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On this episode, Jessie from Grand County Public Library, and Nat and David from Back of Beyond Books are joined by special guest Amelia to discuss this summer’s blockbuster novel and share thoughts on other various books we’ve been reading. Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke Fierce Country by Heather Hansman (publication date 7/14/2026) The Python’s Kiss: Stories by Louise Erdrich The Windup Girl by...

It's all about Water and our world on this edition of This Week in Moab. Host Christy Williams talks to guest John Weisheit about his life as a renowned river keeper, conservationist on behalf of all waters. He is the subject of the world premier of "Where The Hell am I: A Cataract Canyon Story, produced by Cody Perry of Rig To Flip Productions to be debuted this week, April 24th at the John Wesle...

In this episode of This Week In Moab, it's all about the ancestors, dragonflies, a new lecture series in Castle Valley and Moab's monthly Death Cafe. Host Christy Williams speaks with Brooke Williams about his upcoming presentation on the enduring wonder of the Dragonfly, and about reenchantment through the manifold lens of this ancient species. They are said to be messengers from an ancestor, whi...

On this May 18th edition of This Week in Moab, host Christy Williams-Dunton speaks to Gary Argyle about the Grassroots Shakespeare Company and their Moab performance on May 24th.

This episode of Codd’s World featured an interview with representatives from the Moab Chamber of Commerce. Chamber President Jolene Stone and Cora Phillips, Executive Director, joined Codd’s World to discuss several of their May events.

On this edition of Codd’s World, host Richard Codd interviewed Moab artist Chrissy Noel Kinslow who was recently selected as the 2026 Artist in the Park for the Southeast Utah Group of National Parks and Monuments. Codd also played a prerecorded interview with Forrest Richardson, Principal of Forrest Richardson Golf Course Architects.

On this edition of This Week in Moab, Jon Kovash interviews Krista Wilson , who explains the rodeo, Rory Tyler reads his cowboy poem JURASSIC RODEO, and Bradia Holmes, interpreter for the multicultural Center, reads a description in Spanish of the Low Rider exhibit.

On this week in Moab we interview Kayla Atcitty, Seekhaven’s new Indigenous Community Coordinator, about services and programs designed to meet the needs of Indigenous folks in Emery, Grand and San Juan County, UT and then This Week in Moab goes out into the field to the Moab Arts (the MARC) to bask among the Smithsonian Museum on Main Street exhibit called Voices and Votes: Democracy in America,...

In this episode, your hosts Jessie of Grand County Public Library and David and Julia from Back of Beyond Books chat about what they’ve been reading and what’s been flying off the library and bookstore shelves. · Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke · Theo of Golden by Allen Levi · Daughters of the Sun and Moon by Lisa See · The Correspondent by Virginia Evans · Margo’s Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorp...

On this episode we hear from the https://www.utahwildlifefederation.org/aboutUtah Wildlife Federation’s Conservation Director about how to make the most of a low snowpack year in our region. Then a diverse coalition of groups shares their concerns about impacts of the uranium mining industry in SE Utah, guests from www.greenaction.org; www.protectwhitemesa.org; www.uraniumwatch.org; bidiiroots@gma...

On this episode of This Week in Moab we talk with Sophia Fisher and Gavin Belfry of Rim to Rim Restoration (revegetation.org) about their work and forthcoming open house events at their Mayberry Native Plant Propagation Center on UT Hwy 128 coming up April 25th. Then Megan Fesler of Community Rebuilds (communityrebuilds.org) discusses the organization’s Restore Pop-Up Yard Sale Extravaganza in Moa...

The April edition of Codd’s World focused on the issue of affordable housing availability in Moab and Grand County. Codd invited local experts and elected officials to come on the show and discuss what’s being done in our community to get more housing for lower- and middle-income individuals and families. Guests included Johanna Blanco, Associate Planner for the City of Moab and Chair of the Moab...

In this episode, your hosts Jessie of Grand County Public Library and Olivia and Julia from Back of Beyond Books find themselves discussing books on nomads, ramblers, climbers and dreamers. Plus, some exciting, not-yet-published titles to look forward to. Fever Dream by Samantha Schweblin Homesick Nomad: Settling into an Untethered Life by Brianna Madia American Rambler: Walking the Trail of Johnn...

On this episode of This Week in Moab we talk with Sophia Fisher and Gavin Belfry of Rim to Rim Restoration (revegetation.org) about their work and forthcoming open house events at their Mayberry Native Plant Propagation Center on UT Hwy 128 coming up April 25th. Then Megan Fesler of Community Rebuilds (communityrebuilds.org) discusses the organization’s Restore Pop-Up Yard Sale Extravaganza in Moa...

Join us for the March edition of Juniper Hour as we sit down with Tyson, a new member of our local community who is working with a nonprofit focused on native plants and regional flora. In this conversation, we talk about the importance of documenting local plant species and how community members can get involved in learning more about the landscape around them. Tyson shares his interests in the w...

This episode of Codd’s World featured an interview earlier in the day on March 2, 2026 with Moab City Director of Community Development, Mr. Cory Shurtleff. Shurtleff has been the lead planner for the city since 2022. Following the interview with Shurtleff, Codd played “Appalachian Spring” by Aaron Copland as a salute to the new season. Codd began the interview by asking Cory about what the big pl...

On this episode we talk about the emerging trends in Social Prescribing with Dr. Alan Siegel, Executive Director of Social Prescribing USA (https://www.socialprescribingusa.com/) and learn about their upcoming webinar in celebration of International Social Prescribing Day, March 26th; and with Valerie Jackson of the SE Utah Health Department about programs available in the listening area. We also...

On this episode we talk about the emerging trends in Social Prescribing with Dr. Alan Siegel, Executive Director of Social Prescribing USA (https://www.socialprescribingusa.com/) and learn about their upcoming webinar in celebration of International Social Prescribing Day, March 26th; and with Valerie Jackson of the SE Utah Health Department about programs available in the listening area. We also...

Host Blaine Reniger talks about legend Butch Cassidy!

Host Blaine Reniger talks about Charlie Glass!

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...