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Utah News NowEvening Brief: July 25, 2025KUER's evening headlines for July 25, 20252025-07-2604 minUtah News NowMorning Brief: July 25, 2025KUER's morning headlines for July 25, 20252025-07-2504 minUtah News NowEvening Brief: July 24, 2025KUER's evening headlines for July 24, 20252025-07-2504 minUtah News NowMorning Brief: July 24, 2025KUER's morning headlines for July 24, 20252025-07-2403 minUtah News NowEvening Brief: July 23, 2025KUER's evening headlines for July 23, 20252025-07-2402 minUtah News NowMorning Brief: July 23, 2025KUER's morning headlines for July 23, 20252025-07-2303 minUtah News NowEvening Brief: July 22, 2025KUER's evening headlines for July 22, 20252025-07-2303 minUtah News NowMorning Brief: July 22, 2025KUER's morning headlines for July 22, 20252025-07-2204 minUtah News NowEvening Brief: July 21, 2025KUER's evening headlines for July 21, 20252025-07-2203 minUtah News NowMorning Brief: July 21, 2025KUER's morning headlines for July 21, 20252025-07-2103 minUtah News NowEvening Brief: July 18, 2025KUER's evening headlines for July 18, 20252025-07-1903 minUtah News NowMorning Brief: July 18, 2025KUER's morning headlines for July 18, 20252025-07-1803 minUtah News NowEvening Brief: July 17, 2025KUER's evening headlines for July 17, 20252025-07-1805 minUtah News NowMorning Brief: July 17, 2025KUER's morning headlines for July 17, 20252025-07-1703 minUtah News NowEvening Brief: July 16, 2025KUER's evening headlines for July 16, 20252025-07-1703 minUtah News NowMorning Brief: July 16, 2025KUER's morning headlines for July 16, 20252025-07-1602 minUtah News NowEvening Brief: July 15, 2025KUER's evening headlines for July 15, 20252025-07-1603 minUtah News NowMorning Brief: July 15, 2025KUER's morning headlines for July 15, 20252025-07-1504 minUtah News NowEvening Brief: July 14, 2025KUER's evening headlines for July 14, 20252025-07-1504 minUtah News NowMorning Brief: July 14, 2025KUER's morning headlines for July 14, 20252025-07-1404 minUtah News NowEvening Brief: July 11, 2025KUER's evening headlines for July 11, 20252025-07-1204 minUtah News NowMorning Brief: July 11, 2025KUER's morning headlines for July 11, 20252025-07-1104 minUtah News NowEvening Brief: July 10, 2025KUER's evening headlines for July 10, 20252025-07-1104 minUtah News NowMorning Brief: July 10, 2025KUER's morning headlines for July 10, 20252025-07-1004 minUtah News NowEvening Brief: July 9, 2025KUER's evening headlines for July 9, 20252025-07-1003 minUtah News NowMorning Brief: July 9, 2025KUER's morning headlines for July 9, 20252025-07-0904 minUtah News NowEvening Brief: July 8, 2025KUER's evening headlines for July 8, 20252025-07-0904 minUtah News NowMorning Brief: July 8, 2025KUER's morning headlines for July 8, 20252025-07-0804 minUtah News NowEvening Brief: July 7, 2025KUER's evening headlines for July 7, 20252025-07-0803 minUtah News NowMorning Brief: July 7, 2025KUER's morning headlines for July 7, 20252025-07-0703 minUtah News NowEvening Brief: July 4, 2025KUER's evening headlines for July 4, 20252025-07-0403 minUtah News NowMorning Brief: July 4, 2025KUER's morning headlines for July 4, 20252025-07-0403 minUtah News NowEvening Brief: July 3, 2025KUER's evening headlines for July 3, 20252025-07-0404 minUtah News NowMorning Brief: July 3, 2025KUER's morning headlines for July 3, 20252025-07-0303 minUtah News NowEvening Brief: July 2, 2025KUER's evening headlines for July 2, 20252025-07-0303 minUtah News NowMorning Brief: July 2, 2025KUER's morning headlines for July 2, 20252025-07-0203 minUtah News NowEvening Brief: July 1, 2025KUER's evening headlines for July 1, 20252025-07-0205 min
TreeNoteThe Tree's Storage ClosetWhen you look at the cross section of the trunk of an old tree, you see that it has two zones: the sapwood, which is the younger wood that’s closest to the bark and the heartwood, which is the darker, central part of the trunk.2025-03-2702 minTreeNotePlywood's surprising historyIn the world of design and construction, the modest sheet of plywood has a surprisingly rich history.2025-03-2002 min
