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On this edition of Codd's World the guests include Mr. Joey Ganino from the Moab Art Festival, Ms. Cassie Paup, Director of the Moab Folk Festival, and Rory Irish, owner and operator of off-road recovery service Trail Mater. Ganino is the first guest. He talks about the upcoming 33rd Annual Moab Arts Festival. He outlines the musical performers, highlights the various activities at the festival and discusses the array of artists and craftspersons who will be there. The next guest,Cassie Paup (18:25) talks about the Moab Folk Festival and Free Concert Series taking place in Moab this summer and Fall. Paup reviews the guest performers at the Folk Festival which is scheduled for November 7-9, 2025. Paup also talked about the Free Concert Series held over the summer at Swanny Park. The concerts draw both visitors and locals. Both festivals feature local bands in their entertainment lineups. The final guest is Rory Irish (37:45), the owner/operator of Trail Mater in Moab. Trail Mater specializes in off-road recovery services for OHVs, Jeeps, ATVs and other off-road vehicles. Irish is featured on his own YouTube videos that record some of the amazing kinds of services they provide to rescue disabled vehicles stuck many miles away in remote locations. Irish has over 270,000 subscribers for his videos.

June 2, 2025 Radio Book Club with hosts David Everett and Nat Smith from Back of Beyond Books and Jessie Magleby from Grand County Public Library Discussing the books we're excited about (and a few that were just okay) plus some great graphic novel recommendations Spent (graphic novel) by Alison Bechtel Tongues (graphic novel)- Anders Nilsen Ginseng Roots (graphic novel) - Craig Thompson Blankets (graphic novel) - Craig Thompson Goodbye Chunky Rice (graphic novel) - Craig Thompson Habibi (graphic novel) - Craig Thompson Ducks (graphic novel) - Kate Beaton Gender Queer (graphic novel) - Maia Kobabe Earthsea (graphic novel) - Ursula K. LeGuin The Road (graphic novel) - Cormac McCarthy Is a River Alive? - Robert McFarlane Abundance - Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson Original Sin - Jake Tapper Book of Alchemy - Suleika Jaouad Fever Beach - Carl Hiaasen Half Broke Horses - Jeanette Walls Rediscovery of America - Ned Blackhawk Bury my Heart at Wounded Knee - Dee Brown After the Revolution - Robert Evans Beartooth - Callan Wink Moo - Jane Smiley *Glass Castle - Jeanette Walls *House of Rain - Craig Childs *A Thousand Acres - Jane Smiley *Greenlanders - Jane Smiley *The Merry Heart - Robertson Davies *I am Charlotte Simmons - Tom Wolfe *1984 - George Orwell *Animal Farm - George Orwell Down and Out in Paris and London - George Orwell

On this episode of This Week in Moab we speak with investigative journalist Antonia Juhasz and Grand County Commissioner Trish Hedin about Juhaz's Rolling Stone Magazine coverage of the recent Supreme Court decision on the Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County, CO case and its impact on oil and gas exploration in the Uintah Basin and Bookcliffs range; plus Carolyn Conant from Moab Abortion and Reproductive Rights Network (MARRN) on the organization's work in SE Utah and fundraising event on June 14th.

Featured special guest internationally known man of the universe PiMo to discuss books that altered the course of his life and the state of literature in the context of the simulation in which we seem to be living Books discussed: - On the Loose by Renny and Terry Russell - A Tolkien Bestiary by David Day - Abundance by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson - Why Empires Fail by John Rapley and Peter Heather - Monkey Wrench Gang by Edward Abbey Upcoming May events mentioned: - Roger Ramsey - D Jean Baptiste - Roderick Nash - Maggie Dewane - Donald Clark - Mark Sundeen, Craig Childs, Amy Irvine

“Rotten Realities” dives fork-first into the staggering scale of food waste – both nationally and right here in Moab – and discusses how composting, food waste diversion tactics, and a surprising announcement, can turn scraps into soil. Tune in with Lily and Jessica to learn easy tips, new ideas, and innovative methods to reduce your own food waste!

This week we talk with photographer Dawn Kish and Richard Jackson about a new exhibit and film event at the John Wesley Powell River Museum in Green River UT and with Living Rivers' John Weisheit about opportunities to support our region's rivers.

