the demand for more workers and the way this has contributed to a rise in strikes across U.S. industries. According to a new Deseret News […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Original Air Date: April 13, 2022) — This week on the program, a panel of experts discusses the current inflation and its relation to consumption, labor, the pandemic and corporate power. Last month, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 0.25% in an attempt to combat inflationary pressure, the first […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Original Air Date: August 22, 2021) — This week on the program, a panel of experts look at the worsening fire conditions in the western U.S. and discuss the efforts to mitigate wildfires in the region. Last summer, the Wasatch Front saw some of the worst air quality in the […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Original Air Date: February 2, 2022) — This week on the program, a panel of experts discusses the increasing frequency and severity of drought in Utah and how changes to water use can make the state more resilient in the face of a warming climate. Last summer, the Great Salt […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Original Air Date: March 16, 2022) — This week on the program, a panel of experts discusses the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the geopolitics surrounding the event and how it will affect the future of Utah and the world. As many as 2 and a half million Ukrainian people […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour — This week on the program, a panel of experts discusses the important role that sources of local media play in Utah and across the country. The 2022 legislative session has seen a pair of issues that have placed the Utah Legislature at odds local media outlets and advocates. The […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour — This week on the program, a panel of experts discusses the current inflation and its relation to consumption, labor, the pandemic and corporate power. Last month, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 0.25% in an attempt to combat inflationary pressure, the first such move since late 2018. But […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour — This week on the program, a panel of Utah legislators discuss the 2022 Legislative Session and some of the major bills passed this year. From the historic size of this year's budget to the state's unprecedented investment in preserving the Great Salt Lake, the 2022 Legislative Session saw landmark […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour — This week on the program, a panel of experts discuss the process undertaken last year by both the Utah Independent Redistricting Commission and the Utah Legislature to redraw Utah's political boundaries for the next decade. Proposition — narrowly approved by voters in 2018, was then repealed and replaced by […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Original Air Date: December 9, 2020) — This week on the program, we air a panel on the future of renewable energy and the need to change our energy system to combat pollution and prevent the worst effects of climate change. Despite the many economic and social setbacks in 2020, renewable […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour — This week on the program, a panel of experts discusses the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the geopolitics surrounding the event and how it will affect the future of Utah and the world. As many as 2 and a half million Ukrainian people have already fled the country to […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Original Air Date: January 26, 2022) This week on the program, a panel of experts discusses how bad air reinforces existing inequities and how to craft policy that addresses environmental inequality. A recent study from Brigham Young University found that poor air quality decreased overall life expectancy for Utahns by […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Original Air Date: January 1, 2022)— This week on the program, a panel of experts discusses Utah's real estate frenzy and its impact on rural Utahns. Over the last year, 22 of Utah's 29 counties experienced increases in housing prices. Salt Lake County, the state's most urban and populous, sold […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour — This week on the program, a panel of experts discusses the important role that sources of local media play in Utah and across the country. The ongoing 2022 legislative session has seen a pair of issues that have placed the Utah Legislature at odds local media outlets and advocates. […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour — This week, a panel discussion on what to expect of U.S.-China relations during the Biden administration, as well as the long history between the two nations and where we go from here. The United States and China are the two largest economies in the world, with China set to […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Original Air Date: April 7, 2021) — This week on the program, sitting members of the Utah Legislature's transportation committees discuss current policy, issues facing the state's infrastructure and how we can more efficiently move people throughout the state. The White House passed a $2 trillion infrastructure plan that would set aside […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour — This week on the program, a panel of experts discusses the increasing frequency and severity of drought in Utah and how changes to water use can make the state more resilient in the face of a warming climate. Last summer, the Great Salt Lake hit historic lows not seen […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour — This week on the program, a panel of experts discusses how bad air reinforces existing inequities and how to craft policy that addresses environmental inequality. A recent study from Brigham Young University found that poor air quality decreased overall life expectancy for Utahns by two years. While data is […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour — This week on the program, a panel of experts discusses Utah's real estate frenzy and its impact on rural Utahns. Over the last year, 22 of Utah's 29 counties experienced increases in housing prices. Salt Lake County, the state's most urban and populous, sold 17,000 homes alone. While this […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Original Air Date: December 8, 2021) — This week on the program, a panel of experts discusses the role that local media plays in Utah and across the country. This week's panel gets into how local media lead to more accountable government, greater awareness of local issues and engagement with […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Original Air Date: August 22, 2021) — This week on the program, a panel of experts look at the worsening fire conditions in the western U.S. and discuss the efforts to mitigate wildfires in the region. This summer, the Wasatch Front saw some of the worst air quality in the world due […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Original Air Date: November 10, 2021) — This week on the program, a panel of experts look at the housing market in Utah and how the supply chain has slowed the ability to meet the demand for more homes. Over the past decade, Utah has seen one of the hottest […]

The Hinckley Institute Radio Hour (Original Air Date: November 11, 2021) — This week on the program, a panel of experts discusses the process that went into redrawing Utah's political boundaries for the next ten years. Over the last month, the Utah Independent Redistricting Commission and Utah Legislature wrapped up their respective redistricting efforts and […]