State StreetEven outta sync, Utah passed 582 bills this seshOn the season nine finale of State Street, we explain why it wasn’t hunky-dory between the House and Senate. They had beef and that played out over the 45 days.2025-03-1023 minState StreetMr. Postman, are there vote by mail changes for me?Covering all 80+ election bills this session would make anyone’s brain melt, so this week on State Street, we’re focusing on one in particular that could impact all 1.7 million registered Utah voters.2025-03-0326 minState StreetShining light on Utah’s changes to its sunshine lawsThis week we're talking about GRAMA. No, we’re not talking about your sweet gramma who bakes you cookies — though we LOVE her — we’re talking about Utah's Government Records Access and Management Act.2025-02-2425 minState StreetWelcome to Utah! *restrictions may applyUtah is leaning into a very different approach to immigration today than back in 2010 when the state made headlines with the Utah Compact on immigration. The compact was reaffirmed in 2019 — what's different now?2025-02-1725 minState StreetThe viral spark behind Utah’s trans dorm billFor the fourth year in a row, lawmakers have taken up legislation that directly impacts transgender Utahns.2025-02-1028 minState StreetUtah lawmakers poke the public union bearOrganized labor is having a moment in Utah politics right now.2025-02-0322 minState StreetTired: The American Dream; Wired: The Utah DreamIf Utah is going to reach the idyllic future the leaders of today are promising it'll take bee work to make the dream work.2025-01-2722 minState StreetNew year, new legislative session, new facesThe 2025 Utah legislative session (which opens Jan. 21) will have more than a few fresh faces — 22 to be exact. We talk to two of them.2025-01-2025 minState StreetWhen Utah lawmakers get back to business, so does State StreetThe 45-day marathon draws near! How will Utah's GOP supermajority handle the new majority in D.C.? How about the Trump effect? Will there be another tax cut? We have questions...2025-01-1302 minState StreetA shockingly straightforward Utah Election DayAmerica has spoken: Donald Trump will be the next president of the United States. But what happened in Utah? We learned a few things about the future of state politics.2024-11-0719 minState StreetCould Utah follow Colorado down the purple path?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.2024-10-3128 minState StreetEverybody get down with the down ballotThe 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.2024-10-2421 minState StreetUtah’s Senate race is hot for climate changeTwo 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.2024-10-1721 minState StreetAmendment A falls into the voidAmendment 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...2024-10-1021 minState StreetThe life & death (& likely return) of Utah’s Amendment DWhat 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.2024-10-0325 minState StreetThe election is here, so never fear, State Street is here!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.2024-09-2602 minState StreetTurns out, Utah just isn’t that into MAGA candidatesWhat do the candidates who won in the Utah primary show us about the state of Utah’s Republican Party? Especially as we look to young people and the future?2024-06-2717 minState StreetIt’s a Grand Old (emphasis old) PartyThe primary is coming! We take a deep dive into messaging and examine what “brand” of conservative politics does and doesn’t get through to the Gen Z and Millennial voters in Utah.2024-06-2025 minState StreetWhy politics give Gen Z the ickUtah is the youngest state in the union but you wouldn't know that by looking at who's voting. It's primary season and we wanted to why the youth seem disengaged.2024-06-1318 minState StreetUtah’s hot primary summerEven though we’re months away from November, Utahns still need to pay attention to what goes down THIS month.2024-06-0621 minState StreetHey party primary people! State Street is backWe’re walking you through the upcoming June 25 primary. Which is kind of the big freaking deal election in Utah, especially if you’re a registered Republican.2024-05-3101 min
Forklart JuniorKlimavennlige kuer, Maskorama og verdensrommetDenne uken møter vi noen kuer som prøver noe helt nytt for å bli mer klimavennlige. Du får også lære hvordan du kan bli en bedre Maskorama-detektiv, og vi skal en tur ut i verdensrommet for å høre om en stor nyhet som nylig skjedde der. Med programleder Kari Mette Hole, Nicolay Ramm og rom-forsker Pål Brekke.2022-10-2112 min
Sent Away7: We Failed YouThe power of speaking out — and of celebrity. Paris Hilton goes public with allegations against Provo Canyon School. And she sparks a movement. Others share their stories. And a lawmaker hears them.Read more: More citations and new concerns follow Utah's increased oversightThis kind of investigative journalism takes a lot of time and money. Our news organizations are all nonprofits and we depend on support from people like you to do this important work.Donate: APM Reports | KUER | The Salt Lake Tribune2022-04-1234 minSent Away6: This Is the PlaceHow did Utah become the epicenter of the teen treatment industry? It's a story of culture. And connections.Read: The answer is a complex combination of history, culture and weak regulationsSupport investigative journalism: Donate