Humanities Radio

Humanities Radio Presents COMM 3520: Westminster Theatre Debuts the Importance of Being Earnest Elizabeth Griffee Westminster University is opening its spring play, Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest, this Friday. University of Utah reporter Elizabeth Griffee is there right now to give us a behind-the-scenes look.

Humanities Radio Presents COMM 3520: Paying to Play: The Cost of Club Hockey at the University of Utah Ellis Beacom At major universities, college athletics often means scholarships, packed arenas, and national attention. But for some athletes, playing at a high level comes with a different reality, one that includes paying out of pocket just to stay on the ice. At the University of Utah, club hoc...

Humanities Radio Presents COMM 3520: Four letters, $4.5 million: The conversation behind the U’s LOVE sculpture Sean Stetson At the University of Utah, a new sculpture is drawing attention for both its message and its price tag. The giant red LOVE sculpture outside the Utah Museum of Fine Arts cost 4.5 million dollars. Sean Stetson went to campus to hear what it means and why it matters now.

Humanities Radio Presents COMM 3520: Bridging the Music Gap Myra Hicks Myra Hicks reports on an after-school program called Project GRIT that works to provide high-quality music education for elementary school students.

Humanities Radio Presents COMM 3520: A Utah Identity, what UTA’s TRAX means to riders Alex Hooper Salt Lake City’s TRAX light‑rail system, a place where University of Utah students, commuters, and families all share the same space. Alex Hooper takes us onboard to explore what the trains reveal about the city as a whole.

Humanities Radio Presents COMM 3520: Collegiate Esports: Growing Fad or Dying Industry? John Eckstrom Colleges support a lot of official programs under them, from football and athletics to some lesser known ones. John Eckstrom gives us an inside look at professional Esports at the University of Utah.

Humanities Radio Presents COMM 3520: The Brazilian Club Audrey Reber The University of Utah’s Brazilian Club hosted an event at the Language and Communications building to celebrate the annual Brazilian Carnaval festival. Journalism Student Audrey Reber shows us the ins and outs of the lively Brazilian Club.

Humanities Radio Presents COMM 3520: Impact of NIL on College Athletes Colin Lenskold When the NCAA introduced Name, Image, and Likeness, better known as N-I-L on July First, 2021 no one really knew what to expect. Now, less than five years later, it’s completely changed the way college sports work. Colin Lenskold has more from the University of Utah.

Humanities Radio Presents COMM 3520: I’m Not Selling Anything Maggie Macfarlane The Salt Lake City Public Library isn’t going anywhere. With a rise in the “physical media” online trend, libraries have become the suppliers of physical goods. From books to movies, to snacks and internet access, the Salt Lake City Public Librarians are here to help.

Humanities Radio Presents COMM 3520: Utah’s Hogle Zoo Nadeen Ayoub Nadeen Ayoub takes us to the Hogle Zoo to explore the zoo’s impact on the community.

Humanities Radio Presents COMM 3520: Inside the U’s Biomedical Engineering Program Jonny Yi The University Of Utah accepts over 3,000 students every year and the number keeps growing. With one of the largest medical programs in the west, competition is fierce. So people have multiple avenues to learn, Jonny Yi takes a look at just one avenue: The biomedical engineering department.

Humanities Radio Presents COMM 3520: The Overlooked Beauty of The Marriott Library JT Downard For many, the library is associated with shushing librarians, that robust book smell, and the occasional ping of a random document being scanned in or out. But it’s much more, JT Downard takes a closer look behind the cover.

Humanities Radio Presents COMM 3520: Measles in Utah Simone Arai Wiatrak Utah’s measles cases continue to rise surpassing South Carolina to become the epicenter of the outbreaks in the U.S. Simone Arai Wiatrak shows how the measles outbreak began, what barriers there are to get vaccines, and next steps to take to mitigate the spread of measles.

Humanities Radio Presents COMM 3520: Redmond Farms partners with U athletics Clara Raposo Utah student-athletes are finding a new opportunity with a local brand. One local company is taking a different approach than some of its bigger competitors. They are focusing on relationships, community and long-term impact. Reporter Clara Raposo has the details.