On this episode, during May, Mental Health Awareness Month we speak with Breann Davis, Executive Director of the Wellness Collective about their services and community programs. We also hear from Sandra Billie of Seekhaven about efforts underway to raise awareness of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Relatives (MMIR) and programs available to SE Utahns via Seekhaven.

The Native American Club has grown since the time Ricky Begaye took on the Position back in fall, T'aatsoh being "Growth of bigger leaf on plants" which reference to the growth in plants, Like the club it has gone thru change and has rooted it self in the school and Community . This being the last month of school, Students off to college, starting their summer journey. With a collaboration with Moab Museum We had the opportunity to invite a Native teacher and keeper of Basket Maker from the Navajo Nation. A pre- recorded Interview with Leander Goldtooth and Jaden Nez, Both Navajo teachers coming from Tuba City Listen and hear Leander POV.

Crystal Blanks, music director at KZMU and host of The Artist Speaks, sat down with Eric Gabriel to discuss his latest album,Samara. We explored their favorite tracks, the creative process behind the album, and much more. Tune in and enjoy the conversation! Want to know more? Website: https://www.ericgabrielmusic.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericgabriel

On this episode, I interviewed Joe Arnold who's father was Tom Arnold, founder of Tom Tom's Garage. We discuss the evolution that started a massive collection of volkswagens that turned into a big attraction and gained a huge following. We hear awesome stories of Joe's life and his father and who he was a person. We also hear some awesome old Edward Abbey stories of him playing poker at the garage and how simple life was in Moab back in the 70s.

Join hosts Nat Smith of Back of Beyond Books and Jessie Magleby from Grand County Public Library as they discuss what they've been reading, plus some thoughts on Indigenous Horror Writing: a rapidly growing genre exploring and confronting the traumas of colonization through dark fiction. Reviews: The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones Becoming Little Shell: A Landless Indian's Journey Home by Chris La Tray Indigenous Continent: the Epic Contest for North America by Pekka Hamalainen All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy The Safekeep by Yael Van Der Wouden Links to library catalog lists: Radio Book Club Mentions Indigenous Authors

Crystal Blanks, music director at KZMU and host of The Artist Speaks, sat down with FINICK to discuss her latest album, Weekends in Purgatory. We explored their favorite tracks, the creative process behind the album, and much more. Tune in and enjoy the conversation! Want to know more? https://finickofficial.com/

Join hosts Nat Smith of Back of Beyond Books and Jessie Magleby from Grand County Public Library as they discuss what they've been reading, plus some thoughts on Indigenous Horror Writing: a rapidly growing genre exploring and confronting the traumas of colonization through dark fiction. Reviews: The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones Becoming Little Shell: A Landless Indian's Journey Home by Chris La Tray Indigenous Continent: the Epic Contest for North America by Pekka Hamalainen All the Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy The Safekeep by Yael Van Der Wouden Links to library catalog lists: Radio Book Club Mentions Indigenous Authors

Crystal Blanks, music director at KZMU and host of The Artist Speaks, sat down with Isabel of half gringa to discuss her latest album, ComoVision. We explored their favorite tracks, the creative process behind the album, and much more. Tune in and enjoy the conversation! Want to know more? www.halfgringa.com

Ever wondered where your trash actually goes after you toss it? In this debut episode of Trash Talk, Jessica and Lily meander down Moab's waste stream while tackling common recycling myths. From landfill deep dives to recycling right, we're breaking down the messy world of trash with facts, humor, and a little bit of snark.

3/24/25 This Week in Moab - Trail Mix's Joy Dannelly and Brendon Cameron talked about the spring spruce up -April 11th and 12th, an annual, community-wide day of service dedicated to enhancing Moab's trails, trailheads, parks, and recreational areas.; Next we were joined by Sandra Billie from Seekhaven to talk about this weekend's Resource Fair for the Indigenous Community and finally Clay S. Jenkinson - writer, professor, author and revivalist who is bringing John Wesley Powell and then J. Robert Oppenheimer to life for the Moab Museum's Gala April 3rd and a second event on April 4th.