now2022-04-0530 minSent Away5: Under New ManagementEven after the police raid Integrity House, the state still doesn’t shut it down. A new owner vows to turn the place around. But when his staff are caught practicing a bizarre form of “therapeutic discipline” the state once again gives him a pass.Read more: Here's why Utah will soon make it easier to search a teen treatment program's violation historySupport investigative journalism: Donate now2022-03-2925 minSent Away4: The Police Are HereA knock at the door. A police raid. An outpouring of allegations. But the case crumbles when the cops learn something they never knew about Daniel Taylor.Read more: Shutting down a teen treatment facility in Utah is no easy task, even after serious allegationsSupport investigative journalism: Donate now2022-03-2234 minSent Away3: Blurred LinesFrom Integrity House to Daniel's house. The lines between the Taylors' business and the Taylor family all but disappear. Plus: what happens when a mother reports one of their employees to the police.Read more: How 'inappropriate boundaries' for staff can lead to sexual abuseSupport investigative journalism: Donate now2022-03-1530 minSent Away2: What They SavedWith the state off its back, Integrity House is free to grow. We learn what it was like to live there day after day — what the people who worked there saw, and what the state did when one of them blew the whistle.Read more: 'Blindfolds, hoods and handcuffs': How some teenagers get to Utah's youth treatment programsSupport investigative journalism: Donate now2022-03-0836 minSent Away1: Second ChancesA dark cave. A tragic accident. A new treatment center. The state of Utah tries to hold it accountable. But that turns out to be harder than you’d think.Read more: 'Blindfolds, hoods and handcuffs': How some teenagers get to Utah's youth treatment programsSupport investigative journalism: Donate now2022-03-0831 minSent AwayTrailer: Sent AwaySent Away is a seven-episode series beginning March 8. New episodes every Tuesday.Learn more: sentaway.orgSupport investigative journalism: Donate now.2022-03-0101 min
PreachSo Long, Farewell, And ThanksIn this final episode of Preach, host Lee Hale talks with his producer Tricia Bobeda about what they learned making the show, and Lee’s exciting new chapter at NPR. From KUER and PRX.2020-04-1724 minPreachGrowing Up Jehovah’s WitnessHost Lee Hale finds himself talking to strangers about religion a lot. So when he was test driving cars, it was bound to come up. It turned out the car salesman, Pete Philbrook, grew up a strict Jehovah’s Witness. And he was willing to answer all of Lee’s questions about the other door-knocking faith. From KUER and PRX.2020-04-1029 minPreachAmanda Yates Garcia On Witchcraft And Magical ActsThe Oracle of Los Angeles and author Amanda Yates Garcia talks with host Lee Hale about being raised a witch, how she practices magic now, and the power of Saturn. From KUER and PRX.2020-04-0327 minPreachSam Sanders On Dogs, Prayer And Putting Your Phone DownThe host of NPR’s It’s Been A Minute opens up about his Pentecostal roots, the power of church music and what he's praying about in these challenging times. From KUER and PRX. Hosted by Lee Hale.2020-03-2723 minPreachJessamyn Stanley On Breaking Yoga StereotypesShe describes herself as a fat, black and queer yoga teacher. And Jessamyn Stanley has garnered a massive following online for her authentic, unapologetic love of yoga. The author and podcaster talks with host Lee Hale about leaving behind her strict upbringing in the Bahá'í Faith and wandering in a spiritual wilderness. Plus, how to combat cultural appropriation. From KUER and PRX.2020-03-2028 minPreachCalling A Friend To Calm Your NervesHost Lee Hale woke up to an earthquake in Salt Lake City Wednesday morning. Between that, and all the coronavirus news, it seemed like a good time to call his friend Jakob Lewis. Jakob hosts the podcast *Neighbors *from Nashville. They had an honest chat about finding faith in times of need, existential uncertainty, and how maybe we can all be better neighbors (even while we keep our physical distance). From KUER and PRX.2020-03-1918 minPreachSimon Rich On ‘Miracle Workers’The former Saturday Night Live writer and creator of the TBS comedy talks about how his Hebrew school days inspired him to create a God character perfect for Steve Buscemi, writing through his existential anxiety and why he’s agnostic about pretty much everything. Hosted by Lee Hale. From KUER and PRX.2020-03-1326 minPreachMormons, Muslims And A Rabbi—Hear Our First Ever Live ShowThis episode is packed with goodness from Preach’s first ever live show, including:
Mindfulness expert Thomas McConkie on why he ran away from home as a teen.
