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In honor of National American Indian Heritage Month, Chris Ingraham, associate professor of communication, discusses a man named Chip Thomas, an African-American doctor, photographer and public artist, who lives on the Navajo reservation and does rural street art to showcase the beauty and challenges of the Dine people.

In celebration of Halloween, two graduate students – Nina Feng and Jasmine Khaliq – share their eeriest written works. These students are part of a group called Working Dog, a reading series that features the most engaging and fresh poems and prose coming out of the Department of English Creative Writing Program. These works were composed for a special Halloween series known as Scary Dog.

Día de los Muertos – the Day of the Dead – is a two-day Mexican holiday held on Nov. 1 and 2 to celebrate the lives of loved ones who have died. Tanya Flores, assistant professor of World Languages and Cultures, discusses a bit of its history and her personal experience celebrating the holiday.

In honor of National Hispanic-Latino Heritage Month, Susie Porter, professor of history and gender studies and director of the Center for Latin American Studies, discusses the history of the women’s labor movement in Mexico and her book “From Angel to Office Worker; Middle-Class Identity of Female Consciousness in Mexico, 1890-1950.”

Danielle Olden, assistant professor of history, explores National Hispanic-Latino Heritage Month – its origins, transformation and shortcomings.

By this point in the pandemic, it's well known that extended time in quarantine causes major mental health complications. Catie Quigley reports on the impact of those mental health issues as people return to work.

Utah National Parks are expecting huge crowds this summer as the pandemic winds down. Sophie Simon has tips on packing for an isolated weekend backpacking through the desert.

It has now been over a year since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Like many aspects of life, sports have taken a major hit over the past year and athletes have been greatly affected. Nicole Naticchioni takes a deeper look into this.

COVID-19 has had a big impact on small businesses. Radio journalism student Sophia Krepela tells us how The Dodo restaurant in Salt Lake City navigated the challenges.

The spring of 2􀏮02􀏮0 held a destructive blow to Utah’s music scene. University of Utah student Sage Holt takes a look at this unprecedented year in the history of local musicians.

As we transition to normalcy, many small businesses will be gearing up for summer patronage. Eden Call tells us more about one particular small business.

Members of the University of Utah Spirit Team had their world turned upside down when the Coronavirus pandemic struck and they were no longer allowed to practice or cheer on the Ute sidelines. Gabby Hindoian has more on what this was like for the team.

Business owners and residents have had a tough time dealing with the dramatic number of regulations put in place by California Governor Gavin Newsom during the Covid-􀏭􀏵 pandemic. University of Utah student Alison McCowin shows us how Newsom’s actions have negatively impacted Californians.

Americans avoid talking politics more and more these days. Hailey Danielson looks at how the next generation of voters approaches the topic.

The covid-forced cancellation of the 2020 softball season was like a gut-punch to the University of Utah softball team. More than a year later, Chronicle beat writer Brian Preece takes a look at the work the team has put in to be ready for the 2021 season.

Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders across the country have been facing an uptick in hatred and violence for over a year. But, a national movement to fight against this anti-Asian sentiment is on the rise. Sunwhee Mike Park has more.

In continuation of the celebration of National Humor Month, Richard Preiss, associate professor of English and author of “Clowning and Authorship in Early Modern Theatre,” discusses the origins of stage clowns – their purpose, their tactics and how their roles changed with Shakespeare.

In celebration of National Humor Month, Sara Yeo, associate professor of communication, discusses her research about using humor to communicate science -why scientists use humor, how they use it and how it affects people’s attitudes.

Colleen McDannell, professor of history and the Sterling M. McMurrin Professor of Religious studies, discusses her book “Sister Saints: Mormon Women Since the End of Polygamy.” Her book offers a history of modern Latter-day Saint women and the often-neglected stories of their experiences from the late 19th century to the present day.

In celebration of Women’s History Month, Robin Jensen, professor of communication, discusses her research on Sophia Kleegman. Relatively unknown, Kleegman was the first woman appointed to the New York University College of Medicine faculty of obstetrics and gynecology in 1929 and was a pioneer in fertility medicine. Her patient-centric approach and controversial views helped change the way the med...

Crystal Rudds, assistant professor of English, explores the genre and cultural movement of Afrofuturism – an intellectual philosophy that brings together an investment in the African diasporic past with the possibilities of technology.

Each February, the United States celebrates Black History month to celebrate the achievements of African Americans and honor their central role in history. Eric Herschthal, assistant professor of history explains its origin, its essential purpose and why Black history is American history.

In this episode, Brock Bernstein, Kowhai Anderson, and Tess Roundy discuss the magnitude 5.7 earthquake that took place in Salt Lake City on March 18, 2020. In this episode, you will hear two different perspectives on what these earthquakes mean, from both residents of Salt Lake City and a seismologist at the University of Utah.

Humanities Radio Presents: Comm 4670 In this episode, Brock Bernstein, Kowhai Anderson, and Tess Roundy discuss the windstorm that took place in Utah on September 8, 2020.

Humanities Radio Presents: Comm 4670