Crystal Blanks, music director at KZMU and host of The Artist Speaks, sat down with HAVS to discuss her latest EP, Art of Floating. We explored their favorite tracks, the creative process behind the album, and much more. Tune in and enjoy the conversation! Want to know more? https://havshavshavs.com/

Join host Ricky Begaye on this episode of Juniper Hour as we dive into exciting updates from the Native Club! We're sitting down with our local Native Club officers as they share their enthusiasm for stepping into greater leadership roles within the community. Ricky also reflects on personal experiences with the club and the exciting future ahead as it continues to grow. Plus, we'll discuss upcoming events and ways you can show your support. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about leadership, culture, and community!

In this special episode, we hear a recording of a live show with local musician Rachel Toups from March 29. Toups plays songs from their album Sundog, as well as some unreleased works-in-progress. Throughout the show, Toups discusses their creative process with KZMU News Director Emily Arntsen and friend Malcolm Campbell-Taylor.

Crystal Blanks, music director at KZMU and host of The Artist Speaks, sat down with Darcy Nelson to discuss her latest album, Music Medicine. They explored their favorite tracks, the creative process behind the album, and much more. Tune in and enjoy the conversation!

On this week in Moab we talk to Moab Area Chamber of Commerce's incoming Executive Director Cora Phillips and Board President Ashley Korenblat about efforts to build new programs and alliances between businesses and the community; and Four Corners Community Behavioral Health's Amanda McIntosh and USU Extension's Ashley Yaugher discuss their upcoming conference 2025 Elevating Hope Summit: Taking Substance Use Disorder and Suicide Prevention to New Altitudes in Price on March 19-21st 2025.

This is the premier episode of "Codd's World!" It debuted on March 3, 2025. After hosting "Art Talks" for several years on KZMU, host Richard Codd wanted to explore more about the people who live and work in Moab and Grand County and how they make our community the amazing place it is! Codd will interview local artists, community leaders, visitors, business owners, musicians, and special guests from time to time who bring an unique perspective on the town we know and love. This episode features Mr. Dillon Folk, Manager of City Market, Moab. Mr. Folk discusses the challenges facing the supermarket's staff as they try to provide a first-class store in a small town and county of about 10,000 people. How do they manage their stock in a store that sees its customer base fluctuate by the thousands given the weather and the season. Mr. Dillon discusses the strategies they utilize in ordering products and how they meet customer demands. Also appearing in the episode is Mr. Douglas Caylor, RN, Director, Moab Regional Recovery Center. Mr. Caylor discusses the creation of the new out-patient program for individuals seeking professional help dealing with substance use disorders. The interview focuses on the kinds of services the Recovery Center offers, extent of substance misuse issues in Moab and Grand County, and the importance of treating mental health and addiction here in our community.

Join hosts David Everett from Back of Beyond Books and Jessie Magleby from Grand County Public Library as they welcome beloved local author Brooke Williams to the studio to discuss his forthcoming book Encountering Dragonfly: Notes on the Practice of Re-Enchantment. Plus, news of good books that are keeping them all reading late into the night. The Midnight Library by Matt Haig To Save the Man by John Sayles No Democracy Lasts Forever: How the Constitution Threatens the United States by Erwin Chemerinsky Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Room for What Counts by Oliver Burkeman The Garden by Nick Newman Gliff by Ali Smith Lone Dog Road by Kent Nerburn *publishing in May 2025

This hour of Juniper Hour with Ricky Begaye features an interview with the Executive Director of Transportation at Grand Schools Bus Barn, followed by a conversation with Anna Conrad. Next, there's a check-in with GCHS college adviser Sally Sederstrom and a follow-up interview with Seek Haven's youth and Indigenous community coordinators. The hour focuses on the significance of K'é, a Diné (Navajo) concept meaning "system of kinship"—a deep connection to others and an understanding of one's roots. The individuals interviewed play a vital role in supporting youth and the community through their programs, serving as the backbone of the community.

Ricky Begaye, host of Juniper Hour, covers a range of topics, including an interview with Keith Jim, a discussion on local articles sharing Diné stories, the return of TikTok from an Indigenous perspective, and the impact of wildfires in Los Angeles.