The founders of The Emerald Project on training FBI agents to combat Islamophobia.
Millennial Rabbi Samuel Spector on leading Utah’s largest Jewish congregation.
Comedian Stacey Harkey on navigating being black, gay and Mormon in Utah.
Hosted by Lee Hale. From KUER and PRX.2020-03-061h 00PreachGrowing Up Moonie, And What Comes NextHideo Higashibaba was born into the Unification Church. Its members are commonly known as “Moonies” because of their devotion to the self-proclaimed messiah Rev. Sun Myung Moon. Hideo left the church in his 20s and has since come out as queer and transgender. He now calls the church a cult, and mined his own story to create a podcast called “Growing Up Moonie”. He talks with host Lee Hale about why he decided to delve into his painful past, and what he learned from it. From KUER and PRX. Find more at preachpod.org2020-02-2825 minPreachDiscovering Your Destiny As The Son Of A Yoruban PriestMakinde Adedapo grew up practicing an ancient West African tradition in Chicago. He talks with Lee Hale about discovering your destiny, the explosion of interest in Yoruban culture and how things can get complicated when your dad is also your priest. From KUER and PRX. More at preachpod.org2020-02-2130 minPreachOn Being’s Krista Tippett Is A 'Little Bit Allergic' To BeliefThe unofficial pastor of public radio talks with Lee Hale about her time as a chaplain for patients with Alzheimer's, why she’s a ‘little bit allergic’ to the language of belief and why mystery matters so much.
From KUER and PRX. Find more at preachpod.org2020-02-1428 minPreachSeason Two TrailerThe second season of Preach launches Feb. 14. Here's a taste of what's coming up.
From KUER and PRX. Hosted by Lee Hale. More info at preachpod.org.2020-02-1001 min
PreachEnneagram 101 With NerdetteIn this bonus episode, host Lee Hale enlists the help of some friends to learn about a phenomenon that’s wildly popular these days, especially among millennial Christians. But what is the Enneagram, exactly? Lee talks to an expert, and then he and Nerdette host Greta Johnsen take an Enneagram personality test and see what it reveals about them. From KUER and PRX.
Note: The test used in this episode is from enneagramtest.net 2019-12-2026 min
PreachJeannie Gaffigan On Faith And Funny PeopleShe’s half of the comedy writing duo so well known for being Catholic that her husband, Jim Gaffigan, once opened for the Pope. But her faith was seriously tested when she found out she had a brain tumor. Hear how faith, family and funny people helped her survive. Hosted by Lee Hale. From KUER and PRX. More at preachpod.org2019-11-1521 min
PreachPeter Sagal On The Practice Of PersistenceThe host of NPR’s Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me is also a dedicated long-distance runner. It’s the closest thing the agnostic has to a spiritual practice. So host Lee Hale, who just struggled through a marathon, enlists Sagal as his running rabbi. And then they switch seats, because Peter has a LOT of questions about Mormonism.2019-11-0833 min
PreachFinding Your Faith Mid-FlightPlenty of people fall away from the faith they were raised in (either for a little while or permanently) when they head off to college. But Satin Tashnizi did the opposite. In fact, she converted to Islam while flying over the Grand Canyon with a friend. And her journey to that moment was a long and complicated one.
Hosted by Lee Hale. More at preachpod.org2019-11-0124 min
PreachDeath Row, Faith And Heartbreak: Sister Helen Prejean On A Nun’s LifeSister Helen Prejean has spent more than 60 years as a nun. Her spiritual counseling of death row inmates inspired the Oscar-winning film “Dead Man Walking.” She opens up to host Lee Hale about life in the convent, the priest who wanted to marry her, and what she prays for.2019-10-2527 min
Preach'Stalking God' with Anjali KumarRaised in a mixture of Jain, Hindu and Catholic traditions, Anjali Kumar wasn’t sure what she believed. Then, after the birth of her daughter, she decided she needed answers to her existential questions. So the former Google lawyer ventured into the spiritual fringe with witches, faith healers and mediums to find answers. Hear what she learned along the way.
