RadioWest
Fridays from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
A show for the wildly curious. Doug Fabrizio explores the world through in-depth conversations with writers, filmmakers, scientists, thinkers and others. From KUER in Salt Lake City.
Latest Stories
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Jesus’s mother Mary likely lived for over 40 years, but many think of her in only two places, the Nativity and the Crucifixion. Scholar James Tabor wants to change that. -
There’s a mismatch between what people say about marriage and what they actually do about it. Stephanie Coontz’s book explains how we got here and where we go next. -
We’ve been talking about what this year’s El Niño could mean in Utah. For the view abroad, we spoke with the journalist Joshua Partlow. -
Climate forecasters are predicting one of the strongest El Niño patterns on record. That could lead to disaster around the globe. But in Utah, it’s a murkier outlook. -
Rituals are how we manage the changes — both good and bad — in life. But today, fewer of us practice traditional rituals. Bruce Feiler wants to help people create new ones. -
Carol Lynn Pearson died in July. She was a champion of women and LGBT people in the LDS Church, and we’re talking about how she changed Mormonism. -
Lewis and Clark’s expedition is the stuff of legend. Craig Fehrman’s book highlights the people who helped make the journey possible. -
There’s an interactive tool that’ll show you every data center operating in Utah. Its creator Alex Kellgreen calls it “The Elephant in the Desert.” -
Mary Roach’s latest book is about the science behind prosthetic limbs and lab-grown organs. But can even the best technology outshine what your body does already? -
Dolly Parton passed away on August 25th. We never got to speak with her, but we talked with someone who did: the journalist Jad Abumrad.