On this Week's episode we explore resilience in its many forms. We have guests repping for the Trashion Show, this week's event sponsored by KZMU and Moab Sun News. In this show there is plenty of AMSR, as the redemptive virtues of actual trash as fash is discussed with Host Christy Williams and guests, Jenna Whetzel and Emily Arnsten. We'll also explore public health and social resilience in the form of Mentorship and creativity with Grand Area Mentoring's Daniel McNeil. It is Black History Month, so we'll hear a word from George Christensen, former head of Radio One in Gambia speaking from way back in 2008 about the unique role community radio plays in developing resilience in humanity's freedom of expression. It is President's Day, 2025. We discuss the science of resilience with play. See more about Mentoring at grandmentoring.org

This Week in Moab - Youth Garden Project's Jessie Shalvey shares about this year's online fundraiser; Country Line Dancers Tasia and Sean discuss their upcoming Dancing Event at Spanish Trail Arena; Grand County High School Students and Staff share the details about this weekend's annual Promenade Dance.

The Artist Speaks: Hemlock by KZMU Public Affairs

Crystal Blanks, music director at KZMU and host of The Artist Speaks, sat down with Carolina from hemlock to discuss her latest album, 444. They explored their favorite tracks, the creative process behind the album, and much more. Tune in and enjoy the conversation!

Crystal Blanks, music director at KZMU and host of The Artist Speaks, sat down with Martin Devaney to discuss his latest album, Blueprint for a Ghost. They explored their favorite tracks, the creative process behind the album, and much more. Tune in and enjoy the conversation!

Crystal Blanks, music director at KZMU and host of The Artist Speaks, sat down with Sam Lunch to discuss her latest album, Outline. They explored their favorite tracks, the creative process behind the album, and much more. Tune in and enjoy the conversation!

Listen along to learn about life in Moab in the 1950s, and how uranium mining, film industry and NPS progress shaped what we are today.

Listen for interviews with Violinist Sara Caswell and Cellist Nick Photinos who are performing alongside Composer Pascal Le Beouf this week at Moab Music Festival's Winterlude concerts and workshops. Then hear from Zacharia Levine from the Synergy Corporation about their extensive support for Moab and about how you can partner with them for support and project help at your organization. Finally listen for an interview with Xandra Odland Director of BEACON Afterschool program about their immediate need for funding support to continue to run programs at Moab's elementary, middle and High school's!

On this week in Moab we speak with Liz Hinds of MARRN (Moab Area Reproductive Rights Network) about their work and January 18 2025 march in Moab; we are joined by Daniel McNeil, Program Director of Grand Area Mentoring to hear about the program and their call for mentors, and Amanda McIntosh who is the Suicide Prevention Liaison of Four Corners Community Behavioral Health discusses Season Affective Disorder, and shares tips for beating the winter blues!

Join hosts Jessie Magleby from Grand County Public Library and Nat Smith and Julia Buckwalter from Back of Beyond Books as we review the best of what we've been reading and discuss some of the most in-demand books of 2024. Top Sellers and Library Checkouts, in no particular order: Desert Solitude by Edward Abbey The Monkey Wrench Gang by Edward Abbey Guide to Moab, UT Backroads and 4-Wheel Drive Trails by Charles Wells A Walk in the Park by Kevin Fedarko A Cowgirl's Conservation Journey: Stories from the Dugout Ranch by Heidi Redd Three-Inch Teeth by CJ Box The Lost Birds by Anne Hillerman The Wide, Wide Sea, by Hampton Sides Life After Dead Pool by Zak Podmore The Anthropology of Turquoise by Ellen Meloy James by Percival Everett The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese Reviews: Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel The Women by Kristin Hannah Invisible Strings: 113 Poets Respond to the Songs of Taylor Swift ed. Kristie Frederick Daugherty Pony Confidential by Christina Lynch City of Dark Magic by Magnus Flyte A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Glass Houses by Madeline Ashby Books Reviewed on Radio Book Club Library Happenings

This Week in Moab - 12/30/24 Host: Jeremy Spaulding Guests: 5:00 - 5:35 - Dolores Roque, Kate Finley, Cari Caylor Spoke about: Introduction to new staff team at the High School, examination of goals for the year, excitement about new positions, how they are settling into the school district and their histories, and their hope for growth and making a difference for Moab's HS Students 5:40 - 5:55 - Xandra Odland - BEACON Afterschool Program Spoke about: BEACON's upcoming event, their family winter formal on January 18th from 7:00 - 9:00 at the Grand Center. Then spoke about the quality of BEACON Afterschool and their current funding challenges.