Hosted by Lee Hale. Find more at preachpod.org2019-10-1822 min
PreachVeggieTales Part TwoThe second half of our VeggieTales story. The Christian cartoon features singing vegetables that teach kids bible stories. It was huge in the 90s. Then it went bankrupt. Now, it’s making a comeback. The show’s two creators, AKA Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber, first met on their Bible College Puppet Team. Hear how they created a Christian media empire, why it all fell apart, and what they learned about their faith along the way. Hosted by Lee Hale. From KUER and PRX. More at PreachPod.org2019-10-1128 min
PreachVeggieTales Part OneVeggieTales is a Christian cartoon featuring singing vegetables that teach kids bible stories. It was huge in the 90s. Then it went bankrupt. Now, it’s making a comeback. The show’s two creators, AKA Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber, first met on their Bible College Puppet Team. On the eve of VeggieTales’ return, hear the story of how they created a Christian media empire, why it all fell apart, and what they learned about faith along the way.
This is part one of a two part story. Hosted by Lee Hale. From KUER and PRX. Mo...2019-10-1130 min
PreachGrowing Up Sikh In San AntonioAs a kid in Texas, Simran Jeet Singh and his brothers were the only boys around wearing turbans. Hear what it was like to stick out because of his faith, the existential question he struggled with as a teen, and what he now calls a Sikh ‘superpower’.
Hosted by Lee Hale. Find more at preachpod.org2019-10-0427 min
PreachA Married Mormon Couple Comes Out Of The ClosetOn paper, Kerry and Steve Spencer were the perfect Mormon married couple. They got hitched in their early 20s — and that meant being together forever. They had a couple of kids. Then, after more than a decade together, they both came out of the closet. In this unconventional love story, hear about their new and complicated relationship to each other, to God, and to religion.
From KUER and PRX. Find more at preachpod.org2019-09-2727 min
PreachLet’s Talk About Sex (And God)Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus is a feminist Orthodox Jewish sex therapist. She talks with host Lee Hale about the complicated aftermath of being taught God has strict rules for your sex life. Plus, the ‘Woodstock’ moment she sparked by carving out space for feminists of faith.
From KUER and PRX. Find more at preachpod.org2019-09-2025 min
PreachGlynn Washington On Leaving a Cult, What Comes NextThe host of Snap Judgment opens up about being agnostic and rethinking the role of belief after growing up in an apocalyptic cult. Plus, the parts of your spiritual upbringing that stick with you in unexpected ways.
Find more at preachpod.org2019-09-1325 min
PreachRainn Wilson On Baha’i, 'Office' Binge WatchingOn the first episode of Preach, actor Rainn Wilson—best known for his role as the oddly obsessive Dwight Schrute on The Office—opens up about his messy journey to find a religion that felt right.
Hosted by Lee Hale. From KUER and PRX.
Find more at preachpod.org2019-09-0622 min
PreachIntroducing PreachHost Lee Hale talks to people of all religions about living in the messy middle when it comes to faith. Some of them are famous. All of them are fascinating. And you can count on each episode to serve up a frank, fun conversation about how we wrestle with life’s biggest questions. From KUER and PRX.
Our first season starts Friday, Sept. 6. More at preachpod.org.2019-08-2302 min
Meat & Potatoes PodcastSalt Lake Tribune Editor Jennifer Napier-Pearce, Deseret News Editor Doug Wilks, and KUER Managing Editor Julia Ritchey.On today’s show we bring you a conversation we had with Salt Lake Tribune Editor Jennifer Napier-Pearce, Deseret News Editor Doug Wilks, and KUER Managing Editor Julia Ritchey. This conversation took place at Silicon Slopes HQ in front of a live audience. We talked about the future of local news and each of their publication’s approach on revenue and building a voice and community. This was one of the most interesting and unique conversations we’ve had at Silicon Slopes.2018-07-111h 00
Public Media DailyPMD #15: NPR/WNYC/WBEZ/TAL acquire Pocket Casts, WPLN's AP awards, a new news director for KUER and ATC's 47th birthday.Episode #15 and the final Public Media Daily for this week. Its now on your podcast feed so before you enjoy your weekend, highlights from Thursday, May 3rd include...1) NPR, WNYC Studios, 91.5 WBEZ Chicago and This American Life team up to buy the popular podcast app, Pocket Casts.2) 90.3 WPLN-FM Nashville wins 21 Tennessee Associated Press awards.3) 90.1 KUER-FM Salt Lake City has a new news director, Andrew Becker. Julia Ritchey will remain as Managing Editor.4) PBS has announced the hosts, stars and performers for this year's National Memorial Day Concert.5) South Carolina Public Radio has now added Reveal...2018-05-0409 min