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On this installment of Radio Book Club, hosts Jessie Magleby from Grand County Public Library and Nat Smith from Back of Beyond Books discuss what they've been reading, including an epic space opera (sci-fi), self-published historical fiction that's actually good (there's your hi-fi) and some choice texts on Mayan and Mesopotamian history. Plus, the latest from Castle Valley author Terry Tempest W...

This month on Juniper Hour, we begin with a pre recorded interview featuring Emmanuel Santa-Martinez, professor at Salt Lake Community College. Emmanuel recently traveled to Moab to present at Science Moab’s Science on Tap, where he shared his knowledge about bees and pollinators in the Southwest. In our conversation, we discuss the importance of pollinators in desert ecosystems, community science...

On this episode of This Week in Moab, we talk with Jeremy Lynch of Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance about volunteer stewardship opportunities coming up, Anna Sprout of the new nonprofit Steward Moab shares news of their Valentine’s Day kick off event, Dr. Lyla June Johnston shares Indigenous insights and members of the local dance band Sun Flood prepares to record their first studio album with a...

Summary - In this all Back of Beyond Books edition of Radio Book Club, hosts David Everitt, Olivia Stacey, and Nat Smith perused the latest best-sellers and dug into the books they've been enjoying recently. Coming-of-age novels took center stage, with a variety of books that capture the multifaceted experience of adolescence, be it disgusting and horrifying or magical and epic. A couple of highly...

On this episode Celia Alario talks with Mike Popejoy, the Land Conservation Director of Grand Canyon Trust about a new agreement signed in January 2026 between the Utah Governor and the United States Forest Service, which gives the state more control over the management and oversight of USFS lands in Utah. Then This Week in Moab Host Christy Williams shares insights from her trip to Mexico, and we...

On this week’s episode of Juniper Hour, we visit with the Director of Collections at the Moab Museum to learn more about an upcoming behind-the-scenes experience — a special tour and workshop exploring the museum’s storage facilities. We talk about the process of collections care, how items are organized and preserved, and the important stories held in artifacts that aren’t currently on display. L...

Cozy up with Jessic and Lily as we talk Waste Navidad. We dive into the not-so-merry side of the holidays: waste. From food waste to $11 billion dollars of packaging material, we explore how holiday habits contribute to excess. Along the way, we’ll share some creative, fun and even nutritious ideas to help reduce waste, rethink traditions, and make the season a little more sustainable but still 10...

December Codd’s World was a mix of guests, holiday music, and a bit from radio archives in 1947 by the comedy team, Burns and Allen, about shopping for the perfect gift. Guests included: Andy Bathemess from Wabi Sabi and Isobel Lindsay from Grand County 4-H. Ella Fiztgerald’s musical portion was deleted after airing. Andy Bathemess (3:15) came on the show to discuss the Wabi Sabi Community Thanksg...

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On this episode of This Week in Moab (and Bluff!) we speak with Daniel McNeil and Laura-Lee Green about the Grand Area Mentoring program for Grand County Utah youth (https://grandmentoring.org/) about the program, and upcoming orientations for potential new members. We also learn about the upcoming 27th annual Bluff Balloon Festival coming up in Bluff UT January 16-18th (https://bluffutah.org/bluf...

Jessie from Grand County Public Library is joined by Nat and Olivia from Back of Beyond Books to share the best of what they've been reading, and discuss Moab's hottest titles in 2025. Books we reviewed: The Orchard by Peter Heller The Red Garden by Alice Hoffman Train Dreams by Denis Johnson The Bread of Angels by Patti Smith Winter Stories by Ingvild H. Rishoi The Years of Rice and Salt by Kim S...

Your hosts Nat Smith from Back of Beyond Books and Jessie Magleby from Grand County Public Library discuss what they've been reading, and a few of the books that made the biggest impressions this year. The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones Is a River Alive? By Robert McFarlane The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion by Beth Brower Vol. 1 - 8, My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s S...

For the first part of the Juniper Hour, we speak with Jesse from the Grand County Library about upcoming Native American Heritage Month events and the importance of working respectfully with Indigenous communities. Next, we interview Taylor from Seek Haven, who shares details about their partnered events with the Grand County Library, including a Native American Heritage Month trivia game, prizes,...

On this episode we speak to Andrea Rodgers, Deputy Director of U.S. Strategy for Our Children’s Trust, and Utah Plaintiff Natalie Roberts about their climate lawsuit on behalf of the futures of Utah’s youth; and then we are joined by Steve Bloch, Legal Director of Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance and Cory MacNulty, Campaign  Director for the Southwest Region of the National Parks Conservation Ass...

Conversations this week included Malcom Campbell-Taylor via MVMC sharing about this year’s Dia De Los Muertos Celebration and fundraiser; Alyssa Sherman from Grand County School District’s Student Career and Success Center sharing about their program’s growth and recent changes and Julie Nieman sharing about next week’s trunk or treat event!

On this episode of This Week in Moab, we discuss the November 14-15 2025 Bluff Dark Sky Festival (and International Dark Sky Community designation) with Sarah Burak, Education Director of the Bears Ears Partnership and Diana Davidson with the Business Owners of Bluff. Then Malcom Campbell Taylor of the Moab Valley Multicultural Center shares details about their food pantry and efforts to help thos...

This episode of Codd’s World features three guests. Dan Lamont, Director of the Moab Celtic Festival: Scots on the Rocks, Dave Wardell, from Kilberry Bagpipes, and Maggie McGuire, Editor/ Publisher of the Moab Sun. This show took place during the Fall Radiothon for KZMU. Dan Lamont was the first guest. He discussed the history of the Scots on the Rocks/ Moab Celtic Festival and what was lined up f...

The guests on this show included Toni Sicola and Theresa Herd from the Moab Women’s Festival and Liam O’Hare, a member of the Scottish band “Definitely Oasis.” First up were the organizers of the second Moab Women’s Festival: Decompress Fest 2025. The event took place on September 13-14, 2025. This year’s festival included ten different activities including off road driving, meditation and breathi...

In this episode, we open with a lively conversation featuring Tia Wood, a talented songwriter and Indigenous musician who shares her cultural insights and heartfelt perspectives on MMIR (Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives). Together, we reflect on the deeper meaning behind this movement and the power of awareness in creating change. I also share highlights from Moab’s Indigenous Peoples Day...

Stitch Please! The Scary Truth about Fast Fashion This month on Trash Talk, Jessica and Lily unravel the horrifying secrets behind fast fashion—just in time for Halloween. From polyester costumes that outlive your great-grandkids to the gory truth about water waste and textile pollution, it's a fright-fest of facts you won’t find on a clothing tag. With costume hacks, DIY mending groups, and maybe...

Codd's World: Mayoral Candidate Interviews and Moab Folk Festival

Your hosts Jessie Magleby from Grand County Public Library, Nat Smith and David Everett from Back of Beyond Books take you on a whirlwind tour of what they've been reading: the good, the great and the ghastly. Plus, a chat with special guest author Michael Engelhard. The Good and the Great: Kingdom of Ice by Hampton Sides Into the Hush: Poems by Arthur Sze Vera, or Faith by Gary Shteyngart Margo's...

On this episode of This Week in Moab we hear from Annie Watts about the work of Our Village Community Center, the beneficiary of this year’s Soup Bowl Fundraiser, taking place in Moab on Saturday November 8th in Moab at the MARC. Samantha Derbyshire, the lead organizer of Soup Bowl this year shares about the event and the efforts of CLAM (Clay Artisans of Moab) which works throughout the year to p...