This Week In Moab: Year End Review with Christy Williams Dunton and Celia Alario by KZMU Public Affairs

On the week's show we learn about the upcoming winter Science on Tap events at Woody's Tavern with Science Moab adviser independent journalist Amanda Heidi and Science Moab Board member Sophia Fisher. We also hear about a town hall process by United Today Stronger Tomorrow to seek input from rural Utahn's about the issues of most importance to them. And Malcom from the Moab Valley Multicultural Center shares details about their food pantry and efforts to provide warm clothes to folks in need this winter.

Sometimes it's necessary to go to outer space to better understand our home planet and ourselves. Hosts Julia and Nat from Back of Beyond Books join Jessie from Grand County Public Library to discuss recent reads, from Sci-fi to poetry and cookbooks, holiday reads, award winners and favorites from the year. What Time the Sexton's Spade Doth Rust by Alan Bradley Cats of the Louvre Graphic Novel by Taiyo Matsumoto Water, Water: Poems by Billy Collins The Serviceberry by Robin Wall Kimmerer What the Chicken Knows by Sy Montgomery The City and Its Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami Time of the Child by Niall Williams Water, Water: Poems by Billy Collins The Creative Act by Rick Rubin Cher: The Memoir by Cher James by Percival Everett Orbital by Samantha Harvey The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin The Word for World is Forest by Ursula K. Le Guin Brightly Shining by Ingvild Rishoi Most Wonderful by Georgia Clark Roadside Picnic by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky Bake by Paul Hollywood Vegan Street Eats by Will Edmond Favorites reads of the year: Instructions for Traveling West: Poems by Joy Sullivan Martyr! By Kaveh Akbar Greenlanders by Jane Smiley Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver List of recently mentioned titles in the library's catalog: https://catalog.moablibrary.org/MyAccount/MyList/462

On this episode of This Week in Moab we mark National Native Heritage Month in discussions with local Indigenous organizers Sandra Billie from Seekhaven and Ricky Begay from Grand County Schools' Native American Club in advance of their 11/16/24 event (https://www.seekhaven.org/nativeamericanheritagemonth.html. We learn about a collaboration between the Storied Self and Ephemeral on the next story slam theme ‘Vessels' on November 19th (https://www.instagram.com/p/DCUdrHMR9WZ/). And Deborah Lin and Ariel Atkins discuss a new statewide initiative to support women and girls in Utah called A Bolder Way Forward in advance of Lin's visits to Emery, Grand and San Juan Counties to meet with the community. (https://www.usu.edu/uwlp/a-bolder-way-forward/overview)

Join Jessie from Grand County Public Library and her co-hosts from Back of Beyond Books Nat and Amber as they discuss the wide variety of books they've been reading and listening to. Perhaps, like some of us, you turn to darker subject matter this time of year. Perhaps you're looking for inspiration, or entertainment and comfort, or maybe you're just looking to learn more about the world we live in. We've got recommendations for you! *Find a list of the books we've discussed here Absolution by Jeff VanderMeer Intermezzo by Sally Rooney We Solve Murders by Richard Osman The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates Patriot by Alexei Navalny Lifeform by Jenny Slate Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan You Are Here: Poetry in the Natural World by Ada Limon The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen Paranormal Ranger by Stanley Milford Jr Life Impossible by Matt Haig The Mighty Red by Louise Erdrich A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn The Road Graphic Novel by McCarthy and Larcenet An Unspoken Hunger by Terry Tempest Williams Coyote's History of Moab by Jose Knighton

This Week in Moab with Jeremy Spaulding by KZMU Public Affairs

Landscapes and Moonscapes: Interviews with two regional authors, Kevin Fedarko and Christopher Cokinos, and a smattering of fiction reviews, with hosts Nat and David from Back of Beyond Books and Jessie from Grand County Public Library. Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner Burn by Peter Heller Playground by Richard Powers The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway A Walk in the Park: the True Story of a Spectacular Misadventure in the Grand Canyon by Kevin Fedarko (obviously) and Still as Bright: an Illuminating History of the Moon from Antiquity to Tomorrow by Chris Cokinos