Humanities Radio Presents COMM 3520: A Queer Little Community in the Utah Desert Austin Mino Under the Umbrella, a queer literature bookstore in Salt Lake City, has been one of the main places for queer community and representation in the state. Austin Mino tells us Queer Utahns have been able to meet people who think as they do and have the freedom to explore their queer identity in a safe, inclu...

Humanities Radio Presents COMM 3520: Many feel “Make America Great Again” is a hoax Chance Srey With gas prices souring, unlawful deportations and new federal cuts, Americans across the nation are confused with what the American Dream really is. Chance Srey takes a look at what’s happening.

Humanities Radio Presents COMM 3520: Student Sound: Local musical talent is the U’s unexpected strength Rowan Mcmanus The University of Utah is an underground hub of music, with many bands and fans promoting their love for the art in whatever way they see fit. Rowan Mcmanus tells us Salt Lake City has always flown a bit under the radar with its music scene.

Humanities Radio Presents COMM 3520: The Downtown Winter Farmers Market impacts many Lexi Lilly The Winter Downtown Farmer’s Market is coming to a close on April 18 but don’t worry, the summer one will be open soon enough on June 6. Lexi Lilly shows us how farmer’s markets impact our community in Salt Lake.

Humanities Radio Presents COMM 3540: Impact on U, Episode 1 Bauer Anderson, America Cox and Kailey Gilbert Episode 1: Bauer Anderson, America Cox and Kailey Gilbert look at the shrinking Great Salt Lake. Kailey talks to the Utah Rivers Council about the impacts of the lake’s decline. America talks with Heal Utah about how the receding lake impacts our air.

Humanities Radio Presents COMM 3540: Utah Link Letters Sean Stetson Welcome to episode one of Utah Link Letters, a podcast devoted entirely to the wonderful world of golf. In this episode we will explore affordable golf course with Utah students with The Daily Utah Chronicle Sports Editor John Leone, an audio story with Jay Graham, and special guest the University of Utah Golf Head Coach Garrett C...

Humanities Radio Presents COMM 3540: Pichardo Podcast Valentino Pichardo In this episode of the the Pichardo Podcast, Valentino Pichardo discusses the Christian Faith within the state of Utah, what it looks like, what it offers, and how it is affecting the lives of Utahns. Listen in as we hear from Emma Champ, the Next Gen Associate at Capital Church, and Swae Nunez, a Volunteer with the Fellowshi...

Humanities Radio Presents COMM 3540: Rise and Recover Katie Callaway Join Katie Callaway as she dives deeper into the minds of athletes competing at the D1 level. The unseen pressure and realities of playing a college sport cause a variety of mental struggles. Honest conversations with athletes like Luke Sheppard and Bella Ganiere help us uncover what it really takes to compete at one of the highe...

Humanities Radio Presents COMM 3540: Bench Warmers Podcast, Episode 2 John Leone and Justin Mosuela Episode 2: Benchwarmers returns with another episode exploring the stories that make sports more than just games this time heading to the ice at the University of Utah. Focusing on the rising culture around the University of Utah Hockey Club, this episode highlights the passion, grit, and identity b...

Humanities Radio Presents COMM 3540: You are Already Everything Teagan Steinmetz In this episode, Teagan Steinmetz talks transferring. Through conversations with a student, Frances, a collegiate athlete, Ana, and hearing from Teagan herself, listeners learn the truth about the ups and downs of making the decision to start over. It takes courage to make such a decision, and it results in lifelong a...

Humanities Radio Presents COMM 3540: Socially Speaking, Episode 1, Sidecar Donuts Nadeen Ayoub, Kacie Flolo and Sofia Machado Episode 1: The newest trend to hit Salt Lake, Sidecar donuts. Nadeen Ayoub, Kacie Flolo and Sofia Machado talk about what this means for Salt Lake’s growth, along with some donut reviews and some insight from the employees at Sidecar.