Endurance horse riding is one of the oldest sports in America and here in Moab we have biannual endurance races and rides. "The Moab Endurance Rides," take horse and rider (or runner/walker!) into deep canyons with dramatic sandstone walls towering overhead and across mesa tops with incredible views of the wind sculpted high desert landscape. The Moab Canyons ride/race is each fall, wending about in the Tombstone Rock area, northeast of Moab—the Canyon Rims ride centers on Hatch Mesa. Today's guest is the organizer/ride manager of these events, Mickey Smith. Mickey tells us about the origin of the sport and why it's a great sport to partake in if you love riding and love our desert landscape, as she does. And the best part about endurance rides? The most coveted award is for the highest level of "vet checks!" Notes: https://mickeysmt.wixsite.com/moabenduranceride/moab-canyon-rims-ride https://radiolab.org/podcast/man-against-horse

On this edition of This Week in Moab we hear from an artist from CLAM (Clay Artisans of Moab) and Director of the Beacon After School Program about the upcoming Soup Bowl Benefit Nov 2nd 4pm at the MARC. We are also joined by members of the Seekhaven staff during October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month to talk about their work, and hear about the upcoming Red Canyon Powwow. Learn more on Instagram at @clayartmoab @seekhavenmoab @moabbeacon and @redcanyonpowwow.

The 75th anniversary of the film commission. Bega's history in film and how she got to Moab and the upcoming Cinemoab film competition showcase this Friday evening at Star Hall - doors at 6:00 - show starts at 6:30 - The competition challenges participants to choose between two possible films and reimagine them in different genres - with competitors presenting a 7 and a half minute film. There are 16 participants and space is limited so come early!

On this episode of This Week In Moab we talk with Bega Metzner, Director of the Moab to Monument Valley Film Commission about the work of the organization, which is celebrating 75 years, making it the oldest ongoing film commission in the world! Bega is joined by Ben Fredregill, Director of the Grand County Center of Economic Development, where the commission is housed. Also in the 2nd half of the show host Celia Alario talks to John Weisheit, co-founder of Living Rivers and the Colorado Riverkeeper about the latest with water issues in the Arid West.

On this episode of This Week in Moab we celebrate the Redrock Arts Festival, running September 27-29 with Kelley McInerney and Christina Wightman, staff from the MARC - Moab and organizers of the festival, talking about the street festival, story slam, film screenings and many other fest events. We were also joined in studio by all the artists facilitating workshops on Sunday the 29th, talking about their offerings and their inspirations for teaching various art mediums. Full information and schedule is available at www.redrockartsfestival.com. KZMU will simulcast the music from the street festival Saturday the 27th live 12:30-6:30pm, which will be available via the archives for two weeks at https://www.kzmu.org/kzmu-archives/

On this week's episode, we explore the uranium industry in southeaster Utah. We speak with Sarah Fields of Uranium Watch to hear the latest on projects in Green River, mining in La Sal and milling at White Mesa Mill in San Juan County. Leona Morgan, co-founder of Haul No! talks about recent community responses to the hauling of uranium ore from the Pinyon Plain Mine to the White Mesa Mill via Navajo Nation lands, and Curtis Moore, SVP at Energy Fuels discusses their practices and safety of ore transport. - More information on Uranium Watch is available at: • https://uraniumwatch.org/ - For more on the organization Haul No! • https://haulno.com/ - Energy Fuels' website is: • https://www.energyfuels.com/

This week on The History Hour, Host Blaine Reniger walks us through "The Canyonlands Controversy". This segment covers the event when Canyonlands was proposed to be a park in the early 60s, there was a lot of controversy about the size and the use of land from politicians. Stewart Udall, Secretary of the Interior was a leading advocate for the park and shared the history of it. The history used for this episode was taken from Udall's information and participation in the event.

Great Wide Open: Free Climbing, Scaling Olympic Heights Lisa Justice juices up our July with a sporty conversation about the Olympics , its dynamic history with climbing. Since joining the roster of Olympic Sport in Tokyo 2020, climbing has had quite the come up. This archival interview with rock climber Chris Wagner, author Climber extraordinaire charts the evolution of the sport. More about Wagners work is available here:https://www.ifsc-climbing.org/athlete/11837/christian-wagner Never miss an episode of Great Wide Open! Find KZMU Public Affairs on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Music in this episode is ‘Classic' by Lobo Loco